Section 1: English
Q1. Synonym of “Magnanimous”
Answer: Generous
Q2. Antonym of “Alacrity”
Answer: Reluctance
Q3. Fill in the blank: The jury was not convinced by the witness’s ________ account of the event.
Answer: Specious
Q4. Choose the correct spelling
Answer: Surveillance
Q5. Identify the Type of Sentence: “He confessed his crime.”
Answer: Simple Sentence
Q6. Change into Passive Voice: “One should keep one’s promises.”
Answer: Promises should be kept
Q7. Idiom Meaning: “To play second fiddle” means:
Answer: To take a subordinate role
Q8. Direct/Indirect: The teacher said, “Let us start the lesson.”
Answer: The teacher suggested that they should start the lesson
Q9. Identify the error: Ten miles are a long distance to cover on foot.
Answer: “are” should be “is”
Q10. One word substitution: A formal expression of praise for someone who has died
Answer: Eulogy
Section 2: General Knowledge & Environmental Science
Q1. Which protocol regulates the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes?
Answer: Basel Convention
Q2. The Gandhara Civilization primarily flourished in which region?
Answer: Taxila
Q3. In Forestry, what does Carbon Sequestration mean?
Answer: Removal and storage of CO₂ by trees
Q4. Which district of Punjab borders both Sindh and Balochistan?
Answer: Rahim Yar Khan
Q5. The Red Data Book categorizes species into how many threat levels?
Answer: 9 categories
Q6. Who was the first female Governor of a province in Pakistan?
Answer: Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan
Q7. Which pest is called the National Pest of Pakistan due to cotton damage?
Answer: Pink Bollworm
Q8. The Tomb of Jahangir in Lahore represents which architecture?
Answer: Mughal style
Q9. What is the Albedo Effect?
Answer: Measure of Earth’s surface reflectivity
Q10. Which barrage is near the confluence of Indus and Chenab rivers?
Answer: Mithankot / Panjnad Headworks
Section 3: Mathematics (Numerical Ability)
Q1. A sum doubles in 8 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become four times?
Answer: 24 years
Q2. Surface area of a sphere is 616 cm². Find radius (π=22/7).
Answer: 7 cm
Q3. If log₂(x) + log₂(x−2) = 3, find x.
Answer: 4
Q4. A can do work in 20 days, B in 30 days. After 5 days together, A leaves. In how many days will B finish?
Answer: 17.5 days
Q5. Average weight of 8 men increases by 2.5 kg when a 65 kg man is replaced. Find new man’s weight.
Answer: 85 kg
Q6. In what ratio must tea at Rs.62/kg be mixed with tea at Rs.72/kg to get Rs.64.5/kg mixture?
Answer: 3 : 1
Q7. A 140 m train at 60 km/h passes a 160 m platform. Time taken?
Answer: 18 seconds
Q8. Ratio of areas of two squares is 1 : 4. Ratio of perimeters?
Answer: 1 : 2
Q9. Longest pole in a room 12m × 9m × 8m
Answer: 17 m
Q10. Solve: 0.003 × 0.02 = ?
Answer: 0.00006
Section 4: Computer Skills
Q1. What is a Macro in MS Office?
Answer: A recorded set of commands to automate tasks
Q2. Which topology requires a central hub/controller?
Answer: Star Topology
Q3. Difference between Phishing and Pharming?
Answer: Phishing uses fake emails; Pharming redirects to fake sites
Q4. What does VLOOKUP do in Excel?
Answer: Searches a value in first column and returns corresponding data
Q5. Which CPU register holds address of next instruction?
Answer: Program Counter (PC)
Q6. What is Virtual Memory?
Answer: Use of disk storage to extend RAM capacity
Q7. Mail Merge feature is found in which tab of MS Word?
Answer: Mailings
Q8. What is the port number for HTTPS?
Answer: 443
Q9. Which type of software is Linux?
Answer: Open Source Operating System
Q10. What is a Proxy Server used for?
Answer: Security and hiding internal network IP
Section 5: Mental Aptitude & Reasoning
Q1. No doctors are players. All players are tall. Conclusion: Some tall people are not doctors.
Answer: Valid
Q2. Blood Relation: “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather.” Woman is related to the man as:
Answer: Sister
Q3. Coding: If SYSTEM → METSYS and ADOPTION → NOITPODA, FRACTION → ?
Answer: NOITCARF
Q4. Direction Problem: Final distance from start point?
Answer: 10 m North
Q5. Series: 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, ?
Answer: 342
Q6. Calendar: 1 Jan 2024 was Monday. What day on 1 Jan 2025?
Answer: Wednesday
Q7. Odd One Out: 396, 462, 572, 427
Answer: 427
Q8. Clock: Right angle between 4 and 5 o’clock (first time)?
Answer: 4:05 and 5/11 minutes
Q9. Logical Deduction Seating (complex circular puzzle)
Answer: Requires diagrammatic arrangement
Q10. Analytical Position Tracking (row shifting puzzle)
Answer: Multi-step positional solution required
Job Related Additional Questions
Q1. The ‘Girdling’ (removal of bark) of a tree results in its death because it interrupts the flow of:
Answer: Food (Phloem).
Q2. Which method is used for estimating the volume of standing trees?
Answer: Form Factor Method.
Q3. ‘Agro-forestry’ combines agriculture with forestry to:
Answer: Enhance land productivity and sustainability.
Q4. The transition zone between two distinct ecosystems (e.g., Forest and Grassland) is called:
Answer: Ecotone.
Q5. Which forest protection method involves creating a gap in vegetation to stop fire spread?
Answer: Firebreak.
Q6. The scientific name of ‘Kail’ (Blue Pine) found in Pakistan is:
Answer: Pinus wallichiana.
Q7. Which tree tissue is responsible for ‘Secondary Growth’ (increase in girth)?
Answer: Vascular Cambium.
Q8. The ‘Rotation Period’ in forestry refers to:
Answer: The planned number of years between the establishment and final felling of a forest crop.
Q9. Which mineral deficiency leads to ‘Dieback’ in young shoots of forest trees?
Answer: Copper or Boron.
Q10. The ‘Carrying Capacity’ of a forest for wildlife is determined by:
Answer: Food, water, and shelter availability.
Q11. ‘Stereoscopes’ are used in forestry to view:
Answer: Aerial photographs in 3D.
Q12. Which physical principle is used in ‘Ultrasonic’ wood testing to detect internal decay?
Answer: Sound Wave Reflection.
Q13. The ‘Resolution’ of a satellite image determines the:
Answer: Smallest object that can be identified on the ground.
Q14. Why is wood considered a good ‘Thermal Insulator’?
Answer: Due to its porous structure and air pockets.
Q15. The ‘Curvature of Earth’ must be accounted for in forest surveys exceeding:
Answer: 10 km.
Q16. Which type of radiation is absorbed by the Earth and re-emitted as heat (Greenhouse effect)?
Answer: Long-wave Infrared.
Q17. The ‘Focal Length’ of a camera lens used in forest mapping affects the:
Answer: Field of view and scale.
Q18. The unit of ‘Viscosity’ used in studying tree resins is:
Answer: Poise.
Q19. Which law states that the ‘Pressure’ of a gas is inversely proportional to its ‘Volume’?
Answer: Boyle’s Law.
Q20. The ‘Refractive Index’ of water is approximately:
Answer: 1.33.
Q21. Which type of soil has the highest ‘Water Holding Capacity’?
Answer: Clayey Soil.
Q22. The ‘C/N Ratio’ (Carbon to Nitrogen) of forest litter determines the rate of:
Answer: Decomposition.
Q23. Which chemical is used as a ‘Coagulant’ in the paper industry (derived from wood)?
Answer: Alum (Aluminum Sulfate).
Q24. ‘Podzolization’ is a soil-forming process common in which type of forests?
Answer: Coniferous Forests.
Q25. Which gas is produced during the ‘Anaerobic’ decomposition of forest swamps?
Answer: Methane.
Q26. The ‘Ignition Temperature’ of wood depends on its:
Answer: Moisture content and density.
Q27. Which element is the primary ‘Micro-nutrient’ needed for chlorophyll synthesis?
Answer: Iron (Fe).
Q28. The chemical formula of ‘Ozone’ found in the stratosphere is:
Answer: O₃.
Q29. Which substance in wood provides structural strength and rigidity?
Answer: Lignin.
Q30. The ‘pH’ of an alkaline soil can be lowered by adding:
Answer: Sulfur or Gypsum.
Q31. The ‘Montreal Protocol’ (1987) was signed to protect the:
Answer: Ozone Layer.
Q32. Which country is known as the ‘Home of the Amazon’?
Answer: Brazil.
Q33. The ‘COP-29’ (2024) Climate Conference was hosted by:
Answer: Azerbaijan (Baku).
Q34. Which international organization manages the ‘World Heritage Sites’?
Answer: UNESCO.
Q35. The ‘Strait of Kerch’ connects the Sea of Azov to the:
Answer: Black Sea.
Q36. Who is the current President of the ‘European Parliament’?
Answer: Roberta Metsola.
Q37. The ‘Houthi’ movement is active in which Middle Eastern country?
Answer: Yemen.
Q38. Which country has the highest ‘Renewable Energy’ share in its power grid?
Answer: Iceland / Norway.
Q39. The ‘G20’ permanent members include 19 countries and:
Answer: The European Union & African Union.
Q40. Which international day is observed on April 22nd?
Answer: Earth Day.
Q41. The ‘English Channel’ separates England from:
Answer: France.
Q42. Who is the current Secretary General of the ‘OIC’?
Answer: Hissein Brahim Taha.
Q43. The ‘Nobel Peace Prize 2025’ was awarded for (Hypothetical/Latest):
Answer: (Candidates often look for environmental or humanitarian work).
Q44. Which country is the world’s largest producer of ‘Cotton’?
Answer: China / India.
Q45. The ‘Quad’ alliance includes USA, Japan, Australia, and:
Answer: India.
Q46. What is the capital of ‘Israel’?
Answer: Jerusalem (Contested/Official as per Israel).
Q47. The ‘International Monetary Fund’ (IMF) is headquartered in:
Answer: Washington, D.C.
Q48. Which sea separates Italy from the Balkan Peninsula?
Answer: Adriatic Sea.
Q49. ‘SAARC’ headquarters is located in:
Answer: Kathmandu, Nepal.
Q50. The ‘Yom Kippur War’ took place in which year?
Answer: 1973.