PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR (BS-09)
FROM AMONGST GRADUATE CONSTABLES/HEAD CONSTABLES
PUNJAB POLICE DEPARTMENT, 2012
- Which word is wrongly spelt in the following set of words?
- (a) Cong.
- (b) Confown
- (c) Preswes
- (d) CraMude
- Answer: (b) Confown
- Identify the correct spellings.
- (a) Challenge
- (b) Cholowee
- (c) ChsCange
- (d) Challog
- Answer: (a) Challenge
- Imsbals
- (a) Immedwely
- (b) Immediately
- (c) lmanthatly
- (d) bruchoirly
- Answer: (b) Immediately
- Fill in the blanks in the sentence with the most suitable word.
- He is __________ his duties.
- (a) 10
- (b) 343 mils
- (c) about
- (d) for
- Answer: (c) about
- Do not __________ me.
- (a) to
- (b) on
- (c) with
- (d) upon
- Answer: (b) on
- He is __________ of his duties.
- (a) alt
- (b) the
- Answer: (b) the
- The post office is __________ as the way.
- (a) Imam
- (b) ad
- (c) showing
- (d) the
- Answer: (c) showing
- The defendant’s arms fled __________ the battlefield.
- (a) about
- (b) off
- (c) from
- (d) to
- Answer: (b) off
- I have keenly to __________ the lesson.
- (a) by
- (b) through
- (c) to
- (d) for
- Answer: (b) through
- He was in such a hurry that he forgot __________ keys.
- (a) at
- (b) his
- (c) who
- (d) the
- Answer: (b) his
- The birds have __________ copies.
- (a) to
- (b) and
- (c) wader
- (d) in
- Answer: (d) in
- Opposite of hostile is:
- (a) friendly
- (b) antagonist
- (c) combatant
- (d) enemy
- Answer: (a) friendly
- Opposite of earthly is:
- (a) celestial
- (b) divine
- (c) spiritual
- (d) mortal
- Answer: (a) celestial
- Ambiguous means:
- (a) unclear
- (b) indifferent
- (c) dangerous
- (d) vague
- Answer: (d) vague
- Which of the following leaders took part in the Presidential debates?
- (a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- (b) Liaquat Ali Khan
- (c) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
- (d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Answer: (d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- In 1947, the Muslim League was led by:
- (a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- (b) Liaquat Ali Khan
- (c) Allama Iqbal
- (d) Fatima Jinnah
- Answer: (a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- In 1906, the Muslim League was founded in:
- (a) Delhi
- (b) Lucknow
- (c) Aligarh
- (d) Calcutta
- Answer: (d) Calcutta
- The number of administrative districts in Punjab is:
- (a) 32
- (b) 43
- (c) 14
- (d) 30
- Answer: (b) 43
- Juvenile prisoners are under the age of:
- (a) 14
- (b) 15
- (c) 16
- (d) 18
- Answer: (d) 18
- The conditional release of prisoners before the expiry of a sentence is called:
- (a) Reprieve
- (b) Remission
- (c) Parole
- (d) Amnesty
- Answer: (c) Parole
- The largest district in terms of area in Punjab is:
- (a) Lahore
- (b) Sheikhupura
- (c) Faisalabad
- (d) Bahawalpur
- Answer: (d) Bahawalpur
- Pakistan Steel Mills is located in:
- (a) Karachi
- (b) Islamabad
- (c) Lahore
- (d) Rawalpindi
- Answer: (a) Karachi
- The Lahore Fort was built in:
- (a) 1999
- (b) 2001
- (c) 2002
- (d) 2003
- Answer: (d) 2003
- The Governor-General of Pakistan was:
- (a) Khan Abdul Wali Khan
- (b) Liaquat Ali Khan
- (c) Iskander Mirza
- (d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Answer: (d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Dr. Abdul Salam won the Nobel Prize for Physics in:
- (a) Chemistry
- (b) Physics
- (c) Mathematics
