General Knowledge
1. What is the capital of France?
A) London
B) Berlin
C) Paris
D) Madrid
Answer: C) Paris
2. Who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”?
A) Mark Twain
B) Charles Dickens
C) William Shakespeare
D) Jane Austen
Answer: C) William Shakespeare
3. The largest ocean on Earth is:
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: D) Pacific Ocean
4. The currency of the United Kingdom is:
A) Euro
B) Pound Sterling
C) Dollar
D) Franc
Answer: B) Pound Sterling
5. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A) Au
B) Ag
C) Pb
D) Fe
Answer: A) Au
Pakistan Studies
6. When did Pakistan gain independence?
A) 1945
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 1952
Answer: B) 1947
7. The founder of Pakistan is:
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Fatima Jinnah
Answer: C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
8. The national flower of Pakistan is:
A) Jasmine
B) Rose
C) Sunflower
D) Lily
Answer: A) Jasmine
9. The Indus River flows primarily through which country?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Nepal
Answer: B) Pakistan
10. The national language of Pakistan is:
A) Punjabi
B) Sindhi
C) Urdu
D) English
Answer: C) Urdu
Current Affairs
11. Who is the current President of the United States (as of 2024)?
A) Barack Obama
B) Joe Biden
C) Donald Trump
D) Kamala Harris
Answer: B) Joe Biden
12. Which country recently hosted the Olympics in 2024?
A) Japan
B) France
C) USA
D) Brazil
Answer: B) France
13. The United Nations was established in which year?
A) 1945
B) 1950
C) 1960
D) 1975
Answer: A) 1945
14. Which event is celebrated on December 25th?
A) New Year’s Day
B) Christmas
C) Independence Day
D) Thanksgiving
Answer: B) Christmas
15. Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022?
A) Malala Yousafzai
B) Abiy Ahmed
C) Maria Ressa
D) Ales Bialiatski
Answer: D) Ales Bialiatski
Islamic Studies
16. The first month of the Islamic calendar is:
A) Ramadan
B) Muharram
C) Safar
D) Rabi’ al-Awwal
Answer: B) Muharram
17. What is the holy book of Islam?
A) Bible
B) Vedas
C) Quran
D) Torah
Answer: C) Quran
18. The city where the Prophet Muhammad was born is:
A) Medina
B) Jerusalem
C) Mecca
D) Cairo
Answer: C) Mecca
19. The five pillars of Islam include all except:
A) Salah (Prayer)
B) Zakat (Almsgiving)
C) Hajj (Pilgrimage)
D) Karma (Action)
Answer: D) Karma (Action)
