ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR (ASI) (BS-09) 2011 IN THE ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT, WING OF PUNJAB (S & GAD)

Which country has no railway system?

(A) Russia
(B) Nepal
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Lebanon

Check Answer

(C) Afghanistan

Explanation

Russia – boasts of a well developed railway system, one of which is the renowned Trans-Siberian Railway.

Nepal – has very few railways, although there are certain ones, particularly to India.

Afghanistan – there is no national railway system; there are a few small cross-border lines, but no domestic one.

Lebanon – there was train system, majority of which are not running lately, however, some infrastructure remains.

Thus, out of the choices, Afghanistan is the one that lacks a railway system.

80 percent of what number is 20?

(A) 20
(B) 22
(C) 24
(D) 25

Check Answer

(D) 25

Explanation

Solution: Let the unknown be x.

0.8 × x = 20

Solve for x: x = 20/0.8

Compute: 20/0.8 = 25

The answer is 25.

Who is regarded as the “Father of Medicines”?

(A) Socrates
(B) Plato
(C) Hippocrates
(D) Aristotle

Check Answer

(C) Hippocrates

Explanation

Hippocrates, who lived around 460-370 BCE, was a Greek doctor who is considered the ‘Father of Medicine’ for his contribution to medicine and laying down medical ethics in the form of the Hippocratic Oath. He also came up with the concept of four humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.

The year 1789 is important on account of:

(A) Industrial Revolution
(B) French Revolution
(C) Declaration of Human Rights
(D) United States Declaration

Check Answer

(B) French Revolution

Explanation

1789 is the beginning of the French Revolution, a significant political and social change in the country of France, where the monarchy was overthrown and the republican idea was popularized.

Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century in Britain. This was a long-term process that began in Great Britain around 1760 and spanned several decades; it is not defined by a single year.

The “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”—the document most commonly associated with this specific title—was adopted by the United Nations in 1948

The U.S. Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

The “Statue of Liberty” was a gift to USA from the country:

(A) Greece
(B) Great Britain
(C) France
(D) Switzerland

Check Answer

(C) France

Explanation

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States and symbolized the centennial of the Declaration of Independence and the long-standing friendship between the two nations, as stated by the Statue of Liberty—Ellis Island Foundation.

“CIA” is the secret agency:

(A) USA
(B) Germany
(C) Russia
(D) Spain

Check Answer

(A) USA

Explanation

“CIA” refers to the Central Intelligence Agency, the U.S.’s chief intelligence service, both foreign and counter intelligence.

“Germany” has the Federal Intelligence Service, also known as the BND.

“Russia” has the FSB, as well as the KGB.

“Spain” has the National Intelligence Center, known as the CNI.

Which was the first newspaper of the world?

(A) The Peking News
(B) Al-Ahram
(C) Izvestia
(D) Le-Monde

Check Answer

(A) The Peking News

Explanation

Peking News, also known as King Pao or Jing Bao, is said to be one of the oldest newspapers in the world, published in China in the 8th century, specifically in the Tang Dynasty.

Al-Ahram is a newspaper published in Egypt, founded in 1875.

Izvestia is a newspaper published in Russia, founded in 1917.

Le Monde is a French newspaper, published in 1944.

The seven-sided flat shape is called:

(A) Octagon
(B) Hexagon
(C) Heptagon
(D) Tetragon

Check Answer

(C) Heptagon

Explanation

Octagon – a figure with eight sides.

Hexagon – a figure with six sides.

Heptagon – a figure with seven sides.

Tetragon – a figure with four sides.

Who was the first President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan?

(A) Iskandar Mirza
(B) Nawab Liaqat Ali Khan
(C) Genral Ayyub Khan
(D) Ch. Muhammad Ali

Check Answer

(A) Iskandar Mirza

Explanation

Iskander Mirza took up the position of Pakistan’s first President when Pakistan transitioned from a Dominion to an Islamic Republic on March 23, 1956, following the enactment of its first constitution. He served until 1958.

“Deutsche Mark” was the old currency of:

(A) Germany
(B) Israel
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Denmark

Check Answer

(A) Germany

Explanation

Germany’s official currency is the Deutsche Mark. It was used from 1948 until the reunification of the country. It was used until 2002 when the Euro replaced it.

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ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR (ASI) (BS-09) 2011 IN THE ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT, WING OF PUNJAB (S & GAD)

Which country has no railway system?

80 percent of what number is 20?

Who is regarded as the “Father of Medicines”?

The year 1789 is important on account of:

The “Statue of Liberty” was a gift to USA from the country:

“CIA” is the secret agency:

Which was the first newspaper of the world?

The seven-sided flat shape is called:

Who was the first President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan?

“Deutsche Mark” was the old currency of:

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