- (d) Biology
- Answer: (b) Physics
- The largest province in terms of population in Pakistan is:
- (a) Punjab
- (b) Sindh
- (c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- (d) Balochistan
- Answer: (a) Punjab
- Neelum Valley is located in:
- (a) Gilgit-Baltistan
- (b) Azad Kashmir
- (c) Punjab
- (d) Sindh
- Answer: (b) Azad Kashmir
- The Chief Minister of Punjab is:
- (a) Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly
- (b) Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly
- (c) Speaker Punjab Assembly
- (d) Chief Minister Punjab
- Answer: (d) Chief Minister Punjab
- Pakistan International Airlines is the airline of:
- (a) Pakistan
- (b) India
- (c) South Korea
- (d) China
- Answer: (a) Pakistan
- The capital of Yemen is:
- (a) Sanaa
- (b) Aden
- (c) Sana’a
- (d) Oman
- Answer: (a) Sanaa
- A major river in the Punjab region is:
- (a) Indus
- (b) Jhelum
- (c) Chenab
- (d) Ravi
- Answer: (b) Jhelum
- The International Criminal Police Organization is known as:
- (a) INTERPOL
- (b) FBI
- (c) CIA
- (d) MI6
- Answer: (a) INTERPOL
- The famous football player Lionel Messi is from:
- (a) Spain
- (b) Brazil
- (c) Argentina
- (d) Uruguay
- Answer: (c) Argentina
- The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in:
- (a) The Hague
- (b) London
- (c) Brussels
- (d) Geneva
- Answer: (a) The Hague
- Mother’s Day is celebrated on:
- (a) 8th March
- (b) 10th December
- (c) 12th January
- (d) 10th February
- Answer: (a) 8th March
- M1.5 is the minimum font size for:
- (a) Text
- (b) Headings
- (c) Subheadings
- (d) Footnotes
- Answer: (a) Text
- The currency of Japan is:
- (a) Dollar
- (b) Euro
- (c) Yen
- (d) Peso
- Answer: (c) Yen
- The capital city of Australia is:
- (a) Sydney
- (b) Melbourne
- (c) Canberra
- (d) Brisbane
- Answer: (c) Canberra
- The chemical symbol for gold is:
- (a) Au
- (b) Ag
- (c) Fe
- (d) Pb
- Answer: (a) Au
- The longest river in the world is:
- (a) Amazon
- (b) Nile
- (c) Yangtze
- (d) Mississippi
- Answer: (b) Nile
- The headquarters of the World Health Organization is located in:
- (a) Geneva
- (b) Washington
- (c) New York
- (d) Paris
- Answer: (a) Geneva
- The human body has how many chromosomes?
- (a) 23 pairs
- (b) 22 pairs
- (c) 24 pairs
- (d) 21 pairs
- Answer: (a) 23 pairs
- The speed of light is approximately:
- (a) 300,000 km/s
- (b) 150,000 km/s
- (c) 400,000 km/s
- (d) 200,000 km/s
- Answer: (a) 300,000 km/s
- The primary source of energy for the Earth is:
- (a) Moon
- (b) Sun
- (c) Stars
- (d) Wind
- Answer: (b) Sun
- The planet known as the “Red Planet” is:
- (a) Mars
- (b) Venus
- (c) Jupiter
- (d) Saturn
- Answer: (a) Mars
- The element with atomic number 1 is:
- (a) Helium
- (b) Hydrogen
- (c) Lithium
- (d) Beryllium
- Answer: (b) Hydrogen
- The Pacific Ocean is the:
- (a) Smallest
- (b) Largest
- (c) Deepest
- (d) Shallowest
- Answer: (b) Largest
- The currency of the United Kingdom is:
- (a) Dollar
- (b) Pound
- (c) Euro
- (d) Yen
- Answer: (b) Pound
- The human skeleton is made up of how many bones?
- (a) 206
- (b) 205
- (c) 204
- (d) 203
- Answer: (a) 206
- The smallest unit of matter is:
- (a) Atom
- (b) Molecule
- (c) Electron
- (d) Proton
- Answer: (a) Atom
- The famous painting “Mona Lisa” was created by:
- (a) Leonardo da Vinci
- (b) Vincent van Gogh
- (c) Pablo Picasso
- (d) Claude Monet
- Answer: (a) Leonardo da Vinci
- The human body is composed of approximately what percentage of water?
