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LDC / UDC – MODEL PAPER 1

1. Islamic Studies

What was the name of the pact signed by various tribes in Makkah before Islam to protect the weak and oppressed (which Prophet Muhammad PBUH also attended)?
Answer: Hilf-ul-Fudul
At what age did Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) marry Hazrat Khadija (R.A)?
Answer: 25 Years
In which year of Nabuwwat occurred “Am-ul-Huzn” (The Year of Sorrow) when Hazrat Khadija (R.A) and Abu Talib passed away?
Answer: 10th Year of Nabuwwat
Who was the first youth/child to embrace Islam?
Answer: Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A)
What is the literal meaning of the word “Zakat”?
Answer: Purification and Growth
Which Prophet is titled “Najiyullah” (The Confidant of Allah)?
Answer: Hazrat Nuh (A.S)
How many verses (Ayaat) were revealed in the very first revelation of Surah Al-Alaq?
Answer: 5 Ayaat
In which Hijri year did the Battle of Ahzab (Trench) take place?
Answer: 5th Hijri
How many Sunnah acts are performed during Wudu (Ablution)?
Answer: 13 Sunnah acts
What is the Nisab threshold for silver in terms of grams?
Answer: 612.36 Grams (approx. 52.5 Tolas)
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as the “Heart of the Quran”?
Answer: Surah Yaseen
Who was chosen to sleep in the bed of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the night of Hijrah to Makkah?
Answer: Hazrat Ali (R.A)
How many total Para / Juz are there in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 30 Paras
What was the name of the mother of Hazrat Ismail (A.S)?
Answer: Hazrat Hajra (A.S)
In which battle was the famous Muslim general Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A) given the title “Saifullah”?
Answer: Battle of Mu’tah
What is the rate of Zakat applicable on silver and gold cash value?
Answer: 2.5%
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after an animal (The Cow)?
Answer: Surah Al-Baqarah
What was the duration of the Truce signed under the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
Answer: 10 Years
Which Prophet is titled “Roohullah” (Spirit of Allah)?
Answer: Hazrat Isa (A.S)
Which Surah of the Holy Quran begins without Bismillah?
Answer: Surah At-Tawbah

2. Pakistan Studies (20 Marks)

Who was the founder of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam established in Lahore in 1884?
Answer: Qazi Hamid-ud-Din
In which year was the Third June Plan (Mountbatten Plan) formally announced?
Answer: 1947
Who served as the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?
Answer: Sir Abdul Rashid
What was the official title given to the constitution-making assembly of Pakistan in 1947?
Answer: First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
Which constitutional reforms introduced the concept of “Provincial Autonomy” in British India?
Answer: Government of India Act 1935
Who was the President of Pakistan during the 1965 Indo-Pak War?
Answer: Field Marshal Ayub Khan
What is the total length of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir?
Answer: Approximately 740 Kilometers
Which mountain peak in Pakistan is known as “Nanga Parbat”?
Answer: Killer Mountain (8,126 meters high)
Which pact was signed in 1954 making Pakistan a member of SEATO?
Answer: Manila Pact (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization)
In which year was the Federal Judicial Academy established in Islamabad?
Answer: 1988
Who authored the famous book “The Making of Pakistan”?
Answer: K. K. Aziz (Khurheed Kamal Aziz)
Which headworks connects the Chashma-Jhelum link canal to the Jhelum River?
Answer: Chashma Barrage / Headworks
Which mountain pass connects Peshawar with Bajaur Agency?
Answer: Nahakki Pass / Karakar Pass
Where is the famous archaeological Indus Valley site “Harappa” located?
Answer: Sahiwal District, Punjab
What is the name of the copper and gold mining project located in Chaghi District, Balochistan?
Answer: Reko Diq Project
In which year was the Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan (IDBP) established?
Answer: 1961
Who was the first female High Court Judge in Pakistan?
Answer: Justice Majida Rizvi
Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Desert Canal and Begari Canal in Sindh?
Answer: Guddu Barrage
In which year was the Mohammedan Educational Conference founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan?
Answer: 1886
Who was the last British Governor of Punjab before Partition in 1947?
Answer: Sir Evan Jenkins

3. General Knowledge (20 Marks)

Which active volcano is the highest peak in Ecuador and close to the equator?
Answer: Mount Cotopaxi / Mount Chimborazo
What is the capital city of Portugal?
Answer: Lisbon
Which sea separates the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula?
Answer: Adriatic Sea
What is the official currency of Malaysia?
Answer: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Which country is known as the “Land of the Golden Pagoda”?
Answer: Myanmar (Burma)
What is the chemical name of Washing Soda?
Answer: Sodium Carbonate ( $Na_2CO_3$ )
Which imaginary circle line marks the latitude $66.5^\circ$ North of the Equator?
Answer: Arctic Circle
What is the capital city of Peru?
Answer: Lima
Which international body oversees global civil aviation regulations and safety standards?
Answer: ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)
What is the SI unit of electric potential difference (voltage)?
Answer: Volt (V)
Which island nation in the Caribbean Sea is famous for the city of Havana?
Answer: Cuba
What is the official currency of Thailand?
Answer: Thai Baht (THB)
Which gland in the human body is known as the “Master Gland”?
Answer: Pituitary Gland
Where is the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
Which narrow body of water separates Great Britain from northern France?
Answer: English Channel
What is the capital city of Norway?
Answer: Oslo
Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
Answer: Brazil
What is the chemical symbol for Mercury?
Answer: Hg
Where is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) located?
Answer: The Hague, Netherlands
Which city is known as the “City of Canals”?
Answer: Venice, Italy

