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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.

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Give special attention to Punjab geography, history and administration alongside the advertised post’s specialist syllabus.
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481

Which country borders Pakistan to the west?

  • AAfghanistan
  • BIndia
  • CIran
  • DChina
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Afghanistan
Explanation: Afghanistan shares Pakistan's western border stretching approximately 2670 kilometres known as the Durand Line established in 1893 during British colonial rule.
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482

Which country borders Pakistan to the east?

  • AAfghanistan
  • BIran
  • CChina
  • DIndia
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Correct Answer: Option D β€” India
Explanation: India shares Pakistan's eastern border stretching approximately 3323 kilometres and the boundary is formally known as the Radcliffe Line established during partition in 1947.
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483

Which sea borders Pakistan to the south?

  • AArabian Sea
  • BIndian Ocean
  • CBay of Bengal
  • DRed Sea
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Arabian Sea
Explanation: Pakistan is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the south with a coastline of approximately 1046 kilometres providing access to international maritime trade routes.
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484

What is the total area of Pakistan in square kilometres?

  • A596096
  • B881913
  • C1024000
  • D796095
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Correct Answer: Option D β€” 796095
Explanation: Pakistan covers a total area of approximately 796095 square kilometres making it the 33rd largest country in the world by total area.
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485

On which river is the Mangla Dam located?

  • AIndus
  • BChenab
  • CJhelum
  • DRavi
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Jhelum
Explanation: Mangla Dam is built on the Jhelum River in Azad Kashmir and is one of the largest dams in the world serving irrigation water supply and hydroelectric power generation.
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486

On which river is the Tarbela Dam located?

  • AJhelum
  • BChenab
  • CIndus
  • DKabul
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Indus
Explanation: Tarbela Dam is located on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world used for irrigation and power generation.
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487

Which dam is the largest in Pakistan by water storage capacity?

  • ATarbela Dam
  • BMangla Dam
  • CWarsak Dam
  • DHub Dam
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Tarbela Dam
Explanation: Tarbela Dam on the Indus River is the largest dam in Pakistan by water storage capacity and was completed in 1976 as part of the Indus Basin replacement works.
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488

Which mountain pass connects Pakistan with China through the Karakoram Highway?

  • AKhyber Pass
  • BBolan Pass
  • CWakhjir Pass
  • DKhunjerab Pass
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Correct Answer: Option D β€” Khunjerab Pass
Explanation: The Khunjerab Pass at an elevation of 4693 metres connects Pakistan with China and is the highest paved international border crossing point in the world.
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489

Which city was the first capital of Pakistan?

  • AKarachi
  • BIslamabad
  • CLahore
  • DRawalpindi
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Karachi
Explanation: Karachi served as the first capital of Pakistan from 1947 to 1958 before the capital was shifted first temporarily to Rawalpindi and then to the newly built Islamabad.
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490

When was the All India Muslim League founded?

  • A1906
  • B1885
  • C1916
  • D1930
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” 1906
Explanation: The All India Muslim League was founded on 30 December 1906 in Dhaka during a meeting of Muslim leaders convened by Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk.
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