ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WILDLIFE PPSC Past paper [Pakistan]

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 12, 2024

1. What is the study of animal behavior called?
A) Ethology
B) Ecology
C) Genetics
D) Morphology
Answer: A) Ethology

2. Which of the following is a primary consumer in an ecosystem?
A) Herbivore
B) Carnivore
C) Omnivore
D) Decomposer
Answer: A) Herbivore

3. What is the term for animals that are active during the day?
A) Nocturnal
B) Diurnal
C) Crepuscular
D) Migratory
Answer: B) Diurnal

4. Which of the following animals is a keystone species?
A) Lion
B) Elephant
C) Sea otter
D) Wolf
Answer: C) Sea otter

5. What is the main purpose of wildlife corridors?
A) To increase tourism
B) To connect fragmented habitats
C) To enhance breeding rates
D) To reduce poaching
Answer: B) To connect fragmented habitats

6. Which type of symbiosis involves one species benefiting while the other is neither helped nor harmed?
A) Mutualism
B) Commensalism
C) Parasitism
D) Competition
Answer: B) Commensalism

7. What is the primary function of a habitat?
A) To provide food, shelter, and breeding sites
B) To maintain ecological balance
C) To control predator populations
D) To enhance genetic diversity
Answer: A) To provide food, shelter, and breeding sites

8. In which biome would you find the most biodiversity?
A) Desert
B) Grassland
C) Tropical rainforest
D) Tundra
Answer: C) Tropical rainforest

9. What does the term “endemic species” refer to?
A) Species that are found in multiple locations
B) Species that are native to a specific location
C) Species that have recently become extinct
D) Species that are migratory
Answer: B) Species that are native to a specific location

10. What is the main threat to wildlife posed by habitat fragmentation?
A) Increased genetic diversity
B) Improved ecosystem services
C) Isolation of populations
D) Enhanced predator-prey interactions
Answer: C) Isolation of populations

11. What is the role of apex predators in an ecosystem?
A) To increase the prey population
B) To control the population of other species
C) To enhance plant growth
D) To improve soil quality
Answer: B) To control the population of other species

12. What term describes animals that are active at night?
A) Diurnal
B) Nocturnal
C) Crepuscular
D) Seasonal
Answer: B) Nocturnal

13. What is the primary goal of wildlife conservation?
A) To increase hunting opportunities
B) To protect and preserve species and their habitats
C) To promote wildlife tourism
D) To control invasive species
Answer: B) To protect and preserve species and their habitats

14. What is the concept of carrying capacity in ecology?
A) The amount of food available to wildlife
B) The maximum number of individuals an environment can support
C) The space required for each species
D) The rate at which species migrate
Answer: B) The maximum number of individuals an environment can support

15. Which of the following is an example of an invasive species?
A) Bald eagle
B) Asian carp
C) American bison
D) Red fox
Answer: B) Asian carp

16. What term describes the interaction where both species benefit?
A) Mutualism
B) Commensalism
C) Parasitism
D) Competition
Answer: A) Mutualism

17. What is the primary method used to estimate wildlife populations in a large area?
A) Direct observation
B) Satellite imagery
C) Mark-recapture method
D) Camera trapping
Answer: C) Mark-recapture method

18. What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
A) Respiration
B) Photosynthesis
C) Digestion
D) Fermentation
Answer: B) Photosynthesis

19. What type of reproduction involves the union of male and female gametes?
A) Asexual reproduction
B) Sexual reproduction
C) Binary fission
D) Budding
Answer: B) Sexual reproduction

20. Which of the following animals is a ruminant?
A) Cat
B) Dog
C) Cow
D) Pig
Answer: C) Cow

21. What is the term for animals that eat both plants and meat?
A) Herbivores
B) Carnivores
C) Omnivores
D) Detritivores
Answer: C) Omnivores

22. What does the term “biodiversity” refer to?
A) The number of species in a given area
B) The genetic variation within a species
C) The variety of life forms in a given area
D) The health of an individual organism
Answer: C) The variety of life forms in a given area

23. What is the main characteristic of animals in the phylum Arthropoda?
A) Backbone
B) Exoskeleton
C) Warm-blooded
D) Cartilage
Answer: B) Exoskeleton

24. Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?
A) Feathers
B) Scales
C) Hair or fur
D) Gills
Answer: C) Hair or fur

25. What is the primary function of the circulatory system in animals?
A) To aid in digestion
B) To transport nutrients and oxygen
C) To regulate body temperature
D) To remove waste
Answer: B) To transport nutrients and oxygen

26. What type of ecological interaction involves one species benefiting while the other is harmed?
A) Mutualism
B) Commensalism
C) Parasitism
D) Competition
Answer: C) Parasitism

27. What is the primary purpose of a wildlife reserve?
A) To increase hunting areas
B) To protect and manage wildlife populations
C) To build human settlements
D) To promote agricultural activities
Answer: B) To protect and manage wildlife populations

28. What is an ecological niche?
A) A species’ physical habitat
B) The role and position of an organism in its environment
C) The genetic makeup of a species
D) The range of temperature a species can tolerate
Answer: B) The role and position of an organism in its environment

29. Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic relationship?
A) Predation
B) Parasitism
C) Bees and flowers
D) Competition
Answer: C) Bees and flowers

30. What term describes animals that are adapted to live in extreme environments?
A) Endemic
B) Extremophiles
C) Migratory
D) Terrestrial
Answer: B) Extremophiles

31. What is the primary cause of species extinction?
A) Natural disasters
B) Climate change
C) Habitat destruction
D) Genetic mutations
Answer: C) Habitat destruction

32. What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
A) To produce energy
B) To break down dead organic matter
C) To hunt other animals
D) To pollinate plants
Answer: B) To break down dead organic matter

33. Which of the following animals is known for its migratory behavior?
A) Elephant
B) Monarch butterfly
C) Sloth
D) Penguin
Answer: B) Monarch butterfly

34. What is the term for the gradual process of species evolving to become more adapted to their environment?
A) Genetic drift
B) Natural selection
C) Speciation
D) Mutation
Answer: B) Natural selection

35. What type of ecological relationship involves both species benefiting but not necessarily requiring each other?
A) Obligate mutualism
B) Facultative mutualism
C) Commensalism
D) Parasitism
Answer: B) Facultative mutualism

36. What is the primary focus of wildlife management?
A) To increase economic benefits
B) To balance wildlife populations with habitat capacity
C) To promote hunting
D) To control human populations
Answer: B) To balance wildlife populations with habitat capacity

37. Which type of forest is characterized by high rainfall and diverse plant species?
A) Temperate deciduous forest
B) Boreal forest
C) Tropical rainforest
D) Mediterranean forest
Answer: C) Tropical rainforest

38. What is the term for the gradual replacement of one community by another?
A) Succession
B) Competition
C) Adaptation
D) Evolution
Answer: A) Succession

39. Which of the following is a key component of an ecosystem?
A) Abiotic factors
B) Human activities
C) Urban development
D) Industrial processes
Answer: A) Abiotic factors

40. What term describes animals that primarily feed on insects?
A) Herbivores
B) Carnivores
C) Insectivores
D) Omnivores
Answer: C) Insectivores

41. What is the name of the process by which new species evolve from a common ancestor?
A) Genetic drift
B) Adaptive radiation
C) Artificial selection
D) Gene flow
Answer: B) Adaptive radiation

42. What is the term for animals that live in a specific, restricted area?
A) Endemic
B) Migratory
C) Nomadic
D) Territorial
Answer: A) Endemic

43. What does “conservation biology” study?
A) The genetic makeup of organisms
B) The preservation of biological diversity
C) The economic impact of wildlife
D) The evolution of species
Answer: B) The preservation of biological diversity

44. What is the term for animals that are active during twilight hours?
A) Nocturnal
B) Diurnal
C) Crepuscular
D) Seasonal
Answer: C) Crepuscular

45. What is a trophic level in an ecosystem?
A) A type of plant
B) A level in the food chain
C) A measure of genetic diversity
D) A species’ habitat
Answer: B) A level in the food chain

46. What is the main cause of habitat loss worldwide?
A) Natural climate cycles
B) Deforestation
C) Predator control
D) Habitat restoration
Answer: B) Deforestation