4. English (20 Marks)

Choose the correct Synonym for “Benevolent”:
Answer: Kind / Charitable
Choose the correct Synonym for “Insolent”:
Answer: Rude / Impolite
Choose the correct Antonym for “Plausible”:
Answer: Improbable / Unbelievable
Choose the correct Antonym for “Amplify”:
Answer: Reduce / Condense
Fill in the blank: “He is senior ______ all other clerks in the department.”
Answer: to
Fill in the blank: “She abstained ______ voting in the election.”
Answer: from
Fill in the blank: “He conforms ______ the rules of the office.”
Answer: to
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Maintenance
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Recommendation
Change into Passive Voice: “The LDC typed the official draft.”
Answer: The official draft was typed by the LDC.
Change into Indirect Speech: “The clerk said, ‘I have dispatched the mail.'”
Answer: The clerk said that he had dispatched the mail.
What is the plural form of the word “Crisis”:
Answer: Crises
What is the singular form of the word “Phenomena”:
Answer: Phenomenon
Complete the sentence: “Hardly had the typist finished the report ______ the officer called him.”
Answer: when
Complete the sentence: “If he worked hard, he ______ pass the test.”
Answer: would
What does the idiom “To bite the bullet” mean?
Answer: To face a difficult situation with courage
What does the idiom “To beat around the bush” mean?
Answer: To avoid talking about the main topic directly
Choose the correct article: “He is ______ European citizen.”
Answer: a
What is the superlative degree of the adjective “Good”?
Answer: Best
Choose the correct word: “Each of the applicants ______ submitted the documents.”
Answer: has

5. Computer / Post Related (20 Marks)

What function key is used to start Spell Check in MS Word?
Answer: F7 Key
Which shortcut key is used to increase the font size of selected text in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + ]
Which shortcut key applies Left alignment to a paragraph in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + L
What is the default file extension for an MS PowerPoint presentation file?
Answer: .pptx
Which shortcut key combination selects an entire worksheet in MS Excel?
Answer: Ctrl + A (or Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar)
Which MS Excel function counts the number of non-empty cells in a range?
Answer: =COUNTA()
Which MS Excel function finds the highest value in a selected range of numbers?
Answer: =MAX()
Which shortcut key opens the “Save As” dialog box directly in MS Word/Excel?
Answer: F12 Key
What does IP address stand for in computer networking?
Answer: Internet Protocol Address
Which port number is used by default for SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)?
Answer: Port 25
Which port number is used by default for DNS (Domain Name System) queries?
Answer: Port 53
What type of software program protects a computer system from unauthorized network access?
Answer: Firewall
What is the shortcut key combination to minimize all open windows in Windows OS?
Answer: Windows Key + M
What does PDF stand for in digital document publishing?
Answer: Portable Document Format
Which network topology uses a single continuous central cable to connect all nodes?
Answer: Bus Topology
What is the keyboard shortcut to permanently delete a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin?
Answer: Shift + Delete
Which key combination opens the “Replace” tab in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + H
What component stores the computer’s BIOS settings and system clock time when powered off?
Answer: CMOS Battery
Which shortcut key fills down the cell content from the cell directly above in MS Excel?
Answer: Ctrl + D
What is the main function of an Input Device in a computer system?
Answer: To feed raw data and instructions into the computer system

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LDC / UDC – MODEL PAPER 2

1. Islamic Studies

What was the name of the foster sister of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Answer: Sheema (R.A)
At what age did Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) participate in Harb-ul-Fijar (Fijar War)?
Answer: 15 Years
In which year of Nabuwwat did the event of Mi’raj take place?
Answer: 10th Year of Nabuwwat
Who was the second adult male to embrace Islam after Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A)?
Answer: Hazrat Zaid bin Harithah (R.A)
What is the literal meaning of the word “Sawm” (Fasting)?
Answer: To abstain or refrain
Which Prophet is titled “Jad-ul-Anbiya” (Grandfather of the Prophets)?
Answer: Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S)
How many verses (Ayaat) are in Surah Al-Ikhlas?
Answer: 4 Ayaat
In which Hijri year was the Battle of Tabuk fought?
Answer: 9th Hijri
How many Wajib acts are there in Hajj performance?
Answer: 6 Wajib acts
What is the Nisab threshold for gold in terms of grams?
Answer: 87.48 Grams (approx. 7.5 Tolas)
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as “Umm-ul-Kitab”?
Answer: Surah Al-Fatiha
Who was chosen to carry the official message of Islam to the Emperor of Rome (Heraclius)?
Answer: Hazrat Dihyah al-Kalbi (R.A)
How many Surahs in the Holy Quran are classified as Madani Surahs?
Answer: 28 Surahs
What was the name of the grandfather of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Answer: Hazrat Abdul Muttalib
In which battle was the famous companion Hazrat Hamza (R.A) martyred?
Answer: Battle of Uhud
What is the rate of Ushr on artificially irrigated agricultural land (using canals/wells)?
Answer: 5% (One-twentieth)
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after an insect (The Bee)?
Answer: Surah An-Nahl
What was the main condition agreed upon in the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah regarding pilgrims?
Answer: Muslims would return that year and perform Umrah the following year
Which Prophet is titled “Kalimullah” (One who spoke with Allah)?
Answer: Hazrat Musa (A.S)
Which Surah of the Holy Quran contains two Bismillahs?
Answer: Surah An-Naml

2. Pakistan Studies

Who founded the Central National Muhammadan Association in Calcutta in 1877?
Answer: Syed Ameer Ali
In which year was the Simla Deputation presented to Lord Minto?
Answer: 1906 (1st October)
Who was the second Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Answer: Khawaja Nazimuddin
What was the official title given to the constitution-making assembly of Pakistan formed in 1955?
Answer: Second Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
Which constitutional reforms introduced “Dyarchy” in the provinces of British India?
Answer: Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919)
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan during the 1971 Indo-Pak War?
Answer: Nurul Amin
What is the total length of the Durand Line (Pakistan-Afghanistan border)?
Answer: Approximately 2,611 Kilometers
Which mountain peak in Pakistan is locally known as “Chogori”?
Answer: K2 (8,611 meters)
Which pact was signed in 1955 making Pakistan a member of CENTO?
Answer: Baghdad Pact
In which year was the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan established?
Answer: 1980
Who authored the famous historical book “Pakistan: The Formative Phase”?
Answer: Khalid bin Sayeed
Which headworks feeds the Upper Chenab Canal system in Punjab?
Answer: Marala Headworks
Which mountain pass connects Swat with Gilgit-Baltistan?
Answer: Shandur Pass
Where is the famous archaeological site “Mohenjo-daro” located?
Answer: Larkana District, Sindh
What is the name of the main coal field deposit located in Tharparkar, Sindh?
Answer: Thar Coalfield
In which year was the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ZTBL) established?
Answer: 1961
Who was the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan?
Answer: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Rohri Canal in Sindh?
Answer: Sukkur Barrage
In which year was the All India Muslim League’s London Branch established?
Answer: 1908
Who served as the British Prime Minister during the Indian Independence Act 1947?
Answer: Clement Attlee

