National Heritage and Culture Division UDC Paper 28-01-2023

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1. Synonym of Foster is?
A. Increase
B. Lessen
C. Raise
D. None of these

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2. The synonym of Abreast is?
A. Smart
B. Informed
C. Opposite
D. None of these

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3. When I listened to his cogent arguments, all my ___ were ___ and I was forced to agree with his point of view.
A. Senses, Stimulated
B. Doubt , Confirmed
C. Doubt, Dispelled
D. Question, Asked

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4. He will be arriving quite late, so by the time he comes, the play _____
A. Would have Begun
B. Will Begun
C. Will have Begun
D. Would Begun

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5. ___ Earth moves around ___ sun.
A. The, A
B. An, The
C. The, The
D. An, A

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6. ____ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.
A. Because of
B. In order to
C. Despite
D. None of these

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7. My Friend said to me. “I will meet you tonight.”
A. My Friend told me that I will meet you tonight
B. My Friend told that he will meet me tonight
C. My Friend told me that he would meet me that night
D. My Friend said to me that he will meet me that night

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8. Which one of the following is antonym of “Flaunt”?
A. Brandish
B. Display
C. Exhibit
D. Conceal

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9. I prefer tea ___ coffee.
A. To
B. Than
C. The
D. Of

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10. If you read the questions carefully you ___ them easily.
A. Answer
B. Will Answer
C. Might Answer
D. May Answer

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11. A person fluent in two languages is known as ___?
A. Bilgamy
B. Bilingual
C. Brittle
D. None of these

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12. “Brain Drain” means ___?
A. Mad Person
B. Migration of Skilled Person to Other Country
C. Emigration of Intellectuals
D. None of these

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13. Which is the world’s Tallest tree?
A. Date Palm
B. Redwood
C. Royal Palm
D. Coconut Palm

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14. One of the main objectives of All India Muslim League at the time of its creation was ___?
A. To be loyal to the Indian British Government
B. To Take Active Part in Politics
C. To be close to Hindu Community
D. Not to take sides

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15. Raja Dahir was the ruler of ___?
A. Sindh
B. Lahore
C. Delhi
D. Degaipur

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16. Hindi-Urdu Controversy of 1867 had far reaching consequences because?
A. It was the Forerunner of the Two-Nation Theory
B. Made Muslims think to be close to Hindu Culture
C. To depend on British Government
D. None of these

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17. Simla Deputation of 1906 had the following purpose?
A. Separate electorate for Muslims in future elections
B. Active part in Politics
C. Friendly with Rulers
D. None of these

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18. Gandhi Jinnah talks of 1944 failed due to?
A. Opposition by Khaksars
B. Red Shirts
C. The Ahrar
D. Two Nation Theory

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19. The Original Inhabitants of a Country are called?
A. Aborigines
B. Citizens
C. Natives
D. None of these

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20. Article 25 of the Constitution of 1973 deals with?
A. Rule of Law
B. Equal Protection of Law
C. Equality of Citizens
D. All of these

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21. When did Quaid-e-Azam Join Muslim League?
A. 1900
B. 1913
C. 1923
D. 1921

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22. Title of Quaid-e-Azam was given to Muhammad Ali Jinnah by ___?
A. Moulana Muhammad Ali Johar
B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C. Allama Iqbal
D. Mazharuddin Shaheed

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23. Pakistan is separated from central Asia by?
A. Caspian Sea
B. Wakhan Corridor
C. Aral River
D. Oxus River

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24. Palk Strait separates India from?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Maldives
C. Bangladesh
D. None of these

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25. Capital of Belgium is?
A. Ottawa
B. Berlin
C. Bern
D. Brussels

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26. Identify the Largest Ocean?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean

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27. Seattle is a seaport of?
A. Russia
B. USA
C. China
D. Germany

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28. World’s smallest state by population is?
A. San Marino
B. Monaco
C. Vatican City
D. Nauru

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29. Which of the following is a cash crop?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Cotton
D. All of these

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30. Where is the highest waterfall of the world?
A. Venezuela
B. USA
C. Brazil
D. Zambia

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31. The buffer state of Asia is ___?
A. China
B. India
C. Afghanistan
D. Sri Lanka

