PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC. (PMS) / COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (BS-17) 2021-2022

How many member countries are there in SAARC?

  • (A) Six
  • (B) Nine
  • (C) Eight
  • (D) Ten
Check Answer
  • (C) Eight
Explanation
The member states of SAARC include eight countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The latest addition was Afghanistan in 2007. The organization is dedicated to fostering development in the regions.

Who is the latest member to join SAARC?

  • (A) Nepal
  • (B) Bhutan
  • (C) Afghanistan
  • (D) Maldives
Check Answer
  • (C) Afghanistan
Explanation
Afghanistan was welcomed as an official member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), marking its new membership as the eighth member of the association in April 2007. As for SAARC, it was established in 1985 as an alliance of seven countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

In the US, National Sanctity of Human Life Day (also called Right to Life) Day 2022 was celebrated on:

  • (A) 21 January
  • (B) 22 January
  • (C) 22 March
  • (D) 25 January
Check Answer
  • (B) 22 January
Explanation
In 2022, National Sanctity of Human Life Day is celebrated on January 22 by Americans, particularly in the United States. They choose a date that coincides with the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling

What is the shortcut key for creating a hyperlink in MS Word?

  • (A) CTRL+H
  • (B) CTRL+I
  • (C) CTRL+K
  • (D) CTRL+T
Check Answer
  • (C) CTRL+K
Explanation
The correct answer is (C) CTRL+K 
  • With Microsoft Word, pressing CTRL+K opens the dialog box for creating or editing a hyperlink. Once you have highlighted the text you wish to hyperlink, you can press CTRL+K or navigate through the above mentioned menu: Insert > Link > Insert Link. The dialog box then opens with Existing File or Web Page selected, and you may type the complete path in the “Address” field.

A high-quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs:

  • (A) Line printer
  • (B) Digital Plotter
  • (C) Dot matrix printer
  • (D) Vector graphics format
Check Answer
  • (B) Digital Plotter
Explanation
A CAD system of the highest tier employs a digital plotter, also referred to as a wide format plotter, to output its graphical images. These devices aim at producing superior-quality continuous and precise vector images such as architectural drawings and engineering diagrams. These are beyond the capabilities of regular printers.

Why are headers and footers used in MS Word?

  • (A) To enhance the overall appearance of the document
  • (B) To mark the starting of a page
  • (C) To make large document more readable
  • (D) To allow page headers and footers to appear on document when its is printed 
Check Answer
  • (D) To allow page headers and footers to appear on document when its is printed 
Explanation
The correct answer is (D) To allow page headers and footers to appear on the document when it is printed.
  • Headers and footers are used to display information such as page numbers, document title, author name, or date consistently at the top or bottom of each page, both on-screen and in printed documents.

  • The gas, commonly known as “laughing gas”, is:

    • (A) Nitrogen dioxide
    • (B) Nitrous oxide
    • (C) Carbon dioxide
    • (D) Sulfur hexafluoride
    Check Answer
    • (B) Nitrous oxide
    Explanation
    Nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, is non-flammable and is usually odorless with a faint sweet smell and taste. The origin of the name “laughing gas” was coined in 1799 by English scientist Humphry Davy based on his discovery of the euphoric effects that occurred when people breathed in laughing gas.

    MS-Excel is used for preparing:

    • (A) Presentations
    • (B) Databases
    • (C) Spreadsheets
    • (D) Graphics
    Check Answer
    • (C) Spreadsheets
    Explanation
    Originally, the main purpose of MS-Excel is the creation of spreadsheets. This application, developed by Microsoft, uses a row-column arrangement to keep, compute, analyze, and store information. It is ideal for use in situations involving budgeting, mathematical modeling, etc.

    Which of the following is not a hardware?

    • (A) RAM
    • (B) Hard Disk
    • (C) Monitor
    • (D) Window XP
    Check Answer
    • (D) Window XP
    Explanation
    The correct option is (D) Windows XP. 
  • RAM, the hard disk, and the monitor are all hardware since they are the physical parts of the computer. Operating System: -Windows XP is software, an operating system running on that hardware.

  • What is the minimum and maximum font size in the formatting toolbar?

    • (A) Minimum: 8, Maximum: 72
    • (B) Minimum: 8, Maximum: 48
    • (C) Minimum: 10, Maximum: 72
    • (D) Minimum: 12, Maximum: 60
    Check Answer
    • (A) Minimum: 8, Maximum: 72
    Explanation
    The font size picker in a normal Word formatting bar runs from 8 to 72 points. An 8-point size is usually used for small print, while the 72-point size is used for big headings.

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