3. General Knowledge

Which active volcano in Japan is the highest peak in the country?
Answer: Mount Fuji
What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
Answer: Addis Ababa
Which sea lies between the Korean Peninsula and China?
Answer: Yellow Sea
What is the official currency of Poland?
Answer: Polish Złoty (PLN)
Which country is known as the “Land of Thunderbolts”?
Answer: Bhutan
What is the chemical name of Baking Soda?
Answer: Sodium Bicarbonate ( $NaHCO_3$ )
Which imaginary line marks the latitude $23.5^\circ$ South of the Equator?
Answer: Tropic of Capricorn
What is the capital city of Colombia?
Answer: Bogotá
Which international body oversees global maritime shipping safety and security?
Answer: IMO (International Maritime Organization)
What is the SI unit of frequency?
Answer: Hertz (Hz)
Which archipelago nation in Southeast Asia consists of over 17,000 islands?
Answer: Indonesia
What is the official currency of Nigeria?
Answer: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Which organ in the human body secretes bile juice for digestion?
Answer: Liver
Where is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?
Answer: Vienna, Austria
Which narrow body of water connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman?
Answer: Strait of Hormuz
What is the capital city of Finland?
Answer: Helsinki
Which country is the largest producer of natural rubber in the world?
Answer: Thailand
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
Answer: Au
Where is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
Which city is historically known as the “City of Seven Hills”?
Answer: Rome, Italy

4. English

Choose the correct Synonym for “Diligent”:
Answer: Hardworking / Industrious
Choose the correct Synonym for “Prudent”:
Answer: Wise / Cautious
Choose the correct Antonym for “Obdurate”:
Answer: Flexible / Yielding
Choose the correct Antonym for “Ephemeral”:
Answer: Long-lasting / Permanent
Fill in the blank: “He is absorbed ______ his official duties.”
Answer: in
Fill in the blank: “She catered ______ the needs of all visitors.”
Answer: to
Fill in the blank: “He complied ______ the departmental instructions.”
Answer: with
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Questionnaire
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Surveillance
Change into Passive Voice: “The UDC checked the dispatch register.”
Answer: The dispatch register was checked by the UDC.
Change into Indirect Speech: “He said, ‘Honesty is the best policy.'”
Answer: He said that honesty is the best policy.
What is the plural form of the word “Curriculum”:
Answer: Curricula / Curriculums
What is the singular form of the word “Data”:
Answer: Datum
Complete the sentence: “No sooner had the officer arrived ______ the meeting started.”
Answer: than
Complete the sentence: “If I ______ his contact number, I would call him.”
Answer: knew
What does the idiom “To add fuel to the fire” mean?
Answer: To make an argument or problem worse
What does the idiom “To throw cold water on” mean?
Answer: To discourage an idea or plan
Choose the correct article: “He is ______ Union representative.”
Answer: a
What is the comparative degree of the adjective “Far” (for distance)?
Answer: Farther
Choose the correct word: “Neither of the two clerks ______ submitted the report.”
Answer: has

5. Computer / Post Related

What feature in MS Word tracks all additions, deletions, and edits made to a document?
Answer: Track Changes
Which shortcut key applies Hanging Indent to a paragraph in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + T
Which shortcut key aligns text to the Right margin in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + R
What is the default file extension for MS Excel Macro-Enabled workbooks?
Answer: .xlsm
Which shortcut key selects an entire column in an active MS Excel worksheet?
Answer: Ctrl + Spacebar
Which shortcut key selects an entire row in an active MS Excel worksheet?
Answer: Shift + Spacebar
Which MS Excel function extracts text from the left side of a cell string?
Answer: =LEFT()
Which shortcut key inserts the current system time into an MS Excel cell?
Answer: Ctrl + Shift + ; (Colon)
What does MAC address stand for in networking hardware?
Answer: Media Access Control Address
Which port number is used by default for FTP control traffic?
Answer: Port 21
Which port number is used by default for SSH remote connections?
Answer: Port 22
What type of malicious program replicates itself across networks without human action?
Answer: Computer Worm
What is the shortcut key combination to open the Clipboard history in Windows 10/11?
Answer: Windows Key + V
What does GUI stand for in operating system interface design?
Answer: Graphical User Interface
Which network topology connects all nodes in a closed loop ring structure?
Answer: Ring Topology
What is the keyboard shortcut to minimize all open windows and show the Desktop in Windows?
Answer: Windows Key + D
Which key combination opens the “Find” feature in Windows text editors and web browsers?
Answer: Ctrl + F
What is the main purpose of the BIOS POST routine during boot?
Answer: Testing hardware components for proper functioning before loading the operating system
Which function key toggles absolute cell referencing ($) in an MS Excel formula?
Answer: F4 Key
What is the primary function of a Computer Bus on a motherboard?
Answer: Transferring data and signals between different hardware components

