Assistant (BPS-16)
OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS COMMISSION (2016)   
1.  Who invented the safety pin?            Walter Hunt
2.  Who was the founder of Mughal Dynasty?            Babar
3.  Fill in the blank: "I am not concerned ___ his affairs."            with
4.  What is the order of appearance of Surah Al-Kahf in the Holy Quran?            18
5.  Habib Bourguiba declared independence of Tunisia from France in:            1956
6.  10 Downing Street is the official residence of:            British Prime Minister
7.  "Bashar Al Assad" is the President of:            Syria
8.  In which direction does the Earth rotate around its axis?            West to East
9.  The Khunjerab Pass connects Pakistan with:            China
10.  For sending sound waves at a large distance, which waves are used?            Radio Waves
11.  Who holds the world record for scoring the fastest century in One Day International Cricket?            AB de Villiers
12.  The speed of sound in air at sea level is approximately:            340 meters per second
13.  Fill in the blanks: "She deprived her husband ___ all he had."            of
14.  A rectangular field which is twice as long as it is broad has an area of 14,450 sq. meters. What is its perimeter?            510 m
15.  A man bought 27 apples. 2/9 of them are bad. How many are good?            21
16.  Silicon Valley is situated in:            California, U.S.A
17.  If 25 students took an examination and 4 of them failed, what percent of them passed?            84%
18.  Baglihar Dam is located in Doda district of Indian Occupied Kashmir, on river:            Chenab River
19.  A train 240 m long passes a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform 650 m long?            89 sec
20.  The synonym of "Cordial" is:            Pleasant
21.  The famous book Asar-ul-Sanadeed was written by:            Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
22.  The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States on the occasion of its independence. Which country presented it to the USA?            France
23.  The Muslims of Mindanao Island are struggling for political rights in:            Philippines
24.  The six Kalimahs are: Tayyabah, Shahadat, Tamjeed, Tauheed, Astaghfar and?            Radd-e-Kuffar
25.  Which of the following districts of Punjab are the main cotton growing areas:            Vehari, Multan, Bahawalpur
26.  The first Nuclear Power Plant of Pakistan was constructed in:            Karachi
27.  In 1540, Sher Shah Suri finally defeated Mughal King Humayun in the battle of:            Kannauj
28.  Of the following, the ray with the highest penetrating power is:            Gamma rays
29.  The Indus Water Treaty was signed during the regime of:            Ayub Khan
30.  The largest planet of our solar system is:            Jupiter
31.  Identify the correct spellings of the following word:            Schizophrenia
32.  Fill in the blank: "Amir has been blessed ___ a son."            with
33.  The world's famous "Golden Gate Bridge" is located in:            San Francisco
34.  The unit that controls all parts and components of a computer is:            CPU
35.  If A gets 25% more than B and B gets 20% more than C, the share of C out of a sum of Rs. 740 will be:            Rs. 200
36.  The Hajj pilgrims are required to wear Ihram at a place called:            Meeqat
37.  A student gets 60, 50, and 90 marks out of 100 in English, Physics, and Economics respectively. He needs 72% to get a scholarship. How many marks does he need to get in his final paper Math to obtain overall 72% marks?            88
38.  Nouri al-Maliki was the Prime Minister of:            Iraq
39.  Name the Nawab of Bengal who was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of Plassey:            Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula
40.  Quaid-i-Azam joined the All India Muslim League in:            1913
41.  Computer at home can be used to perform:            All of these
42.  There are ____ member states of the ECO.            7
43.  What is the meaning of: ACUMEN            Mental sharpness
44.  'Genoa' is a seaport of:            Italy
45.  Synonym of HUMILIATE is:            Disgrace
46.  When was the state of Israel admitted to the UNO?            1949
47.  A place where birds are kept is called:            Aviary
48.  Who is the author of the book Gulliver's Travels?            Jonathan Swift
49.  The zoo had some lions & some parrots. The keeper counted 15 heads and 50 legs. How many lions were there?            10
