PPSC General Knowledge Past Paper 2022 Solved MCQs with Answers
Solved General Knowledge MCQs from the PPSC 2022 past paper, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Ideal practice for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS. All questions are extracted from the actual 2022 paper and verified before publication.
For the number 1000, the Roman numeral is?
The Roman numeral for 1000 is M, from the Latin 'mille'.
The Taliban office was opened in Qatar in which year?
The Taliban opened their political office in Doha, Qatar, in 2013. It later hosted the talks that produced the 2020 agreement.
IWMI stands for?
IWMI stands for the International Water Management Institute, a research organisation working on water and food security.
Which is the highest award of film?
The Academy Award, known as the Oscar, is regarded as the highest award in film.
Hagia Sophia, recently declared as a mosque, was built by?
Hagia Sophia was built in 537 AD under the Eastern Roman, or Byzantine, Emperor Justinian I. It became a mosque in 1453, a museum in 1935, and a mosque again in 2020.
Which continent is the most populous?
Asia is the most populous continent, home to about 60 per cent of the world's people.
Which state was the last to join the USA?
Hawaii was the last state to join the United States, admitted in 1959.
The Booker Prize, the most prestigious literary award, started in?
The Booker Prize was established in 1969, and is among the most prestigious awards in English literature.
Norway is which type of Scandinavian country?
Norway is a constitutional monarchy, in which the king is head of state and parliament holds legislative power.
The 16th President of the US was?
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
In which year was the Open Skies Treaty signed?
The Open Skies Treaty, allowing unarmed surveillance flights over signatory states, was signed in 1992.
The tomb of Maulana Jalal ud Din Rumi is located where?
The tomb of Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi is at Konya in Turkey, where he spent most of his life.
Where is the Colosseum located?
The Colosseum, the great amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, is in Rome, Italy.
The father of political science is regarded as?
Aristotle is regarded as the father of political science, for his work 'Politics'.
During World War II, the US dropped the atomic bomb on?
The United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.
Which color do we see when our eyes are closed?
Eigengrau, meaning intrinsic grey in German, is the dark grey colour people see in the absence of light rather than pure black.
The ancient period in history came to an end in?
The ancient period is generally taken to end in 476 AD, with the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
What is meant by Third World countries?
Third World countries is an older Cold War term for developing nations that were aligned with neither the Western nor the Soviet bloc.
The first Arab country to launch a Mars probe became which of the following?
The United Arab Emirates became the first Arab country to launch a Mars probe, with the Hope mission in 2020.
The Great Wall of China is credited to whom for building?
Emperor Qin Shi Huang is credited with linking the earlier walls into the Great Wall of China in the third century BC.
Where is the world's highest peak, "Mount Everest," located?
Mount Everest, the world's highest peak at 8,849 metres, lies on the border of Nepal and Tibet and is most often climbed from Nepal.
The area of the erstwhile Sassanid Empire is occupied by which modern country?
The Sassanid Empire, the last pre-Islamic Persian empire, occupied the territory of modern Iran.
The US President is elected through?
The President of the United States is elected indirectly, through the electoral votes of the Electoral College rather than the national popular vote.
What is the percentage of Muslim population in Maldives Island, a smallest Muslim state?
The Maldives is constitutionally a wholly Muslim state, with Islam the religion of all citizens.
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean are connected by which canal?
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, opened in 1914.
From which city of China did Corona virus originate?
The coronavirus outbreak was first identified at Wuhan in Hubei province, China, in late 2019.
What is the capital of Indonesia?
Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia, though the country is building a new capital, Nusantara, in Borneo.
Where is the Headquarters of GCC?
The Gulf Cooperation Council has its headquarters at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Which is the highest waterfall in Venezuela?
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world, dropping 979 metres.
What is J.K Rowling famous for?
J. K. Rowling is famous for writing the Harry Potter series.
In which country are the Hanging Gardens located?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, stood in what is now Iraq.
"World Development Report" is published by which organization?
The World Development Report is published annually by the World Bank.
In which city is the Empire State Building located?
The Empire State Building is in New York City, and was the world's tallest building from 1931 to 1971.
The largest army belongs to which country?
China has the largest active military in the world by number of personnel.
The oldest written constitution still in existence belongs to which country?
The Constitution of the United States, in force since 1789, is the oldest written national constitution still in use.
Between which countries is Golan Heights the disputed region?
The Golan Heights are disputed between Syria and Israel. Israel captured the territory in 1967 and annexed it in 1981.
Who is the founder of Alibaba?
Jack Ma founded Alibaba in 1999 at Hangzhou, China.
What is the Orange Revolution associated with?
The Orange Revolution of 2004 took place in Ukraine, after a disputed presidential election.
Where is Big Ben located?
Big Ben, the great bell of the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster, is in London.
Sri Lanka has which currency?
Sri Lanka uses the rupee as its currency.
Where is Hagia Sofia located?
Hagia Sophia is in Istanbul, Turkey.
Koh-e-Murad is the sacred place of?
Koh-e-Murad near Turbat in Balochistan is the sacred pilgrimage site of the Zikri community.
In which year did the Yemen crisis start?
The Yemen crisis began in 2011 with the Arab Spring protests.
In Afghanistan, when did the US strike?
The United States began air strikes in Afghanistan on 7 October 2001, less than a month after the 9/11 attacks.
Through seas and oceans, how much trade is carried?
About 90 per cent of world trade by volume is carried by sea.
The slogan "No taxation without representation" was initiated in?
'No taxation without representation' was the slogan of the American colonists against British taxation before the American Revolution.
In Afghanistan, when did the US enter?
The United States entered Afghanistan in 2001, following the September 11 attacks.
The World Trade Organization came into effect when?
The World Trade Organisation came into effect in January 1995, replacing the GATT.
In which country is Buckingham Palace located?
Buckingham Palace, the London residence of the British monarch, is in the United Kingdom.
By what is Karakoram Highway denoted?
The Karakoram Highway is designated N-35 in Pakistan's national highway system, running from Hasan Abdal to the Khunjerab Pass.
Which country was Mussolini's rule over?
Benito Mussolini ruled Italy as its fascist dictator from 1922 to 1943.
When did Iraq invade Kuwait?
Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, triggering the Gulf War.
Who is the first Asian UN Secretary-General?
U Thant of Burma was the first Asian Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Which of the following has Beirut as the capital?
Beirut is the capital of Lebanon.
The first to measure the earth's radius was?
Eratosthenes, the Greek scholar of Alexandria, was the first to measure the earth's circumference, around 240 BC.
In which city of China are Sun Yat Sen Park and Casa Garden?
Sun Yat Sen Park and Casa Garden are in Macau, the former Portuguese territory now part of China.
SAARC was last joined by which country?
Afghanistan was the last country to join SAARC, admitted in 2007.
Bathsheba Beach is located where?
Bathsheba Beach, known for its rock formations and surf, is on the east coast of Barbados.
In which year did Israel occupy East Jerusalem?
Israel occupied East Jerusalem in 1967 during the Six Day War.
What is a person who has unusual habits called?
A person with unusual or odd habits is described as eccentric.
What are nonstick cooking utensils coated with?
Non-stick cooking utensils are coated with Teflon, the trade name for polytetrafluoroethylene.
On which planet are snowcapped mountains found?
Mars has snowcapped polar regions, its ice caps made of water ice and frozen carbon dioxide.
What is the capital of Lebanon?
Beirut is the capital of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean.
Which is the highest peak of the Salt Range?
Sakesar is the highest peak of the Salt Range, rising to about 1,522 metres in Punjab.
On the bank of which river is London situated?
London stands on the River Thames.
In the UN calendar of the year, what is the significance of 5th June?
5 June is observed as World Environment Day, marking the opening of the Stockholm Conference in 1972.
Optical fibre uses which material?
Optical fibre is made of very fine threads of glass, which carry data as pulses of light.
The Orange River flows in which country?
The Orange River is the longest river in South Africa, flowing west to the Atlantic.
Packages Limited was founded in which year?
Packages Limited, the Lahore-based packaging company founded by the Babar Ali family, was established in 1956.
Recently, which Pakistani climber died with foreign climbers at K-2?
Muhammad Ali Sadpara died on K2 in February 2021, alongside the foreign climbers John Snorri and Juan Pablo Mohr, during a winter summit attempt.
What is Multan's rank among Pakistani cities by population?
Multan is the seventh largest city of Pakistan by population.
At the time of the Tashkent Agreement, who was the prime minister of USSR?
Aleksey Kosygin was the Soviet Premier who mediated the Tashkent Agreement between Pakistan and India in January 1966.
What is Hegel's dialectical method related to?
Hegel's dialectical method describes progress through the contradiction between opposing ideas, a thesis meeting its antithesis and resolving into a synthesis.
Harappa civilization is how old according to radiocarbon dating?
Radiocarbon dating places the Harappan civilisation roughly between 3000 BC and 1300 BC.
What is the capital of Gilgit Baltistan?
Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan.
After his death, which Pakistani cricketer player was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz?
Abdul Qadir, the great Pakistani leg-spinner, was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz after his death in 2019.
Who was serving as the British PM in 1920?
David Lloyd George was British Prime Minister in 1920, and received the Khilafat delegation that year.
A former British colony is which country?
Burma, now Myanmar, was a British colony, governed as part of British India until 1937.
Which country did Russia openly support in the 1971 war?
The Soviet Union openly supported India in the 1971 war, signing a treaty of friendship with Delhi that August.
What is the Kyrgyzstan revolution also called?
The Kyrgyzstan revolution of 2005 is known as the Tulip Revolution.
Women got voting rights in British India when?
Women in British India first gained the right to vote in 1921, when Madras and Bombay extended the franchise on the same terms as men.
What does the term Oligarchy mean?
Oligarchy means rule by a few, from the Greek 'oligos' meaning few.
The book A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations was written by?
Kate L. Turabian wrote 'A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses and Dissertations'.
Which country developed Iron Dome as a mobile defence system?
Israel developed the Iron Dome mobile air defence system, which intercepts short-range rockets.
What does Hagiography mean?
Hagiography is the writing and study of the lives of saints.
An important role in International human rights law was played by?
The United Nations has played the central role in developing international human rights law, beginning with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
Which United Nations specialized agency is for information and communication technologies?
The International Telecommunication Union is the UN specialised agency for information and communication technologies.
APA stands for what in sociology?
In sociology and psychology, APA refers to the American Psychological Association, whose style guide is widely used for citations.
The Father of Modern Psychology is called?
Wilhelm Wundt, who opened the first psychology laboratory at Leipzig in 1879, is called the father of modern psychology.
What was Ibn-e-Khaldun famous as?
Ibn Khaldun is regarded as a founder of sociology and historiography, for his 'Muqaddimah'.
The headquarters of the League of Nations was in which city in Switzerland?
The League of Nations had its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland.
About the PPSC General Knowledge Past Paper 2022
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