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LDC / UDC – MODEL PAPER 3

1. Islamic Studies

What was the name of the tribe that lived in Ta’if when Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) visited them to preach Islam?
Answer: Banu Thaqif
How many total Takbeers are recited in Namaz-e-Janaza (Funeral Prayer)?
Answer: 4 Takbeers
Who was appointed as the governor of Kufa during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (R.A)?
Answer: Hazrat Ammar ibn Yasir (R.A)
In which Hijri year was the Battle of Yarmouk fought against the Byzantine Empire?
Answer: 15th Hijri
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after “The Iron”?
Answer: Surah Al-Hadid
What was the original name of Hazrat Imam Shafi’i (R.A)?
Answer: Muhammad ibn Idris
Which companion of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was known as “Sayyid-ul-Qura” (Leader of Reciters)?
Answer: Hazrat Ubayy ibn Ka’b (R.A)
In which year of Hijrah did the incident of Bir Ma’una occur, where 70 Qaris were martyred?
Answer: 4th Hijri
How many Farz (obligatory acts) are performed during Ghusl (Ritual Bath)?
Answer: 3 Farz acts
What is the Nisab limit of cattle (cows/buffaloes) for Zakat applicability?
Answer: 30 Cows / Buffaloes
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as “Aroos-ul-Quran” (Beauty of the Quran)?
Answer: Surah Ar-Rahman
Who was the chief leader of the hypocrites (Munafiqeen) in Madinah?
Answer: Abdullah ibn Ubayy
How many times is the name of Prophet Isa (A.S) mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 25 Times
In which Hijri year was the prohibition of alcohol (Khamr) revealed in Islam?
Answer: 4th Hijri
What was the total duration of the caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A)?
Answer: 2 Years and 3 Months
Which Quranic Surah contains detailed rules regarding inheritance (Miras)?
Answer: Surah An-Nisa
Who established the first formal police system (Ahd-al-Shurta) in Islamic administration?
Answer: Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)
What is the literal meaning of the Islamic term “Ijtihad”?
Answer: To strive or exert utmost effort
Which companion was known as the “Poet of the Prophet” (Shair-ur-Rasool)?
Answer: Hazrat Hassan ibn Thabit (R.A)
In which Islamic month did the Battle of Badr take place?
Answer: 17th Ramadan

2. Pakistan Studies

Who was the founder of the Dawn newspaper in 1941?
Answer: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
In which year was the Simla Agreement signed between Pakistan and India?
Answer: 1972
Who served as the first Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan?
Answer: Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan
What was the total allocation period of the First Five-Year Plan of Pakistan?
Answer: 1955 to 1960
Which constitutional package introduced the system of Separate Electorates in British India?
Answer: Minto-Morley Reforms (1909)
Who was the Foreign Minister of Pakistan during the 1965 War?
Answer: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
What is the total length of Pakistan’s land border with Iran?
Answer: Approximately 909 Kilometers
Which mountain peak in Pakistan is known as the “Killer Mountain”?
Answer: Nanga Parbat
Which agreement formally ended the 1965 Indo-Pak War?
Answer: Tashkent Declaration (1966)
In which year was the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) established in Pakistan?
Answer: 1962
Who authored the famous book “Struggle for Pakistan”?
Answer: Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi (I. H. Qureshi)
Which canal connects the Chenab River with the Ravi River in Punjab?
Answer: Marala-Ravi (M-R) Link Canal
Which pass connects Dera Ismail Khan with Ghazni in Afghanistan?
Answer: Gomal Pass
Where is the famous archaeological site “Kot Diji” located?
Answer: Khairpur District, Sindh
What is the name of the salt mine located in the Jhelum District of Punjab?
Answer: Khewra Salt Mine
In which year was the State Bank of Pakistan inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam?
Answer: 1st July 1948
Who was the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan?
Answer: Fehmida Mirza
Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Guddu thermal ecosystem and canals?
Answer: Guddu Barrage
In which year was the All India Muslim Students Federation formed?
Answer: 1937
Who was appointed as the chairman of the Boundary Commission in 1947?
Answer: Sir Cyril Radcliffe

3. General Knowledge

Which active volcano in Italy destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii?
Answer: Mount Vesuvius
What is the capital city of Kenya?
Answer: Nairobi
Which sea lies between Southern Europe and Northern Africa?
Answer: Mediterranean Sea
What is the official currency of South Africa?
Answer: South African Rand (ZAR)
Which country is known as the “Land of White Elephants”?
Answer: Thailand
What is the chemical formula of Table Salt?
Answer: $NaCl$ (Sodium Chloride)
Which line marks the latitude $23.5^\circ$ North of the Equator?
Answer: Tropic of Cancer
What is the capital city of Vietnam?
Answer: Hanoi
Which international body manages global rules of aviation and flight safety?
Answer: ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)
What is the SI unit of luminous intensity?
Answer: Candela (cd)
Which island group in the Indian Ocean comprises over 1,100 coral islands?
Answer: Maldives
What is the official currency of Turkey?
Answer: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Which organ in the human body purifies blood and filters waste products?
Answer: Kidney
Where is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
Which strait separates the island of Sumatra from the Malay Peninsula?
Answer: Strait of Malacca
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Answer: Wellington
Which country possesses the largest proven oil reserves in the world?
Answer: Venezuela
What is the main gas present in natural gas (Sui gas)?
Answer: Methane ( $CH_4$ )
Where is the headquarters of Transparency International located?
Answer: Berlin, Germany
Which country is known as the “Cockpit of Europe”?
Answer: Belgium

4. English

Choose the correct Synonym for “Eradicate”:
Answer: Eliminate / Destroy
Choose the correct Synonym for “Fastidious”:
Answer: Hard to please / Meticulous
Choose the correct Antonym for “Sovereign”:
Answer: Dependent / Subordinate
Choose the correct Antonym for “Transient”:
Answer: Permanent / Enduring
Fill in the blank: “He is devoid ______ any moral values.”
Answer: of
Fill in the blank: “The manager acceded ______ my request.”
Answer: to
Fill in the blank: “She persevered ______ her studies despite hardship.”
Answer: in
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Guarantee
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Hierarchy
Change into Passive Voice: “The committee approved the budget proposal.”
Answer: The budget proposal was approved by the committee.
Change into Indirect Speech: “She said, ‘I have completed my work.'”
Answer: She said that she had completed her work.
What is the plural form of the word “Hypothesis”?
Answer: Hypotheses
What is the singular form of the word “Alumni”?
Answer: Alumnus
Complete the sentence: “Hardly had the meeting begun ______ the chairman left.”
Answer: when
Complete the sentence: “If I ______ rich, I would help the needy.”
Answer: were
What does the idiom “Burn the midnight oil” mean?
Answer: To work or study late into the night
What does the idiom “Take with a grain of salt” mean?
Answer: To view something with skepticism or doubt
Choose the correct article: “He is ______ heir to a vast fortune.”
Answer: an
What is the superlative degree of the adjective “Little”?
Answer: Least
Choose the correct word: “The climate of Lahore is warmer than ______ of Murree.”
Answer: that

