Hill Torrent Officer Past paper PPSC
1. Which country is the largest by land area?
A) Canada
B) United States
C) China
D) Russia
Answer: D) Russia
2. Who is known for developing the theory of relativity?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Albert Einstein
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Niels Bohr
Answer: B) Albert Einstein
3. What is the capital city of Japan?
A) Beijing
B) Seoul
C) Tokyo
D) Bangkok
Answer: C) Tokyo
4. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A) Au
B) Ag
C) Pb
D) Fe
Answer: A) Au
5. Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Charles Dickens
C) Jane Austen
D) Mark Twain
Answer: A) William Shakespeare
6. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
Answer: B) Mars
7. What is the longest river in the world?
A) Nile
B) Amazon
C) Yangtze
D) Mississippi
Answer: B) Amazon
8. Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
A) Yuri Gagarin
B) Neil Armstrong
C) Buzz Aldrin
D) Michael Collins
Answer: B) Neil Armstrong
9. Who was the founder of the All-India Muslim League?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Syed Ahmed Khan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Liaquat Ali Khan
Answer: B) Syed Ahmed Khan
10. What was the main goal of the “Two-Nation Theory” proposed by the All-India Muslim League?
A) To create a unified India
B) To establish a secular state
C) To form a separate Muslim state
D) To merge with neighboring countries
Answer: C) To form a separate Muslim state
11. The historic “Simla Agreement” of 1945 was between which two entities?
A) India and Pakistan
B) India and Britain
C) Pakistan and Afghanistan
D) India and the United States
Answer: B) India and Britain
12. Which Pakistan Prime Minister was the architect of the “Green Revolution” in the country?
A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Nawaz Sharif
D) Benazir Bhutto
Answer: A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
13. The “Operation Gibraltar” was an operation by Pakistan during which conflict?
A) Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–48
B) Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
C) Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
D) Kargil War
Answer: B) Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
14. What significant event occurred on December 16, 1971, in Pakistan’s history?
A) The signing of the Tashkent Agreement
B) The creation of the first Constitution
C) The secession of East Pakistan and the formation of Bangladesh
D) The signing of the Simla Agreement
Answer: C) The secession of East Pakistan and the formation of Bangladesh
15. Which of the following is a major river that flows through Pakistan?
A) Ganges
B) Brahmaputra
C) Indus
D) Yangtze
Answer: C) Indus
16. The “Rivers of Pakistan” project was primarily aimed at:
A) Flood control and irrigation
B) Construction of new dams
C) River transport
D) Development of riverfront cities
Answer: A) Flood control and irrigation
17. Who is the founder of Islam?
A) Moses
B) Jesus
C) Muhammad
D) Abraham
Answer: C) Muhammad
18.. What is the holy book of Islam?
A) Torah
B) Bible
C) Quran
D) Vedas
Answer: C) Quran
19. What are the five pillars of Islam?
A) Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving, Pilgrimage, Faith
B) Faith, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage
C) Faith, Prayer, Pilgrimage, Charity, Meditation
D) Prayer, Charity, Meditation, Pilgrimage, Faith
Answer: B) Faith, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage
20. In which city was the Prophet Muhammad born?
A) Medina
B) Jerusalem
C) Mecca
D) Cairo
Answer: C) Mecca
21. What is the Islamic term for the religious journey to Mecca?
A) Hajj
B) Zakat
C) Sawm
D) Shahada
Answer: A) Hajj
22. What does the term “Jihad” mean in Islam?
A) Peace
B) Struggle or effort
C) Prayer
D) Charity
Answer: B) Struggle or effort
23. What is the Islamic month of fasting called?
A) Ramadan
B) Muharram
C) Shawwal
D) Safar
Answer: A) Ramadan
24. Who was the first caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad?
A) Ali
B) Umar
C) Abu Bakr
D) Uthman
Answer: C) Abu Bakr
25. What is the process by which plants make their food?
A) Respiration
B) Photosynthesis
C) Digestion
D) Fermentation
Answer: B) Photosynthesis
26. How many planets are in our solar system?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
Answer: B) 8
27. What is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Argon
Answer: B) Nitrogen
28. What is the boiling point of water at sea level?
A) 50°C
B) 75°C
C) 100°C
D) 125°C
Answer: C) 100°C
29. What type of energy is stored in food?
A) Kinetic energy
B) Potential energy
C) Thermal energy
D) Chemical energy
Answer: D) Chemical energy
30. Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for pumping blood?
A) Liver
B) Brain
C) Lungs
D) Heart
Answer: D) Heart
31. What is the main source of energy for the Earth?
A) Wind
B) Fossil fuels
C) The Sun
D) Geothermal energy
Answer: C) The Sun
32. What is the past tense of the verb “go”?
A) Goes
B) Went
C) Going
D) Gone
Answer: B) Went
33. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A) She don’t like apples.
