Junior Admin Officer Religious and Minorities Division Past Paper 2002 Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: semi colon

Longer clauses are separated by a semicolon, which is stronger than a comma but weaker than a full stop.

Correct Answer: dash

Words in apposition are set off by a dash (or commas) to mark the added explanation.

Correct Answer: colon

A colon joins two closely connected independent sentences, introducing the second as an explanation of the first.

Correct Answer: Man proposes: God disposes

The book punctuates the proverb with a colon: Man proposes: God disposes.

Correct Answer: I have no money; therefore I can't join you.

A semicolon comes before 'therefore' when it joins two independent clauses.

Correct Answer: gradual

A change that is the opposite of overnight is gradual, happening slowly over time.

Correct Answer: extreme

'Extreme caution' is the idiomatic phrase for the greatest possible care.

Correct Answer: antipyretic

A drug that brings down a fever is antipyretic; aspirin is a well-known antipyretic.

Correct Answer: scheduled

Buses that run to a timetable are scheduled to depart at a certain hour.

Correct Answer: accused

A government charged with incompetence is accused of incompetence.

Correct Answer: renounce, give up

To abjure is to renounce or give up a belief or claim solemnly.

Correct Answer: skillful, having skills

Adroit means skilful and dexterous, so its synonym is skillful, having skills.

Correct Answer: complaint receiver

An ombudsman is an official who receives and investigates complaints against public bodies.

Correct Answer: tendency

Proclivity means a natural tendency or inclination towards something.

Correct Answer: stimulating, rousing

Provocative means stimulating or rousing a reaction.

Correct Answer: brithness

The book's keyed antonym of adulation is the printed option (C).

Correct Answer: clear

Ambiguous means not clear, so its antonym is clear.

Correct Answer: quarrel

To conciliate is to make peace, so its antonym is to quarrel.

Correct Answer: silence

Din is continued loud noise, so its antonym is silence.

Correct Answer: consecrate

To desecrate is to profane something sacred, so its antonym is to consecrate it.

Correct Answer: Jibrael (A.S)

Jibrael (Gabriel) is the angel appointed to deliver Allah's messages to the Prophet.

Correct Answer: An-Noor

Cave Hira is in Jabal al-Noor (the Mountain of Light) near Makkah.

Correct Answer: Masjid-ul-Haram

Masjid-ul-Haram in Makkah is the first house established for mankind, per Qur'an 3:96.

Correct Answer: Makkah

Masjid al-Haram in Makkah is the world's largest mosque.

Correct Answer: Yusuf alayhi-salam

Yusuf's father Yaqub, grandfather Ishaq and great-grandfather Ibrahim were all prophets.

Correct Answer: 7

Hell has seven doors, as stated in Qur'an 15:44.

Correct Answer: Rabi al Awwal

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) passed away in Rabi al-Awwal, 11 AH.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Abu-Bakar Siddique (R.A)

When the Prophet (PBUH) was ill, he called Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) to lead the prayers as imam.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Khadija (R.A)

The Prophet (PBUH) married Hazrat Khadija (R.A) when he was 25 and she was 40.

Correct Answer: The Muslims

The Muslims won the Battle of Badr in 2 AH.

Correct Answer: Ramadan

The Battle of Badr took place in Ramadan, 2 AH.

Correct Answer: Ramzan

The Battle of Badr was fought in the month of Ramzan.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Ali (R.A)

Hazrat Ali (R.A) is traditionally reported to have been born inside the Ka'bah.

Correct Answer: Uthman ibn Affan, Radi-Allahu anhu

Hazrat Uthman ibn Affan (R.A) is known as Kamilul Haya wal Iman for his perfect faith and modesty.

Correct Answer: Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari, Radi-Allahu anhu

Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari (R.A) was the first person to greet the Prophet with Assalamu-Alaikum.

Correct Answer: Isra wal Miraj

The 27th of Rajab is commemorated as the night of Isra wal Miraj.

Correct Answer: Abdullah ibn Az-Zubayr, Radi-Allahu anhuma

Abdullah ibn Az-Zubayr was the first child born to the Muslims after the Hijra.

Correct Answer: Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia.

Correct Answer: Trade Development Bank

In this paper's usage, TDB stands for Trade Development Bank.

Correct Answer: TDB

The RCD member countries agreed to set up a Trade Development Bank (TDB).

Correct Answer: 1979

Pakistan became a member of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1979.

Correct Answer: 1242 feet

Mangla Dam's maximum water storage level is 1,242 feet above sea level.

Correct Answer: 30 feet

The Mangla raising project raised the dam's storage level by 30 feet.

Correct Answer: Warsak

Warsak Dam, completed in 1960, was the first dam built by Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Vitamin A

Night blindness is caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.

Correct Answer: Messervy

General Frank Messervy was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army after independence.

Correct Answer: Mudie

Sir Francis Mudie was the first Governor of Punjab after independence.

Correct Answer: 1960

The book gives 1960 as the year Islamabad became Pakistan's capital.

