PPSC District Zakat Officer 2008 Solved Past Paper
PPSC DZO 2008 Solved Past Paper
Punjab Public Service Commission
Written Test for Recruitment to the Posts of
DISTRICT ZAKAT OFFICER (BPS-17) in the
Zakat and Ushr Department – 2008
1. Which part of human body is more prone to damage from the 'Hepatitis Virus’
(A) Kidneys
(B) Lungs
(C) Spleen
(D) Liver ✓
2. 'Mossad' is the intelligence agency of:
(A) Iraq
(B) Israel ✓
(C) Egypt
(D) Russia
3. In Pakistan Ushr began to be collected from the:
(A) Rabi crop of 1982-3 ✓
(B) Kharifcropof 1981
(C) Rabi crop of 1983-84
(D) None of these
4. What do you understand by the term ‘Brain Drain"?
(A) Mad Person
(B) Migration of skilled labour to other countries ✓
(C) Emigration of intellectuals
(D) Illiteracy and ignorance
5. Second Battle of Panipat was fought in 1556 A.D. between
(A) Sher Shah Suri and Humanyun
(B) Ahmad Shah Abdall and Marathas
(C) Zaheer Ud Din Baber and Ibrahim Lodhl
(D) None of these ✓
The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly called Hemu, the Hindu king who was ruling North India from Delhi and forces of Mughal Emperor Akbar., on November 5, 1556. It was a decisive victory for Akbar's generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Panipat
6. Peso Is the currency of:
(A) Canada
(B) Argentine ✓
(C) India
(D) Algeria
7. Canberra Is the capital of:
(A) Norway
(B) Australia ✓
(C) Denmark
(D) New Zealand
8. World Bank President Is:
(A) Robert Zoellick ✓
(B) Strauss-Kahn
(C) Shakour Shaalan
(D) none of these
9. The largest artificial lake is:
(A) Lake Baikal (Russia)
(B) Lake Superior (North America)
(C) Lake Great Bear (Canada)
(D) Lake Mead (USA) ✓
10. “Angkor Vat" is the largest
(A) Church
(B) Temple ✓
(C) Graveyard
(D) none of these
11. Aral Sea is located in:
(A) Latin America
(B) Central Asia ✓
(C) Africa
(D) Central Africa
12. “Dickson" is the seaport of:
(A) Italy
(B) Malaysia ✓
(C) South Africa
(D) Nonway
13. “Seattle* is the seaport of:
(A) Germany
(B) Canada
(C) China
(D) USA ✓
14. Which country is known as “Pearl of Antilles"?
(A) Cuba ✓
(B) South Africa
(C) Taiwan
(D) India
15. Bolan Pass connects the Jacobabad and Sibi with:
(A) Pasheen
(B) Quetta ✓
(C) Zlarat
(D) Chaman
16. Slachen Glacier is located in:
(A) Eastern Karakoram Range ✓
(B) Southern Karakoram Range
(C) Southern Karakoram Range
(D) Western Karakoram Range
17. Chronometer is used to measure:
(A) Velocity
(B) Pressure
(C) Time ✓
(D) none of these
18. Why “Black Sea" is so called?
(A) The dense fog that prevails there in winter ✓
(B) A large number of rocks in the water
(C) The water of sea is black
(D) None of these
19. The Muslims of Mindanao. Island are struggling
(A) Japan
(B) South Africa
(C) Philippines ✓
(D) Myanmar
20. Pakistan’s permanent representative in UN is:
(A) Munir Akram ✓
(B) Zamir Akram
(C) Hussain Haqqanl
(D) Hussain Haroon
21. The Arabic word ‘Zakat’ has been derived from 'Zaks' which means:
(A) Help
(B) Purify ✓
(C) Sacrify
(D) Charity
22. Zakat was made compulsory In:
(A) the first year of HIJrat
(B) the second year of HiJrat ✓
(C) the third year of HIJrat
(D) fourth year of HIJrat
23. How many times the world 'Zakat* occurs in the Holy Quran:
(A) 10
(B) 22
(C) 32 ✓
(D) None of these
24. On cash, gold and silver Zakat is paid at a rate of:
(A) One per cent
(B) Two per cent
(C) Two and half per cent ✓
(D) Three per cent
25. One goat is for Zakat on every:
(A) 38 goats
(B) 40 goats ✓
(C) 50 goats
(D) 55 goats
26. Ushr is levied on the agricultural production, artificially irrigated at the rate of:
(A) One tenth
(B) One twentieth ✓
(C) One fifth
(D) None of these
27. Which of the following can be given Zakat?
(A) travellers
(B) people in debt
(C) slaves
(D) all of these ✓
28. Which of the following countries has recently been elected a member board of international Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
(A) Nepal
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Iran
(D) Afghanistan ✓
29. Dow Jones is stock exchange market of:
(A) Tokyo
(B) London
(C) New York ✓
(D) None of these
30. 'Khar* Is the main town of:
(A) Bajaur Agency ✓
(B) Khaber Agency
(C) Kurram Agency
(D) North Waziristan
31. According to section 16(7) of zakat and ushr ordinance 1980, the chairman and members of the District Zakat and Ushr Committee shall hold office for a term of:
(A) Three years ✓
(B) Four years
(C) Five years
(D) Six years
32. The Central Zakat Council shall consist of a Chairman and four persons to be nominated by the President, of whom three shall be Ulema nominated in consultation with the:
(A) Ministry of Religious Affairs
(B) Provincial Zakat Council
(C) Council of Islamic Ideology ✓
(D) Administrator General of Central Zakat Council
33. Article 31 of the Constitution of 1973 lays down that the state shall regard to the Muslims of Pakistan to:
(A) Enforce Ushr and Zakat laws
(B) Secure the proper organization of Zakat and Ushr ✓
(C) Secure collection of Zakat and Ushr
(D) A Council of Ulema from various schools of Islamic Jurisprudence shall consider the proper organization of the Institution of Zakat and Ushr
34. What assets are exempted from Zakat according to Zakat & Ushr Ordinance:
(A) Sheep grazing fed free In pastures ✓
(B) Fruits
(C) Vegetables
(D) All of these
35. In clause (xxxiv-a) of Section 2 of Zakat and Ushr Ordinance, 1980 ’Taluqa Committee’ means:
(A) A Committee at Patwar Circle Level constituted under Section 17
(B) A Committee at Thana Level constituted under Section 17 ✓
(C) A Committee at Village Level constituted under Section 17
(D) A Committee at Tehsil Level constituted under Section 17
36. ’Zakat year” ends with the last day of:
(A) Shawwal
(B) Shaban ✓
(C) Muharram
(D) Rajjab
37. An individual land-owner shall be exempt from the compulsory levy of Ushr according to Section 5 of the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance 1980 if:
(A) The production form his land is less than 948 kilograms of wheat ✓
(B) The production form his land is six Wasqs of wheat
(C) He/She is a defaulter of A.D.B.P.
(D) If the production from his land is less than 1000 kilograms of wheat, or its equivalent in value in the case of other crop liable to Ushr.
38. The Chairman and member of a District and Zakat Committee shall cease to hold office, if it is proved in an inquiry held by Provincial Council that the District Committee:
(A) Is being interrogated by the Police and a case of embezzlement has been registered
(B) Has a majority of members who are not pious Muslims or who are engaged in political activity ✓
(C) Cases of civil nature are pending against them
(D) All of the above
39. ’Cathay Pacific” is airline of:
(A) Hong Kong ✓
(B) Taiwan
(C) Japan
(D) China
40. The procedure relating to ’Recovery of Ushr in case of Non-payment under Section 17 has
(A) Scheme of Administration for the National Zakat Foundation, 1982
(B) Ushr (Assessment and Collection) Rules, 1983
(C) Zakat and Ushr Rules, 1980 ✓
(D) Zakat and Ushr (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980
41. Which of the following UN agencies has received Noble Peace Prize?
(A) UNICEF
(B) ILO
(C) UN High Commissioner for Refugees
(D) All of these ✓
42. Administrator General of Ushr and Zakat at Federal level is appointed by:
(A) The President of Pakistan
(B) Chairman of Central Zakat Council
(C) Ministry of Finance
(D) Ministry of Religious Affairs ✓
43. According to Zakat and Ushr Ordinance 1980, Chief Administrator in a province shall be appointed by the Governor in consultation with the:
(A) Federal Government ✓
(B) Provincial Zakat Council
(C) Chief Secretary of a province
(D) Chairman, Provincial Zakat Council
44. The Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was promulgated on:
(A) 21 st April 1979
(B) 20th June 1980 ✓
(C) 29th June 1981
(D) 30th June 1982
45. “Nippon" is the former name of:
(A) Hong Kong
(B) Japan ✓
(C) Libya
(D) Italy
46. In section 2 of Zakat and Ushr Ordinance 1980, “Nisab" means:
(A) Sheep grazing fed free in pastures
(B) 613.50 grams of silver
(C) 612.32 grams of silver ✓
(D) 615.45 grams of silver
47. “Sky News" is news TV channel of:
