The office of Pakistan's first Governor-General was held by:

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Practice Paper 1 with Answers

General Knowledge and Geography

1
The largest ocean on Earth by area is the:
Correct answer: B. Pacific Ocean
The Pacific covers roughly a third of the Earth's surface, more than all land areas combined.
easy
2
The Strait of Gibraltar links the Atlantic Ocean with the:
Correct answer: A. Mediterranean Sea
Gibraltar is the narrow channel between Spain and Morocco that opens the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.
medium
3
Which city is the capital of Australia?
Correct answer: D. Canberra
Canberra was purpose-built as the capital; Sydney is the largest city but not the capital.
easy
4
The International Court of Justice has its seat in:
Correct answer: B. The Hague
The ICJ, the UN's main judicial body, sits in the Peace Palace at The Hague, Netherlands.
medium
5
By area, which of these is the world's smallest sovereign state?
Correct answer: D. Vatican City
Vatican City covers less than half a square kilometre inside Rome.
easy
6
The yen is the currency of:
Correct answer: C. Japan
Japan uses the yen. South Korea uses the won, China the yuan (renminbi) and Malaysia the ringgit.
easy
7
Which country is popularly called the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?
Correct answer: C. Norway
In northern Norway the sun stays above the horizon at midnight for weeks in summer. Japan is the Land of the Rising Sun.
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8
The Suez Canal joins the Mediterranean Sea to the:
Correct answer: A. Red Sea
The canal crosses Egypt from Port Said on the Mediterranean to Suez on the Red Sea.
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9
Mount Everest stands on the border between Nepal and:
Correct answer: C. China
The summit lies on the Nepal–China border, in the Tibet region on the Chinese side.
medium
10
The largest hot desert in the world is the:
Correct answer: B. Sahara
The Sahara in North Africa is the largest hot desert. Antarctica is larger but is a cold desert.
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11
Which imaginary line marks 0° latitude?
Correct answer: A. Equator
The Equator is 0° latitude. The Prime Meridian is 0° longitude, which runs north to south through Greenwich.
easy
12
The United Nations came into existence in:
Correct answer: C. 1945
The UN Charter entered into force on 24 October 1945, now celebrated as UN Day.
easy
13
The permanent secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is in:
Correct answer: B. Jeddah
The OIC General Secretariat is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
medium
14
Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, has its headquarters in:
Correct answer: C. Lyon
Interpol, the international police organisation, has had its headquarters in Lyon, France, since 1989.
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15
The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of:
Correct answer: D. Australia
The world's largest coral reef system stretches along Queensland, in north-eastern Australia.
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Pakistan Studies

16
Pakistan's first constitution came into force on 23 March of which year?
Correct answer: C. 1956
The 1956 Constitution made Pakistan an Islamic Republic; it was abrogated in 1958.
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17
Allama Iqbal presented the idea of a separate Muslim state in his Allahabad Address in:
Correct answer: A. 1930
Iqbal gave the address at the annual session of the All-India Muslim League at Allahabad in December 1930.
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18
The present Constitution of Pakistan came into force on 14 August:
Correct answer: D. 1973
The 1973 Constitution was passed in April 1973 and enforced on 14 August 1973.
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19
Who founded the Aligarh Movement?
Correct answer: A. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan started the movement and founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh in 1875.
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20
The national flower of Pakistan is the:
Correct answer: D. Jasmine
Jasmine (chambeli) is Pakistan's national flower. The lotus is India's national flower.
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21
Which is the tallest mountain in Pakistan?
Correct answer: B. K2
K2 (8,611 m) in the Karakoram is Pakistan's highest peak and the second highest in the world.
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22
Area-wise, Pakistan's biggest province is:
Correct answer: B. Balochistan
Balochistan covers about 44% of Pakistan's land area but has the smallest population of the four provinces.
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23
Tarbela Dam is built on the River:
Correct answer: A. Indus
Tarbela, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is on the Indus. Mangla Dam is on the Jhelum.
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24
The office of Pakistan's first Governor-General was held by:
Correct answer: C. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Quaid-e-Azam held the office from August 1947 until his death in September 1948; Khawaja Nazimuddin succeeded him.
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25
Pakistan's first Prime Minister was:
Correct answer: D. Liaquat Ali Khan
Liaquat Ali Khan served from 1947 until he was assassinated in Rawalpindi in 1951.
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26
Under Article 251 of the Constitution, the national language of Pakistan is:
Correct answer: B. Urdu
Article 251 declares Urdu the national language; English is used for official purposes until arrangements are made to replace it.
easy
27
The Khyber Pass is the main route between Pakistan and:
Correct answer: C. Afghanistan
The pass links Peshawar with Afghanistan through the Torkham border crossing.
easy
28
Who wrote the words of Pakistan's Qaumi Tarana (national anthem)?
Correct answer: D. Hafeez Jalandhari
Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the words; Ahmad Ghulamali Chagla composed the music.
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29
The All-India Muslim League was founded in 1906 at:
Correct answer: B. Dhaka
It was founded on 30 December 1906 at Dhaka, during a session of the All-India Muhammadan Educational Conference.
medium
30
The Simla Agreement of 1972 was signed by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and:
Correct answer: D. Indira Gandhi
Bhutto and Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi signed it on 2 July 1972, after the 1971 war.
medium

