Past Paper 2012 PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector Punjab Police BS 09 Paper

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 13, 2024

PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR (BS-09)
FROM AMONGST GRADUATE CONSTABLES/HEAD CONSTABLES
PUNJAB POLICE DEPARTMENT, 2012

  1. Which word is wrongly spelt in the following set of words?
    • (a) Cong.
    • (b) Confown
    • (c) Preswes
    • (d) CraMude
    • Answer: (b) Confown
  2. Identify the correct spellings.
    • (a) Challenge
    • (b) Cholowee
    • (c) ChsCange
    • (d) Challog
    • Answer: (a) Challenge
  3. Imsbals
    • (a) Immedwely
    • (b) Immediately
    • (c) lmanthatly
    • (d) bruchoirly
    • Answer: (b) Immediately
  4. 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
  5. Do not __________ me.
    • (a) to
    • (b) on
    • (c) with
    • (d) upon
    • Answer: (b) on
  6. He is __________ of his duties.
    • (a) alt
    • (b) the
    • Answer: (b) the
  7. The post office is __________ as the way.
    • (a) Imam
    • (b) ad
    • (c) showing
    • (d) the
    • Answer: (c) showing
  8. The defendant’s arms fled __________ the battlefield.
    • (a) about
    • (b) off
    • (c) from
    • (d) to
    • Answer: (b) off
  9. I have keenly to __________ the lesson.
    • (a) by
    • (b) through
    • (c) to
    • (d) for
    • Answer: (b) through
  10. He was in such a hurry that he forgot __________ keys.
    • (a) at
    • (b) his
    • (c) who
    • (d) the
    • Answer: (b) his
  11. The birds have __________ copies.
    • (a) to
    • (b) and
    • (c) wader
    • (d) in
    • Answer: (d) in
  12. Opposite of hostile is:
    • (a) friendly
    • (b) antagonist
    • (c) combatant
    • (d) enemy
    • Answer: (a) friendly
  13. Opposite of earthly is:
    • (a) celestial
    • (b) divine
    • (c) spiritual
    • (d) mortal
    • Answer: (a) celestial
  14. Ambiguous means:
    • (a) unclear
    • (b) indifferent
    • (c) dangerous
    • (d) vague
    • Answer: (d) vague
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. In 1906, the Muslim League was founded in:
    • (a) Delhi
    • (b) Lucknow
    • (c) Aligarh
    • (d) Calcutta
    • Answer: (d) Calcutta
  18. The number of administrative districts in Punjab is:
    • (a) 32
    • (b) 43
    • (c) 14
    • (d) 30
    • Answer: (b) 43
  19. Juvenile prisoners are under the age of:
    • (a) 14
    • (b) 15
    • (c) 16
    • (d) 18
    • Answer: (d) 18
  20. The conditional release of prisoners before the expiry of a sentence is called:
    • (a) Reprieve
    • (b) Remission
    • (c) Parole
    • (d) Amnesty
    • Answer: (c) Parole
  21. The largest district in terms of area in Punjab is:
    • (a) Lahore
    • (b) Sheikhupura
    • (c) Faisalabad
    • (d) Bahawalpur
    • Answer: (d) Bahawalpur
  22. Pakistan Steel Mills is located in:
    • (a) Karachi
    • (b) Islamabad
    • (c) Lahore
    • (d) Rawalpindi
    • Answer: (a) Karachi
  23. The Lahore Fort was built in:
    • (a) 1999
    • (b) 2001
    • (c) 2002
    • (d) 2003
    • Answer: (d) 2003
  24. 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
  25. Dr. Abdul Salam won the Nobel Prize for Physics in:
    • (a) Chemistry
    • (b) Physics
    • (c) Mathematics
    • (d) Biology
    • Answer: (b) Physics
  26. The largest province in terms of population in Pakistan is:
    • (a) Punjab
    • (b) Sindh
    • (c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • (d) Balochistan
    • Answer: (a) Punjab
