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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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791

Which water purification process removes dissolved salts and impurities by forcing water through a semi-permeable membrane?

  • AChlorination
  • BReverse osmosis
  • CBoiling
  • DUV purification
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Reverse osmosis
Explanation: Reverse osmosis forces water through a semi-permeable membrane under pressure removing dissolved salts and impurities producing cleaner and safer drinking water.
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792

Which household water purification method uses ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and viruses?

  • AReverse osmosis
  • BUV purification
  • CBoiling
  • DChlorination
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” UV purification
Explanation: UV purification systems use ultraviolet light to destroy the DNA of bacteria viruses and other pathogens in water making it safe for drinking without altering its taste.
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793

Which preservation technique uses controlled heating to kill harmful microorganisms in liquids like milk?

  • ADehydration
  • BPasteurization
  • CFermentation
  • DCanning
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Pasteurization
Explanation: Pasteurization involves heating liquids like milk to a specific temperature for a set time to kill harmful microorganisms while preserving nutritional quality and extending shelf life.
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794

Which common food preservation method works by removing moisture to inhibit bacterial growth?

  • ARefrigeration
  • BDehydration
  • CPasteurization
  • DFreezing
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Dehydration
Explanation: Dehydration preserves food by removing moisture content which inhibits the growth of bacteria fungi and other microorganisms that require water to survive and multiply.
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795

Which gas makes up approximately 21 percent of Earth's atmosphere and is essential for respiration?

  • ANitrogen
  • BOxygen
  • CCarbon dioxide
  • DArgon
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Oxygen
Explanation: Oxygen makes up approximately 21 percent of Earth's atmosphere and is essential for aerobic respiration in humans and animals allowing cells to generate energy from food.
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796

Which instrument is used to detect and measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

  • ABarometer
  • BSeismograph
  • CAnemometer
  • DHygrometer
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Seismograph
Explanation: A seismograph detects and records ground vibrations allowing scientists to measure the magnitude and epicenter of earthquakes for disaster monitoring and early warning systems.
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797

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

  • ABarometer
  • BHygrometer
  • CAnemometer
  • DSeismograph
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Anemometer
Explanation: An anemometer measures wind speed and is commonly used at weather stations and airports to monitor atmospheric conditions important for aviation and meteorological forecasting.
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798

Which instrument is used to measure humidity levels in the atmosphere?

  • ABarometer
  • BHygrometer
  • CAnemometer
  • DThermometer
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Hygrometer
Explanation: A hygrometer is the instrument used to measure humidity levels in the atmosphere providing important data for weather forecasting agriculture and indoor climate control.
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799

Which device measures atmospheric pressure and is commonly used for weather forecasting?

  • AThermometer
  • BBarometer
  • CHygrometer
  • DAnemometer
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Barometer
Explanation: A barometer measures atmospheric pressure and is widely used in weather forecasting since pressure changes often indicate approaching weather systems such as storms or clear skies.
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800

Which type of wave does light represent in terms of its propagation?

  • ALongitudinal wave
  • BTransverse wave
  • CMechanical wave
  • DStanding wave
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Transverse wave
Explanation: Light is a transverse electromagnetic wave in which oscillations occur perpendicular to the direction of wave travel distinguishing it from longitudinal sound waves.
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