Islamic Studies

31
The first revelation came to the Holy Prophet ﷺ in the Cave of:
Correct answer: C. Hira
The first verses of Surah Al-Alaq were revealed in the Cave of Hira on Jabal al-Nur, near Makkah.
easy
32
The total number of Surahs in the Holy Quran is:
Correct answer: C. 114
The Quran has 114 Surahs, beginning with Al-Fatiha and ending with An-Nas.
easy
33
Which Surah of the Holy Quran has the most verses?
Correct answer: C. Surah Al-Baqarah
Surah Al-Baqarah has 286 verses, the most of any Surah.
easy
34
The nisab (minimum amount) for Zakat on gold is:
Correct answer: B. 7.5 tola
The gold nisab is 7.5 tola (about 87.48 g); 52.5 tola is the nisab for silver.
medium
35
The Battle of the Trench (Ghazwa-e-Khandaq) was fought in:
Correct answer: D. 5 AH
In 5 AH the Muslims dug a trench around Madinah, on the advice of Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA), to defend it.
medium
36
Who became the first Caliph after the Holy Prophet ﷺ?
Correct answer: C. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA)
Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA) became Caliph in 11 AH, after the death of the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
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37
The name of the Holy Prophet's ﷺ mother was:
Correct answer: D. Hazrat Aminah
Hazrat Aminah bint Wahb was his mother. Hazrat Halima Saadia was his foster mother.
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38
The Holy Quran was revealed over a period of about:
Correct answer: C. 23 years
Revelation lasted about 23 years: roughly 13 years in Makkah and 10 in Madinah.
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39
Hajj is performed in the Islamic month of:
Correct answer: B. Dhul Hijjah
The main rites of Hajj take place from the 8th to the 13th of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar.
easy
40
The Prophet named most frequently in the Holy Quran is:
Correct answer: C. Hazrat Musa (AS)
Hazrat Musa (AS) is named more than 130 times, far more than any other Prophet.
medium
41
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in:
Correct answer: A. 6 AH
It was agreed with the Quraysh in 6 AH; the Quran calls it a clear victory (Surah Al-Fath).
medium
42
"Umm-ul-Kitab" (Mother of the Book) is a title of:
Correct answer: A. Surah Al-Fatiha
Surah Al-Fatiha is called Umm-ul-Kitab because it sums up the main themes of the Quran.
medium