Correct Answer: 1970

Balochistan became a full province in 1970, when One Unit was dissolved.

Correct Answer: 11 August 1947

The first session of Pakistan's first Constituent Assembly was held on 11 August 1947.

Correct Answer: 650

Pakistan's coastline is about 650 miles (1,046 km) long.

Correct Answer: 5.9

The book gives Pakistan's forest cover as 5.9% of its total territorial area.

Correct Answer: 72

The book gives the length of the Siachen Glacier as 72 (km).

Correct Answer: March 1949

The Objectives Resolution was passed in March 1949.

Correct Answer: 1954

Pakistan joined the Anglo-American defence pacts in 1954, with SEATO.

Correct Answer: 1920

Quaid-i-Azam resigned from the Indian National Congress in 1920.

Correct Answer: Billiard

Quaid-i-Azam's favourite game was billiards.

Correct Answer: Liaquat Ali Khan

Quaid-i-Azam called Liaquat Ali Khan his 'Chief Lieutenant' and 'Right hand'.

Correct Answer: Sikandr Mirza

Sikandar Mirza was Pakistan's first President, in 1956.

Correct Answer: 1973

A bicameral legislature (National Assembly plus Senate) was introduced under the 1973 Constitution.

Correct Answer: 1973

Islam was declared the state religion in the 1973 Constitution.

Correct Answer: Sikander Mirza

President Sikandar Mirza abrogated Pakistan's first constitution on 7 October 1958.

Correct Answer: Ch. Muhammad Ali

Ch. Muhammad Ali was Prime Minister when the 1956 Constitution was framed.

Correct Answer: Z.A. Bhutto

Z.A. Bhutto was Pakistan's first civilian chief Martial Law Administrator, in December 1971.

Correct Answer: Begum Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar

The book's answer for who used the word 'Pakistan' when the Lahore Resolution was passed is Begum Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar.

Correct Answer: Raja Syed Ahmed Mehdi

The Pirpur Report was presented by Raja Syed Ahmed Mehdi.

Correct Answer: 28 May 1998

Pakistan joined the atomic club on 28 May 1998, with the Chagai nuclear tests.

Correct Answer: 1937

The book gives 1937 as the year women joined the All India Muslim League.

Correct Answer: Lawyer

Cyril Radcliffe, a lawyer, chaired the Boundary Commission that partitioned Punjab and Bengal.

Correct Answer: 36 : 64%

Military assets were divided between Pakistan and India in the ratio 36:64.

Correct Answer: Iran

Iran was the first country to recognise Pakistan after independence.

Correct Answer: Sarwar

Captain Muhammad Sarwar was the first recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider.

Correct Answer: 1955

West Pakistan was integrated into One Unit in 1955.

Correct Answer: Hafiz Jalandhari

Hafiz Jalandhari wrote Pakistan's national anthem.

Correct Answer: Zia ul Haq

The book's answer is Zia ul Haq.

Correct Answer: February 1948

India took the Kashmir dispute to the United Nations in early 1948; the book keys February 1948.

Correct Answer: 1991

The USSR was dissolved in 1991.

Correct Answer: Sir Syed

The book's answer for the founder of the British-India Association is Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

Correct Answer: 1951

Pakistan's first population census was conducted in 1951.

Correct Answer: 2803

The book gives the length of the Indus River as 2,803 km.

Correct Answer: Sukkur

Sukkur Barrage, completed in 1932, is Pakistan's oldest barrage.

Correct Answer: New York

The UN Security Council is headquartered in New York.

Correct Answer: 30 September 1947

Pakistan became the 56th member of the UNO on 30 September 1947.

Correct Answer: Jaws

The jaw muscle (masseter) is the strongest muscle of the human body.

Correct Answer: 206

An adult human has 206 bones.

Correct Answer: 49

The average male brain weighs about 49 ounces.

Correct Answer: 44

The average female brain weighs about 44 ounces.

Correct Answer: 0.04%

Carbon dioxide makes up approximately 0.04% of the air.

Correct Answer: 1992

Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup in 1992.

Correct Answer: Krone

The currency of Norway is the krone.

Correct Answer: Fish

A sea-horse is a fish, despite its horse-like head.

Correct Answer: Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale is called the 'Lady of the Lamp' for her night rounds in the Crimean War.

Correct Answer: President

In a republic, the head of state is the President.

Correct Answer: Abdul Rashid

Justice Abdul Rashid was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court.

Correct Answer: 40%

The book gives Pashtuns as 40% of Afghanistan's population.

Correct Answer: None

Afghanistan is landlocked, so it has no coastline.

Correct Answer: 1st July 1999

The euro was introduced in 1999; the book keys 1 July 1999.

Correct Answer: All of these

Jerusalem is holy to Muslims, Jews and Christians alike.

Correct Answer: 1931

The British Commonwealth was established in 1931, with the Statute of Westminster.

Correct Answer: Australia

The book's largest offered island is Australia.