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General Recruitment MCQs
Practice General Recruitment multiple-choice questions for PPSC competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.
WTO
WHO
UNICEF
UNESCO
ExplanationThe World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for international public health.
Federal Public Service Commission
Punjab Public Service Commission
National Testing Service
Punjab Civil Service Board
ExplanationThe PPSC is the constitutional body mandated to conduct exams and interviews for recruitment to provincial services in Punjab.
To manage the provincial budget
To select suitable candidates for provincial government posts through a merit-based process
To provide police security in Punjab
To oversee the provincial education curriculum
ExplanationAccording to the PPSC mission, its function is to recommend candidates through a transparent and merit-based process to ensure professionalism.
Article 15
Article 19/A
Article 25
Article 30
ExplanationArticle 19/A of the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the Right to Information as a fundamental right for citizens.
0.10 marks
0.25 marks
0.50 marks
1.00 mark
ExplanationAs per PPSC examination policy, there is negative marking, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
K2
Mount Everest
Nanga Parbat
Broad Peak
ExplanationMount Everest is officially the highest mountain above sea level.
Earth
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
ExplanationMars appears reddish due to iron oxide on its surface.
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
ExplanationThe Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions.
Charles Babbage
Alan Turing
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
ExplanationCharles Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer.
China
USA
Russia
Canada
ExplanationRussia is the largest country in the world covering more than 17 million square kilometers.
1942
1945
1948
1950
ExplanationThe UN was officially created on October 24, 1945.
Seoul
Beijing
Tokyo
Bangkok
ExplanationTokyo is the capital and most populous city of Japan.
Amazon
Nile
Yangtze
Mississippi
ExplanationThe Nile is widely considered the longest river in the world.
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
ExplanationPlants use carbon dioxide, water, and light to create food.
Gold
Osmium
Oxygen
Oganesson
ExplanationOxygen is a chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8.
Mr. Afzaal Ahmad
Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Muhammad Abdul Aziz
Mr. Waseem Ajmal Ch.
Mr. Ahmad Ali Kamboh
ExplanationBased on the PPSC organizational members list, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Muhammad Abdul Aziz is the Chairman.
Rawalpindi
Faisalabad
Lahore
Multan
ExplanationThe head office of the PPSC is located on Edgerton Road, Lahore.
Ban Ki-moon
Antonio Guterres
Kofi Annan
Javier Perez de Cuellar
ExplanationAntonio Guterres is the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Indonesia
India
Brazil
Italy
ExplanationIndia held the G20 presidency for the year 2023.
Global Trade
Climate Change
Nuclear Disarmament
Space Exploration
ExplanationThe Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change.
Sweden
Finland
Ukraine
Georgia
ExplanationSweden officially joined NATO in 2024.
Narges Mohammadi
Malala Yousafzai
Abiy Ahmed
Denis Mukwege
ExplanationNarges Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran.
Pound
Euro
Dollar
Franc
ExplanationThe Euro is the official currency for the majority of EU member states.
Qatar
United States
Russia
Iran
ExplanationAs of recent years, the United States is the largest producer of natural gas.
Paris
Dubai
Glasgow
Sharm El-Sheikh
ExplanationCOP28 took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2023.
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud Computing
Blockchain
Quantum Computing
ExplanationBlockchain is the decentralized ledger technology that powers Bitcoin.
2010
2013
2015
2018
ExplanationThe Punjab Transparency & Right to Information Act was passed in 2013 to provide procedures for citizens to access public information.
The Judiciary
The S&GAD (Services & General Administration Department)
The Election Commission of Pakistan
The Board of Revenue
ExplanationS&GAD is the department that manages the civil services and guidelines for recruitment across the Punjab government.
Liaquat Ali Khan
Allama Iqbal
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Khawaja Nazimuddin
ExplanationMuhammad Ali Jinnah served as the first Governor-General of Pakistan.
1947
1948
1949
1950
ExplanationThe Objectives Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly in 1949.
Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Allama Muhammad Iqbal
Mirza Ghalib
Habib Jalib
ExplanationAllama Iqbal is celebrated as the national poet of Pakistan and the poet of the East.
English
Punjabi
Urdu
Sindhi
ExplanationUrdu is the official national language of Pakistan.
