ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT PPSC Past paper [Pakistan]
1. Who is known as the “Father of the Nation” in Pakistan?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Answer: C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. What is the largest city by population in Pakistan?
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Faisalabad
Answer: B) Karachi
3. Which of the following is the capital of Pakistan?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar
Answer: C) Islamabad
4. Who is the current President of Pakistan?
A) Asim Munir
B) Arif Alvi
C) Imran Khan
D) Shahbaz Sharif
Answer: B) Arif Alvi
5. What is the main source of income for the government of Pakistan?
A) Export duties
B) Foreign aid
C) Taxation
D) Agricultural products
Answer: C) Taxation
6. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022?
A) Abiy Ahmed
B) Maria Ressa
C) Ales Bialiatski
D) Dmitry Muratov
Answer: A) Abiy Ahmed
7. What is the currency of Pakistan?
A) Rupee
B) Dollar
C) Pound
D) Euro
Answer: A) Rupee
8. Who is the founder of the All-India Muslim League?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Syed Ahmed Khan
Answer: D) Syed Ahmed Khan
9. Which country will host the 2024 Summer Olympics?
A) Japan
B) France
C) USA
D) Australia
Answer: B) France
10. What is the highest mountain in the world?
A) K2
B) Kangchenjunga
C) Mount Everest
D) Makalu
Answer: C) Mount Everest
11. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Ayub Khan
Answer: A) Liaquat Ali Khan
12. Which river is the longest in Pakistan?
A) Jhelum
B) Chenab
C) Indus
D) Ravi
Answer: C) Indus
13. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
A) Mecca
B) Medina
C) Riyadh
D) Jeddah
Answer: C) Riyadh
14. Which of the following is the official language of Pakistan?
A) Punjabi
B) Urdu
C) Sindhi
D) Pashto
Answer: B) Urdu
15. What is the chemical formula for water?
A) H2O
B) CO2
C) O2
D) NaCl
Answer: A) H2O
16. In which year did Pakistan gain independence?
A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1965
D) 1971
Answer: A) 1947
17. What is the largest desert in the world?
A) Sahara
B) Arabian
C) Gobi
D) Antarctic
Answer: D) Antarctic
18. What is the term for a market structure with many firms selling similar but not identical products?
A) Monopoly
B) Oligopoly
C) Monopolistic competition
D) Perfect competition
Answer: C) Monopolistic competition
19. What is the capital city of Italy?
A) Rome
B) Milan
C) Venice
D) Florence
Answer: A) Rome
20. What is the term for the process of converting raw data into useful information?
A) Data analysis
B) Data mining
C) Data processing
D) Data entry
Answer: C) Data processing
21. What is the capital of Egypt?
A) Cairo
B) Alexandria
C) Giza
D) Luxor
Answer: A) Cairo
22. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
Answer: B) Mars
23. What is the primary function of the digestive system?
A) Absorb nutrients
B) Circulate blood
C) Exchange gases
D) Regulate hormones
Answer: A) Absorb nutrients
24. What is the term for a situation where supply exceeds demand?
A) Shortage
B) Surplus
C) Equilibrium
D) Deficit
Answer: B) Surplus
25. What does “HTML” stand for?
A) Hypertext Markup Language
B) Hypertext Machine Language
C) High-level Text Markup Language
D) Hyperlink Text Markup Language
Answer: A) Hypertext Markup Language
26. What is the main function of the respiratory system?
A) Exchange gases
B) Digest food
C) Circulate blood
D) Produce hormones
Answer: A) Exchange gases
27. Which river is the longest in Asia?
A) Yangtze
B) Mekong
C) Ganges
D) Indus
Answer: A) Yangtze
28. What is the term for a population’s movement from one place to another?
A) Migration
B) Settlement
C) Urbanization
D) Immigration
Answer: A) Migration
29. What is the currency of the United States?
A) Dollar
B) Euro
C) Pound
D) Yen
Answer: A) Dollar
30. What is the name of the international organization responsible for maintaining peace and security?
A) United Nations
B) NATO
C) IMF
D) World Bank
Answer: A) United Nations
31. What is the term for the number of live births per 1,000 people in a given year?
A) Death rate
B) Birth rate
C) Fertility rate
D) Growth rate
Answer: B) Birth rate
