Consolidation Officer Past paper PPSC
1. Who is known as the “Father of the Nation” in the United States?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) George Washington
D) Benjamin Franklin
Answer: C) George Washington
2. What is the capital city of Australia?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Canberra
D) Brisbane
Answer: C) Canberra
3. The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which direction?
A) South
B) North
C) East
D) West
Answer: B) North
4. What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
A) Earth
B) Saturn
C) Jupiter
D) Neptune
Answer: C) Jupiter
5. Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Charles Dickens
C) George Bernard Shaw
D) Jane Austen
Answer: A) William Shakespeare
6. Which element is represented by the symbol “Au” on the periodic table?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Iron
D) Copper
Answer: B) Gold
7. What is the longest river in the world?
A) Amazon River
B) Nile River
C) Yangtze River
D) Mississippi River
Answer: B) Nile River
8. In which year did the Titanic sink on its maiden voyage?
A) 1905
B) 1912
C) 1923
D) 1931
Answer: B) 1912
9. Who was the first President of Pakistan?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Iskander Mirza
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Ayub Khan
Answer: B) Iskander Mirza
10. The Lahore Resolution, which called for the creation of Pakistan, was passed in which year?
A) 1937
B) 1940
C) 1942
D) 1947
Answer: B) 1940
11. What is the national currency of Pakistan?
A) Rupee
B) Dollar
C) Taka
D) Dirham
Answer: A) Rupee
12. In which year did Pakistan become a republic?
A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1962
D) 1971
Answer: B) 1956
13. Which province is known for its largest desert, the Thar Desert?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
Answer: B) Sindh
14. Who is considered the “Poet of the East” in Pakistan?
A) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
B) Mirza Ghalib
C) Ahmed Faraz
D) Allama Iqbal
Answer: D) Allama Iqbal
15. The Indus River Basin is primarily shared by which two countries?
A) India and Bangladesh
B) India and Pakistan
C) Pakistan and Afghanistan
D) Nepal and India
Answer: B) India and Pakistan
16. What is the official language of Pakistan?
A) Urdu
B) Punjabi
C) English
D) Sindhi
Answer: A) Urdu
17. Who is considered the final prophet in Islam?
A) Prophet Moses
B) Prophet Jesus
C) Prophet Muhammad
D) Prophet Abraham
Answer: C) Prophet Muhammad
18. What is the holy book of Islam called?
A) Bible
B) Vedas
C) Quran
D) Torah
Answer: C) Quran
19. What is the name of the Islamic practice of fasting during the month of Ramadan?
A) Hajj
B) Zakat
C) Sawm
D) Salat
Answer: C) Sawm
20. What is the name of the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is required to undertake at least once in their lifetime?
A) Sawm
B) Hajj
C) Zakat
D) Umrah
Answer: B) Hajj
21. What are the five basic acts of worship in Islam collectively known as?
A) Sunnah
B) Sharia
C) Pillars of Islam
D) Hadith
Answer: C) Pillars of Islam
22. Which city is considered the holiest city in Islam?
A) Medina
B) Jerusalem
C) Mecca
D) Cairo
Answer: C) Mecca
23. What is the name of the Islamic law derived from the Quran and Hadith?
A) Sharia
B) Talmud
C) Sutras
D) Vedas
Answer: A) Sharia
24. What is the term for the Islamic practice of giving to those in need?
A) Hajj
B) Sawm
C) Zakat
D) Salat
Answer: C) Zakat
25. What is the chemical formula for common table salt?
A) NaCl
B) KCl
C) CaCO3
D) MgSO4
Answer: A) NaCl
26. What is the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure?
A) 50°C
B) 75°C
C) 100°C
D) 120°C
Answer: C) 100°C
27. Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for pumping blood?
