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PPSC Assistant Director Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science Syllabus

The General Knowledge and Everyday Science syllabus for PPSC Assistant Director Test in full: 5 chapters and 18 topics, every one listed below, plus 50 General Knowledge and Everyday Science flashcards with answers.

5Chapters
18Topics
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General Knowledge and Everyday Science syllabus: all 5 chapters

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  1. World Geography

     4 topics
    • Continents, Countries and Capitals
    • Oceans, Seas, Rivers and Deserts
    • Boundary Lines and Straits
    • Famous Landmarks and Wonders

  2. General Science

     4 topics
    • Physics Basics
    • Chemistry Basics
    • Biology and Human Body
    • Environmental Science

  3. Science and Technology

     3 topics
    • Major Scientific Inventions and Discoveries
    • Space and Astronomy
    • Information and Communication Technology

  4. World Affairs and Organizations

     4 topics
    • United Nations and Its Agencies
    • International Organizations and Headquarters
    • Important Days and Their Significance
    • Abbreviations and Acronyms

  5. History and Awards

     3 topics
    • World History Milestones
    • Famous Wars and Treaties
    • Nobel Prizes and International Awards

PPSC Assistant Director Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science flashcards — 50 questions with answers

  1. Which is the largest continent by both area and population?

    Asia.

  2. Which continent has no permanent human population and no countries?

    Antarctica.

  3. What is the capital of Australia?

    Canberra (not Sydney).

  4. What is the capital of Turkey?

    Ankara (not Istanbul).

  5. What is the capital of Canada?

    Ottawa.

  6. Which country has the largest population in the world (as of the 2020s)?

    India, which overtook China.

  7. What is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth?

    The Pacific Ocean.

  8. 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).

  9. Which is the longest river in the world?

    The Nile (about 6,650 km); the Amazon is the largest by water volume.

  10. Which sea is the saltiest and lies at the lowest land elevation on Earth?

    The Dead Sea.

  11. What is the Radcliffe Line?

    The boundary line between India and Pakistan, drawn in 1947 by Cyril Radcliffe.

  12. What is the Durand Line?

    The boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan, demarcated in 1893.

  13. What is the Line of Control (LoC)?

    The military control line dividing Indian- and Pakistani-administered Kashmir.

  14. Which strait connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?

    The Strait of Gibraltar.

  15. Which strait, key to global oil shipping, links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman?

    The Strait of Hormuz.

  16. In which country is the Eiffel Tower located, and why was it built?

    France (Paris); built for the 1889 World's Fair (Exposition Universelle).

  17. Which wonder of the world is located in Agra, India?

    The Taj Mahal, a marble mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

  18. Which ancient wonder still survives among the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

    The Great Pyramid of Giza.

  19. What is Newton's Second Law of Motion, including its formula?

    Force equals mass times acceleration: F = ma.

  20. What is the SI unit of force, and what does one unit equal?

    The newton (N); 1 N = 1 kg·m/s².

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  1. State the formula for speed.

    Speed = distance / time.

  2. What is the approximate acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

    About 9.8 m/s² (often rounded to 9.81 m/s²).

  3. What is the approximate speed of light in a vacuum?

    About 300,000 km/s (3 × 10⁸ m/s).

  4. What is the chemical formula for water, and what does it indicate?

    H₂O — two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.

  5. What is the pH value of a neutral solution at 25°C?

    7; below 7 is acidic, above 7 is basic (alkaline).

  6. What are the three subatomic particles of an atom and their charges?

    Proton (positive), neutron (neutral), and electron (negative).

  7. What gas do humans exhale and plants absorb for photosynthesis?

    Carbon dioxide (CO₂).

  8. What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

    Nitrogen (about 78%).

  9. What is photosynthesis?

    The process by which green plants use sunlight, water, and CO₂ to make glucose and release oxygen.

  10. How many chambers does the human heart have, and what are they?

    Four: two atria (upper) and two ventricles (lower).

  11. How many bones are in the adult human body?

    206 bones.

  12. Which organ is the largest internal organ and detoxifies the blood?

    The liver.

  13. What is the universal blood donor and universal recipient blood group?

    O-negative is the universal donor; AB-positive is the universal recipient.

  14. What is the greenhouse effect?

    The trapping of heat in Earth's atmosphere by gases like CO₂, methane, and water vapor, which warms the planet.

  15. Which gas in the stratosphere protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation?

    Ozone (O₃).

  16. What does the Kyoto Protocol primarily aim to do?

    Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming.

  17. Who invented the telephone?

    Alexander Graham Bell (1876).

  18. Who discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic?

    Alexander Fleming (1928).

  19. Who proposed the theory of gravity after observing a falling apple?

    Sir Isaac Newton.

  20. Who developed the theory of relativity?

    Albert Einstein.

  21. Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

    Jupiter.

  22. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

    Mars, due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface.

  23. What is the closest star to Earth?

    The Sun.

  24. How long does light from the Sun take to reach Earth?

    About 8 minutes and 20 seconds.

  25. What does 'WWW' stand for in the context of the internet?

    World Wide Web.

  26. What does 'CPU' stand for, and what is its function?

    Central Processing Unit; it is the 'brain' of a computer that processes instructions.

  27. What does 'HTTP' stand for?

    HyperText Transfer Protocol.

  28. When was the United Nations founded, and how many founding members did it have?

    1945, with 51 founding member states.

  29. How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have, and who are they?

    Five: USA, UK, France, Russia, and China (each with veto power).

  30. Which UN agency focuses on the welfare and rights of children?

    UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund).

PPSC Assistant Director Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science FAQ

What is in the PPSC Assistant Director Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science syllabus?

PPSC Assistant Director Test 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. Together they contain 18 topics.

How many chapters are in PPSC Assistant Director Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science?

5 chapters, containing 18 topics. The largest chapter is World Geography, with 4 topics.

Are there flashcards for PPSC Assistant Director Test General Knowledge and Everyday Science?

Yes — a 50-card General Knowledge and Everyday Science 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.