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KPPSC Test General Ability and Knowledge Syllabus

The General Ability and Knowledge syllabus for KPPSC Test in full: 5 chapters and 18 topics, every one listed below, plus 50 General Ability and Knowledge flashcards with answers.

5Chapters
18Topics
50Flashcards

General Ability and Knowledge syllabus: all 5 chapters

Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics.

  1. Quantitative Reasoning

     4 topics
    • Arithmetic and Number System
    • Percentages, Ratio and Proportion
    • Average, Profit and Loss
    • Time, Speed and Distance

  2. Logical and Analytical Reasoning

     4 topics
    • Series and Sequences
    • Coding and Decoding
    • Blood Relations
    • Direction and Arrangement

  3. Basic Mathematics

     3 topics
    • Algebra Fundamentals
    • Geometry and Mensuration
    • Data Interpretation

  4. World General Knowledge

     4 topics
    • World Geography
    • Capitals, Currencies and Continents
    • Wonders and Landmarks
    • International History

  5. Pakistan General Knowledge

     3 topics
    • First in Pakistan
    • Largest, Longest and Highest in Pakistan
    • National Symbols and Heritage

KPPSC Test General Ability and Knowledge flashcards — 50 questions with answers

  1. What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 4,73,style 256 — specifically in 473256?

    The digit 7 is in the ten-thousands place, so its place value is 70,000.

  2. Define a prime number and give the only even prime number.

    A prime number has exactly two distinct factors: 1 and itself. The only even prime number is 2.

  3. What is the divisibility rule for 3?

    A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.

  4. State the formula relating LCM and HCF of two numbers.

    Product of two numbers = LCM × HCF.

  5. How do you convert a fraction into a percentage?

    Multiply the fraction by 100. For example, 3/4 = (3/4) × 100 = 75%.

  6. If a value increases from 50 to 60, what is the percentage increase?

    Increase = 10; Percentage increase = (10/50) × 100 = 20%.

  7. What does the ratio a : b mean, and how is it expressed as a fraction?

    It compares two quantities a and b, written as the fraction a/b, showing how many times one contains the other.

  8. In direct proportion, what happens to one quantity when the other increases?

    In direct proportion, when one quantity increases, the other increases in the same ratio (a/b is constant).

  9. What is the formula for the average (arithmetic mean) of n numbers?

    Average = (Sum of all the numbers) ÷ (Number of numbers, n).

  10. Define Profit and the formula for Profit Percentage.

    Profit = Selling Price − Cost Price (when SP > CP). Profit % = (Profit ÷ Cost Price) × 100.

  11. Define Loss and the formula for Loss Percentage.

    Loss = Cost Price − Selling Price (when CP > SP). Loss % = (Loss ÷ Cost Price) × 100.

  12. What is the formula for Selling Price when Cost Price and Profit% are known?

    Selling Price = Cost Price × (100 + Profit%) ÷ 100.

  13. State the basic relationship between Speed, Distance and Time.

    Speed = Distance ÷ Time; therefore Distance = Speed × Time and Time = Distance ÷ Speed.

  14. How do you convert a speed from km/h to m/s?

    Multiply the speed in km/h by 5/18 to get m/s.

  15. How is the average speed for a whole journey calculated?

    Average speed = Total distance travelled ÷ Total time taken (not the simple average of speeds).

  16. Find the next term in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___

    42. The differences increase by 2 each time (4, 6, 8, 10, 12), so 30 + 12 = 42.

  17. Identify the type and next term: 3, 9, 27, 81, ___

    243. It is a geometric series where each term is multiplied by 3.

  18. In a coding system, if CAT is written as DBU, how is DOG written?

    EPH. Each letter is shifted forward by one position in the alphabet (C→D, A→B, T→U).

  19. In coding-decoding, what does the term 'letter-shifting' (Caesar shift) mean?

    Each letter of a word is replaced by another letter a fixed number of positions forward or backward in the alphabet.

  20. In blood relations, who is your 'father's brother' and your 'mother's brother'?

    Father's brother is your paternal uncle (chacha/taya); mother's brother is your maternal uncle (mamoo).

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  1. In a blood-relation puzzle, who is 'the daughter of my grandfather's only son' (assuming that son is your father)?

    She is your sister (or yourself if female), since your grandfather's only son is your father.

  2. A man walks 3 km North, then turns right and walks 4 km. How far is he from the start and in which direction?

    5 km away (by the 3-4-5 right triangle), to the North-East of the starting point.

  3. If you are facing North and turn 90° clockwise, which direction do you now face?

    East.

  4. In algebra, expand the identity (a + b)².

    (a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b².

  5. State the algebraic identity for a² − b².

    a² − b² = (a + b)(a − b).

  6. What is the quadratic formula for solving ax² + bx + c = 0?

    x = [−b ± √(b² − 4ac)] ÷ 2a.

  7. State the formula for the area and circumference of a circle of radius r.

    Area = πr²; Circumference = 2πr.

  8. State the Pythagorean theorem for a right-angled triangle.

    In a right triangle, (hypotenuse)² = (base)² + (perpendicular)²; i.e. c² = a² + b².

  9. What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder of radius r and height h?

    Volume = πr²h.

  10. What is the formula for the area of a triangle given base and height?

    Area = ½ × base × height.

  11. In data interpretation, how do you find what percentage one component is of the total in a pie chart?

    Percentage = (Value of the component ÷ Total value) × 100; or if angles are given, (angle of sector ÷ 360°) × 100.

  12. In a bar graph, what does the height (length) of each bar represent?

    The height/length of each bar represents the magnitude or frequency of the value it stands for.

  13. Which is the largest continent by area, and which is the smallest?

    Asia is the largest continent; Australia (Oceania) is the smallest continent by area.

  14. Which is the largest ocean and the largest desert in the world?

    The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean; the Sahara is the largest hot desert (Antarctica is the largest cold desert overall).

  15. What is the capital and currency of Japan?

    Capital: Tokyo; Currency: Japanese Yen.

  16. What is the capital and currency of the United Kingdom?

    Capital: London; Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP).

  17. Name the seven continents of the world.

    Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia (Oceania).

  18. In which countries are the Eiffel Tower and the Great Wall located?

    The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France; the Great Wall is in China.

  19. Name one of the New Seven Wonders of the World located in India.

    The Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India.

  20. Where is the Statue of Liberty located and which country gifted it?

    It stands in New York Harbour, USA; it was gifted by France.

  21. In which years did World War I and World War II take place?

    World War I: 1914–1918; World War II: 1939–1945.

  22. Who was the first President of the United States of America?

    George Washington.

  23. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?

    Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

  24. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?

    Liaquat Ali Khan.

  25. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan?

    Benazir Bhutto (first woman PM of a Muslim country, in 1988).

  26. Which is the highest mountain peak in Pakistan and its height?

    K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), at 8,611 metres — the second highest peak in the world.

  27. Which is the longest river in Pakistan?

    The River Indus (Sindh), about 3,180 km long — Pakistan's longest and main river.

  28. Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area, and the most populous?

    Balochistan is the largest province by area; Punjab is the most populous province.

  29. What is the national flower and the national tree of Pakistan?

    National flower: Jasmine (Chambeli); National tree: Deodar (Himalayan Cedar).

  30. What is the national animal and the national bird of Pakistan?

    National animal: Markhor; National bird: Chukar Partridge (Chakor).

KPPSC Test General Ability and Knowledge FAQ

What is in the KPPSC Test General Ability and Knowledge syllabus?

KPPSC Test General Ability and Knowledge is split into 5 chapters: Quantitative Reasoning, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, Basic Mathematics, World General Knowledge and Pakistan General Knowledge. Together they contain 18 topics.

How many chapters are in KPPSC Test General Ability and Knowledge?

5 chapters, containing 18 topics. The largest chapter is Quantitative Reasoning, with 4 topics.

Are there flashcards for KPPSC Test General Ability and Knowledge?

Yes — a 50-card General Ability and Knowledge deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.