47. What term describes animals that are primarily active during dawn and dusk?
A) Diurnal
B) Nocturnal
C) Crepuscular
D) Migratory
Answer: C) Crepuscular

48. What is the main function of the respiratory system in animals?
A) To digest food
B) To exchange gases
C) To produce energy
D) To regulate temperature
Answer: B) To exchange gases

49. What is the term for a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area?
A) Community
B) Ecosystem
C) Population
D) Biome
Answer: C) Population

50. What is the primary role of photosynthesis in ecosystems?
A) To produce oxygen and organic matter
B) To decompose dead organisms
C) To control population sizes
D) To enhance genetic diversity
Answer: A) To produce oxygen and organic matter

51. Which of the following is an example of a primary producer in an ecosystem?
A) Insect
B) Wolf
C) Green algae
D) Hawk
Answer: C) Green algae

52. What type of interaction occurs when one species benefits at the expense of another without directly killing it?
A) Mutualism
B) Commensalism
C) Parasitism
D) Competition
Answer: C) Parasitism

53. What is the role of wildlife corridors in biodiversity conservation?
A) To increase hunting grounds
B) To reduce genetic isolation
C) To create barriers for predators
D) To expand agricultural areas
Answer: B) To reduce genetic isolation

54. What is the main threat to endangered species?
A) Overpopulation
B) Habitat destruction
C) Increased predation
D) Climate change
Answer: B) Habitat destruction

55. What term describes animals that primarily feed on meat?
A) Herbivores
B) Carnivores
C) Omnivores
D) Detritivores
Answer: B) Carnivores

56. What is the process called when organisms adapt to their environment over time?
A) Evolution
B) Migration
C) Speciation
D) Adaptation
Answer: A) Evolution

57. What is the primary function of the nervous system in animals?
A) To control and coordinate body activities
B) To transport nutrients
C) To support and protect organs
D) To regulate temperature
Answer: A) To control and coordinate body activities

58. What term describes a species that plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem?
A) Keystone species
B) Endemic species
C) Invasive species
D) Indicator species
Answer: A) Keystone species

59. What is the term for the variety of different ecosystems within a region?
A) Species diversity
B) Genetic diversity
C) Ecosystem diversity
D) Habitat diversity
Answer: C) Ecosystem diversity

60. What is the primary function of the skeletal system in animals?
A) To provide support and protection
B) To facilitate digestion
C) To exchange gases
D) To regulate hormones
Answer: A) To provide support and protection

61. What type of ecological interaction involves one species benefiting while the other is neither helped nor harmed?
A) Mutualism
B) Commensalism
C) Parasitism
D) Competition
Answer: B) Commensalism

62. What is the name of the process by which species are eliminated from an ecosystem?
A) Extinction
B) Succession
C) Speciation
D) Migration
Answer: A) Extinction

63. What term describes animals that are adapted to live in cold environments?
A) Arctic or polar species
B) Desert species
C) Tropical species
D) Temperate species
Answer: A) Arctic or polar species

64. What is the main role of secondary consumers in an ecosystem?
A) To produce energy
B) To feed on primary consumers
C) To decompose dead matter
D) To enhance plant growth
Answer: B) To feed on primary consumers

65. What is the term for the gradual change in the composition of species in an ecosystem over time?
A) Ecological succession
B) Genetic drift
C) Natural selection
D) Species migration
Answer: A) Ecological succession

66. What type of ecological relationship involves one species benefiting while the other is harmed?
A) Mutualism
B) Commensalism
C) Parasitism
D) Competition
Answer: C) Parasitism

67. What is the primary goal of wildlife conservation efforts?
A) To protect and restore natural habitats
B) To promote wildlife tourism
C) To increase hunting opportunities
D) To develop urban areas
Answer: A) To protect and restore natural habitats

68. What term describes the variety of species in a specific habitat or ecosystem?
A) Species diversity
B) Ecosystem diversity
C) Genetic diversity
D) Habitat diversity
Answer: A) Species diversity

69. What is the main function of the digestive system in animals?
A) To break down food and absorb nutrients
B) To circulate blood
C) To exchange gases
D) To regulate hormones
Answer: A) To break down food and absorb nutrients

