Islamic Studies (20 Marks)
Q1: How many Muslims participated in the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
(a) 1000 (b) 1400 ✓ (c) 1500 (d) None of these
Q2: What was the name of the foster mother of the Holy Prophet (SAW)?
(a) Bibi Halimah ✓ (b) Bibi Aminah (c) Bibi Safiyah (d) None of these
Q3: Which Surah was revealed first in the Holy Quran?
(a) Surah Al-Fatihah (b) Surah Al-Alaq ✓ (c) Surah Al-Muzzammil (d) None of these
Q4: In which Hijri year was the Battle of Tabuk fought?
(a) 8 Hijri (b) 9 Hijri ✓ (c) 10 Hijri (d) None of these
Q5: Which companion was given the title of “Asadullah” (The Lion of Allah)?
(a) Hazrat Hamzah (RA) ✓ (b) Hazrat Ali (RA) (c) Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (RA) (d) None of these
Q6: How many Takbeers are recited in Namaz-e-Janaza?
(a) 3 (b) 4 ✓ (c) 5 (d) None of these
Q7: Who accompanied the Holy Prophet (SAW) during Migration from Makkah to Madinah?
(a) Hazrat Umar (RA) (b) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA) ✓ (c) Hazrat Usman (RA) (d) None of these
Q8: In which Ghazwa did Muslims face an initial setback before securing victory?
(a) Battle of Badr (b) Battle of Uhud (c) Battle of Hunain ✓ (d) None of these
Q9: What is the second primary source of Islamic Shariah?
(a) Quran (b) Hadith / Sunnah ✓ (c) Ijma (d) Qiyas
Q10: The book “Muwatta” was written by which Imam?
(a) Imam Abu Hanifa (b) Imam Malik ✓ (c) Imam Shafi’i (d) Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal
Q11: In which Surah of the Holy Quran is the story of Ashab-e-Kahf mentioned?
(a) Surah Al-Kahf ✓ (b) Surah Maryam (c) Surah Taha (d) Surah Yaseen
Q12: Who was the first Muazzin of Islam?
(a) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Hazrat Bilal bin Rabah (RA) ✓ (c) Hazrat Usman (RA) (d) Hazrat Ali (RA)
Q13: How many total Sajdas are there in the Holy Quran?
(a) 12 (b) 14 ✓ (c) 16 (d) 18
Q14: Which battle is also known as the “Battle of the Confederates”?
(a) Battle of Badr (b) Battle of Uhud (c) Battle of Trench (Ahzab) ✓ (d) Battle of Khaybar
Q15: What is the literal meaning of the word “Islam”?
(a) Peace (b) Submission to the will of Allah ✓ (c) Belief (d) Truth
Q16: Which angel is responsible for blowing the Trumpet on the Day of Judgment?
(a) Hazrat Jibril (AS) (b) Hazrat Mikael (AS) (c) Hazrat Israfil (AS) ✓ (d) Hazrat Izrael (AS)
Q17: Who collected the Holy Quran into a single book format during his Caliphate?
(a) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) ✓ (b) Hazrat Umar (RA) (c) Hazrat Usman (RA) (d) Hazrat Ali (RA)
Q18: What was the real name of Imam Abu Hanifa?
(a) Numan ibn Thabit ✓ (b) Malik ibn Anas (c) Muhammad ibn Idris (d) Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Q19: Which Ghazwa was fought in the 3rd Hijri?
(a) Battle of Badr (b) Battle of Uhud ✓ (c) Battle of Trench (d) Battle of Tabuk
Q20: How many years did the revelation of the Holy Quran take?
(a) 20 years, 2 months and 20 days (b) 22 years, 5 months and 14 days (c) 23 years, lunar months approximation ✓ (d) 25 years
Urdu (20 Marks)
Q1: “آبِ آب ہونا” محاورے کا درست مفہوم کیا ہے؟
(a) بہت خوش ہونا (b) شرمندہ ہونا ✓ (c) پیاسا ہونا (d) ڈر جانا
Q2: “قلم برداشتہ” لکھنے کا کیا مطلب ہے؟
(a) رک رک کر لکھنا (b) بغیر سوچے سمھے یا روکے مسلسل لکھنا ✓ (c) کاٹ کر لکھنا (d) خوبصورت لکھنا
Q3: لفظ “شعراء” کس کی جمع ہے؟
(a) شعر (b) شاعر ✓ (c) شاعرات (d) شعرگو
Q4: اردو کا پہلا باقاعدہ ناول کون سا مانا جاتا ہے؟
(a) توبۃ النصوح (b) مراعات العروس ✓ (c) فسانہ عجائب (d) امراؤ جان ادا
Q5: “مطبوعہ” کا متضاد کیا ہے؟
(a) غیر مطبوعہ ✓ (b) مکتوب (c) مسودہ (d) تحریر
Q6: “Better late than never” کا اردو ترجمہ کیا ہے؟
(a) دیر آید درست آید ✓ (b) جلدی کا کام شیطان کا (c) وقت کسی کا انتظار نہیں کرتا (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں
Q7: کلام میں ایک جیسے الفاظ کا بار بار لانا کون سی صنعت کہلاتا ہے؟
(a) صنعتِ تضاد (b) صنعتِ تکرار ✓ (c) صنعتِ حسن تعلیل (d) صنعتِ مبالغہ
Q8: “Minutes of the Meeting” کا سرکاری اردو میں کیا ترجمہ ہے؟
(a) اجلاس کی کارروائی ✓ (b) جلسے کے نکات (c) سفارشی خط (d) یادداشت دفتر
Q9: “طماطم” کس پھل یا سبزی کا پرانا نام ہے؟
(a) ٹماٹر ✓ (b) تربوز (c) خربوزہ (d) انار
Q10: اردو زبان کا رسم الخط کون سا ہے؟
(a) نسخ (b) نستعلیق ✓ (c) کوفی (d) دیوانگری
Q11: “آسمان سر پر اٹھانا” سے کیا مراد ہے؟
(a) بہت شور مچانا ✓ (b) غرور کرنا (c) آسمان دیکھنا (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں
Q12: مرزا غالب کا اصل نام کیا تھا؟
(a) اسد اللہ خان ✓ (b) محمد حفیظ (c) غلام حسین (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں
Q13: “ترجمان” کی جمع کیا ہے؟
(a) بدلے (b) تراجم ✓ (c) مترجم (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں
Q14: مسدسِ حالی کا اصل نام کیا ہے؟
(a) مدّ و جزرِ اسلام ✓ (b) یادگارِ غالب (c) حیاتِ جاوید (d) مقدمہ شعر و شاعری
Q15: “سائل” کے کیا معنی ہیں؟
(a) معبود (b) مانگنے والا / سوال کرنے والا ✓ (c) سخاوت (d) دشمن
Q16: “مکرم” کی مؤنث کیا ہے؟
(a) مکرمہ ✓ (b) مکرمات (c) مکرم (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں
Q17: “Office Memorandum” کا درست سرکاری اردو ترجمہ کیا ہے؟
(a) یادداشت دفتر ✓ (b) مکتبی حکم (c) دفتری خط (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں
Q18: مثنوی “سحر البیان” کے مصنف کون ہیں؟
(a) میر حسن ✓ (b) میر تقی میر (c) سودا (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں
Q19: “Motto” کو اردو میں کیا کہتے ہیں؟
(a) مقصد (b) مقولہ / نصب العين ✓ (c) اصول (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں
Q20: وہ اسم جو کسی اسم کی جگہ استعمال ہو، اسے کیا کہتے ہیں؟
(a) اسمِ ظرف (b) اسمِ ضمیر ✓ (c) اسمِ صفت (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں
General Knowledge (20 Marks)
Q1: Which is the longest river in Pakistan?
(a) Chenab River (b) Ravi River (c) Indus River ✓ (d) Jhelum River
Q2: On which date was the Pakistan Resolution passed?
(a) 23rd March 1940 ✓ (b) 14th August 1947 (c) 12th March 1949 (d) 25th December 1876
Q3: In which country is Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, located?
(a) Pakistan (b) China (c) Nepal ✓ (d) India
Q4: What is the scientific name of Vitamin C?
(a) Retinol (b) Ascorbic Acid ✓ (c) Tocopherol (d) Cholecalciferol
Q5: Which vital organ in the human body purifies blood?
(a) Heart (b) Kidneys ✓ (c) Liver (d) Lungs
Q6: Where is the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah located?
(a) Lahore (b) Islamabad (c) Karachi ✓ (d) Peshawar
Q7: Which gas is found in the highest percentage in the Earth’s atmosphere?
(a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen ✓ (c) Carbon Dioxide (d) Hydrogen
Q8: Where is the headquarters of the United Nations (UN) located?
(a) Geneva (b) New York ✓ (c) Paris (d) Vienna
Q9: What is the name of the boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
(a) Line of Control (b) Durand Line ✓ (c) Radcliffe Line (d) McMahon Line
Q10: Which is the largest country in the world by land area?
(a) Canada (b) China (c) Russia ✓ (d) United States
Q11: Which country officially became the 32nd member of NATO in March 2024?
(a) Finland (b) Sweden ✓ (c) Ukraine (d) None of these
Q12: The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is located in:
(a) New York (b) Geneva ✓ (c) Paris (d) Washington D.C.
Q13: Which gas is used in fire extinguishers?
(a) Oxygen (b) Carbon Dioxide ✓ (c) Nitrogen (d) Hydrogen
Q14: What is the chemical name of “Laughing Gas”?
(a) Nitrous Oxide ✓ (b) Nitrogen Dioxide (c) Carbon Monoxide (d) Sulphur Dioxide
Q15: Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(a) Quaid-e-Azam (b) Liaquat Ali Khan ✓ (c) Khawaja Nazimuddin (d) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
Q16: The “McMahon Line” is a border demarcation between India and:
(a) China ✓ (b) Nepal (c) Bhutan (d) Myanmar
Q17: Which is the smallest continent in the world by land area?
(a) Europe (b) Antarctica (c) Australia ✓ (d) South America
Q18: The instrument used to measure relative humidity is:
(a) Barometer (b) Hygrometer ✓ (c) Hydrometer (d) Anemometer
Q19: What is the total number of members in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
(a) 193 ✓ (b) 195 (c) 196 (d) 198
Q20: Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
(a) Sodium (b) Mercury ✓ (c) Aluminum (d) Zinc
General Knowledge (50 Marks)
(Everyday Science, Current Affairs & Pakistan Affairs)
Q1: Which of the following isotopes is primarily used in carbon dating of archaeological artifacts formed within the last 50,000 years?
(a) Carbon-12 (b) Carbon-13 (c) Carbon-14 ✓ (d) Carbon-11
Q2: The phenomenon of ‘Quantum Entanglement’ was famously referred to by Albert Einstein as:
(a) Cosmic Synchronicity (b) Spooky action at a distance ✓ (c) Subatomic telepathy (d) Deterministic non-locality
Q3: Which specialized organelle in eukaryotic cells is responsible for the beta-oxidation of very long-chain fatty acids?
(a) Mitochondria (b) Lysosome (c) Peroxisome ✓ (d) Endoplasmic Reticulum
Q4: What is the primary semiconductor material utilized in the manufacturing of high-efficiency photovoltaic solar cells?
(a) Gallium Arsenide (b) Cadmium Telluride (c) Polycrystalline Silicon ✓ (d) Germanium
Q5: Which specific atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer that absorbs the majority of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation?
(a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere ✓ (c) Mesosphere (d) Thermosphere
Q6: In human physiology, which hormone acts as the primary physiological antagonist to insulin regarding blood glucose homeostasis?
(a) Thyroxine (b) Glucagon ✓ (c) Cortisol (d) Aldosterone
Q7: What is the international standard SI unit for measuring magnetic flux density?
(a) Weber (b) Tesla ✓ (c) Gauss (d) Henry
Q8: Which fundamental subatomic particle mediates the strong nuclear force holding quarks together inside nucleons?
(a) Photon (b) Gluon ✓ (c) Boson (d) Graviton
Q9: What is the chemical formula for heavy water, commonly used as a neutron moderator in nuclear reactors?
(a) H2O (b) H3O+ (c) D2O ✓ (d) H2O2
Q10: Which specific enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication by breaking hydrogen bonds?
(a) DNA Polymerase (b) DNA Helicase ✓ (c) RNA Primase (d) DNA Ligase
Q11: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held its landmark Heads of State Summit in 2024 in which of the following member countries?
(a) India (b) Pakistan ✓ (c) Kazakhstan (d) Uzbekistan
Q12: Which country officially joined NATO as its 32nd member state following final ratifications in March 2024?
(a) Ukraine (b) Sweden ✓ (c) Finland (d) Austria
Q13: Who assumed office as the Prime Minister of Pakistan following the general elections held in February 2024?
(a) Imran Khan (b) Shehbaz Sharif ✓ (c) Nawaz Sharif (d) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Q14: The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) took place in which global city in late 2023?
(a) Sharm el-Sheikh (b) Dubai ✓ (c) Glasgow (d) Paris
Q15: Which country assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for the term matching global geopolitical realignments in recent cycles?
(a) Japan (b) Switzerland (c) Varies monthly among members ✓ (d) Brazil
Q16: Which international financial institution approved a critical $3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Pakistan in July 2023?
(a) World Bank (b) Asian Development Bank (c) International Monetary Fund (IMF) ✓ (d) Islamic Development Bank
Q17: The G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted by India in September 2023 officially inducted which permanent bloc into the G20 membership?
(a) ASEAN (b) African Union ✓ (c) Gulf Cooperation Council (d) Arab League
Q18: Which regional organization suspended Niger’s membership following the military coup of July 2023?
(a) ECOWAS ✓ (b) SADC (c) COMESA (d) AU
Q19: Which country became the 31st member of NATO in April 2023?
(a) Sweden (b) Finland ✓ (c) Estonia (d) Romania
Q20: Who was elected as the President of Turkiye following the fiercely contested runoff presidential election in May 2023?
(a) Kemal Kilicdaroglu (b) Recep Tayyip Erdogan ✓ (c) Ekrem Imamoglu (d) Ahmet Davutoglu
Q21: Which specific Viceroy of India partitioned Bengal in 1905, triggering the Swadeshi movement?
(a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Curzon ✓ (c) Lord Minto (d) Lord Chelmsford
Q22: The historic Lucknow Pact of 1916 was a landmark political agreement reached between which two primary political entities?
(a) British Crown and Muslim League (b) Indian National Congress and All-India Muslim League ✓ (c) Unionist Party and Congress (d) Khilafat Committee and British Parliament
Q23: In which year was the historic Objective Resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?
(a) 1947 (b) 1948 (c) 1949 ✓ (d) 1956
Q24: Who served as the very first Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 1947 until his assassination in October 1951?
(a) Khawaja Nazimuddin (b) Liaquat Ali Khan ✓ (c) Malik Firoz Khan Noon (d) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
Q25: The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) dividing control of regional rivers between Pakistan and India was brokered in 1960 by which international organization?
(a) United Nations (b) World Bank ✓ (c) International Court of Justice (d) Asian Development Bank
Q26: Which constitutional document promulgated in Pakistan established a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and the National Assembly?
(a) Constitution of 1956 (b) Constitution of 1962 (c) Constitution of 1973 ✓ (d) Legal Framework Order 1970
Q27: The Simla Agreement following the 1971 war was signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi on which exact date?
(a) 2nd July 1972 ✓ (b) 15th August 1971 (c) 30th December 1972 (d) 10th January 1974
Q28: Which constitutional amendment in Pakistan stripped the President of the sweeping discretionary power to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)(b)?
(a) Eighth Amendment (b) Thirteenth Amendment ✓ (c) Seventeenth Amendment (d) Eighteenth Amendment
Q29: Who was the founding leader and first President of the All-India Muslim League established in Dhaka in 1906?
(a) Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk (b) Sir Aga Khan III ✓ (c) Allama Iqbal (d) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Q30: The famous Delhi Proposals of 1927 were formulated by Muslim leaders primarily to propose alternatives to which British constitutional commission?
(a) Cabinet Mission Plan (b) Simon Commission ✓ (c) Cripps Mission (d) Hunter Committee
Q31: Which of the following subatomic particles has a negative electric charge and resides outside the atomic nucleus?
(a) Proton (b) Neutron (c) Electron ✓ (d) Positron
Q32: What is the primary chemical compound responsible for the pungent odor and tears produced when cutting raw onions?
(a) Allyl propyl disulfide (b) Syn-propanethial-S-oxide ✓ (c) Mercaptan (d) Isothiocyanate
Q33: Which endocrine gland located just above the kidneys synthesizes adrenaline and cortisol?
(a) Thyroid gland (b) Pituitary gland (c) Adrenal gland ✓ (d) Pineal gland
Q34: What is the specific term for the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
(a) Transpiration (b) Respiration (c) Photosynthesis ✓ (d) Osmosis
Q35: Which gas constitutes the largest volumetric percentage of dry air in Earth’s atmosphere?
(a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen ✓ (c) Argon (d) Carbon Dioxide
Q36: What is the chemical symbol for the metallic element Gold?
(a) Ag (b) Fe (c) Au ✓ (d) Pb
Q37: Which specific vitamin deficiency causes the classical disease known as scurvy?
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B1 (c) Vitamin C ✓ (d) Vitamin D
Q38: The process of cellular division that results in four genetically unique haploid daughter cells is called:
(a) Mitosis (b) Meiosis ✓ (c) Binary fission (d) Budding
Q39: What is the standard SI unit of electric current?
(a) Volt (b) Ohm (c) Ampere ✓ (d) Watt
Q40: Which geological epoch are humans currently living in, according to traditional stratigraphic definitions?
(a) Pleistocene (b) Holocene ✓ (c) Miocene (d) Pliocene
Q41: The Durand Line, serving as the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, was established in which year?
(a) 1883 (b) 1893 ✓ (c) 1901 (d) 1919
Q42: Which mountain pass connects Pakistan with China, serving as a historic trading route along the ancient Silk Road?
(a) Khyber Pass (b) Bolan Pass (c) Khunjerab Pass ✓ (d) Lowari Pass
Q43: What is the official national flower of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan?
(a) Rose (b) Jasmine (Chameli) ✓ (c) Sunflower (d) Tulip
Q44: Who composed the national anthem of Pakistan, written by Hafeez Jalandhari?
(a) Ahmed G. Chagla ✓ (b) Sohail Rana (c) Nisar Bazmi (d) Khalil Ahmed
Q45: Which desert located in the Punjab province of Pakistan is famous for its unique landscape and annual Jeep rally?
(a) Thar Desert (b) Thal Desert (c) Cholistan Desert ✓ (d) Kharan Desert
Q46: Which high-altitude plateau is often referred to as the “Roof of the World” and borders northern Pakistan?
(a) Pamir Plateau ✓ (b) Deosai Plains (c) Tibetan Plateau (d) Potohar Plateau
Q47: The Headquarters of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission of Pakistan is located in which city?
(a) Lahore (b) Islamabad ✓ (c) Rawalpindi (d) Karachi
Q48: Which historical site in Pakistan, dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization, is a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site?
(a) Taxila (b) Mohenjo-daro ✓ (c) Harappa (d) Mehrgarh
Q49: Who was the second Governor-General of independent Pakistan?
(a) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (b) Khawaja Nazimuddin ✓ (c) Ghulam Muhammad (d) Iskander Mirza
Q50: The landmark Lahore Resolution of 1940 was formally presented at Minto Park by whom?
(a) Quaid-e-Azam (b) A.K. Fazlul Huq ✓ (c) Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman (d) Liaquat Ali Khan
English (50 Marks)
(Vocabulary, Grammar Usage & Comprehension)
Q1: Identify the synonym for the word MANDATORY:
(a) Optional (b) Obligatory ✓ (c) Unnecessary (d) Flexible
Q2: Identify the antonym for the word LUCID:
(a) Clear (b) Obscure ✓ (c) Bright (d) Plain
Q3: Choose the correct preposition: “He is blind _____ one eye.”
(a) in (b) of ✓ (c) with (d) from
Q4: Complete the idiom: “To smell a rat” means:
(a) To detect foul play or feel suspicious ✓ (b) To clean a messy room (c) To find a hidden treasure (d) To fail completely
Q5: Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
(a) Neither of the candidates were selected. (b) Neither of the candidates was selected. ✓ (c) Neither of the candidates are selected. (d) Neither candidate were selected.
Q6: Identify the synonym for the word EPHEMERAL:
(a) Permanent (b) Transient / Short-lived ✓ (c) Eternal (d) Massive
Q7: Identify the antonym for the word CANDID:
(a) Frank (b) Sincere (c) Evasive / Deceptive ✓ (d) Direct
Q8: Choose the correct passive voice: “They are building a new bridge.”
(a) A new bridge is built by them. (b) A new bridge is being built by them. ✓ (c) A new bridge was built by them. (d) A new bridge has been built by them.
Q9: Choose the correct spelling:
(a) Mienence (b) Maintenance ✓ (c) Maintanence (d) Maintenence
Q10: Choose the correct indirect speech: He said to me, “Where are you going?”
(a) He asked me where I was going. ✓ (b) He asked me where am I going. (c) He told me where you are going. (d) He asked that where I was going.
Q11: Identify the synonym for the word GREGARIOUS:
(a) Reserved (b) Sociable ✓ (c) Hostile (d) Solitary
Q12: Identify the antonym for the word ABUNDANT:
(a) Plentiful (b) Copious (c) Scarce ✓ (d) Ample
Q13: Choose the correct preposition: “She is good _____ mathematics.”
(a) in (b) at ✓ (c) on (d) with
Q14: Complete the idiom: “A blessing in disguise” means:
(a) A misfortune that turns out to be good eventually ✓ (b) A hidden treasure (c) A fake identity (d) An unexpected gift
Q15: Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
(a) Each of the boys have done their work. (b) Each of the boys has done his work. ✓ (c) Each boys has done his work. (d) Each of the boy has done their work.
Q16: Identify the synonym for the word METICULOUS:
(a) Careless (b) Thorough and precise ✓ (c) Hasty (d) Sloppy
Q17: Identify the antonym for the word MITIGATE:
(a) Aggravate / Worsen ✓ (b) Relieve (c) Soften (d) Diminish
Q18: Choose the correct active voice: “The letter has been written by her.”
(a) She has written the letter. ✓ (b) She wrote the letter. (c) She had written the letter. (d) She is writing the letter.
Q19: Choose the correct spelling:
(a) Neccessary (b) Necessary ✓ (c) Necassary (d) Neccesary
Q20: Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, “I am reading a book.”
(a) She said that she was reading a book. ✓ (b) She said that she is reading a book. (c) She said that I was reading a book. (d) She told that she is reading a book.
Q21: Identify the synonym for the word PRAGMATIC:
(a) Idealistic (b) Practical ✓ (c) Impractical (d) Theoretical
Q22: Identify the antonym for the word AMBIGUOUS:
(a) Clear / Explicit ✓ (b) Vague (c) Unclear (d) Obscure
Q23: Choose the correct preposition: “He jumped _____ the river.”
(a) in (b) into ✓ (c) on (d) over
Q24: Complete the idiom: “Burn the midnight oil” means:
(a) To waste fuel (b) To work or study late into the night ✓ (c) To stay asleep (d) To cause a fire
Q25: Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
(a) Bread and butter are my favorite breakfast. (b) Bread and butter is my favorite breakfast. ✓ (c) Bread and butter were my favorite breakfast. (d) Bread with butter are my favorite.
Q26: Identify the synonym for the word TENACIOUS:
(a) Yielding (b) Resolute / Persistent ✓ (c) Fragile (d) Weak
Q27: Identify the antonym for the word HOPEFUL:
(a) Optimistic (b) Despondent / Pessimistic ✓ (c) Promising (d) Confident
Q28: Choose the correct passive voice: “Open the door.”
(a) The door should be opened. (b) Let the door be opened. ✓ (c) Open should be the door. (d) Let open the door.
Q29: Choose the correct spelling:
(a) Bureaucracy ✓ (b) Beurocracy (c) Burocracy (d) Buereaucracy
Q30: Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, “Honesty is the best policy.”
(a) He said that honesty was the best policy. (b) He said that honesty is the best policy. ✓ (c) He told that honesty is the best policy. (d) He asked if honesty is the best policy.
Q31: Identify the synonym for the word FASTIDIOUS:
(a) Easygoing (b) Very attentive to accuracy and detail ✓ (c) Messy (d) Sloppy
Q32: Identify the antonym for the word ZEALOUS:
(a) Enthusiastic (b) Apathetic / Indifferent ✓ (c) Passionate (d) Eager
Q33: Choose the correct preposition: “He died _____ malaria.”
(a) from (b) of ✓ (c) with (d) by
Q34: Complete the idiom: “Break the ice” means:
(a) To break something cold (b) To start a conversation in a tense situation ✓ (c) To make people angry (d) To end a friendship
Q35: Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
(a) Physics are a difficult subject. (b) Physics is a difficult subject. ✓ (c) Physics were a difficult subject. (d) Physics have been difficult.
Q36: Identify the synonym for the word CANDID:
(a) Secretive (b) Frank and straightforward ✓ (c) Deceptive (d) Guarded
Q37: Identify the antonym for the word BENEVOLENT:
(a) Kind (b) Malevolent / Cruel ✓ (c) Generous (d) Compassionate
Q38: Choose the correct passive voice: “Who wrote this book?”
(a) By whom was this book written? ✓ (b) Who was written this book? (c) This book was written by who? (d) Whom was written this book?
Q39: Choose the correct spelling:
(a) Millennium ✓ (b) Millenium (c) Milenium (d) Milennium
Q40: Choose the correct indirect speech: The teacher said to the student, “Work hard.”
(a) The teacher told the student to work hard. ✓ (b) The teacher said the student to work hard. (c) The teacher ordered to work hard. (d) The teacher told that student work hard.
Q41: Identify the synonym for the word NOVICE:
(a) Expert (b) Beginner / Amateur ✓ (c) Professional (d) Master
Q42: Identify the antonym for the word ALACRITY:
(a) Eagerness (b) Speed (c) Slowness / Apathy ✓ (d) Promptness
Q43: Choose the correct preposition: “He is afraid _____ dogs.”
(a) from (b) of ✓ (c) with (d) at
Q44: Complete the idiom: “A piece of cake” means:
(a) Something very sweet (b) Something very easy to do ✓ (c) A slice of food (d) A difficult task
Q45: Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
(a) He gave me a good advice. (b) He gave me good advices. (c) He gave me a piece of good advice. ✓ (d) He gave me advices.
Q46: Identify the synonym for the word REPERCUSSION:
(a) Cause (b) Consequence / Aftermath ✓ (c) Beginning (d) Origin
Q47: Identify the antonym for the word COVERT:
(a) Secret (b) Hidden (c) Overt / Open ✓ (d) Stealthy
Q48: Choose the correct passive voice: “They will win the match.”
(a) The match will be won by them. ✓ (b) The match would be won by them. (c) The match is won by them. (d) The match was won by them.
Q49: Choose the correct spelling:
(a) Lieutenant ✓ (b) Leftenant (c) Lieutanant (d) Luitenant
Q50: Choose the correct indirect speech: She asked me, “Are you coming to the party?”
(a) She asked me if I was coming to the party. ✓ (b) She asked me that I am coming to the party. (c) She asked me whether am I coming. (d) She told me that were you coming.
General Abilities (60 Marks)
(Basic Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Logical Problem-Solving, Analytical & Mental Abilities)
Q1: A man sells two articles for 990 each. On one he gains 10% and on the other he loses 10%. What is his overall percentage gain or loss?
(a) 1% Gain (b) 1% Loss ✓ (c) No Profit No Loss (d) 2% Loss
Q2: If the roots of the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 are real and equal, then which of the following conditions must hold true?
(a) b^2 – 4ac > 0 (b) b^2 – 4ac = 0 ✓ (c) b^2 – 4ac < 0 (d) b^2 + 4ac = 0
Q3: The interior angle of a regular polygon is 5 times its exterior angle. How many sides does the polygon have?
(a) 10 (b) 12 ✓ (c) 14 (d) 16
Q4: Find the missing number in the logical series: 3, 10, 29, 66, 127, ?
(a) 216 (b) 218 ✓ (c) 220 (d) 225
Q5: If x + (1/x) = 5, what is the value of x^3 + (1/x^3)?
(a) 110 (b) 125 (c) 140 ✓ (d) 150
Q6: A train running at a speed of 60 km/h crosses a pole in 30 seconds. What is the length of the train in meters?
(a) 400 meters (b) 500 meters ✓ (c) 600 meters (d) 750 meters
Q7: In a code language, if COMPUTER is written as RFUVQNPC, how is PRINTER written in that code?
(a) SFJQUQS (b) SISUJSQ ✓ (c) SJTQKQR (d) SIKUQRS
Q8: The average age of a class of 40 students is 18 years. When the teacher’s age is included, the average age increases by 1 year. What is the teacher’s age?
(a) 58 years (b) 59 years ✓ (c) 60 years (d) 61 years
Q9: If the radius of a sphere is increased by 50%, by what percentage does its surface area increase?
(a) 100% (b) 125% ✓ (c) 150% (d) 225%
Q10: Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, “The man who is speaking in this picture is the son of the only daughter of my father’s mother.” How is the woman related to the man?
(a) Sister ✓ (b) Mother (c) Aunt (d) Niece
Q11: What is the highest common factor (HCF) of the numbers 2^3 * 3^2 * 5 and 2^2 * 3^3 * 7?
(a) 2^2 * 3^2 ✓ (b) 2^3 * 3^3 (c) 2 * 3 * 5 * 7 (d) 2^3 * 3^3 * 5 * 7
Q12: If 5^(x-2) * 3^(2x-3) = 135, what is the value of x?
(a) 2 (b) 3 ✓ (c) 4 (d) 5
Q13: The area of a circle inscribed in an equilateral triangle is 48*pi square centimeters. What is the perimeter of the triangle?
