PUNJAB ENFORCEMENT AND REGULARITY AUTHORITY (PERA), ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (E.O) AND INVESTIGATION OFFICER (I.O) 16.03.2025 (2025)

Q1: An infant depends ___ its mother for food:

Answer: on

Q2: Select the correct meaning of the given idiom “on cloud nine”:

Answer: To be extremely happy

Q3: You are ___ than he:

Answer: cleverer

Q4: Which of the following is a synonym for Scot-free:

Answer: Unpunished

Q5: Fill in the blanks with correct option. ___person cannot read or write:

Answer: Illiterate

Q6: She is one of those people who always ___ to find the positive in every event:

Answer: tries

Q7: . Which of the following is an antonym of Concord:

Answer: Discord

Q8: Which of the following is a synonym for Groundbreaking:

Answer: Innovative

Q9: Which of the following is the antonym of sartorial:

Answer: Homespun

Q10: What is the meaning of Vulgar:

Answer: Indecent

Q11: What is the antonym of Rob:

Answer: Give

Q12: Antonym of Zenith is:

Answer: Nadir

Q13: What is the one-word substitute for “bike seat other than rider”?

Answer: Pillion

Q14: In the following question, out of the four best alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase “Bandy words”:

Answer: To argue or exchange words heatedly

Q15: Which of the following is a synonym of scathing:

Answer: Scornful

Q16: She was confident ___ her success:

Answer: of

Q17: What is the distance of the point (2, 3) from the x-axis?

Answer: 3

Q18: If the side of a square is 5 units, what is its area?

Answer: 25 sq. units

Q19: Three years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17 years.

Answer: A baby having

Q20: If y is directly proportional to x², and when x is 2, y is 20, what is the value of y when x is 3?

Answer: 45

Q21: The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point 20 m away from its base is 45°. What is the height of the tower?

Answer: 20m

Q22: What is the simplified ratio of 2 km to 400 meters?

Answer: 5:1

Q23: If acosθ + bsinθ = p and asinθ - bcosθ = q, then find the value of p² + q²:

Answer: a² + b²

Q24: If the principal amount is $1000, the rate of interest is 2% per year, and the time period is 3 years, what is the simple interest?

Answer: $60

Q25: If 1/5 of the keyboards are not working out of a total of 3,000, how many keyboards are working?

Answer: 2400

Q26: Through which tab can comments be added in MS Word?

Answer: Review

Q27: By default, how many worksheets are there in a new Microsoft Excel workbook?

Answer: 1

Q28: From which tab can headers and footers be inserted in MS Word?

Answer: Insert

Q29: In PowerPoint, Themes could be found under:

Answer: Design tab

Q30: What is the function of the IF function in Excel?

Answer: To perform a logical test and return a value based on the result

Q31: ______ is a key gland that plays a crucial role in digestion by producing enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, and also secretes bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid:

Answer: Pancreas

Q32: Malaria is spread through:

Answer: Anopheles

Q33: What is the approximate blood circulation rate in human capillaries in mm/sec?

Answer: 1 mm/sec

Q34: Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?

Answer: Ribosome

Q35: Who discovered that malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes?

Answer: Sir Ronald Ross

Q36: What is the primary cause of deforestation?

Answer: Urbanization and agriculture

Q37: . What is the minimum distance between two points called in physics?

Answer: Displacement

Q38: Which of the following terms is NOT used in Physics?

Answer: Stock value

Q39: Which solvent is commonly used in soft drinks?

Answer: Water

Q40: What is the study of agriculture called?

Answer: Agronomy

Q41: How many spinal nerves are there in the human body?

Answer: 31 pairs

Q42: Which winds affect Punjab, Pakistan, during winter?

Answer: Western Disturbances

Q43: Khunjerab Pass serves as a border crossing between Pakistan and which country?

Answer: China

Q44: . Where is Derawar Fort located?

Answer: Cholistan Desert

Q45: Which is the most fertile region of Pakistan?

Answer: Indus Basin

Q46: . According to Article 7 of the Constitution of Pakistan (1973), the term "State" includes which of the following?