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32. Who is called the “Shakespeare” of Punjab Province?
A. Waris Shah
B. Bulleh Shah
C. Sultan Bahu
D. Ustaad Daman

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33. The first Country which recognized Pakistan after creation was?
A. Afghanistan
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Iran
D. Egypt

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34. Tipitaka is the Holy Book of?
A. Sikhs
B. Hindus
C. Jews
D. Buddhism

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35. Where is the headquarters of OPEC?
A. Vienna, Austria
B. Kuwait City
C. Riyadh
D. Tehran

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36. A collection of system programs that controls computer system operations is called?
A. System Software
B. Operating System
C. Utility Program
D. Device Driver

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37. Who is the father of Internet?
A. Charles Babbage
B. Vint Cerf
C. Dennis Ritchie
D. Martin Cooper

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38. 1 Gigabyte is equal to ____?
A. 1024 Bits
B. 1000 Megabytes
C. 1024 Kilobytes
D. 1024 Megabytes

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39. ___ is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates sharing of information?
A. Network
B. Peripheral
C. Digital Device
D. None of these

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40. Which feature is used for monitoring all document changes in MS Word?
A. Edit Document
B. Monitor Change
C. Track Changes
D. Track All

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41. Shortcut key to double underline selected text is ___?
A. Ctrl + Alt + D
B. Shift + Alt + U
C. Ctrl + Shift + U
D. Ctrl + Shift + D

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42. Which of the following is not a PowerPoint view?
A. Slide Show View
B. Side View
C. Normal View
D. Outline View

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43. USB stands for ___?
A. Uniform System Bus
B. Uniform System Bug
C. Universal Serial Bus
D. Universal System Bus

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44. ____ are used to identify a user who returns to a website?
A. Cookies
B. Plug-ins
C. Scripts
D. ASP

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45. CAD stands for?
A. Computer Application
B. Computer Aided Design
C. Computer Algorithm
D. Computer Analogue Design

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46. Which of the following are the functions of an operating system?
A. Allocates Resources
B. Monitors Activities
C. Manages Disks and Files
D. All of these

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47. You can detect spelling and grammar errors by pressing?
A. Shift + F7
B. Ctrl + F7
C. Alt + F7
D. F7

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48. JPEG stands for ___?
A. Joint Photo Electronic Group
B. Joint Picture Electronic Group
C. Joint Photographic Experts Group
D. Joint Picture Experts Group

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49. The chemical symbol for Gold is?
A. Ag
B. Au
C. Pb
D. Fe

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50. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon Dioxide

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51. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in?
A. Geneva
B. New York
C. London
D. Paris

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52. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
A. Australia
B. Japan
C. Norway
D. South Korea

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53. What is the currency of United Kingdom?
A. Dollar
B. Euro
C. Pound Sterling
D. Franc

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54. Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?
A. Allama Iqbal
B. Hafeez Jalandhari
C. Faiz Ahmed Faiz
D. Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi

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55. The longest river in Pakistan is?
A. Chenab
B. Jhelum
C. Indus
D. Ravi

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56. Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built by which Mughal Emperor?
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Jahangir

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57. Which is the highest mountain peak in Pakistan?
A. Nanga Parbat
B. K2
C. Broad Peak
D. Gasherbrum I

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58. What is the total number of Surahs in the Holy Quran?
A. 112
B. 114
C. 120
D. 99

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59. Battle of Badr was fought in which Hijri year?
A. 1 AH
B. 2 AH
C. 3 AH
D. 4 AH

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60. Who was the first Caliph of Islam?
A. Hazrat Umar (RA)
B. Hazrat Usman (RA)
C. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
D. Hazrat Ali (RA)

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61. CPU stands for?
A. Central Processing Unit
B. Control Processing Utility
C. Computer Personal Unit
D. Central Program Utility

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62. Which device is used to input data into a computer?
A. Monitor
B. Printer
C. Keyboard
D. Speaker

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63. RAM is a type of ____ memory.
A. Permanent
B. Secondary
C. Volatile / Temporary
D. Non-volatile

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64. What is the shortcut key to paste copied text in Windows?
A. Ctrl + C
B. Ctrl + V
C. Ctrl + X
D. Ctrl + Z

