This PPSC Deputy Accountant past paper from 2019 contains 91 memory-based questions covering Islamic Studies, Urdu, Pakistan Studies, General Knowledge, current affairs, computer science, English and mathematics. Answers have been reviewed with corrections for ambiguous and time-sensitive items.
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Paper Overview
| Post | Deputy Accountant |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Punjab Public Service Commission |
| Paper year | 2019 |
| Available questions | 91 memory-based questions |
Islamic Studies
1. When did “Jihad” become mandatory in Islam?
Answer: 2 AH is the conventional syllabus answer for permission/obligation of armed struggle.
Explanation: The legal and historical development is more nuanced than a single date.
2. Which Prophet of ALLAH had minimum age?
Answer: Question not verifiable as written.
Explanation: “Minimum age” has no clear meaning here and should not be assigned a definitive prophet without the original wording/options.
3. Ramadan is the _______ month of the Islamic Calendar.
Answer: (A) 9th
4. Who was the commander of infidels in the battle of Ditch (Khandaq)?
Answer: (A) Abu Sufyan
5. How much army was brought by Abraha to demolish Kaabah?
Answer: Forty thousand was the recalled answer.
Explanation: The exact size of Abraha’s force is not established with sufficient certainty for an absolute historical claim.
6. At the event of Mi’raj, which Ibadat became Farz?
Answer: (B) Five prayers
7. The first child who accepted Islam was:
Answer: (D) Hazrat Ali (R.A)
Urdu Language & Literature (اردو)
8. “To carry coal to Newcastle” کے درست مطلب کا انتخاب کریں۔
Answer: کسی ایسی جگہ وہ چیز لے جانا جہاں وہ پہلے ہی وافر ہو؛ یعنی غیر ضروری کام کرنا۔
Explanation: The earlier meaning “مشکل ترین کام” was incorrect.
9. علامہ اقبال نے پرندوں میں “شاہین” کو کن صفات کی بنا پر پسند کیا ہے، ان میں سے اہم ترین صفت کیا ہے؟
Answer: (C) ہار نہ ماننے والے
10. مولانا حالی کی طویل نظم “مسدسِ حالی” کا اصل عنوان ہے۔
Answer: (A) مدّ و جزرِ اسلام
11. مغل دور میں کس زبان کو درباری زبان کا درجہ حاصل تھا؟
Answer: (C) فارسی
12. ضرب المثل مکمل کیجیے: “طوِیل راتِیں شام _______”
Answer: (D) اودھ (Oudh)
13. پی ٹی وی کے مشہور ڈرامہ سیریل “سونا چاندی” کے مصنف کا نام بتائیں؟
Answer: (A) منو بھائی
14. “اردو شاعری پر ایک نظر” کے مصنف ہیں۔
Answer: (A) کلیم الدین احمد
15. Idiom “Pros and Cons” کے درست مطلب کا انتخاب کریں۔
Answer: (D) موافق و خلاف باتیں
16. درج ذیل شخصیات میں سے کون سر سید کے رفقا میں سے تھے؟
Answer: (A) الطاف حسین حالی
17. “رات دن ایک کرنا” سے کیا مراد ہے؟
Answer: (A) سخت محنت کرنا
Pakistan Studies
18. “Agartala Conspiracy” was instigated by:
Answer: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was among those accused in the Agartala Conspiracy Case.
Explanation: “Instigated by” presents a disputed allegation as established fact; accused is more accurate.
19. Which province of Pakistan is known as “Bab-ul-Islam”?
Answer: (D) Sindh
20. When was the first PTV programme broadcast?
Answer: (A) November 1964
21. In terms of area the biggest district of Punjab is:
Answer: (B) Bahawalpur
22. Pakistan National Alliance started mass protests against the government of:
Answer: (B) Z.A Bhutto
23. Eighth amendment in the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 gave over-riding Powers to:
Answer: (B) The President
24. Who presented the Poor man Budget of United India Interim Government?
Answer: (B) Liaqat Ali Khan
25. Z.A. Bhutto was author of the following book:
Answer: (C) If I am Assassinated
26. Faisal Mosque in Islamabad was designed by a/an _______ architect.
Answer: (B) Turkish
27. “Chilam Joshi” is the festival of:
Answer: (B) Kalash
28. _______ is the largest dam of Pakistan.
Answer: (A) Tarbela
29. In which year did Kargil conflict take place between India and Pakistan?
Answer: (B) 1999
30. Lady Finger Peak is located in:
Answer: (C) Pakistan
31. The name of first Pakistani Aircraft is:
Answer: Question is ambiguous.
Explanation: JF-17 is a Pakistan–China co-developed fighter; “first Pakistani aircraft” depends on the category and production definition.
32. The first Chairman of senate was:
Answer: (A) Habib Ullah Khan Marwat
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
33. Which country has started world’s first hydrogen-powered train?
Answer: Germany introduced the first hydrogen-powered passenger trains in regular service.
Explanation: The question is date/definition dependent.
34. Which of the following countries is not the member of SAARC?
Answer: (C) Myanmar
35. Which of the following is not part of the G7?
Answer: (D) Spain
36. The world’s second largest and second most-populous continent is:
Answer: (D) Africa
37. Amir Timur invaded India in:
Answer: (A) 1398
38. The Muslim Country with largest population is:
Answer: (D) Indonesia
39. Which of the following river is not found in Pakistan?
Answer: (B) Beas
40. Simon Commission included Indian members:
Answer: (D) No Indian
41. ‘Volga’ is the main river of:
Answer: (B) Russia
42. Charles de Gaulle airport is situated in:
Answer: (B) Paris
43. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States. Which country presented it?
