PPSC Past Papers MCQS 2025 PDF Download

The title page of a document is called the:

A. Cover Page

B. Downloading Page

C. Note Page

D. Text Page

Correct answer is: A. Cover Page

Cover page serves as the first page showing title, author, and relevant details.

The synonym of “Fragile” is:

A. strong

B. Delicate

C. Agility

D. Angry

Correct answer is: B. Delicate

“Fragile” and “delicate” both indicate susceptibility to damage.

What is the synonym of “Predecessor”?

A. Antecedent

B. Derivative

C. Outgrowth

D. Spin off

Correct answer is: A. Antecedent

Both words refer to something that comes before; synonym is origin.

Head Sulemanki is located on which river?

A. Ravi

B. Sutlej

C. Indus

D. Beas

Correct answer is: B. Sutlej

Head Sulemanki is a barrage located on the Sutlej River in Punjab.

File transfer from a computer to the internet is called:

A. Uploading

B. Downloading

C. PTA

D. None of these

Correct answer is: A. Uploading

Uploading is sending files/data from local system to a server or the internet.

The idiom “Hit the sack” means:

A. Go to bed or sleep

B. Box the bag

C. Hit the potato sack with a stick

D. Throw the sack to the floor

Correct answer is: A. Go to bed or sleep

“Hit the sack” is an idiom meaning to go to sleep. examples I am really tired after all that exercise. I am going to hit the sack.
After the long road trip, we were all dead tired and ready to hit the hayas soon as we reached home.
This job is really sucking the life out of me. I haven’t hit the sackin nearly twenty-four hours!
Before I hit the sack, I make it a point to check whether all the doors are locked and all the lights are turn

Which of the following is a gerund phrase?

A. Running swiftly

B. To run swiftly

C. To have run a marathon

D. Running a marathon

Correct answer is: D. Running a marathon

A gerund phrase starts with a gerund (verb+ing) functioning as a noun.

Which of the following offences are covered under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997?

A. Kidnapping for ransom

B. Hostage-taking

C. Hijacking

D. All of these

Correct answer is: D. All of these

The ATA 1997 covers kidnapping, hostage-taking, hijacking, and other terrorist acts.

The default line indentation in MS Excel is:

A. 0.5

B. 1

C. 0.75

D. 1.25

Correct answer is: A. 0.5

Excel sets default indentation at 0.5 units for alignment of cell content.

The synonym of “Zest” is:

A. Enthusiasm

B. Passive

C. Disgust

D. Various

Correct answer is: A. Enthusiasm

“Zest” denotes keen interest or energy, synonymous with enthusiasm.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: “The manager spoke confidently about the project.”

A. Adjective

B. Adverb

C. Noun

D. Verb

Correct answer is: B. Adverb

“Confidently” describes the verb “spoke,” so it is an adverb.

FATF has how many regional organizations under its network?

A. 2

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

Correct answer is: A. 2

FATF partners with 2 main regional bodies as per your answer key. These act as FATF-style regional organizations (FSRBs).

The PNS Mehran Base attack occurred in:

A. 2000

B. 2011

C. 2012

D. 2013

Correct answer is: B. 2011

Terrorists attacked PNS Mehran base in Karachi in May 2011.

How many FATF recommendations are currently issued for combating money laundering?

A. 30

B. 37

C. 35

D. 40

Correct answer is: D. 40

FATF has issued 40 recommendations that all member states must implement. These guide AML and CFT frameworks.

Pakistan and a South Korean firm signed an MoU to promote which sector?

A. Agricultural sector

B. Industrial sector

C. Automation sector

D. None of these

Correct answer is: A. Agricultural sector

The MoU aimed to enhance agricultural technology and productivity in Pakistan.

Approximately what percentage of the Earth’s land is covered with forests?

A. 31%

B. 21%

C. 15%

D. 10%

Correct answer is: A. 31%

Roughly 31% of global land area is forested. Forests play a major role in carbon storage and biodiversity.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) office in Pakistan is located in which city?

A. Islamabad

B. Karachi

C. Lahore

D. Rawalpindi

Correct answer is: A. Islamabad

FATF coordination office in Pakistan operates from Islamabad for compliance and reporting.

Terror-financing jurisdiction falls under which international organization?

A. UNSC

B. FATF

C. IMF

D. Transparency International

Correct answer is: B. FATF

FATF oversees anti–money laundering and counter–terror financing regulations globally.

Who operated the Besham terror attack on Chinese citizens from inside Afghanistan?

A. BLA

B. TTA

C. ISKP

D. None of these

Correct answer is: B. TTA

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) carried out the Besham attack targeting Chinese citizens.

National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) Pakistan works under which ministry?

A. Ministry of Aviation

B. Ministry of Interior

C. Ministry of Finance

D. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Correct answer is: B. Ministry of Interior

NACTA operates under the Ministry of Interior to coordinate national counter-terrorism strategies.

The Parliament of Pakistan passed the Protection of Pakistan Act in which year?

A. 2011

B. 2012

C. 2013

D. 2014

Correct answer is: D. 2014

Protection of Pakistan Act was enacted in 2014 to strengthen counter-terrorism laws in Pakistan.

The International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) primarily supports which sector?

A. Media Development

B. Textiles

C. Satellite enhancement

D. None of these

Correct answer is: A. Media Development

UNESCO’s IPDC promotes media freedom, journalist safety, and communication development.

In which year was the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) established?

A. 1980

B. 1989

C. 1999

D. 2004

Correct answer is: B. 1989

FATF was formed in 1989 to combat money laundering and terrorist financing globally.

Which country became the first in the world to introduce WHO-approved Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine?

A. Pakistan

B. India

C. China

D. Bangladesh

Correct answer is: A. Pakistan

Pakistan launched the world’s first mass TCV vaccination campaign to prevent drug-resistant typhoid.

Punjab Police reorganized its Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in pursuance of the objectives outlined under which framework?

A. NAP

B. Ministry of Interior

C. FATF

D. UNSC

Correct answer is: A. NAP

CTD restructuring followed Pakistan's National Action Plan (NAP) for counter-terrorism.

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