(A) Canada
(B) USA
(C) UAE
(D) UK ✓
48. Which of the following country is called “Land of thousands Islands"?
(A) Netherlands
(B) Finland ✓
(C) Scotland
(D) Ireland
49. Antalya Airport is situated in:
(A) Syria
(B) Turkey ✓
(C) Italy
(D) Egypt
50. The largest Cricket Stadium of the world is:
(A) Melbourne Cricket Club ✓
(B) Sharjah Cricket Ground
(C) The Oval, London
(D) Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
51. Which of the following Internet Search Engine is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2008?
(A) Yahoo
(B) Youtube
(C) MSN
(D) Google ✓
52. ‘Daughter of the East” 1s written by:
(A) Aitzaz Ahsan
(B) Tariq Rahman
(C) Benazir Bhutto ✓
(D) none of these
53. 'Sarah Palin’ is:
(A) US under secretary of state for Asia
(B) Democratic Vice Presidential candidate in US
(C) Republican vice Presidential candidate in US ✓
(D) None of these
54. If Ushr is not paid within time the Local Committee may adopt the first measure for recovery of Ushr demand is:
(A) Immediately register a criminal case against the defaulter
(B) Issue a formal notice
(C) Recovery as arrears of land revenue
(D) Personal contact with the defaulter ✓
55. The term 'Hung Parliament’ describes a situation in which
(A) Prime Minister deliberately avoids to attend the sessions of the parliament for a long period
(B) Prime Minister has been removed through a vote of no confidence but refuse to step-down
(C) No single party has a majority in the house ✓
(D) The ruling party has lost the majority in the upper house
56. Which of the following categories of Nobel Prizes was not created by Swedish Scientist Alfred Nobel?
(A) Peace
(B) Literature
(C) Economics ✓
(D) Medicine
57. Which of the following provinces of Afghanistan share border with Pakistan?
(A) Ningrahar, Pakita, Helmand ✓
(B) Bamiyan, Farah, Herat
(C) Balkh, Samangan, Kunduz
(D) Takhar, Uruzgan, Ghur
58. On which of the following areas, United Nations spends a lion's share of its budget.
(A) Environmental protection programmers
(B) Rehabilitations of refugees in the world
(C) Education and Health
(D) Peacekeeping activities ✓
59. December 3, (every year) is observed all over the world as:
(A) International Literacy Day
(B) International Civil Aviation Day
(C) International Day of Disabled Persons ✓
(D) International Day of Human Rights
60. The world's largest subway system is in:
(A) Tokyo
(B) Moscow
(C) Shanghai Metro ✓
(D) New York
61. The highest waterfall of the world is:
(A) Virtnria
(B) Timoin
(C) Angel ✓
(D) Niagara
62. ‘Philately''is a
(A) Science of drugs
(B) Stamp collection ✓
(C) The study of written record
(D) The study of animal behaviour
63. Gomal Zam Dam is located in:
(A) Gilgit
(B) Lasbeila
(C) North Waziristan
(D) South Wazrisitan ✓
64. The world’s largest land frontier is between:
(A) America and Canada ✓
(B) Argentina and Brazil
(C) Russia and China
(D) China and Mongolia ,
65. Which of the following is not rich in protein?
(A) Potatoes ✓
(B) Meat
(C) Fish
(D) Eggs
66. National Income* is essentially composed of:
(A) Ail wealth of a nation ✓
(B) Annual income of the central government
(C) All income of the people in a year
(D) Income derived from taxes by the central government
67. ‘Fleet Street* London is famous for:
(A) Banking and financial offices
(B) Offices of the cargo companies
(C) Offices of the newspapers and press agencies ✓
(D) Offices of the Royal Navy establishment
68. To which of the following dynasties. “Razia Sultan" The ruler of the Indian subcontinent belonged.
(A) The Slave dynasty ✓
(B) The Ghouri dynasty
(C) The Tughlaq dynasty
(D) The Moghul dynasty
69. The headquarters of World Trade Organization is in:
(A) Geneva ✓
(B) New York
(C) London
(D) Paris
70. The only vitamin which the human body can manufacture is:
(A) Vitamin C
(B) Vitamin D ✓
(C) Vitamin K
(D) None of these
71. ‘Vasco da Gama’was a
(A) Portuguese explorer ✓
(B) French mathematician
(C) English novelist
(D) Italian tourist
72. 1 metric ton is equal to:
