Model Paper PPSC 2019 Assistant BS-16 Labour & Human Resource Department

Total Questions: 100

1 - After which incident,Sir Syed Ahmad Khan predicated that gulf of differences between Hindus and Muslims of India shall widen with the passage of time:

A ) Swedish Movement of Congress
B ) Urdu Hindi Controversy in U. P. ✅
C ) Arya Samaj's Campaign against Islam
D ) Anti Muslim civil service reforms 1867

2 - Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A ) Inch
B ) Ounce ✅
C ) Centimeter
D ) Yard

3 - Scotograph is an instrument for:

A ) Aiding the blind to write ✅
B ) Testing the heartbeat
C ) Magnifying small objects
D ) None of these

4 - Which is the capital city of Canada?

A ) Vancouver
B ) Toronto
C ) Montreal
D ) Ottawa ✅

5 - The Chinese province adjoining Pakistan is:

A ) Tibet
B ) Xinjiang ✅
C ) Shanghai
D ) Beijing

6 - (5/6)×(2/5)=?

A ) 7/11
B ) 1/3 ✅
C ) 1
D ) 3

7 - Julius Caesar was a politician and general of:

A ) Russia
B ) France
C ) Span
D ) Italy ✅

8 - Pollination by birds is called:

A ) Autogamy
B ) Ornithophily ✅
C ) Entomophly
D ) Anemophily

11 - A table listed at RS 160 in marked 20% off. What is the sale price?

A ) RS. 125
B ) RS. 128 ✅
C ) RS. 120
D ) RS. 130

12 - Which hormone is responsible for production of milk in human body?

A ) Oxytocin
B ) Prolactin ✅
C ) Thyroxin
D ) Testosterone

13 - "Sijji" is a dish originated from which province of Pakistan:

A ) Sindh
B ) KPK
C ) Balochistan ✅
D ) Punjab

15 - Sri Lanka was formerly known as:

A ) Seychelles
B ) Slam
C ) Taipei
D ) Ceylon ✅

16 - International organization "Human Rights Watch" is based in:

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

17 - Who was the first Non-Muslim to have won the coveted Sword of Honor at the Pakistan Military Academy,Kakul?

A ) Captain Esmond D. Cunha ✅
B ) Major General Julian Petel
C ) Major General Kaizad Sopanwala
D ) None of these

19 - Which range links Pakistan with China?

A ) Hindu Kush
B ) Himalayas
C ) Karakoram ✅
D ) None of these

20 - Which country has the largest Muslim population in the world?

A ) Iran
B ) India
C ) Indonesia ✅
D ) Saudi Arabia

24 - The author of the book "Time Machine" is:

A ) Lewis Carroll
B ) Robert Louis Stevenson
C ) Charles Lamb
D ) H. G. Wells ✅

26 - The best orientation to fit maximum columns on a single sheet for print is.......

A ) Portrait ✅
B ) Landscape
C ) Both portrait and Landscape
D ) None of these

27 - Turn to passive voice: "The child chos the hat"

A ) The hat is chosen by the child
B ) The hat was chos n by the child ✅
C ) The hat was being chosen by the child
D ) The hat should be chosen by the child

28 - Pakistan defeated..... to win Cricket World Cup in 1992.

A ) India
B ) England ✅
C ) Australia
D ) Sri Lanka

29 - A nerve cell is called:

A ) Nerve
B ) Dendrite
C ) Neuron ✅
D ) Reflex

30 - What is the literal meaning of "Jihad"?

A ) Exemption
B ) Sacrifice
C ) Fight
D ) Struggle ✅

33 - "Rabi" season begins in:

A ) April-June
B ) October-December ✅
C ) January-February
D ) None of these

34 - Which of these terms refers to the sharpness or clarity of an image?

A ) Width
B ) Resolution ✅
C ) Dot pitch
D ) Depth

35 - The Holy Quran contains Makki and Madni Surahs. The Madni Surahs have a general emphasis on:

A ) Ghazwat(Battles participated by the Prophet (PBUH))
B ) Laws of nature
C ) The historical facts
D ) None of these

36 - Why Quaid-e-Azam said that Kashmir is a life line of Pakistan?

