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FPSC Lecturer Test General Ability and Knowledge Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering General Ability and Knowledge as it is examined in FPSC Lecturer Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the General Ability and Knowledge deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What are the five pillars (Arkan) of Islam?
Shahadah (faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (almsgiving), Sawm (fasting in Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah).
What are the Articles of Faith (Iman) in Islam?
Belief in Allah, His angels, His revealed books, His prophets, the Day of Judgement, and divine destiny (Qadar).
How many Rak'ahs are obligatory (Fard) in the five daily prayers in total?
17 Fard Rak'ahs: Fajr 2, Zuhr 4, Asr 4, Maghrib 3, Isha 4.
What is Zakat and what is its standard rate?
Zakat is an obligatory annual charity on accumulated wealth; the standard rate is 2.5% on eligible savings held for one lunar year.
In which year (CE) was the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born, and in which city?
He was born in 570 CE (the Year of the Elephant) in Makkah.
What was the event of Hijrah and why is it significant?
The migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE; it marks the start of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
At what age did the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive the first revelation, and where?
At the age of 40, in the Cave of Hira near Makkah.
What was the first battle of Islam, and in which year did it take place?
The Battle of Badr, in 624 CE (2 AH).
What is the Treaty of Hudaibiyah?
A peace treaty signed in 628 CE (6 AH) between the Muslims of Madinah and the Quraysh of Makkah, regarded as a major diplomatic victory for the Muslims.
Which is the largest country in the world by area, and which is the largest by population?
Russia is the largest by area; India is the most populous (having surpassed China).
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?
New York City, USA.
What does WHO stand for and where is it headquartered?
World Health Organization; headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have, and who are they?
Five: the USA, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China.
What is the chemical symbol for gold, and for iron?
Gold is Au; iron is Fe.
What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis and what gas do they release?
They absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) and release oxygen (O2).
What is the average of the first five even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8, 10)?
6. (Sum = 30; 30 ÷ 5 = 6.)
What is the formula relating speed, distance and time?
Speed = Distance ÷ Time; therefore Distance = Speed × Time and Time = Distance ÷ Speed.
If a train travels 180 km in 3 hours, what is its average speed?
60 km/h. (180 ÷ 3 = 60.)
What is the next number in the series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ...?
42. (The differences increase by 2: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12; so 30 + 12 = 42.)
What is the formula for the area and circumference of a circle?
Area = πr²; Circumference = 2πr, where r is the radius.
In coding, if FACE is written as GBDF, how is the word DEAF written using the same rule?
EFBG. (Each letter is shifted forward by one: D→E, E→F, A→B, F→G.)
Blood relations: If A is the brother of B, and B is the mother of C, how is A related to C?
A is the maternal uncle of C.
Directions: A man walks 3 km north, then 4 km east. How far is he from his starting point?
5 km. (By the Pythagorean theorem: √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5.)
In data sufficiency questions, what does it mean if 'either statement alone is sufficient' to answer?
It means each of the two given statements, independently and on its own, provides enough information to answer the question without needing the other.
What this deck covers
The General Ability and Knowledge deck follows the FPSC Lecturer Test General Ability and Knowledge syllabus — 4 chapters and 18 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 12.5 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 71 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
General Ability and Knowledge flashcards FAQ
How many General Ability and Knowledge flashcards are in this FPSC Lecturer Test deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these FPSC Lecturer Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the General Ability and Knowledge cards cover?
They follow the FPSC Lecturer Test General Ability and Knowledge syllabus — 4 chapters and 18 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.