(A) 100 kilogram
(B) 500 kilogram
(C) 1000 kilogram ✓
(D) 10000 kilogram
73. The first international organization was:
(A) United Nations
(B) Commonwealth Organization(C) League of Nations ✓
(D) None of these
74. Which of the following countries first Introduction paper currency In the world?
(A) USA
(B) Greece
(C) China ✓
(D) France
75. The earth's rotation on its axis Is from
(A) South to North
(B) North to South
(C) East to West
(D) West to East ✓
76. Green vegetables are good source of:
(A) Starch
(B) Fats and Oil
(C) Protein
(D) Minerals and Vitamins ✓
77. The game of 'Hockey' originated from:
(A) Pakistan
(B) England ✓
(C) Australia
(D) Greece
78. 'NEPRA'stands for:
(A) National Economic Planning Research Agency
(B) Nuclear Energy Preserving and Regulating Authority
(C) National Electric Power Regulatory Authority ✓
(D) National Electric Potential Revamping Authority
79. “Dosimeter” is a device used to measure
(A) Nuclear radiation for safety purposes ✓
(B) The speed of wind or any other gas
(C) Heat radiation
(D) High temperature
80. What do you understand by the disease “Insomnia”?
(A) Inability to sleep ✓
(B) Colour blindness
(C) Depression
(D) None of these
81. The Syed Dynasty in indo-Paklstan Sub-Continent was founded by:
(A) Khizer Khan ✓
(B) Mubarak Shah
(C) Nasir-ud-DIn
(D) Islam Shah
82. The World's famous Madame Tussaud's museum is situated in:
(A) Paris
(B) London ✓
(C) Rome
(D) New York
83. The fiamous shrine of Hazrat Bari Imam is located at
(A) Lahore
(B) Karachi
(C) Multan
(D) Islamabad ✓
84. Which of the following in a cash crop?
(A) Wheat
(B) Rice
(C) Cotton ✓
(D) None of these
85. ‘Ornithology* is the study of:
(A) Birds ✓
(B) Insects
(C) Sea Animals
(D) Sea Plants
86. Pakistan's highest railway station (from sea level) is:
(A) Quetta
(B) Peshawar
(C) Jhal Maqsl
(D) Kan Mehtarzai ✓
87. Identify Pakistan's largest gas fired power plant*.
(A) Faisalabad Gas Turbine Power Plant
(B) Uch Power Plant
(C) Gomel Power Plant
(D) Malkand Dargal Power Plant
Pakistan had a total installed power generation capacity of over 34 GW by December 2018. Guddu Thermal Station, Guddu, Sindh Producing 2,402 MW
88. What Is mean by “Petticoat Government?"
(A) A government is exile
(B) A government run by a woman ✓
(C) A government without actual power
(D) A government run by some feudal lords
89. A small town in Sindh “Keti Bunder” is famous for:
(A) Historical site
(B) Gas and Oil field
(C) Fish harbour ✓
(D) Military base
90. in the composition of Earth, Oxygen is approximately.
(A) 30% ✓
(B) 38%
(C) 46%
(D) 58%
91. Who was the first Muslim Ruler of Indian subcontinent?
(A) Muhammad Bin Qasim
(B) Mahmood Ghaznavi
(C) Muhammad Ghouri
(D) Qutab-ud-Din Aabik ✓
92. Light travels from Sun to Earth in:
(A) 2 minutes
(B) 4 minutes
(C) 6% minutes
(D) 8% minutes ✓
93. In 1994, Pakistan became world champion of: (A) Cricket
(B) Hockey & Squash
(C) Snooker
(D) All of these ✓
94. identify the musician who composed the National Anthem of Pakistan
(A) NisarBazmi
(B) Khalil Ahmad
(C) SuhailRana
(D) Abdul Karim Chagla ✓
95. ‘Lake Manchar* Is the largest lake in Pakistan and is situated* at:
(A) Kaghan
(B) Swat
(C) Dadu
(D) Jamshoro ✓
Lake Manchar is located at a distance of 18 kilometers from Sehwan Sharif on west side of the River Indus, in district Jamshoro. Source
96. Velocity of sound in air per second is:
(A) 250 meters
(B) 331 meters ✓
(C) 434 meters
(D) 561 meters
97. Deficiency of Vitamin *C’ In human body leads to:
(A) Eye disease
(B) Nerve disease
(C) Teeth disease ✓
(D) Skin disease
98. Identity the largest tribal agency of F.A.T.A (Federally Administrated Tribal Areas) by area:
(A) South Waziristan ✓
(B) North Waziristan
(C) Orakzai
(D) Bajaur
99. Which of the following instruments is used for comparing earthquake magnitudes?
(A) Richter Scale ✓
(B) Anemometer
(C) Seismograph
(D) Pyrometer
100.“Porcelain Tower of Nanjing” is among the ‘seven wonders of the world'. In which of the following countries it is situated
(A) Japan
(B) Italy
(C) Egypt
(D China ✓
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