A) Brain
B) Liver
C) Kidney
D) Heart
Answer: D) Heart
28. What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?
A) Atom
B) Molecule
C) Cell
D) Tissue
Answer: C) Cell
29. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A) Venus
B) Earth
C) Mars
D) Jupiter
Answer: C) Mars
30. What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?
A) Respiration
B) Photosynthesis
C) Digestion
D) Fermentation
Answer: B) Photosynthesis
31. What type of energy is stored in food and used by the body?
A) Kinetic energy
B) Potential energy
C) Chemical energy
D) Thermal energy
Answer: C) Chemical energy
32. Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Hydrogen
Answer: B) Nitrogen
33. What is the correct past tense of the verb “to go”?
A) Go
B) Gone
C) Going
D) Went
Answer: D) Went
34. In English grammar, what is a synonym for the word “happy”?
A) Sad
B) Angry
C) Joyful
D) Lonely
Answer: C) Joyful
35. What is the Urdu word for “school”?
A) اسپتال (Hospital)
B) بازار (Market)
C) اسکول (School)
D) گھر (Home)
Answer: C) اسکول (School)
36. Which of the following is a grammatical article in English?
A) Jump
B) Quickly
C) The
D) Beautiful
Answer: C) The
37. What is the plural form of “mouse” in English?
A) Mouses
B) Mice
C) Mices
D) Mouse
Answer: B) Mice
38. What is the Urdu translation for “book”?
A) کتاب (Kitab)
B) قلم (Qalam)
C) درخت (Darakht)
D) میز (Mez)
Answer: A) کتاب (Kitab)
39. In English, what is the opposite of “difficult”?
A) Hard
B) Easy
C) Complicated
D) Complex
Answer: B) Easy
40. What is the Urdu word for “friend”?
A) دشمن (Dushman)
B) دوست (Dost)
C) استاد (Ustaad)
D) طالب علم (Taalib-e-Ilm)
Answer: B) دوست (Dost)
41. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, who is responsible for the assessment and collection of land revenue in a district?
A) Patwari
B) Tehsildar
C) Deputy Commissioner
D) District Magistrate
Answer: C) Deputy Commissioner
42. What is the term used for the annual record of land revenue and other details maintained by the Patwari?
A) Jamabandi
B) Khasra
C) Khatauni
D) Fard
Answer: A) Jamabandi
43. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, what does the term “Fard” refer to?
A) Land ownership certificate
B) Revenue assessment record
C) Land dispute record
D) Land use record
Answer: A) Land ownership certificate
44. Who has the authority to hear and decide land disputes under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
A) Revenue Court
B) Civil Court
C) Criminal Court
D) High Court
Answer: A) Revenue Court
45. In the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, what is meant by “Khasra”?
A) Record of land revenue
B) Land survey number
C) Land use document
D) Land ownership record
Answer: B) Land survey number
46. What is the procedure if a landholder fails to pay land revenue on time according to the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
A) Immediate confiscation of land
B) Imposition of penalty
C) Referral to high court
D) Waiver of revenue
Answer: B) Imposition of penalty
47. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, which official maintains the land records at the village level?
A) Tehsildar
B) Patwari
C) Deputy Commissioner
D) Sub-Divisional Officer
Answer: B) Patwari
48. The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, empowers which official to make changes to land records?
A) Deputy Commissioner
B) District Magistrate
C) Patwari
D) Tehsildar
Answer: D) Tehsildar
49. Under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, who is responsible for the settlement of disputes between landlords and tenants?
A) Tehsildar
B) District Magistrate
C) Revenue Officer
D) Revenue Court
Answer: D) Revenue Court
50. What is the term used in the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, for a tenant who has acquired the right to permanent occupancy of the land?
A) Zamindar
B) Bhumidhar
C) Raiyat
D) Lessee
Answer: B) Bhumidhar
51. According to the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, which type of tenancy is characterized by the tenant’s right to remain on the land even if the landlord changes?
A) Fixed-term tenancy
B) Occupancy tenancy
C) Leasehold tenancy
D) Customary tenancy
Answer: B) Occupancy tenancy
52. What document is required to be maintained to document a tenancy under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887?
A) Jamabandi
B) Khasra
C) Khatauni
D) Patta
Answer: D) Patta
53. Under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, what happens if a tenant fails to pay rent?
A) Immediate eviction
B) A penalty is imposed
C) Land is confiscated
D) Rent is waived
Answer: B) A penalty is imposed
54. What is the maximum duration for which a lease can be granted under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887?
A) 1 year
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) 30 years
Answer: D) 30 years
55. Which type of tenancy under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, allows tenants to sublet the land?
A) Customary tenancy
B) Leasehold tenancy
C) Permanent tenancy
D) Annual tenancy
Answer: B) Leasehold tenancy
56. Under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, what right does an occupancy tenant have over the land they cultivate?
A) Right to sell the land
B) Right to transfer the lease
C) Right to permanent occupancy
D) Right to sublet the land
Answer: C) Right to permanent occupancy
57. Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, what is the primary purpose of acquiring land?
A) To build residential buildings
B) To develop industrial estates
C) For public purposes
D) For private development
Answer: C) For public purposes
58. What is the term used for the compensation paid to landowners under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894?
A) Rent
B) Reimbursement
C) Award
D) Subsidy
Answer: C) Award
59. According to the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, what must be provided to landowners before their land is acquired?
A) Legal advice
B) A notice of intent to acquire
C) A proposal for development
D) A certificate of ownership
Answer: B) A notice of intent to acquire
60. What is the role of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894?
A) To enforce land acquisition laws
B) To oversee the payment of compensation
C) To determine the suitability of land for acquisition
D) To issue land titles
Answer: B) To oversee the payment of compensation
61. Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, what is the maximum period for which the government can hold land before completing the acquisition process?