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65. Which protocol is used to transfer web pages on the Internet?
A. FTP
B. SMTP
C. HTTP
D. SNMP

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66. Vitamin C deficiency causes which disease?
A. Rickets
B. Scurvy
C. Beriberi
D. Night Blindness

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67. Normal human body temperature in Celsius is approximately?
A. 36.5°C
B. 37.0°C
C. 38.2°C
D. 39.0°C

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68. Which blood group is known as the universal donor?
A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. O negative

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69. Sound travels fastest through which medium?
A. Air
B. Water
C. Solid / Steel
D. Vacuum

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70. What is the powerhouse of the cell?
A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondria
D. Cytoplasm

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71. Synonym of Abundant is?
A. Scarce
B. Plentiful
C. Little
D. Short

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72. Antonym of Brave is?
A. Courageous
B. Fearless
C. Coward
D. Bold

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73. Choose the correct spelling:
A. Recieve
B. Receive
C. Receeve
D. Recievee

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74. He is good ___ mathematics.
A. In
B. At
C. On
D. With

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75. She said, "I am reading a book." (Change to indirect speech)
A. She said that she is reading a book.
B. She said that she was reading a book.
C. She told that she read a book.
D. She said she has read a book.

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76. Who was the first Governor General of Pakistan?
A. Liaquat Ali Khan
B. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C. Khawaja Nazimuddin
D. Iskander Mirza

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77. Objective Resolution was passed in which year?
A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1956
D. 1973

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78. Which desert is located in Sindh province of Pakistan?
A. Thal
B. Thar
C. Cholistan
D. Kharan

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79. The national flower of Pakistan is?
A. Rose
B. Jasmine
C. Tulip
D. Sunflower

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80. Which mountain range separates Pakistan from China?
A. Hindu Kush
B. Himalayas
C. Karakoram
D. Sulaiman

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81. What is the literal meaning of "Wahi"?
A. To read
B. To write
C. Hidden message / Inspiration
D. Command

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82. How many total Ghazwat were fought in Islam?
A. 12
B. 19
C. 27
D. 31

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83. In which Surah of the Quran is Bismillah mentioned twice?
A. Surah Al-Baqarah
B. Surah Al-Naml
C. Surah Yaseen
D. Surah Al-Taubah

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84. Who compiled the Holy Quran first in book form?
A. Hazrat Uthman (RA)
B. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
C. Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (RA)
D. Hazrat Ali (RA)

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85. What is the basic unit of a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel?
A. Tab
B. Cell
C. Box
D. Sheet

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86. Which shortcut key is used to save a document in MS Word?
A. Ctrl + P
B. Ctrl + S
C. Ctrl + O
D. Ctrl + N

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87. What does WWW stand for in networking?
A. World Wide Web
B. Wide World Web
C. Web World Wide
D. World Web Wide

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88. Which file extension represents an Excel workbook file?
A. .doc
B. .xls / .xlsx
C. .ppt
D. .txt

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89. The boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure is?
A. 90°C
B. 100°C
C. 110°C
D. 212°C

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90. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A. Venus
B. Earth
C. Mercury
D. Mars

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91. What is the capital of Australia?
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Canberra
D. Brisbane

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92. Which country has the largest land area in the world?
A. Canada
B. China
C. USA
D. Russia

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93. Who is known as the founder of computer science and inventor of the analytical engine?
A. Alan Turing
B. Charles Babbage
C. Bill Gates
D. Steve Jobs

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94. What is the SI unit of electric current?
A. Volt
B. Ohm
C. Ampere
D. Watt

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95. Which organ of the human body purifies blood?
A. Heart
B. Lungs
C. Kidneys
D. Liver

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96. Who wrote "The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam"?
A. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
B. Allama Iqbal
C. Maulana Shibli Nomani
D. Quaid-e-Azam

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97. What is the national sport of Pakistan?
A. Cricket
B. Hockey
C. Squash
D. Polo

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98. Which line divides Pakistan and Afghanistan?
A. Radcliffe Line
B. Durand Line
C. McMahon Line
D. 38th Parallel

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99. What is the currency of China?
A. Yen
B. Won
C. Yuan / Renminbi
D. Ringgit

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100. Which of the following is an input device?
A. Monitor
B. Printer
C. Mouse
D. Speaker

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