Civil Services Preparatory School – CSPs

Test - I
General Knowledge
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INSTRUCTIONS
Each Question has four options. Fill only one box which you think is the correct
answer. Each question carries 1 mark. 0.25 mark will be deducted for each incorrect
answer.
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1. Who was president prior to Fazal Ilahi Chaudhary?

a. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto c. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
b. Muhammad Ayub khan d. Yahya Khan
2. When was Constantinople was added in Muslim empire.
a. May 29 ,1453 c. May 29 ,1455
b. May 29 ,1450 d. May 29 ,1457
3. The Tashkent declaration between Pakistan and India was signed on?
a. 10 January 1966 c. 15 January 1964
b. 1 January 1965 d. 1 February 1966
4. 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup was held in India from _____.
a. 11 to 27 January 2023 c. 15 to 30 January 2023
b. 13 to 29 January 2023 d. 17 to 31 January 2023
5. Jacinda Ardern to resign as prime minister of New Zealand on:
a. January 21, 2023 c. January 25, 2023
b. January 23, 2023 d. January 27, 2023
6. Xi secured third term as president of China on
a. March 10, 2023 c. March 14, 2023
b. March 12, 2023 d. March 16, 2023
7. When was in the capital city of Bangladesh, a massive “earthquake-like” explosion
happened at a seven-story building?
a. 5 March 2023 c. 7 March 2023
b. 6 March 2023 d. 8 March 2023
8. Azerbaijan appointed its first ever ambassador to Israel, Named?
a. Mukhtar Mammadov c. Ilham Aliyev
b. Teymur Musayev d. Heydar Aliyev
9. Who is the current Minister of National Security of Israel?
a. Naftali Bennett c. Itamar Ben-Gvir
b. Bezalel Smotrich d. Ayelet Shaked
10. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office on _____ for a third term as president.
a. January 1, 2023 c. January 3, 2023
b. January 2, 2023 d. January 4, 2023
11. Which sportsperson won both the World Rapid and World Blitz chess titles?
a. R Praggnananda c. Koneru Humpy
b. Magnus Carlsen d. Harika Dronavalli
12. A Metallic Ball has been discovered at the centre of the inner core, in which layer of the
Earth?
a. 3rd b. 4th c. 5th d. 6th
13. The 59th Munich Security Conference (MSC 2023) took place from
a. 17 to 19 Feb, 2023 c. 23 to 26 Feb, 2023
b. 19 to 21 Feb, 2023 d. None of these
14. Who is the current Prime Minister of Moldova?
a. Sanna Marin c. Dorin Recean
b. Igor Dodon d. Maia Sandu
15. Pakistan sent more than ____ tonnes of relief goods on Feb 8, 2023 to Turkiye and Syria
after a powerful earthquake hit the two countries.
a. 19 tonnes c. 23 tonnes
b. 21 tonnes d. 25 tonnes
16. On Feb 3, 2023, which country ex-justice minister ‘Cho Kuk’ was sentenced to two years
in prison?
a. Japan c. USA
b. South Korea d. France
17. Name of the suspect who is behind the 2023 Pentagon document leaks?
a. Thomas Drake c. Daniel Ellsberg
b. Jeffery Sterling d. Jack Teixeira
18. Iran has appointed “Reza Ameri” as Ambassador to ____ for the first time in eight years?
a. Qatar c. UK
b. UAE d. Turkey
19. Syria top diplomat visits Egypt in first since Syria`s civil war broke out over a decade
ago, Named?
a. Faisal Mekdad c. Sameh Shoukry
b. Bashar Jaafari d. None of these
20. The 2023 Peshawar Mosque bombing was a terrorist attack that killed over:
a. 101 people c. 169 people
b. 143 people d. 200 people
21. Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi sworn as Caretaker CM of Punjab on:
a. 23 Jan, 2023 c. 20 Jan, 2023
b. 22 Jan, 2023 d. 24 Jan, 2023
22. In Global Firepower Index 2023 Pakistan is ranked at _____ in the index?
a. 10 b. 9 c. 8 d. 7
23. On _____, Parvez Elahi dissolved Punjab Assembly.
a. Dec 26, 2022 c. Jan 12, 2023
b. Jan 04, 2023 d. Dec 19, 2022
24. Which province of Pakistan signed a sister-province agreement with the US state of
California to promote trade, educational and cultural relations?