70. What term refers to the process by which animals are reintroduced into their natural habitats?
A) Rewilding
B) Captive breeding
C) Habitat restoration
D) Translocation
Answer: A) Rewilding

71. What is the main threat to marine biodiversity?
A) Overfishing
B) Habitat restoration
C) Climate change
D) Pollution
Answer: A) Overfishing

72. What type of forest is characterized by seasonal changes in temperature and precipitation?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Temperate deciduous forest
C) Boreal forest
D) Mediterranean forest
Answer: B) Temperate deciduous forest

73. What is the term for the study of interactions between organisms and their environment?
A) Ecology
B) Evolutionary biology
C) Genetics
D) Physiology
Answer: A) Ecology

74. What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?
A) The sun
B) The soil
C) The water
D) The wind
Answer: A) The sun

75. What term describes animals that live in or near water?
A) Terrestrial
B) Aquatic
C) Arboreal
D) Fossorial
Answer: B) Aquatic

76. What is the primary function of the endocrine system in animals?
A) To regulate hormones
B) To exchange gases
C) To support and protect organs
D) To break down food
Answer: A) To regulate hormones

77. What is the term for species that are at risk of becoming endangered?
A) Endemic species
B) Vulnerable species
C) Extinct species
D) Threatened species
Answer: D) Threatened species

78. What is the primary role of a habitat in conservation?
A) To provide essential resources for wildlife survival
B) To expand agricultural areas
C) To build human settlements
D) To create recreational areas
Answer: A) To provide essential resources for wildlife survival

79. What type of interaction occurs when one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed?
A) Mutualism
B) Commensalism
C) Parasitism
D) Competition
Answer: B) Commensalism

80. What is the main goal of wildlife management practices?
A) To increase the economic value of wildlife
B) To balance the needs of wildlife and human populations
C) To eliminate all predators
D) To restrict human access to wildlife areas
Answer: B) To balance the needs of wildlife and human populations

81. General Knowledge: What is the capital city of France?
A) Paris
B) London
C) Berlin
D) Madrid
Answer: A) Paris

82. Who is considered the founder of Pakistan?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Answer: C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

83. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
A) Ban Ki-moon
B) Antonio Guterres
C) Kofi Annan
D) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Answer: B) Antonio Guterres

84. Which river is the longest in the world?
A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Yangtze
D) Mississippi
Answer: B) Nile

85. What is the value of 7 × 8?
A) 54
B) 56
C) 64
D) 72
Answer: B) 56

86.  What is the synonym of “happy”?
A) Sad
B) Joyful
C) Angry
D) Tired
Answer: B) Joyful

87. The Urdu word for “book” is:
A) قلم
B) کتاب
C) درخت
D) گھر
Answer: B) کتاب

88.  What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
A) 50°C
B) 75°C
C) 100°C
D) 150°C
Answer: C) 100°C

89. 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

90.  Who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Charles Dickens
C) Jane Austen
D) Mark Twain
Answer: A) William Shakespeare

91.  What is the national language of Pakistan?
A) English
B) Punjabi
C) Urdu
D) Sindhi
Answer: C) Urdu

92.  Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
A) Japan
B) France
C) USA
D) Australia
Answer: B) France

93 What is the largest desert in the world?
A) Sahara
B) Arabian
C) Gobi
D) Antarctic
Answer: D) Antarctic

94. What is the square root of 144?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 16
Answer: B) 12

95. Choose the correct form of the verb: “She ___ to school every day.”
A) Goes
B) Go
C) Going
D) Gone
Answer: A) Goes

96. The Urdu word for “friend” is:
A) دوست
B) دشمن
C) استاد
D) رہنما
Answer: A) دوست

97. What is the chemical symbol for water?
A) H2O
B) CO2
C) O2
D) NaCl
Answer: A) H2O

98.  What is the main function of an operating system?
A) To run applications
B) To store data
C) To manage hardware and software resources
D) To process data
Answer: C) To manage hardware and software resources

99.  Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
Answer: B) Mars

100.When is Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrated?
A) 14th August
B) 15th August
C) 1st January
D) 25th December
Answer: A) 14th August