WRITTEN TEST FOR THE POST OF BRANCH OFFICER (BS-17) 2019 IN THE PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SERVICES & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT (S&GAD), CASE NO.44/RC-2019, PAPER HELD ON: 21-12-2019

The code of a web page is written using which of the following language:

  • (A) HTTP
  • (B) C ++
  • (C) PERL
  • (D) HTML
Check Answer
  • (D) HTML
Explanation
HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) is the standard language used to create and structure web pages. It serves as the “skeleton” of a website, defining elements such as headings, paragraphs, links, and images, which web browsers then render for users.

Which city served as the capital of the Umayyad dynasty?

  • (A) Baghdad
  • (B) Cairo
  • (C) Medina
  • (D) Damascus
Check Answer
  • (D) Damascus
Explanation
Damascus was the capital of the Umayyad dynasty for most of its rule from 661 to 750 CE. The dynasty’s founder, Mu’awiya I, shifted the capital from Medina to Damascus to consolidate authority in his Syrian power base. Although the capital was briefly moved to Harran during the dynasty’s final years (744–750 CE), Damascus is historically acknowledged as the main seat of the Umayyad Caliphate.

Fill in the blanks so as to make the sentence complete and meaningful: His comments were almost irrelevant _____ the topic of the evening.”

  • (A) For
  • (B) About
  • (C) To
  • (D) On
Check Answer
  • (C) To
Explanation
The adjective “irrelevant” is typically followed by the preposition “to” to show that something has no significance or connection to a specific subject. The correct and standard usage is “irrelevant to”.

The hadith in which the steps of “narration” (isnād) are less in number is called:

  • (A) Aali
  • (B) Najzi
  • (C) Mudarij al-Isnad
  • (D) Mudtarab al-Sanad
Check Answer
  • (A) Aali
Explanation
  • Aali (عالي): Means “high” or “superior” chain, indicating fewer narrators between the narrator and the original source (Prophet’s tradition), which is generally preferred in hadith science.
  • Nazil (نازل): The opposite of Aali, meaning “low” or “descending,” with a longer chain of narrators.
  • Mudtarab (مضطرب): Shaky; a hadith that has conflicting narrations in its isnād (chain) or matn (text), making it hard to determine the preferred version.
  • Mudraj (مدرج): Interpolated; a hadith in which extra words have been added.

  • The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is:

    • (A) 500
    • (B) 350
    • (C) 400
    • (D) 425
    Check Answer
    • (C) 400
    Explanation
  • Solution: Let’s the larger number x and the smaller one y.
  • Given: x × y = 9375
  • x ÷ y = 15, so x = 15y
  • Let’s plug that in:
  • 15y × y = 9375 → 15y² = 9375
  • So, y² = 625 => y = 25
  • Now, x = 15 × 25 = 375
  • Add them up: 375 + 25 = 400

  • Fill in the blank: “His face is not familiar _____ me.”

    • (A) To
    • (B) With
    • (C) Of
    • (D) About
    Check Answer
    • (A) To
    Explanation
    The correct preposition to use with “familiar” when referring to a person is “to”, as in “familiar to someone.” For example: “His face is not familiar to me.” This is the standard grammatical usage, while “with,” “of,” or “about” would be incorrect here.

    Which is the largest planet in the solar system?

    • (A) Mercury
    • (B) Jupiter
    • (C) Venus
    • (D) Mars
    Check Answer
    • (B) Jupiter
    Explanation
    Jupiter is the largest planet by volume in the solar system, with a diameter of approximately 142,984 km and a volume capable of holding over 1,300 Earths. Its enormous size classifies it as a gas giant and also makes it the most massive planet in the Solar System.

    Total number of bones in a normal adult human body is:

    • (A) 196
    • (B) 202
    • (C) 206
    • (D) 300
    Check Answer
    • (C) 206
    Explanation
    Babies are born with around 270–300 bones, most of which are made of cartilage. As they grow, many of these bones fuse, resulting in 206 bones in adults. The adult skeleton is divided into two main parts: the axial skeleton with 80 bones and the appendicular skeleton with 126 bones.

    Which leader of the NWFP was also known as the “Frontier Gandhi”?

    • (A) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
    • (B) Abdul Jabbar Khan
    • (C) Abdul Ghani Khan
    • (D) Abdul Qayyum Khan
    Check Answer
    • (A) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
    Explanation
    Abdul Ghaffar Khan, popularly known as Bacha Khan, was a prominent Pashtun leader from the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) who founded the non-violent Khudai Khidmatgar movement in 1929. He earned the nickname “Frontier Gandhi” (Sarhadi Gandhi) because of his strict adherence to Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of non-violence and their close personal friendship. Bacha Khan was a key figure in the Indian independence movement against British rule and was later honored with India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1987.

    Who was the first Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan?

    • (A) Dr. Javed Leghari
    • (B) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman
    • (C) Dr. Salim-uz-Zaman Siddique
    • (D) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
    Check Answer
    • (B) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman
    Explanation
    Atta-ur-Rahman, a distinguished chemist and scholar, became the first Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan when it was established in 2002. He is credited with transforming higher education in Pakistan through major reforms, the introduction of scholarships, and increased research funding.

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