A) 2 years
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) 15 years
Answer: A) 2 years
62. What does the term “compensation” cover under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894?
A) Only the cost of land
B) Cost of land and additional damages
C) Cost of land, damages, and relocation expenses
D) Only relocation expenses
Answer: C) Cost of land, damages, and relocation expenses
63. What action can landowners take if they disagree with the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894?
A) Refuse to vacate the land
B) Appeal to the higher authority
C) Seek a review by the Collector
D) File a lawsuit in the Civil Court
Answer: D) File a lawsuit in the Civil Court
64. Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, when can the government take possession of the land?
A) Immediately after issuing the notice
B) Only after paying compensation
C) After the landowner agrees to vacate
D) Upon issuing a final order
Answer: B) Only after paying compensation
65. In Microsoft Word, what is the default alignment for text in a new document?
A) Left
B) Center
C) Right
D) Justified
Answer: A) Left
66. Which of the following is not a type of chart you can create in Microsoft Excel?
A) Bar Chart
B) Pie Chart
C) Line Chart
D) Heat Map
Answer: D) Heat Map
67. In Microsoft Excel, which function is used to calculate the average of a range of numbers?
A) SUM
B) AVERAGE
C) COUNT
D) MAX
Answer: B) AVERAGE
68. What is the primary purpose of the “Track Changes” feature in Microsoft Word?
A) To print a document
B) To view document statistics
C) To keep a record of edits and changes
D) To add comments and notes
Answer: C) To keep a record of edits and changes
69. In Microsoft PowerPoint, which view allows you to see all the slides in your presentation at once?
A) Slide Sorter View
B) Normal View
C) Reading View
D) Slide Show View
Answer: A) Slide Sorter View
70. What feature in Microsoft Excel allows you to automatically fill a series of cells with sequential data?
A) AutoFill
B) Fill Handle
C) Series Fill
D) Data Fill
Answer: B) Fill Handle
71. In Microsoft Outlook, what is the function of the “Flag” feature?
A) To mark an email for follow-up
B) To categorize emails
C) To delete emails
D) To forward emails
Answer: A) To mark an email for follow-up
72. How can you protect a Microsoft Excel worksheet to prevent unauthorized changes?
A) By applying a filter
B) By setting up a password
C) By using conditional formatting
D) By hiding the sheet
Answer: B) By setting up a password
65. In Microsoft Word, what is the default alignment for text in a new document?
A) Left
B) Center
C) Right
D) Justified
Answer: A) Left
66. Which of the following is not a type of chart you can create in Microsoft Excel?
A) Bar Chart
B) Pie Chart
C) Line Chart
D) Heat Map
Answer: D) Heat Map
67. In Microsoft Excel, which function is used to calculate the average of a range of numbers?
A) SUM
B) AVERAGE
C) COUNT
D) MAX
Answer: B) AVERAGE
68. What is the primary purpose of the “Track Changes” feature in Microsoft Word?
A) To print a document
B) To view document statistics
C) To keep a record of edits and changes
D) To add comments and notes
Answer: C) To keep a record of edits and changes
69. In Microsoft PowerPoint, which view allows you to see all the slides in your presentation at once?
A) Slide Sorter View
B) Normal View
C) Reading View
D) Slide Show View
Answer: A) Slide Sorter View
70. What feature in Microsoft Excel allows you to automatically fill a series of cells with sequential data?
A) AutoFill
B) Fill Handle
C) Series Fill
D) Data Fill
Answer: B) Fill Handle
71. In Microsoft Outlook, what is the function of the “Flag” feature?
A) To mark an email for follow-up
B) To categorize emails
C) To delete emails
D) To forward emails
Answer: A) To mark an email for follow-up
72. How can you protect a Microsoft Excel worksheet to prevent unauthorized changes?
A) By applying a filter
B) By setting up a password
C) By using conditional formatting
D) By hiding the sheet
Answer: B) By setting up a password
73. What is the primary benefit of electronic record keeping compared to traditional paper-based systems?
A) Increased storage space
B) Reduced data security
C) Enhanced accessibility and retrieval
D) Higher costs
Answer: C) Enhanced accessibility and retrieval
74. Which of the following file formats is commonly used for storing electronic records in a non-editable format?
A) .docx
B) .xlsx
C) .pdf
D) .txt
Answer: C) .pdf
75. What is the main purpose of using backup systems in electronic record keeping?
A) To increase file size
B) To protect against data loss
C) To reduce system performance
D) To change file formats
Answer: B) To protect against data loss
76. In electronic record keeping, what does the term “metadata” refer to?
A) The content of the record
B) The data about the data
C) The backup system used
D) The encryption method applied
Answer: B) The data about the data
77. Which of the following is a common method for ensuring the integrity of electronic records?
A) Regular software updates
B) Implementing strong access controls
C) Using multiple file formats
D) Frequent physical storage changes
Answer: B) Implementing strong access controls
78. What is the purpose of an electronic document management system (EDMS)?
A) To store only financial records
B) To manage and organize electronic documents
C) To convert documents into paper format
D) To track physical inventory
Answer: B) To manage and organize electronic documents
79. Which security measure is essential for protecting sensitive electronic records?
A) Frequent file renaming
B) Use of strong passwords and encryption
C) Regularly updating document formats
D) Storing records in a single location
Answer: B) Use of strong passwords and encryption
80. What is the role of audit trails in electronic record keeping?
A) To increase storage capacity
B) To provide a record of system and user activities
C) To improve file formatting
D) To create backup copies
Answer: B) To provide a record of system and user activities
81. What does the acronym “URL” stand for in internet terminology?
A) Uniform Resource Locator
B) Uniform Retrieval Link
C) Universal Resource Locator
D) Uniform Resource Link
Answer: A) Uniform Resource Locator
82. Which protocol is commonly used for secure data transmission over the internet?
A) HTTP
B) FTP
C) HTTPS
D) SMTP
Answer: C) HTTPS
83. What is the primary purpose of a web browser?
A) To store files
B) To browse and access websites
C) To manage emails
D) To edit documents
Answer: B) To browse and access websites
84. What does the term “cookies” refer to in the context of internet browsing?
A) Small text files stored on a user’s computer
B) A type of malware
C) A web browser feature for downloading files
D) A protocol for internet security
Answer: A) Small text files stored on a user’s computer
85. Which technology is used to locate a specific device on the internet?
A) IP Address
B) URL
C) HTML
D) DNS
Answer: A) IP Address
86. What does “Wi-Fi” stand for?
A) Wireless Fidelity
B) Wireless Frequency
C) Wide-Fidelity
D) Wireless Field
Answer: A) Wireless Fidelity
87. What is the primary function of a search engine?
A) To manage network traffic
B) To store data
C) To index and retrieve information from the web
D) To provide email services
Answer: C) To index and retrieve information from the web
88. What does the term “bandwidth” refer to in internet connectivity?
A) The distance data travels
B) The maximum rate of data transfer over a network
C) The physical size of a network cable
D) The speed of a computer’s processor
Answer: B) The maximum rate of data transfer over a network
89. What does the acronym “BCC” stand for in email terminology?
A) Blind Carbon Copy
B) Basic Carbon Copy
C) Binary Carbon Copy
D) Blind Copy Copy
Answer: A) Blind Carbon Copy
90. What is the primary purpose of the “Reply All” function in email?
A) To reply to the sender only
B) To reply to all recipients in the email thread
C) To forward the email to another person
D) To delete the email
Answer: B) To reply to all recipients in the email thread
91. Which of the following is used to prevent spam emails from reaching your inbox?
A) Auto-responder
B) Email filter
C) Email signature
D) Email forwarding
Answer: B) Email filter
92. What is an “email signature”?
A) A security feature to verify the sender’s identity
B) A block of text automatically appended to the end of an email
C) A code to encrypt the email content
D) A tool to track email open rates
Answer: B) A block of text automatically appended to the end of an email
93. What does the term “SMTP” stand for in email communication?
A) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
B) Secure Mail Transfer Protocol
C) Standard Mail Transfer Protocol
D) Special Mail Transfer Protocol
Answer: A) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
94. What is the purpose of the “Outbox” folder in an email client?
A) To store received emails
B) To store emails that have been sent
C) To store emails that are scheduled to be sent
D) To store emails that are being composed but not yet sent
Answer: D) To store emails that are being composed but not yet sent
95. What does “CC” stand for in email communication?
A) Carbon Copy
B) Confidential Copy
C) Contact Copy
D) Copy Confidential
Answer: A) Carbon Copy
96. What is the typical use of an “email client”?
A) To create a new email address
B) To send and receive emails
C) To store email data in the cloud
D) To track email delivery statistics
Answer: B) To send and receive emails
97. What is the function of an “email archive”?
A) To delete old emails
B) To temporarily store emails for later retrieval
C) To permanently store emails for long-term access
D) To encrypt email content
Answer: C) To permanently store emails for long-term access
98. Which of the following is a common file attachment format in emails?
A) .docx
B) .html
C) .jpeg
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
99. In email communication, what does the “Subject” line indicate?
A) The sender’s email address
B) The primary topic or purpose of the email
C) The date and time the email was sent
D) The recipients of the email
Answer: B) The primary topic or purpose of the email
100. What is “phishing” in the context of email security?
A) A method to secure email communications
B) A technique to identify legitimate emails
C) A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information through deceptive emails
D) A tool for email encryption
Answer: C) A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information through deceptive emails