 a. KPK c. Sindh
b. Punjab d. Balochistan
25. Who is the current EU Ambassador to Pakistan?
a. Pierre Mayaudon c. Riina Koinka
b. Androulla Kaminara d. None of these
26. When government unveils `early to bed, early to rise` policy?
a. January 1, 2023 c. January 5, 2023
b. January 3, 2023 d. January 7, 2023
27. The federal government has banned the president, prime minister, cabinet members,
judges and civil and military officers from receiving gifts worth more than ____ from the
Toshakhana in 2023?
a. $300 c. $500
b. $400 d. None of these
28. Pakistan’s first National Clean Air Policy (NCAP) was approved on:
a. 7 March 2023 c. 11 March 2023
b. 9 March 2023 d. 12 March 2023
29. On February 18, 2023, which province passes bill to set up Daanish schools?
a. Punjab c. Sindh
b. Balochistan d. KPK
30. Former Army Chief and President of Pakistan General Pervez Musharaf Died on?
a. 4 February 2023 c. 6 February 2023
b. 5 February 2023 d. 3 February 2023
31. In February 2023, which cabinet approves elementary and secondary education policy
(2023-2040)?
a. Punjab c. AJK
b. KPK d. Sindh
32. Urdu poet and playwright Amjad Islam Amjad died of heart attack on:
a. February 10, 2023 c. February 14, 2023
b. February 12, 2023 d. None of these
33. Who become the first Pakistani climbed 7 Summits in 7 Continents?
a. Mirza Ali c. Sultan Mirza
b. Ali Asghar d. Rahmat Hussain
34. Basic Democracy system of Pakistan came in __________.
a. Aug 1959 c. May 1959
b. Jun 1959 d. Sep 1959
35. Which airline was the “First Private Airline of Pakistan”?
a. Hajveri Airline c. Orient Airline
b. PIA Airline d. Royal Airline
36. Name the Barrage which was first constructed in Pakistan in 1932?
a. Sukkur Barrage c. Taunsa Barrage
b. Guddu Barrage d. None of the Above
37. Tanda Dam built-in 1965 on the river:
a. Dasht b. Kohat-Toi
 c. Jhelum d. Kurram
38. The angles of a triangle are (X – 35), (X – 25) and (0.5X – 10). Find X
a. 80 b. 90 c. 100 d. 120
39. A car travels 100 km at a speed of 60 km/h and returns with a speed of 40km/h. Calculate
the average speed for the whole journey.
a. 40 km/h c. 48 km/h
b. 44 km/h d. 52 km/h
40. Which term is wrong in this series. 140, 340, 540, 730, 940, 1140
a. 540 c. 140
b. 940 d. None of these
41. A fraction becomes 4/5, when 1 is added to each of the numerator and denominator.
However, if we subtract 5 from each then it becomes ½. The fraction is
a. 5/8 c. 7/9
b. 5/6 d. 13/16
42. One side of a rectangle is 12cm long and its diagonal is 20cm, find the area of rectangle
in cm2
a. 152 b. 172 c. 192 d. 202
43. If 144/0.144 = 14.4/x, then what will be the value of x.
a. 0.144 c. 14.4
b. 144 d. 0.0144
44. What will be the simple interest on Rs. 4000 at 12.5% per annum for the period from 4th
Feb, 2005 to 18th April, 2005?
a. Rs. 215 c. Rs. 200
b. Rs. 120 d. Rs. 100
45. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the
two numbers is
a. 2:3 b. 3:4 c. 4:5 d. 5:6
46. If one – third of one – fourth of a number is 15, then three – tenth of that number is:
a. 42 c. 66
b. 54 d. 98
47. All India Muslim league won how many seats in the provincial elections of 1946 – 1946.
a. 412 b. 421 c. 428 d. 457
48. 3(X + 3) +7 = 250. Find the value of X
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
49. Doha agreement was signed between US and Taliban in
a. Feb 2020 c. April 2020
b. March 2020 d. May 2020
50. The sum of ages of father and son is 60 years. If ten years ago the father age was 9 times
the age of his son, then the present age of father is
a. 35 years
b. 37 years
c. 39 years
d. None of these