Islamic Studies
Q1: Which companion accompanied the Holy Prophet (PBUH) during the migration (Hijrah) from Makkah to Madinah and stayed with him in the Cave of Thawr?
(a) Hazrat Umar Farooq (b) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique ✓ (c) Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib (d) Hazrat Uthman Ghani
Q2: Which Battle is also referred to in the Holy Quran as “Yawm al-Furqan” (The Day of Criterion)?
(a) Battle of Uhud (b) Battle of Badr ✓ (c) Battle of Khandaq (d) Battle of Tabuk
Q3: Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as “Umm-ul-Quran” (The Mother of the Quran)?
(a) Surah Al-Baqarah (b) Surah Al-Fatihah ✓ (c) Surah Yaseen (d) Surah Al-Ikhlas
Q4: Who was the first person to accept Islam among free adult men?
(a) Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib (b) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique ✓ (c) Hazrat Zayd bin Harithah (d) Hazrat Uthman Ghani
Q5: During whose caliphate was the compilation of the Holy Quran into a single unified manuscript (Mushaf) officially completed?
(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 the tragic event of Karbala take place?
(a) 50 AH (b) 61 AH ✓ (c) 70 AH (d) 82 AH
Q7: How many times is the word “Bismillah” mentioned in the entire Holy Quran?
(a) 113 (b) 114 ✓ (c) 115 (d) 116
Q8: What is the title (Laqab) of Hazrat Isa (Jesus) as mentioned in the Holy Quran?
(a) Khaleelullah (b) Kaleemullah (c) Roohullah ✓ (d) Zabiullah
Q9: How many Muslims participated in the Battle of Badr?
(a) 313 ✓ (b) 700 (c) 1000 (d) 1400
Q10: Which aunt of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was the mother of Hazrat Ali (RA)?
(a) Safiyyah bint Abdul-Muttalib (b) Fatimah bint Asad ✓ (c) Atikah bint Abdul-Muttalib (d) Barrah bint Abdul-Muttalib
Q11: In which year of Hijrah did the Conquest of Makkah (Fath-e-Makkah) take place?
(a) 6 AH (b) 7 AH (c) 8 AH ✓ (d) 9 AH
Q12: Which Sahabi was given the title “Saifullah” (The Sword of Allah) by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
(a) Hazrat Hamza bin Abdul-Muttalib (b) Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah (c) Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed ✓ (d) Hazrat Zubair bin Awwam
Q13: Who was appointed as the first official Muazzin (caller to prayer) in Islam?
(a) Hazrat Bilal bin Rabah ✓ (b) Hazrat Abdullah bin Zaid (c) Hazrat Abu Mahzurah (d) Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqas
Q14: Which Prophet of Allah is known as “Abul-Anbiya” (The Father of Prophets)?
(a) Hazrat Adam (AS) (b) Hazrat Nuh (AS) (c) Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) ✓ (d) Hazrat Ismail (AS)
Q15: What was the name of the camel the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was riding upon during his migration to Madinah?
(a) Al-Qaswa ✓ (b) Al-Adba (c) Duldul (d) Yafoor
Q16: Which Surah of the Holy Quran describes the events of the Battle of Ahzab (Khandaq)?
(a) Surah Al-Anfal (b) Surah Al-Ahzab ✓ (c) Surah Al-Hashr (d) Surah Al-Mumtahina
Q17: How many obligatory Rakats are there in the Friday (Jummah) prayer?
(a) 2 Rakats (Farz) ✓ (b) 4 Rakats (Farz) (c) 3 Rakats (Farz) (d) 1 Rakat
Q18: Which prominent companion accepted Islam after reading verses of Surah Taha?
(a) Hazrat Umar bin Khattab ✓ (b) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (c) Hazrat Uthman bin Affan (d) Hazrat Hamza bin Abdul-Muttalib
Q19: What is the literal meaning of the word “Islam”?
(a) Peace and Submission ✓ (b) Knowledge and Truth (c) Faith and Patience (d) Charity and Justice
Q20: Which Islamic month comes immediately after Ramadan?
