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FPSC recruitment tests assess subject knowledge, general ability and job-related competence for federal government positions across Pakistan.

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Read the official syllabus first, then combine subject-specific revision with timed mixed-question practice.
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1541

Which protocol translates domain names into IP addresses?

  • AHTTP
  • BFTP
  • CDNS
  • DSSH
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Correct Answer: Option C — DNS
Explanation: The Domain Name System (DNS) converts human-readable domain names into numerical IP addresses. This translation allows users to access websites using easy-to-remember names instead of complex numeric addresses.
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1542

What is the time complexity of Binary Search in the worst case?

  • AO(n)
  • BO(log n)
  • CO(n²)
  • DO(1)
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Correct Answer: Option B — O(log n)
Explanation: Binary Search repeatedly divides a sorted dataset into halves until the target value is found or determined absent. Because the search space is halved each step, the worst-case time complexity is logarithmic, O(log n).
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1543

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for routing packets?

  • ATransport Layer
  • BNetwork Layer
  • CSession Layer
  • DPresentation Layer
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Correct Answer: Option B — Network Layer
Explanation: The Network Layer is responsible for logical addressing and routing of packets between networks. Protocols such as IP operate at this layer, enabling data to travel across interconnected networks efficiently.
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1544

Which device is responsible for connecting different networks together?

  • ASwitch
  • BHub
  • CRouter
  • DRepeater
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Correct Answer: Option C — Router
Explanation: A router connects multiple networks and forwards data packets between them based on IP addresses. It determines the most efficient path for data transmission and plays a critical role in Internet communication.
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1545

Which protocol is primarily used for sending emails over the Internet?

  • AHTTP
  • BSMTP
  • CFTP
  • DDNS
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Correct Answer: Option B — SMTP
Explanation: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the standard protocol used for sending email messages between servers and from clients to servers. It works alongside protocols such as POP3 and IMAP, which are used for receiving emails.
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1546

Which type of memory loses its contents when power is turned off?

  • AROM
  • BFlash Memory
  • CRAM
  • DHard Disk
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Correct Answer: Option C — RAM
Explanation: Random Access Memory (RAM) is volatile memory, meaning its contents are lost when power is removed. RAM temporarily stores data and instructions currently being used by the CPU, enabling fast access and efficient processing.
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1547

Which city became the first capital of the Islamic state after Hijrah?

  • ATaif
  • BMakkah
  • CMadinah
  • DJerusalem
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Correct Answer: Option C — Madinah
Explanation: After the Hijrah, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) established the first Islamic state in Madinah which became the center of Islamic governance and society.
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1548

What is the Arabic term for compulsory charity in Islam?

  • ASadaqah
  • BZakat
  • CFitrana
  • DKhairat
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Correct Answer: Option B — Zakat
Explanation: Zakat is a compulsory form of charity and one of the five pillars of Islam intended to help the poor and purify wealth.
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1549

Which angel brought revelations to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

  • AMikail (AS)
  • BIsrafil (AS)
  • CJibreel (AS)
  • DIzrail (AS)
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Correct Answer: Option C — Jibreel (AS)
Explanation: Angel Jibreel (AS) was responsible for bringing Allah's revelations to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over a period of twenty-three years.
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1550

How many verses are there in Surah Al-Fatiha?

  • AFive
  • BSix
  • CSeven
  • DEight
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Correct Answer: Option C — Seven
Explanation: Surah Al-Fatiha contains seven verses and is recited in every unit of Salah, making it one of the most frequently recited chapters of the Quran.
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