Answer: Federal Government, Provincial Government, and Local Authorities

Q47: In which U.S. state did the assassination attempt on Donald Trump take place during a campaign rally in July 2024?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Q48: Under which section of the CrPC is an FIR lodged in Pakistan?

Answer: Section 154

Q49: The Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) section related to security for keeping the peace on conviction:

Answer: Section 106

Q50: . What powers are granted to the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) under the Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act 2024?

Answer: Power to conduct inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests

Q51: Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with safeguards regarding arrest and detention?

Answer: Article 10

Q52: What is the punishment for a person who lodges frivolous or false whistleblower information?

Answer: Imprisonment for up to two years or a fine up to two hundred thousand rupees, or both

Q53: What should an investigation officer include in the daily investigation diary?

Answer: A summary of the investigation, key actions taken, and progress made

Q54: A person______ standing as an advocate of a High Court, is eligible to be appointed as judge of the Supreme Court:

Answer: 15 years

Q55: In which year was Rawal Dam constructed?

Answer: 1962

Q56: . Which city is the largest contributor to Punjab’s GDP?

Answer: Lahore

Q57: Who was the first President of Pakistan?

Answer: Iskandar Mirza

Q58: Which Mughal emperor built the Badshahi Masjid in Lahore?

Answer: Aurangzeb

Q59: Which of the following was an impact of British colonialism in Punjab?

Answer: Suppression of local crafts and traditions

Q60: Who is the highest-ranking civil servant responsible for provincial administration in West Pakistan?

Answer: Chief Secretary

Q61: . How many princely states joined Pakistan after the independence of India in 1947?

Answer: 13

Q62: . Which of the following was one of the reasons the British annexed Punjab in 1849?

Answer: Control over trade routes

Q63: Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab after independence?

Answer: Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot

Q64: How many total seats are there in the National Assembly of Pakistan?

Answer: 336

Q65: Which agreement was signed between India and Pakistan to address the rehabilitation and protection of refugees after Partition?

Answer: Liaqat-Nehru Pact

Q66: Who is the largest arms supplier to Pakistan?

Answer: China

Q67: When did the first economic war between Pakistan and India take place?

Answer: 1948

Q68: What is the primary purpose of the e-Pay Punjab app?

Answer: Paying government taxes and fees

Q69: Which online platform is used to apply for a domicile certificate in Punjab, Pakistan?

Answer: E-Khidmat

Q70: Which platform is commonly used in Pakistan for international remittances?

Answer: Western Union

Q71: What is the purpose of the DASTAK app in Punjab, also known as “Maryam Ki Dastak”?

Answer: To deliver government services at citizens’ doorsteps

Q72: Which app is used for booking railway tickets in Pakistan?

Answer: Pakistan Railways Official

Q73: Which mobile app is mostly used for money transfer in Pakistan?

Answer: Easy Paisa

Q74: What is the use of the E-Construction Services Portal?

Answer: To apply for building permits and track project approvals

Q75: . According to_____ of Pakistan’s Constitution 1973 that everyone has the right to a fair trial and due process of law, courts, state authorities, judicial or quasi-judicial forums, and executives are required to provide each party with a fair opportunity to defend themselves:

Answer: Article 10-A

Q76: . Which city in Punjab has significant investment from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for an economic zone?

Answer: Faisalabad

Q77: Which Pakistani poet was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Answer: Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Q78: Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Pakistan?

Answer: Rohtas Fort

Q79: What is the estimated world population as of 2025?

Answer: 8 billion

Q80: Which movie won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2022?

Answer: CODA

Q81: The Persian New Year, based on the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar, is also called:

Answer: Nowruz

Q82: What is the cause of stone cancer in the Taj Mahal's marble?

Answer: Acid rain caused by air pollution

Q83: Who invented the first practical sewing machine?

Answer: Elias Howe

Q84: Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?

Answer: Black judge on the U.S. Supreme Court

Q85: ChatGPT is built on which model architecture?

Answer: Transformer Architecture

Q86: What is the study of the origin and history of words called?

Answer: Etymology

Q87: What is the primary function of NLP (Natural Language Processing) in ChatGPT?

Answer: Understanding and generating human-like text