50.  Who became the Governor General of Pakistan after the death of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah?            Khawaja Nazim ud Din
51.  Select the Antonym of the word: Tranquil            Turbulent
52.  In which country is the Cape of Good Hope located?            South Africa
53.  Which district of Pakistan is the second biggest in terms of population?            Lahore
54.  In the medical field, computers are used in:            All of these
55.  Cricket team of which country is called "Proteas"?            South Africa
56.  "A fair weather friend", means:            False Friend
57.  The European Union has given GSP Plus facility to Pakistan for promoting of exports to Europe. What does GSP stand for?            Generalized System of Preferences
58.  The place chosen to sacrifice Hazrat Ismaeel (AS) was:            Mina
59.  Who is called "The Shere-Bangal" among the following leaders of the freedom movement?            A. K. Fazlul Haq
60.  UNO has failed to grant the right to self-determination to the people of Kashmir though the same right has been given to the people of:            East Timor
61.  The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the sun is vertically overhead at some point of the year is called:            The Torrid zone
62.  You can go to your friend's house as long ___ you return by 9.00 p.m.            as
63.  Hu Jintao is the former President of:            China
64.  Who among the following was not Head of the State during World War Second?            Theodore Roosevelt
65.  If 3/4 of the Police employees are graduates, the ratio of graduates to non-graduates employees in the Police Department is:            1:3
66.  Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: "There were______ 10,000 persons at the concert."            over
67.  During the recitation of Holy Quran, there are how many occasions when Sajdah (Prostration) is obligatory for the Muslims?            Fourteen
68.  Guantanamo Bay, an American Naval Base is in:            Cuba
69.  Fill in the blank: "To have a clear image, stars ___ with a telescope."            should be observed
70.  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 replacing the MDGs. What does MDGs stand for?            Millennium Development Goals
71.  Which one of the following is a metal?            Mercury
72.  In which country was the first Truth and Reconciliation Commission established?            South Africa
73.  Choose one word substitution for: "To wipe out".            Eradicate
74.  Parachinar is the main city of which Tribal Agency?            Kurram
75.  Which Prime Minister of Pakistan died while in office?            Liaqat Ali Khan
76.  To create a table of columns and rows for statistical or mathematical calculations using a spreadsheet, which software is used?            Excel
77.  Which Surah is known as Aroos-ul-Quran?            Al-Rehman
78.  To which Sufi order did Mujadid Alf-Sani belong?            Naqshbandi order
79.  Who was the first civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator in Pakistan?            Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
80.  'Anemometer' is used for measuring:            Wind speed
81.  In the Holy Quran, there are two Surahs named after insects. One is Al-Nahl, name the other:            Surah Al-Naml
82.  Which Prophet could talk to the birds?            Hazrat Sulaiman (AS)
83.  Which of the following protects our body against disease?            White Blood Cells
84.  The search for suitable words for the National Anthem with the music set by A.G. Chagla finally ended with the approval in:            1954
85.  The SAARC Secretariat is located at:            Kathmandu
86.  Which country opposed Pakistan's membership to the UNO?            Afghanistan
87.  Choose the synonym of: Realm            Empire
88.  In the marathon race, athletes have to cover a distance of:            26 miles
89.  Fill in the Blank: "His voice gets on my __".            Nerves
90.  The Wall Street is located in the financial district of:            New York
91.  یہ شعر کس کا ہے؟            "جس کھیت سے دہقاں کو میسر نہیں روزی
92.  ہمدرد اخبار" کس نے جاری کیا؟ “            مولانا محمد علی جوہر
93.  مرزا غالب کس شہر میں پیدا ہوئے؟            آگرہ
94.  برج کی جمع ہے:            بروج
95.  Idiom "In black and white" کے درست مطلب کا انتخاب کریں:            تحریری طور پر
96.  یہ شعر کس کا ہے؟            میر تقی میر
97.  تصغیر تلاش کریں:            پیالی
98.  " صفحہ ہائے وفا " کس شاعر کا مجموعہ کلام ہے؟            فیض احمد فیض
99.  مندرجہ ذیل میں سے خطاب کون سا ہے؟            شمس العلماء
100.  مشہور شاعر احمد فراز کس شہر میں پیدا ہوئے؟            کوہاٹ