This Excise and Taxation Constable past paper from 2018 contains 72 reviewed memory-based questions from Islamic Studies, Pakistan Studies, General Knowledge, Everyday Science, information technology, English and mathematics. Later current-office-holder updates have been removed so the historical paper remains consistent with its year.
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Paper Overview
| Post | Excise and Taxation Constable |
|---|---|
| Paper year | 2018 |
| Available questions | 72 memory-based questions |
Islamic Studies
1. How many Surahs are in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 114
2. In which year did the Hijrah take place?
Answer: 622 CE
3. Who is known as “Adam-e-Sani”?
Answer: Hazrat Nooh (A.S)
4. Which was the first mosque built by the Holy Prophet ﷺ?
Answer: Masjid-e-Quba
5. In which year did Zakat become obligatory?
Answer: 2 AH
6. Who is called the Conqueror of Egypt?
Answer: Hazrat Amr bin Al-Aas (R.A)
7. Who is known as Shaikh-ul-Anbiya?
Answer: Hazrat Nooh (A.S)
8. How many Sajdah Tilawat are in the Holy Quran?
Answer: Fourteen is the common Hanafi answer; counting traditions may differ.
Explanation: Follow the jurisprudential syllabus used in the test.
9. On which heaven did the Holy Prophet ﷺ meet Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S)?
Answer: Seventh Heaven
10. Which Surah is called Uroos-ul-Quran?
Answer: Surah Ar-Rahman
11. How many Farz are in Wudu?
Answer: Four in the Hanafi syllabus.
Explanation: Counts should be read within the relevant jurisprudential tradition.
12. How many Farz are in Ghusl?
Answer: Three in the Hanafi syllabus.
Explanation: Counts should be read within the relevant jurisprudential tradition.
13. When did the Conquest of Makkah take place?
Answer: 8 AH
14. In which battle was Abu Jahl killed?
Answer: Battle of Badr
15. Most Huffaz were martyred in which battle?
Answer: Battle of Yamama
16. Hazrat Halima (R.A) belonged to which tribe?
Answer: Banu Saad
17. How many verses are in Surah Al-Kawthar?
Answer: 3
18. What was the name of Hazrat Yousaf’s (A.S) mother?
Answer: Raheel (Rachel)
19. Who is known as the Compiler of the Quran?
Answer: The first manuscript compilation took place under Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.); standardized copies were prepared under Hazrat Uthman (R.A.).
Explanation: “Compiler” is ambiguous without this distinction.
20. What does Kiraman Katibeen mean?
Answer: Honorable / Noble Writers
Pakistan Studies & Current Affairs
21. Pakistan is located in?
Answer: South Asia
22. Pakistan Resolution was passed on?
Answer: 23 March 1940
23. Who was called the Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity?
Answer: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
24. First Constitution of Pakistan was enforced on?
Answer: 23 March 1956
25. Lucknow Pact (1916) was signed between?
Answer: Congress and Muslim League
26. State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated on?
Answer: 1 July 1948
27. Day of Deliverance was observed on?
Answer: 22 December 1939
28. Who was the ruler of Kashmir at the time of Partition?
Answer: Maharaja Hari Singh
29. Quaid-e-Azam joined the Indian National Congress in?
Answer: 1906
30. Muhammad Bin Qasim defeated Raja Dahir in?
Answer: 712 AD
31. National Bird of Pakistan?
Answer: Chakor
32. Pakistan’s Financial Year starts from?
Answer: 1 July
General Knowledge
33. First female Prime Minister in the world?
Answer: Sirimavo Bandaranaike
34. Currency of China?
Answer: Yuan (Renminbi)
35. Capital of Canada?
Answer: Ottawa
36. Most populous country in the world?
Answer: China, in the 2018 paper context.
Explanation: India became the most populous country later; current rankings should not be inserted into a 2018 paper.
37. How many member states are in OIC?
Answer: 57
38. Lionel Messi is famous for which sport?
Answer: Football
39. Angela Merkel was Chancellor of?
Answer: Germany
40. Former name of the Russian Federation?
Answer: The Soviet Union (USSR) is the conventional quiz answer.
Explanation: The modern Russian Federation was the largest successor state; calling the USSR simply a former name is historically imprecise.
41. FIFA World Cup is held after every?
Answer: 4 Years
42. Smallest ocean in the world?
Answer: Arctic Ocean
43. Largest island in the world?
Answer: Greenland
Everyday Science & Information Technology
44. Which vitamin helps in blood clotting?
Answer: Vitamin K
45. Earth rotates from?
Answer: West to East
46. RAM stands for?
Answer: Random Access Memory
47. Who discovered Penicillin?
Answer: Alexander Fleming
48. USB stands for?
Answer: Universal Serial Bus
49. SI Unit of Electric Current?
Answer: Ampere
50. OGRA stands for?
Answer: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
51. Unit of Frequency?
Answer: Hertz (Hz)
52. Father of Geometry?
Answer: Euclid
53. Red Blood Cells are produced in?
Answer: Bone Marrow
54. Lactometer is used to measure?
Answer: Relative density/specific gravity of milk.
Explanation: It can help detect dilution but does not independently prove complete purity.
55. Which organ produces bile?
Answer: Liver
56. Which type of lens is present in the human eye?
Answer: Convex Lens
57. Galvanizing is the process of coating metal with?
Answer: Zinc
58. Albert Einstein is famous for?
Answer: Theory of Relativity
English
59. I am satisfied _____ his performance.
Answer: With
60. Meaning of “Alpha and Omega”?
Answer: Beginning and End
61. Synonym of Eradicate?
Answer: Eliminate / Destroy
62. Complete the phrase: Let’s _____ a day.
Answer: Call it
63. Synonym of Bravery?
Answer: Courage
64. Slow and steady _____ the race.
Answer: Wins
65. Graceful : Movement :: Articulate : ?
Answer: Speech
66. Meaning of Turn Down?
Answer: Reject
67. Antonym of Ambiguous?
Answer: Clear / Explicit
68. Antonym of Amicable?
Answer: Hostile
69. Change into Passive Voice: The child chose the hat.
Answer: The hat was chosen by the child.
70. Antonym of Credulous?
Answer: Skeptical / Suspicious
Mathematics
71. Round 12,742 to 3 Significant Figures.
Answer: 12,700
72. Round 12,742 to 4 Significant Figures.
Answer: 12,740
Editorial Corrections and Historical Context
- Six later current-year/current-office-holder questions were removed because they did not belong in a stable 2018 paper.
- China is used as the most-populous-country answer for the 2018 context.
- Quran compilation and standardization are distinguished.
- USSR is explained as a predecessor state rather than merely a former name.
- Religious practice counts are tied to the relevant syllabus tradition.
How to Use This Paper
- Attempt all 72 questions before checking answers.
- Read context notes for historical and religious-syllabus questions.
- Update current affairs separately for your own test date.
- Follow the latest official recruitment syllabus.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an official paper?
No. It is an independent memory-based educational compilation.
How many questions are included?
This page contains 72 reviewed questions after later current-affairs additions were removed.
Why is China the population answer?
China was the most populous country in the 2018 paper context. Historical questions should use the answer valid on the paper date.
Can this replace the latest syllabus?
No. Use it for revision and follow current official recruitment instructions.