A ) Kashmir contains huge reserves of mineral resources
B ) It is the most beautiful place on earth
C ) All five major rivers of Pakistan originate from Kashmir ✅
D ) None of these

38 - Which country has its land mass in two continents?

A ) Canada
B ) Turkey ✅
C ) China
D ) France

39 - How many battles of Panipat have three been?

A ) 1
B ) 2
C ) 3 ✅
D ) 4

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).

41 - Google+ is another alternative to which of the following website?

A ) Facebook ✅
B ) Amazon
C ) Flickr
D ) Bing

42 - Khartoum is the capital of:

A ) Indonesia
B ) Sudan ✅
C ) Nigeria
D ) Yemen

43 - Which street still reminds the people of Lahore of th great daily of Munshi Mehboob Alam?

A ) Circular Street
B ) Anarkali
C ) Munshi Street
D ) Paisa Akhbar Street ✅

44 - Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) went to Syria with Hazrat Abu Talib at the age of:

A ) 12 years ✅
B ) 15 years
C ) 18 years
D ) 21 years

45 - Which country has started world's first hydrogen-powered train?

A ) Germany ✅
B ) Italy
C ) China
D ) Denmark

46 - Which of the following continents has no desert?

A ) Australia
B ) North America
C ) South America
D ) Europe ✅

48 - The compound used in anti-Malaria drugs is:

A ) Chloroquin ✅
B ) Aspirin
C ) Neoprene
D ) Isoprene

49 - Abdul Rehman Chughtai was a famous......of Pakistan.

A ) Painter ✅
B ) Poet
C ) Historian
D ) Anthropologist

Explanation:

"Abdul Rahman Chughtai is famous for — ?"

 Correct Answer: Painting and Fine Arts

📘 Detailed Points for All Competitive Exams :

✅Exam-Focused Fact   Details
  1️⃣   Profession   Painter / Fine Artist
  2️⃣   Famous Title   "National Painter of Pakistan"
  3️⃣   Art Style   Chughtai Style (Fusion of Islamic, Mughal, Persian, and miniature painting)
  4️⃣   Book Published  Muraqqa-e-Chughtai (1939)
  5️⃣   Connection with Iqbal   Illustrated Allama Iqbal’s poetry
  6️⃣   Historic Role   Designed Pakistan’s first postage stamp (1948)
  7️⃣   Birthplace   Lahore, British India – 1897
  8️⃣   Death   Lahore, Pakistan – 1975
  9️⃣   Award   Pride of Performance (1958, by Govt. of Pakistan)
  🔟   Legacy   Founder of modern Islamic painting in Pakistan.

50 - Which Angel is appointed providing for Food?

A ) Hazrat Gabriel (A. S)
B ) Hazrat Israfeel(A. S)
C ) Hazrat Meekail(A. S) ✅
D ) Hazrat Izrail(A.S)

51 - Moro Liberation Front was active in:

A ) Indonesia
B ) Myanmar ✅
C ) Chile
D ) Philippines ✅

52 - Choose the option that best explains meaning of: "To talk through one's hat"

A ) To speak nonstop
B ) To talk nonsense ✅
C ) To talk wisely
D ) To talk loudly

53 - Lionel Messi is a famous footballer of which country?

A ) Brazil
B ) Chile
C ) Argentina ✅
D ) Spain

54 - The shuttle weight in Badminton should be from 4.74 to......

A ) 5 gm
B ) 4.90 gm
C ) 5.50 gm ✅
D ) 4.80 gm

55 - The Lucknow Pact granted the right of Separate electorates to the:

A ) Hindus
B ) Christians
C ) Sikhs
D ) Muslims ✅

56 - Convert to indirect from: He said "Hurrah!We have won the match".

A ) He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match ✅
B ) He told them that they had won the match
C ) He asked if they had won the match
D ) He exclaimed that they have won the match

57 - What is the meaning of the word "Quran"?