- (a) 70%
- (b) 60%
- (c) 50%
- (d) 40%
- Answer: (b) 60%
- The speed of sound in air is approximately:
- (a) 330 m/s
- (b) 300 m/s
- (c) 350 m/s
- (d) 400 m/s
- Answer: (a) 330 m/s
- The famous writer of “Pride and Prejudice” is:
- (a) Jane Austen
- (b) Charles Dickens
- (c) William Shakespeare
- (d) J.K. Rowling
- Answer: (a) Jane Austen
- The largest desert in the world is:
- (a) Sahara
- (b) Arabian
- (c) Gobi
- (d) Kalahari
- Answer: (a) Sahara
- The process of photosynthesis takes place in:
- (a) Chloroplast
- (b) Mitochondria
- (c) Nucleus
- (d) Ribosome
- Answer: (a) Chloroplast
- Which of the following substances is used to melt ice?
- (a) Sodium
- (b) Calcium chloride
- (c) Phosphorus
- (d) Acid
- Answer: (b) Calcium chloride
- Which component of the diet prevents constipation?
- (a) Proteins
- (b) Carbohydrates
- (c) Fiber
- (d) Vitamins
- Answer: (c) Fiber
- Which of the following sports is associated with Doris Cop?
- (a) Football
- (b) Chess
- (c) Tennis
- (d) Rugby
- Answer: (b) Chess
- The Prime Minister of Canada is:
- (a) Justin Trudeau
- (b) Stephen Harper
- (c) Paul Martin
- (d) Jean Chrétien
- Answer: (a) Justin Trudeau
- The component used in advertising lights is:
- (a) Helium
- (b) Carbon dioxide
- (c) Neon
- (d) Argon
- Answer: (c) Neon
- The root cause of Tsunami is:
- (a) Tide waves
- (b) Earthquakes
- (c) Sea storm
- (d) Meteorites
- Answer: (b) Earthquakes
- The gas used in advertising lights is:
- (a) Helium
- (b) Carbon dioxide
- (c) Neon
- (d) Argon
- Answer: (c) Neon
- Which of the following is a permissible source of energy?
- (a) Coal
- (b) Gas
- (c) Electricity
- (d) Water
- Answer: (d) Water
- The Theory of Relativity was developed by:
- (a) Newton
- (b) Einstein
- (c) Bohr
- (d) Malcolm
- Answer: (b) Einstein
- One hundred thousand is equal to:
- (a) 100,000
- (b) 100 thousands
- (c) 100,000,000
- (d) 10,000,000
- Answer: (a) 100,000
- The value of 0.007 expressed in scientific notation is:
- (a) 7 × 10^-3
- (b) 70 × 10^-3
- (c) 0.7 × 10^-3
- (d) 0.007 × 10^3
- Answer: (a) 7 × 10^-3
- When you divide 0.762 by 100, the result is:
- (a) 0.00762
- (b) 0.0762
- (c) 0.762
- (d) 7.62
- Answer: (a) 0.00762
- 1,000 meters is equal to:
- (a) 1 kilometer
- (b) 10 kilometers
- (c) 100 meters
- (d) 1,000 kilometers
- Answer: (a) 1 kilometer
- If 10 men can complete a work in 20 days, how long will it take 5 men to do the same job if they work at the same rate?
- (a) 40 days
- (b) 30 days
- (c) 25 days
- (d) 50 days
- Answer: (a) 40 days
- In a class of 550 students, 42% wish to go to college. How many students wish to attend the college?
- (a) 210
- (b) 220
- (c) 225
- (d) 231
- Answer: (b) 220
- A doll is sold for Rs. 220.80. What is the cost price of the doll if the rate of profit is 10%?
- (a) Rs. 190.00
- (b) Rs. 200.00
- (c) Rs. 211.00
- (d) Rs. 240.00
- Answer: (b) Rs. 200.00
- Which number represents the maximum number of questions answered correctly in a test?
- (a) 5
- (b) 10
- (c) 25
- (d) 50
- Answer: (c) 25
- The Olympic Games are held every:
- (a) 2 years
- (b) 4 years
- (c) 6 years
- (d) 8 years
- Answer: (b) 4 years
- Amnesty International is an organization for:
- (a) Fighting global terrorism
- (b) Promoting the rights of the world’s refugees
- (c) Welfare of animals
- (d) Promoting world peace
- Answer: (b) Promoting the rights of the world’s refugees
- Which of the following countries is known for having no mountains?