32. What is the primary purpose of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A) Promote global health
B) Regulate international trade
C) Monitor climate change
D) Provide military defense
Answer: A) Promote global health
33. What is the term for the study of the Earth’s physical features and its atmosphere?
A) Geography
B) Geology
C) Meteorology
D) Astronomy
Answer: A) Geography
34. What is the term for the measure of how much one variable changes in relation to another?
A) Correlation
B) Regression
C) Variance
D) Median
Answer: A) Correlation
35. What is the value of 9 × 7?
A) 56
B) 63
C) 72
D) 81
Answer: B) 63
36. What is the main function of the central nervous system?
A) Control body functions
B) Digest food
C) Circulate blood
D) Absorb nutrients
Answer: A) Control body functions
37. Which of the following is a correct sentence?
A) She don’t like apples.
B) She doesn’t like apples.
C) She don’t likes apples.
D) She doesn’t likes apples.
Answer: B) She doesn’t like apples.
38. What is the Urdu word for “book”?
A) قلم
B) کتاب
C) درخت
D) گھر
Answer: B) کتاب
39. What is the boiling point of water at sea level in Celsius?
A) 90°C
B) 100°C
C) 110°C
D) 120°C
Answer: B) 100°C
40. What is the main function of a computer’s motherboard?
A) Store data
B) Process data
C) Connect all hardware components
D) Display graphics
Answer: C) Connect all hardware components
41. What is the term for the difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset?
A) Mean
B) Median
C) Range
D) Mode
Answer: C) Range
42. What is the term for the ability of an economy to grow and sustain itself over time?
A) Economic stability
B) Economic development
C) Economic growth
D) Economic recession
Answer: B) Economic development
43. What is the capital city of Japan?
A) Tokyo
B) Osaka
C) Kyoto
D) Hiroshima
Answer: A) Tokyo
44. What does “CPU” stand for in computing?
A) Central Processing Unit
B) Central Program Unit
C) Computer Processing Unit
D) Central Power Unit
Answer: A) Central Processing Unit
45. What is the term for the measure of how often a data point occurs in a dataset?
A) Frequency
B) Variance
C) Standard deviation
D) Median
Answer: A) Frequency
46. What is the capital of France?
A) Paris
B) Lyon
C) Marseille
D) Bordeaux
Answer: A) Paris
47. Which country is the largest by land area?
A) Canada
B) China
C) United States
D) Russia
Answer: D) Russia
48. What is the term for the statistical technique used to make predictions based on past data?
A) Regression analysis
B) Descriptive statistics
C) Hypothesis testing
D) Probability theory
Answer: A) Regression analysis
49. What is the function of the lungs in the human body?
A) Circulate blood
B) Absorb nutrients
C) Exchange gases
D) Produce hormones
Answer: C) Exchange gases
50. What is the process of creating new computer programs and applications called?
A) Coding
B) Debugging
C) Designing
D) Compiling
Answer: A) Coding
51. What is GDP an acronym for?
A) Gross Domestic Product
B) Global Development Potential
C) General Development Plan
D) Gross Domestic Power
Answer: A) Gross Domestic Product
52. In statistics, what does the standard deviation measure?
A) The average
B) The range of data
C) The spread of data
D) The midpoint of data
Answer: C) The spread of data
53. Which concept in population science refers to the number of births per 1,000 individuals per year?
A) Fertility Rate
B) Birth Rate
C) Mortality Rate
D) Growth Rate
Answer: B) Birth Rate
54. Which drug classification refers to medications that reduce fever?
A) Analgesics
B) Antipyretics
C) Antidepressants
D) Antihistamines
Answer: B) Antipyretics
55. What does MPA stand for in the context of public administration?
A) Master of Public Administration
B) Master of Policy Analysis
C) Master of Personnel Administration
D) Master of Planning and Assessment
Answer: A) Master of Public Administration
56. What is the bullwhip effect in supply chain management?
A) A decrease in demand due to overproduction
B) An increase in forecasted demand leading to larger than necessary inventory
C) A shortage of supplies caused by sudden demand
D) The impact of seasonality on supply chain
Answer: B) An increase in forecasted demand leading to larger than necessary inventory
