PPSC Planning Officer (BS-17) Mcqs Solved Past Papers

Planning Officer Past Papers of PPSC from 2000 to 2025 have been compiled and made available with solutions for those candidates who want to pass the Planning Officer exam.

Who is the current Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Pakistan?

A. Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz Satti
B. Major General Saeed Aleem
C. Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik
D. Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal
Correct answer is: C. Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik
Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik is the current NDMA Chairman as of 2025.

Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Shimla Conference (1945)?

A. Lord Mountbatten
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Wavell
D. Lord Irwin
Correct answer is: C. Lord Wavell
Lord Wavell was the Viceroy during the Shimla Conference in 1945.

Which element is present in abundance in seawater?

A. Chlorine
B. Oxygen
C. Calcium
D. Iron
Correct answer is: A. Chlorine
Chlorine is abundant in seawater, primarily as sodium chloride (salt).

The muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh are collectively known as the:

A. Quadriceps
B. Adductors
C. Calf muscles
D. Hamstrings
Correct answer is: D. Hamstrings
The hamstrings are the muscles in the posterior thigh, responsible for knee flexion.

Silicon is used to make:

A. Semiconductors
B. Bus
C. Rod
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. Semiconductors
Silicon is widely used in semiconductors for electronic devices.

Planning is a ____ process.

A. Goal oriented
B. Flexible
C. Time bound
D. All of these
Correct answer is: D. All of these
Planning involves setting goals, being adaptable, and having time constraints.

Strategic planning is:

A. Long term planning
B. Medium term planning
C. Short term planning
D. Annual planning
Correct answer is: A. Long term planning
Strategic planning focuses on long-term goals and objectives.

The assumptions about the future derived from forecasting and used in planning are known as:

A. Planning premises
B. Freehold premises
C. Business premises
D. Corporate premises
Correct answer is: A. Planning premises
Planning premises are assumptions about future conditions used in planning.

The salaries of A, B, and C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If their salaries are increased by 15%, 10%, and 20% respectively, what will be the new ratio of their salaries?

A. 23:33:60
B. 21:33:55
C. 24 : 30 : 60
D. 23:30:58
Correct answer is: A. 23:33:60
Original ratio = 2:3:5. New salaries: A = 2*1.15 = 2.3, B = 3*1.1 = 3.3, C = 5*1.2 = 6. New ratio = 23:33:60.

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: ‘Each one of us ____ a pen.’

A. has
B. have
C. are
D. were
Correct answer is: A. has
'Each one' is singular, requiring the singular verb 'has.'
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