20. The Night of Ascension (Isra and Miraj) occurs in which month?
A) Ramadan
B) Rajab
C) Shawwal
D) Muharram
Answer: B) Rajab
Geography
21. Which continent is known as the “Dark Continent”?
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) South America
D) Australia
Answer: B) Africa
22. Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
A) Andes
B) Rocky Mountains
C) Himalayas
D) Alps
Answer: C) Himalayas
23. The Great Barrier Reef is located in:
A) India
B) Australia
C) USA
D) Indonesia
Answer: B) Australia
24. The longest river in the world is:
A) Amazon River
B) Nile River
C) Yangtze River
D) Mississippi River
Answer: B) Nile River
25. The capital of Japan is:
A) Beijing
B) Tokyo
C) Seoul
D) Bangkok
Answer: B) Tokyo
Basic Mathematics
26. What is the sum of 15 and 25?
A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60
Answer: C) 40
27. What is 9 multiplied by 8?
A) 64
B) 72
C) 81
D) 90
Answer: B) 72
28. The square of 7 is:
A) 14
B) 21
C) 49
D) 56
Answer: C) 49
29. What is 100 divided by 5?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30
Answer: C) 20
30. What is 25% of 200?
A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100
Answer: B) 50
English Language
31. Which word is a synonym for “happy”?
A) Sad
B) Joyful
C) Angry
D) Tired
Answer: B) Joyful
32. Identify the adjective in the sentence: “The tall man walked quickly.”
A) Tall
B) Man
C) Walked
D) Quickly
Answer: A) Tall
33. Which of the following is a compound word?
A) Basketball
B) Quick
C) Happy
D) Soft
Answer: A) Basketball
34. What is the past tense of “go”?
A) Goes
B) Gone
C) Went
D) Going
Answer: C) Went
35. Which word means the opposite of “difficult”?
A) Hard
B) Easy
C) Tough
D) Complex
Answer: B) Easy
Urdu Language
36. “کتاب” کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
A) Book
B) Pen
C) Paper
D) Page
Answer: A) Book
37. “محبت” کا متضاد لفظ کیا ہے؟
A) دوستی
B) نفرت
C) خلوص
D) وفاداری
Answer: B) نفرت
38. “سکون” کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
A) خوشی
B) شور
C) خاموشی
D) غم
Answer: C) خاموشی
39. “پیار” کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
A) عشق
B) دوستی
C) نفرت
D) تعصب
Answer: A) عشق
40. “خواب” کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
A) حقیقت
B) خیال
C) امید
D) تفکر
Answer: B) خیال
Everyday Science
41. What is the main source of energy for Earth?
A) The Moon
B) The Sun
C) The Stars
D) The Wind
Answer: B) The Sun
42. Which gas do plants primarily use for photosynthesis?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Helium
Answer: C) Carbon Dioxide
43. What is the freezing point of water?
A) 0°C
B) 32°C
C) 100°C
D) -32°C
Answer: A) 0°C
44. The chemical formula for table salt is:
A) H₂O
B) NaCl
C) CO₂
D) C₆H₁₂O₆
Answer: B) NaCl
45. The human body has how many senses?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Seven
Answer: B) Five
Computer Science
46. What does “CPU” stand for?
A) Central Processing Unit
B) Computer Personal Unit
C) Central Program Unit
D) Control Processing Unit
Answer: A) Central Processing Unit
47. Which of the following is an input device?
A) Monitor
B) Keyboard
C) Printer
D) Speaker
Answer: B) Keyboard
48. What is the primary purpose of an operating system?
A) To run applications
B) To manage computer hardware
C) To connect to the internet
D) To provide security
Answer: B) To manage computer hardware
49. Which language is primarily used for web development?
A) Java
B) Python
C) HTML
D) C++
Answer: C) HTML
50. What is a virus in computer terms?
A) A type of hardware
B) Malicious software
C) A programming language
D) A computer network
Answer: B) Malicious software
English Shorthand and Typing
51. What is the minimum speed for shorthand in English for candidates?
A) 60 words per minute
B) 80 words per minute
C) 90 words per minute
D) 100 words per minute
Answer: C) 90 words per minute
52. The minimum typing speed required on a computer is:
A) 30 words per minute
B) 35 words per minute
C) 40 words per minute
D) 50 words per minute
Answer: C) 40 words per minute
53. Candidates qualifying the shorthand test will be called for:
A) English typing test
B) Urdu typing test
C) Written exam
D) Interview
Answer: A) English typing test
54. What is the shorthand speed requirement for Urdu?
A) 40 words per minute
B) 50 words per minute
C) 60 words per minute
D) 70 words per minute
Answer: C) 60 words per minute
55. The typing speed required for Urdu typing is:
A) 20 words per minute
B) 25 words per minute
C) 30 words per minute
D) 35 words per minute
Answer: B) 25 words per minute
English Language Skills
56. Which word is spelled incorrectly?
A) Necessary
B) Occurrence
C) Recieve
D) Recommend
Answer: C) Recieve
57. What does “synonym” mean?
A) Word with opposite meaning
B) Word with similar meaning
C) A type of verb
D) A form of punctuation
Answer: B) Word with similar meaning
58. Identify the correct sentence:
A) He go to school daily.
B) He goes to school daily.
C) He gone to school daily.
D) He going to school daily.
Answer: B) He goes to school daily.