A ) That which is beautiful
B ) That which is the greatest
C ) That which is pure
D ) That which is to be recited ✅

58 - The World's largest Island (excluding Australia) by area is:

A ) Sumatra
B ) Greenland ✅
C ) New Guinea
D ) Madagascar

59 - The most serious environmental effect posted by hazardous wastes is:

A ) Air pollution
B ) Contamination of Ground water ✅
C ) Increased use of land for landfills
D ) Destruction of Habitat

60 - Change the sentence into Passive Voice:"Who teaches you English".

A ) By whom were you taught English
B ) By whom are you taught English ✅
C ) English is taught by whom
D ) By whom has English been taught

61 - What is the antonym of "incongruous"?

A ) Conflicting
B ) Contradictory
C ) Uneven
D ) Harmonious ✅

62 - Synonym of Proscribe is:

A ) Suffer
B ) Prohibit ✅
C ) Allow
D ) Stand for

63 - Which two organs are mainly affected by malaria?

A ) Lungs and heart
B ) Spleen and liver ✅
C ) Kidneys and lungs
D ) Heart and brain

64 - During the tenure of which Russian President,Geneva Accord was signed?

A ) Mikhail Gorbachev ✅
B ) Boris Yeltsin
C ) Vladimir Putin
D ) Dmitry Medvedev

65 - Compound nouns are made up of........words.

A ) Two or more ✅
B ) Two
C ) Many
D ) One or two

66 - In which country has officially legalized recreational use of marijuana?

A ) Canada ✅
B ) United States
C ) China
D ) France

67 - 'Pakistan Resolution 1940' was seconded from Sindh by:

A ) Syed Zakir Ali
B ) I. I. Chundrigar
C ) Nawab Muhammad Ismail
D ) Sir Abdullah Haroon ✅

68 - In MS Word, which of the following is used to correct spelling or grammar errors?

A ) AutoEntry
B ) AutoCorrect ✅
C ) AutoAdd
D ) AutoSpell

69 - Hazrat Musa(A.S) crossed the:

A ) Red Sea ✅
B ) Black Sea
C ) Caspian Sea
D ) Atlantic Sea

70 - Ban Ki-moon was the:

A ) President Security Council
B ) PM of Japan
C ) Secretary General UNO ✅
D ) President of Republic of Korea

72 - Which key on the keyboard can be used to view slide show?

A ) F1
B ) F2
C ) F5 ✅
D ) F10

Explanation:

The F1 to F12 keys on your keyboard are known as function keys. Their actions can vary depending on the program or operating system, but here’s a general overview of what each key commonly does:

🔹 F1 – Help Key

  • Windows: Opens Help for the current program (e.g., browser, MS Word).
  • Chrome/Edge: Opens browser help.
  • Shift + F1: In MS Office, opens context help.

🔹 F2 – Rename

  • Windows Explorer: Renames selected file or folder.
  • Excel: Edits the active cell.

🔹 F3 – Search

  • Windows: Opens search in File Explorer.
  • Web browsers: Opens search bar (same as Ctrl + F in many apps).

🔹 F4 – Address Bar / Close

  • Alt + F4: Closes the current window.
  • File Explorer: Focuses address bar.

🔹 F5 – Refresh

  • Web browsers: Reloads the page.
  • PowerPoint: Starts slideshow.
  • Excel/Word: Opens “Find and Replace” (with Ctrl + F5).

🔹 F6 – Navigation

  • Moves the cursor to address bar or panes (browser/File Explorer).
  • Shift + F6: Moves focus to previous pane.

🔹 F7 – Spell Check

  • MS Word/Outlook: Launches spell check and grammar.
  • Shift + F7: Opens Thesaurus.

🔹 F8 – Boot Menu / Text Selection

  • During boot: Opens Windows startup menu (safe mode).
  • MS Word: Extends selection.

🔹 F9 – Refresh Fields / Compile

  • Word: Updates fields.
  • Outlook: Sends/receives emails.
  • Some IDEs: Compile or run code.

🔹 F10 – Menu Activation

  • Activates menu bar in apps.
  • Shift + F10: Same as right-click (context menu).
  • During boot: May open BIOS on some systems.

