INSPECTOR (INVESTIGATION) (BS-16) 2020 IN THE SERVICES AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT (ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT, PUNJAB) S & GAD, CASE NO. 11-RC/2020

The year of Imam Abu Hanifa’s birth is:

  • (A) 696  AD
  • (B) 692 AD
  • (C) 698 AD
  • (D) 699 AD
Check Answer
  • (D) 699 AD
Explanation
Imam Abu Hanifa (Nuʿman ibn Sabit) is historically recorded as having been born in the city of Kufa in the year 80 AH, or 699 CE. He lived from 699 to 767 AD, or 80 to 150 AH, and gave his name to the Hanafi school, the oldest and most popular of the four major schools of law, or madhabs, of Sunni Islam. Born in Kufa, Iraq, of Persian descent, he first made his mark as a successful silk merchant.

The circumference of a circle whose diameter is 7 inches is approximately:

  • (A) 22 inches
  • (B) 28 inches
  • (C) 38 inches
  • (D) 54 inches
Check Answer
  • (A) 22 inches
Explanation
  • Solution: The formula used to calculate the circumference of a circle is C = πd, where d represents the diameter.
  • So, if we consider a circle whose diameter is d = 7 inches, the formula would be: C = πd = (22/7)d = (22/7) ×7 = 22 inches
  • Answer: 22 inches, i.e., option A.

  • Indicate the indirect form. Saleem said, “I do not eat mangoes”.

    • (A) Saleem said, he did not eat mangoes
    • (B) Saleem said that he did not eat mangoes
    • (C) Saleem said that he does not eat mangoes
    • (D) Saleem exclaimed that he does not eat mangoes
    Check Answer
    • (B) Saleem said that he did not eat mangoes
    Explanation
  • Since the reporting verb “said” is in the past tense, the tense of the reported speech must change from the Present Indefinite (“do not eat”) to the Past Indefinite (“did not eat”).
  • Pronoun Change: The first-person pronoun “I” changes to the third-person pronoun “he” to match the subject of the reporting verb, Saleem.
  • Conjunction: The conjunction “that” is typically added to connect the reporting clause with the reported clause in indirect speech.

  • Shukhov Tower is situated in:

    • (A) Russia
    • (B) France
    • (C) Iraq
    • (D) Iran
    Check Answer
    • (A) Russia
    Explanation
    The Shukhov Tower, also known as the Shabolovka Tower, is located in Moscow, Russia. This radio and television broadcasting tower was built between 1920 and 1922. Designed by Vladimir Shukhov, the Shukhov Tower is a prime example of Constructivist architecture and is considered one of the first successful applications of hyperboloid design in architecture.

    Which Prophet is known as Zun-Nun?

    • (A) Hazrat Younas (A.S)
    • (B) Hazrat Shoaib (A.S)
    • (C) Hazrat Zull-Kiffal (A.S)
    • (D) Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S)
    Check Answer
    • (A) Hazrat Younas (A.S)
    Explanation
    The title of Zun Nun (ذُو ٱلنُّون), is derived from two Arabic words: Zhu, which means Owner or Companion, and Nun, which means Fish or Whale. Younas (A.S) acquired this title because he was swallowed by a huge fish, after which he remained inside the fish’s belly until Allah’s grace released him. In the holy book of the Quran, he is explicitly mentioned as the title character in Surah Al-Anbiya, which is number 21:87, and he is also called Sahib il Hoot (صاحبِ حوت یا ذوالنون ,مچھلی والا), which means Companion of the Fish, in Surah Al Qalam.

    In MS-Word, “Delete” key deletes letters from the _______ side of cursor.

    • (A) Right
    • (B) Up
    • (C) Down
    • (D) Left
    Check Answer
    • (A) Right
    Explanation
  • In MS Word, pressing the Delete key, which is equivalent to pressing the ‘Del’ key, will delete all the characters to the right of the cursor. Conversely, pressing the Backspace key will delete all the characters to the left. The Delete key is used for forward deletion, which means it will delete the character, word, or selected text that is to the right of the cursor.
  • Delete Key: Deletes characters to the Right.
  • Backspace Key: Deletes characters to the Left.

  • Astore District is located in which area?

    • (A) Balochistan
    • (B) KPK
    • (C) Gilgit-Baltistan
    • (D) Sindh
    Check Answer
    • (C) Gilgit-Baltistan
    Explanation
  • The Astore District is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and it is under the administration of Pakistan. The district is best known for the Astore Valley. The district borders Diamer, Gilgit, Skardu, and Kharmang, and it also borders Neelum District of Azad Kashmir.
  • Quick Info: It is located in the Diamer Division of Gilgit-Baltistan and contains the Astore Valley.

  • Who is Father of Local Self Government in India?

    • (A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    • (B) Nagaruna
    • (C) Lord Ripon
    • (D) Sardar Patel
    Check Answer
    • (C) Lord Ripon
    Explanation
    Lord Ripon is honored with the title of “Father of Local Self-Government in India” due to his introduction of the Local Board Act in 1882. He was the Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884 and is hailed as the Father of Local Self-Government in India because of his historic Resolution of 1882. This resolution established local boards and municipal bodies in the country as well as the cities, giving Indians their first taste of democracy and financial decentralization. Although many individuals have made notable contributions to the history of India, their contribution was of a different kind.

    Poonch river is tributary of:

    • (A) Indus
    • (B) Jhelum
    • (C) Ravi
    • (D) Chenab
    Check Answer
    • (B) Jhelum
    Explanation
    The Poonch River, also called Punch Tohi, is a tributary of the river Jhelum. The river Poonch originates in the Pir Panjal range of the Jammu and Kashmir state, passes through the Poonch district, and finally joins the river Jhelum in the Pakistani Kashmir region, i.e., in the area of the Mangla Dam reservoir of the Mirpur District.

    17th MENA (Middle East and North Africa) World Economic Forum held in which country?

    • (A) Sri Lanka
    • (B) Jordan
    • (C) Saudi Arabia
    • (D) Iran
    Check Answer
    • (B) Jordan
    Explanation
    The 17th World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa was held in April 2019 in the Dead Sea, Jordan. The meeting was focused on critical issues in the region, ranging from the fourth industrial revolution and the overall development of the economy. It was held at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre.

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