  27. Neelum Valley is located in:
    • (a) Gilgit-Baltistan
    • (b) Azad Kashmir
    • (c) Punjab
    • (d) Sindh
    • Answer: (b) Azad Kashmir
  28. 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
  29. Pakistan International Airlines is the airline of:
    • (a) Pakistan
    • (b) India
    • (c) South Korea
    • (d) China
    • Answer: (a) Pakistan
  30. The capital of Yemen is:
    • (a) Sanaa
    • (b) Aden
    • (c) Sana’a
    • (d) Oman
    • Answer: (a) Sanaa
  31. A major river in the Punjab region is:
    • (a) Indus
    • (b) Jhelum
    • (c) Chenab
    • (d) Ravi
    • Answer: (b) Jhelum
  32. The International Criminal Police Organization is known as:
    • (a) INTERPOL
    • (b) FBI
    • (c) CIA
    • (d) MI6
    • Answer: (a) INTERPOL
  33. The famous football player Lionel Messi is from:
    • (a) Spain
    • (b) Brazil
    • (c) Argentina
    • (d) Uruguay
    • Answer: (c) Argentina
  34. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in:
    • (a) The Hague
    • (b) London
    • (c) Brussels
    • (d) Geneva
    • Answer: (a) The Hague
  35. Mother’s Day is celebrated on:
    • (a) 8th March
    • (b) 10th December
    • (c) 12th January
    • (d) 10th February
    • Answer: (a) 8th March
  36. M1.5 is the minimum font size for:
    • (a) Text
    • (b) Headings
    • (c) Subheadings
    • (d) Footnotes
    • Answer: (a) Text
  37. The currency of Japan is:
    • (a) Dollar
    • (b) Euro
    • (c) Yen
    • (d) Peso
    • Answer: (c) Yen
  38. The capital city of Australia is:
    • (a) Sydney
    • (b) Melbourne
    • (c) Canberra
    • (d) Brisbane
    • Answer: (c) Canberra
  39. The chemical symbol for gold is:
    • (a) Au
    • (b) Ag
    • (c) Fe
    • (d) Pb
    • Answer: (a) Au
  40. The longest river in the world is:
    • (a) Amazon
    • (b) Nile
    • (c) Yangtze
    • (d) Mississippi
    • Answer: (b) Nile
  41. The headquarters of the World Health Organization is located in:
    • (a) Geneva
    • (b) Washington
    • (c) New York
    • (d) Paris
    • Answer: (a) Geneva
  42. The human body has how many chromosomes?
    • (a) 23 pairs
    • (b) 22 pairs
    • (c) 24 pairs
    • (d) 21 pairs
    • Answer: (a) 23 pairs
  43. 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
  44. The primary source of energy for the Earth is:
    • (a) Moon
    • (b) Sun
    • (c) Stars
    • (d) Wind
    • Answer: (b) Sun
  45. The planet known as the “Red Planet” is:
    • (a) Mars
    • (b) Venus
    • (c) Jupiter
    • (d) Saturn
    • Answer: (a) Mars
  46. The element with atomic number 1 is:
    • (a) Helium
    • (b) Hydrogen
    • (c) Lithium
    • (d) Beryllium
    • Answer: (b) Hydrogen
  47. The Pacific Ocean is the:
    • (a) Smallest
    • (b) Largest
    • (c) Deepest
    • (d) Shallowest
    • Answer: (b) Largest
  48. The currency of the United Kingdom is:
    • (a) Dollar
    • (b) Pound
    • (c) Euro
    • (d) Yen
    • Answer: (b) Pound
  49. The human skeleton is made up of how many bones?
    • (a) 206
    • (b) 205
    • (c) 204
    • (d) 203
    • Answer: (a) 206
  50. The smallest unit of matter is:
    • (a) Atom
    • (b) Molecule
    • (c) Electron
    • (d) Proton
    • Answer: (a) Atom
  51. 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
  52. The human body is composed of approximately what percentage of water?
    • (a) 70%
    • (b) 60%
    • (c) 50%
    • (d) 40%
    • Answer: (b) 60%
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. The largest desert in the world is:
    • (a) Sahara
    • (b) Arabian
    • (c) Gobi
    • (d) Kalahari
    • Answer: (a) Sahara
  56. The process of photosynthesis takes place in:
    • (a) Chloroplast
    • (b) Mitochondria
    • (c) Nucleus
    • (d) Ribosome
    • Answer: (a) Chloroplast
  57. Which of the following substances is used to melt ice?
    • (a) Sodium
    • (b) Calcium chloride
    • (c) Phosphorus
    • (d) Acid
    • Answer: (b) Calcium chloride
  58. Which component of the diet prevents constipation?
    • (a) Proteins
    • (b) Carbohydrates
    • (c) Fiber
    • (d) Vitamins
    • Answer: (c) Fiber
  59. Which of the following sports is associated with Doris Cop?
    • (a) Football
    • (b) Chess
    • (c) Tennis
    • (d) Rugby
    • Answer: (b) Chess
  60. The Prime Minister of Canada is:
    • (a) Justin Trudeau
    • (b) Stephen Harper
    • (c) Paul Martin
    • (d) Jean Chrétien
    • Answer: (a) Justin Trudeau
  61. The component used in advertising lights is:
    • (a) Helium
    • (b) Carbon dioxide
    • (c) Neon
    • (d) Argon
    • Answer: (c) Neon
  62. The root cause of Tsunami is:
    • (a) Tide waves
    • (b) Earthquakes
    • (c) Sea storm
    • (d) Meteorites
    • Answer: (b) Earthquakes
  63. The gas used in advertising lights is:
    • (a) Helium
    • (b) Carbon dioxide
    • (c) Neon
    • (d) Argon
    • Answer: (c) Neon
  64. Which of the following is a permissible source of energy?
    • (a) Coal
    • (b) Gas
    • (c) Electricity
    • (d) Water
    • Answer: (d) Water
  65. The Theory of Relativity was developed by:
    • (a) Newton
    • (b) Einstein
    • (c) Bohr
    • (d) Malcolm
    • Answer: (b) Einstein
  66. One hundred thousand is equal to:
    • (a) 100,000
    • (b) 100 thousands
    • (c) 100,000,000
    • (d) 10,000,000
    • Answer: (a) 100,000
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 1,000 meters is equal to:
    • (a) 1 kilometer
    • (b) 10 kilometers
    • (c) 100 meters
    • (d) 1,000 kilometers
    • Answer: (a) 1 kilometer
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. Which number represents the maximum number of questions answered correctly in a test?
    • (a) 5
    • (b) 10
    • (c) 25
    • (d) 50
    • Answer: (c) 25
  74. The Olympic Games are held every:
    • (a) 2 years
    • (b) 4 years
    • (c) 6 years
    • (d) 8 years
    • Answer: (b) 4 years
  75. 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
  76. Which of the following countries is known for having no mountains?
    • (a) Bangladesh
    • (b) Saudi Arabia
    • (c) Afghanistan
    • (d) Nepal
    • Answer: (a) Bangladesh
  77. Scotland Yard is the police force of:
    • (a) Scotland
    • (b) Ireland
    • (c) France
    • (d) England
    • Answer: (d) England
  78. 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
  79. Tiger Woods is a famous player of:
    • (a) Tennis
    • (b) Cricket
    • (c) Golf
    • (d) Rugby
    • Answer: (c) Golf
  80. Rabindranath Tagore was a renowned figure in the field of:
    • (a) Literature
    • (b) Music
    • (c) Politics
    • (d) Science
    • Answer: (a) Literature
  81. The official language of Brazil is:
    • (a) Spanish
    • (b) English
    • (c) Portuguese
    • (d) French
    • Answer: (c) Portuguese
  82. The process of converting a solid directly into a gas is known as:
    • (a) Condensation
    • (b) Sublimation
    • (c) Evaporation
    • (d) Melting
    • Answer: (b) Sublimation
  83. 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
  84. The largest mammal in the world is:
    • (a) Elephant
    • (b) Blue whale
    • (c) Hippopotamus
    • (d) Giraffe
    • Answer: (b) Blue whale
  85. The smallest planet in our solar system is:
    • (a) Mercury
    • (b) Mars
    • (c) Venus
    • (d) Pluto
    • Answer: (a) Mercury
  86. Which chemical element is represented by the symbol “Na”?
    • (a) Sodium
    • (b) Nitrogen
    • (c) Neon
    • (d) Nickel
    • Answer: (a) Sodium
  87. 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
  88. The process of separating a mixture into its components is called:
    • (a) Filtration
    • (b) Distillation
    • (c) Chromatography
    • (d) Centrifugation
    • Answer: (c) Chromatography
  89. The primary language spoken in Egypt is:
    • (a) Arabic
    • (b) English
    • (c) French
    • (d) Spanish
    • Answer: (a) Arabic
  90. The chemical formula for table salt is:
    • (a) NaCl
    • (b) HCl
    • (c) H2O
    • (d) CO2
    • Answer: (a) NaCl
  91. The largest island in the world is:
    • (a) Greenland
    • (b) New Guinea
    • (c) Borneo
    • (d) Madagascar
    • Answer: (a) Greenland
  92. 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
  93. The chemical element with the symbol “O” is:
    • (a) Oxygen
    • (b) Gold
    • (c) Osmium
    • (d) Ozone
    • Answer: (a) Oxygen
  94. The hottest planet in our solar system is:
    • (a) Venus
    • (b) Mercury
    • (c) Mars
    • (d) Jupiter
    • Answer: (a) Venus
  95. The Grand Canyon is located in which U.S. state?
    • (a) Arizona
    • (b) Nevada
    • (c) California
    • (d) Utah
    • Answer: (a) Arizona
  96. 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
  97. The most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere is:
    • (a) Oxygen
    • (b) Carbon dioxide
    • (c) Nitrogen
    • (d) Argon
    • Answer: (c) Nitrogen
  98. 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
  99. The Pyramids of Giza are located in:
    • (a) Egypt
    • (b) Mexico
    • (c) Peru
    • (d) China
    • Answer: (a) Egypt
  100. The unit of electrical resistance is: – (a) Ampere – (b) Ohm – (c) Volt – (d) Watt – Answer: (b) Ohm