Himalayas
Karakoram
Hindukush
All of the above
ExplanationPakistan is home to the Karakoram, Himalayas, and Hindukush mountain ranges.
796,095
881,913
920,000
750,000
ExplanationThe approximate total land area of Pakistan is 796,095 square kilometers.
1987
1992
1999
2009
ExplanationPakistan won its first and only ICC Cricket World Cup title in 1992 under Imran Khan's captaincy.
Balochistan
Sindh
Punjab
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ExplanationPunjab is the most populous province of Pakistan.
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Liaquat Ali Khan
Ayub Khan
Benazir Bhutto
ExplanationLiaquat Ali Khan was the inaugural Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Lahore
Islamabad
Karachi
Peshawar
ExplanationKarachi is famously known as the City of Lights.
Fingerprint scanning only
Original valid CNIC
University ID card
Written affidavit
ExplanationPPSC mandates the production of an original valid Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) to verify identity at the exam center.
From the date of current employment
From the date of birth listed in the Matriculation certificate
From the year of graduation
From the application submission date
ExplanationPPSC rules state that age is determined by the date of birth on the Secondary School Certificate (Matriculation).
Ag
Au
Fe
Pb
ExplanationAu comes from the Latin word 'Aurum'.
Liver
Kidney
Pancreas
Stomach
ExplanationThe pancreas produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.
300,000 km/s
150,000 km/s
300,000 m/s
200,000 km/s
ExplanationThe speed of light is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, rounded to 300,000 km/s.
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
ExplanationUV rays from the sun trigger vitamin D synthesis in the skin.
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
ExplanationNitrogen makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere.
Heart
Liver
Kidneys
Lungs
ExplanationKidneys filter waste products and excess water from the blood.
90 degrees Celsius
100 degrees Celsius
110 degrees Celsius
80 degrees Celsius
ExplanationWater boils at 100 degrees Celsius at atmospheric pressure.
Nucleus
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
ExplanationMitochondria are organelles that produce energy (ATP) for the cell.
Mercury
Iron
Copper
Sodium
ExplanationMercury is the only metal that remains liquid at standard room temperature.
Pressure
Temperature
Acidity or alkalinity
Density
ExplanationThe pH scale indicates how acidic or basic a water-based solution is.
27 years, 5 months, 24 days
28 years, 2 months, 7 days
27 years, 10 months, 15 days
26 years, 6 months, 20 days
ExplanationAccording to the PPSC age calculation method in the FAQ, the difference between the dates (including one extra day) results in 27 years, 5 months, and 24 days.
75
78
80
85
ExplanationScore = (Correct * 1) - (Incorrect * 0.25) = 80 - (20 * 0.25) = 80 - 5 = 75.
20
25
30
35
Explanation15/100 * 200 = 15 * 2 = 30.
7
8
9
10
ExplanationFollowing order of operations (PEMDAS): 5 + 6 - 4 = 11 - 4 = 7.
10
11
12
14
Explanation12 * 12 = 144.
6
7
8
9
ExplanationSubtract 5 from both sides: x = 12 - 5 = 7.
15
25
50
100
ExplanationArea = length * width = 10 * 5 = 50.
6
8
16
32
Explanation2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 16.
4
5
6
7
Explanation(2 + 4 + 6 + 8) / 4 = 20 / 4 = 5.
20%
25%
30%
40%
Explanation(Profit / Cost) * 100 = (20 / 80) * 100 = 1/4 * 100 = 25%.
20
24
32
48
ExplanationEach term is multiplied by 2.
0.25
0.50
0.75
0.80
Explanation3 divided by 4 equals 0.75.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these General Recruitment MCQs free?
Yes. Every General Recruitment MCQ on this page is free to practice, including the correct answer and explanation.
Do these include past-paper questions?
Yes — questions sourced from past papers are clearly marked with a "Past Paper" badge, alongside fresh practice questions.
Which exams do these General Recruitment MCQs help with?
They are aimed at PPSC and related Pakistani competitive exams that test General Recruitment.
How should I practice subject-wise MCQs?
Attempt each question first, then reveal the answer and read the explanation. Short, focused sessions on one subject work better than long unstructured reading.