(a) Rajab (b) Shaban (c) Shawwal ✓ (d) Dhul-Hijjah
Urdu Grammar Usage & Translation
Q21: “آگ میں گھی ڈالنا” کا درست مفہوم کیا ہے؟
(a) غصہ دلانا یا لڑائی کو بڑھانا ✓ (ب) کھانا پکانا (ج) آگ بجھانا (د) سردی بھگانا
Q22: ذیل میں سے “اسم نکرہ” کی شناخت کریں:
(a) قائد اعظم (ب) دریا ✓ (ج) دریائے راوی (د) لاہور
Q23: “کتاب” کی جمع کیا ہے؟
(a) کتب ✓ (ب) کتابیں (ج) کتب خانوں (د) کتبے
Q24: لفظ “تاریکی” کی ضد کیا ہے؟
(a) اجالا / روشنی ✓ (ب) کالا (ج) رات (د) چاندنی
Q25: “وہ کل خط لکھے گا” اس جملے میں کون سا زمانہ پایا جاتا ہے؟
(a) فعل ماضی (ب) فعل حال (ج) فعل مستقبل ✓ (د) فعل امر
Q26: “آستین کا سانپ” سے کیا مراد ہے؟
(a) زہریلا سانپ (ب) آستین میں چھپا جانور (ج) آستین کا دشمن / منافق دوست ✓ (د) خطرناک جانور
Q27: درج ذیل میں سے تذکرہ و تانیث کے لحاظ سے کون سا لفظ مذکر ہے؟
(a) کتاب (ب) تلوار (ج) کاغذ ✓ (د) خبر
Q28: “جس پر کوئی الزام نہ ہو” کے لیے ایک لفظ کیا استعمال ہوگا؟
(a) معصوم (ب) بری-الذمہ (ج) بے قصور / بے گناہ ✓ (د) مظلوم
Q29: ضرب المثل مکمل کریں: “اندھا کیا چاہے، دو ________”
(a) آنکھیں ✓ (ب) روٹیاں (ج) پیسے (د) ہاتھ
Q30: “شاعر” کا مؤنث کیا ہے؟
(a) شاعرہ ✓ (ب) شاعرة (ج) شعراء (د) شاعری
Q31: “اپنا الّو سیدھا کرنا” کا کیا مطلب ہے؟
(a) پرندہ پکڑنا (ب) اپنا مطلب نکالنا ✓ (ج) ہوشیار ہونا (د) الّو پالنا
Q32: درج ذیل میں سے سابقہ کی مثال کون سی ہے؟
(a) عقلمند (ب) باکمال ✓ (ج) لکھاری (د) شکاری
Q33: “شام” کی ضد کیا ہے؟
(a) رات (ب) سحر / صبح ✓ (ج) دوپہر (د) دن
Q34: “جیسی کرنی ویسی بھرنی” کا کیا مفہوم ہے؟
(a) جیسا کرو گے ویسا بھرو گے / اعمال کا بدلہ ملتا ہے ✓ (ب) محنت کا پھل ملتا ہے (ج) کام کرو اور کھاؤ (د) وقت ضائع مت کرو
Q35: “دفتر” سے کیا مراد ہے؟
(a) پڑھنے کی جگہ (ب) سرکاری یا نجی کام کاج کی جگہ ✓ (ج) آرام کرنے کی جگہ (د) کتابوں کی دکان
Q36: “ہم نے کھانا لیا ہے” اس جملے میں کون سا فعل ہے؟
(a) فعل ماضی قریب ✓ (ب) فعل ماضی بعید (ج) فعل حال (د) فعل مستقبل
Q37: “اڑی چڑیا پہچاننا” کا کیا مطلب ہے؟
(a) چڑیا پکڑنا (ب) اڑتے ہوئے دیکھنا (ج) ہوشیار یا طّار ہونا / بات کی تہہ تک پہنچنا ✓ (د) شکاری بننا
Q38: “خوبصورت” کا مت مترادف لفظ کیا ہے؟
(a) بدصورت (ب) حسین ✓ (ج) برا (د) ناخوش
Q39: “ملازمت” میں “ت” یا لاحقہ کے حوالے سے یہ کس کی مثال ہے؟
(a) مصدر (ب) اسم کیفیت / لاحقہ کی مدد سے بنا لفظ ✓ (ج) فعل (د) صفت
Q40: اردو ادب میں “بابائے اردو” کسے کہا جاتا ہے؟
(a) مولوی عبدالحق ✓ (ب) سر سید احمد خان (ج) پطرس بخاری (د) ڈپٹی نذیر احمد
General Knowledge
(Everyday Science, Current Affairs & Pakistan Affairs)
Q41: Which vitamin is primarily produced in the human body when exposed to sunlight?
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B (c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin D ✓
Q42: Which city is known as the “Manchester of Pakistan”?
