Islamic Studies
Q1: Which companion signed the draft of the treaty on behalf of the Muslims at the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
(a) Hazrat Umar Farooq (b) Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib ✓ (c) Hazrat Uthman Ghani (d) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique
Q2: Which prominent companion suggested digging the trench during the Battle of the Trench (Ghazwa-e-Khandaq)?
(a) Hazrat Salman Farsi ✓ (b) Hazrat Bilal Habshi (c) Hazrat Hamza (d) Hazrat Talha
Q3: Which Surah in the Holy Quran is known as “Aroos-ul-Quran” (The Bride of the Quran)?
(a) Surah Yaseen (b) Surah Ar-Rahman ✓ (c) Surah Al-Mulk (d) Surah Al-Waqiah
Q4: In the brotherhood of Madinah (Muwakhat), Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique was paired with which Ansari companion?
(a) Hazrat Saad bin Rabi ✓ (b) Hazrat Harith bin Khuzaimah (c) Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah (d) Hazrat Saad bin Muadh
Q5: Taraweeh prayers were formally started in congregation during the caliphate of which Caliph?
(a) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (b) Hazrat Umar Farooq ✓ (c) Hazrat Uthman Ghani (d) Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib
Q6: In which Islamic year did Umm-ul-Mumineen Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa pass away?
(a) 50 AH (b) 57 AH ✓ (c) 60 AH (d) 65 AH
Q7: How many Sajdahs (Prostrations) are there in the Holy Quran?
(a) 12 (b) 14 ✓ (c) 16 (d) 18
Q8: What is the title (Laqab) of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)?
(a) Kaleemullah (b) Khaleelullah ✓ (c) Roohullah (d) Zabiullah
Q9: In which Islamic year did the Battle of Tabuk take place?
(a) 8 AH (b) 9 AH ✓ (c) 10 AH (d) 7 AH
Q10: For how many days did the Holy Prophet (PBUH) stay in the Cave of Thawr during the migration to Madinah?
(a) 1 day (b) 2 days (c) 3 days ✓ (d) 4 days
Q11: In which Hijri year was the command for the change of Qibla revealed?
(a) 1 AH (b) 2 AH ✓ (c) 3 AH (d) 4 AH
Q12: In which battle did Muslims experience initial setbacks before achieving ultimate victory?
(a) Battle of Badr (b) Battle of Uhud (c) Battle of Hunain ✓ (d) Battle of Khandaq
Q13: Who established the first formal public treasury (Bait-ul-Mal) in Islamic history?
(a) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (b) Hazrat Umar Farooq ✓ (c) Hazrat Uthman Ghani (d) Hazrat Muawiyah
Q14: In which Hijri year did Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) achieve martyrdom?
(a) 60 AH (b) 61 AH ✓ (c) 62 AH (d) 63 AH
Q15: Where is Masjid-e-Qiblatain located?
(a) Makkah (b) Madinah ✓ (c) Taif (d) Jerusalem
Q16: In which Surah of the Holy Quran is Bismillah mentioned twice?
(a) Surah At-Tawbah (b) Surah An-Naml ✓ (c) Surah Al-Anam (d) Surah Al-Kahf
Q17: Which companion was sent to Madinah as the “Ambassador of Islam” after the First Pledge of Aqabah?
(a) Hazrat Musab bin Umair ✓ (b) Hazrat Muadh bin Jabal (c) Hazrat Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (d) Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood
Q18: Which prophet came to the world after Hazrat Adam (AS)?
(a) Hazrat Idris (AS) ✓ (b) Hazrat Nuh (AS) (c) Hazrat Sheeth (AS) (d) Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)
Q19: During the caliphate of whom was the Battle of Yamamah fought?
(a) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique ✓ (b) Hazrat Umar Farooq (c) Hazrat Uthman Ghani (d) Hazrat Ali
Q20: In which Hijri year was Hazrat Uthman Ghani martyred?
(a) 32 AH (b) 34 AH (c) 35 AH ✓ (d) 38 AH
Urdu Grammar Usage & Translation
Q21: “آسمان سر پر اٹھانا” کا درست مفہوم کیا ہے؟
(a) بہت شور مچانا ✓ (ب) غرور کرنا (ج) آسمان دیکھنا (د) حیران ہونا
Q22: ذیل میں سے “اسم معرفہ” کی شناخت کریں:
(a) کتاب (ب) دریا (ج) دریاء سندھ ✓ (د) شہر
Q23: “قلم” کی جمع کیا ہے؟
(a) اقلام ✓ (ب) قلماں (ج) قلمیں (د) قلموں
Q24: لفظ “بہادر” کی ضد کیا ہے؟
(a) کمزور (ب) بزدل ✓ (ج) ڈرپوک (د) خوفزدہ
Q25: “وہ خط لکھتا ہے” اس جملے میں کون سا فعل ہے؟
(a) فعل ماضی (ب) فعل حال ✓ (ج) فعل مستقبل (د) فعل امر
Q26: “آبِ حیات” سے کیا مراد ہے؟
(a) ٹھنڈا پانی (ب) زمزم کا پانی (ج) وہ پانی جو پینے سے موت نہ آئے ✓ (د) بارش کا پانی
Q27: درج ذیل میں سے درست تذکرہ و تانیث کے لحاظ سے کون سا لفظ مؤنث ہے؟
(a) سورج (ب) چاند (ج) زمین ✓ (د) آسمان
Q28: “جس کی کوئی انتہا نہ ہو” کے لیے ایک لفظ کیا استعمال ہوگا؟
(a) لامحدود ✓ (ب) لامتناہی (ج) بے حد (د) لافانی
Q29: ضرب المثل مکمل کریں: “ناچ نہ جانے انگن ________”
(a) ٹیڑھا ✓ (ب) خراب (ج) تنگ (د) چھوٹا
Q30: “استاد” کا مؤنث کیا ہے؟
(a) استانی ✓ (ب) استادانی (ج) عمارہ (د) معلمہ
Q31: “دلّی دور است” کا کیا مطلب ہے؟
(a) دلّی بہت دور ہے ✓ (ب) منزل قریب ہے (ج) سفر لمبا ہے (د) کام مشکل ہے
Q32: درج ذیل میں سے لاحقہ کی مثال کون سی ہے؟
(a) باوضو (ب) باکمال (ج) عقلمند ✓ (د) لاپرواہ
Q33: “سحر” کی ضد کیا ہے؟
(a) صبح (ب) شام ✓ (ج) دوپہر (د) رات
Q34: “محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے” کا مفہوم ہے:
(a) محنت رائیگاں نہیں جاتی ✓ (ب) میٹھی چیزیں کھانی چاہئیں (ج) محنت سخت ہوتی ہے (د) پھل میٹھے ہوتے ہیں
Q35: “کتب خانہ” کیا کہلاتا ہے؟
(a) کتاب لکھنے کی جگہ (ب) کتابیں رکھنے کی جگہ / لائبریری ✓ (ج) کتابوں کی دکان (د) کتابوں کا گودام
Q36: “وہ کل لاہور جائے گا” اس جملے میں کون سا زمانہ استعمال ہوا ہے؟
(a) فعل ماضی (ب) فعل حال (ج) فعل مستقبل ✓ (د) فعل نہیں
Q37: “آسمان کے تاره توڑنا” کا کیا مطلب ہے؟
(a) ناممکن کام کرنا ✓ (ب) رات کو جاگنا (ج) آسمان دیکھنا (د) ستارے گننا
Q38: “صحت” کا مترادف لفظ کیا ہے؟
(a) بیماری (ب) تندرستی ✓ (ج) کمزوری (د) آرام
Q39: “باغبان” میں “بان” کیا ہے؟
(a) سابقہ (ب) لاحقہ ✓ (ج) اسم نکرہ (د) فعل
Q40: اردو زبان کا پہلا باقاعدہ ناول نگار کس کو مانا جاتا ہے؟
(a) ڈپٹی نذیر احمد ✓ (ب) پطرس بخاری (ج) علامہ اقبال (د) مولوی عبدالحق
General Knowledge
(Everyday Science, Current Affairs & Pakistan Affairs)
Q41: Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for filtering waste and purifying blood?
(a) Heart (b) Kidneys ✓ (c) Lungs (d) Liver
Q42: What is the name of the largest railway station in Pakistan?
(a) Lahore Junction ✓ (b) Karachi City (c) Rawalpindi (d) Faisalabad
Q43: Deficiency of Vitamin C causes which of the following diseases?
(a) Rickets (b) Scurvy ✓ (c) Beriberi (d) Anemia
Q44: At which location did Pakistan conduct its first nuclear tests?
(a) Chagai Hills ✓ (b) Koh-e-Suleman (c) Thar Desert (d) Khuzdar
Q45: Which is the largest country in the world by total land area?
(a) China (b) Canada (c) Russia ✓ (d) United States
Q46: Approximately how long does sunlight take to reach the Earth?
(a) 5 minutes (b) 8 minutes and 20 seconds ✓ (c) 10 minutes (d) 12 minutes
Q47: In which year did Pakistan officially join the United Nations (UN)?
(a) 14 August 1947 (b) 30 September 1947 ✓ (c) 24 October 1945 (d) 23 March 1956
Q48: Which gases are commonly used in gas welding?
(a) Oxygen and Acetylene ✓ (b) Nitrogen and Hydrogen (c) Helium and Oxygen (d) Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen
Q49: Where is the headquarters of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) located?
(a) Geneva (b) Vienna ✓ (c) New York (d) Paris
Q50: Who designed the official national flag of Pakistan?
(a) Chaudhry Rahmat Ali (b) Amir-ud-Din Kidwai ✓ (c) Allama Iqbal (d) Liaquat Ali Khan
Q51: Diamond is a pure allotrope of which chemical element?
(a) Carbon ✓ (b) Silicon (c) Gold (d) Oxygen
Q52: In which year was Pakistan’s first constitution promulgated?
(a) 1947 (b) 1956 ✓ (c) 1962 (d) 1973
Q53: What is the chemical name of common table salt?
(a) Sodium Carbonate (b) Sodium Chloride ✓ (c) Calcium Sulphate (d) Potassium Nitrate
Q54: In which country is Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world, located?
(a) Pakistan (b) China (c) Nepal ✓ (d) India
Q55: In which year was Islamabad officially declared as the capital of Pakistan?
(a) 1960 (b) 1967 ✓ (c) 1971 (d) 1973
Q56: On which basic principle does RADAR operate?
(a) Reflection of radio waves ✓ (b) Speed of light (c) Magnetic fields (d) Sound wave propagation
Q57: When was the Pakistan Resolution (Lahore Resolution) officially passed?
(a) 23 March 1940 ✓ (b) 14 August 1947 (c) 25 December 1876 (d) 3 June 1947
Q58: What is the approximate normal pH level of human blood?
(a) 6.4 (b) 7.4 ✓ (c) 8.2 (d) 5.5
Q59: Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
(a) Liaquat Ali Khan (b) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah ✓ (c) Khawaja Nazimuddin (d) Ghulam Muhammad
Q60: What is the process by which plants manufacture their food using sunlight called?
(a) Photosynthesis ✓ (b) Respiration (c) Transpiration (d) Osmosis
Q61: Which is the largest desert in Pakistan?
(a) Thal (b) Thar Desert ✓ (c) Cholistan (d) Katpana
Q62: Which component is known as the “brain” of the computer?
(a) RAM (b) CPU ✓ (c) Hard Disk (d) Motherboard
Q63: What is the name of the international boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
(a) Radcliffe Line (b) Durand Line ✓ (c) McMahon Line (d) 38th Parallel
Q64: Who is credited with inventing the pneumatic bicycle tire?
(a) John Boyd Dunlop ✓ (b) Charles Babbage (c) Thomas Edison (d) Alexander Graham Bell
Q65: Which is the longest tributary of the Indus River?
(a) Jhelum (b) Chenab ✓ (c) Ravi (d) Sutlej
Q66: In which continent is the River Nile located?
(a) Asia (b) Africa ✓ (c) Europe (d) South America
Q67: What is the exact duration of Pakistan’s national anthem in seconds?
(a) 60 seconds (b) 80 seconds ✓ (c) 90 seconds (d) 100 seconds
Q68: Who discovered the antibiotic Penicillin?
(a) Alexander Fleming ✓ (b) Louis Pasteur (c) Albert Einstein (d) Isaac Newton
Q69: What is the national flower of Pakistan?
(a) Rose (b) Jasmine ✓ (c) Sunflower (d) Narcissus
Q70: Who is widely recognized as the father of the Internet?
(a) Tim Berners-Lee (b) Vint Cerf ✓ (c) Bill Gates (d) Steve Jobs
Q71: Which country is known as the “Land of Canals”?
(a) India (b) Pakistan ✓ (c) Bangladesh (d) Egypt
Q72: Deficiency of Vitamin D in children causes which disease?
(a) Scurvy (b) Rickets ✓ (c) Beriberi (d) Goiter
Q73: Which is the smallest province of Pakistan by total land area?
(a) Punjab (b) Sindh (c) Balochistan (d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ✓
Q74: What is the name of the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere?
(a) Troposphere ✓ (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Thermosphere
Q75: Which is the driest hot desert in the world?
(a) Sahara Desert (b) Atacama Desert ✓ (c) Gobi Desert (d) Kalahari Desert
Q76: Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(a) Liaquat Ali Khan ✓ (b) Khawaja Nazimuddin (c) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (d) Iskander Mirza
Q77: What is the name of the longest bone in the human body?
(a) Femur ✓ (b) Tibia (c) Humerus (d) Radius
Q78: Where is the headquarters of the United Nations (UN) located?
(a) Geneva (b) New York ✓ (c) Washington D.C. (d) Paris
Q79: What is the national animal of Pakistan?
(a) Lion (b) Markhor ✓ (c) Leopard (d) Eagle
Q80: Which gas is commonly known as “Laughing Gas”?
(a) Nitrous Oxide ✓ (b) Carbon Monoxide (c) Sulphur Dioxide (d) Methane
Q81: In which year was the Simla Agreement signed between Pakistan and India?
(a) 1965 (b) 1971 (c) 1972 ✓ (d) 1974
Q82: The kilogram is the fundamental SI unit for measuring what physical quantity?
(a) Mass / Weight ✓ (b) Distance (c) Speed (d) Time
Q83: Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
(a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Indian Ocean (c) Pacific Ocean ✓ (d) Arctic Ocean
Q84: What is the national bird of Pakistan?
(a) Parrot (b) Chukar Partridge ✓ (c) Shaheen Falcon (d) Pigeon
Q85: What is the standard freezing point of pure water in Celsius?
(a) 0°C ✓ (b) 100°C (c) 4°C (d) -10°C
Q86: When was the Objectives Resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?
(a) 12 March 1949 ✓ (b) 14 August 1947 (c) 23 March 1956 (d) 25 December 1950
Q87: The Sun is primarily composed of which two gases?
(a) Oxygen and Nitrogen (b) Hydrogen and Helium ✓ (c) Carbon and Hydrogen (d) Helium and Nitrogen
Q88: What is the official name of Pakistan’s federal parliament?
(a) Congress (b) Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) ✓ (c) Diet (d) Knesset
Q89: Which celestial body is commonly known as the “Morning Star”?
(a) Venus ✓ (b) Mars (c) Jupiter (d) Mercury
Q90: What is the name of the longest tunnel in Pakistan?
(a) Lowari Tunnel ✓ (b) Kohat Tunnel (c) Babusar Tunnel (d) Shandur Tunnel
English
(Vocabulary, Grammar Usage & Comprehension)
Q1: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word: “OBSOLETE”
(a) Contemporary ✓ (b) Archaic (c) Extinct (d) Decrepit
Q2: Identify the correct meaning of the idiom: “To bite the bullet”
(a) To surrender unconditionally (b) To face a difficult situation with courage and endurance ✓ (c) To act rashly without thinking (d) To make a swift decision under pressure
Q3: Choose the word that best fills the blank: “Despite the mounting evidence pointing to his guilt, the defendant maintained his ________ throughout the trial.”
(a) culpability (b) turpitude (c) equanimity (d) veracity / innocence (Wait, let’s use: protestations) -> Let’s use: “Despite the mounting evidence, his ________ demeanor suggested he had no fear of the impending verdict.”
(a) sanguine ✓ (b) morose (c) lugubrious (d) despondent
Q4: Select the correct synonym for the word: “EPHEMERAL”
(a) Perpetual (b) Transient ✓ (c) Monumental (d) Resilient
Q5: Identify the sentence with the correct grammatical structure and punctuation:
(a) Neither the manager nor the employees was present at the conference. (b) Neither the manager nor the employees were present at the conference. ✓ (c) Neither the manager or the employees were present at the conference. (d) Neither of the employees were present at the conference.
Q6: Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to: “GARRULOUS”
(a) Taciturn (b) Loquacious ✓ (c) Reticent (d) Pompous
Q7: Identify the correct indirect speech for the sentence: He said to me, “Where were you when the storm broke out yesterday?”
(a) He asked me where I was when the storm broke out the previous day. (b) He asked me where had I been when the storm broke out yesterday. (c) He asked me where I had been when the storm broke out the previous day. ✓ (d) He asked me where was I when the storm broke out the previous day.
Q8: Choose the word that best completes the analogy: “PALAEOZOIC : GEOLOGY :: “
(a) Symphony : Music (b) Nebula : Astronomy (c) Mesozoic : Era (d) Etymology : Linguistics (Let’s use a cleaner one: “CACOPHONY : SOUND :: “)
(a) Obscurity : Light (b) Aroma : Smell (c) Glares : Sight (d) Odor : Scent -> Let’s use: “OBDURATE : COMPLIANCE :: “
(a) Furtive : Stealth (b) Fastidious : Meticulous (c) Profligate : Economy ✓ (d) Parsimonious : Frugality
Q9: Select the correct meaning of the phrasal verb: “To put up with”
(a) To accommodate guests (b) To tolerate or endure unpleasant circumstances ✓ (c) To construct a temporary shelter (d) To postpone indefinitely
Q10: Identify the word with the correct spelling:
(a) Millenium (b) Millennium ✓ (c) Milenium (d) Millanium
Q11: Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: “She is remarkably adept ________ solving complex mathematical equations.”
(a) in (b) at ✓ (c) with (d) for
Q12: Select the antonym for the word: “MITIGATE”
(a) Alleviate (b) Aggravate ✓ (c) Assuage (d) Diminish
Q13: Identify the passive voice of: “The committee is reviewing the revised policy guidelines.”
(a) The revised policy guidelines are reviewed by the committee. (b) The revised policy guidelines are being reviewed by the committee. ✓ (c) The committee has been reviewing the revised policy guidelines. (d) The revised policy guidelines were being reviewed by the committee.
Q14: Choose the word that means: “A person who hates or distrusts humankind”
(a) Philanthropist (b) Misanthrope ✓ (c) Misogynist (d) Ascetic
Q15: Fill in the blank with the correct word: “The intricate details of the masterpiece left the art critics completely ________.”
(a) flummoxed ✓ (b) superficial (c) indifferent (d) negligent
Q16: Choose the correct synonym for: “MENDACIOUS”
(a) Truthful (b) Dishonest / Untruthful ✓ (c) Generous (d) Courageous
Q17: Identify the error in the sentence: “Hardly had the minister stepped onto the podium than the audience started applauding vigorously.”
(a) Hard had (b) stepped onto (c) than -> should be “when” ✓ (d) vigorously
Q18: What is the meaning of the foreign phrase: “De facto”?
(a) By law (b) In fact or practice, whether legally established or not ✓ (c) For this occasion (d) Permanently valid
Q19: Choose the word that best replaces the italicized group of words: “The politician’s speech was full of *long, pompous words and empty rhetoric*.”
(a) Concise (b) Bombastic ✓ (c) Lucid (d) Succinct
Q20: Identify the correct plural form of “Crisis”:
(a) Crisises (b) Crisiss (c) Crises ✓ (d) Crisis
Q21: Choose the correct active voice for: “Let the doors be locked immediately.”
(a) Lock the doors immediately. ✓ (b) You should lock the doors. (c) Let you lock the doors. (d) The doors must lock immediately.
Q22: Fill in the blank: “His scholarly article was praised for its ________ treatment of the historical events, omitting no minor detail.”
(a) cursory (b) exhaustive ✓ (c) sporadic (d) negligent
Q23: What does the idiom “A bolt from the blue” mean?
(a) A sudden and unexpected catastrophic event ✓ (b) A flash of lightning during a storm (c) A brilliant idea flashing in the mind (d) A warning sign of impending danger
Q24: Select the synonym for: “RECALCITRANT”
(a) Compliant (b) Stubborn / Defiant ✓ (c) Flexible (d) Obedient
Q25: Choose the correct preposition: “He abstained ________ participating in the controversial debate.”
(a) from ✓ (b) in (c) with (d) to
Q26: Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) Where are you going, asked Ali? (b) “Where are you going?” asked Ali. ✓ (c) “Where are you going”, asked Ali. (d) Where are you going? asked Ali.
Q27: Choose the word opposite in meaning to: “ALACRITY”
(a) Celerity (b) Apathy / Slowness / Reluctance ✓ (c) Promptness (d) Eagerness
Q28: Fill in the blank: “The novel’s plot was so ________ that readers found it difficult to predict the final twist.”
(a) predictable (b) labyrinthine ✓ (c) straightforward (d) transparent
Q29: Identify the meaning of the idiom: “To spill the beans”
(a) To waste resources (b) To reveal a secret unintentionally or prematurely ✓ (c) To create confusion (d) To organize a feast
Q30: Choose the correct form of the verb: “If I ________ aware of the circumstances, I would have intervened earlier.”
(a) am (b) were (c) had been ✓ (d) have been
Q31: Select the word closest in meaning to: “SPORADIC”
(a) Continuous (b) Intermittent / Occasional ✓ (c) Systematic (d) Predictable
Q32: Identify the correct indirect form: She said, “Let’s organize a charity drive this weekend.”
(a) She suggested organizing a charity drive that weekend. ✓ (b) She told that they should organize a charity drive. (c) She requested to organize a charity drive. (d) She asked to organize a charity drive.
Q33: Choose the word that means: “An exact copy or duplicate, especially of a building or painting.”
(a) Prototype (b) Facsimile ✓ (c) Blueprint (d) Plagiarism
Q34: Fill in the blank: “The CEO’s visionary leadership steered the corporation through a period of severe economic ________.”
(a) prosperity (b) turbulence ✓ (c) tranquility (d) buoyancy
Q35: Choose the antonym for: “LUCID”
(a) Clear (b) Obscure / Ambiguous ✓ (c) Transparent (d) Intelligible
Q36: Identify the correct spelling:
(a) Lieutenant ✓ (b) Leutenant (c) Lietenant (d) Lieutenent
Q37: What is the meaning of the idiom “To burn the midnight oil”?
(a) To waste fuel (b) To work or study late into the night ✓ (c) To create a fire hazard (d) To travel late at night
Q38: Choose the correct conjunction: “She studied diligently; ________, she secured the top position in her university.”
(a) however (b) consequently ✓ (c) whereas (d) otherwise
Q39: Select the synonym for: “COVERT”
(a) Overt (b) Secret / Clandestine ✓ (c) Apparent (d) Manifest
Q40: Fill in the blank: “The scientific community was skeptical because the researcher’s conclusions were based on ________ data.”
(a) empirical (b) anecdotal ✓ (c) verifiable (d) substantiated
Q41: Read the short passage below and answer Q41-Q45:
“The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is not merely a technological challenge but an economic and socio-political realignment. While solar and wind power capacities have expanded exponentially, grid infrastructure modernization remains a critical bottleneck. Without advanced energy storage systems, intermittency issues will continue to destabilize base-load power supplies.”
Question: According to the passage, what is the primary bottleneck in renewable energy adoption?
(a) Lack of technological innovation (b) Grid infrastructure modernization and energy storage limitations ✓ (c) High cost of solar panels (d) Political unwillingness in developing nations
Q42: What does the term “intermittency” imply in the context of the passage?
(a) Constant and uninterrupted power generation (b) Irregular and inconsistent energy output from renewables ✓ (c) Complete shutdown of power grids (d) High efficiency of energy storage
Q43: What kind of challenge does the transition to renewable energy primarily represent?
(a) Strictly technological (b) Technological, economic, and socio-political ✓ (c) Purely financial (d) Environmental and ecological
Q44: What will continue to destabilize base-load power supplies without advanced storage systems?
(a) Fossil fuel depletion (b) Renewable energy intermittency issues ✓ (c) Grid modernization delays (d) Socio-political protests
Q45: Which word best describes the tone of the passage?
(a) Optimistic (b) Analytical / Pragmatic ✓ (c) Whimsical (d) Indifferent
Q46: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “His ________ critique of the administrative policies exposed several systemic flaws.”
(a) scathing ✓ (b) flattering (c) superficial (d) laudatory
Q47: Select the correct meaning of the idiom: “A wet blanket”
(a) Someone who brings rain (b) Someone who discourages enthusiasm or spoils fun ✓ (c) A protective covering (d) A comforting presence
Q48: Identify the correct sentence with proper subject-verb agreement:
(a) A bouquet of roses lend fragrance to the room. (b) A bouquet of roses lends fragrance to the room. ✓ (c) A bouquet of roses are lending fragrance. (d) Bouquets of roses lends fragrance.
Q49: Choose the synonym for: “PRAGMATIC”
(a) Idealistic (b) Practical / Realistic ✓ (c) Theoretical (d) Impractical
Q50: Identify the correct meaning of the phrase: “Status quo”
(a) A state of war (b) The existing state of affairs ✓ (c) A permanent solution (d) A legal contract
General Abilities
(Basic Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Logical Problem-Solving, Analytical & Mental Abilities)
Q51: If the price of an article increases by 25% and then decreases by 20%, what is the net percentage change in the price?
(a) 0% (No change) ✓ (b) 5% increase (c) 5% decrease (d) 10% increase
Q52: Solve for x: 3x – 7 = 2(x + 4)
(a) x = 11 (b) x = 15 ✓ (c) x = 3 (d) x = 9
Q53: What is the area of a circle whose circumference is 44 cm? (pi = 22/7)
(a) 154 cm^2 ✓ (b) 88 cm^2 (c) 616 cm^2 (d) 44 cm^2
Q54: A train running at a speed of 72 km/h crosses a pole in 15 seconds. What is the length of the train?
(a) 250 meters (b) 300 meters ✓ (c) 350 meters (d) 400 meters
Q55: Find the next term in the logical number series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?
(a) 54 (b) 56 ✓ (c) 60 (d) 64
Q56: If x + 1/x = 5, what is the value of x^2 + 1/x^2?
(a) 25 (b) 23 ✓ (c) 27 (d) 21
Q57: In a certain code language, if PENCIL is coded as QFODJM, how is COMPUTER coded in that same language?
(a) DPNQVTFS ✓ (b) DPNQVSRF (c) COONUTFS (d) EQPQVUFT
Q58: The average age of three brothers is 25 years. If their ages are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, what is the age of the youngest brother?
(a) 9 years (b) 12 years (c) 15 years ✓ (d) 21 years
Q59: What is the angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 3:30?
(a) 75 degrees ✓ (b) 90 degrees (c) 105 degrees (d) 60 degrees
Q60: A vendor bought 12 oranges for Rs. 60 and sold them at 10 oranges for Rs. 60. What is his profit percentage?
(a) 15% (b) 20% ✓ (c) 25% (d) 30%
Q61: If a : b = 3 : 4 and b : c = 8 : 9, what is a : c?
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 3 ✓ (c) 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 5
Q62: The perimeter of a rectangle is 70 cm, and its length is 4 cm more than its width. What is the area of the rectangle?
(a) 221 cm^2 (b) 285 cm^2 (c) 300 cm^2 ✓ (d) 320 cm^2
Q63: Find the missing number in the matrix: 3, 4, 5 | 5, 12, 13 | 7, 24, ?
(a) 25 ✓ (b) 26 (c) 28 (d) 30
Q64: A sum of money amounts to Rs. 9,600 in 2 years and Rs. 10,400 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the annual rate of interest?
(a) 8% (b) 10% ✓ (c) 12% (d) 15%
Q65: If “RED” is coded as 6720, how is “GREEN” coded?
(a) 1618222239 (b) 7185514 ✓ (c) 8206615 (d) 6174413
Q66: A container has 60 liters of milk. From this container, 6 liters of milk was taken out and replaced with water. This process was repeated once more. What is the final amount of milk left in the container?
(a) 48.6 liters ✓ (b) 50 liters (c) 54 liters (d) 45 liters
Q67: What is the HCF of 204 and 1190?
(a) 17 (b) 34 ✓ (c) 51 (d) 68
Q68: Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, “The man in this photo is the maternal grandfather of the son of my sister’s only brother.” How is the man in the photo related to the woman?
(a) Father ✓ (b) Uncle (c) Grandfather (d) Brother-in-law
Q69: The interior angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. What is the measure of the largest angle?
(a) 60 degrees (b) 80 degrees ✓ (c) 100 degrees (d) 120 degrees
Q70: Simplify: square root of 15625
(a) 115 (b) 125 ✓ (c) 135 (d) 145
Q71: If 15 men can complete a construction project in 40 days, how many days will it take for 25 men to complete the same project?
(a) 20 days (b) 24 days ✓ (c) 28 days (d) 30 days
Q72: Find the odd one out in the series: 3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 23
(a) 5 (b) 11 (c) 14 ✓ (d) 17
Q73: If (2^x) * (8^(1/3)) = 32, what is the value of x?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 ✓ (d) 5
Q74: A man walks 15 meters towards South, turns left and walks 20 meters, turns left again and walks 15 meters, and finally turns right and walks 10 meters. How far is he from his starting point and in which direction?
(a) 30 meters East ✓ (b) 20 meters West (c) 30 meters West (d) 20 meters East
Q75: What is the compound interest on Rs. 10,000 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually?
(a) Rs. 2,000 (b) Rs. 2,100 ✓ (c) Rs. 2,200 (d) Rs. 2,150
Q76: If x – y = 4 and xy = 45, what is the value of x^3 – y^3?
(a) 279 (b) 316 (c) 364 ✓ (d) 412
Q77: The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is always divisible by which of the following numbers?
(a) Only 3 ✓ (b) Only 5 (c) Both 3 and 5 (d) Only 9
Q78: Complete the analogy: BOOK : LIBRARY :: ?
(a) Car : Garage (b) Painting : Museum ✓ (c) Tree : Forest (d) Actor : Stage
Q79: A father is three times as old as his son right now. After 12 years, he will be twice as old as his son. What is the son’s present age?
(a) 10 years (b) 12 years ✓ (c) 15 years (d) 18 years
Q80: What is the angle formed by the diagonals of a rectangle? (Between intersection points)
(a) Acute and obtuse angles ✓ (b) Always 90 degrees (c) Always 45 degrees (d) Always 60 degrees
Q81: In a code language, ‘FRUIT’ is written as ‘GTVWJ’. How is ‘MANGO’ written in that code?
(a) NBOIS ✓ (b) NCOJT (c) NBPHR (d) MCPJR
Q82: Find the least number which when divided by 12, 16, and 24 leaves a remainder of 7 in each case.
(a) 45 (b) 55 ✓ (c) 65 (d) 75
Q83: If the radius of a sphere is doubled, by what factor does its volume increase?
(a) 2 times (b) 4 times (c) 8 times ✓ (d) 16 times
Q84: Four persons P, Q, R, and S are sitting around a table. P is to the right of Q. R is to the left of S. Who is sitting opposite to P?
(a) Q (b) R ✓ (c) S (d) Cannot be determined
Q85: What is the value of log2(32) + log3(81)?
(a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 ✓ (d) 10
Q86: Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 7, and their LCM is 315. What is their HCF?
(a) 7 (b) 9 ✓ (c) 11 (d) 13
Q87: A dishonest shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at cost price, but he uses a weight of 900 grams instead of 1 kilogram. What is his actual profit percentage?
(a) 10% (b) 11.11% ✓ (c) 12.5% (d) 9.09%
Q88: What comes next in the alphabetical series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
(a) EV ✓ (b) EU (c) FV (d) ET
Q89: If the side of an equilateral triangle is increased by 20%, by what percentage does its area increase?
(a) 40% (b) 44% ✓ (c) 48% (d) 20%
Q90: A clock strikes 6 times in 5 seconds. How many seconds will it take to strike 12 times?
(a) 10 seconds (b) 11 seconds ✓ (c) 12 seconds (d) 14 seconds
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