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PPSC MCQs

Punjab Public Service Commission β€” Complete MCQ Bank

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How to prepare for PPSC

PPSC examinations recruit candidates for Punjab government departments and commonly test general knowledge, current affairs, English and post-related subjects.

Punjab AffairsGeneral KnowledgeCurrent AffairsEnglish
Give special attention to Punjab geography, history and administration alongside the advertised post’s specialist syllabus.
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1181

What is the intersection of a row and a column in Excel called?

  • AWorkbook
  • BWorksheet
  • CCell
  • DRange
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Cell
Explanation: A cell is formed where a row and a column intersect in Excel. Each cell has a unique reference such as A1 or B5.
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1182

Which MS Word feature is used to create personalized letters for multiple recipients?

  • ATrack Changes
  • BMail Merge
  • CWordArt
  • DAutoCorrect
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Mail Merge
Explanation: Mail Merge allows users to create personalized documents for multiple recipients by combining a main document with a data source. It is commonly used for letters, certificates, labels, and mass mailing operations.
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1183

What is the default file extension of a Microsoft Word document in modern versions?

  • A.doc
  • B.txt
  • C.docx
  • D.rtf
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” .docx
Explanation: Microsoft Word uses the .docx format by default since Office 2007. It is based on Office Open XML standards and supports text, images, formatting, tables, and other document elements while providing better compression and compatibility.
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1184

What is the primary purpose of RAID technology?

  • AIncrease screen resolution
  • BImprove storage performance and reliability
  • CEnhance processor speed
  • DManage network traffic
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Improve storage performance and reliability
Explanation: RAID combines multiple drives to improve performance, fault tolerance, or both.
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1185

Which search algorithm checks each element sequentially?

  • ABinary Search
  • BLinear Search
  • CInterpolation Search
  • DHash Search
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Linear Search
Explanation: Linear Search examines items one by one until the target is found or the list ends.
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1186

Which command is used to add new records to a database table?

  • AUPDATE
  • BSELECT
  • CINSERT
  • DALTER
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” INSERT
Explanation: The INSERT statement adds new rows into a database table and is one of the most common SQL operations.
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1187

Which protocol is used to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network?

  • ADNS
  • BDHCP
  • CSMTP
  • DSNMP
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” DHCP
Explanation: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol automatically assigns IP addresses and network configuration information to devices, simplifying network administration.
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1188

Which scheduling algorithm gives each process a fixed time slice?

  • AFCFS
  • BRound Robin
  • CShortest Job First
  • DPriority Scheduling
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Round Robin
Explanation: Round Robin scheduling assigns a fixed time quantum to each process. If a process does not complete within its allotted time, it is moved to the end of the queue. This approach improves fairness and responsiveness in time-sharing systems.
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1189

Which database key uniquely identifies each record in a table?

  • AForeign Key
  • BCandidate Key
  • CPrimary Key
  • DComposite Key
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Primary Key
Explanation: A Primary Key uniquely identifies each record in a database table. It cannot contain duplicate values or NULL values and ensures entity integrity within relational database systems.
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1190

Which SQL command is used to retrieve data from a database?

  • AINSERT
  • BUPDATE
  • CSELECT
  • DDELETE
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” SELECT
Explanation: The SELECT statement retrieves data from one or more database tables. It is one of the most frequently used SQL commands and supports filtering, sorting, grouping, and joining data for analysis and reporting.
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