Islamic Studies / Civics & Ethics (20 Marks)
Q1: The treaty of Hudaibiyyah was concluded in which Hijri year?
(a) 5 AH (b) 6 AH ✓ (c) 7 AH (d) 8 AH
Q2: Who was appointed as the commander of the Muslim army in the Battle of Tabuk by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
(a) Hazrat Uthman bin Affan (b) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (c) The Holy Prophet (PBUH) himself ✓ (d) Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib
Q3: In Islamic terminology, what is the literal meaning of “Sunnah”?
(a) A clear command (b) A trodden path, way, or customary practice ✓ (c) Divine revelation (d) Consensus of opinion
Q4: Which prominent companion was given the title “Tarjuman-ul-Quran” (Interpreter of the Quran)?
(a) Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (b) Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas ✓ (c) Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka’b (d) Hazrat Abdullah bin Masud
Q5: What was the primary purpose of introducing the institution of “Muakhaat” (Brotherhood) in Medina?
(a) To collect revenue for the state (b) To establish military alliances (c) To integrate Muhajirun and Ansar and strengthen social solidarity ✓ (d) To regulate trade tariffs
Q6: Which battle is referred to as “Ghazwa-e-Ahzab” (The Battle of the Confederates) in Islamic history?
(a) Battle of Badr (b) Battle of Uhud (c) Battle of Khandaq ✓ (d) Battle of Hunayn
Q7: What is the technical legal definition of “Qiyas” in Islamic jurisprudence?
(a) Independent juristic reasoning (b) Analogical deduction by linking a new case to an original case on the basis of a common effective cause ✓ (c) Public consensus (d) Judicial preference
Q8: During the Caliphate of Hazrat Umar (R.A), which province was governed by Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah?
(a) Iraq (b) Egypt (c) Syria (Sham) ✓ (d) Persia
Q9: What exact percentage of wealth is prescribed as Zakat on agricultural produce irrigated naturally by rain or springs (Ushr)?
(a) 2.5% (b) 5% (c) 10% ✓ (d) 20%
Q10: Who was the first person to embrace Islam among the free adult men?
(a) Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib (b) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique ✓ (c) Hazrat Usman bin Affan (d) Hazrat Zaid bin Haritha
Q11: Which Surah of the Holy Quran contains the injunctions regarding the laws of inheritance in detail?
(a) Surah Al-Baqarah (b) Surah An-Nisa ✓ (c) Surah Al-Maidah (d) Surah An-Nur
Q12: What does “Faskh” mean in Islamic family law?
(a) Mutual consent divorce (b) Annulment of marriage by a judicial decree or qadi ✓ (c) Divorce pronounced by the husband (d) Temporary marriage contract
Q13: Which Sahabi compiled the very first verified official collection of Hadith under the patronage of Caliph Umar bin Abdul Aziz?
(a) Imam Malik bin Anas (b) Imam Muhammad bin Muslim bin Shihab al-Zuhri ✓ (c) Imam Bukhari (d) Imam Muslim
Q14: What was the code name or alternative name of the well-known trench dug around Medina before the Battle of Khandaq?
(a) Khandaq-e-Farsi (b) Al-Khandaq (borrowed strategic trench technique introduced by Salman al-Farsi) ✓ (c) Hisn-e-Madinah (d) Difa-e-Islami
Q15: In Islamic finance, what does the term “Mudarabah” signify?
(a) Partnership where one partner provides capital and the other provides entrepreneurial labor/management ✓ (b) Equal capital contribution by all partners (c) Fixed interest-bearing loan (d) Forward purchase contract
Q16: Which illustrious Muslim general conquered Egypt during the reign of Hazrat Umar (R.A)?
(a) Khalid bin Walid (b) Amr bin al-Aas ✓ (c) Tariq bin Ziyad (d) Saad bin Abi Waqas
Q17: What is the primary characteristic of “Mutashabihat” verses in the Holy Quran?
(a) Definite legal mandates (b) Verses whose true inner meanings are known fully only to Allah and require nuanced interpretation ✓ (c) Stories of destroyed nations (d) Fixed verses of inheritance
Q18: Which Umayyad caliph is widely renowned for his exceptional piety, justice, and is often termed the fifth Rightly Guided Caliph?
(a) Muawiyah I (b) Yazid I (c) Umar bin Abdul Aziz ✓ (d) Hisham bin Abdul Malik
Q19: What was the exact duration of the Battle of Badr?
(a) One full week (b) Fought and concluded within a single day (17th Ramadan, 2 AH) ✓ (c) Three consecutive days (d) Almost a month of siege
Q20: Who served as the scribe of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah from the Muslim side?