Answer: (B) France
44. Silver Tanka, the basis of modern rupee, was introduced by:
Answer: (B) Altamish
45. Which was the first country who recognized Pakistan after its independence?
Answer: (D) Iran
46. Heathrow Airport is the Airport of:
Answer: (A) London
47. 17th MENA World Economic Forum held in which country?
Answer: (B) Jordan
48. The world famous news magazine “Time” is being published since?
Answer: (A) 1923
49. Human Rights Day is observed on:
Answer: (D) 10th December
50. Which country hosted Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations in May 2019?
Answer: (C) China
51. Who is the 39th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army?
Answer: Mark A. Milley was the 39th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.
Explanation: Do not confuse this office with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
52. Which country was the host of FIFA 2018 World Cup?
Answer: (D) Russia
53. Who is the author of book “Politics Among Nations”?
Answer: (A) Morgenthau
54. Angkor Wat is an ancient city of:
Answer: (A) Cambodia
55. Which of the following gases is used in illuminating?
Answer: (B) Neon
56. Satyagraha was started by:
Answer: (D) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
57. The famous painting of Mona Lisa was painted by:
Answer: (B) Leonardo da Vinci
58. Two Pakistani test Cricketers have got out on 199 runs. Second was:
Answer: (D) Mudassar Nazar
59. What is an Endemic disease?
Answer: (A) Disease generally prevalent in a particular area
60. Meteorology is the science of:
Answer: (A) Weather
61. Pure gold is _______ carat gold:
Answer: (D) 24 carat
62. The word “Agricultural shot” is used in which sport?
Answer: (A) Cricket
63. Which layer absorbs most ultraviolet radiation?
Answer: (C) Ozone
64. Materials for rain proof coats and tents owe waterproof properties to:
Answer: (A) Surface tension
65. Which is the best source of vitamin “C”?
Answer: (C) Orange
Computer Science & IT
66. Which is the latest version of MS Excel?
Answer: Excel 2016 was the intended historical option.
Explanation: “Latest” is software-version and date dependent.
67. In MS Access, to create a new table without specifying field type and size:
Answer: (C) Create Table by Entering data
68. What is 11 in binary?
Answer: (B) 1011
69. Computer Mouse was invented by _______ in 1964.
Answer: (A) Douglas Engelbart
70. In MS Word, to extend selection one screen down press:
Answer: (B) SHIFT + PAGE DOWN
71. Largest font size in MS Word 2016 is:
Answer: 72 pt is commonly the largest preset dropdown value in Word 2016.
Explanation: Larger values can be entered manually, so “largest” requires interface context.
72. Roman numeral “C” stands for:
Answer: (B) 100
73. Internet was first developed in _______
Answer: The foundational ARPANET work began in the late 1960s; TCP/IP development followed in the 1970s.
Explanation: A single-decade answer depends on what the question means by Internet.
74. Which is not part of MS Office suite?
Answer: (D) File Manager
English Language & Vocabulary
75. Antonym of ‘Selfish’ is:
Answer: (A) Altruistic
76. Does she write a letter? (Voice change)
Answer: (C) Is a letter written by her?
77. Wrong spelling:
Answer: (A) Transpyre
78. “To be in two minds” means:
Answer: (A) To be uncertain
79. Laudable means:
Answer: (D) Commendable
80. Narration: He asked, “What did you run away for?”
Answer: He asked him why he had run away.
Explanation: The auxiliary “did” is removed in indirect speech and the tense backshifts.
81. Opposite of VIABLE:
Answer: (C) Unworkable
82. Parts of speech: He also likes to eat strawberries.
Answer: “Eat” is a verb in the sentence.
Explanation: The exact underlined word must be known to answer a parts-of-speech question.
83. Idiom “There is no smoke without a fire”:
Answer: (C) There is some truth in a rumor
84. It was kind _______ you to help.
Answer: (A) Of
85. Antonym of “Pseudonym”:
Answer: (A) Real name
86. “Amicus Curiae” is:
Answer: (D) Friend of the court and disinterested advisor
Mathematics & Analytical Reasoning
87. Odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343 Answer: (B) 100
Answer:
88. 42% of 550 students go to tour. How many?
Answer: (D) 231
89. 1 kilometer = how many miles?
Answer: (C) 0.62
90. If $15 : 7 :: x : 560$ then x =
Answer: (A) 1200
91. 40 × 5.9 =
Answer: (A) 236
Editorial Corrections and Cautions
- The “minimum-age prophet” question is marked unverifiable.
- The Urdu meaning of “carry coal to Newcastle” is corrected.
- The Agartala question distinguishes an accusation from an established fact.
- The “first Pakistani aircraft” question is identified as category-dependent.
- Excel, Word and Internet questions receive historical technology context.
- Indirect narration is grammatically corrected.
How to Use This Paper
- Attempt all 91 questions before checking answers.
- Review uncertain wording and historical notes.
- Update current affairs for your own examination date.
- Practise mathematics and computer questions independently.
- Follow the latest official PPSC syllabus.
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