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Question 1Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

Under the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, which body is constitutionally responsible for conducting the screening test and competitive examination for recruitment to the civil services of the Federation?

  1. Higher Education Commission
  2. Federal Public Service Commission Correct answer.
  3. Establishment Division of the Cabinet Secretariat
  4. National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules

Explanation

Article 242 of the 1973 Constitution establishes the Federal Public Service Commission and empowers it to conduct examinations for recruitment to the civil services of the Federation. The Establishment Division handles post-selection personnel matters, not the competitive examination itself.

Question 2Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the KPPSC screening syllabus, the portion on Islamic Studies typically requires candidates to demonstrate knowledge of which core area?

  1. Seerah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and basic tenets of faith Correct answer.
  2. Principles of macroeconomics
  3. Comparative study of European legal systems
  4. History of the Cold War alliances

Explanation

Islamic Studies in competitive syllabi covers the fundamental beliefs, the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), and basic teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah. The other listed areas belong to different subjects of the general knowledge paper.

Question 3Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

A candidate preparing for the Pakistan Affairs portion of the KPPSC screening examination should study the Lahore Resolution primarily in which context?

  1. The formation of the United Nations Security Council
  2. The abolition of the zamindari system in Bengal
  3. The creation of the State Bank of Pakistan
  4. The demand for independent Muslim-majority states in the north-western and eastern zones of the subcontinent Correct answer.

Explanation

The Lahore Resolution of 1940, moved by A. K. Fazlul Huq, demanded that the Muslim-majority areas be grouped into independent states. It is a foundational event in the Pakistan Movement and is standard content in the Pakistan Affairs syllabus.

Question 4Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the English portion of the KPPSC screening syllabus, which skill is most directly assessed by a question asking the candidate to choose the word closest in meaning to a given word?

  1. Reading comprehension of a passage
  2. Précis writing
  3. Vocabulary through synonyms Correct answer.
  4. Sentence correction through punctuation

Explanation

A synonym question tests the candidate's store of word meanings and their ability to match equivalent terms. The other skills involve structural correction, passage interpretation, or summarisation, which are assessed by different item types.

Question 5Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

Which subject in the KPPSC general knowledge component deals with the study of the earth's physical features, climate, and the distribution of population?

  1. Geography Correct answer.
  2. Civics
  3. Logic
  4. Statistics

Explanation

Geography examines physical features, climate patterns, and human distribution across space. Civics concerns citizenship and government, logic concerns reasoning, and statistics concerns data analysis.

Question 6Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the current affairs portion of the KPPSC screening syllabus, a candidate is expected to be familiar with the principal organs of the United Nations. Which of the following is a principal organ of the United Nations?

  1. International Court of Justice Correct answer.
  2. World Trade Organization
  3. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  4. International Monetary Fund

Explanation

The International Court of Justice is one of the six principal organs established by the UN Charter. The WTO, IMF, and NATO are separate international organisations created by their own treaties and are not UN principal organs.

Question 7Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

A candidate must answer a basic mathematics item on percentages in the quantitative portion of the KPPSC screening examination. If the price of an item is reduced by 20 per cent and the new price is Rs 480, what was the original price?

  1. Rs 560
  2. Rs 500
  3. Rs 576
  4. Rs 600 Correct answer.

Explanation

A 20 per cent reduction means the new price is 80 per cent of the original. Dividing 480 by 0.8 gives 600, so the original price was Rs 600. Checking: 20 per cent of 600 is 120, and 600 minus 120 equals 480.

Question 8Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

The KPPSC syllabus includes Islamic History as a component of the Islamic Studies paper. The Battle of Badr is significant in Islamic history because it was:

  1. The first major armed encounter between the Muslims of Madinah and the Quraysh of Makkah Correct answer.
  2. The migration of the Muslims to Abyssinia
  3. The occasion of the farewell pilgrimage of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
  4. The treaty that established a ten-year truce with the Quraysh

Explanation

The Battle of Badr, fought in 2 AH, was the first major military confrontation between the Muslims and the Quraysh and is treated as a turning point in early Islamic history. The truce refers to Hudaybiyyah and the migration to Abyssinia occurred earlier.

Question 9Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

A candidate sitting the KPPSC screening test is asked to identify the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973. Which article guarantees the right to a fair trial?