B) She doesn’t like apples.
C) She not like apples.
D) She no like apples.
Answer: B) She doesn’t like apples.
34. How do you say “Hello” in Urdu?
A) السلام علیکم (As-salamu alaykum)
B) Bonjour
C) Hola
D) Ciao
Answer: A) السلام علیکم (As-salamu alaykum)
35. Which of the following words is a noun?
A) Quickly
B) Happiness
C) Run
D) Beautiful
Answer: B) Happiness
36. How do you write “goodbye” in Urdu?
A) خدا حافظ (Khuda Hafiz)
B) Merci
C) Adiós
D) Auf Wiedersehen
Answer: A) خدا حافظ (Khuda Hafiz)
37. What is the antonym of “big”?
A) Large
B) Small
C) Huge
D) Tall
Answer: B) Small
38. What is the Urdu translation of “book”?
A) قلم (Qalam)
B) کتاب (Kitaab)
C) دفتر (Daftar)
D) خط (Khat)
Answer: B) کتاب (Kitaab)
39. What is the plural form of the word “child”?
A) Childs
B) Children
C) Childrens
D) Childes
Answer: B) Children
40. How do you say “thank you” in Urdu?
A) شکریہ (Shukriya)
B) Gracias
C) Merci
D) Danke
Answer: A) شکریہ (Shukriya)
40. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, who is primarily responsible for maintaining the land records?
A) Deputy Commissioner
B) Tehsildar
C) Patwari
D) District Magistrate
Answer: C) Patwari
41. According to the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, what is the term used for the assessment of land revenue based on land productivity?
A) Khasra
B) Jamabandi
C) Khatauni
D) Fard
Answer: B) Jamabandi
42. Which officer has the authority to decide land revenue disputes under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
A) Tehsildar
B) District Judge
C) Revenue Court
D) High Court
Answer: C) Revenue Court
43. What document is used to record the rights and ownership of land under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
A) Khasra
B) Jamabandi
C) Fard
D) Patta
Answer: B) Jamabandi
44. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, what happens if a landholder fails to pay land revenue within the due date?
A) Immediate seizure of land
B) Imposition of penalty
C) Waiver of revenue
D) Referral to local police
Answer: B) Imposition of penalty
45. What is the role of the Deputy Commissioner in relation to the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
A) Collecting land revenue
B) Maintaining land records
C) Assessing land revenue
D) Overseeing revenue collection and administration
Answer: D) Overseeing revenue collection and administration
46. In the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, what is the term for a document proving land ownership and rights?
A) Patta
B) Fard
C) Khatauni
D) Khasra
Answer: B) Fard
47. Which officer can make an assessment of land revenue in the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
A) Patwari
B) Tehsildar
C) Revenue Court
D) Deputy Commissioner
Answer: D) Deputy Commissioner
48. What is the primary purpose of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
A) To settle land disputes
B) To manage land records and revenue assessment
C) To provide agricultural loans
D) To promote land reforms
Answer: B) To manage land records and revenue assessment
49. Under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, what is the term used for a tenant who has acquired rights to land by continuous possession for a certain period?
A) Khatedar
B) Bhumidar
C) Permanent Tenant
D) Occupant
Answer: A) Khatedar
50. According to the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, which class of tenants has the right to transfer their tenancy rights to another person?
A) Occupancy Tenants
B) Non-Occupancy Tenants
C) Permanent Tenants
D) Life Tenants
Answer: C) Permanent Tenants
51. In the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, what is the maximum period of continuous possession required for a tenant to be recognized as an occupancy tenant?
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) 15 years
Answer: C) 10 years
52. What does the term “Bhumidar” refer to under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887?
A) A tenant with rights to transfer tenancy
B) A tenant who has cultivated the land for a long period
C) A tenant with the right to permanent possession
D) A tenant with limited rights
Answer: B) A tenant who has cultivated the land for a long period
53. Which of the following is NOT a type of tenancy recognized under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887?
A) Occupancy Tenancy
B) Non-Occupancy Tenancy
C) Leasehold Tenancy
D) Permanent Tenancy
Answer: C) Leasehold Tenancy
54. Under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, what is required for a tenant to acquire the status of a “Permanent Tenant”?
A) Written agreement with the landlord
B) Continuous cultivation for a specified period
C) Payment of a fixed rent for a long term
D) Approval from the local revenue officer
Answer: B) Continuous cultivation for a specified period
55. Under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, which authority has the power to settle disputes between landlords and tenants?
