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Provincial Management Service — Complete MCQ Bank

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The Provincial Management Service examination tests candidates for administrative roles through general knowledge, language and province-focused compulsory papers.

General KnowledgePakistan StudiesEnglishProvincial Affairs
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Computer Science Medium

Which Excel reference remains fixed when copied?

  • ARelative Reference
  • BMixed Reference
  • CAbsolute Reference
  • DDynamic Reference
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Correct Answer: Option C — Absolute Reference
Explanation: Absolute references use dollar signs and do not change when formulas are copied to other cells.
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Computer Science Medium

Which software development model follows a sequential approach?

  • AAgile
  • BScrum
  • CWaterfall
  • DDevOps
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Correct Answer: Option C — Waterfall
Explanation: The Waterfall model progresses through defined phases in sequence and is suitable for stable requirements.
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Computer Science Hard

Which normal form eliminates transitive dependencies?

  • AFirst Normal Form
  • BSecond Normal Form
  • CThird Normal Form
  • DBoyce-Codd Normal Form
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Correct Answer: Option C — Third Normal Form
Explanation: Third Normal Form removes transitive dependencies and improves database consistency.
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Computer Science Hard

Which programming paradigm focuses on functions and immutability?

  • AProcedural Programming
  • BObject-Oriented Programming
  • CFunctional Programming
  • DAssembly Programming
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Correct Answer: Option C — Functional Programming
Explanation: Functional programming emphasizes pure functions, immutability, and declarative problem solving.
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Computer Science Medium

What is the purpose of a foreign key?

  • AStore passwords
  • BIdentify duplicate records
  • CCreate relationships between tables
  • DEncrypt database contents
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Correct Answer: Option C — Create relationships between tables
Explanation: Foreign keys enforce relationships between tables and maintain referential integrity.
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Computer Science Hard

Which topology provides the highest fault tolerance?

  • ABus
  • BStar
  • CRing
  • DMesh
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Correct Answer: Option D — Mesh
Explanation: Mesh topology offers multiple communication paths between nodes, providing excellent redundancy and fault tolerance.
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Computer Science Medium

What is polymorphism in object-oriented programming?

  • AData hiding
  • BAbility of an object to take multiple forms
  • CMemory allocation
  • DDatabase indexing
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Correct Answer: Option B — Ability of an object to take multiple forms
Explanation: Polymorphism allows objects to be treated through a common interface while exhibiting different behaviors depending on their actual type.
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Computer Science Medium

Which data structure is most suitable for implementing recursion?

  • AQueue
  • BArray
  • CStack
  • DHeap
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Correct Answer: Option C — Stack
Explanation: Recursion relies on the call stack to store function calls, local variables, and return addresses. Every recursive call creates a new stack frame, which is removed when the function returns. This makes the stack the fundamental data structure behind recursion.
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Computer Science Medium

What is encapsulation in object-oriented programming?

  • ACombining data and methods into a single unit
  • BCreating multiple classes
  • CExecuting parallel processes
  • DAllocating memory dynamically
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Correct Answer: Option A — Combining data and methods into a single unit
Explanation: Encapsulation is the process of bundling data and methods within a class while restricting direct access to internal details. It improves modularity, maintainability, and security by controlling how data is accessed and modified.
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Computer Science Medium

Which data structure follows the Last In First Out (LIFO) principle?

  • AQueue
  • BArray
  • CStack
  • DLinked List
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Correct Answer: Option C — Stack
Explanation: A stack follows the Last In First Out principle, meaning the most recently added element is removed first. Stacks are widely used in function calls, recursion, expression evaluation, and memory management.
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