  1. Article 19
  2. Article 10A Correct answer.
  3. Article 25
  4. Article 8

Explanation

Article 10A of the 1973 Constitution guarantees the right to a fair trial and due process, inserted by the Eighteenth Amendment. Article 8 protects laws inconsistent with fundamental rights, Article 25 guarantees equality, and Article 19 covers freedom of speech.

Question 10Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

When a KPPSC screening item asks the candidate to select the correctly punctuated sentence, which version observes standard punctuation rules?

  1. The committee, which met on Monday approved the new policy.
  2. The committee which met on Monday, approved the new policy.
  3. The committee which met on Monday approved, the new policy.
  4. The committee, which met on Monday, approved the new policy. Correct answer.

Explanation

A non-restrictive relative clause is set off by commas at both ends, so both the opening and closing commas are required. The other versions either omit one comma or misplace it, breaking the sentence structure.

Question 11Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the everyday science section of the KPPSC syllabus, a candidate is asked about the composition of the atmosphere. Which gas is present in the greatest proportion by volume in dry air?

  1. Oxygen
  2. Argon
  3. Nitrogen Correct answer.
  4. Carbon dioxide

Explanation

Dry air is approximately 78 per cent nitrogen and 21 per cent oxygen by volume, with argon and carbon dioxide present only in trace amounts. Nitrogen therefore dominates the composition.

Question 12Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

The KPPSC syllabus for the general knowledge paper includes basic computer knowledge. Which of the following best describes the function of an operating system?

  1. It compiles source code into machine language for execution
  2. It manages hardware resources and provides services to application software Correct answer.
  3. It encrypts all data stored on a network server
  4. It converts analogue signals into digital form

Explanation

An operating system allocates memory and processor time, manages files and devices, and provides an interface between applications and hardware. Compilation is performed by a compiler, and encryption and signal conversion are separate functions.

Question 13Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Pakistan Affairs portion of the KPPSC syllabus, the Objectives Resolution is important because it:

  1. Fixed the official exchange rate of the rupee
  2. Established the Senate of Pakistan
  3. Laid down the ideological basis on which the future constitution was to be framed Correct answer.
  4. Created the office of the Chief Election Commissioner

Explanation

The Objectives Resolution, moved by Liaquat Ali Khan in 1949 and later made a substantive part of the Constitution, set out the principles of sovereignty, democracy, and Islamic values that were to guide constitution-making. The other matters are unrelated to its content.

Question 14Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

A candidate in the KPPSC screening examination is asked to apply the rule of syllogism. If all judges are graduates and some graduates are women, which conclusion follows necessarily?

  1. Some judges are women
  2. No necessary conclusion about women judges follows Correct answer.
  3. All judges are women
  4. All women are graduates

Explanation

The premise that some graduates are women does not establish whether any of those women are judges, so no definite conclusion about women judges follows. The remaining options convert a particular premise into a universal or reverse the subject and predicate.

Question 15Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the current affairs section of the KPPSC syllabus, which organisation is the principal deliberative organ of the United Nations in which all member states have equal representation?

  1. Secretariat
  2. General Assembly Correct answer.
  3. Economic and Social Council
  4. Security Council

Explanation

The General Assembly includes all member states, each with one vote, and serves as the main deliberative forum. The Security Council has limited membership with permanent members holding veto power.

Question 16Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Islamic Studies paper, a candidate must distinguish between the sources of Islamic law. Which source is described as the recorded sayings, actions, and approvals of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?

  1. Sunnah Correct answer.
  2. Ijtihad
  3. Qiyas
  4. Ijma

Explanation

The Sunnah comprises the Prophet's (PBUH) words, deeds, and tacit approvals and is the second primary source after the Qur'an. Ijma is consensus, Qiyas is analogical reasoning, and Ijtihad is independent juristic effort.

Question 17Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

A KPPSC screening item in the quantitative section asks about ratios. If a sum of money is divided between two persons in the ratio 3:5 and the larger share is Rs 2,000, what is the total amount?

  1. Rs 4,000
  2. Rs 3,000
  3. Rs 2,400
  4. Rs 3,200 Correct answer.

Explanation

The larger share corresponds to 5 parts, so one part equals 2,000 divided by 5, which is 400. The total is 8 parts, giving 8 multiplied by 400, that is Rs 3,200.

Question 18Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the English portion of the KPPSC syllabus, a candidate is asked to identify the correct use of the subjunctive. Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?

  1. The chairman insisted that the report will submitted by Friday.
  2. The chairman insisted that the report be submitted by Friday. Correct answer.
  3. The chairman insisted that the report is submitted by Friday.
  4. The chairman insisted that the report was submitted by Friday.

Explanation

After verbs of insistence and demand, formal English uses the base form of the verb in a that-clause, so 'be submitted' is correct. The indicative forms in the other options do not express the required mandative subjunctive.

Question 19Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the geography component of the KPPSC syllabus, which mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau and contains some of the world's highest peaks?

  1. Sulaiman Range
  2. Karakoram
  3. Himalayas Correct answer.
  4. Hindu Kush

Explanation

The Himalayas form the principal barrier between the subcontinent and the Tibetan Plateau and contain peaks such as Everest and Kangchenjunga. The Hindu Kush and Karakoram lie further north-west and the Sulaiman Range runs through Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Question 20Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

The KPPSC syllabus includes basic economics. When a central bank raises the policy rate, which effect is most consistent with standard monetary theory?

  1. Government expenditure automatically increases
  2. Commercial banks are forced to lower their lending rates
  3. Borrowing becomes more expensive and aggregate demand tends to fall Correct answer.
  4. Inflation accelerates because money becomes cheaper

Explanation

A higher policy rate raises the cost of credit, dampening investment and consumption and thereby restraining aggregate demand and inflation. It does not automatically raise government spending or reduce bank lending rates.

Question 21Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Pakistan Affairs paper, the Simla Agreement of 1972 is chiefly remembered because it:

  1. Committed both countries to settle disputes bilaterally and converted the ceasefire line in Kashmir into the Line of Control Correct answer.
  2. Created the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
  3. Established the Indus Waters Treaty
  4. Formed the Baghdad Pact

Explanation

The Simla Agreement, signed after the 1971 war, obliged India and Pakistan to resolve differences through bilateral negotiations and redesignated the ceasefire line as the Line of Control. SAARC, the Indus treaty, and the Baghdad Pact arose from entirely different processes.

Question 22Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

A KPPSC candidate must analyse the federal structure under the 1973 Constitution as amended by the Eighteenth Amendment. Which change was introduced by that amendment?

  1. The office of the Prime Minister was made ceremonial
  2. The National Assembly was made a permanent body with no dissolution
  3. The Senate was abolished and replaced by a Council of Governors
  4. The Concurrent Legislative List was abolished and residual powers were left to the provinces Correct answer.

Explanation

The Eighteenth Amendment devolved subjects by abolishing the Concurrent Legislative List, leaving residual matters to the provinces and strengthening provincial autonomy. It did not abolish the Senate, reduce the Prime Minister to a ceremonial role, or make the National Assembly permanent.

Question 23Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the logical reasoning portion of the KPPSC syllabus, a candidate evaluates an argument: 'Every officer in the department who attended the workshop passed the assessment; Inspector Ali did not pass the assessment.' Which conclusion follows validly?

  1. Inspector Ali attended the workshop but failed unfairly
  2. Some officers who attended did not pass
  3. Inspector Ali did not attend the workshop Correct answer.
  4. All officers who passed attended the workshop

Explanation

The first premise states that attending implies passing, so failing the assessment implies not attending, by the valid rule of contraposition. The other options reverse the implication or contradict the premise that all attendees passed.

Question 24Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the everyday science section, a candidate analyses the role of enzymes. Which statement correctly describes the action of a digestive enzyme such as amylase?

  1. It supplies the energy required for the reaction to proceed
  2. It is permanently altered after catalysing a single reaction
  3. It raises the activation energy so that digestion occurs slowly
  4. It lowers the activation energy of a reaction without being consumed in the process Correct answer.

Explanation

Enzymes are biological catalysts that accelerate reactions by lowering activation energy and are regenerated after each catalytic cycle. They do not supply energy and are not permanently consumed.

Question 25Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

A KPPSC candidate is asked to interpret a short English passage in the comprehension section. If a passage states that a policy 'yielded diminishing returns after the first year', which interpretation is most accurate?

  1. The policy was withdrawn immediately after one year
  2. Each additional unit of effort produced a smaller benefit than the one before it Correct answer.
  3. The policy's benefits increased steadily over time
  4. The policy produced no benefit at any stage

Explanation

Diminishing returns means that successive increments of input yield progressively smaller increases in output or benefit. The phrase does not imply zero benefit, steady growth, or immediate withdrawal.

Question 26Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

The KPPSC syllabus lists 'Islamic Studies' as a compulsory paper. Which pair correctly matches a pillar of Islam with its defining act?

  1. Sawm - paying an annual obligatory share of wealth to the poor
  2. Hajj - performing the pilgrimage to Makkah once in a lifetime if able Correct answer.
  3. Zakat - fasting from dawn to sunset in Ramadan
  4. Shahadah - offering five daily prayers at prescribed times

Explanation

Hajj is the fifth pillar and denotes the pilgrimage to Makkah, obligatory once for every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able. The other pairings attach the wrong act to the named pillar.

Question 27Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Pakistan Affairs section, the Lahore Resolution of 1940 is best described as the demand for:

  1. a federal union with safeguards for Muslim minorities
  2. immediate transfer of power to the Muslim League
  3. independent states in the Muslim-majority regions of the subcontinent Correct answer.
  4. a single independent Muslim state in the north-west of the subcontinent

Explanation

The 1940 Lahore Resolution called for geographically contiguous Muslim-majority areas to be grouped into independent states in which the constituent units would be autonomous. The demand for one state emerged later in the political discourse.

Question 28Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

A KPPSC English item asks the candidate to replace the underlined phrase with the most suitable idiom. 'The auditor's report was a bolt from the blue for the management.' The phrase means:

  1. a completely unexpected shock Correct answer.
  2. a minor accounting error
  3. a carefully prepared warning
  4. a routine annual obligation

Explanation

The idiom 'a bolt from the blue' refers to something sudden and completely unexpected, like lightning from a clear sky. It conveys surprise rather than routine, preparation or triviality.

Question 29Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the General Knowledge component on basic computer knowledge, which statement correctly distinguishes RAM from ROM?

  1. ROM is the larger volatile memory used as the processor's main workspace
  2. RAM retains its contents when power is switched off, while ROM loses data
  3. Both RAM and ROM are non-volatile storage used for permanent files
  4. RAM is volatile working memory, while ROM holds firmware that persists without power Correct answer.

Explanation

RAM is volatile memory used as the working space for running programs and loses its contents on power loss. ROM is non-volatile and typically stores firmware such as the boot instructions.

Question 30Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Geography portion of the syllabus, the Khyber Pass is strategically significant because it:

  1. forms the boundary between Punjab and Sindh
  2. connects Gilgit with the Karakoram Highway
  3. links the port of Karachi with the interior of Sindh
  4. provides a historic route between Peshawar and Afghanistan through the Hindu Kush foothills Correct answer.

Explanation

The Khyber Pass lies west of Peshawar and has long served as a gateway between the subcontinent and Afghanistan through the hill ranges near the Hindu Kush. It has no role in linking Karachi, Punjab-Sindh boundaries or Gilgit.

Question 31Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the quantitative section, a candidate must find the average of the first ten positive even numbers. The average is:

  1. 11 Correct answer.
  2. 10
  3. 20
  4. 12

Explanation

The first ten positive even numbers are 2, 4, ..., 20. Their sum is 110, so the average is 110 ÷ 10 = 11, which also equals the mean of the first and last terms.

Question 32Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the logical reasoning portion, a candidate is told: 'Some teachers are poets. All poets are readers.' Which conclusion follows necessarily?

  1. All readers are teachers
  2. No teacher is a reader
  3. All teachers are readers
  4. Some teachers are readers Correct answer.

Explanation

Because some teachers are poets and every poet is a reader, at least those teachers who are poets must also be readers. This yields the particular conclusion that some teachers are readers.

Question 33Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

The KPPSC syllabus includes current affairs at the international level. Which body is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations?

  1. International Court of Justice Correct answer.
  2. International Criminal Court
  3. Permanent Court of Arbitration
  4. United Nations Human Rights Council

Explanation

The International Court of Justice, seated at The Hague, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and settles disputes between states. The other bodies are separate institutions with different mandates.

Question 34Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Islamic Studies paper, a candidate must distinguish the categories of hadith by authenticity. A hadith reported by an unbroken chain of trustworthy narrators with no hidden defect is classified as:

  1. mawdu'
  2. sahih Correct answer.
  3. da'if
  4. mursal

Explanation

A sahih hadith has a continuous chain of reliable narrators, precise transmission and no hidden flaw or contradiction. The other terms denote weak, fabricated or chain-truncated reports.

Question 35Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Pakistan Affairs portion, the Objectives Resolution of 1949 is significant mainly because it:

  1. fixed the number of seats in the National Assembly
  2. created the province of West Pakistan through amalgamation
  3. laid down the ideological basis on which the Constitution was to be framed Correct answer.
  4. abolished the office of the Governor-General

Explanation

The Objectives Resolution, moved by Liaquat Ali Khan and adopted in March 1949, set out the principles of sovereignty, democracy and minority rights that guided constitution-making. It did not deal with offices, provincial amalgamation or seat counts.

Question 36Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the English composition portion, a candidate must choose the sentence that correctly uses a relative clause. Which option is grammatically sound?

  1. The officer who interviewed me was very courteous. Correct answer.
  2. The officer which interviewed me was very courteous.
  3. The officer whom interviewed me was very courteous.
  4. The officer whose interviewed me was very courteous.

Explanation

The relative pronoun functions as the subject of the verb 'interviewed', so the subject form 'who' is required for a person. 'Whom' is the object form, 'which' refers to things, and 'whose' shows possession.

Question 37Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the everyday science section, a candidate is asked about the human blood groups. A person with blood group O negative is described as a universal donor because the red cells:

  1. carry anti-A and anti-B antibodies on their surface
  2. carry the Rh antigen but neither A nor B antigen
  3. carry both A and B antigens but no Rh antigen
  4. lack A, B and Rh antigens on their surface Correct answer.

Explanation

Group O red cells lack A and B antigens, and the negative status means the Rh D antigen is also absent, so recipient antibodies have no target on the donated cells. The antibodies present in the plasma are a separate consideration.

Question 38Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the basic economics portion, a candidate reads that a country's inflation rate rises while nominal wages stay unchanged. The most direct consequence is that:

  1. the money supply automatically contracts
  2. unemployment must fall to zero
  3. real wages rise
  4. real wages fall Correct answer.

Explanation

Real wages measure purchasing power, so if prices rise while nominal wages are constant, the real value of the wage falls. The other options describe outcomes that do not follow from the stated facts.

Question 39Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the geography component, which line of latitude passes through Pakistan and is often cited in climate discussions?

  1. The Tropic of Cancer Correct answer.
  2. The Arctic Circle
  3. The Tropic of Capricorn
  4. The Equator

Explanation

The Tropic of Cancer at about 23.5 degrees north crosses Pakistani territory in the south, which places most of the country in the subtropical belt. The other lines lie far from Pakistan.

Question 40Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Constitution portion, the fundamental right relating to freedom of movement in Pakistan is mainly qualified by:

  1. prior permission of the provincial governor for each trip
  2. the requirement of a domicile certificate for every journey
  3. reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the public interest Correct answer.
  4. mandatory registration with the local police station

Explanation

The Constitution guarantees freedom of movement subject to reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the public interest, for example for public order or health. Blanket requirements such as per-trip permission are not the constitutional standard.

Question 41Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the English comprehension section, a passage states: 'Although the project was completed on time, the auditors noted that cost overruns had eroded its value.' Which inference is best supported?

  1. The cost overruns were caused by the auditors
  2. The project was delayed beyond its deadline
  3. The project met its schedule but delivered weaker value than planned Correct answer.
  4. The auditors recommended cancelling the project

Explanation

The concessive 'although' contrasts timely completion with the erosion of value caused by cost overruns. The passage supports the combination of on-time delivery and reduced value, and nothing more.

Question 42Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Islamic Studies paper, a candidate must identify the significance of the Hijrah in the Islamic calendar. The Hijrah marks:

  1. the farewell pilgrimage performed by the Prophet
  2. the year of the Prophet's birth in Makkah
  3. the migration from Makkah to Madinah and the start of the Hijri calendar Correct answer.
  4. the conquest of Makkah by the Muslims

Explanation

The Hijri calendar begins with the migration of the Prophet and the early Muslims from Makkah to Madinah. The other events are distinct and are dated differently in the Islamic tradition.

Question 43Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Pakistan Affairs paper, the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 allocated the western rivers to Pakistan. Which group correctly lists those western rivers?

  1. Chenab, Sutlej and Beas
  2. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
  3. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab Correct answer.
  4. Jhelum, Ravi and Beas

Explanation

Under the treaty, the western rivers - the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab - were allocated largely to Pakistan, while the eastern rivers Ravi, Beas and Sutlej went to India. The other options mix rivers from the two groups.

Question 44Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the quantitative portion, a candidate must solve a work-rate problem. Pipe A fills a tank in 6 hours and pipe B fills it in 12 hours. Working together, they fill the tank in:

  1. 4 hours Correct answer.
  2. 6 hours
  3. 9 hours
  4. 3 hours

Explanation

In one hour A fills 1/6 and B fills 1/12 of the tank, giving a combined rate of 3/12 = 1/4. The reciprocal of that rate is 4 hours.

Question 45Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the logical reasoning section, a candidate evaluates a claim: 'Every notice issued by the department was signed by the registrar.' Which finding would refute this claim?

  1. A notice issued by another department and signed by the registrar
  2. A notice signed by the registrar
  3. A notice never issued by the department
  4. A notice issued by the department and signed by the deputy registrar Correct answer.

Explanation

A universal claim is refuted by a single counterexample: a departmental notice not signed by the registrar. A notice signed by the deputy registrar meets both conditions of the counterexample.

Question 46Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the everyday science section, a candidate considers why a clinical thermometer uses mercury. Which property is most relevant?

  1. Mercury expands uniformly with temperature and does not wet glass Correct answer.
  2. Mercury is a poor conductor of heat
  3. Mercury has a very low boiling point
  4. Mercury freezes at a very high temperature

Explanation

Mercury's nearly uniform thermal expansion and its non-wetting behaviour in glass make the capillary reading clear and reliable. Its high boiling point and good conductivity further suit the instrument.

Question 47Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the English portion, a candidate must identify the correct passive transformation of 'The committee will announce the results tomorrow.' Which option is correct?

  1. The results will be announced by the committee tomorrow. Correct answer.
  2. The results will announce by the committee tomorrow.
  3. The results will have announced by the committee tomorrow.
  4. The results are announced by the committee tomorrow.

Explanation

The passive of a future simple sentence is formed with 'will be' plus the past participle, giving 'will be announced'. The agent is then introduced with 'by'.

Question 48Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the current affairs portion, a candidate must identify the principal deliberative organ of the World Trade Organization. Which body is it?

  1. The Secretariat
  2. The Dispute Settlement Body
  3. The Ministerial Conference Correct answer.
  4. The General Council's committee on budgets

Explanation

The Ministerial Conference is the WTO's highest and principal deliberative body, meeting at least once every two years and taking decisions on all matters under the agreements. The other bodies handle disputes, administration or specific functions.

Question 49Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the Pakistan Affairs paper, the 1973 Constitution establishes a parliamentary system. Which feature is most consistent with that system?

  1. The Prime Minister is chosen by the National Assembly and is answerable to it Correct answer.
  2. The Chief Justice appoints the federal ministers
  3. The President is elected directly by the people for a fixed term
  4. The provinces appoint the federal cabinet

Explanation

In a parliamentary system the executive derives its mandate from and remains responsible to the legislature, so the Prime Minister is drawn from and answerable to the National Assembly. The other features belong to presidential or otherwise different arrangements.

Question 50Syllabus for Competitive Examination (as published by KPPSC)

In the everyday science section, a candidate analyses why high-altitude cooking takes longer. The main reason is that at high altitude:

  1. water boils at a lower temperature because atmospheric pressure is lower Correct answer.
  2. water boils at a higher temperature because oxygen is thinner
  3. the boiling point of water is unaffected by pressure
  4. the specific heat of water increases sharply

Explanation

Boiling occurs when vapour pressure equals atmospheric pressure, so reduced pressure at altitude lowers the boiling point and food cooks at a lower temperature. The other statements misstate the physics.