PPSC Pakistan – CTD Past Papers

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: June 25, 2024

These MCQs are taken from  past papers of CTD job test 2023.

Who discovered the theory of relativity?

A) Isaac Newton
B) Albert Einstein
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Nikola Tesla
What is the largest organ in the human body?

A) Brain
B) Liver
C) Skin
D) Heart
Who painted the famous artwork “Mona Lisa”?

A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Michelangelo
What is the capital city of Canada?

A) Toronto
B) Ottawa
C) Vancouver
D) Montreal
Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
Pakistan Studies MCQs:

When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations?

A) 1945
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 1952
Who is known as the “Father of the Nation” in Pakistan?

A) Allama Iqbal
B) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
What was the capital of Pakistan before Islamabad?

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Quetta
Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?

A) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Hafeez Jullundhri
D) Ahmed Faraz
Which province of Pakistan has the largest area?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Current Affairs MCQs:

Who won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize?

A) World Food Programme
B) Greta Thunberg
C) Malala Yousafzai
D) Maria Ressa
Which country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics?

A) Japan
B) China
C) South Korea
D) Brazil
Who is the current President of the United States?

A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Barack Obama
D) George W. Bush
Which country recently became the first to land a rover on Mars in its first attempt?

A) United States
B) China
C) Russia
D) India
What is the name of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech?

A) Covaxin
B) Covishield
C) Pfizer-BioNTech
D) Moderna
Geography MCQs:

Which ocean is the largest by area?

A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Southern Ocean
What is the capital city of Australia?

A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Canberra
D) Perth
Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?

A) Himalayas
B) Andes
C) Alps
D) Rockies
Which is the longest river in the world?

A) Nile River
B) Amazon River
C) Yangtze River
D) Mississippi River
What is the highest mountain peak in North America?

A) Denali (Mount McKinley)
B) Mount Rainier
C) Mount Elbert
D) Mount Logan
Counter Terrorism Department and Related MCQs:

What is the role of NACTA (National Counter Terrorism Authority) in Pakistan?

A) Promoting cultural diversity
B) Countering terrorism and extremism
C) Ensuring environmental sustainability
D) Regulating trade agreements
What does FATF (Financial Action Task Force) primarily focus on?

A) Promoting economic growth
B) Combating money laundering and terrorist financing
C) Enhancing educational standards
D) Protecting wildlife
Which law enforcement agency in Pakistan is specifically tasked with combating cyber threats?

A) FIA (Federal Investigation Agency)
B) CTD (Counter Terrorism Department)
C) NAB (National Accountability Bureau)
D) ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence)
What are some key functions of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Pakistan?

A) Combating organized crime
B) Countering terrorism and extremist activities
C) Protecting wildlife
D) Enforcing traffic regulations
What is the purpose of NACTA (National Counter Terrorism Authority) in Pakistan?

A) Promoting religious extremism
B) Enhancing cultural diversity
C) Countering terrorism and extremism
D) Regulating international trade agreements
Which international organization sets global standards against money laundering and terrorist financing?

A) UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund)
B) FATF (Financial Action Task Force)
C) WHO (World Health Organization)
D) ILO (International Labour Organization)
What is the primary goal of Pakistan’s National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorism?

A) Promoting political conflicts
B) Enhancing diplomatic relations
C) Countering terrorism through coordinated efforts
D) Regulating environmental policies
English Language Comprehension MCQs:

Choose the correct synonym for “Serene”:

A) Chaotic
B) Peaceful
C) Aggressive
D) Energetic
What is the antonym of “Genuine”?

A) Fake
B) Authentic
C) Honest
D) Sincere
Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A) They is coming over later.
B) She have finished her homework.
C) He don’t like coffee.
D) We are going to the park.
Choose the correct one-word substitution: “A person who loves or is very knowledgeable about books.”

A) Bibliophile
B) Linguist
C) Grammarian
D) Philosopher
Choose the correct idiom: “A penny for your thoughts.”

A) Keep your secrets to yourself.
B) Can you lend me some money?
C) What are you thinking about?
D) You are overthinking it.
Feel free to ask for more questions or specific topics within these categories!