🔹 F11 – Full Screen

  • Browsers: Fullscreen mode toggle.
  • Excel: Chart creation (Shift + F11 creates new sheet).

🔹 F12 – Save As / Dev Tools

  • Word/Office: Opens "Save As" dialog.
  • Chrome/Edge: Opens Developer Tools.
  • Shift + F12: Saves document.

73 - "Dosimeter" is a device used to measure:

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

76 - The first woman Police Station in Pakistan was set up in:

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

77 - The Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces in 1895-1896 was:

A ) Lord Rippon
B ) Libert
C ) Sir Anthony Patrick Mac Donnell ✅
D ) Montgomery

78 - Synonym of "Catastrophe" is:

A ) Huge
B ) Disaster ✅
C ) Problems
D ) Pressure

79 - According to the Indus water treaty Pakistan obtained exclusive rights for the three western rivers which included:

A ) Indus, Jhelum and Chenab ✅
B ) Ravi,Beas and Sutlej
C ) Indus,Ravi and Chenab
D ) Jehlum, Indus and Sutlej

80 - Where is Whitehaven Beach located in Australia?

A ) Perth
B ) Aid leads
C ) Canberra
D ) Queensland ✅

82 - Which of the following is known as the Father of Railways?

A ) James Watt
B ) George Stephenson ✅
C ) Thomas Newcomer
D ) Edmund Cartwright

83 - The Copernicus project under which wind-sensing satellite "Aeolus" launched,is a joint venture of:

A ) ISRO and JAXA
B ) European Union and European Space Agency ✅
C ) NASA and ISRO
D ) None of these

85 - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "Spick and span"

A ) Material gains
B ) Clean and fresh ✅
C ) Untidy
D ) Scattered

86 - (-3)³=?

A ) -27 ✅
B ) 27
C ) 9
D ) -9

87 - A single page of PowerPoint presentation is called.......

A ) Slide ✅
B ) Document
C ) Media
D ) Movie

88 - A writ issued by a High Court to order the production of a person in illegal confinement is:

A ) Quo Warranto
B ) Habeas Corpus ✅
C ) Certiorari
D ) Mandemus

90 - سودیشی ریل" کس کا مزاحیہ مضمون ہے؟"

A ) شوکت تھانوی ✅
B ) مجید لاہوری
C ) پطرس بخاری
D ) مشتاق احمد یوسفی

91 - مولانا ظفر علی خاں کہاں کے تعلیم یافتہ تھے ؟

A ) فورٹ ولیم کالج
B ) دہلی کالج
C ) آکسفورڈ
D ) علی گڑھ کالج ✅

93 - ن-م-راشد کا اصل نام کیا تھا ؟

A ) نور محمد راشد
B ) نذر محمد راشد ✅
C ) ناظر مسعود راشد
D ) نور مسعود راشد

95 - قابل دید سے کیا مراد ہے ؟

A ) قابل ہونا
B ) نالائق ہونا
C ) دیکھنے والی آنکھیں
D ) دیکھنے کے قابل ✅

96 - قابل دید سے کیا مراد ہے ؟

A ) قابل ہونا
B ) نالائق ہونا
C ) دیکھنے والی آنکھیں
D ) دیکھنے کے قابل ✅

97 - دو گز زمین بھی نہ ملی کوئے یار میں" یہ مصرعہ کس شاعر کا ہے" ؟

A ) مرزا غالب
B ) میر تقی میر
C ) بہادر شاہ ظفر ✅
D ) احمد فراز

98 - لفظ "مفر" کا متضاد کیا ہے ؟

A ) اسفار
B ) حذر
C ) صفر
D ) حضر ✅

99 - رحمان بابا کس زبان کے شاعر ہیں ؟

A ) پشتو ✅
B ) سندھی
C ) پنجابی
D ) بلوچی

100 - سید الشہدا" قواعد کی رو سے کیا ہے ؟"

A ) خطاب
B ) تخلص
C ) لقب ✅
D ) عرف