This MES Lower Division Clerk past paper from 2022 contains 57 memory-based questions from Islamic Studies, Urdu, Pakistan Studies, General Knowledge, English, computer science, current affairs and history. Answers have been reviewed with corrections for date-sensitive and software-dependent questions.
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Paper Overview
| Post | Lower Division Clerk (LDC) |
|---|---|
| Organization | Military Engineer Services (MES) |
| Paper year | 2022 |
| Available questions | 57 memory-based questions |
Islamic Studies
1. Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) spent how many years in Madina?
Answer: 10 years
2. Which companion had knowledge of dreams?
Answer: Muhammad ibn Sirin was a Tabi‘i scholar famous for dream interpretation.
Explanation: He was not a Companion; the recalled wording is incorrect.
3. Which Ghazwa is mentioned in Surah Aal-e-Imran?
Answer: Ghazwa Uhud
4. How many days did the Prophet (PBUH) stay during the Battle of Tabuk?
Answer: About 20 days is the commonly reported stay at Tabuk.
Explanation: Historical reports should be read in context.
5. Pillars of Islam are?
Answer: Five
6. Ayat-ul-Kursi is in which Surah?
Answer: Surah Al-Baqarah
URDU
7. پیارے طلبہ ___ کے آگے کون سی علامت آتی ہے؟
Answer: ندائیہ (!)
8. کسی کام کا ہونا یا کرنا گزرے ہوئے زمانے میں ہو تو اسے کیا کہتے ہیں؟
Answer: فعل ماضی
9. حروفِ تہجی کی تعداد کتنی ہے؟
Answer: اردو حروف کی تعداد نصابی روایت کے مطابق 37 یا 38 لکھی جاتی ہے۔
Explanation: گنتی مرکب حروف اور ہمزہ وغیرہ کی درجہ بندی پر منحصر ہو سکتی ہے۔
10. “طاہر” کا متضاد کیا ہے؟
Answer: نجس / ناپاک
11. “دامن تر ہونا” کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
Answer: گناہ گار ہونا
12. “آج مرے کل دوسرا دن” کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
Answer: مرنے والے کو جلد بھلا دیا جاتا ہے
13. یہ شعر کس کا ہے؟ “تجھ کو اس قوم نے پالا ہے آغوشِ محبت میں…”
Answer: علامہ محمد اقبال
PAKISTAN STUDIES / GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
14. What is the third largest city of Pakistan?
Answer: Faisalabad
15. What is the largest city of Punjab?
Answer: Lahore
16. City of flowers is?
Answer: Peshawar
17. In the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, which rivers were allocated to Pakistan?
Answer: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
18. Liaquat Ali Khan joined the Muslim League in?
Answer: 1923
19. National Action Plan was established in?
Answer: December 2014
20. Borit Lake is located in?
Answer: Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan
21. ANA is the airline of which country?
Answer: Japan
22. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Answer: Canada
23. World’s fertile desert is?
Answer: Question/answer not verified.
Explanation: “Tharparkar” is not an established world title for the “most fertile desert.” Do not memorize it without original options and a reliable source.
24. Current Governor of State Bank of Pakistan is?
Answer: Date-dependent question.
Explanation: Reza Baqir served until May 2022, Murtaza Syed served as acting governor, and Jameel Ahmad assumed office in August 2022. The exact paper date is required.
25. Daughter of the East is?
Answer: Benazir Bhutto
ENGLISH
26. The antonym of “earnest” is?
Answer: Frivolous
27. Synonym of “wield” is?
Answer: Exert
28. The words written on a tomb or grave are called?
Answer: Epitaph
29. “Veal” is the meat of?
Answer: Young cattle
30. Change into passive voice: “Open the door.”
Answer: Let the door be opened
31. What does “contemplative” mean?
Answer: Thoughtful / Meditative
COMPUTER / IT
32. Ctrl + Shift + D is used for?
Answer: Double Underline
33. Windows + F1 is used for?
Answer: Opens Help in some Windows/application contexts.
Explanation: Shortcut behavior depends on the Windows and application version.
34. Windows + U is used for?
Answer: Opens accessibility/Ease of Access settings.
Explanation: The label differs across Windows versions.
35. Shortcut to insert hyperlink?
Answer: Ctrl + K
36. CD stands for?
Answer: Compact Disc
37. IMEI stands for?
Answer: International Mobile Equipment Identity
38. What is the default font in MS Word?
Answer: Calibri was the default in several Word versions used around 2022.
Explanation: Default fonts change by Microsoft Office version; newer versions may use Aptos.
39. The collection of numbers, characters, and symbols is called?
Answer: Data
40. Device not connected to CPU is called?
Answer: Off-line device
41. Analog computer works on?
Answer: Continuous electrical signals
42. Angular is a framework of?
Answer: JavaScript
43. Desktop computer is?
Answer: Non-portable personal computer
44. How to insert sound in MS Word?
Answer: Insert → Object was a possible method in some desktop Word versions.
Explanation: The feature and menu path depend on the Word version.
45. How to zoom document in MS Word?
Answer: View → Zoom
46. How many margins are on a page?
Answer: Four
47. Excel shortcut to select entire row?
Answer: Shift + Space
48. Special effects to introduce slides?
Answer: Transitions
49. Save existing document with new name?
Answer: Save As
50. Notes page view in PowerPoint is used for?
Answer: Speaker notes
CURRENT AFFAIRS / INTERNATIONAL
51. Current President of Iran is?
Answer: Ebrahim Raisi was President of Iran during 2022.
Explanation: Masoud Pezeshkian became president later, in 2024, and is not correct for a 2022 paper.
52. World Food Programme headquarters is in?
Answer: Rome, Italy
HISTORY / MISC
53. Real name of Salahuddin Ayyubi was?
Answer: Yusuf
54. Imam Shafi’i died in?
Answer: Fustat, Egypt
55. Mirza Ghalib was born in?
Answer: Agra
56. MAO College was founded in?
Answer: The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental School was founded in 1875 and developed into a college in 1877.
Explanation: The answer depends on whether the question asks about the school or college.
57. Linux was created by?
Answer: Linus Torvalds
Editorial Corrections and Cautions
- Ibn Sirin is correctly described as a Tabi‘i scholar, not a Companion.
- The State Bank governor answer is left date-dependent because the exact 2022 test date is missing.
- Ebrahim Raisi—not Masoud Pezeshkian—was Iran’s president during 2022.
- The “world’s fertile desert” claim is marked unverified.
- MS Word defaults and Windows shortcuts are identified as version-dependent.
- The MAO School (1875) and college development (1877) are distinguished.
How to Use This Paper
- Attempt all 57 questions before checking answers.
- Revise computer shortcuts in the software version used for your test.
- Update current affairs for the date of your own examination.
- Practise typing, English and computer fundamentals alongside MCQs.
- Follow the current official MES recruitment syllabus and instructions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an official MES paper?
No. It is an independent memory-based educational compilation.
How many questions are included?
This page contains 57 recalled and reviewed questions.
Why are software answers qualified?
Microsoft Office defaults, menus and shortcuts can change between versions.
Can this paper replace the latest syllabus?
No. Use it for revision and follow the current official recruitment notice and syllabus.
Reviewed by: Nadir Mansoor
Last content review: 6 September 2026
