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PPSC Assistant Director Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of General Knowledge and Everyday Science examined in PPSC Assistant Director Test — 5 chapters, 18 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
General Knowledge and Everyday Science syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for General Knowledge and Everyday Science in PPSC Assistant Director Test, not a summary of it.
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World Geography
4 topics- Continents, Countries and Capitals
- Oceans, Seas, Rivers and Deserts
- Boundary Lines and Straits
- Famous Landmarks and Wonders
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General Science
4 topics- Physics Basics
- Chemistry Basics
- Biology and Human Body
- Environmental Science
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Science and Technology
3 topics- Major Scientific Inventions and Discoveries
- Space and Astronomy
- Information and Communication Technology
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World Affairs and Organizations
4 topics- United Nations and Its Agencies
- International Organizations and Headquarters
- Important Days and Their Significance
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
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History and Awards
3 topics- World History Milestones
- Famous Wars and Treaties
- Nobel Prizes and International Awards
General Knowledge and Everyday Science flashcards for PPSC Assistant Director Test
19 of 50 cards from the General Knowledge and Everyday Science deck — real questions with worked answers.
Which is the largest continent by both area and population?
Asia.
Which continent has no permanent human population and no countries?
Antarctica.
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra (not Sydney).
What is the capital of Turkey?
Ankara (not Istanbul).
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa.
Which country has the largest population in the world (as of the 2020s)?
India, which overtook China.
What is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean.
Which is the largest desert in the world (hot desert), and the largest desert overall?
The Sahara is the largest hot desert; Antarctica is the largest desert overall (a cold desert).
Which is the longest river in the world?
The Nile (about 6,650 km); the Amazon is the largest by water volume.
Which sea is the saltiest and lies at the lowest land elevation on Earth?
The Dead Sea.
What is the Radcliffe Line?
The boundary line between India and Pakistan, drawn in 1947 by Cyril Radcliffe.
What is the Durand Line?
The boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan, demarcated in 1893.
What is the Line of Control (LoC)?
The military control line dividing Indian- and Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
Which strait connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?
The Strait of Gibraltar.
Which strait, key to global oil shipping, links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman?
The Strait of Hormuz.
In which country is the Eiffel Tower located, and why was it built?
France (Paris); built for the 1889 World's Fair (Exposition Universelle).
Which wonder of the world is located in Agra, India?
The Taj Mahal, a marble mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Which ancient wonder still survives among the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
The Great Pyramid of Giza.
What is Newton's Second Law of Motion, including its formula?
Force equals mass times acceleration: F = ma.
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Planning General Knowledge and Everyday Science for PPSC Assistant Director Test
General Knowledge and Everyday Science is about 17% of the PPSC Assistant Director Test syllabus by topic count — 18 of 108 topics, spread over 5 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 World Geography (4 topics), General Science (4 topics), World Affairs and Organizations (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 Knowledge and Everyday Science (PPSC Assistant Director Test) FAQ
What is in the PPSC Assistant Director Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science syllabus?
General Knowledge and Everyday Science is split into 5 chapters — World Geography, General Science, Science and Technology, World Affairs and Organizations and History and Awards, containing 18 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How is General Knowledge and Everyday Science structured in the PPSC Assistant Director Test syllabus?
5 chapters. General Knowledge and Everyday Science accounts for about 17% of the topics in the whole PPSC Assistant Director Test syllabus (18 of 108).
How long should I spend on General Knowledge and Everyday Science for PPSC Assistant Director Test?
Budget around 15 hours for a first pass through General Knowledge and Everyday Science — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 18 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for PPSC Assistant Director Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science?
Yes — a 50-card General Knowledge and Everyday Science deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.