Basic Mathematics

43
What is 15% of 240?
Correct answer: B. 36
15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.
easy
44
The average of 12, 18, 20 and 30 is:
Correct answer: C. 20
Sum = 12 + 18 + 20 + 30 = 80, and 80 ÷ 4 = 20.
easy
45
The simple interest on Rs. 5,000 at 8% per year for 3 years is:
Correct answer: D. Rs. 1,200
Simple interest = P × R × T ÷ 100 = 5,000 × 8 × 3 ÷ 100 = Rs. 1,200.
easy
46
If 6 workers can finish a job in 10 days, how many days will 15 workers take to finish it?
Correct answer: A. 4
The job needs 6 × 10 = 60 worker-days, so 15 workers need 60 ÷ 15 = 4 days.
medium
47
The least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18 is:
Correct answer: B. 36
12 = 2² × 3 and 18 = 2 × 3², so the LCM = 2² × 3² = 36. (6 is their HCF.)
easy
48
An article bought for Rs. 800 is sold for Rs. 1,000. The profit percentage is:
Correct answer: C. 25%
Profit = 200, and profit % is worked out on the cost price: 200 ÷ 800 × 100 = 25%.
easy
49
The square root of 324 is:
Correct answer: D. 18
18 × 18 = 324, so √324 = 18.
easy
50
Rs. 900 is divided between two people in the ratio 4 : 5. The larger share is:
Correct answer: C. Rs. 500
Total parts = 9, so one part = 900 ÷ 9 = 100, and the larger share = 5 × 100 = Rs. 500.
easy
51
A car covers 180 km in 3 hours. Its average speed is:
Correct answer: A. 60 km/h
Speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 km/h.
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52
The value of 2⁵ + 3² is:
Correct answer: A. 41
2⁵ = 32 and 3² = 9, so the total is 41.
easy
53
Find the next number in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?
Correct answer: C. 48
Each number is double the one before it, so 24 × 2 = 48.
easy
54
The perimeter of a rectangle 12 m long and 7 m wide is:
Correct answer: A. 38 m
Perimeter = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (12 + 7) = 38 m. (84 m² would be its area.)
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English

55
Choose the word closest in meaning to CANDID:
Correct answer: C. Frank
Candid means open and honest in what one says, the same as frank.
medium
56
Choose the word opposite in meaning to SCARCE:
Correct answer: B. Plentiful
Scarce means in short supply; plentiful means available in large amounts.
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57
Choose the word closest in meaning to DILIGENT:
Correct answer: B. Hard-working
A diligent person works carefully and steadily, that is, hard-working.
easy
58
Choose the word opposite in meaning to ANCIENT:
Correct answer: B. Modern
Ancient means belonging to the distant past; modern means of the present time.
easy
59
Which word is spelled correctly?
Correct answer: C. Accommodate
Accommodate has a double c and a double m.
medium
60
Fill in the blank: She is very fond ___ music.
Correct answer: B. of
The adjective "fond" always takes "of": fond of music, fond of reading.
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61
Fill in the blank: He has been ill ___ Monday.
Correct answer: B. since
"Since" is used with a point in time (since Monday); "for" is used with a period (for three days).
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62
Fill in the blank: By next year, she ___ her degree.
Correct answer: C. will have completed
"By next year" marks an action finished before a future time, which needs the future perfect: will have completed.
medium
63
Fill in the blank: He is ___ honest man.
Correct answer: D. an
The h in "honest" is silent, so the word begins with a vowel sound and takes "an".
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64
The plural of "criterion" is:
Correct answer: D. Criteria
Criterion comes from Greek; its plural is criteria, just as phenomenon becomes phenomena.
medium
65
What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?
Correct answer: B. Something very easy
Example: "The first paper was a piece of cake" means it was very easy.
easy
66
One word for "a person who cannot read or write" is:
Correct answer: A. Illiterate
Illiterate means unable to read or write. Illegible describes writing that cannot be read.
easy
67
Choose the correct passive form of: "They are building a bridge."
Correct answer: B. A bridge is being built by them.
Present continuous active (are building) becomes is/are being + past participle in the passive.
medium
68
Fill in the blank: Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present.
Correct answer: B. were
With neither…nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject. "Students" is plural, so "were" is correct.
medium