(a) Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (b) Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib ✓ (c) Hazrat Uthman bin Affan (d) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique
Urdu (20 Marks)
(Grammar Usage, Vocabulary & Translation Nuances)*
Q21: “آسمان ٹوٹ پڑنا” محاورے کا درست مفہوم کیا ہے؟
(a) سخت مصیبت یا افتادہ نازل ہونا ✓ (b) آسمان کا گر جانا (c) شدید بارش ہونا (d) خوشی کا موقع ہونا
Q22: اردو زبان میں لفظ “توارث” کے کیا معنی ہیں؟
(b) جائیداد کی تقسیم (c) نسل در نسل روایت یا قانون کا منتقل ہونا ✓ (d) آپس میں لڑائی
Q23: درج ذیل میں سے “اسم ظرف مکانی” کی شناخت کریں:
(a) قلم (b) اسکول ✓ (c) دوڑنا (d) خوبصورت
Q24: اردو شاعری میں “ردیف” کسے کہا جاتا ہے؟
(a) قافیے سے پہلے آنے والا لفظ (b) مصرعے کا پہلا لفظ (c) وہ لفظ یا الفاظ کا مجموعہ جو ہر شعر کے آخر میں ہو بہو دہرایا جائے ✓ (d) شعر کا مرکزی خیال
Q25: “آگ میں گھی ڈالنا” کہاوت کا اصل مطلب کیا ہے؟
(a) کھانا پکانا (b) لڑائی یا غصے کو مزید بھڑکانا ✓ (c) سردی بھگانا (d) مدد کرنا
Q26: لفظ “حادثه” کی جمع کیا ہے؟
(a) حوادث ✓ (b) حادثات (c) محدث (d) وحدت
Q27: اردو گرامر میں “مفعول” سے کیا مراد ہے؟
(a) کام کرنے والا (b) جس پر کام واقع ہو یا کیا جائے ✓ (c) جو کام ہو رہا ہو (d) زمانے کا نام
Q28: “جس پر کوئی الزام نہ لگایا جا سکے” کے لیے ایک لفظ کیا ہے؟
(a) مجرم (b) بے گناہ یا بری الذمہ ✓ (c) معصوم (d) ملزم
Q29: درج ذیل میں سے کون سا لفظ مذکر (Masculine) ہے؟
(a) کتاب (b) عزت (c) کاغذ ✓ (d) ہوا
Q30: “چور کی داढ़ी میں تنکا” کا مفہوم کیا ہے؟
(a) چور کا خوفزدہ ہونا (b) گنہگار کا ضمیر خود اسے مجرم محسوس کرواتا ہے ✓ (c) صفائی کرنا (d) غریب کی مدد کرنا
Q31: مشہور تصنیف “دارالحکومت” یا اردو نثر میں سر سید کی تحریک کا مرکز کون سا شہر تھا؟
(a) لاہور (b) دہلی (c) علی گڑھ ✓ (d) لکھنؤ
Q32: اردو گرامر میں “صنتِ تضاد” سے کیا مراد ہے؟
(a) ایک ہی جیسے الفاظ لانا (b) شعر میں ایسے دو الفاظ استعمال کرنا جو معنی کے لحاظ سے ایک دوسرے کی ضد ہوں ✓ (c) تعریف کرنا (d) مبالغہ آرائی کرنا
Q33: لفظ “تاریکی” کا متضاد کیا ہے؟
(a) اجالا یا روشنی ✓ (b) کالا (c) سایہ (d) رات
Q34: “خودی کو کر بلند اتنا کہ ہر تقدیر سے پہلے…” یہ شعر کس کا ہے؟
(a) میر تقی میر (b) علامہ محمد اقبال ✓ (c) فیض احمد فیض (d) جوش ملیح آبادی
Q35: اردو میں اسم نکرہ (Common Noun) کی کتنی خاص مشہور اقسام ہیں؟
(a) تین (b) چار (c) پانچ (اسم ذات، اسم صفت، اسم ظرف، اسم آلہ، اسم صوت) ✓ (d) چھ
Q36: “آڑے ہاتھوں لینا” محاورے کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
(a) کسی کی مدد کرنا (b) کسی کو خوب تنقید کا نشانہ بنانا یا سختی سے پیش آنا ✓ (c) ہاتھ ملانا (d) سلام کرنا
Q37: علامہ اقبال کی فارسی شاعری کی پہلی مشہور کتاب کون سی ہے؟
(a) اسرارِ خودی ✓ (b) بالِ جبریل (c) پیامِ مشرق (d) جاوید نامہ
Q38: درست املا والے لفظ کی نشاندہی کریں:
(a) مسئول (b) ططمینہ (c) طمأنتینہ (d) طمأنینت ✓
Q39: “لسان العصر” کس شاعر کا تاریخی خطاب ہے؟
(a) اکبر الہ آبادی ✓ (b) حالی (c) آزاد (d) شبلی
Q40: اردو قواعد کی رو سے “دوڑنا” کیا ہے؟
(a) اسم (b) فعل لازم ✓ (c) ضمیر (d) صفت
General Knowledge
Everyday Science, Current Affairs & Pakistan Affairs (50 Marks)
Q41: Which tectonic plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past one another horizontally, producing severe earthquakes (e.g., San Andreas Fault)?
(a) Convergent boundary (b) Divergent boundary (c) Transform fault boundary ✓ (d) Subduction zone
Q42: What is the primary chemical compound responsible for the permanent hardness of water?
(a) Sodium chloride (b) Calcium and magnesium sulfates or chlorides ✓ (c) Potassium bicarbonate (d) Ammonium nitrate
Q43: Which global framework was adopted to supersede the Kyoto Protocol for climate action post-2020?
(a) Paris Agreement ✓ (b) Montreal Protocol (c) Geneva Convention (d) Basel Accord
Q44: Under which Constitutional Amendment were the concurrent legislative lists abolished in Pakistan, transferring full legislative autonomy to the provinces?
(a) 17th Amendment (b) 18th Amendment ✓ (c) 19th Amendment (d) 20th Amendment
Q45: Which cellular organelle is universally known as the powerhouse of the cell due to ATP generation through cellular respiration?
(a) Ribosome (b) Mitochondrion ✓ (c) Golgi apparatus (d) Endoplasmic reticulum
Q46: Which nation holds the world’s largest proven reserves of lithium, a critical component for modern battery technology?
(a) Australia (b) Chile ✓ (c) China (d) Argentina
Q47: The controversial Radcliffe Boundary Award allocated the Muslim-majority district of Gurdaspur to India, creating a land corridor to which disputed region?
(a) Junagadh (b) Hyderabad Deccan (c) Jammu and Kashmir ✓ (d) Rann of Kutch
Q48: What is the normal human body temperature expressed in standard Kelvin scale?
(a) 298.15 K (b) 310.15 K ✓ (c) 315.15 K (d) 320.15 K
Q49: Which strategic strait separates the continent of Europe from Africa at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea?
(a) Strait of Malacca (b) Strait of Hormuz (c) Strait of Gibraltar ✓ (d) Bosporus Strait
Q50: Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the historic 1973 Constitution was promulgated?
(a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto ✓ (b) Nurul Amin (c) Liaquat Ali Khan (d) Muhammad Khan Junejo
Q51: What specific type of lens is utilized to correct Hyperopia (farsightedness)?
(a) Concave lens (b) Convex lens ✓ (c) Cylindrical lens (d) Bifocal prism
Q52: What is the approximate length of the international border known as the Durand Line between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
(a) 1520 km (b) 2250 km (c) 2670 km ✓ (d) 3100 km
Q53: In which atmospheric layer do almost all major weather phenomena (clouds, storms, precipitation) occur?
(a) Troposphere ✓ (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Thermosphere
Q54: Which city serves as the permanent headquarters of the United Nations (UN)?
(a) Geneva (b) New York City ✓ (c) Vienna (d) Washington D.C.
Q55: Who authored the famous book “Glimpses of World History”?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru ✓ (c) Rabindranath Tagore (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Q56: Deficiency of Vitamin C in the human diet results in which pathological condition?
(a) Beriberi (b) Rickets (c) Scurvy ✓ (d) Pellagra
Q57: What is the name of the deepest oceanic trench situated in the Indian Ocean?
(a) Mariana Trench (b) Sunda (Java) Trench ✓ (c) Kermadec Trench (d) Tonga Trench
Q58: In which Moroccan city was the historic charter establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) signed in 1994?
(a) Casablanca (b) Marrakech ✓ (c) Rabat (d) Fes
Q59: What is the chemical symbol and atomic number of the heavy metal Lead?
(a) Hg, 80 (b) Pb, 82 ✓ (c) Sn, 50 (d) Bi, 83
Q60: Who served as the Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) during the 1998 nuclear tests?
(a) Dr. A.Q. Khan (b) Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad ✓ (c) Dr. Samar Mubarakmand (d) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman
Q61: What is the current official capital city of Kazakhstan?
(a) Almaty (b) Astana ✓ (c) Shymkent (d) Karaganda
Q62: Which noble gas is present in the Earth’s atmosphere in the highest concentration by volume?
(a) Helium (b) Neon (c) Argon ✓ (d) Krypton
Q63: The Simla Agreement between India and Pakistan was signed in the wake of which major historical conflict?
(a) 1948 Kashmir War (b) 1965 Indo-Pak War (c) 1971 East Pakistan Crisis ✓ (d) Kargil Conflict
Q64: What is the accepted physical value of the gravitational acceleration constant ($g$) on Earth’s surface?
(a) $8.91\text{ m/s}^2$ (b) $9.81\text{ m/s}^2$ ✓ (c) $10.5\text{ m/s}^2$ (d) $6.67\text{ m/s}^2$
Q65: Which desert is categorized as the largest cold desert in the world?
(a) Gobi Desert (b) Patagonian Desert (c) Antarctic Desert ✓ (d) Thar Desert
Q66: Who served as the first President of the All India Muslim League upon its formal establishment in 1906?
(a) Sir Aga Khan III ✓ (b) Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk (c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (d) Liaquat Ali Khan
Q67: What meteorological phenomenon traps cold air and industrial pollutants near the ground during winter, causing dense smog?
(a) Thermal inversion ✓ (b) Orographic uplift (c) Cyclone divergence (d) High-altitude jet stream
Q68: Which country officially joined NATO as its 32nd member state in March 2024?
(a) Finland (b) Sweden ✓ (c) Ukraine (d) Austria
Q69: What is the SI derived unit used to measure electrical potential difference or voltage?
(a) Ohm (b) Watt (c) Volt ✓ (d) Coulomb
Q70: The historic Objectives Resolution was moved in the Constituent Assembly by which prominent leader?
(a) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (b) Liaquat Ali Khan ✓ (c) Khawaja Nazimuddin (d) Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan
Q71: Which human organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying metabolic wastes and synthesizing plasma proteins?
(a) Kidneys (b) Liver ✓ (c) Spleen (d) Pancreas
Q72: What is the official monetary currency of South Korea?
(a) Yen (b) Yuan (c) Won ✓ (d) Ringgit
Q73: The Pamir Mountain Knot, connecting the Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and Tian Shan ranges, is widely known by what moniker?
(a) Cradle of Civilization (b) Roof of the World ✓ (c) Heart of Asia (d) Alpine Crest
Q74: Who held the position of the first Prime Minister of Pakistan after independence?
(a) Khawaja Nazimuddin (b) Liaquat Ali Khan ✓ (c) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (d) Feroz Khan Noon
Q75: Which greenhouse gas has the highest atmospheric concentration after water vapor among natural greenhouse gases?
(a) Methane (b) Carbon Dioxide ($CO_2$) ✓ (c) Nitrous Oxide (d) Ozone
Q76: The international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out ozone-depleting substances is called:
(a) Kyoto Protocol (b) Montreal Protocol ✓ (c) Ramsar Convention (d) Basel Convention
Q77: In which city is the International Court of Justice (ICJ) permanently situated?
(a) Geneva (b) The Hague ✓ (c) Vienna (d) Brussels
Q78: Which Pakistani province shares its international borders with both Iran and Afghanistan?
(a) Sindh (b) Punjab (c) Balochistan ✓ (d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Q79: The phenomenon of twinkling of stars is primarily caused by which optical property of light?
(a) Reflection (b) Atmospheric refraction ✓ (c) Dispersion (d) Total internal reflection
Q80: Which country is currently ranked as the world’s leading producer of natural gas?
(a) Russia (b) United States ✓ (c) Qatar (d) Iran
Q81: Who presented the presidential address at the historic Lahore session of the Muslim League in March 1940?
(a) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah ✓ (b) Allama Iqbal (c) A.K. Fazlul Haq (d) Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman
Q82: What is the primary function of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the human body?
(a) Oxygen transport (b) Immune defense against pathogens ✓ (c) Blood clotting regulation (d) Nutrient absorption
Q83: Which strait separates Russia (Asia) from the United States (North America)?
(a) Strait of Hormuz (b) Bering Strait ✓ (c) Malacca Strait (d) Cook Strait
Q84: In which exact calendar year did Pakistan successfully conduct its nuclear tests in response to regional provocations?
(a) 1974 (b) 1988 (c) 1998 ✓ (d) 2004
Q85: What is the chemical formula of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)?
(a) $NaCl$ (b) $Na_2CO_3$ (c) $NaHCO_3$ ✓ (d) $NaOH$
Q86: Which nation hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in late 2024?
(a) United Arab Emirates (b) Azerbaijan (Baku) ✓ (c) Brazil (d) Egypt
Q87: Under the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, what is the minimum age requirement for a person to be elected as a member of the National Assembly?
(a) 18 years (b) 21 years (c) 25 years ✓ (d) 30 years
Q88: Who discovered the neutron in 1932, earning a Nobel Prize in Physics?
(a) J.J. Thomson (b) Ernest Rutherford (c) James Chadwick ✓ (d) Niels Bohr
Q89: Which river is traditionally recognized as the longest river on the African continent?
(a) Congo River (b) Niger River (c) Nile River ✓ (d) Zambezi River
Q90: Who was the principal architect commissioned to design the Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam (Mazar-e-Quaid) in Karachi?
(a) Yahya Merchant ✓ (b) Nayyar Ali Dada (c) Habib Fida Ali (d) Charles Correa
English (50 Marks)
*(Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Idioms, Analogies & Comprehension)*
Q1: Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to: PLACID
(a) Serene (b) Turbulent ✓ (c) Calm (d) Tranquil
Q2: Identify the correct meaning of the idiom: “To burn the midnight oil”
(a) To waste fuel carelessly (b) To study or work late into the night ✓ (c) To cause a major fire accident (d) To work outdoors in the dark
Q3: Choose the synonym of: COGENT
(a) Weak (b) Convincing and logical ✓ (c) Ambiguous (d) False
Q4: Complete the analogy: SCULPTOR : CHISEL :: CARPENTER : ?
(a) Brush (b) Saw ✓ (c) Needle (d) Scalpel
Q5: Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
(a) Each of the suspects have provided a different alibi.
(b) Each of the suspects has provided a different alibi. ✓
(c) Each of the suspects are providing different alibis.
(d) Each of the suspects were providing an alibi.
Q6: Choose the antonym of: ARTIFICIAL
(a) Synthetic (b) Genuine or natural ✓ (c) Simulated (d) Manufactured
Q7: What is the meaning of the foreign phrase “De facto”?
(a) By law or officially (b) In practice or fact, whether legally established or not ✓ (c) From the beginning (d) For all time
Q8: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: “She is blind ______ her son’s faults.”
(a) to ✓ (b) with (c) from (d) in
Q9: Select the correct passive voice for: “The committee will announce the final decision tomorrow.”
(a) The final decision will be announced by the committee tomorrow. ✓
(b) The final decision would be announced by the committee tomorrow.
(c) The committee will be announced by the final decision tomorrow.
(d) The final decision is announced by the committee tomorrow.
Q10: Choose the synonym of: LACONIC
(a) Verbose (b) Concise and using very few words ✓ (c) Loquacious (d) Detailed
Q11: Identify the error part in: “Hardly had the sun risen when the fog began clearing up.”
(a) Hardly had (b) the sun risen (c) when the fog (Error: should be ‘than’ or check paired conjunction) (d) No error / None ✓
Q12: What does the idiom “A penny for your thoughts” mean?
(a) Asking someone what they are thinking about ✓ (b) A cheap bargain (c) Valueless advice (d) Paying for information
Q13: Choose the correctly spelled word:
(a) Millennium ✓ (b) Millenium (c) Milenium (d) Millinnium
Q14: Complete the conditional sentence: “If they had informed me earlier, I ______ attended the conference.”
(a) will have (b) would have ✓ (c) should (d) had
Q15: Choose the antonym of: COVERT
(a) Clandestine (b) Overt or blatant ✓ (c) Secret (d) Hidden
Q16: Select the correct indirect speech for: He said to me, “Where are you planning to spend your vacation?”
(a) He asked me where I was planning to spend my vacation. ✓
(b) He asked me where was I planning to spend my vacation.
(c) He told me where you are planning to spend your vacation.
(d) He inquired me where I am planning to spend my vacation.
Q17: What is the meaning of the phrasal verb “to give in”?
(a) To distribute pamphlets (b) To yield or surrender ✓ (c) To enter a building (d) To submit an application
Q18: Choose the synonym of: METICULOUS
(a) Careless (b) Extremely careful and precise ✓ (c) Sloppy (d) Hasty
Q19: Fill in the blank: “No sooner did the bell ring ______ the students rushed out.”
(a) when (b) than ✓ (c) then (d) before
Q20: Identify the correct plural form of “Phenomenon”:
(a) Phenomenons (b) Phenomenas (c) Phenomena ✓ (d) Phenomeni
Q21: Choose the antonym of: AMELIORATE
(a) Improve (b) Worsen or aggravate ✓ (c) Assist (d) Alleviate
Q22: What does the idiom “To cut corners” mean?
(a) To trim paper edges (b) To do something perfunctorily to save time or money ✓ (c) To take a shorter physical route (d) To divide land equally
Q23: Choose the correct preposition: “He is senior ______ me by two years.”
(a) than (b) to ✓ (c) from (d) over
Q24: Select the word best fitting the blank: “Her ______ response left no doubt about her intentions.”
(a) equivocal (b) unambiguous ✓ (c) vague (d) obscure
Q25: Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan, is famous for its food. ✓
(b) Lahore the cultural capital of Pakistan is famous for its food.
(c) Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan is famous for its food.
(d) Lahore the cultural capital of Pakistan, is famous for its food.
Q26: Choose the synonym of: OBSTINATE
(a) Flexible (b) Stubborn or unyielding ✓ (c) Docile (d) Compliant
Q27: Choose the antonym of: DYNAMIC
(a) Active (b) Static or stagnant ✓ (c) Energetic (d) Mobile
Q28: Identify the correct preposition: “She succeeded ______ passing the competitive examination.”
(a) on (b) in ✓ (c) at (d) with
Q29: Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: “To burn one’s bridges”
(a) To destroy property (b) To commit to a course of action from which one cannot retreat ✓ (c) To fight an opponent (d) To travel across rivers
Q30: Complete the analogy: MERCURY : THERMOMETER :: VOLT : ?
(a) Current (b) Voltmeter ✓ (c) Battery (d) Electricity
Q31: Choose the correctly spelled word:
(a) Miscellaneous ✓ (b) Miscellanious (c) Miscelaneous (d) Miscelleneous
Q32: Fill in the blank: “He agreed ______ my proposal without any hesitation.”
(a) with (b) to ✓ (c) on (d) at
Q33: Choose the synonym of: AMBIGUOUS
(a) Clear (b) Having multiple possible meanings or unclear ✓ (c) Direct (d) Definite
Q34: Choose the antonym of: ABUNDANT
(a) Plentiful (b) Scarce or sparse ✓ (c) Ample (d) Copious
Q35: Identify the correct passive voice: “Open the main entrance gate.”
(a) Let the main entrance gate be opened. ✓
(b) The main entrance gate should be open.
(c) Let be opened the main entrance gate.
(d) Open should be the main entrance gate.
Q36: What is the meaning of the idiom “Once in a blue moon”?
(a) Very rarely ✓ (b) During a full moon night (c) Every month (d) Frequently
Q37: Choose the synonym of: DELETERIOUS
(a) Beneficial (b) Harmful or damaging ✓ (c) Helpful (d) Salubrious
Q38: Choose the antonym of: CANDID
(a) Frank (b) Deceptive or secretive ✓ (c) Open (d) Sincere
Q39: Fill in the blank with the correct modal verb: “You ______ consult a specialist if the persistent fever continues.”
(a) might (b) should ✓ (c) would (d) could
Q40: Identify the correct indirect speech: She said, “I am writing a research thesis now.”
(a) She said that she was writing a research thesis then. ✓
(b) She said that she is writing a research thesis now.
(c) She said that she has been writing a research thesis.
(d) She told that she was writing a research thesis.
Q41: Choose the synonym of: CANDIDATE (Contextual match or synonym of Frank/Direct term) -> Let’s use: CANDID -> let’s pick another: PUGNACIOUS
(a) Peaceful (b) Quarrelsome or combative ✓ (c) Friendly (d) Calm
Q42: Choose the antonym of: FASTIDIOUS -> Let’s use: ZENITH
(a) Nadir ✓ (b) Peak (c) Summit (d) Pinnacle
Q43: Identify the error in: “The jury was divided in their opinions regarding the verdict.”
(a) The jury (b) was divided (Error: ‘were’ should be used because members are divided) ✓ (c) in their opinions (d) regarding the verdict
Q44: What does the idiom “A tall story” mean?
(a) A historical fiction book (b) An unbelievable or exaggerated story ✓ (c) A tall building description (d) A true narrative
Q45: Choose the correct preposition: “He apologized ______ his manager for the delay.”
(a) to ✓ (b) with (c) at (d) for (apologized to a person, apologized for a thing)
Q46: Choose the synonym of: SUPERFICIAL
(a) Deep (b) Shallow or occurring on the surface only ✓ (c) Thorough (d) Detailed
Q47: Choose the antonym of: TRANQUIL
(a) Peaceful (b) Agitated or turbulent ✓ (c) Serene (d) Placid
Q48: Identify the correctly punctuated option:
(a) Alas, we have lost the match! ✓
(b) Alas we have lost the match!
(c) Alas! we have lost the match.
(d) Alas we have lost, the match!
Q49: Complete the sentence: “Hardly had the function started ______ the lights went off.”
(a) than (b) when ✓ (c) then (d) before
Q50: Choose the synonym of: NOXIOUS
(a) Harmless (b) Harmful or poisonous ✓ (c) Fragrant (d) Pure
General Abilities (60 Marks)
*(Basic Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Logical Problem-Solving, Analytical & Mental Abilities)*
Q51: If x – 1/x = 4, what is the value of x^3 – 1/x^3?
(a) 64 (b) 76 ✓ (c) 80 (d) 88
Q52: A merchant marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a 25% discount on the marked price. What is his actual profit percentage?
(a) 0% (b) 5% ✓ (c) 10% (d) 15%
Q53: What is the exact angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 8:20 PM?
(a) 120 degrees (b) 130 degrees ✓ (c) 140 degrees (d) 150 degrees
Q54: If the roots of the equation 2x^2 + kx + 3 = 0 are real and equal, what is the positive value of k?
(a) 2√6 ✓ (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 3√2
Q55: A vessel contains 200 liters of a mixture of acid and water in the ratio 3:2. How much water must be added to make the ratio 1:1?
(a) 10 liters (b) 20 liters ✓ (c) 30 liters (d) 40 liters
Q56: Find the missing number in the alphanumeric series: A2Z, C4X, E6V, G8T, ?
(a) I10R ✓ (b) J10R (c) I12S (d) H10Q
Q57: If 3^(x+y) = 81 and 81^(x-y) = 3, what are the values of x and y?
(a) x = 17/8, y = 15/8 ✓ (b) x = 2, y = 1 (c) x = 3, y = 1 (d) x = 5/2, y = 3/2
Q58: The average weight of 15 students is 40 kg. If the weight of the teacher is included, the average weight increases by 2 kg. What is the weight of the teacher?
(a) 68 kg (b) 70 kg (c) 72 kg ✓ (d) 74 kg
Q59: In a certain code language, if MATHEMATICS is coded as NCUIGVUVKJU, how is GEOMETRY coded in that code?
(a) IFQPGWVA ✓ (b) IFQPHXUA (c) JGQQGWVA (d) IFQPFVUZ
Q60: The radius of a right circular cylinder is 7 cm and its height is 10 cm. What is the total surface area of the cylinder?
(a) 748 cm^2 ✓ (b) 812 cm^2 (c) 880 cm^2 (d) 924 cm^2
Q61: If x = (√7 + √5)/(√7 – √5) and y = (√7 – √5)/(√7 + √5), what is the value of x + y?
(a) 6 ✓ (b) 8 (c) 2√35 (d) 12
Q62: A train moving at 54 km/h crosses a 150-meter-long bridge in 20 seconds. What is the length of the train?
(a) 100 meters (b) 120 meters (c) 150 meters ✓ (d) 180 meters
Q63: If x + 1/x = 4, what is the value of x^4 + 1/x^4?
(a) 194 ✓ (b) 198 (c) 204 (d) 210
Q64: Six persons A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting in a row facing North. C is sitting between A and E. F is to the immediate right of E. D is to the immediate left of A. Who is sitting at the extreme right end?
(a) A (b) E (c) F ✓ (d) B
Q65: What is the remainder when 3^50 is divided by 7?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 ✓ (d) 5
Q66: The external dimensions of a closed wooden box are 14 cm, 12 cm, and 10 cm. If the thickness of the wood is 1 cm throughout, what is the total volume of the wood used?
(a) 624 cm^3 (b) 680 cm^3 ✓ (c) 710 cm^3 (d) 740 cm^3
Q67: If sinθ + cosθ = √2 sinθ, what is the value of tanθ?
(a) √2 – 1 (b) √2 + 1 ✓ (c) 1/√2 (d) √2
Q68: A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 500. He marks it up by 40% and gives two successive discounts of 10% and 10%. What is his selling price?
(a) Rs. 567 (b) Rs. 583.20 ✓ (c) Rs. 600 (d) Rs. 612.50
Q69: Complete the alphanumeric series: C3D, F6G, I12J, L24M, ?
(a) O48P ✓ (b) O48Q (c) P48Q (d) O36P
Q70: If the system of linear equations ax + 3y = 7 and 2x + 5y = 12 has a unique solution, what must be true about a?
(a) a = 6/5 (b) a ≠ 6/5 ✓ (c) a = 5/6 (d) a ≠ 5/6
Q71: A cylindrical pipe of inner radius 14 cm discharges water at a speed of 5 meters per second. How many liters of water are discharged per minute?
(a) 154,000 liters (b) 308,000 liters ✓ (c) 462,000 liters (d) 616,000 liters
Q72: If x = 2 + √3, what is the value of x^3 + 1/x^3?
(a) 42 (b) 48 (c) 52 ✓ (d) 56
Q73: Pointing to a woman in a portrait, a man said, “Her granddaughter is the only daughter of my brother.” How is the woman related to the man?
(a) Sister (b) Mother ✓ (c) Aunt (d) Grandmother
Q74: 40 men can complete a project in 60 days working 8 hours a day. If 60 men work 10 hours a day, in how many days will the same project be completed?
(a) 24 days (b) 30 days (c) 32 days ✓ (d) 36 days
Q75: If the polynomial x^3 – 3x^2 + ax + b is exactly divisible by (x – 1) and (x – 2), what are the values of a and b?
(a) a = 2, b = -2 (b) a = 5, b = -2 (c) a = 2, b = 2 ✓ (d) a = -2, b = 2
Q76: The simple interest on a certain sum for 3 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 360. What will be the compound interest on the same sum for 2 years at the same rate?
(a) Rs. 240 (b) Rs. 244.80 ✓ (c) Rs. 250 (d) Rs. 255.50
Q77: If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 26, what is the value of a^2 + b^2 + c^2?
(a) 25 (b) 29 ✓ (c) 31 (d) 35
Q78: What angle do the hands of a clock form at 3:40 PM?
(a) 115 degrees (b) 125 degrees (c) 130 degrees ✓ (d) 140 degrees
Q79: A vessel contains 150 liters of pure milk. 15 liters are drawn off and replaced with water. This process is repeated one more time. What is the final quantity of milk in the vessel?
(a) 120 liters (b) 121.50 liters ✓ (c) 125 liters (d) 128.40 liters
Q80: If the roots of the quadratic equation (c^2 – ab)x^2 – 2(a^2 – bc)x + (b^2 – ac) = 0 are equal, which of the following is true?
(a) a = 0 or a^3 + b^3 + c^3 = 3abc ✓ (b) a + b + c = 0 (c) ab + bc + ca = 0 (d) a = b = c
Q81: Find the missing number in the series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?
(a) 121 (b) 127 ✓ (c) 131 (d) 135
Q82: If 2^x = 4^y = 8^z and 1/(2x) + 1/(4y) + 1/(6z) = 24/7, what is the value of x?
(a) 7/8 ✓ (b) 7/4 (c) 3/2 (d) 5/2
Q83: The average age of a family of 5 members is 24 years. If the youngest member is 4 years old, what was the average age of the family just before the birth of the youngest member?
(a) 20 years (b) 22 years (c) 25 years ✓ (d) 26 years
Q84: In a certain code language, if FLOWER is coded as EKNVDQ, how is GARDEN coded in that code?
(a) FZQCEM ✓ (b) FZPCEN (c) EYQBDM (d) FZQBFM
Q85: The area of a circle inscribed in a square is 616 cm^2. What is the perimeter of the square?
(a) 112 cm ✓ (b) 128 cm (c) 144 cm (d) 156 cm
Q86: If x + 1/x = 3, what is the value of x^5 + 1/x^5?
(a) 118 (b) 123 ✓ (c) 128 (d) 131
Q87: A car covers a certain distance at a constant speed. If its speed were increased by 10 km/h, it would have taken 1 hour less. If it were decreased by 10 km/h, it would have taken 1.5 hours more. What is the total distance of the journey?
(a) 500 km (b) 550 km (c) 600 km ✓ (d) 650 km
Q88: Four persons P, Q, R, and S are sitting around a square table facing the center, one on each side. P is to the right of Q. R is to the left of S. Who is sitting opposite to P?
(a) Q (b) S ✓ (c) R (d) Cannot be determined
Q89: What is the remainder when x^3 – 4x^2 + 5x – 6 is divided by (x – 3)?
(a) 0 (b) 3 ✓ (c) 6 (d) 9
Q90: A sum of money amounts to Rs. 800 in 2 years and Rs. 920 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the principal sum?
(a) Rs. 500 (b) Rs. 560 (c) Rs. 600 ✓ (d) Rs. 640
Q91: If x = 5 + 2√6, what is the value of √x – 1/√x?
(a) 2 ✓ (b) 2√2 (c) √6 (d) 4
Q92: A hollow cylindrical metal pipe is 14 cm long. Its inner and outer radii are 3 cm and 4 cm respectively. What is the total surface area (including both ends)?
(a) 616 cm^2 (b) 638 cm^2 ✓ (c) 654 cm^2 (d) 682 cm^2
Q93: If the arithmetic mean of seven consecutive even integers is 30, what is the product of the smallest and largest integer in the set?
(a) 876 (b) 884 (c) 896 ✓ (d) 912
Q94: Complete the alphanumeric series: P1Q, R4S, T9U, V16W, ?
(a) X25Y ✓ (b) Y25Z (c) X36Y (d) W25X
Q95: If tanθ = 4/3, what is the exact value of (sinθ + cosθ)/(sinθ – cosθ)?
(a) 5 (b) 7 ✓ (c) 1/7 (d) 5/3
Q96: A tradesman marks his goods at 30% above the cost price. He allows a discount of 10% for cash payment. What profit percentage does he make?
(a) 15% (b) 17% (c) 18% ✓ (d) 20%
Q97: If x = (√(a+3) + √(a-3))/(√(a+3) – √(a-3)), what is the value of 3ax^2 – 20x + 3a?
(a) 0 ✓ (b) 1 (c) a (d) 3
Q98: Pipe A can fill a cistern in 10 minutes, Pipe B in 15 minutes, while Pipe C can empty it in 12 minutes. If all three pipes are opened together, how long will it take to fill the empty cistern?
(a) 8 minutes (b) 9 minutes (c) 10 minutes ✓ (d) 12 minutes
Q99: What angle do the hands of a clock form at 4:24 PM?
(a) 36 degrees (b) 42 degrees (c) 48 degrees ✓ (d) 54 degrees
Q100: If the system of equations 3x + 4y = 12 and (k+1)x + 12y = 3k+9 has infinitely many solutions, what is the value of k?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 8 ✓ (d) 9
Q101: A man starts walking from a point and walks 15 meters towards East, turns right and walks 20 meters, turns right again and walks 15 meters, and finally turns left and walks 10 meters. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 25 meters (b) 30 meters ✓ (c) 35 meters (d) 40 meters
Q102: If x + 1/x = 5, what is the value of x^3 + 1/x^3?
(a) 110 (b) 125 (c) 130 (d) 140 ✓
Q103: The average of six numbers is 40. If one number is removed, the new average becomes 38. What is the removed number?
(a) 48 (b) 50 ✓ (c) 52 (d) 54
Q104: In a certain code language, if TEACHER is written as VGCEJGT, how is CHILDREN written in that code?
(a) EJKNGFGP ✓ (b) EJKNHFGP (c) EJLNEFGP (d) EJKNGFHP
Q105: If the numerical value of the volume of a sphere is equal to three times its surface area, what is the radius of the sphere?
(a) 3 units (b) 6 units (c) 9 units ✓ (d) 12 units
Q106: A sum of money triples itself in 8 years at compound interest. In how many years will it become 81 times itself at the same rate?
(a) 24 years (b) 28 years (c) 32 years ✓ (d) 36 years
Q107: If x – y = 4 and xy = 21, what is the value of x^3 – y^3?
(a) 289 (b) 316 (c) 331 (d) 388 ✓
Q108: Two trains 140 meters and 160 meters long are running towards each other on parallel tracks at 60 km/h and 30 km/h respectively. In how many seconds will they clear each other?
(a) 10 seconds (b) 12 seconds ✓ (c) 15 seconds (d) 18 seconds
Q109: What is the remainder when 2^100 is divided by 5?
(a) 1 ✓ (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Q110: The coordinates of the vertices of a right-angled triangle are (0, 5), (0, 0), and (12, 0). What is the length of its circumradius?
(a) 6 units (b) 6.5 units ✓ (c) 7 units (d) 7.5 units
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