57. What is the term for the reduction in purchasing power of a currency?
A) Deflation
B) Stagnation
C) Depreciation
D) Inflation
Answer: D) Inflation
58. In statistics, what is the median?
A) The average of all data points
B) The most frequently occurring value
C) The middle value when data is ordered
D) The difference between the highest and lowest values
Answer: C) The middle value when data is ordered
59. What is the dependency ratio in population studies?
A) The ratio of working-age people to non-working-age people
B) The ratio of men to women in a population
C) The ratio of births to deaths in a population
D) The ratio of immigrants to native-born citizens
Answer: A) The ratio of working-age people to non-working-age people
60. What is the main function of antibiotics?
A) To reduce inflammation
B) To relieve pain
C) To fight bacterial infections
D) To prevent blood clots
Answer: C) To fight bacterial infections
61. Which public sector tool is commonly used for financial management?
A) Zero-based budgeting
B) Marketing strategy
C) Customer satisfaction analysis
D) SWOT analysis
Answer: A) Zero-based budgeting
62. What does JIT stand for in supply chain management?
A) Just In Time
B) Joint Inventory Tracking
C) Job Input Training
D) Joint International Trade
Answer: A) Just In Time
63. What is a tariff?
A) A tax on imports or exports
B) A government subsidy
C) A regulation on domestic goods
D) A monetary policy tool
Answer: A) A tax on imports or exports
64. What is the purpose of a confidence interval in statistics?
A) To estimate the range of values for a population parameter
B) To measure the spread of a data set
C) To identify outliers in a data set
D) To test the significance of a hypothesis
Answer: A) To estimate the range of values for a population parameter
65. Which measure is used to compare the number of people living in urban areas versus rural areas?
A) Urbanization rate
B) Population density
C) Birth rate
D) Migration rate
Answer: A) Urbanization rate
66. What is the primary purpose of a clinical trial in pharmacy?
A) To discover new diseases
B) To test the safety and efficacy of new drugs
C) To study the spread of diseases
D) To train new pharmacists
Answer: B) To test the safety and efficacy of new drugs
67. What is strategic management in the public sector?
A) Planning for long-term goals and objectives
B) Managing day-to-day operations
C) Conducting financial audits
D) Hiring and training employees
Answer: A) Planning for long-term goals and objectives
68. What is the primary focus of supply chain optimization?
A) Reducing costs while maintaining efficiency
B) Increasing production at any cost
C) Expanding the supply base
D) Cutting back on suppliers
Answer: A) Reducing costs while maintaining efficiency
69. Which economic term refers to the total value of goods and services produced within a country?
A) Gross Domestic Product
B) Net National Product
C) Consumer Price Index
D) Purchasing Power Parity
Answer: A) Gross Domestic Product
70. What is a p-value in statistics?
A) The probability of obtaining a result at least as extreme as the observed one
B) The population mean
C) The margin of error
D) The range of a data set
Answer: A) The probability of obtaining a result at least as extreme as the observed one