Urdu

69
علامہ اقبال کا پہلا اردو شعری مجموعہ کون سا ہے؟
درست جواب: الف. بانگِ درا
بانگِ درا ۱۹۲۴ء میں شائع ہوا اور یہ اقبال کا پہلا اردو مجموعۂ کلام ہے۔
easy
70
مرزا غالب کا اصل نام کیا تھا؟
درست جواب: ج. اسد اللہ خان
غالب کا نام اسد اللہ خان تھا؛ پہلے اسد اور بعد میں غالب تخلص کیا۔
easy
71
لفظ "کتاب" کی جمع کیا ہے؟
درست جواب: ب. کتب
عربی قاعدے کے مطابق کتاب کی جمع کتب ہے۔
easy
72
لفظ "آب" کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
درست جواب: د. پانی
آب فارسی لفظ ہے جس کے معنی پانی ہیں، جیسے آبشار اور آبپاشی۔
easy
73
ناول "مراۃ العروس" کے مصنف کون ہیں؟
درست جواب: د. ڈپٹی نذیر احمد
ڈپٹی نذیر احمد نے یہ ناول ۱۸۶۹ء میں لکھا اور اسے اردو کا پہلا ناول بھی کہا جاتا ہے۔
medium
74
لفظ "خوش" کا متضاد کیا ہے؟
درست جواب: د. غمگین
مسرور، شاد اور خرم خوش کے ہم معنی ہیں جبکہ غمگین اس کا الٹ ہے۔
easy
75
اردو کا پہلا صاحبِ دیوان شاعر کسے مانا جاتا ہے؟
درست جواب: ج. محمد قلی قطب شاہ
گولکنڈہ کے بادشاہ محمد قلی قطب شاہ کو اردو کا پہلا صاحبِ دیوان شاعر کہا جاتا ہے۔
medium
76
محاورہ "دانت کھٹے کرنا" کا مطلب ہے:
درست جواب: د. بری طرح شکست دینا
دشمن کو اس طرح ہرانا کہ وہ دوبارہ مقابلے کی ہمت نہ کرے۔
easy
77
لفظ "شیر" کی مؤنث بتائیں:
درست جواب: ب. شیرنی
شیر مذکر ہے اور اس کا مؤنث شیرنی ہے۔
easy
78
لفظ "دن" کا متضاد کیا ہے؟
درست جواب: ب. رات
دن اور رات ایک دوسرے کے متضاد ہیں۔
easy

Everyday Science

79
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Correct answer: A. Mercury
Mercury is the innermost planet; Venus is second and Earth third.
easy
80
Which vitamin does the skin make when exposed to sunlight?
Correct answer: A. Vitamin D
Ultraviolet light helps the skin make vitamin D, which the body needs to absorb calcium.
easy
81
What is the chemical formula of table salt?
Correct answer: A. NaCl
Common salt is sodium chloride, NaCl.
easy
82
Green plants take in which gas from the air for photosynthesis?
Correct answer: A. Carbon dioxide
Plants use carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to make food, and release oxygen.
easy
83
In a healthy adult, normal body temperature is about:
Correct answer: C. 37 °C
Normal body temperature is about 37 °C, which is 98.6 °F.
easy
84
Electric current is measured in:
Correct answer: C. Ampere
Current is measured in amperes; volts measure potential difference and ohms measure resistance.
easy
85
Which is the largest organ of the human body?
Correct answer: C. Skin
The skin is the largest organ by area and weight. The liver is the largest internal organ.
easy
86
Which blood cells defend the body against infection?
Correct answer: A. White blood cells
White blood cells attack germs. Red cells carry oxygen and platelets help blood clot.
easy
87
The speed of light in a vacuum is about:
Correct answer: C. 300,000 km/s
Light travels at about 3 × 10⁸ m/s, which is roughly 300,000 km every second.
medium
88
Which organ of the body produces insulin?
Correct answer: A. Pancreas
Beta cells in the pancreas make insulin, which controls blood sugar. Too little insulin causes diabetes.
easy

Basic Computer Skills

89
Which keyboard shortcut copies the selected text or item?
Correct answer: A. Ctrl + C
Ctrl + C copies, Ctrl + X cuts, Ctrl + V pastes and Ctrl + P prints.
easy
90
Which part is called the "brain" of the computer?
Correct answer: D. CPU
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) carries out instructions and controls the other parts.
easy
91
One kilobyte (KB) is equal to:
Correct answer: B. 1,024 bytes
In computing, 1 KB = 2¹⁰ = 1,024 bytes.
easy
92
Which one of these is an input device?
Correct answer: D. Scanner
A scanner sends images into the computer. Monitors, printers and speakers are output devices.
easy
93
In MS Excel, every formula begins with which sign?
Correct answer: A. =
Typing = first tells Excel that the cell contains a formula, for example =SUM(A1:A5).
easy
94
In most Windows programs, Ctrl + Z is used to:
Correct answer: A. Undo
Ctrl + Z undoes the last action; Ctrl + Y redoes it.
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95
Which one of these is an operating system?
Correct answer: A. Windows
Windows manages the hardware and runs programs. Word, Chrome and Excel are application programs.
easy
96
What is the full form of URL?
Correct answer: A. Uniform Resource Locator
A URL is the address of a resource on the web, such as https://www.example.com.
easy
97
The default file extension of a document saved in MS Word 2007 or later is:
Correct answer: D. .docx
Word 2007 introduced .docx; .doc was the older format and .xlsx is used by Excel.
easy
98
RAM is called volatile memory because:
Correct answer: D. Its contents are lost when power is switched off
RAM holds data only while the computer is on. ROM and hard disks keep data without power.
medium
99
In a spreadsheet, the box where a row and a column meet is called a:
Correct answer: C. Cell
Each cell has an address made of its column letter and row number, such as B3.
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100
In email, "CC" stands for:
Correct answer: D. Carbon copy
CC sends a copy to other people, and every recipient can see their addresses. BCC hides them.
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PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Practice Paper 1

