Section 1: English (10 Marks)
Grammar, Vocabulary & Comprehension
Q1. Synonym of “Fragile”
Answer: Breakable
Q2. Antonym of “Optimistic”
Answer: Pessimistic
Q3. Fill in the blank: I have been living in this city ________ 2010.
Answer: Since
Q4. Choose the correct spelling
Answer: Committee
Q5. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: She walks quickly.
Answer: Adverb
Q6. Change to Passive Voice: “She writes a letter.”
Answer: A letter is written by her
Q7. Idiom Meaning: “A piece of cake”
Answer: Something very easy
Q8. Direct/Indirect: He said, “I am happy.”
Answer: He said that he was happy
Q9. Fill in the blank: He is afraid ________ dogs.
Answer: of
Q10. One word substitution: A person who studies plants
Answer: Botanist
Section 2: General Knowledge Pakistan Affairs
Q11. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Answer: António Guterres
Q12. Which is the largest district of Punjab by area?
Answer: Bahawalpur
Q13. The “Billion Tree Tsunami” was an initiative to combat:
Answer: Climate Change
Q14. Which city is known as the “Manchester of Pakistan”?
Answer: Faisalabad
Q15. The process by which plants make their food is called:
Answer: Photosynthesis
Q16. Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from UV rays?
Answer: Ozone Layer
Q17. The historic “Rohtas Fort” is located in which district?
Answer: Jhelum
Q18. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Answer: Nitrogen
Q19. The first female Chief Minister of Punjab is:
Answer: Maryam Nawaz
Q20. “Ecology” is the study of:
Answer: Relationship between organisms and environment
Section 3: Mathematics (Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry)
Q21. If 15% of a number is 45, what is the number?
Answer: 300
Q22. Simplify: 2x+5=15. Find x
Answer: x=5
Q23. Find the HCF of 12 and 18
Answer: 6
Q24. A car covers 150 km in 3 hours. What is its speed?
Answer: 50 km/h
Q25. Calculate the area of a rectangle with length 10m and width 5m
Answer: 50 m²
Q26. What is the square root of 225?
Answer: 15
Q27. A shopkeeper sells a shirt for 1200 PKR with a 20% profit. What was the cost price?
Answer: 1000 PKR
Q28. If the radius of a circle is 7 cm, find its circumference
Answer: 44 cm
Q29. Find the average of 10, 20, 30, and 40
Answer: 25
Q30. What is the sum of angles in a triangle?
Answer: 180°
Section 4: Computer Skills (Hardware, MS Office, and Internet)
Q31. What is the shortcut key to “Cut” selected text?
Answer: Ctrl + X
Q32. Which part of the computer is known as the “Brain”?
Answer: CPU
Q33. In MS Excel, what is the intersection of a row and column called?
Answer: Cell
Q34. What does ‘URL’ stand for?
Answer: Uniform Resource Locator
Q35. Which key is used to start a PowerPoint slideshow?
Answer: F5
Q36. An example of an output device is:
Answer: Printer
Q37. What is the permanent memory of a computer called?
Answer: ROM
Q38. ‘WIFI’ stands for:
Answer: Wireless Fidelity
Q39. Which software is used for creating a Resume/CV?
Answer: MS Word
Q40. The “Taskbar” is usually located at the ________ of the screen
Answer: Bottom
Section 5: Mental Aptitude & Reasoning (Logic and Analytical Ability)
Q41. Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?
Answer: 30
Q42. If “CAT” is coded as “DBU”, how is “DOG” coded?
Answer: EPH
Q43. Find the odd one out: Apple, Orange, Rose, Mango
Answer: Rose – it’s a flower
Q44. A man walks 3km North, then turns Right and walks 4km. How far is he from the start?
Answer: 5 km
Q45. If today is Sunday, what day was it 3 days ago?
Answer: Thursday
Q46. Blood Relation: Your father’s sister’s only brother is your:
Answer: Father
Q47. Clock: At 3:00, what is the angle between the hands?
Answer: 90°
Q48. Complete the sequence: A, C, E, G, ?
Answer: I
Q49. If 5 workers build a wall in 2 days, how many days will 1 worker take?
Answer: 10 days
Q50. Which number comes next? 100, 90, 81, 73, ?
Answer: 66
Job Related Additional Questions
A. Forest Ecology & Silviculture
Q1. The ‘Shelterwood Method’ in forestry is used for:
Answer: Natural regeneration under partial shade.
Q2. Which tree species is known as the ‘King of Forests’ in Pakistan?
Answer: Teak (Tectona grandis) – Note: Deodar is National, Teak is prized for timber.
Q3. The ‘Crown’ of a tree consists of:
Answer: Leaves, branches, and reproductive structures.
Q4. Which forest type is found in areas with very high rainfall and no distinct dry season?
Answer: Tropical Evergreen Forests.
Q5. The study of the relationship between individual tree species and their environment is:
Answer: Autecology.
Q6. ‘Afforestation’ refers to:
Answer: Planting trees on land that has not been forested in recent history.
Q7. Which part of the forest floor consists of partially decomposed organic matter?
Answer: Duff or Humus.
Q8. The ‘Billion Tree Tsunami’ project was first launched in which province?
Answer: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).
Q9. Which insect is a major pest for ‘Shisham’ (Dalbergia sissoo) trees in Pakistan?
Answer: Dieback (fungal) and Leaf Miner.
Q10. The ‘Standard Diameter’ of a tree (DBH) is measured at what height from the ground?
Answer: 1.37 meters (4.5 feet).
B. Physical Sciences: Mechanics & Optics
Q11. The ‘Density’ of wood is primarily measured in:
Answer: kg/m³
Q12. Which lens is used in a ‘Magnifying Glass’ to inspect plant diseases?
Answer: Convex Lens.
Q13. The ‘Torque’ required to uproot a tree depends on the force and the:
Answer: Lever Arm (Root depth/spread).
Q14. Which property of water allows it to move against gravity in a tree’s xylem?
Answer: Cohesion-Tension.
Q15. The ‘Reflectance’ of a forest canopy in satellite imagery is highest in which spectrum?
Answer: Near-Infrared (NIR).
Q16. Which instrument measures the ‘Solar Duration’ (sunshine hours)?
Answer: Campbell-Stokes Recorder.
Q17. The ‘Law of Inertia’ is another name for:
Answer: Newton’s First Law.
Q18. Why does sound travel further in a dense forest at night?
Answer: Temperature Inversion (Refraction of sound).
Q19. The SI unit of ‘Power’ is:
Answer: Watt.
Q20. Which wave is used in ‘LIDAR’ technology for forest biomass estimation?
Answer: Laser pulses (Light waves).
C. Chemical Sciences & Soil
Q21. Which element’s deficiency causes ‘Yellowing’ (Chlorosis) of older leaves first?
Answer: Nitrogen.
Q22. The ‘Cation Exchange Capacity’ (CEC) is a measure of:
Answer: Soil fertility.
Q23. Which chemical is the main component of ‘Wood Pulp’?
Answer: Cellulose.
Q24. The ‘Liming’ of forest soil is done to increase:
Answer: pH (reduce acidity).
Q25. Which gas is used in the ‘Cryopreservation’ of seeds in gene banks?
Answer: Liquid Nitrogen.
Q26. The ‘Carbon Sequestration’ capacity of a forest refers to its ability to:
Answer: Store Carbon Dioxide.
Q27. Which mineral is responsible for the ‘Red Color’ of tropical soils?
Answer: Iron Oxide (Hematite).
Q28. The chemical formula of ‘Methane’ (released from decaying forest waste) is:
Answer: CH₄
Q29. Which process converts wood into ‘Charcoal’ in the absence of oxygen?
Answer: Pyrolysis.
Q30. What is the main acid found in ‘Ants’ (Formicidae) in the forest?
Answer: Formic Acid.
Part 2: General Knowledge (Current World Affairs)
Q31. The ‘Ramsar Convention’ is an international treaty for the conservation of:
Answer: Wetlands.
Q32. Which country has the highest percentage of its land covered by forests?
Answer: Suriname.
Q33. The ‘Green Wall of Africa’ initiative aims to prevent the expansion of which desert?
Answer: Sahara Desert.
Q34. Who is the current President of ‘COP-30’ (2025)?
Answer: Brazil’s representative.
Q35. The ‘Kashmir Conflict’ between India and Pakistan is often discussed under which UN resolution?
Answer: Resolution 47.
Q36. Which country is the largest producer of ‘Rubber’ in the world?
Answer: Thailand.
Q37. The ‘World Wildlife Day’ is celebrated every year on:
Answer: March 3rd.
Q38. ‘Gaza’ shares a border with Israel and which other country?
Answer: Egypt.
Q39. The ‘Black Sea Grain Initiative’ was mediated by the UN and which country?
Answer: Turkey.
Q40. Which international organization manages the ‘Red List’ of threatened species?
Answer: IUCN.
Q41. The ‘Strait of Malacca’ connects the Indian Ocean with the:
Answer: South China Sea.
Q42. Who is the current Emir of Kuwait (2026)?
Answer: Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Q43. The ‘Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024’ was related to:
Answer: Protein structure prediction (AI).
Q44. Which country is known as the ‘Land of the Maple Leaf’?
Answer: Canada.
Q45. The ‘BRICS’ alliance was expanded in 2024 to include:
Answer: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE.
Q46. What is the capital of ‘Kazakhstan’?
Answer: Astana.
Q47. The ‘International Court of Justice’ (ICJ) is located in:
Answer: The Hague.
Q48. Which country has the largest ‘Natural Gas’ reserves?
Answer: Russia.
Q49. ‘OPEC’ was founded in which city?
Answer: Baghdad (1960).
Q50. The ‘European Union’ has how many member states?
Answer: 27.
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