PAST PAPER Sub Engineer (Civil) PPSC [SOLVED]
1. What is the main purpose of a retaining wall?
A) To divide land
B) To prevent soil erosion
C) To support vertical loads
D) To improve aesthetics
Answer: B) To prevent soil erosion
2. Which of the following is considered a primary function of a foundation?
A) To prevent weather effects
B) To transfer loads to the ground
C) To enhance aesthetics
D) To absorb moisture
Answer: B) To transfer loads to the ground
3. What does the term “curing” mean in concrete technology?
A) Enhancing the appearance
B) Maintaining moisture for hardening
C) Increasing tensile strength
D) Preventing shrinkage cracks
Answer: B) Maintaining moisture for hardening
4. Which material is used to reduce the rate of heat gain in concrete?
A) Fine aggregate
B) Fly ash
C) Coarse aggregate
D) Cement
Answer: B) Fly ash
5. The modulus of elasticity of concrete is primarily influenced by:
A) Water content
B) Cement quality
C) Aggregate type
D) Compaction
Answer: C) Aggregate type
6. In structural engineering, a beam is subjected to:
A) Shear forces only
B) Bending moments only
C) Axial forces only
D) Both bending moments and shear forces
Answer: D) Both bending moments and shear forces
7. What is the purpose of reinforcement in RCC structures?
A) To prevent cracking
B) To add compressive strength
C) To improve durability
D) To enhance aesthetics
Answer: A) To prevent cracking
8. Which method is used to determine soil compaction on site?
A) Triaxial test
B) Core cutter method
C) Consolidation test
D) Plate load test
Answer: B) Core cutter method
9. In a simply supported beam, the maximum bending moment occurs:
A) At the supports
B) At the midpoint
C) At quarter points
D) Near the edges
Answer: B) At the midpoint
10. What type of cement is commonly used in marine structures?
A) Portland Pozzolana Cement
B) Sulphate Resisting Cement
C) Quick-setting Cement
D) Ordinary Portland Cement
Answer: B) Sulphate Resisting Cement
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General Ability Questions – 20 MCQs
81. Who is the current President of Pakistan as of 2024?
A) Imran Khan
B) Dr. Arif Alvi
C) Shehbaz Sharif
D) Anwar ul Haq Kakar
Answer: B) Dr. Arif Alvi
82. Which river is the longest in Pakistan?
A) Ravi
B) Chenab
C) Indus
D) Jhelum
Answer: C) Indus
83. What is the national animal of Pakistan?
A) Markhor
B) Tiger
C) Elephant
D) Snow Leopard
Answer: A) Markhor
84. What is the capital of Canada?
A) Toronto
B) Ottawa
C) Vancouver
D) Montreal
Answer: B) Ottawa
85. The synonym of the word “abundant” is:
A) Rare
B) Plentiful
C) Scarce
D) Limited
Answer: B) Plentiful
86. In computer terminology, what does CPU stand for?
A) Central Processing Unit
B) Control Processing Unit
C) Computer Processing Unit
D) Central Program Unit
Answer: A) Central Processing Unit
87. What is the approximate value of pi (π)?
A) 2.71
B) 1.61
C) 3.14
D) 4.12
Answer: C) 3.14
88. What is the main source of vitamin C?
A) Meat
B) Citrus fruits
C) Dairy
D) Bread
Answer: B) Citrus fruits
89. The famous Shah Faisal Mosque is located in:
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar
Answer: B) Islamabad
90. Which country has the largest population in the world?
A) India
B) China
C) United States
D) Indonesia
Answer: B) China
91. What is the Urdu translation of “Friendship”?
A) محبت
B) دوستی
C) دشمنی
D) عداوت
Answer: B) دوستی
92. The smallest unit of computer data is a:
A) Byte
B) Bit
C) Kilobyte
D) Megabyte
Answer: B) Bit
93. What is the highest peak in Pakistan?
A) Nanga Parbat
B) K2
C) Rakaposhi
D) Tirich Mir
Answer: B) K2
94. Which chemical element has the symbol “O”?
A) Oxygen
B) Osmium
C) Oganesson
D) Ogium
Answer: A) Oxygen
95. Who wrote Pakistan’s national anthem?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
C) Hafeez Jalandhari
D) Ahmed Faraz
Answer: C) Hafeez Jalandhari
96. In English grammar, which of the following is a verb?
A) Quickly
B) Run
C) Blue
D) Happiness
Answer: B) Run
97. What is the largest desert in Pakistan?
A) Cholistan
B) Thar
C) Kharan
D) Sahara
Answer: B) Thar
98. What is the Urdu word for “Book”?
A) قلم
B) کتاب
C) درخت
D) چھت
Answer: B) کتاب
99. What is the purpose of RAM in a computer?
A) Permanent storage
B) Temporary storage
C) Processing power
D) Display output
Answer: B) Temporary storage
100. Who was the founder of Pakistan?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Abdul Qadeer Khan
Answer: C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah