Upper Division Clerk (UDC) is a clerical post, and its written test is a general screening paper rather than a technical one. This page holds 149 published questions from three papers: a full 2019 paper of 99 questions and two partial papers from 14 and 15 December 2021. The 2021 recruitment ran clerical tests for several posts on consecutive days, so the UDC papers share their style with the LDC and Assistant papers of the same week.
Islamic Studies and English lead the subject count, followed by Pakistan Studies, Geography and Current Affairs. History and Computer Science appear in smaller numbers. The questions are at matric-to-intermediate level and mostly single-fact recall, which makes this a good post to practise for candidates who have been out of formal education for a while. Work through the 2019 paper in full first; it is the only complete UDC paper in the bank and gives the best sense of the overall balance.
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Idioms and Phrases
Swims like a _____?
Correct answer: A
The phrase "swims like a fish" is a common English simile used to describe someone who is a very good swimmer. The other options do not make sense in this context.
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International Organizations
When did Pakistan officially join the United Nations Organization (UNO)?
Correct answer: D
Pakistan officially became a member of the United Nations on 30 September 1947, shortly after gaining independence. This date is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including the United Nations and Pakistan's official records. Therefore, the correct answer is option D: 30 September 1947.
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Atmosphere
Which of the following is rich in ozone?
Correct answer: C
The ozone layer is primarily found in the stratosphere, where it absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation. The mesosphere and ionosphere do not contain significant amounts of ozone.
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Pillars of Islam
How many basic pillars of Islam are there?
Correct answer: C
There are five basic pillars of Islam, which are fundamental acts of worship and the foundation of a Muslim's faith and practice. These pillars are Shahada (faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting during Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
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Political History of Pakistan
On ___ 1988, Benazir Bhutto became the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Correct answer: A
Benazir Bhutto became the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan on 2nd December 1988. Multiple reliable sources, including Encyclopaedia Britannica and NPR, confirm that she assumed office on 2nd December 1988, not 1st December. Therefore, the correct answer is option A (2nd December).
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Time Zones
Greenwich Mean Time is ___ hours behind Pakistan Standard Time.
Correct answer: C
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is UTC+5, which means it is 5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Therefore, GMT is 5 hours behind Pakistan Standard Time, making option C correct.
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Battles of Islam (Ghazwat)
How many infidels were killed in the Battle of Badr?
Correct answer: B
Historical and Islamic sources consistently report that approximately 70 members of the Quraysh (the opposing forces, often referred to as infidels in Islamic texts) were killed in the Battle of Badr. This figure is supported by multiple authoritative sources including Islamic Relief Worldwide and other historical accounts. Therefore, the correct answer is option B (70).
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Azad Kashmir History
Who was the first Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir?
Correct answer: A
Moulana Muhammad Yousaf was the first Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, serving from 1947 to 1951. The other options held different positions or served later.
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Vocabulary
They spent the evening _____ through forty years of accumulated junk.
Correct answer: C
The phrase 'sifting through' means to carefully examine or sort through something, which fits the context of going through accumulated junk. 'Sulking' means to be silently upset, and 'screening' means to show or examine, but neither fits as well as 'sifting' here. 'None of these' is incorrect because 'sifting' is the appropriate choice.
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Physical Geography
The height of K2, the second highest mountain, is _______ feet.
Correct answer: B
K2, the second highest mountain in the world, has an elevation of 28,251 feet, not 27,251 feet. Therefore, option A is correct, but the correct_answer was mistakenly set to B. The correct answer is A.
