Total Marks: 100Duration: 90 Minutes (1.5 Hours)Format: Objective
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Current Affairs & Global Politics
High Priority- •Pakistan economic, social and political issues, regional disparities, water scarcity, population growth, energy crisis
- •Pakistans foreign relations with US, China, EU, Russia, and the Muslim World
- •Pakistans relations with neighboring countries: India, Afghanistan, Iran
- •International organizations: UN, OIC, SCO, SAARC, ASEAN, FATF, IMF, World Bank
- •Global hotspots: Kashmir dispute, Palestine conflict, Russia-Ukraine war, South China Sea, Middle East dynamics
- •International treaties and conventions: NPT, Paris Climate Agreement, SDGs
General Science & Environment
High Priority- •Biological Sciences: Human body systems, diseases & vaccines, genetics, biotechnology, balanced nutrition
- •Physical Sciences: Solar system, universe, laws of motion, electromagnetic spectrum, renewable energy sources
- •Environmental Science: Climate change, greenhouse effect, biodiversity loss, ozone depletion, solid waste management
- •Food Science: Macronutrients, food preservation techniques, food security & adulteration
Basic Mathematics & Quantitative Ability
Core Component- •Arithmetic operations, percentages, ratios and proportions, averages, profit & loss, algebra
- •Geometry: Areas, perimeters, volumes of geometric shapes
- •Logical reasoning, series completion, data interpretation (tables, pie charts, graphs)
Geography & Everyday Science Facts
Core Component- •World geography: Continents, oceans, straits, mountain ranges, rivers, deserts, prominent capitals and borders
- •Pakistan geography: Boundaries, mountain passes, rivers, canal barrages, major mineral resources
- •Important historical milestones, scientific discoveries, inventions and Nobel laureates
🎯Examiner Jargons & High-Yield Vocabulary
Marks MultipliersPPSC examiners look for subject-specific academic terms. Incorporating these keywords into your answers establishes authority and lifts your evaluation band:
MultipolarityGeoeconomicsStrategic AutonomyDemographic DividendCircular DebtHydraulic HegemonyAnthropoceneCarbon NeutralityFood SovereigntyQuantitative EasingSupply Chain Vulnerability
Official Recommended Readings & Books
| # | Book Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asimov's New Guide to Science | Isaac Asimov |
| 2 | Basics of Environmental Science | Michael Allaby |
| 3 | Physical Geography: Science and Systems of the Human Environment | Alan H. Strahler |
| 4 | Environmental Science: Systems and Solutions | Michael L. McKinney, Robert Schoch |
| 5 | Food Science | Norman N. Potter, Joseph H. Hotchkiss |
| 6 | Discovering Computers: Digital Technology, Data, and Devices | Misty E. Vermaat |
| 7 | General Knowledge & Current Affairs Compendium | Study Intellect Editorial Board |
💡Study Intellect Preparation Strategy
- ✔PPSC GK has negative marking (0.25 mark penalty per wrong answer); avoid blind guessing and prioritize calculated elimination.
- ✔Science and Basic Math questions are standard game-changers—practicing quantitative reasoning guarantees solid base marks.
- ✔Make thematic notes for international treaties (COP summits, SCO summits, IMF tranches) rather than memorizing random dates.