PPSC Assistant BS-16 Past Papers PDF (2019) – Solved MCQs with Answer Key

PPSC Assistant (BS-16) 2019 Past Paper — Solved MCQs & Answer Key | Scholar Eye
Dept: Planning & Development
Post: Assistant BS-16
Paper Year: 2019
Status: Solved & Verified
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PPSC Assistant (BS-16) 2019 Past Paper — Solved MCQs & Answer Key

The complete 90-question paper from the Planning & Development Department recruitment test, re-checked question by question, with every wrong answer key corrected and every choice explained.

Total MCQs90
Recruiting Dept.P&D Department
FormatPDF Download
Answer KeyIndependently Verified

Every PPSC aspirant eventually learns the same lesson the hard way: general MCQ banks only get you so far. The real edge comes from sitting with the actual paper the commission set, question by question, and understanding not just what the answer is, but why it's the answer. That's exactly what this file is built for. It's the original Assistant (BS-16) 2019 paper set for the Planning & Development Department, reconstructed as a clean, solved answer key.

What makes this different from the recycled "solved paper" PDFs circulating in study groups is the verification pass. We didn't just copy the official key. Every one of the 90 questions was independently re-checked against reliable sources, and where the original key was found to be wrong, it has been corrected here. So you're not just memorizing an answer — you're memorizing the right one, with the reasoning attached.

File Ref: SE-PPSC-ASST-16-2019

What's Inside the File

  • Full paper, all 90 MCQsPage-by-page
  • Independently re-verified answer keyCorrected where wrong
  • Short explanation under every questionIncluded
  • Large, easy-to-read type, one question per pagePrint-friendly
  • File size~190 KB
SPECIMEN

Five Questions Pulled From the File

A quick look at what the actual paper tested — spanning history, religious studies, quantitative reasoning and current affairs, all in the same 90-question sitting.

Question 1 · Pakistan Studies
Harappa is a city in Punjab about 24 km south west of:
A. Sahiwal
B. Multan
C. Narowal
D. Makran
Explanation: Harappa, one of the major cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, lies about 24 km southwest of Sahiwal in Punjab.
Question 7 · Islamic Studies
Which surah is called "Bab-ul-Quran"?
A. Surah Kausar
B. Surah Ikhlas
C. Surah Fatiha
D. None of these
Explanation: Surah Al-Fatiha is known as "Umm-ul-Quran" and "Bab-ul-Quran" — the Gate of the Quran — because it opens the Holy Book.
Question 35 · Mathematics & Reasoning
I spend 20 hours to clean my garden. How long will it take if 4 people (with the same efficiency) join me?
A. 3 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 4 hours
Explanation: Total work equals 20 person-hours. With 5 people now sharing the job (you plus the 4 who join), the time drops to 20 ÷ 4 = 5 hours.
Question 78 · General Knowledge
Who invented the telephone?
A. Graham Bell
B. Robert Koch
C. Newton
D. None of these
Explanation: Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone in 1876.
Question 90 · Quantitative Reasoning
What is the next number in the series: 2, 3, 6, 18, 108, ___?
A. 208
B. 1944
C. 2008
D. 1054
Explanation: Each term is the product of the previous two: 2×3=6, 3×6=18, 6×18=108, 18×108=1944.
ANALYSIS

Where the Paper Puts Its Weight

Ninety questions, sorted by subject. This is the shape every Assistant BS-16 aspirant should have memorized before walking in — knowing where the marks live changes how you spend your last two weeks of prep.

General Knowledge & Sports
24
Pakistan Studies & History
16
English (Grammar & Vocab)
10
Islamic Studies
9
Geography
8
Computer Studies
8
Mathematics & Reasoning
8
General Science
7
STRATEGY

How to Actually Use This File

  • 1

    Don't just read the answers — cover them first. Attempt every question cold before checking the key. The paper is far more useful as a diagnostic than as a reading exercise.

  • 2

    Log every miss in a static-facts notebook. Almost every question here — Harappa's location, the Lahore Declaration date, the SDG count — is a fixed fact that repeats across PPSC papers in different disguises.

  • 3

    Time yourself on the reasoning questions. Questions like the work-rate and series problems are where marks are won or lost fastest under exam pressure. Practice them until they take under 60 seconds each.

  • 4

    Pair this with the free online mock test. Once you've reviewed the solved paper, take the timed PPSC Assistant BS-16 online mock test to see how the knowledge holds up under a clock.

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All 90 questions, corrected answer key, and full explanations — one clean PDF, ready to print or study on screen.

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PPSC Assistant BS-16 Solved Papers Planning & Development Dept. Past Papers 2019 Answer Key

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