(a) Karachi (b) Faisalabad ✓ (c) Multan (d) Sialkot
Q43: Deficiency of Iodine in the human diet leads to which condition?
(a) Anemia (b) Goiter ✓ (c) Scurvy (d) Rickets
Q44: In which mountain range are the Salt Mines of Khewra located?
(a) Himalayas (b) Hindukush (c) Salt Range (Koh-e-Namak) ✓ (d) Karakoram
Q45: Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
(a) China (b) Japan ✓ (c) South Korea (d) Thailand
Q46: What is the main chemical component of natural gas?
(a) Ethane (b) Methane ✓ (c) Propane (d) Butane
Q47: Who was the first Muslim woman prime minister in the Muslim world?
(a) Fatima Jinnah (b) Benazir Bhutto ✓ (c) Khaleda Zia (d) Sheikh Hasina
Q48: What is the normal resting body temperature of a healthy human in Celsius?
(a) 36.5°C to 37.5°C ✓ (b) 38.0°C (c) 35.0°C (d) 39.0°C
Q49: Where is the International Court of Justice (ICJ) located?
(a) Geneva, Switzerland (b) The Hague, Netherlands ✓ (c) New York, USA (d) Paris, France
Q50: Who composed the music of Pakistan’s national anthem?
(a) Hafeez Jalandhari (b) Ahmed G. Chagla ✓ (c) Sohail Rana (d) Nisar Bazmi
Q51: What type of lens is commonly used to correct Myopia (nearsightedness)?
(a) Convex lens (b) Concave lens ✓ (c) Cylindrical lens (d) Bifocal lens
Q52: When was Pakistan’s current (third) constitution enacted?
(a) 8 June 1962 (b) 14 August 1973 ✓ (c) 23 March 1956 (d) 14 August 1947
Q53: Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
(a) Oxygen (b) Carbon Dioxide (c) Nitrogen ✓ (d) Argon
Q54: Which is the highest civilian award in Pakistan?
(a) Sitara-e-Pakistan (b) Hilal-e-Pakistan (c) Nishan-e-Pakistan ✓ (d) Tamgha-e-Shujaat
Q55: In which year did Pakistan win its first Hockey Gold Medal at the Olympics?
(a) 1948 (b) 1956 ✓ (c) 1960 (d) 1964
Q56: What is the unit of electrical resistance?
(a) Volt (b) Ampere (c) Ohm ✓ (d) Watt
Q57: Who was the viceroy of India at the time of partition in 1947?
(a) Lord Curzon (b) Lord Minto (c) Lord Wavell (d) Lord Mountbatten ✓
Q58: What is the chemical formula for water?
(a) CO2 (b) H2O ✓ (c) NaCl (d) H2SO4
Q59: Which river forms the natural boundary between Punjab and Sindh provinces for a significant stretch?
(a) Jhelum (b) Chenab (c) Indus (Sindh) ✓ (d) Sutlej
Q60: What is the study of fungi called?
(a) Phycology (b) Mycology ✓ (c) Virology (d) Botany
Q61: Which desert is located in the Punjab province of Pakistan between the Indus and Jhelum rivers?
(a) Thar (b) Cholistan (c) Thal ✓ (d) Kharan
Q62: Which device is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
(a) Thermometer (b) Barometer ✓ (c) Hygrometer (d) Anemometer
Q63: Which mountain pass connects Pakistan with China?
(a) Khyber Pass (b) Bolan Pass (c) Khunjerab Pass ✓ (d) Lowari Pass
Q64: Who invented the telephone?
(a) Thomas Edison (b) Alexander Graham Bell ✓ (c) Guglielmo Marconi (d) Nikola Tesla
Q65: Which is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan?
(a) Keenjhar Lake (b) Manchar Lake ✓ (c) Hanna Lake (d) Saif-ul-Malook
Q66: What is the capital of Australia?
(a) Sydney (b) Melbourne (c) Canberra ✓ (d) Brisbane
Q67: How many lines are there in Pakistan’s national flag?
(a) Two (Green and White vertical bars) ✓ (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five
Q68: What is the powerhouse of the cell in human biology?
(a) Nucleus (b) Ribosome (c) Mitochondria ✓ (d) Cytoplasm
Q69: Which is the national sport of Pakistan?
(a) Cricket (b) Hockey ✓ (c) Squash (d) Polo
Q70: Which programming language was created by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems?
(a) Python (b) C++ (c) Java ✓ (d) JavaScript
Q71: Which continent is known as the “Dark Continent”?
(a) Asia (b) Africa ✓ (c) South America (d) Australia
Q72: Deficiency of Vitamin A causes which medical condition?
(a) Night blindness ✓ (b) Scurvy (c) Rickets (d) Beriberi
Q73: Which city of Pakistan is known as the “City of Lights”?
(a) Lahore (b) Faisalabad (c) Karachi ✓ (d) Multan
Q74: What is the speed of light in a vacuum approximately?
(a) 300,000 km/s ✓ (b) 150,000 km/s (c) 3,000 km/s (d) 30,000 km/s
Q75: Which is the largest island in the world?
(a) Madagascar (b) Borneo (c) Greenland ✓ (d) New Guinea
Q76: Who wrote Pakistan’s national anthem lyrics?
(a) Allama Iqbal (b) Hafeez Jalandhari ✓ (c) Faiz Ahmed Faiz (d) Josh Malihabadi
Q77: What type of blood cells fight infections in the human body?
(a) Red blood cells (RBCs) (b) White blood cells (WBCs) ✓ (c) Platelets (d) Plasma
Q78: Which organ organization has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, dealing with global health?
(a) UNESCO (b) WHO ✓ (c) IMF (d) UNICEF
Q79: What is the national tree of Pakistan?
(a) Neem (b) Shisham (c) Deodar ✓ (d) Mango
Q80: Which chemical element has the symbol ‘Au’?
(a) Silver (b) Gold ✓ (c) Copper (d) Aluminum
Q81: In which year did Pakistan become a nuclear power?
(a) 1974 (b) 1984 (c) 1998 ✓ (d) 2001
Q82: What is the SI unit of force?
(a) Joule (b) Newton ✓ (c) Pascal (d) Watt
Q83: Which ocean is the smallest in the world?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Arctic Ocean ✓ (c) Southern Ocean (d) Atlantic Ocean
Q84: Which animal is featured on the official state emblem of Pakistan?
(a) Markhor (b) Lion (c) Crescent and Star with floral wreath (cotton, tea, jute, wheat) ✓ (d) Shaheen
Q85: What is the boiling point of pure water at standard atmospheric pressure?
(a) 50°C (b) 90°C (c) 100°C ✓ (d) 212°C
Q86: When was the Liaquat-Nehru Pact signed?
(a) 1947 (b) 1950 ✓ (c) 1956 (d) 1960
Q87: Which planet in our solar system has the most prominent ring system?
(a) Jupiter (b) Saturn ✓ (c) Uranus (d) Neptune
Q88: What is the lower house of Pakistan’s parliament called?
(a) Senate (b) National Assembly (Qaumi Assembly) ✓ (c) Supreme Council (d) Federal Cabinet
Q89: Which planet is closest to the Sun?
(a) Venus (b) Earth (c) Mercury ✓ (d) Mars
Q90: What is the name of the highest mountain peak in Pakistan?
(a) Nanga Parbat (b) K2 (Godwin-Austen) ✓ (c) Tirich Mir (d) Gasherbrum
English (Vocabulary, Grammar Usage & Comprehension)
Q1: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to: “ENIGMATIC”
(a) Obscure (b) Lucid / Clear ✓ (c) Cryptic (d) Ambiguous
Q2: Identify the correct meaning of the idiom: “To bite the bullet”
(a) To face a difficult situation with courage ✓ (b) To act aggressively (c) To eat hastily (d) To make a costly mistake
Q3: Choose the word that best fills the blank: “Despite the harsh criticism, the scientist remained ________ in her pursuit of the truth.”
(a) vacillating (b) resolute ✓ (c) pliable (d) capricious
Q4: Select the correct synonym for: “OBDURATE”
(a) Yielding (b) Stubborn / Unyielding ✓ (c) Flexible (d) Compassionate
Q5: Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
(a) Neither of the plans are acceptable to the committee. (b) Neither of the plans is acceptable to the committee. ✓ (c) Neither plans are acceptable. (d) Neither of the plan is acceptable.
Q6: Choose the word most nearly similar in meaning to: “EPHEMERAL”
(a) Permanent (b) Transient / Short-lived ✓ (c) Eternal (d) Monumental
Q7: Identify the correct indirect form: He said to me, “Where are you going this afternoon?”
(a) He asked me where I was going that afternoon. ✓ (b) He asked me where were you going this afternoon. (c) He told me where I am going today. (d) He asked that where am I going.
Q8: Choose the word that best completes the analogy: “OPTIMIST : CHEERFUL :: “
(a) Pessimist : Gloomy ✓ (b) Realist : Dreamer (c) Skeptic : Believer (d) Cynic : Idealist
Q9: Select the correct meaning of the phrasal verb: “To call it a day”
(a) To work overtime (b) To stop working on something ✓ (c) To start a new project (d) To celebrate a holiday
Q10: Identify the word with correct spelling:
(a) Millennium ✓ (b) Millenium (c) Milenium (d) Millennium (Wait, Millennium is correct: M-i-l-l-e-n-n-i-u-m)
Q11: Choose the correct preposition: “He is devoid ________ any sense of responsibility.”
(a) from (b) of ✓ (c) in (d) with
Q12: Select the antonym for: “GARRULOUS”
(a) Talkative (b) Loquacious (c) Taciturn / Quiet ✓ (d) Verbose
Q13: Identify the passive voice of: “The chef is preparing a magnificent feast for the guests.”
(a) A magnificent feast is prepared by the chef. (b) A magnificent feast is being prepared by the chef for the guests. ✓ (c) The guests are preparing a feast. (d) A feast was prepared by the chef.
Q14: Choose the word that means: “A person who loves books and collects them”
(a) Bibliophile ✓ (b) Philanthropist (c) Misogynist (d) Polyglot
Q15: Fill in the blank: “The politician’s speech was so ________ that most of the audience fell asleep.”
(a) riveting (b) soporific ✓ (c) exhilarating (d) provocative
Q16: Choose the correct synonym for: “CANDID”
(a) Evasive (b) Frank / Honest ✓ (c) Secretive (d) Deceptive
Q17: Identify the grammatical error: “Each of the players have received their uniform for the upcoming tournament.”
(a) Each of the players (b) have -> should be “has” ✓ (c) received their uniform (d) upcoming tournament
Q18: What does the foreign phrase “Status quo” mean?
(a) A permanent law (b) The existing state of affairs ✓ (c) A temporary arrangement (d) An official decree
Q19: Choose the word that replaces: “A person who pretends to be what they are not or exhibits false virtues”
(a) Hypocrite ✓ (b) Optimist (c) Realist (d) Ascetic
Q20: Identify the correct plural form of “Crisis”:
(a) Crisises (b) Crises ✓ (c) Crisi (d) Crisiss
Q21: Read the passage below and answer Q21-Q25:
“Rapid urbanization without adequate infrastructure planning often leads to severe environmental degradation and social stratification. As rural populations migrate to metropolitan centers in search of economic mobility, municipal services become strained, resulting in traffic congestion, inadequate waste management, and the proliferation of informal settlements.”
Question: What is a primary cause of severe environmental degradation according to the passage?
(a) Rural industrialization (b) Rapid urbanization without adequate infrastructure planning ✓ (c) Excessive agricultural subsidies (d) Decline in foreign investments
Q22: Why do rural populations migrate to metropolitan centers?
(a) To escape natural disasters (b) In search of economic mobility ✓ (c) To join government services (d) To study agriculture
Q23: What is a direct result of strained municipal services?
(a) Reduction in city population (b) Traffic congestion and inadequate waste management ✓ (c) Improved public transport (d) Elimination of informal settlements
Q24: What does “proliferation” mean in the context of the passage?
(a) Elimination (b) Rapid increase or spread ✓ (c) Reduction (d) Stagnation
Q25: What is the primary tone of the passage?
(a) Optimistic (b) Objective and analytical ✓ (c) Humorous (d) Sarcastic
Q26: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The witness gave a ________ account of the accident, leaving no details out.”
(a) sketchy (b) meticulous ✓ (c) cursory (d) vague
Q27: Select the correct meaning of the idiom: “To spill the beans”
(a) To waste food (b) To reveal a secret ✓ (c) To clean the kitchen (d) To start an argument
Q28: Identify the correct sentence with proper subject-verb agreement:
(a) The flock of birds are flying south. (b) The flock of birds is flying south. ✓ (c) A flock of birds have flown. (d) Flocks is flying.
Q29: Choose the synonym for: “AUDACIOUS”
(a) Timid (b) Bold / Daring ✓ (c) Cowardly (d) Cautious
Q30: Identify the correct meaning of the phrase “Magnum opus”:
(a) A minor work (b) A great masterpiece ✓ (c) A legal document (d) A brief summary
Q31: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to: “BENEVOLENT”
(a) Kind (b) Malevolent / Cruel ✓ (c) Generous (d) Friendly
Q32: Identify the correct spelling:
(a) Lieutenant ✓ (b) Leutenant (c) Luitenant (d) Leutinant
Q33: Choose the correct preposition: “She is proficient ________ playing the piano.”
(a) in (b) at ✓ (c) on (d) with
Q34: Select the antonym for: “MITIGATE”
(a) Alleviate (b) Aggravate / Worsen ✓ (c) Reduce (d) Lessen
Q35: Identify the passive voice of: “They will complete the project by next week.”
(a) The project will be completed by them by next week. ✓ (b) The project is completed next week. (c) They are completing the project. (d) The project has been completed.
Q36: Choose the word that means: “A remedy for all diseases or troubles”
(a) Placebo (b) Panacea ✓ (c) Antidote (d) Tonic
Q37: Fill in the blank: “The detective found ________ evidence to convict the suspect of the crime.”
(a) scanty (b) incontrovertible ✓ (c) dubious (d) questionable
Q38: Choose the correct synonym for: “LACONIC”
(a) Wordy (b) Concise / Brief ✓ (c) Verbose (d) Lengthy
Q39: Identify the grammatical error: “Neither the teacher nor the students was present in the classroom.”
(a) Neither the teacher (b) nor the students (c) was -> should be “were” ✓ (d) in the classroom
Q40: What does the foreign phrase “Pro bono” mean?
(a) For public good / without charge ✓ (b) For a limited time (c) By official order (d) In good faith
Q41: Choose the word that replaces: “An exact copy of a book, document, or painting”
(a) Original (b) Facsimile ✓ (c) Transcript (d) Manuscript
Q42: Identify the correct plural form of “Ox”:
(a) Oxes (b) Oxen ✓ (c) Oxis (d) Ox
Q43: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Her ________ remarks offended everyone in the meeting.”
(a) polite (b) tactless ✓ (c) diplomatic (d) gracious
Q44: Select the correct meaning of the idiom: “A blessing in disguise”
(a) A hidden curse (b) Something good that seemed bad at first ✓ (c) An unexpected gift (d) A disguised person
Q45: Identify the correct sentence:
(a) He runs more faster than his brother. (b) He runs faster than his brother. ✓ (c) He is more fast than his brother. (d) He run fastly.
Q46: Choose the synonym for: “INEFFABLE”
(a) Indescribable / Too great for words ✓ (b) Simple (c) Clear (d) Expressible
Q47: Identify the correct meaning of the phrase “De facto”:
(a) By law (b) In fact / in reality ✓ (c) Temporarily (d) Permanently
Q48: Choose the word opposite to: “ZEALOT”
(a) Fanatic (b) Moderate / Impartial ✓ (c) Extremist (d) Enthusiast
Q49: Identify the word with correct spelling:
(a) Occurence (b) Occurrence ✓ (c) Ocurence (d) Occurrance
Q50: Choose the correct preposition: “He dispensed ________ the services of his dishonest manager.”
(a) with ✓ (b) of (c) from (d) in
General Abilities
(Basic Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Logical Problem-Solving, Analytical & Mental Abilities)
Q1: If an article’s price increases by 20% and then decreases by 20%, what is the net percentage change?
(a) 0% (b) 4% decrease ✓ (c) 4% increase (d) 2% decrease
Q2: Solve for x: 4x – 5 = 2(x + 3)
(a) x = 4 (b) x = 5.5 ✓ (c) x = 6 (d) x = 7
Q3: What is the area of a circle whose radius is 7 cm? (pi = 22/7)
(a) 154 cm^2 ✓ (b) 88 cm^2 (c) 616 cm^2 (d) 44 cm^2
Q4: A train running at 54 km/h crosses a pole in 10 seconds. What is the length of the train?
(a) 120 meters (b) 150 meters ✓ (c) 180 meters (d) 200 meters
Q5: Find the next term in the series: 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ?
(a) 46 (b) 48 ✓ (c) 50 (d) 52
Q6: If x + 1/x = 4, what is the value of x^2 + 1/x^2?
(a) 12 (b) 14 ✓ (c) 16 (d) 18
Q7: In a code language, CAT is coded as DBU. How is DOG coded?
(a) EPH ✓ (b) EOG (c) FQH (d) DPH
Q8: The average of four numbers is 20. If three of the numbers are 15, 18, and 22, what is the fourth number?
(a) 25 ✓ (b) 23 (c) 21 (d) 27
Q9: What is the angle between the hour hand and minute hand at 4:00?
(a) 90 degrees (b) 120 degrees ✓ (c) 150 degrees (d) 60 degrees
Q10: A merchant bought 15 pens for Rs. 75 and sold them at 10 pens for Rs. 75. What is his profit percentage?
(a) 25% (b) 40% (c) 50% ✓ (d) 60%
Q11: If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 4 : 5, what is a : c?
(a) 8 : 15 ✓ (b) 6 : 10 (c) 2 : 5 (d) 3 : 5
Q12: The perimeter of a rectangle is 60 cm, and its length is 6 cm more than its width. What is its area?
(a) 216 cm^2 ✓ (b) 180 cm^2 (c) 220 cm^2 (d) 240 cm^2
Q13: Find the missing number in the matrix: 2, 3, 5 | 4, 5, 9 | 3, 4, ?
(a) 7 ✓ (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 11
Q14: A sum of money amounts to Rs. 5,000 in 2 years and Rs. 5,500 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the principal sum?
(a) Rs. 3,500 (b) Rs. 4,000 ✓ (c) Rs. 4,500 (d) Rs. 4,800
Q15: If “PEN” is coded as 35, how is “CAT” coded?
(a) 24 ✓ (b) 22 (c) 26 (d) 28
Q16: A tank has 100 liters of water. 10 liters are removed and replaced with pure chemicals. This is done twice. What is the final amount of water?
(a) 80 liters (b) 81 liters ✓ (c) 85 liters (d) 78 liters
Q17: What is the HCF of 144 and 252?
(a) 18 (b) 36 ✓ (c) 24 (d) 48
Q18: Introducing a woman, a man said, “Her husband is the only son of my mother.” How is the woman related to the man?
(a) Sister (b) Wife ✓ (c) Mother (d) Daughter
Q19: The interior angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 : 4. What is the measure of the smallest angle?
(a) 36 degrees ✓ (b) 45 degrees (c) 60 degrees (d) 72 degrees
Q20: Simplify: square root of 1024
(a) 30 (b) 32 ✓ (c) 34 (d) 36
Q21: If 10 workers can build a wall in 12 days, how many days will 15 workers take?
(a) 6 days (b) 8 days ✓ (c) 10 days (d) 9 days
Q22: Find the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 60
(a) 36 (b) 49 (c) 60 ✓ (d) 25
Q23: If 3^(x+2) = 243, what is the value of x?
(a) 2 (b) 3 ✓ (c) 4 (d) 5
Q24: A person walks 10 meters East, turns right and walks 10 meters, turns right again and walks 10 meters. Where is he from the start?
(a) 10 meters South ✓ (b) 10 meters North (c) 20 meters East (d) At starting point
Q25: What is the compound interest on Rs. 5,000 for 2 years at 10% per annum?
(a) Rs. 1,000 (b) Rs. 1,050 ✓ (c) Rs. 1,100 (d) Rs. 1,025
Q26: If x – y = 3 and xy = 28, what is the value of x^3 – y^3?
(a) 189 ✓ (b) 195 (c) 210 (d) 215
Q27: The sum of three consecutive even numbers is always divisible by:
(a) 4 (b) 6 ✓ (c) 8 (d) 9
Q28: Complete the analogy: BIRD : SKY :: FISH : ?
(a) Water ✓ (b) Net (c) Aquarium (d) River
Q29: A father’s age is 4 times his son’s age. After 10 years, he will be twice as old as his son. What is the father’s present age?
(a) 40 years ✓ (b) 36 years (c) 44 years (d) 48 years
Q30: What is the angle between the diagonals of a rhombus?
(a) 45 degrees (b) 60 degrees (c) 90 degrees ✓ (d) 180 degrees
Q31: In a code language, ‘STAMP’ is written as ‘TUDPS’. How is ‘BOARD’ written?
(a) CPERG ✓ (b) CPFRH (c) CQFSH (d) CPESH
Q32: Find the least number which when divided by 15, 20, and 30 leaves a remainder of 8 in each case.
(a) 68 ✓ (b) 58 (c) 78 (d) 88
Q33: If the side of a cube is tripled, by what factor does its volume increase?
(a) 9 times (b) 27 times ✓ (c) 81 times (d) 6 times
Q34: Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row. A is to the left of B. C is to the right of A. D is to the left of A. Who is at the extreme left?
(a) D ✓ (b) A (c) B (d) C
Q35: What is the value of log2(64) + log3(9)?
(a) 6 (b) 8 ✓ (c) 10 (d) 12
Q36: The LCM of two numbers is 180, and their HCF is 6. If one number is 30, what is the other number?
(a) 36 ✓ (b) 42 (c) 48 (d) 54
Q37: A dishonest shopkeeper uses a 950g weight instead of 1 kg. What is his profit percentage?
(a) 5.26% ✓ (b) 5% (c) 4.76% (d) 6%
Q38: What comes next: ZW, VT, QQ, ? -> Let’s use simple letter series: AZ, CX, EV, GT, ?
(a) IR ✓ (b) HS (c) IS (d) HR
Q39: If the radius of a circle is increased by 50%, by what percentage does its area increase?
(a) 100% (b) 125% ✓ (c) 150% (d) 75%
Q40: A clock strikes 4 times in 3 seconds. How many seconds to strike 8 times?
(a) 6 seconds (b) 7 seconds ✓ (c) 8 seconds (d) 9 seconds
Q41: If 5x – 3 = 2x + 9, what is x?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 ✓ (d) 5
Q42: Find the missing number in the series: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?
(a) 189 (b) 191 ✓ (c) 193 (d) 195
Q43: The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their sum is 140. What is the larger number?
(a) 60 (b) 80 ✓ (c) 90 (d) 75
Q44: If the perimeter of a square is 48 cm, what is its area?
(a) 128 cm^2 (b) 144 cm^2 ✓ (c) 196 cm^2 (d) 100 cm^2
Q45: A man covers a distance at 60 km/h in 4 hours. How much time will he take at 80 km/h?
(a) 2 hours (b) 3 hours ✓ (c) 3.5 hours (d) 2.5 hours
Q46: If a + b = 10 and ab = 21, what is a^2 + b^2?
(a) 58 ✓ (b) 62 (c) 52 (d) 64
Q47: In a code language, DOG is 4157. How is CAT coded?
(a) 3120 ✓ (b) 3119 (c) 3121 (d) 3122
Q48: The average of 5 numbers is 28. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 25. What is the excluded number?
(a) 35 (b) 40 ✓ (c) 42 (d) 45
Q49: What is the supplement of an angle measuring 75 degrees?
(a) 15 degrees (b) 105 degrees ✓ (c) 115 degrees (d) 95 degrees
Q50: A person sells an article for Rs. 240 at a 20% loss. At what price should he sell it to gain 20%?
(a) Rs. 300 (b) Rs. 360 ✓ (c) Rs. 400 (d) Rs. 320
Q51: If 8 men can finish a work in 15 days, how many men are needed to finish it in 10 days?
(a) 10 (b) 12 ✓ (c) 14 (d) 16
Q52: Find the odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, 300
(a) 64 (b) 125 (c) 300 ✓ (d) 216
Q53: If 2^(x+1) = 32, what is x?
(a) 3 (b) 4 ✓ (c) 5 (d) 6
Q54: A car travels 60 km at 30 km/h and 60 km at 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the whole journey?
(a) 40 km/h ✓ (b) 45 km/h (c) 50 km/h (d) 48 km/h
Q55: What is the simple interest on Rs. 4,000 for 3 years at 5% per annum?
(a) Rs. 500 (b) Rs. 600 ✓ (c) Rs. 700 (d) Rs. 800
Q56: If x^2 – y^2 = 45 and x – y = 5, what is x + y?
(a) 7 (b) 9 ✓ (c) 11 (d) 13
Q57: Complete the analogy: PEN : WRITER :: SCALPEL : ?
(a) Carpenter (b) Surgeon ✓ (c) Artist (d) Tailor
Q58: The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 4 : 5. After 5 years, their ages will be in the ratio 5 : 6. What is A’s present age?
(a) 15 years (b) 20 years ✓ (c) 25 years (d) 30 years
Q59: What is the area of an equilateral triangle whose side is 8 cm? (Approximate value or standard format)
(a) 16 root 3 cm^2 ✓ (b) 24 root 3 cm^2 (c) 32 cm^2 (d) 12 root 3 cm^2
Q60: If today is Saturday, what day of the week will it be after 100 days?
(a) Monday (b) Tuesday (c) Wednesday (d) Sunday ✓
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