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General Knowledge MCQs:

Who invented the telephone?
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Thomas Edison
C) Nikola Tesla
D) Albert Einstein
What is the currency of Japan?
A) Yen
B) Yuan
C) Rupee
D) Won
Who wrote the novel “1984”?
A) George Orwell
B) Aldous Huxley
C) F. Scott Fitzgerald
D) Ernest Hemingway
What is the largest continent by land area?
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) North America
D) Europe
Who painted the famous artwork “The Persistence of Memory”?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Salvador Dali
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Claude Monet
Pakistan Studies MCQs:

What was the name of the first Constitution of Pakistan?
A) 1956 Constitution
B) 1962 Constitution
C) 1973 Constitution
D) None of the above
Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
A) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Khawaja Nazimuddin
D) Iskander Mirza
What is the official language of Pakistan?
A) Urdu
B) Punjabi
C) English
D) Sindhi
Which mountain range separates Pakistan from Afghanistan?
A) Himalayas
B) Karakoram Range
C) Hindu Kush
D) Pamir Mountains
Who is known as the “Poet of the East” in Pakistan?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
C) Mirza Ghalib
D) Ahmed Faraz
Current Affairs MCQs:

Who won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize?
A) World Food Programme (WFP)
B) Malala Yousafzai
C) United Nations (UN)
D) Greta Thunberg
Which country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A) Japan
B) China
C) South Korea
D) Brazil
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN)?
A) Ban Ki-moon
B) António Guterres
C) Kofi Annan
D) Ban Ki-moon
Which country recently became the first to land a rover on Mars in its first attempt?
A) United States
B) China
C) Russia
D) India
What is the name of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca?
A) Covaxin
B) Covishield
C) AstraZeneca
D) OxfordVaxWhich river is known as the “River of Sorrows”?
A) Nile River
B) Ganges River
C) Yellow River
D) Amazon River
What is the capital city of Brazil?
A) Rio de Janeiro
B) Brasília
C) São Paulo
D) Salvador
Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Andes Mountains
C) Appalachian Mountains
D) Alps
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
A) Sahara Desert
B) Arabian Desert
C) Kalahari Desert
D) Gobi Desert
Which African country is known as the “Pearl of Africa”?
A) Kenya
B) Tanzania
C) Uganda
D) Rwanda
Counter Terrorism Department and Related MCQs:

What is the main function of FATF (Financial Action Task Force)?
A) Promoting economic development
B) Countering money laundering and terrorist financing
C) Regulating international trade
D) Protecting wildlife
Which law enforcement agency in Pakistan focuses on combating cybercrimes?
A) FIA (Federal Investigation Agency)
B) CTD (Counter Terrorism Department)
C) NAB (National Accountability Bureau)
D) ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence)
What are the primary responsibilities of NACTA (National Counter Terrorism Authority)?
A) Promoting cultural heritage
B) Countering terrorism and extremism
C) Regulating educational standards
D) Enhancing diplomatic relations
What is the objective of Pakistan’s National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorism?
A) Promoting political conflicts
B) Countering terrorism through coordinated efforts
C) Regulating environmental policies
D) Enhancing cyber threats
How do anti-terrorism laws in Pakistan contribute to national security?
A) By restricting freedom of speech
B) By ensuring public safety and combating terrorism
C) By promoting violent extremism
D) By increasing international conflicts
English Language Comprehension MCQs:

Choose the correct synonym for “Enthusiastic”:
A) Apathetic
B) Eager
C) Lazy
D) Depressed
What is the antonym of “Generous”?
A) Greedy
B) Kind
C) Benevolent
D) Altruistic
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) She don’t like pizza.
B) He have been to Paris.
C) They is coming tomorrow.
D) We have finished our homework.
Choose the correct one-word substitution: “A person who is unable to read and write.”
A) Illiterate
B) Educated
C) Scholar
D) Literate
Choose the correct idiom: “Bite the bullet.”
A) To avoid a difficult situation
B) To face a difficult situation bravely
C) To make a quick decision
D) To ignore a problemWho wrote the novel “Pride and Prejudice”?
A) Jane Austen
B) Charles Dickens
C) Emily Brontë
D) Virginia Woolf
What is the largest mammal in the world?
A) Elephant
B) Blue whale
C) Giraffe
D) Hippopotamus
Who painted the famous artwork “The Starry Night”?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Claude Monet
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Leonardo da Vinci
Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
A) China
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Thailand
Who founded Microsoft Corporation?
A) Bill Gates
B) Steve Jobs
C) Mark Zuckerberg
D) Jeff Bezos
Pakistan Studies MCQs:

Who is considered the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A) Fatima Jinnah
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Hina Rabbani Khar
D) Asma Jahangir
What was the capital of Pakistan before Islamabad?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Quetta
D) Peshawar
Who designed the national flag of Pakistan?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
C) Amiruddin Kidwai
D) Ameer-ud-Din Khidwai
What is the largest province by population in Pakistan?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Which mountain range is located in the north of Pakistan?
A) Andes
B) Himalayas
C) Rockies
D) Alps
Current Affairs MCQs:

Who won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics?
A) Roger Penrose
B) Andrea Ghez
C) Reinhard Genzel
D) All of the above
Which country recently hosted the G7 Summit 2021?
A) Italy
B) United Kingdom
C) Canada
D) France
Who is the current Secretary-General of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
A) Jens Stoltenberg
B) Antonio Guterres
C) Ban Ki-moon
D) Ursula von der Leyen
Which country recently signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement?
A) United States
B) China
C) India
D) Australia
What is the name of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna?
A) Covaxin
B) Covishield
C) Moderna-1273
D) Pfizer-BioNTechWhich of the following countries does not border Russia?
A) China
B) Norway
C) Mongolia
D) Poland
What is the capital city of Egypt?
A) Alexandria
B) Cairo
C) Luxor
D) Giza
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
A) Andes
B) Alps
C) Urals
D) Himalayas
What is the largest lake in Africa by surface area?
A) Lake Victoria
B) Lake Tanganyika
C) Lake Malawi
D) Lake Victoria
Which of the following countries does not have a coastline along the Indian Ocean?
A) Kenya
B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka
D) Yemen
Counter Terrorism Department and Related MCQs:

What is the primary objective of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
A) Combatting money laundering and terrorist financing
B) Promoting international trade
C) Regulating cybersecurity
D) Enhancing cultural exchange
Which law enforcement agency in Pakistan is responsible for dealing with cybercrimes?
A) FIA (Federal Investigation Agency)
B) CTD (Counter Terrorism Department)
C) NAB (National Accountability Bureau)
D) ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence)
What is the role of NACTA (National Counter Terrorism Authority) in Pakistan?
A) Regulating environmental policies
B) Promoting religious extremism
C) Countering terrorism and extremism
D) Enhancing diplomatic relations
What are some key elements of Pakistan’s National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorism?
A) Promoting political conflicts
B) Enhancing educational standards
C) Countering terrorism through coordinated efforts
D) Regulating wildlife conservation
How do anti-terrorism laws in Pakistan contribute to national security?
A) By restricting freedom of speech
B) By ensuring public safety and combating terrorism
C) By promoting violent extremism
D) By increasing international conflictsChoose the correct synonym for “Eloquent”:
A) Silent
B) Articulate
C) Rude
D) Lazy
What is the antonym of “Generous”?
A) Stingy
B) Kind
C) Charitable
D) Altruistic
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) They is going to the beach.
B) She have a new car.
C) He don’t like ice cream.
D) We are studying for exams.
Choose the correct antonym of “Precise”:
A) Exact
B) Vague
C) Accurate
D) Correct
What is the one-word substitution for “A person who studies ancient civilizations”?
A) Anthropologist
B) Archaeologist
C) Geologist
D) Sociologist
Usage of Basic Software MCQs:

What is the shortcut key to paste in Microsoft Word?
A) Ctrl + V
B) Ctrl + C
C) Ctrl + X
D) Ctrl + P
Which tool is used to create mathematical equations in Microsoft Word?
A) Equation Editor
B) Paintbrush
C) Shapes
D) Table
In Excel, which function is used to find the maximum value in a range of cells?
A) MAX
B) MIN
C) SUM
D) AVERAGE
What is the default extension of a PowerPoint presentation file?
A) .ppt
B) .doc
C) .xls
D) .pdf
Which email protocol is commonly used for sending and receiving emails?
A) SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
B) HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
C) FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
D) POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3)

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