59. What is the meaning of “elaborate”?
A) To explain in detail
B) To make simple
C) To remove
D) To add
Answer: A) To explain in detail
60. Which is the correct plural form of “child”?
A) Childs
B) Childes
C) Children
D) Childrens
Answer: C) Children
Mathematics
61. What is the value of π (pi) approximately?
A) 2.14
B) 3.14
C) 4.14
D) 5.14
Answer: B) 3.14
62. What is 12 squared?
A) 144
B) 124
C) 132
D) 156
Answer: A) 144
63. If a rectangle has a length of 8 and a width of 4, what is its area?
A) 12
B) 24
C) 32
D) 48
Answer: C) 32
64. What is 15% of 200?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) 35
Answer: C) 30
65. What is the next prime number after 7?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 11
D) 12
Answer: C) 11
Everyday Science
66. What is the main component of the air we breathe?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Hydrogen
Answer: B) Nitrogen
67. The human skeleton is made up of how many bones?
A) 206
B) 210
C) 215
D) 220
Answer: A) 206
68. What is the boiling point of water at sea level?
A) 90°C
B) 100°C
C) 110°C
D) 120°C
Answer: B) 100°C
69. The basic unit of life is:
A) Organ
B) Tissue
C) Cell
D) Organism
Answer: C) Cell
70. What is the speed of light?
A) 300,000 km/s
B) 150,000 km/s
C) 450,000 km/s
D) 600,000 km/s
Answer: A) 300,000 km/s
Basic Computer Studies
71. What does “RAM” stand for?
A) Random Access Memory
B) Read Access Memory
C) Random Application Memory
D) Readable Access Memory
Answer: A) Random Access Memory
72. Which of the following is a web browser?
A) Microsoft Word
B) Adobe Photoshop
C) Google Chrome
D) Excel
Answer: C) Google Chrome
73. What is the main function of an antivirus software?
A) To enhance performance
B) To detect and remove malware
C) To manage files
D) To create documents
Answer: B) To detect and remove malware
74. Which is an example of a storage device?
A) CPU
B) RAM
C) Hard Drive
D) Monitor
Answer: C) Hard Drive
75. What does “ISP” stand for?
A) Internet Service Provider
B) Internet System Protocol
C) Internet Security Program
D) Internet Software Package
Answer: A) Internet Service Provider
Final Questions on Shorthand and Typing
76. What is shorthand primarily used for?
A) Recording music
B) Taking fast notes
C) Writing novels
D) Creating artwork
Answer: B) Taking fast notes
77. In shorthand, which of the following techniques helps increase speed?
A) Using complete sentences
B) Abbreviations
C) Writing every word
D) Using a typewriter
Answer: B) Abbreviations
78. What is the primary goal of typing tests?
A) To assess creativity
B) To evaluate speed and accuracy
C) To measure knowledge
D) To check grammar
Answer: B) To evaluate speed and accuracy
79. The ability to type quickly and accurately is known as:
A) Typing speed
B) Typing fluency
C) Typing proficiency
D) Typing skill
Answer: C) Typing proficiency
80. Which software is commonly used for typing documents?
A) Adobe Photoshop
B) Microsoft Word
C) Excel
D) PowerPoint
Answer: B) Microsoft Word
Additional Questions
81. Which of the following is NOT a type of computer software?
A) System software
B) Application software
C) Hardware
D) Malware
Answer: C) Hardware
82. The main purpose of a spreadsheet program is to:
A) Create presentations
B) Write text documents
C) Perform calculations
D) Edit photos
Answer: C) Perform calculations
83. What is the function of a mouse?
A) To display images
B) To type text
C) To navigate the computer interface
D) To store data
Answer: C) To navigate the computer interface
84. The main output device of a computer is:
A) Keyboard
B) Monitor
C) Mouse
D) Scanner
Answer: B) Monitor
85. Which of the following is a programming language?
A) HTML
B) Photoshop
C) Excel
D) Word
Answer: A) HTML
Final Section
86. Which shortcut is used to copy text in most computer programs?
A) Ctrl + V
B) Ctrl + X
C) Ctrl + C
D) Ctrl + A
Answer: C) Ctrl + C
87. In shorthand, what does a dot typically represent?
A) A vowel
B) A consonant
C) A word
D) A space
Answer: A) A vowel
88. What is the common speed for English typing tests?
A) 30 w.p.m.
B) 40 w.p.m.
C) 50 w.p.m.
D) 60 w.p.m.
Answer: B) 40 w.p.m.
89. How many keys are typically on a standard keyboard?
A) 72
B) 84
C) 101
D) 104
Answer: C) 101
90. What is the purpose of a printer?
A) To save documents
B) To scan images
C) To create hard copies of digital files
D) To display graphics
Answer: C) To create hard copies of digital files
Conclusion
91. Which skill is essential for efficient shorthand writing?
A) Memory recall
B) Speed and accuracy
C) Creativity
D) Grammar knowledge
Answer: B) Speed and accuracy
92. What is a common requirement for passing a typing test?
A) Creativity
B) Aesthetic appeal
C) Speed and accuracy
D) Complexity
Answer: C) Speed and accuracy
93. Which of the following is used for data backup?
A) CPU
B) Hard Drive
C) Monitor
D) Keyboard
Answer: B) Hard Drive
94. The act of transforming written text into typed format is known as:
A) Transcription
B) Translation
C) Composition
D) Formatting
Answer: A) Transcription
95. In shorthand, which is a common practice to increase writing speed?
A) Using full sentences
B) Abbreviating frequently used phrases
C) Writing every word
D) Using a typewriter
Answer: B) Abbreviating frequently used phrases
96. What is the key benefit of mastering typing skills?
A) Increased leisure time
B) Higher income
C) Improved communication
D) Greater efficiency in work tasks
Answer: D) Greater efficiency in work tasks
97. Which of the following tools is essential for shorthand writing?
A) Computer
B) Pen and paper
C) Typewriter
D) Mobile phone
Answer: B) Pen and paper
98. Which type of document is primarily created using a word processor?
A) Presentation
B) Database
C) Text document
D) Spreadsheet
Answer: C) Text document
99. What is the purpose of the “Save As” function in a program?
A) To delete a file
B) To create a copy of a file under a new name
C) To print a file
D) To close a program
Answer: B) To create a copy of a file under a new name
100. Which skill is assessed in the Urdu shorthand typing test?
A) Creativity
B) Speed and accuracy
C) Knowledge of Urdu literature
D) Handwriting
Answer: B) Speed and accuracy