A) District Collector
B) Tehsildar
C) Revenue Court
D) High Court
Answer: C) Revenue Court
56. What is the maximum period for which a “Non-Occupancy Tenant” can hold land under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887?
A) 1 year
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) Until the lease is terminated
Answer: D) Until the lease is terminated
57. Which document under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, serves as proof of tenancy rights?
A) Patta
B) Jamabandi
C) Khasra
D) Fard
Answer: A) Patta
58. Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, who is authorized to initiate the process of land acquisition?
A) Local Government
B) Landowner
C) Collector
D) High Court
Answer: C) Collector
59. What is the primary purpose of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894?
A) To settle land disputes
B) To acquire land for public purposes
C) To regulate land revenue
D) To transfer land ownership
Answer: B) To acquire land for public purposes
60. According to the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, what is the term used for the compensation paid to the landowner for acquired land?
A) Market Value
B) Compensation
C) Fair Value
D) Land Value
Answer: B) Compensation
61. Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, what should the compensation for land acquisition include?
A) Only the market value of the land
B) Market value, plus damages for loss of earnings
C) Market value, plus interest for the period of acquisition
D) Market value, plus damages for loss of use and interest
Answer: D) Market value, plus damages for loss of use and interest
62. What is the role of the “Land Acquisition Officer” under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894?
A) To resolve land disputes
B) To assess and determine compensation
C) To oversee land sales
D) To conduct land surveys
Answer: B) To assess and determine compensation
63. Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, what is the maximum period within which the compensation should be paid to the landowner after the land is acquired?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 6 months
Answer: B) 60 days
64. Which of the following is a key provision of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, regarding the notification of land acquisition?
A) A preliminary notification must be issued before acquisition
B) Only a final notification is required
C) Notification must be published in the national newspaper
D) Notification is not required for small acquisitions
Answer: A) A preliminary notification must be issued before acquisition
65. Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, what recourse is available to landowners who disagree with the compensation offered?