5. Computer / Post Related

What is the function of the “Format Painter” tool in MS Word?
Answer: To copy formatting from one piece of text and apply it to another
Which shortcut key is used to center align a paragraph in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + E
Which shortcut key is used to justify text in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + J
What is the default file extension for an MS Excel workbook in modern versions?
Answer: .xlsx
Which key on the keyboard is used to edit the content of an active cell in MS Excel?
Answer: F2 Key
What is the maximum number of rows available in a single worksheet in modern MS Excel?
Answer: 1,048,576 Rows
Which MS Excel function counts only those cells that contain numbers?
Answer: =COUNT()
Which shortcut key inserts a new worksheet in an open MS Excel workbook?
Answer: Shift + F11
What does DNS stand for in computer networking?
Answer: Domain Name System
Which port number is used by default for HTTP web traffic?
Answer: Port 80
Which port number is used by default for HTTPS encrypted web traffic?
Answer: Port 443
What type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software to trick users?
Answer: Trojan Horse
What is the shortcut key combination to permanently delete a file in Windows?
Answer: Shift + Delete
What does OCR stand for in document scanning software?
Answer: Optical Character Recognition
Which network topology connects all computers to a central hub or switch?
Answer: Star Topology
What is the keyboard shortcut to switch between open applications in Windows?
Answer: Alt + Tab
Which key combination opens the “Go To” dialog box in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + G
What component regulates power supply to internal PC hardware components?
Answer: SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supply)
Which shortcut key combination inserts the current system date in MS Excel?
Answer: Ctrl + ; (Semicolon)
What is the primary purpose of an Operating System’s “Kernel”?
Answer: Core component managing system resources, memory, and hardware communication
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LDC / UDC – MODEL PAPER 4

1. Islamic Studies

What was the name of the pact signed between the Muslims of Madinah and the Jewish tribes after the Hijrah?
Answer: Misaq-e-Madinah (Charter of Madinah)
How many total Takbeers are recited in both rak’ahs of Eid prayers according to Hanafi jurisprudence?
Answer: 6 Additional Takbeers
Who was appointed as the second Caliph of Islam by Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A)?
Answer: Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)
In which Hijri year was the Battle of Qadisiyyah fought against the Persian Empire?
Answer: 14th Hijri
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after “The Cave”?
Answer: Surah Al-Kahf
What was the real name of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A), the famous narrator of Ahadith?
Answer: Abd al-Rahman ibn Sakhr
Which companion of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was known as “Sayyid-ush-Shuhada” (Leader of Martyrs)?
Answer: Hazrat Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib (R.A)
In which year of Hijrah did Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) perform Hajjat-ul-Wada (Farewell Pilgrimage)?
Answer: 10th Hijri
How many obligatory acts (Farz) are performed during Tayammum?
Answer: 3 Farz acts
What is the Nisab limit of camels for Zakat applicability?
Answer: 5 Camels
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as “Surah Al-Tawheed”?
Answer: Surah Al-Ikhlas
Who was the chief commander of the Muslim army during the Conquest of Makkah?
Answer: Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
How many times is the name of Prophet Musa (A.S) mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 136 Times
In which Hijri year was Fasting in Ramadan made an obligatory duty?
Answer: 2nd Hijri
What was the total duration of the caliphate of Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A)?
Answer: Approximately 12 Years
Which Quranic Surah contains the complete rules and laws regarding divorce?
Answer: Surah At-Talaq
Who was the founder of the Umayyad Dynasty in Islamic history?
Answer: Hazrat Amir Muawiyah (R.A)
What is the literal meaning of the Islamic term “Hadith”?
Answer: Speech, statement, or narrative
Which companion was given the title “Amin-ul-Ummah” (Trustee of the Nation)?
Answer: Hazrat Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah (R.A)
In which Islamic month did the Conquest of Makkah take place?
Answer: Ramadan (8th Hijri)

2. Pakistan Studies

Who was the founder of the Zamindar newspaper during the Pakistan Movement?
Answer: Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
In which year was the Tashkent Declaration signed between Pakistan and India?
Answer: 1966 (10th January)
Who served as the first Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan?
Answer: F. M. Khan
What was the total allocation period of the Third Five-Year Plan of Pakistan?
Answer: 1965 to 1970
Which constitutional reforms introduced the system of bicameral legislature in British India for the first time?
Answer: Government of India Act 1919
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1973 Constitution was unanimously passed?
Answer: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
What is the total length of Pakistan’s land border with China?
Answer: Approximately 592 Kilometers
Which mountain peak in Pakistan is locally called “K2”?
Answer: Mount Godwin-Austen (Chogori)
Which pact was signed in 1950 between Pakistan and India regarding minority rights?
Answer: Liaquat-Nehru Pact
In which year was the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) established in Pakistan?
Answer: 1999
Who authored the famous historical book “Pakistan: The Heart of Asia”?
Answer: Liaquat Ali Khan
Which canal links the Jhelum River with the Chenab River in Punjab’s canal grid?
Answer: Upper Jhelum Canal
Which mountain pass connects Chitral with Afghanistan?
Answer: Dorah Pass
Where is the famous archaeological site “Taxila” located?
Answer: Rawalpindi District, Punjab
What is the name of the main natural gas field discovered in Balochistan in 1952?
Answer: Sui Gas Field
In which year was the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) established?
Answer: 1952
Who was the first female Governor of any province in Pakistan?
Answer: Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan (Governor of Sindh)
Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Thal Canal system in Punjab?
Answer: Jinnah Barrage
In which year was the All-India Muslim League headquarters shifted from Aligarh to Lucknow?
Answer: 1910
Who was the last Viceroy of British India before independence?
Answer: Lord Mountbatten

3. General Knowledge

Which famous volcano in Indonesia erupted in 1883, causing one of the loudest sounds in recorded history?
Answer: Krakatoa
What is the capital city of Ghana?
Answer: Accra
Which sea lies between Saudi Arabia and Egypt?
Answer: Red Sea
What is the official currency of Switzerland?
Answer: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Which country is known as the “Land of Morning Calm”?
Answer: South Korea
What is the chemical formula of Caustic Soda?
Answer: $NaOH$ (Sodium Hydroxide)
Which imaginary circle line marks the latitude $66.5^\circ$ South of the Equator?
Answer: Antarctic Circle
What is the capital city of Chile?
Answer: Santiago
Which international agency manages global postal regulations and cooperation?
Answer: Universal Postal Union (UPU)
What is the SI unit of work and energy?
Answer: Joule (J)
Which island nation in the Indian Ocean has its capital at Port Louis?
Answer: Mauritius
What is the official currency of Indonesia?
Answer: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Which gland in the human body regulates metabolism through thyroxine production?
Answer: Thyroid Gland
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) located?
Answer: Nairobi, Kenya
Which narrow strait separates Spain from Morocco?
Answer: Strait of Gibraltar
What is the capital city of Australia?
Answer: Canberra
Which country produces the largest quantity of tea in the world?
Answer: China
What is the chemical symbol for Silver?
Answer: Ag
Where is the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) located?
Answer: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Which city is historically known as the “Eternal City”?
Answer: Rome, Italy

4. English

Choose the correct Synonym for “Abundant”:
Answer: Plentiful / Copious
Choose the correct Synonym for “Candid”:
Answer: Frank / Outspoken
Choose the correct Antonym for “Genuine”:
Answer: Fake / Counterfeit
Choose the correct Antonym for “Miser”:
Answer: Spendthrift / Generous
Fill in the blank: “He is proficient ______ typing and shorthand.”
Answer: in
Fill in the blank: “The officer presided ______ the departmental meeting.”
Answer: over
Fill in the blank: “She is accustomed ______ working late hours.”
Answer: to
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Maintenance
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Privilege
Change into Passive Voice: “The Senior Clerk prepared the file summary.”
Answer: The file summary was prepared by the Senior Clerk.
Change into Indirect Speech: “The Assistant said, ‘I am working on the draft.'”
Answer: The Assistant said that he was working on the draft.
What is the plural form of the word “Crisis”?
Answer: Crises
What is the singular form of the word “Memoranda”?
Answer: Memorandum
Complete the sentence: “Scarcely had the officer signed the letter ______ the clerk dispatched it.”
Answer: when
Complete the sentence: “Had he prepared well, he ______ cleared the exam.”
Answer: would have
What does the idiom “To spill the beans” mean?
Answer: To reveal a secret prematurely
What does the idiom “To hit the nail on the head” mean?
Answer: To state or do something with exact precision
Choose the correct article: “He is ______ M.A. in English.”
Answer: an
What is the superlative degree of the adjective “Bad”?
Answer: Worst
Choose the correct word: “Neither the Superintendent nor the clerks ______ present today.”
Answer: are

5. Computer / Post Related

What function key is used to save an existing file with a new name in MS Office (“Save As”)?
Answer: F12 Key
Which shortcut key combination is used to decrease the font size in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + [
Which shortcut key applies Right alignment to a paragraph in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + R
What is the standard template file extension for MS Word templates?
Answer: .dotx
Which shortcut key toggles between absolute and relative cell references in MS Excel formulas?
Answer: F4 Key
Which MS Excel function calculates the mathematical average of a cell range?
Answer: =AVERAGE()
Which MS Excel function finds the lowest value in a selected numerical range?
Answer: =MIN()
Which shortcut key combination opens the “Find and Replace” window in MS Excel?
Answer: Ctrl + H
What does URL stand for in web technology?
Answer: Uniform Resource Locator
Which network port number is used by default for POP3 email reception?
Answer: Port 110
Which network port number is used by default for Secure POP3 (SSL/TLS)?
Answer: Port 995
What software application translates high-level programming code into machine code line by line?
Answer: Interpreter
What is the shortcut key combination to create a New Folder on the Windows Desktop?
Answer: Ctrl + Shift + N
What does ASCII stand for in computer data coding?
Answer: American Standard Code for Information Interchange
Which network topology connects all nodes to a central backbone line with terminators at both ends?
Answer: Bus Topology
What keyboard key combination renames a selected file or folder in Windows Explorer?
Answer: F2 Key
Which key combination opens the Print Preview window in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + F2
What primary storage medium is used to hold BIOS firmware on a motherboard?
Answer: ROM (Read Only Memory) / Flash Memory
Which shortcut key combination selects the entire column of an active cell in MS Excel?
Answer: Ctrl + Spacebar
What is the main function of an Output Device in a computer system?
Answer: To present processed digital data to the user in a human-readable form