(a) 36*sqrt(3) cm (b) 72 cm (c) 72*sqrt(3) cm ✓ (d) 108 cm
Q14: Complete the letter series: Z, W, T, Q, N, ?
(a) L (b) K ✓ (c) J (d) I
Q15: A sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest. In how many years will it triple itself at the same rate?
(a) 12 years (b) 16 years ✓ (c) 20 years (d) 24 years
Q16: If the system of linear equations kx + 3y = k – 3 and 12x + ky = k has infinitely many solutions, what is the value of k?
(a) 6 ✓ (b) -6 (c) 3 (d) -3
Q17: A hemispherical bowl has an internal radius of 6 cm. What is the volume of liquid it can hold in terms of pi?
(a) 144*pi cm^3 (b) 216*pi cm^3 (c) 288*pi cm^3 ✓ (d) 432*pi cm^3
Q18: If ‘PLUS’ means ‘MINUS’, ‘MINUS’ means ‘MULTIPLY’, ‘MULTIPLY’ means ‘DIVIDE’, and ‘DIVIDE’ means ‘PLUS’, then evaluate: 16 * 4 + 5 – 2 / 3
(a) 9 (b) 10 ✓ (c) 11 (d) 12
Q19: Pipe A can fill an empty cistern in 6 hours, and Pipe B can empty the full cistern in 8 hours. If both pipes are opened simultaneously, in how many hours will the cistern be filled?
(a) 12 hours (b) 18 hours (c) 24 hours ✓ (d) 48 hours
Q20: If tan(theta) + cot(theta) = 2, what is the exact value of sin(theta) + cos(theta)?
(a) 1 (b) sqrt(2) ✓ (c) 2 (d) 2*sqrt(2)
Q21: In a certain code, AGREEMENT is coded as 165334748, how is LEADER coded in that same language?
(a) 531348 (b) 541348 ✓ (c) 532348 (d) 531438
Q22: A card is drawn from a well-shuffled standard pack of 52 playing cards. What is the probability that it is either a king or a red card?
(a) 7/13 (b) 15/26 ✓ (c) 4/13 (d) 17/52
Q23: If the arithmetic mean of five consecutive integers is k, what is the arithmetic mean of the next five consecutive integers?
(a) k + 5 ✓ (b) k + 10 (c) 5k (d) k + 2.5
Q24: What angle do the hands of a clock form at 4:20 PM?
(a) 0 degrees (b) 10 degrees ✓ (c) 15 degrees (d) 20 degrees
Q25: If x = (sqrt(5) + 1) / (sqrt(5) – 1) and y = (sqrt(5) – 1) / (sqrt(5) + 1), what is the value of x^2 + y^2 + xy?
(a) 13 (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) 16 ✓
Q26: A cylindrical tank of radius 7 meters and height 10 meters is open from the top. What is the total cost of painting its outer curved surface and inner base at the rate of Rs. 10 per square meter?
(a) Rs. 5,940 (b) Rs. 6,820 ✓ (c) Rs. 7,480 (d) Rs. 8,140
Q27: Find the odd one out in the given number set: 27, 64, 125, 216, 343, 512, 730
(a) 125 (b) 216 (c) 343 (d) 730 ✓
Q28: A mixture of 60 liters contains milk and water in the ratio 2:1. How much water must be added to make the ratio 1:2?
(a) 30 liters (b) 45 liters (c) 60 liters ✓ (d) 75 liters
Q29: If x^2 – 3x + 1 = 0, what is the numerical value of x^4 + (1/x^4)?
(a) 47 ✓ (b) 49 (c) 51 (d) 53
Q30: The diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 10 cm respectively. What is the perimeter of the rhombus?
(a) 40 cm (b) 52 cm ✓ (c) 60 cm (d) 68 cm
Q31: If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West, and all other directions change in the same manner, what will West become?
(a) North-East (b) South-East ✓ (c) South-West (d) North-West
Q32: What is the remainder when the polynomial x^4 – 3x^3 + 2x^2 – x + 5 is divided by (x – 2)?
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 ✓ (d) 9
Q33: The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 420. What is the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate for the same period?
(a) Rs. 380 (b) Rs. 400 ✓ (c) Rs. 410 (d) Rs. 415
Q34: Identify the next term in the alphanumeric sequence: B2CD, C4DE, D8EF, E16FG, ?
(a) F32GH ✓ (b) F32HI (c) G32GH (d) F64GH
Q35: If log_10(2) = 0.3010 and log_10(3) = 0.4771, what is the value of log_10(45)?
(a) 1.5441 (b) 1.6532 ✓ (c) 1.7781 (d) 1.8129
Q36: A man walks 15 meters South, then turns left and walks 20 meters, then turns left and walks 15 meters, and finally turns right and walks 25 meters. How far is he from his starting point?
(a) 35 meters (b) 40 meters (c) 45 meters ✓ (d) 50 meters
Q37: The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 14 cm is 68 cm. What is the area of this sector?
(a) 280 cm^2 (b) 294 cm^2 (c) 308 cm^2 ✓ (d) 315 cm^2
Q38: If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 26, what is the value of a^3 + b^3 + c^3 – 3abc?
