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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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41

Which planet is closest to the Sun in our solar system?

  • AVenus
  • BEarth
  • CMars
  • DMercury
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Correct Answer: Option D β€” Mercury
Explanation: Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun in our solar system orbiting at an average distance of about 57.9 million kilometres and completing one orbit every 88 Earth days.
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42

Who was the first human to walk on the Moon?

  • ABuzz Aldrin
  • BNeil Armstrong
  • CYuri Gagarin
  • DMichael Collins
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Neil Armstrong
Explanation: Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon on 21 July 1969 during NASA's Apollo 11 mission delivering his famous words about one giant leap for mankind.
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43

Who was the first human to travel to space?

  • ANeil Armstrong
  • BYuri Gagarin
  • CAlan Shepard
  • DBuzz Aldrin
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Yuri Gagarin
Explanation: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel to space on 12 April 1961 aboard Vostok 1 completing one orbit of the Earth in about 108 minutes.
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44

Which city hosts the headquarters of the World Trade Organization?

  • AGeneva
  • BNew York
  • CBrussels
  • DVienna
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Geneva
Explanation: The World Trade Organization WTO is headquartered in Geneva Switzerland and deals with the global rules of trade between nations aiming to ensure smooth and fair international trade.
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45

Which city hosts the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund?

  • ALondon
  • BGeneva
  • CNew York
  • DWashington DC
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Correct Answer: Option D β€” Washington DC
Explanation: The International Monetary Fund IMF is headquartered in Washington DC USA and works to foster global monetary cooperation and financial stability among its 190 member countries.
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46

Which country is the headquarters of the United Nations?

  • AUK
  • BSwitzerland
  • CFrance
  • DUSA
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Correct Answer: Option D β€” USA
Explanation: The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City USA though other major UN offices are in Geneva Vienna and Nairobi.
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47

How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have?

  • A3
  • B5
  • C4
  • D6
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” 5
Explanation: The UN Security Council has five permanent members namely the United States United Kingdom France Russia and China all holding veto power over substantive council resolutions.
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48

Which international organisation has the most member states in the world?

  • AUnited Nations
  • BNATO
  • CWTO
  • DEuropean Union
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” United Nations
Explanation: The United Nations has the most member states in the world with 193 member countries and serves as the primary international organisation for maintaining peace and security globally.
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49

Which country has the second largest economy in the world by GDP?

  • AJapan
  • BChina
  • CGermany
  • DIndia
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” China
Explanation: China has the second largest economy in the world by nominal GDP at approximately 18 trillion dollars in 2023 driven by manufacturing exports and rapid industrial development.
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50

Which country has the largest economy in the world by GDP?

  • AChina
  • BUSA
  • CGermany
  • DJapan
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” USA
Explanation: The United States has the largest economy in the world by nominal GDP at approximately 26 trillion dollars in 2023 driven by strong services technology and financial sectors.
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