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FPSC Lecturer Test General Ability and Knowledge Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of General Ability and Knowledge examined in FPSC Lecturer Test — 4 chapters, 18 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
General Ability and Knowledge syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for General Ability and Knowledge in FPSC Lecturer Test, not a summary of it.
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Pakistan Affairs
5 topics- Pakistan Movement and Independence
- Constitutional and Political History
- Geography of Pakistan
- Economy and Current Affairs
- Culture, Society and National Symbols
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Islamic Studies and General Knowledge
4 topics- Fundamentals of Islam
- Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH)
- World Geography and Organizations
- Science and Everyday Technology
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Quantitative Reasoning
4 topics- Basic Arithmetic
- Averages and Number Series
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Basic Algebra and Geometry
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Analytical and Logical Reasoning
5 topics- Logical Deduction
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations and Directions
- Seating Arrangements and Puzzles
- Data Sufficiency
General Ability and Knowledge flashcards for FPSC Lecturer Test
21 of 50 cards from the General Ability and Knowledge deck — real questions with worked answers.
When was the All-India Muslim League founded and in which city?
It was founded in 1906 in Dhaka (then Dacca).
In which year and city was the Pakistan Resolution (Lahore Resolution) passed?
It was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore.
On what date did Pakistan gain independence, and who was its first Governor-General?
Pakistan gained independence on 14 August 1947; Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam) was its first Governor-General.
Who proposed the name 'Pakistan' and in which pamphlet?
Choudhry Rahmat Ali proposed it in 1933 in his pamphlet 'Now or Never'.
What was the Two-Nation Theory?
The idea that Hindus and Muslims of the subcontinent are two distinct nations with separate religions, cultures and ways of life, justifying a separate homeland for Muslims.
In what year did the British announce the partition of India through the Indian Independence Act?
In 1947 (the Act was passed in July 1947 by the British Parliament).
When was Pakistan's first Constitution promulgated and what type of state did it declare?
On 23 March 1956; it declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic for the first time.
What is the current Constitution of Pakistan, and when did it come into force?
The 1973 Constitution, which came into force on 14 August 1973.
Who was the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan under the 1973 Constitution?
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
What does the 18th Amendment (2010) to Pakistan's Constitution primarily do?
It devolves significant powers from the federal government to the provinces and strengthens parliamentary democracy by curtailing presidential powers.
Who was Pakistan's first Prime Minister?
Liaquat Ali Khan.
What is the total area of Pakistan (approximately)?
About 796,096 square kilometres (around 881,913 sq km including the administered areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir).
Which is the highest mountain peak in Pakistan and the second highest in the world?
K-2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), at 8,611 metres.
Name the four provinces of Pakistan.
Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Balochistan.
Which river is the longest in Pakistan and forms the backbone of its irrigation system?
The Indus River.
What is the Khyber Pass and why is it historically important?
A mountain pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan; it has historically been the main land route for trade and invasions into the subcontinent.
Which countries share land borders with Pakistan?
India (east), Afghanistan (northwest), Iran (southwest), and China (northeast).
What is the name of the warm-water port developed in Balochistan as part of CPEC?
Gwadar Port.
What does CPEC stand for?
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
What is the State Bank of Pakistan and what is its primary role?
It is Pakistan's central bank, responsible for issuing currency, formulating monetary policy, and regulating the banking system.
What is the fiscal year period used by the Government of Pakistan?
1 July to 30 June.
Planning General Ability and Knowledge for FPSC Lecturer Test
General Ability and Knowledge is about 21% of the FPSC Lecturer Test syllabus by topic count — 18 of 84 topics, spread over 4 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 15 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Pakistan Affairs (5 topics), Analytical and Logical Reasoning (5 topics), Islamic Studies and General Knowledge (4 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
General Ability and Knowledge (FPSC Lecturer Test) FAQ
What is in the FPSC Lecturer Test General Ability and Knowledge syllabus?
General Ability and Knowledge is split into 4 chapters — Pakistan Affairs, Islamic Studies and General Knowledge, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical and Logical Reasoning, containing 18 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in General Ability and Knowledge for FPSC Lecturer Test?
4 chapters. General Ability and Knowledge accounts for about 21% of the topics in the whole FPSC Lecturer Test syllabus (18 of 84).
How long should I spend on General Ability and Knowledge for FPSC Lecturer Test?
Budget around 15 hours for a first pass through General Ability and Knowledge — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 18 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for FPSC Lecturer Test General Ability and Knowledge?
Yes — a 50-card General Ability and Knowledge deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.