(a) 25 (b) 27 ✓ (c) 30 (d) 35
Q39: In a row of 60 students facing North, Ali is 21st from the left end. What is his position from the right end?
(a) 39th (b) 40th ✓ (c) 41st (d) 42nd
Q40: A vendor bought lemons at 6 for Rs. 5 and sold them at 5 for Rs. 6. What is his total percentage profit?
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 36% (d) 44% ✓
Q41: If 2^x = 3^y = 6^(-z), what is the exact algebraic identity relationship between x, y, and z?
(a) xy + yz + zx = 0 ✓ (b) x + y + z = 0 (c) xyz = 1 (d) (1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z) = 1
Q42: Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 and the sum of their cubes is 21632. What is the middle number?
(a) 16 (b) 20 (c) 24 (d) 28 ✓
Q43: Statements: All books are pens. Some pens are markers. Conclusions: I. Some books are markers. II. No book is a marker. Which conclusion logically follows?
(a) Only Conclusion I follows (b) Only Conclusion II follows (c) Either I or II follows ✓ (d) Neither I nor II follows
Q44: If the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle are (1, 2), (4, 6), and (3, 5), what is the area of the triangle?
(a) 0.5 square units ✓ (b) 1 square unit (c) 2 square units (d) 3 square units
Q45: A container has 80 liters of pure milk. From this, 8 liters of milk is taken out and replaced with water. This process is repeated once more. What is the final quantity of pure milk left in the container?
(a) 64.8 liters (b) 64.08 liters (c) 63.36 liters ✓ (d) 62.20 liters
Q46: Find the next term in the number sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?
(a) 54 (b) 56 ✓ (c) 60 (d) 72
Q47: If x = (2 * sqrt(24)) / (sqrt(3) + sqrt(2)), what is the value of (x + sqrt(8)) / (x – sqrt(8)) + (x + sqrt(12)) / (x – sqrt(12))?
(a) 1 (b) 2 ✓ (c) 3 (d) 4
Q48: A watch which gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at 7:00 AM. What will be the true time when the watch indicates quarter past 4 o’clock in the afternoon on the same day?
(a) 3:45 PM (b) 4:00 PM ✓ (c) 4:10 PM (d) 4:15 PM
Q49: If the roots of the equation x^2 – px + q = 0 differ by 1, which of the following relations holds true?
(a) p^2 – 4q – 1 = 0 (b) p^2 – 4q + 1 = 0 (c) p^2 – 4q = 1 ✓ (d) p^2 + 4q = 1
Q50: What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 8:30 PM?
(a) 60 degrees (b) 75 degrees ✓ (c) 90 degrees (d) 105 degrees
Q51: A contractor undertakes to do a piece of work in 9 days. He employs 30 men initially, but after 6 days, only 3/5 of the work is completed. How many additional men must he employ to finish the work on time?
(a) 10 men (b) 15 men (c) 20 men ✓ (d) 25 men
Q52: If A and B are two sets such that n(A) = 35, n(B) = 22, and n(A union B) = 48, what is n(A intersection B)?
(a) 7 (b) 9 ✓ (c) 11 (d) 13
Q53: Find the missing number in the matrix puzzle:
[ 7, 4, 3 ]
[ 6, 8, 4 ]
[ 5, 6, ? ]
What number replaces the question mark if columns follow a clear pattern?
Column 1: 7, 6, 5
Column 2: 4, 8, 6
Column 3: 3, 4, ?
(a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 30 ✓ (d) 35
Q54: The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression is given by S_n = 3n^2 + 5n. What is its 10th term?
(a) 58 (b) 60 (c) 62 ✓ (d) 64
Q55: A cistern has two inlet pipes which can fill it in 12 minutes and 15 minutes respectively, and an outlet pipe which can empty 30 liters of water per minute. If all three pipes are open together, the cistern fills in 20 minutes. What is the capacity of the cistern in liters?
(a) 600 liters (b) 900 liters (c) 1200 liters ✓ (d) 1500 liters
Q56: If x = 3 + 2*sqrt(2), what is the value of sqrt(x) – (1 / sqrt(x))?
(a) sqrt(2) (b) 2 ✓ (c) 2*sqrt(2) (d) 4
Q57: Five persons P, Q, R, S, and T are sitting in a row facing North. T is sitting next to S, P is sitting next to Q. Q is not sitting with R. R is on the extreme left end. S is on the second position from the right. Who is sitting in the exact middle?
(a) P (b) Q (c) S ✓ (d) T
Q58: If the volume of a right circular cylinder is kept constant while its radius is decreased by 50%, by what percentage must its height be increased?
(a) 100% (b) 200% (c) 300% ✓ (d) 400%
Q59: What is the remainder when 2^50 is divided by 7?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 ✓ (d) 6
Q60: A sum of Rs. 13,000 is lent partly at 5% and partly at 8% simple interest per annum. If the total interest received after 1 year is Rs. 880, what is the amount lent at 8%?
(a) Rs. 5,000 (b) Rs. 6,000 (c) Rs. 7,000 ✓ (d) Rs. 8,000
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