- (a) Bangladesh
- (b) Saudi Arabia
- (c) Afghanistan
- (d) Nepal
- Answer: (a) Bangladesh
- Scotland Yard is the police force of:
- (a) Scotland
- (b) Ireland
- (c) France
- (d) England
- Answer: (d) England
- Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan?
- (a) Imran Khan
- (b) Shahbaz Sharif
- (c) Asif Ali Zardari
- (d) Nawaz Sharif
- Answer: (b) Shahbaz Sharif
- Tiger Woods is a famous player of:
- (a) Tennis
- (b) Cricket
- (c) Golf
- (d) Rugby
- Answer: (c) Golf
- Rabindranath Tagore was a renowned figure in the field of:
- (a) Literature
- (b) Music
- (c) Politics
- (d) Science
- Answer: (a) Literature
- The official language of Brazil is:
- (a) Spanish
- (b) English
- (c) Portuguese
- (d) French
- Answer: (c) Portuguese
- The process of converting a solid directly into a gas is known as:
- (a) Condensation
- (b) Sublimation
- (c) Evaporation
- (d) Melting
- Answer: (b) Sublimation
- The distance between two adjacent lines of latitude is approximately:
- (a) 1 kilometer
- (b) 10 kilometers
- (c) 100 kilometers
- (d) 111 kilometers
- Answer: (d) 111 kilometers
- The largest mammal in the world is:
- (a) Elephant
- (b) Blue whale
- (c) Hippopotamus
- (d) Giraffe
- Answer: (b) Blue whale
- The smallest planet in our solar system is:
- (a) Mercury
- (b) Mars
- (c) Venus
- (d) Pluto
- Answer: (a) Mercury
- Which chemical element is represented by the symbol “Na”?
- (a) Sodium
- (b) Nitrogen
- (c) Neon
- (d) Nickel
- Answer: (a) Sodium
- The speed of light in a vacuum is:
- (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
- The process of separating a mixture into its components is called:
- (a) Filtration
- (b) Distillation
- (c) Chromatography
- (d) Centrifugation
- Answer: (c) Chromatography
- The primary language spoken in Egypt is:
- (a) Arabic
- (b) English
- (c) French
- (d) Spanish
- Answer: (a) Arabic
- The chemical formula for table salt is:
- (a) NaCl
- (b) HCl
- (c) H2O
- (d) CO2
- Answer: (a) NaCl
- The largest island in the world is:
- (a) Greenland
- (b) New Guinea
- (c) Borneo
- (d) Madagascar
- Answer: (a) Greenland
- The “Iron Curtain” was a term used to describe the boundary dividing:
- (a) Eastern and Western Europe
- (b) North and South America
- (c) Asia and Europe
- (d) The Soviet Union and China
- Answer: (a) Eastern and Western Europe
- The chemical element with the symbol “O” is:
- (a) Oxygen
- (b) Gold
- (c) Osmium
- (d) Ozone
- Answer: (a) Oxygen
- The hottest planet in our solar system is:
- (a) Venus
- (b) Mercury
- (c) Mars
- (d) Jupiter
- Answer: (a) Venus
- The Grand Canyon is located in which U.S. state?
- (a) Arizona
- (b) Nevada
- (c) California
- (d) Utah
- Answer: (a) Arizona
- The process of heat transfer through a material without moving the material itself is called:
- (a) Conduction
- (b) Convection
- (c) Radiation
- (d) Insulation
- Answer: (a) Conduction
- The most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere is:
- (a) Oxygen
- (b) Carbon dioxide
- (c) Nitrogen
- (d) Argon
- Answer: (c) Nitrogen
- The author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” is:
- (a) Harper Lee
- (b) Mark Twain
- (c) Ernest Hemingway
- (d) F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Answer: (a) Harper Lee
- The Pyramids of Giza are located in:
- (a) Egypt
- (b) Mexico
- (c) Peru
- (d) China
- Answer: (a) Egypt
- The unit of electrical resistance is: – (a) Ampere – (b) Ohm – (c) Volt – (d) Watt – Answer: (b) Ohm