Join WhatsApp ChannelDaily MCQs & Exam Updates

FPSC MCQs

Federal Public Service Commission — Complete MCQ Bank

1,458 Questions
Exam Preparation Guide

How to prepare for FPSC

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

General KnowledgeCurrent AffairsEnglishJob-related Subjects
Read the official syllabus first, then combine subject-specific revision with timed mixed-question practice.
FPSC preparation illustration
741

Which macronutrient is the body's primary and most efficient source of quick energy?

  • AProteins
  • BFats
  • CCarbohydrates
  • DVitamins
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option C — Carbohydrates
Explanation: Carbohydrates serve as the body's primary and most efficient source of quick energy as they are readily broken down into glucose which cells use for immediate fuel.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
742

Which common food item is a good source of dietary fiber important for digestive health?

  • AWhite bread
  • BWhole grains
  • CRefined sugar
  • DProcessed cheese
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Whole grains
Explanation: Whole grains are an excellent source of dietary fiber which supports healthy digestion regulates blood sugar levels and helps maintain overall gastrointestinal health.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
743

Which everyday observation demonstrates the concept of inertia in physics?

  • AA ball rolling downhill
  • BA seated passenger jerking forward during sudden braking
  • CWater boiling at high altitude
  • DA magnet attracting iron filings
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — A seated passenger jerking forward during sudden braking
Explanation: A seated passenger jerking forward during sudden braking demonstrates inertia as the body continues moving forward due to its tendency to resist changes in its state of motion.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
744

Which natural process explains how mountains gradually wear down over long periods of time?

  • AErosion
  • BDeposition
  • CSedimentation
  • DWeathering and erosion
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option D — Weathering and erosion
Explanation: Weathering and erosion together explain how mountains gradually wear down over long periods through physical chemical and biological processes that break down and transport rock material.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
745

Which renewable energy source generates electricity by harnessing the flow of water through dams or rivers?

  • ASolar energy
  • BWind energy
  • CHydropower
  • DGeothermal energy
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option C — Hydropower
Explanation: Hydropower generates electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy of flowing water typically through dams or river turbines making it one of the oldest renewable energy sources used worldwide.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
746

Which renewable energy source uses moving air currents to generate electricity through turbines?

  • ASolar energy
  • BWind energy
  • CHydropower
  • DBiomass energy
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Wind energy
Explanation: Wind energy uses moving air currents to rotate large turbine blades which drive generators to produce electricity offering a clean and increasingly cost effective renewable power source.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
747

Which renewable energy source harnesses sunlight directly to generate electricity?

  • AWind energy
  • BSolar energy
  • CHydropower
  • DGeothermal energy
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Solar energy
Explanation: Solar energy harnesses sunlight directly using photovoltaic cells to generate electricity providing a clean and renewable alternative to fossil fuel based power generation.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
748

Which gas commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners was historically linked to ozone layer depletion?

  • ACarbon dioxide
  • BChlorofluorocarbons
  • CMethane
  • DNitrogen
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Chlorofluorocarbons
Explanation: Chlorofluorocarbons CFCs once widely used as refrigerants were linked to ozone layer depletion as they release chlorine atoms that break down ozone molecules in the stratosphere.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
749

Which everyday phenomenon demonstrates the principle of capillary action in plants?

  • APhotosynthesis
  • BTranspiration
  • CWater rising through plant stems
  • DRespiration
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option C — Water rising through plant stems
Explanation: Capillary action allows water to rise through narrow xylem vessels in plant stems against gravity helping transport water and nutrients from roots to leaves throughout the plant.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs
750

Which property of water allows insects like water striders to walk on its surface?

  • AViscosity
  • BSurface tension
  • CDensity
  • DCapillarity
Permalink
Correct Answer: Option B — Surface tension
Explanation: Surface tension is the cohesive force between water molecules at the surface that creates a thin elastic like layer allowing lightweight insects such as water striders to walk on water.
Submitted by: PaperMCQs