PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test General Knowledge & Current Affairs Syllabus

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1. 1

   Pakistan Current Affairs

   4 topics

   • Government & Political Setup
   • Economy & Budget
   • National Issues & Developments
   • Awards & Achievements
2. 2

   International Current Affairs

   4 topics

   • Global Conflicts & Wars
   • Pakistan's Foreign Relations
   • Summits & Conferences
   • Treaties & Agreements
3. 3

   International Organizations

   3 topics

   • United Nations & Its Agencies
   • Regional Blocs
   • Headquarters & Establishment Years
4. 4

   World Geography

   4 topics

   • Continents, Oceans & Seas
   • Highest, Largest & Longest
   • Boundary Lines & Straits
   • Capitals, Currencies & Languages
5. 5

   World History & Civilizations

   4 topics

   • Ancient Civilizations
   • World Wars I & II
   • Major Revolutions
   • Renaissance & Reformation
6. 6

   General Awareness

   4 topics

   • Sports & Games
   • Wonders of the World
   • National Symbols & Days
   • Famous Personalities & Nicknames

General Knowledge & Current Affairs flashcards for PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test

21 of 50 cards from the General Knowledge & Current Affairs deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What is the term of the National Assembly of Pakistan, and how many general seats does it have?

   The National Assembly has a 5-year term and 266 general (directly elected) seats; with reserved seats (women and minorities) the total is 336.

2. Who has the constitutional authority to dissolve Pakistan's National Assembly, and on whose advice?

   The President dissolves the National Assembly on the advice of the Prime Minister (or automatically if a no-confidence motion succeeds and no successor is chosen).

3. In Pakistan's political setup, who elects the President and for what term?

   The President is elected by an Electoral College comprising members of both houses of Parliament (Senate and National Assembly) and the four Provincial Assemblies, for a 5-year term.

4. What is the fiscal year period used for Pakistan's federal budget?

   Pakistan's fiscal year runs from 1 July to 30 June.

5. Define 'fiscal deficit' as used in a national budget.

   The fiscal (budget) deficit is the excess of total government expenditure over total revenue (excluding borrowing) in a fiscal year, usually expressed as a percentage of GDP.

6. What is the difference between a country's GDP and GNP?

   GDP measures the value of goods and services produced within a country's borders; GNP measures the value produced by a country's nationals/residents regardless of location (GDP plus net income from abroad).

7. Which institution prepares Pakistan's federal budget, and which document accompanies it summarizing the economy?

   The Ministry of Finance prepares the federal budget; it is accompanied by the Pakistan Economic Survey, released a day before the budget.

8. What is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and which Pakistani port is its flagship?

   CPEC is a collection of infrastructure and energy projects under China's Belt and Road Initiative connecting Kashgar (China) to Gwadar Port (Pakistan), which is its flagship deep-sea port in Balochistan.

9. What is the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), and which institution brokered it?

   A water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan allocating the three eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India and the three western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan; it was brokered by the World Bank.

10. What is the highest civil award of Pakistan?

    Nishan-e-Pakistan is the highest civil award of Pakistan.

11. What is the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan, and who was its first recipient?

    Nishan-e-Haider is the highest military award; its first recipient was Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed (1948).

12. What is the Nobel Peace Prize, and which Pakistani won it (and in what year)?

    An international award for advancing peace; Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her advocacy of girls' education.

13. What was the 'Camp David Accords' (1978), and which two countries did it bring to peace?

    Agreements mediated by the US (President Jimmy Carter) that led to the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, the first between Israel and an Arab state.

14. What is the founding year and headquarters of the United Nations?

    The UN was founded on 24 October 1945; its headquarters is in New York City, USA.

15. Name the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

    China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the P5), each holding veto power.

16. Where is the International Court of Justice (the UN's principal judicial organ) located?

    In The Hague, Netherlands (at the Peace Palace).

17. What does WHO stand for, and where is its headquarters?

    World Health Organization; headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

18. What does UNESCO stand for, and where is it headquartered?

    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; headquartered in Paris, France.

19. What does SAARC stand for, when was it established, and where is its secretariat?

    South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, established in 1985, with its secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal.

20. What does ASEAN stand for, and where is its headquarters?

    Association of Southeast Asian Nations; headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

21. What is OPEC, and where is its headquarters?

    Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, a bloc coordinating oil policy; headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

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