PPSC Past Papers 2025
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A. Rapid Support Forces
B. United Nations
C. African Union
D. Arab League
Correct answer is: A. Rapid Support Forces
A. Agriculture
B. Textile
C. Mineral Resources
D. Education
Correct answer is: C. Mineral Resources
Foreign Investment Sector in PakistanMineral resources, including mining and natural gas, attract substantial foreign direct investment in Pakistan due to its untapped reserves.
A. Spain
B. Morocco
C.
D. Saudi Arabia
Correct answer is: B. Morocco
Origin of Ibn BattutaIbn Battuta was a famous 14th-century traveler and scholar from Morocco, known for his extensive journeys across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
A. Pakistan
B. China
C. India
D. New Zealand
Correct answer is: A. Pakistan
A. Mountain
B. River
C. Museum
D. Palace
Correct answer is: C. Museum
A. To train women to fight terrorism and extremism
B. To promote women's literacy
C. To raise awareness about health issues
D. To provide microfinance
Correct answer is: A. To train women to fight terrorism and extremism
A. Shakeel Abassi
B. Sohail Abbas
C. Shahbaz Senior
D. Samiullah Khan
Correct answer is: B. Sohail Abbas
Correct answer is: C. 50
U.S. States CountThe United States of America has 50 states, with Hawaii and Alaska being the last two to join in 1959.
A. Space X
B. Blue Origin
C. Galactic
D. Boeing
Correct answer is: A. Space X
First Private Space MissionSpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, launched the first privately funded mission to orbit in 2008 and later to the ISS, revolutionizing space travel.
A. Lahore
B. Karachi
C. Rawalpindi
D. Faisalabad
Correct answer is: A. Lahore
Headquarters of POAThe Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has its headquarters in Lahore. It is responsible for promoting Olympic sports and sending teams to international events.
A. Jamaica
B. Nepal
C. Barbados
D. Belize
Correct answer is: C. Barbados
Barbados Becomes a RepublicIn November 2021, Barbados officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and became a republic, ending over 300 years of monarchy.
A. 1-Jul-10
B. 1-Jul-13
C. 1-Jul-12
D. 1-Jul-11
Correct answer is: D. 1-Jul-11
SBP Museum InaugurationThough not listed in the options properly, the State Bank of Pakistan Museum was inaugurated on July 1, 2011 in Karachi. It showcases Pakistan's monetary history.
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. Turkey
Correct answer is: B. Italy
Location of Mount EtnaMount Etna is an active volcano located on the island of Sicily in Italy. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A. 1995
B. 1999
C. 2005
D. 2010
Correct answer is: B. 1999
Alibaba Group Foundation YearAlibaba Group was founded by Jack Ma in 1999 in Hangzhou, China, as an e-commerce platform, and it later became a global technology conglomerate.
A. Robert Clive
B. Major Hector Munro
C. Warren Hastings
D. Lord Cornwallis
Correct answer is: B. Major Hector Munro
British Commander in Battle of BuxarMajor Hector Munro led the British East India Company forces in the Battle of Buxar (1764), defeating the combined forces of Indian rulers and securing British dominance in India.
A. Krishna Kumari
B. Suman Pawan Bodani
C. Veero Kolhi
D. None of these
Correct answer is: B. Suman Pawan Bodani
A. 1980
B. 1984
C. 1986
D. 1990
Correct answer is: C. 1986
Completion of Faisal MosqueFaisal Mosque, designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, was completed in 1986. It is one of the largest mosques in the world and a symbol of Islamabad.
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Correct answer is: C. 2017
Dr. Ruth Pfau's DeathDr. Ruth Pfau passed away on August 10, 2017. She was known as the "Mother Teresa of Pakistan" for her lifelong fight against leprosy. Her contributions earned her several honors including Nishan-e-Quaid-e-Azam.
A. Aristotle
B. Socrates
C. Pythagoras
D. Zeno
Correct answer is: B. Socrates
Socrates taught Plato, who later taught Aristotle — forming the foundational trio of Western philosophy.
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Hegel
Correct answer is: D. Hegel
Hegel is credited with the dialectical method — a form of inquiry involving questioning to stimulate critical thinking.
A. Confucius
B. Mahavira
C. Ashoka
D. Siddhartha Gautama
Correct answer is: D. Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama, later known as Buddha, founded Buddhism in the 6th century BCE in ancient India.
A. Khyber Pass
B. Grand Trunk Road
C. Silk Road
D. Arabian Sea
Correct answer is: C. Silk Road
Buddhism spread from India to Central Asia and China via the Silk Road, an ancient network of trade routes.
A. 1918
B. 1919
C. 1920
D. 1921
Correct answer is: B. 1919
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on 28 June 1919 to formally end World War I. It imposed heavy penalties on Germany.
A. Bindusara
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Bimbisara
Correct answer is: C. Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire in 321 BCE with the help of Chanakya after overthrowing the Nanda Dynasty.
A. Ashoka
B. Samudragupta
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Harshavardhana
Correct answer is: C. Chandragupta Maurya
Megasthenes was sent by Seleucus I as ambassador to the Mauryan court and documented his observations in ‘Indica’.