Ministry of Defense Assistant Director Past Paper Dated: 2010

1- ______ was the first country to build motorways; the Milano-Laghi motorway connecting Milan to Varese was devised by Piero Puricelli, a civil engineer and entrepreneur.

A. USA
B. Italy
C. Japan
D. France

Answer : B. Italy

2- What is M-3 in Pakistan?

A. Motorway in Pakistan
B. Intelligence Agency
C. News Agency
D. None of these

Answer : A. Motorway in Pakistan

3- Affidavit means:

A. A written voluntary statement given under oath
B. A statement taken under coercion
C. A statement made in court
D. A statement made in panchayat

Answer : A. A written voluntary statement given under oath

4- Identify the official book of France?

A. Blue Book
B. Gray Book
C. Green Book
D. Yellow Book

Answer : D. Yellow Book

5- UNO is considered to be a universal organization. Which organ of the UN has full representation of all member states?

A. ECOSOC
B. General Assembly
C. Security Council
D. Secretariat

Answer : B. General Assembly

6- To investigate certain offences including corruption, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was established in Pakistan by:

A. President Zia-ul-Haq
B. General Yahya Khan
C. President Ayub Khan
D. Prime Minister Z.A. Bhutto

Answer : D. Prime Minister Z.A. Bhutto

7- Ricky Ponting was the captain of:

A. English Cricket Team
B. Australian Cricket Team
C. West Indies Cricket Team
D. New Zealand Cricket Team

Answer : B. Australian Cricket Team

8- Who is the author of the book titled "Witness to Surrender"?

A. Brig. Siddiq Salik
B. Col. Muhammad
C. Lt. Gen. Shahid Aziz
D. Hassan Askari Rizvi

Answer : A. Brig. Siddiq Salik

9- Neelum Valley is in:

A. Swat
B. Gilgit
C. Hunza
D. Azad Jammu & Kashmir

Answer : D. Azad Jammu & Kashmir

10- Acid rain contains high levels of:

A. Oxalic Acid
B. Sulphuric Acid
C. Nitric Acid
D. Both B and C

Answer : D. Both B and C

11- Select the most OPPOSITE word: Miscellaneous:

A. Similar
B. Vague
C. Different
D. Mingle

Answer : A. Similar

12- USB Flash Drive is a commonly used portable device to store data. What does USB stand for?

A. Universal Serial Bus
B. Universal Storage Bank
C. Unique Storage Bus
D. Universal Storage for Business

Answer : A. Universal Serial Bus

13- Fill in the blank: "You must stick ______ your promise".

A. in
B. on
C. by
D. to

Answer : D. to

14- What number should come next? 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, ?

A. 7
B. 10
C. 14
D. 15

Answer : D. 15

15- Seismograph is a scientific instrument used for:

A. Recording Earthquakes
B. Recording fluctuations in blood pressure
C. Detecting underground gas fields
D. Recording depth of oceans

Answer : A. Recording Earthquakes

16- The United States of America at present is a Federation consisting of:

A. 45 states
B. 50 states
C. 52 states
D. 55 states

Answer : B. 50 states

17- Find out the correct Passive Voice sentence: "People say that honesty is the best policy but they seldom act upon it".

A. It is said that honesty is the best policy but that is seldom acted upon
B. Honesty is said to be the best policy but it is seldom acted upon
C. Honesty is the best policy which is seldom acted upon
D. It is said that honesty was the best policy which was seldom acted upon

Answer : B. Honesty is said to be the best policy but it is seldom acted upon

18- Deficiency of vitamin 'A' causes:

A. Night blindness
B. Day blindness
C. Complete blindness
D. None of these

Answer : A. Night blindness

19- Which of the following countries was paid an official visit by the first Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1950?

A. USA
B. China
C. Afghanistan
D. Saudi Arabia

Answer : C. Afghanistan

20- A car washer can wash 8 cars in 18 minutes. At this rate, how many cars can be washed in 3 hours?

A. 40
B. 60
C. 80
D. 90

Answer : C. 80

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