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51 MCQs on Famous Personalities sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 40 solved papers (2002–2026). Below are the top 51 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Intellectual
Noam Chomsky is a world-renowned American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and prominent public intellectual.
From: PMS Phase-I Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Critic
Najam Hussain Syed is a prominent Punjabi language poet, writer, and literary critic known for his scholarly analysis of Punjabi literature.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Accounts & Finance Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Photographer
F. E. Chaudhry was a renowned Pakistani photographer known for his documentation of historical events in Pakistan.
From: PPSC Planning Officer 2025 Past Paper Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: All of these
Edward Said was a prominent Palestinian-American academic, political activist, intellectual, and literary critic.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) Local Government Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Linguist
Noam Chomsky is a highly influential American linguist, cognitive scientist, and social critic, often called the 'father of modern linguistics'.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sociologist
Max Weber was a German sociologist, historian, and political economist, widely regarded as one of the founding figures of modern sociology.
From: PPSC Deputy Secretary/Controller of Examinations Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Economist
Adam Smith was a Scottish philosopher and economist, best known for his work 'The Wealth of Nations'.
From: PPSC Lecturer Islamiat Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: India
Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo, is an Indian-American businesswoman born in India.
From: PPSC Lecturer Islamiat Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Adam Smith
Adam Smith, a Scottish economist and philosopher, is considered the Father of Economics for his pioneering book 'The Wealth of Nations'.
From: PPSC Protocol Assistant (BS-12) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Italy
Michelangelo Buonarroti was a legendary sculptor, painter, and architect of the High Renaissance, born in the Republic of Florence (modern-day Italy).
From: PPSC Protocol Assistant (BS-12) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: German sociologist
Max Weber was a prominent German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist who profoundly influenced social theory.
From: PPSC Assistant Administrative Officer (BS-16) Information & Culture Department Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Painting
Anna Molka Ahmad was a famous Pakistani artist and pioneer of fine arts in the country.
From: PPSC Assistant Administrative Officer (BS-16) Information & Culture Department Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Critic
Najam Hussain Syed is a highly regarded Punjabi writer, poet, and literary critic.
From: PPSC Assistant Administrative Officer (BS-16) Information & Culture Department Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Novelist
Bushra Rehman was a renowned Pakistani novelist, politician, and writer who authored several popular Urdu novels.
From: PPSC Assistant Food Controller (BS-15) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt
The Great Gama, an undefeated wrestler in British India and later Pakistan, was born Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt.
From: PPSC District Trainer (BS-16) Literacy & Non-Formal Basic Education Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Arfa Karim
Arfa Karim Randhawa was a Pakistani student and computer prodigy who became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in 2004.
From: PPSC Food Grain Supervisor (BS-09) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Traveler
Marco Polo was an Italian merchant, explorer, and writer who traveled through Asia along the Silk Road.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) CPD Public Prosecutors Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Mountaineer
Muhammad Ali Sadpara was an acclaimed Pakistani high-altitude mountaineer who famously summitted multiple 8000-meter peaks.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Jack Ma
Jack Ma is a Chinese business magnate who co-founded Alibaba Group, a multinational technology conglomerate.
From: PPSC Assistant / Head Clerk (BS-16) Livestock & Dairy Development Department Solved Past Paper 2022 (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Oxford
Malala Yousafzai graduated with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford.
From: PPSC Assistant / Head Clerk (BS-16) Livestock & Dairy Development Department Solved Past Paper 2022 (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Economist
Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher, often referred to as the 'Father of Economics' and author of 'The Wealth of Nations'.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Admin (Home Department) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, along with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, founded Apple Inc. in 1976.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Processing Agriculture Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: None of these
The co-founders of Apple were Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne (along with Steve Jobs). None of the listed options are correct.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Processing Agriculture Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Wilhelm Wundt
Wilhelm Wundt is widely recognized as the 'Father of Modern Psychology' for establishing the first experimental psychology lab in 1879.