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LDC / UDC – MODEL PAPER 5

1. Islamic Studies

What was the name of the pact signed between Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the tribes of Madinah during the Hajj season before Hijrah?
Answer: Bai’at-e-Uqbah (Pledge of Aqabah)
How many total Takbeers are recited in Namaz-e-Khasoof (Eclipse Prayer)?
Answer: Standard prayer format with normal Takbeers (offered during lunar eclipse)
Who was appointed as the third Caliph of Islam?
Answer: Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A)
In which Hijri year was the Battle of Nihavand fought, known as “Fath-ul-Futuh” (Victory of Victories)?
Answer: 21st Hijri
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after “The Dawn”?
Answer: Surah Al-Fajr
What was the real name of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A)?
Answer: Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafah
Which companion of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was known as “Katib-e-Wahi” (Chief Scribe of Revelation)?
Answer: Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A)
In which year of Hijrah did the Conquest of Khyber take place?
Answer: 7th Hijri
How many obligatory acts (Farz) are performed during Ghusl?
Answer: 3 Farz acts
What is the Nisab limit of goats/sheep for Zakat applicability?
Answer: 40 Goats / Sheep
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as “Surah Al-Masaabih”?
Answer: Surah Fussilat (also linked with Surah Al-Mulk)
Who was the chief flag bearer of the Muslim army in the Battle of Badr?
Answer: Hazrat Mus’ab ibn Umair (R.A)
How many times is the name of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 69 Times
In which Hijri year was the obligation of Hajj ordained?
Answer: 9th Hijri
What was the total duration of the caliphate of Hazrat Ali (R.A)?
Answer: Approximately 4 Years and 9 Months
Which Quranic Surah contains detailed rules regarding orphan rights and inheritance distribution?
Answer: Surah An-Nisa
Who established the formal Islamic Calendar starting from the year of Hijrah?
Answer: Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)
What is the literal meaning of the Islamic term “Fiqh”?
Answer: Deep understanding or comprehension
Which companion was given the title “Saifullah” (Sword of Allah)?
Answer: Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A)
In which Islamic month was the treaty of Hudaybiyyah agreed upon?
Answer: Dhu al-Qadah (6th Hijri)

2. Pakistan Studies

Who was the editor of the famous Comrade newspaper during the Khilafat Movement?
Answer: Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar
In which year was the Simla Agreement signed between Pakistan and India?
Answer: 1972 (2nd July)
Who served as the first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan?
Answer: Khan Habibullah Khan Marwat
What was the total allocation period of the Fourth Five-Year Plan of Pakistan?
Answer: 1970 to 1975
Which constitutional reforms introduced the system of Dyarchy in provincial governments of British India?
Answer: Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919)
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan during the 1956 Constitution enforcement?
Answer: Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
What is the total length of Pakistan’s coastline along the Arabian Sea?
Answer: Approximately 1,046 Kilometers
Which mountain peak in Pakistan is known as “Broad Peak”?
Answer: K3 (8,051 meters high)
Which agreement established the cease-fire line in Kashmir in 1949?
Answer: Karachi Agreement
In which year was the Federal Shariat Court established in Pakistan?
Answer: 1980
Who authored the famous historical book “Pakistan: The Formative Phase”?
Answer: Khalid bin Sayeed
Which headworks/barrage feeds the Upper Chenab Canal system in Punjab?
Answer: Marala Headworks
Which mountain pass connects Swat with Dir?
Answer: Karakar Pass
Where is the famous archaeological site “Ranikot Fort” located?
Answer: Jamshoro District, Sindh
What is the name of the major coalfield located in the Tharparkar district of Sindh?
Answer: Thar Coalfield
In which year was the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ZTBL) established?
Answer: 1961
Who was the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan?
Answer: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Rohri Canal in Sindh?
Answer: Sukkur Barrage
In which year was the London Branch of the All-India Muslim League established by Syed Ameer Ali?
Answer: 1908
Who was the British Prime Minister during the passage of the Indian Independence Act 1947?
Answer: Clement Attlee

3. General Knowledge

Which active volcano in Japan is the highest peak in the country?
Answer: Mount Fuji
What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
Answer: Addis Ababa
Which sea lies between the Korean Peninsula and mainland China?
Answer: Yellow Sea
What is the official currency of Poland?
Answer: Polish Złoty (PLN)
Which country is known as the “Land of Thunderbolts”?
Answer: Bhutan
What is the chemical name of Baking Soda?
Answer: Sodium Bicarbonate ( $NaHCO_3$ )
Which imaginary circle line marks the latitude $23.5^\circ$ South of the Equator?
Answer: Tropic of Capricorn
What is the capital city of Colombia?
Answer: Bogotá
Which international body oversees global maritime trade and shipping safety?
Answer: IMO (International Maritime Organization)
What is the SI unit of frequency?
Answer: Hertz (Hz)
Which archipelago nation in Southeast Asia consists of over 17,000 islands?
Answer: Indonesia
What is the official currency of Nigeria?
Answer: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Which organ in the human body secretes bile juice for digestion?
Answer: Liver
Where is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?
Answer: Vienna, Austria
Which narrow body of water connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman?
Answer: Strait of Hormuz
What is the capital city of Finland?
Answer: Helsinki
Which country is the largest producer of natural rubber in the world?
Answer: Thailand
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
Answer: Au
Where is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
Which city is historically known as the “City of Seven Hills”?
Answer: Rome, Italy

4. English

Choose the correct Synonym for “Abate”:
Answer: Decrease / Subside
Choose the correct Synonym for “Sagacious”:
Answer: Wise / Insightful
Choose the correct Antonym for “Obdurate”:
Answer: Flexible / Yielding
Choose the correct Antonym for “Ephemeral”:
Answer: Long-lasting / Permanent
Fill in the blank: “He is absorbed ______ his official work.”
Answer: in
Fill in the blank: “She catered ______ the needs of all delegates.”
Answer: to
Fill in the blank: “He complied ______ the office directives.”
Answer: with
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Questionnaire
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Surveillance
Change into Passive Voice: “The UDC verified the record entries.”
Answer: The record entries were verified by the UDC.
Change into Indirect Speech: “He said, ‘Honesty is the best policy.'”
Answer: He said that honesty is the best policy.
What is the plural form of the word “Curriculum”:
Answer: Curricula / Curriculums
What is the singular form of the word “Data”:
Answer: Datum
Complete the sentence: “No sooner had the officer entered ______ the meeting started.”
Answer: than
Complete the sentence: “If I ______ his contact number, I would send him the file.”
Answer: knew
What does the idiom “To add fuel to the fire” mean?
Answer: To make an argument or bad situation worse
What does the idiom “To throw cold water on” mean?
Answer: To discourage a plan or idea
Choose the correct article: “He is ______ Union leader.”
Answer: a
What is the comparative degree of the adjective “Far” (for physical distance)?
Answer: Farther
Choose the correct word: “Neither of the two clerks ______ submitted the explanation.”
Answer: has