71. In population sciences, what does “demographic transition” refer to?
A) The shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates
B) The movement of people from rural to urban areas
C) The increase in life expectancy
D) The growth of the elderly population
Answer: A) The shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates
72. Which class of drugs is primarily used to treat high blood pressure?
A) Antihypertensives
B) Antibiotics
C) Antipyretics
D) Antidepressants
Answer: A) Antihypertensives
73. What does SWOT analysis stand for in strategic planning?
A) Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
B) Strategy, Workforce, Opportunities, Timing
C) Supply, Workforce, Operations, Technology
D) Sales, Workload, Output, Targets
Answer: A) Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
74. What is the main goal of inventory management in supply chain?
A) To maintain the optimal balance of stock
B) To maximize production capacity
C) To increase employee efficiency
D) To reduce customer service time
Answer: A) To maintain the optimal balance of stock
75. What does CPI stand for in economics?
A) Consumer Price Index
B) Corporate Profit Index
C) Cost of Production Index
D) Current Price Index
Answer: A) Consumer Price Index
76. What is a random variable in statistics?
A) A variable that can take on different values based on chance
B) A constant value in a dataset
C) A fixed point in a distribution
D) A method of organizing data
Answer: A) A variable that can take on different values based on chance
77. Which term describes the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?
A) Carrying Capacity
B) Population Density
C) Fertility Rate
D) Mortality Rate
Answer: A) Carrying Capacity
78. Which of the following is an over-the-counter medication?
A) Aspirin
B) Insulin
C) Chemotherapy drugs
D) Immunosuppressants
Answer: A) Aspirin
79. What is the purpose of public budgeting?
A) To allocate financial resources in the public sector
B) To determine tax rates
C) To forecast economic growth
D) To regulate private sector spending
Answer: A) To allocate financial resources in the public sector
80. What does ERP stand for in supply chain management?
A) Enterprise Resource Planning
B) Efficient Resource Production
C) Enhanced Retail Processing
D) External Resource Procurement
Answer: A) Enterprise Resource Planning
81. Which economic principle explains the relationship between scarcity and choice?
A) Opportunity Cost
B) Supply and Demand
C) Comparative Advantage
D) Marginal Utility
Answer: A) Opportunity Cost
82. What is the mode in a data set?
A) The average of the data
B) The most frequently occurring value
C) The middle value of the data
D) The range of the data
Answer: B) The most frequently occurring value
83. In population sciences, what does “population density” measure?
A) The number of people per unit area
B) The birth rate
C) The mortality rate
D) The fertility rate
Answer: A) The number of people per unit area
84. Which of the following is an example of a narcotic analgesic?
A) Morphine
B) Paracetamol
C) Aspirin
D) Ibuprofen
Answer: A) Morphine
85. What is the function of human resource management in an organization?
A) Managing employee relations and development
B) Overseeing financial transactions
C) Conducting market research
D) Managing inventory levels
Answer: A) Managing employee relations and development
86. Which process is vital for maintaining quality control in supply chain management?
A) Inspection and testing
B) Marketing
C) Product design
D) Packaging
Answer: A) Inspection and testing
87. What is “demand-pull inflation”?
A) Inflation caused by an increase in demand for goods and services
B) Inflation caused by an increase in production costs
C) Inflation caused by government policies
D) Inflation caused by a decrease in supply
Answer: A) Inflation caused by an increase in demand for goods and services
88. What is the purpose of a hypothesis test in statistics?
A) To determine if there is enough evidence to support a specific claim
B) To collect data from a population
C) To organize data for analysis
D) To display data in a graphical form
Answer: A) To determine if there is enough evidence to support a specific claim
89. Which of the following factors can lead to population aging?
A) Increased life expectancy
B) High birth rates
C) High immigration rates
D) Increased mortality rates
Answer: A) Increased life expectancy
90. Which class of drugs is used to lower cholesterol levels?
A) Statins
B) Beta-blockers
C) ACE inhibitors
D) Diuretics
Answer: A) Statins
91. What is a mission statement in public administration?
A) A brief description of an organization’s purpose and goals
B) A detailed budget plan
C) A list of employee responsibilities
D) A timeline of project completion
Answer: A) A brief description of an organization’s purpose and goals
92. What does SCM stand for in the context of MBA Supply Chain?
A) Supply Chain Management
B) Sales and Customer Marketing
C) Strategic Capital Management
D) Stock Control Methods
Answer: A) Supply Chain Management
93. Which economic concept describes a situation where demand exceeds supply?
A) Shortage
B) Surplus
C) Equilibrium
D) Recession
Answer: A) Shortage
94. What is the purpose of regression analysis in statistics?
A) To model the relationship between a dependent and one or more independent variables
B) To measure the spread of a dataset
C) To test the mean differences between groups
D) To calculate the probability of an event
Answer: A) To model the relationship between a dependent and one or more independent variables
95. What is the demographic dividend?
A) The economic growth potential resulting from a change in the age structure of a population
B) The decrease in population due to high mortality
C) The growth of the elderly population
D) The increase in birth rates
Answer: A) The economic growth potential resulting from a change in the age structure of a population
96. Which medication is commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes?
A) Metformin
B) Insulin
C) Aspirin
D) Warfarin
Answer: A) Metformin
97. What does the term “lead time” refer to in supply chain management?
A) The time between the initiation and completion of a production process
B) The time taken to deliver goods to the customer
C) The time spent on quality checks
D) The time taken to market a new product
Answer: A) The time between the initiation and completion of a production process
98. What is a budget deficit?
A) When government spending exceeds revenue
B) When revenue exceeds government spending
C) When taxes are higher than expenses
D) When a company makes a loss
Answer: A) When government spending exceeds revenue
99. In statistics, what is the purpose of a t-test?
A) To compare the means of two groups
B) To measure the spread of data
C) To test the correlation between variables
D) To model time series data
Answer: A) To compare the means of two groups
100. What is the primary objective of logistics in supply chain management?
A) To ensure the efficient and timely delivery of goods
B) To minimize production costs
C) To manage customer relationships
D) To forecast market trends
Answer: A) To ensure the efficient and timely delivery of goods