General Knowledge and Geography

The largest ocean on Earth by area is the:

The Strait of Gibraltar links the Atlantic Ocean with the:

Which city is the capital of Australia?

The International Court of Justice has its seat in:

By area, which of these is the world's smallest sovereign state?

The yen is the currency of:

Which country is popularly called the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?

The Suez Canal joins the Mediterranean Sea to the:

Mount Everest stands on the border between Nepal and:

The largest hot desert in the world is the:

Which imaginary line marks 0° latitude?

The United Nations came into existence in:

The permanent secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is in:

Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, has its headquarters in:

The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of:

Pakistan Studies

Pakistan's first constitution came into force on 23 March of which year?

Allama Iqbal presented the idea of a separate Muslim state in his Allahabad Address in:

The present Constitution of Pakistan came into force on 14 August:

Who founded the Aligarh Movement?

The national flower of Pakistan is the:

Which is the tallest mountain in Pakistan?

Area-wise, Pakistan's biggest province is:

Tarbela Dam is built on the River:

The office of Pakistan's first Governor-General was held by:

Pakistan's first Prime Minister was:

Under Article 251 of the Constitution, the national language of Pakistan is:

The Khyber Pass is the main route between Pakistan and:

Who wrote the words of Pakistan's Qaumi Tarana (national anthem)?

The All-India Muslim League was founded in 1906 at:

The Simla Agreement of 1972 was signed by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and:

Islamic Studies

The first revelation came to the Holy Prophet ﷺ in the Cave of:

The total number of Surahs in the Holy Quran is:

Which Surah of the Holy Quran has the most verses?

The nisab (minimum amount) for Zakat on gold is:

The Battle of the Trench (Ghazwa-e-Khandaq) was fought in:

Who became the first Caliph after the Holy Prophet ﷺ?

The name of the Holy Prophet's ﷺ mother was:

The Holy Quran was revealed over a period of about:

Hajj is performed in the Islamic month of:

The Prophet named most frequently in the Holy Quran is:

The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in:

"Umm-ul-Kitab" (Mother of the Book) is a title of:

Basic Mathematics

What is 15% of 240?

The average of 12, 18, 20 and 30 is:

The simple interest on Rs. 5,000 at 8% per year for 3 years is:

If 6 workers can finish a job in 10 days, how many days will 15 workers take to finish it?

The least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18 is:

An article bought for Rs. 800 is sold for Rs. 1,000. The profit percentage is:

The square root of 324 is:

Rs. 900 is divided between two people in the ratio 4 : 5. The larger share is:

A car covers 180 km in 3 hours. Its average speed is:

The value of 2⁵ + 3² is:

Find the next number in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

The perimeter of a rectangle 12 m long and 7 m wide is:

English

Choose the word closest in meaning to CANDID:

Choose the word opposite in meaning to SCARCE:

Choose the word closest in meaning to DILIGENT:

Choose the word opposite in meaning to ANCIENT:

Which word is spelled correctly?

Fill in the blank: She is very fond ___ music.

Fill in the blank: He has been ill ___ Monday.

Fill in the blank: By next year, she ___ her degree.

Fill in the blank: He is ___ honest man.

The plural of "criterion" is:

What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?

One word for "a person who cannot read or write" is:

Choose the correct passive form of: "They are building a bridge."

Fill in the blank: Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present.

Urdu

علامہ اقبال کا پہلا اردو شعری مجموعہ کون سا ہے؟

مرزا غالب کا اصل نام کیا تھا؟

لفظ "کتاب" کی جمع کیا ہے؟

لفظ "آب" کا مطلب کیا ہے؟

ناول "مراۃ العروس" کے مصنف کون ہیں؟