About this Paper
Prepare for the PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (BS-11) 2019 examination with this authentic conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission. This past paper features original MCQs from General Knowledge, English, Computer, Mathematics, Islamic Studies, and Pakistan Affairs. Solving previous papers helps candidates understand the latest exam pattern, improve time management, and identify frequently asked questions. It is an excellent practice resource for aspiring Punjab Police ASI candidates aiming to succeed in upcoming PPSC recruitment exams.
1
You want to insert a paragraph of text from one document into another document while still keeping it in the first document. What should you do?
A
Cut and paste
B
Copy and paste
C
Delete and paste
D
Insert and paste
2
In which year was FIH (International Hockey Federation) established?
A
1980
B
1920
C
1924
D
1922
3
A college organised a function in which 1/3rd of boys and 1/2 of girls are present. Total number of students present is:
A
90
B
110
C
125
D
Data inadequate
4
Excel would evaluate the formula =20*10/5*8 and return this answer.
A
5
B
6.25
C
320
D
232
5
In MS Word, when we apply Drop Cap on a word, then by default, the first character of this word drops to:
A
3 lines
B
5 lines
C
2 lines
D
8 lines
6
Union Jack is the name of the flag of which country?
A
United Kingdom
B
Ireland
C
Canada
D
Scotland
7
What number increased by 20% of itself is equal to 102?
A
85
B
90
C
75
D
185
8
To convert a decimal number into binary number, we use the method of repeated:
A
Multiplication
B
Division
C
Addition
D
Subtraction
9
A father is now three times as old as his son. Five years back, he was four times as old as his son. The age of the son (in years) is:
A
10
B
12
C
15
D
18
10
Find the average of all numbers between 6 and 34 which are divisible by 5:
A
15
B
20
C
25
D
30
12
Evaluate: root(248) + root(64)
A
14
B
26
C
16
D
36
13
In MS Word, which view shows margins and the rulers?
A
Normal
B
Page Layout
C
Page Setup
D
Review
14
For how many years did the Caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) last?
A
Two years
B
Three years
C
Four years
D
Five years
15
Which pillar of Islam is declared as an Armour?
A
Salat (Prayers)
B
Soam (Fasting)
C
Zakat
D
Hajj
16
Euphonious is the opposite of:
A
Concordant
B
Lethargic
C
Harmonious
D
Cacophonic
17
In Excel, you can sort data in:
A
Ascending order
B
Descending order
C
Both A and B
D
None of these
18
In which city is the famous Wazir Khan Mosque located?
A
Lahore
B
Thatta
C
Peshawar
D
Bahawalpur
19
The task force established by Pakistan Navy to defend CPEC is called:
A
Task Force 75
B
Task Force 88
C
Task Force 90
D
Task Force 91
20
Cells in MS Excel can be uniquely identified by:
A
Column letters and row numbers
B
Column numbers and row letters
C
Cell coordinates
D
None of these
21
Montagu-Chelmsford reforms introduced a system called:
A
Monarch
B
Theocracy
C
Democracy
D
Diarchy
22
Given that 543 x 21 = 11403. Find the value of: 1140.3 / 5.43
A
210
B
150
C
120
D
200
23
Average of ten positive numbers is x. If each number is increased by 10%, then x:
A
Remains unchanged
B
May decrease
C
May increase
D
is increased by 10%
24
Three hundredths is the same as:
A
0.3
B
300
C
300
D
0.03
25
Choose the correct preposition: Look! There is a big spider ___ the ceiling.
A
At
B
In
C
On
D
Of
26
There are two sections A and B of a class, consisting of 36 and 44 students respectively. If the average weight of section A is 40kg and that of section B is 35kg, find the average weight of the whole class.
A
30 kg
B
35 kg
C
37.25 kg
D
42.50 kg
27
Mr Antonio Guterres is serving as the Secretary General of the United Nations. To which country does he belong?
A
Italy
B
Spain
C
Poland
D
Portugal
28
Reeya obtained 65, 67, 78, 82 and 85 out of 100 in different subjects, what will be the average:
A
70
B
75
C
80
D
85
29
The word Pentium is related to:
A
Hard Disk
B
DVD
C
Printer
D
Microprocessor
30
To print PowerPoint presentation, press:
A
Ctrl + A
B
Ctrl + Shift + P
C
Ctrl + P
D
CTRL + S
31
'Amazon' is the best example of ___ site.
A
E-Commerce
B
Social Networking
C
Blogging
D
Entertainment
32
Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of the Holy Quran. The number of its verses (Ayaat) is:
A
Three
B
Four
C
Five
D
Less than three
33
By converting 75% into a fraction, the answer will be:
A
3/4
B
2/3
C
1/3
D
1/4
34
A computer cannot function without:
A
Microsoft Office
B
Operating System
C
Internet Connector
D
Antivirus Protection
35
Software that assists you, or acts on your behalf, to perform repetitive computer-related tasks is a(n):
A
Intelligent agent
B
Robot
C
Fuzzy logic
D
Genetic algorithm
36
Alia can complete an assignment in 5 days and Babar can complete the same assignment in 20 days. The time taken by both Alia and Babar to complete the assignment working together is:
A
3 days
B
5 days
C
4 days
D
2 days
37
Which planet in the solar system is farthest from the sun?
A
Mercury
B
Neptune
C
Venus
D
Mars
38
If Kayla left a $10.47 tip on a breakfast that cost $87.25, what percentage was the tip?
A
8.3%
B
12%
C
13%
D
14%
39
In MS Word 2007, ___ is used to move directly to a specific location in a document.
A
Subdocuments
B
Bookmarks
C
Crow-references
D
Outlines
40
In 2002, Amnesty International succeeded in having an Optional Protocol added to the Child Human Rights Act in the UN. This protocol raised the age at which states can legally recruit children into the armed forces to 18. What was the legal age before this change?
A
Thirteen
B
Sixteen
C
Fifteen
D
Fourteen
41
Asghar can do a job in 60 days. And both Asghar and Babar can do the same job in 20 days working together. Babar alone can do the same job in:
A
30 days
B
60 days
C
28 days
D
45 days
42
How many Emirates comprise the United Arab Emirates?
A
8
B
7
C
6
D
5
43
What is the width of a badminton court for a single court?
A
5.18 meters
B
6.10 meters
C
0.40 meters
D
5.20 meters
44
If a:b = 2:3 and b:c = 4:3, then find a:b:c
A
8:12:9
B
2:3:8
C
2:3:9
D
2:3:12
45
A fruit seller purchases oranges at the rate of 3 for Rs 5 and sells them at 2 for Rs 4. His profit in the transaction is:
A
25%
B
15%
C
20%
D
10%
46
A doll is sold for Rs. 220. What was the cost of the doll if the rate of profit was 10% of the cost?
A
Rs. 198
B
Rs. 200
C
Rs. 210
D
Rs. 240
47
Albert Einstein was born in:
A
Omen
B
Germany
C
Iraq
D
Turkey
48
Which is the first element depicted on the Periodic Table?
A
Hydrogen
B
Aluminum
C
Oxygen
D
Gold
49
Which of the following is not used to access the web?
A
ISDN
B
Modem
C
UDP
D
DSL
50
Bio-fuels are sources of energy derived from:
A
Birds
B
Plants and Animals
C
Oceans
D
Air and Water
51
Pakistan is bordered by ___ in the North-East.
A
Afghanistan
B
Iran
C
China
D
Omen
52
Find out the average of A and B if the given value of 16A + 16B = 48.
A
1.5
B
2
C
5.3
D
7.4
53
In PowerPoint ___ contains predefined graphics, fonts and colors.
A
Graphics
B
Theme
C
Texture
D
Gradient
54
Head of the Senate is called:
A
President
B
Speaker
C
Chairman
D
Administrator
55
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his Fourteen Points in:
A
1928
B
1929
C
1930
D
1932
56
For the series, what is the next term: 4, 6, 9, 13, ___
A
15
B
12
C
18
D
17
57
In MS Excel, you can use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to:
A
Split a worksheet into two panes
B
View different rows and columns
C
Edit the contents of a cell
D
View different worksheets
58
You should save your computer from:
A
Viruses
B
Time bombs
C
Worms
D
All of these
59
Minutes buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs. 500 on its repairs. If he sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, his gain percent is:
A
4.57%
B
5.45%
C
10%
D
12%
60
The page orientation can be in ___ style.
A
Landscape
B
Portrait
C
Landscape and Portrait
D
Digit Speed Line
61
What is the full form of DSL in terms of information technology?
A
Digital System Line
B
Digital Super Line
C
Digital Subscriber Line
D
Digital Speed Line
62
The Diamir-Bhasha Dam will be constructed on:
A
Kabul
B
Jhelum
C
Ravi
D
Indus
63
Who invented Computer Mouse?
A
Douglas Carl Engelbart
B
Bill Gates
C
John McAfee
D
Evan Williams
64
How many gold medals did Pakistan win in the Commonwealth Games 2010 held in India?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
65
In MS Word, ___ shortcut key combination underlines the selected text.
A
Ctrl + P
B
Ctrl + V
C
Ctrl + U
D
Ctrl + A
66
Who wrote the book 'The Myth of Independence'?
A
General Ayub Khan
B
Nelson Mandela
C
Benazir Bhutto
D
Z.A. Bhutto
67
Which of the following is used in normal pencils?
A
Graphite
B
Silicon
C
Charcoal
D
Slate
68
Computers that process both analog and digital data are called ___ computers:
A
Analog
B
Hybrid
C
Digital
D
Algorithm
69
___ function calculates the largest value in a set of numbers.
A
Average
B
Count
C
Min
D
Max
70
If 1 day work = 1/20 then time required to finish the job (in days)
A
20
B
10
C
25
D
30
71
Choose the correct Antonym: Infallible
A
Imperfect
B
Impeccable
C
Flawless
D
Reliable
72
Oscar purchased a new hat that was on sale for $5.06. The original price was $9.20. What percentage discount was the sale price?
A
4.5%
B
41.4%
C
45%
D
55%
73
Animation schemes can be applied to ___ in the presentation.
A
All slides
B
Select slides
C
Current slide
D
All of these
74
For the series, what is the next term? 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ___
A
20
B
22
C
23
D
26
A
Operating system
B
Storage device
C
Input device
D
Web browser
76
Slide sorter can be accessed through ___ menu.
A
Insert
B
View
C
Edit
D
File
77
Find the average of 8, 13, 25, 43 and 11
A
20
B
32
C
27
D
19
78
Pakistan won the first and only ICC T-20 Cricket World Cup under the captaincy of
A
Younus Khan
B
Imran Khan
C
Shahid Afridi
D
Inzamam ul Haq
79
Two numbers are in the ratio 7:9, if the sum of the numbers is 112, then the larger number is:
A
49
B
72
C
63
D
42
A
Innocent
B
Humble
C
Clever
D
Proud
83
A common name for software errors is:
A
Viruses
B
Trojans
C
Bugs
D
Logic Bombs
84
Which amongst the following is the largest unit of storage?
A
Byte
B
Gigabyte
C
Terabyte
D
Kilobyte
85
A country that is landlocked and surrounded only by landlocked countries is called 'double landlocked'. Which of the following countries is 'double landlocked'?
A
Afghanistan
B
Kazakhstan
C
Tajikistan
D
Uzbekistan
86
Pakistan's first Constituent Assembly was dissolved in:
A
1954
B
1953
C
1957
D
1958
87
A/an ___ contains information like text, image or music.
A
Gadget
B
File
C
Keyboard
D
Internet browser
88
What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%?
A
1/4
B
2/9
C
1/5
D
1/8
90
Three numbers are in the ratio 4:5:6 and their average is 30. The largest number is:
A
28
B
32
C
36
D
42
91
'Fidel Castro' was the leader of:
A
France
B
South Africa
C
Nigeria
D
Cuba
92
'Chennai' is the new name of which Indian city:
A
Madras
B
Patna
C
Agra
D
Lucknow
93
The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24. Find the largest number:
A
25
B
27
C
29
D
31
94
The World's largest Computer Company by sales is:
A
Acer
B
IBM
C
Microsoft
D
Apple
95
For a qualification, 2/5 of the marks were given for coursework. The rest of the marks were given for a written paper of which 3/8 were given for a mental test. Total marks were out of 120. How many marks were given for the mental test?
A
30
B
55
C
27
D
45
96
Which sentence is grammatically correct in Urdu (Aap bemah ahl-o-ayaal tashreef laayen)?
A
Poori chor aadhi se bhi jaye
B
Aasman se gira khajoor mein atka
C
Aap bemah ahl-o-ayaal tashreef laayen
D
Aap ma ahl-o-ayaal tashreef laayen
97
The Urdu idiom 'Fakhta Urana' means:
A
Hank lagana
B
Maze urana
C
Shor machana
D
Tehes nehes karna
98
Choose the correct Urdu translation of 'Out of the frying pan into the fire'
A
Jal bin machhli
B
Poori chor aadhi se bhi jaye
C
Aasman se gira khajoor mein atka
D
Aaye thay namaz bakhshwane roze gale par gaye
99
The Urdu idiom 'Tasway Bahana' means:
A
Pani bahana
B
Pani mein kaghazi kashtiyan jalana
C
Jhoot moot ka rona
D
Jhoot phoot kar rona