5. Computer / Post Related

What feature in MS Word tracks all additions, deletions, and formatting edits made to a document?
Answer: Track Changes
Which shortcut key applies a Hanging Indent on a paragraph in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + T
Which shortcut key aligns selected text to the Right margin in MS Word?
Answer: Ctrl + R
What is the default file extension for MS Excel Macro-Enabled workbooks?
Answer: .xlsm
Which shortcut key selects an entire column in an active MS Excel worksheet?
Answer: Ctrl + Spacebar
Which shortcut key selects an entire row in an active MS Excel worksheet?
Answer: Shift + Spacebar
Which MS Excel function extracts text from the left side of a text string?
Answer: =LEFT()
Which shortcut key inserts the current system time into an MS Excel cell?
Answer: Ctrl + Shift + ; (Colon)
What does MAC address stand for in computer networking hardware?
Answer: Media Access Control Address
Which port number is used by default for FTP control commands?
Answer: Port 21
Which port number is used by default for SSH remote connections?
Answer: Port 22
What type of malicious code replicates itself automatically across networks without user action?
Answer: Computer Worm
What is the shortcut key combination to open Clipboard history in Windows 10/11?
Answer: Windows Key + V
What does GUI stand for in operating system design?
Answer: Graphical User Interface
Which network topology connects all nodes in a closed loop structure?
Answer: Ring Topology
What is the keyboard shortcut to minimize all open windows and display the Desktop in Windows?
Answer: Windows Key + D
Which key combination opens the “Find” feature in text editors and web browsers?
Answer: Ctrl + F
What is the main function of the BIOS POST routine during system boot?
Answer: Testing hardware components for proper functioning before loading the operating system
Which function key toggles absolute cell referencing ($) in an MS Excel formula?
Answer: F4 Key
What is the primary function of a Computer Bus on a motherboard?
Answer: High-speed communication pathway transferring data and signals between hardware components

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1. Islamic Studies

What was the name of the pact signed by various tribes in Makkah before Islam to protect the weak and oppressed (which Prophet Muhammad PBUH also attended)?

Answer: Hilf-ul-Fudul

At what age did Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) marry Hazrat Khadija (R.A)?

Answer: 25 Years

In which year of Nabuwwat occurred “Am-ul-Huzn” (The Year of Sorrow) when Hazrat Khadija (R.A) and Abu Talib passed away?

Answer: 10th Year of Nabuwwat

Who was the first youth/child to embrace Islam?

Answer: Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A)

What is the literal meaning of the word “Zakat”?

Answer: Purification and Growth

Which Prophet is titled “Najiyullah” (The Confidant of Allah)?

Answer: Hazrat Nuh (A.S)

How many verses (Ayaat) were revealed in the very first revelation of Surah Al-Alaq?

Answer: 5 Ayaat

In which Hijri year did the Battle of Ahzab (Trench) take place?

Answer: 5th Hijri

How many Sunnah acts are performed during Wudu (Ablution)?

Answer: 13 Sunnah acts

What is the Nisab threshold for silver in terms of grams?

Answer: 612.36 Grams (approx. 52.5 Tolas)

Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as the “Heart of the Quran”?

Answer: Surah Yaseen

Who was chosen to sleep in the bed of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the night of Hijrah to Makkah?

Answer: Hazrat Ali (R.A)

How many total Para / Juz are there in the Holy Quran?

Answer: 30 Paras

What was the name of the mother of Hazrat Ismail (A.S)?

Answer: Hazrat Hajra (A.S)

In which battle was the famous Muslim general Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A) given the title “Saifullah”?

Answer: Battle of Mu’tah

What is the rate of Zakat applicable on silver and gold cash value?

Answer: 2.5%

Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after an animal (The Cow)?

Answer: Surah Al-Baqarah

What was the duration of the Truce signed under the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?

Answer: 10 Years

Which Prophet is titled “Roohullah” (Spirit of Allah)?

Answer: Hazrat Isa (A.S)

Which Surah of the Holy Quran begins without Bismillah?

Answer: Surah At-Tawbah

2. Pakistan Studies (20 Marks)

Who was the founder of the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam established in Lahore in 1884?

Answer: Qazi Hamid-ud-Din

In which year was the Third June Plan (Mountbatten Plan) formally announced?

Answer: 1947

Who served as the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?

Answer: Sir Abdul Rashid

What was the official title given to the constitution-making assembly of Pakistan in 1947?

Answer: First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

Which constitutional reforms introduced the concept of “Provincial Autonomy” in British India?

Answer: Government of India Act 1935

Who was the President of Pakistan during the 1965 Indo-Pak War?

Answer: Field Marshal Ayub Khan

What is the total length of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir?

Answer: Approximately 740 Kilometers

Which mountain peak in Pakistan is known as “Nanga Parbat”?

Answer: Killer Mountain (8,126 meters high)

Which pact was signed in 1954 making Pakistan a member of SEATO?

Answer: Manila Pact (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization)

In which year was the Federal Judicial Academy established in Islamabad?

Answer: 1988

Who authored the famous book “The Making of Pakistan”?

Answer: K. K. Aziz (Khurheed Kamal Aziz)

Which headworks connects the Chashma-Jhelum link canal to the Jhelum River?

Answer: Chashma Barrage / Headworks

Which mountain pass connects Peshawar with Bajaur Agency?

Answer: Nahakki Pass / Karakar Pass

Where is the famous archaeological Indus Valley site “Harappa” located?

Answer: Sahiwal District, Punjab

What is the name of the copper and gold mining project located in Chaghi District, Balochistan?

Answer: Reko Diq Project

In which year was the Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan (IDBP) established?

Answer: 1961

Who was the first female High Court Judge in Pakistan?

Answer: Justice Majida Rizvi

Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Desert Canal and Begari Canal in Sindh?

Answer: Sodium Carbonate ( $Na_2CO_3$ )