District Zakat Officer in the Zakat and Usher department ,2008

Total Questions: 100

2 - 'Mossad" is the intelligence agency of:

A ) Iraq
B ) Israel ✅
C ) Egypt
D ) Russia

3 - In Pakistan Ushr began to be collected from the:

A ) Rabi crop of 1982-3 ✅
B ) Kharif crop of 1981
C ) Rabi crop of 1983-84
D ) None of these

4 - What do you understand by the term "Brain Drain"?

A ) Mad person
B ) Migration of skilled labour to other countries ✅
C ) Emigration of intellectuals
D ) IlLiteracy and ignorance

5 - Second battle of Panipat was fought in 1556 A.D. between:

A ) Sher Shah Suri and Humayun
B ) Ahmad Shah a Abdali and Marhatas
C ) Zaheruddin Babar and Ibrahim Lodi
D ) None of these ✅

Explanation:

 ✅ Panipat is in the state of: Haryana (India)

 Details:

  • Location: Northern India
  • State: Haryana
  • Distance from Delhi: Around 90 km north of New Delhi
  • Known As:
    🔹 "City of Weavers", “Textile City of India”
    🔹 Site of Three Historic Battles of Panipat

Battles of Panipat – 

 ✅  1st Battle of Panipat  (1526)

  🔹  Date: 21 April 1526  

  🔹  Fought Between Babur (Mughals) vs Ibrahim Lodhi (Delhi Sultanate)  Winner Babur (Mughals)   

  🔹 Significance Beginning of Mughal Empire in India.
   ✅ 2nd Battle of Panipat (1556) 

   🔹 Date: 5 November 1556  

  🔹 Fought Between Akbar (Mughals) vs Hemu (Hindu King/Vikramaditya)   WinnerAkbar (Mughals)  

  🔹 Significance Consolidated Akbar’s rule after Humayun’s death.

  ✅  3rd Battle of Panipat (1761)   

  🔹  Date:14 January 1761  

   🔹 Fought Between Ahmad Shah Abdali (Afghans) vs Marathas (Sadashivrao Bhau)   Winner Ahmad Shah Abdali (Afghans)  

   🔹 SignificanceMajor defeat for Marathas, stopped their northward expansion.

📝 Exam Tip:

  •  🔹 All 3 battles took place in Panipat, near Delhi, due to its strategic location.
  •  🔹 Always remember the sequence:
     Babur – Akbar – Abdali
    (1st – 2nd – 3rd).

6 - Peso is the currency of:

A ) Canada
B ) Argentina ✅
C ) India
D ) Algeria

7 - Canberra is the capital of:

A ) Norway
B ) Australia ✅
C ) Denmark
D ) New Zealand

8 - World Bank president is:

A ) Robert Zoellick ✅
B ) Strauss -Kahn
C ) Shakour Shaalan
D ) None of these

9 - The largest artificial lake is:

A ) Lake Baikal (Russia)
B ) Lake superior (North America)
C ) Lake great bear (Canada)
D ) Lake Mead (USA) ✅

10 - "Angkor Vat"is the largest:

A ) Church
B ) Temple ✅
C ) Graveyard
D ) none of these

11 - Aral sea is located in:

A ) Latin America
B ) Central Asia ✅
C ) Africa
D ) Central Africa

12 - "Dickson" is the seaport of :

A ) Italy
B ) Malaysia ✅
C ) South Africa
D ) Norway

13 - "Seattle" is the seaport of:

A ) Germany
B ) Canada
C ) China
D ) USA ✅

14 - Which country is known as pearl of Antilles?

A ) Cuba ✅
B ) South Africa
C ) Taiwan
D ) India

15 - Bolan pass connect the jacobabad and sibi with:

A ) Pasheen
B ) Quetta ✅
C ) Ziarat
D ) Chaman

16 - Siachen glacier is located in:

A ) Eastern karakoram range ✅
B ) Southern karakoram range
C ) Northery karakoram range
D ) Western karakoram range

17 - Chronometer is used to measure:

A ) Velocity
B ) Pressure
C ) Time ✅
D ) None of these

18 - Why "Black sea" is so called?

A ) The dense fog that prevails there in winter ✅
B ) A Large number of rocks in the water
C ) The water of sea is black
D ) None of these

19 - The Muslims of Mindanao Island are struggling

A ) Japan
B ) South Africa
C ) Philippines ✅
D ) Myanmar

20 - Pakistan permanent representative in UK is!

A ) Munir Akram ✅
B ) Zamir Akram
C ) Hussain Haqqani
D ) Hussain Haroonn

21 - The Arabic word "Zakat" has been derived from 'Zaka' which means:

A ) Help
B ) Purify ✅
C ) Sacrify
D ) Charity

22 - Zakat Was made compulsory in:

A ) The first year of Hijrat
B ) The second year of Hijrat ✅
C ) The third year of Hijrat
D ) Fourth year of Hijrat

23 - How many times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran?

A ) 10
B ) 22
C ) 32
D ) None of these ✅

24 - On cash, gold , and silver Zakat is paid at a rate of:

A ) One percent
B ) Two percent
C ) Two and half percent ✅
D ) Three percent

25 - One goat is for Zakat on every:

A ) 30 goats
B ) 40 goats ✅
C ) 50 goats
D ) 55 goats

26 - Usher is levied on the agricultural production, artificially irrigated at the rate of:

A ) One tenth
B ) One twentieth ✅
C ) One fifth
D ) none of these

27 - Which of the following can be given Zakat?

A ) Travellers
B ) People in debt
C ) Slaves
D ) All of these ✅

29 - Dow Jones is stock exchange market of:

A ) Tokyo
B ) London
C ) New York ✅
D ) None of these

30 - 'Khar' is the main town of:

A ) Bajaur Agency ✅
B ) Khyber agency
C ) Kurram agency
D ) North waziristan

32 - The central Zakat council shall consist of a chairman and four persons to be nominated by the president of whom three shall be Ulema nominated in consultation with the:

A ) Ministry of religious affairs
B ) Provincial Zakat council
C ) Council of Islamic ideology ✅
D ) Administrator general of Central zakat council

33 - Article 31 of the Constitution of 1973 lays down that the state shall endeavour with regard to the Muslims of Pakistan to:

A ) Enforce Usher and zakat laws
B ) Secure the proper organisation of zakat and Usher ✅
C ) Secure collection of zakat and Usher
D ) A Council of Ulema from various schools of Islamic jurisprudence shall consider the proper organisation of the institution of zakat and Usher

34 - What assets are exempted from Zakat according to zakat and Ushar ordinance:

A ) Sheep grazing fed free in pastures ✅
B ) Fruits
C ) Vegetable
D ) All of these

35 - In clause (xxix)of section 2 of zakat and Usher ordinance 1980 "Taluqa" committee means:

A ) A committee at patwar circle level constituted under section 17
B ) A committee at Thana level constituted under section 17
C ) A committee at village level constituted under section 17
D ) A committee at Tehsil level constituted under section 17 ✅

36 - Zakat year ends with the last day of:

A ) Shawwal
B ) Shaban ✅
C ) Muharram
D ) Rajjab

37 - An individual land owner shall be exemped from the compulsory levy of Ushar according to section 5 of Zakat and Usher ordinance 1980 if:

A ) The production from his land is less than 948 kilograms of wheat ✅
B ) The production from his land is 6 wasqs of wheat
C ) He /she is a defaulter of A.D.B.P
D ) If the production from his land is less than 1000 kilograms of wheat or its equivalent and in value in the case of other crop liable to Ushr.

38 - The Chairman and member of a district and zakat committee shall cease to hold office if it is proved in an enquiry held by provincial council that the District Committee:

A ) Is being interrogated by the police and a case of embezzlement has been registered
B ) Has a majority of members who are not pious muslims or who are engaged in political activity ✅
C ) Cases of civil nature are pending against them
D ) All of the above

39 - "Cathay Pacific" is airline of:

A ) Hong Kong ✅
B ) Taiwan
C ) Japan
D ) China

40 - The procedure relating to recovery of Usher in case of non payment under section 17 has been laid down in:

A ) Scheme of administration for the national zakat Foundation 1982
B ) Usher (assessment and collection) rules 1983
C ) Zakat and Usher rules 1980 ✅
D ) Zakat and Usher (amendment) ordinance 1980

41 - Which of the following UN agencies has received Nobel peace prize?

A ) UNICEF
B ) ILO
C ) UN high commissioner for refugees
D ) All of these ✅

42 - Administrator general of Usher and Zakat at federal level is appointed by:

A ) The President of Pakistan
B ) Chairman of Central Zakat Council
C ) Ministry of finance
D ) Ministry of religious affairs ✅

43 - According to Zakat and Usher ordinance 1980, Chief administrator in a province shall be appointed by the Governor in consultation with the:

A ) Federal government ✅
B ) Provincial Zakat council
C ) Chief secretary of a province
D ) Chairman, provincial Zakat council

44 - The Zakat and Usher ordinance was promulgated on:

A ) 21st April 1979
B ) 20th June 1980 ✅
C ) 29th June 1981
D ) 30th June 1982

45 - "Nippon" is the former name of:

A ) Hong Kong
B ) Japan ✅
C ) Libya
D ) Italy

46 - In section 2 of Zakat and Usher ordinance 1980,"Nisab" means:

A ) Sheep grazing fed free in pastures
B ) 613.50 grams of silver
C ) 612.32 grams of silver ✅
D ) 615.45 grams of silver

47 - "Sky News" is News TV channel of:

A ) Canada
B ) USA
C ) UAE
D ) UK ✅

48 - Which of the following country is called "Land of thousands lakes"?

A ) Netherlands
B ) Finland ✅
C ) Scotland
D ) Ireland

49 - Antalya Airport is situated in:

A ) Syria
B ) Turkey ✅
C ) Italy
D ) Egypt

50 - The largest cricket stadium of the world is:

A ) Melbourne cricket club ✅
B ) Sharjah cricket ground
C ) The oval, London
D ) Gaddafi stadium Lahore

52 - Daughter of the East is written by:

A ) Aitzaz Ahsan
B ) Tariq Rahman
C ) Benazir Bhutto ✅
D ) None of these

53 - 'Sarah palin' is:

A ) Us under secretary of state for Asia
B ) Democrative vice president candidate in US
C ) Republican vice presidential candidate in US ✅
D ) None of these

54 - If Usher is not paid within time the local committee may adopt the first measure for recovery of Ushar demand viz:

A ) Immediately register a criminal case against the defaulter
B ) Issue a formal notice
C ) Recovery as arrears of land revenue
D ) Personal contact with the defaulter ✅

55 - The term "Hung parliament" describes a situation in which:

A ) Prime minister deliberately avoids to attend the sessions of the parliament for a long period
B ) Prime minister has been removed through a vote of no-confidence but refuse to step- down
C ) No single party has the majority in the house ✅
D ) The ruling party has lost the majority In The upper house

57 - Which of the following provinces of Afghanistan share border with Pakistan?

A ) Ningrahar ,pakita, Helmand ✅
B ) Bamiyan, Farah ,Herat
C ) Balkh,Samangan,Kunduz
D ) Takhar,Uruzgan,Ghur

58 - On which of the following areas United Nations spends a lion's share of its budget.

A ) Environmental protection programmers
B ) Rehabilitations of refugees in the world
C ) Education and health
D ) Peacekeeping activities ✅

59 - December 3 ,(every year) is observed all over the world as:

A ) International literacy Day
B ) International Civil aviation day
C ) International Day of disabled persons ✅
D ) International Day of human rights

60 - The world's largest Subway system is in:

A ) Tokyo
B ) Moscow
C ) Shanghai metro ✅
D ) New York

61 - The highest waterfall of the world is:

A ) Victoria
B ) Tugela
C ) Angel ✅
D ) Niagra

62 - "Philately" is a:

A ) Science of drugs
B ) Stamp collection ✅
C ) The study of written record
D ) The study of animal behaviour

63 - Gomal Zam Dam is located in:

A ) Gilgit
B ) Lasbella
C ) North waziristan
D ) South waziristan ✅

64 - The world's largest land frontier is between:

A ) America and Canada ✅
B ) Argentina and Brazil
C ) Russia and China
D ) China and Mongolia

65 - Which of the following is not rich in protein?

A ) Potatoes ✅
B ) Meat
C ) Fish
D ) Eggs

66 - National income is essentially composed of:

A ) All wealth of a Nation
B ) Annual income of the central government
C ) All income of the people in a year ✅
D ) Income derived from taxes by the central government

67 - "Fleet Street" London is famous for:

A ) Banking and financial offices
B ) Offices of the cargo companies
C ) Offices of the newspapers and press agencies ✅
D ) Offices of the royal Navy establishment

68 - To which of the following dynasties Razia sultana the ruler of the Indian subcontinent belonged.

A ) The slave dynasty ✅
B ) The Ghori Dynasty
C ) The Tuglaq dynasty
D ) The Mughal dynasty

69 - The Headquarters of the world trade organisation is in:

A ) Geneva ✅
B ) New York
C ) London
D ) Paris

70 - The only vitamin which the human body can manufacture is:

A ) Vitamin C
B ) Vitamin D ✅
C ) Vitamin K
D ) None of these

71 - Vasco da Gama was a:

A ) Portuguese explorer ✅
B ) French mathematician
C ) English Novelist
D ) Italian tourist

72 - One metric ton is equal to:

A ) 100 kilogram
B ) 500 kilogram
C ) 1000 kilogram ✅
D ) 10000 kilogram

73 - The first International organisation was:

A ) United Nations
B ) Commonwealth organisation
C ) League of Nations ✅
D ) None of these

75 - The earth's rotation on its axis is from:

A ) South to North
B ) North to south
C ) East to West
D ) West to East ✅

76 - Green vegetables are good source of:

A ) Starch
B ) Fats and Oil
C ) Protein
D ) Minerals and vitamins ✅

77 - The game of 'Hockey' originated from:

A ) Pakistan
B ) England ✅
C ) Australia
D ) Greece

78 - "NEPRA" stands for:

A ) National economic planning research agency
B ) Nuclear energy preserving and regulating authority
C ) National electric power regulatory authority ✅
D ) National electric potential rewamping authority

79 - 'Dosimeter' is a device used to measure:

A ) Nuclear radiation for safety purposes ✅
B ) The speed of wind or any other gas
C ) Heat radiation
D ) High temperature

80 - What do you understand by the disease 'Insomnia'?

A ) Inability to sleep ✅
B ) Colour blindness
C ) Depression
D ) None of these

81 - The Syed Dynasty in Indo-Pakistan subcontinent was founded by:

A ) Khizer khan ✅
B ) Mubarak Shah
C ) Nasir-ud-din
D ) Islam Shah

82 - The world's famous "Madame Tussaud's" museum is situated in:

A ) Paris
B ) London ✅
C ) Rome
D ) New York

83 - The famous Shrine of Hazrat Bari Imam is located at:

A ) Lahore
B ) Karachi
C ) Multan
D ) Islamabad ✅

84 - Which of the following is a cash crop?

A ) Wheat
B ) Rice
C ) Cotton ✅
D ) None of these

85 - "Ornithology"is the study of:

A ) Birds ✅
B ) Insects
C ) Sea Animals
D ) Sea plants

86 - Pakistan's highest railway station (from sea level) is:

A ) Quetta
B ) Peshawar
C ) Jhal Maqsi
D ) Kan Mehtarzai ✅

87 - Identify Pakistan's largest gas fired power plants:

A ) Faisalabad gas turbine power plant
B ) Uch power plant ✅
C ) Gomal power plant
D ) Malkand Dargai power plant

88 - What is meant by "Pettnicoat government"?

A ) A Government is exile
B ) A Government run by a woman ✅
C ) A Government without actual power
D ) A Government ran by some feudal lords

89 - A Small town in Sindh "Keti Bunder" is famous for:

A ) Historical site
B ) Gas and oil field
C ) Fish Harbour ✅
D ) Military base

91 - Who was the first Muslim ruler of Indian subcontinent?

A ) Mohammed Bin Qasim
B ) Mahmood Ghaznavi
C ) Mohammed Ghouri
D ) Qutb-ud-din Aabik ✅

92 - Light travels from Sun to Earth in:

A ) 2 minutes
B ) 4 minutes
C ) 6½ minutes
D ) 8½ minutes ✅

93 - In 1994, Pakistan became world champion of:

A ) Cricket
B ) Hockey
C ) Snooker
D ) All of these ✅

94 - Identify the musician who composed the National Anthem of Pakistan:

A ) Nisar Bazmi
B ) Khaleel Ahmed
C ) Sohail Rana
D ) Abdul Karim Chagla ✅

96 - Velocity of sound in air per second is:

A ) 250 meters
B ) 331 meters ✅
C ) 434 meters
D ) 561 meters

97 - Deficiency of vitamin C in human body leads to:

A ) Eye disease
B ) Nerve disease
C ) Teeth disease
D ) Skin disease ✅

98 - Identify the largest terrible agency of F.A.T.A (federal administrated terrible areas) by area:

A ) South waziristan ✅
B ) North waziristan
C ) Orakzai
D ) Bajaur

99 - Which of the following instruments is used for comparing Earthquake magnitudes?

A ) Richter scale ✅
B ) Anemometer
C ) Seismograph
D ) Pyrometer