PAPPER TYPE: B

SINDH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, HYDERABAD, `

15th February, 2024

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
01. Each wrong answer will result in deduction of half (0.5) mark.
02. Write your Roll Number, Name, Father’s Name & Centre and sign your answer Sheet within the space provided. Ensure Type of
Paper (A,B,C& D) is marked on answer sheet falling which candidate will be disqualified.
03. Do not write the above details anywhere else on the Answer Sheet. Doing so will render the candidates disqualified.
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provided in the Answer sheet with Black/Blue ball pen only. Please keep your marking within the Cell being attempted to avoid
Multiple Cell marking.
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01 What does the term “Citizenship” refer to? (A) Owning property (B) Membership in a community with rights and duties
(C) Working in the Government (D) Being a professional athlete
02 Which of the following falls within the scope of civics ? (A) Studying the Solar System
(B) Learning about historical events (C) Understanding the legal rights of citizens (D) Exploring Occanography
03 What Topics are covered under the scope of civics? (A) Mathematics and Science
(B) Astronomy and Astrology (C) Government structure, political process and citizenship (D) Dance and Music
04 How does civics education impact individuals? (A) By increasing ignorance about sociatel issues
(B) By fostering a sense of responsibility and awareness (C) By promoting division and conflict
(D) By discouraging communication anad collaboration
05 What is nature of Government in the context of civics? (A) Exclusive individual decision-making
(B) Collective decision-making and authority (C) Absence of any governance structure (D) Strict military culture
06 Which social science is closely associated with the study of human behavior in groups ?
(A) Sociology ( B) Physics (C) Chemistry (D) Psychology
07 Which human rights treaty specifically addresses the rights of children ?\
(A) International Covenant on civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) (B) Convention on the rights of the child (CRC)
(C) Convention against torture and other cruel, Inhuman or degrading Treatment or punishment
(D) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
08 What is the primary purpose of a constitution in a political system? (A) To establish economic policies
(B) To outline cultural practices (C) To define the structure of government, allocate powers, and protect individual rights
(D) To regulate international trade
09 What is the concept of “social safety nets” in the context of social services? (A) Safety measures for entertainment events
(B) Programs and policies designed to provide financial and social support to individuals facing hardship.
(C) safety measures for economics activities (D) Programs exclusive to religious institutions
10 Which UN agency is dedicated to addressing the needs of refugees and displaced persons?
(A)A World Food Program (WFP) (B) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
(C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
11 Hassan Ali Effendi established Sindh Muhammadian Association on the advice of __________.
(A)Quaid-e-Azam (B) G.M. Bhurgri (C) Justice Syed Ameer Ali (D) Molana Ubaidullah Sindhi
12 “Few individual significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creat-
ing a nation state. Muhammad Ali Jinnah died all three”. Who made these remarks about Quaid-e- Azam ?
A) Stanley Wolpert B Ian Stephens C Lawrence Ziring D None of these
13 When was name of Lyallpur changed to Faisalabad? A Sept 1,1977 B Aug 1, 1978 C Jan 1, 1979 D Mar 1, 1980
14 Which of the following Air company was the first to operate to Pakistan?
A Pakistan Airways B Orient Airways C Crescent Airways D Pakistan International Airline
15 Wazir Khan Mosque is in_______. A Abbtoabad B Lahore C Rawalpindi D Islamabad
16 What was the real name of Shah Waliullah?
A Qutubuddin Ahmned Farooqi B Qutubuddin Ahmed Siddique C Qutubuddin Ahmed D None of these
17 In which year Moulvi Tamizuddin speaker of the dissolved Assembly, filed a petation which the Sindh Chif Court, Questioning the
powers of Governor General to dissolve the assembly?
A 17th Nov,1955 B 15th Oct,1953 C 7th Nov,1954 D None of these
18 British annexed Punjab in_________. A 1849 B 1850 C 1853 D 1855
19 Who established “ Victoria School” in Ghazipur in 1864?
A Lord Macaulay B Lord Curzon C Sir Syed Ahmed Khan D Lord Wavell
20 The National Flag of Pakistan was adopted on: A 11th Aug, 1947 B 12th Aug,1947 C 14th Aug,1947 D 15th Aug,1947
21 Choose the word from the following, which is spelt wrongly: A Personel B Personnel C Notional D Nationalist
22 A Person between 90 and 99 years is called: A Septuagenarian B Nonagenarian C Centanarian D O ctogenarian
23 Meaning of the idiom “He left the town under a cloud”
A Of his own accord B In disgrace C With a heavy heart D When it was raining
24 Meaning of the idiom “She tried a slip off, but was caught immediately”
A Steal Quietly B Go Quickly C Leave quietly D Slide Quickly
25 One word substitution “Person who pass through his gate without permission will be prosecuted”:
A Passers by B Trespasser C Leave quietly D Slide quickly
26 One word substitution “Wide, uninterrupted view”:
A Window view B Panorama C Macroscopic D Eagle view