From: PPSC Lecturer History (BS-17) HED Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Koonia
The tomb of the famous 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, Jalaluddin Rumi, is located in Konya (Koonia), Turkey.
From: PPSC Naib Tehsildar (BS-14) General Knowledge Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Aristotle
Aristotle is widely regarded as the father of political science for his systematic study of political systems and his seminal work, 'Politics'.
From: PPSC Naib Tehsildar (BS-14) General Knowledge Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Warren Buffet
Warren Buffett is widely considered one of the most successful investors in the world and is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Journalist
Oriana Fallaci was an Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer renowned for her coverage of war and revolution.
From: PPSC Lecturer History Male (BS-17) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994, initially as an online bookstore.
From: PPSC Office Assistant (BS-16) HUD & PHE Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sociologist
Max Weber was a prominent German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist known for his theories on bureaucracy.
From: PPSC Office Assistant (BS-16) HUD & PHE Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Mountaineer
Abdul Karim, famous as 'Little Karim', was a globally recognized high-altitude mountaineer from Pakistan[cite: 395, 393].
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Dutch Painter
Vincent van Gogh was a famous Dutch Post-Impressionist painter known for works like 'The Starry Night'.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) PLRA Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Parkinson
Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984, which severely affected his motor skills in his later years.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) PLRA Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Junagarh
The great humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi was born in the small town of Bantva, located near Junagarh in Gujarat, British India.
From: PPSC Assistant / Head Clerk Local Government Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Youngest Certified Microsoft Professional
Arfa Karim was a Pakistani student and computer prodigy who, in 2004, became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in the world at age nine.
From: PPSC Assistant / Head Clerk Local Government Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: August 25, 2012
Neil Armstrong, the American astronaut who made history in 1969, passed away on August 25, 2012, at age 82.
From: PPSC Assistant Agriculture Department Water Management Wing Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Parkinson's disease
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali fought a long battle with Parkinson's syndrome, diagnosed in 1984.
From: PPSC Assistant BS-16 Finance Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Former British Chief of the Defence Staff
General Sir Nicholas Houghton is a former senior British Army officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff.
From: PPSC Assistant BS-16 Finance Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: US Army
General Joseph Dunford is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
From: PPSC Inspector Anti-Corruption Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Lebanon
Khalil Gibran was a famous writer, poet, and visual artist born in Bsharri, Lebanon, best known for his philosophical work 'The Prophet'.
From: PPSC Personal Assistant & Assistant (S&GAD) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Secretary General UNO
Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Labour & Human Resource Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 4th January 2018
Zubaida Tariq, affectionately known as Zubaida Aapa, passed away in Karachi on January 4, 2018.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Planning & Development Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1997
The legendary Pakistani Qawwali maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan passed away on August 16, 1997, in London.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1997
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali", tragically passed away due to cardiac arrest on August 16, 1997.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) PESSI Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Germany
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, in the Kingdom of Württemberg in the German Empire.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: German
Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) was a seminal German philosopher and a central figure in modern philosophy.
From: PPSC Deputy Accountant (BS-16) Finance Department Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Germany
Ludwig van Beethoven was a brilliant German composer and pianist whose works rank among the most performed in classical music.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Labour and Human Resource Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: USA
Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and social activist known for her role in the Underground Railroad.
From: PPSC Labour Inspector (BS-14) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: June 2009
Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009, due to acute propofol intoxication.
From: PPSC PMS BS-17 Past Paper 2019 Solved & Fact-Checked (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Australia
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is an Australian editor, publisher, and activist.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale is called the 'Lady of the Lamp' for her night rounds in the Crimean War.
From: Junior Admin Officer Religious and Minorities Division Past Paper 2002 Solved (2002) · FPSC
The bank holds 51 questions tagged "Famous Personalities" under General Knowledge, drawn from 40 solved papers (2002–2026). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 51 are distinct; this page shows the top 51.
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