A) They can file a complaint with the local police
B) They can appeal to the Revenue Court
C) They can approach the High Court directly
D) They can request a review by the Collector
Answer: B) They can appeal to the Revenue Court
66. Which of the following is used to create a new spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel?
A) Ctrl + N
B) Ctrl + O
C) Ctrl + S
D) Ctrl + P
Answer: A) Ctrl + N
67. In Microsoft Word, which option allows you to create a bulleted list?
A) Home > Paragraph > Bullets
B) Insert > List > Bullets
C) Layout > Paragraph > Bullets
D) Review > Paragraph > Bullets
Answer: A) Home > Paragraph > Bullets
68. What is the shortcut key for saving a document in Microsoft Word?
A) Ctrl + A
B) Ctrl + S
C) Ctrl + C
D) Ctrl + V
Answer: B) Ctrl + S
69. In Microsoft Excel, which function is used to find the highest value in a range of cells?
A) MIN
B) AVERAGE
C) MAX
D) SUM
Answer: C) MAX
70. In Microsoft PowerPoint, what is the function of ‘Custom Animations’?
A) To create custom slides
B) To add animations to text and objects
C) To design custom slide layouts
D) To manage slide transitions
Answer: B) To add animations to text and objects
71. How can you quickly apply bold formatting to selected text in Microsoft Word?
A) Ctrl + B
B) Ctrl + I
C) Ctrl + U
D) Ctrl + L
Answer: A) Ctrl + B
72. In Microsoft Excel, what does the ‘Filter’ feature do?
A) Deletes data from selected cells
B) Formats cells with specific colors
C) Displays only rows that meet certain criteria
D) Calculates the average of selected data
Answer: C) Displays only rows that meet certain criteria
73. What is the default page orientation in Microsoft Word?
A) Landscape
B) Portrait
C) Square
D) Custom
Answer: B) Portrait
74. What is the primary advantage of electronic record keeping over manual record keeping?
A) Requires more physical space
B) Easier to search and retrieve information
C) Less secure
D) Requires more time for data entry
Answer: B) Easier to search and retrieve information
75. Which software is commonly used for managing electronic records?
A) Adobe Photoshop
B) Microsoft Excel
C) Microsoft Access
D) Microsoft Word
Answer: C) Microsoft Access
76. What is a common method of ensuring the integrity of electronic records?
A) Regularly printing hard copies
B) Using encryption
C) Storing records on a single device
D) Sharing records via email
Answer: B) Using encryption
77. In electronic record keeping, what does the term ‘metadata’ refer to?
A) The file size of an electronic record
B) The physical location of the record
C) Data about the data, such as creation date and author
D) The content of the record
Answer: C) Data about the data, such as creation date and author
78. What is the purpose of a ‘backup’ in electronic record keeping?
A) To delete old records
B) To create a duplicate copy of records for recovery
C) To organize records into folders
D) To convert records into a different format
Answer: B) To create a duplicate copy of records for recovery
79. Which of the following is a common format for storing electronic records?
A) JPEG
B) PDF
C) TXT
D) XML
Answer: B) PDF
80. What should be done to ensure compliance with data protection regulations in electronic record keeping?
A) Regularly update software
B) Restrict access to records based on user roles
C) Store records in multiple locations
D) Share records with external parties
Answer: B) Restrict access to records based on user roles
81. What is ‘electronic archiving’ primarily used for?
A) Immediate access to frequently used records
B) Long-term storage and preservation of records
C) Daily data entry
D) Generating new records
Answer: B) Long-term storage and preservation of records
82. What does URL stand for in Internet terminology?
A) Uniform Resource Locator
B) Universal Resource Locator
C) Unified Resource Locator
D) Unique Resource Locator
Answer: A) Uniform Resource Locator
83. What is the purpose of a web browser?
A) To create websites
B) To store files on the computer
C) To access and view websites
D) To secure the internet connection
Answer: C) To access and view websites
84. What is the function of an IP address in networking?
A) To encrypt data
B) To identify a device on a network
C) To compress files
D) To provide a web server
Answer: B) To identify a device on a network
85. What does HTTP stand for?
A) HyperText Transfer Protocol
B) HyperText Transaction Protocol
C) HyperTransfer Text Protocol
D) Hyperlink Transfer Protocol
Answer: A) HyperText Transfer Protocol
86. Which of the following is a common web search engine?
A) Facebook
B) Amazon
C) Google
D) Dropbox
Answer: C) Google
87. What is a ‘cookie’ in the context of the Internet?
A) A small piece of data stored on the user’s device by a website
B) A software program to scan for viruses
C) An image file format
D) A type of email attachment
Answer: A) A small piece of data stored on the user’s device by a website
88. What is the primary purpose of a firewall in network security?
A) To speed up internet connection
B) To block unauthorized access to a network
C) To manage email accounts
D) To store backup data
Answer: B) To block unauthorized access to a network
89. What does the acronym ‘Wi-Fi’ stand for?
A) Wireless Fidelity
B) Wireless Field
C) Wide Fidelity
D) Wide Field
Answer: A) Wireless Fidelity
90. What does ‘BCC’ stand for in email terminology?
A) Blind Carbon Copy
B) Basic Carbon Copy
C) Binary Carbon Copy
D) Backup Carbon Copy
Answer: A) Blind Carbon Copy
91. What is the primary purpose of the ‘Reply All’ function in email?
A) To send a response to the original sender only
B) To forward the email to another address
C) To reply to all recipients of the original email
D) To delete the email
Answer: C) To reply to all recipients of the original email
92. Which of the following is a commonly used email client?
A) Microsoft Word
B) Adobe Photoshop
C) Microsoft Outlook
D) Excel
Answer: C) Microsoft Outlook
93. What is typically included in the ‘Subject’ line of an email?
A) The recipient’s address
B) The body of the email
C) The main topic or purpose of the email
D) The sender’s name
Answer: C) The main topic or purpose of the email
94. What is an ’email signature’?
A) A handwritten sign at the end of an email
B) A short block of text automatically added to the end of an email
C) A digital signature for security
D) A symbol indicating the email is from a trusted source
Answer: B) A short block of text automatically added to the end of an email
95. What is the function of the ‘Spam’ folder in email?
A) To store important emails
B) To save drafts of emails
C) To filter and store unwanted or junk emails
D) To organize emails by sender
Answer: C) To filter and store unwanted or junk emails
96. Which file format is commonly used for email attachments?
A) .exe
B) .jpg
C) .pdf
D) .bat
Answer: C) .pdf
97. What does ‘IMAP’ stand for in email communication?
A) Internet Mail Access Protocol
B) Internet Message Access Protocol
C) Instant Mail Access Protocol
D) Internet Messaging Application Protocol
Answer: B) Internet Message Access Protocol
98. What is the purpose of the ‘Outbox’ in email applications?
A) To save incoming emails
B) To store emails that have been sent
C) To keep emails that are in the process of being sent
D) To manage deleted emails
Answer: C) To keep emails that are in the process of being sent
99. What is the role of an ’email filter’?
A) To delete all incoming emails
B) To categorize and sort emails based on specific criteria
C) To automatically reply to all incoming emails
D) To increase the email storage capacity
Answer: B) To categorize and sort emails based on specific criteria
100. What does ‘SMTP’ stand for in email communication?
A) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
B) Secure Mail Transfer Protocol
C) Simple Mail Transmission Protocol
D) Standard Mail Transfer Protocol
Answer: A) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol