Section 1: English
Q1. Synonym of “Pusillanimous”
Answer: Timorous / Cowardly
Q2. Antonym of “Alacrity”
Answer: Reluctance / Hesitation
Q3. Fill in the blank: The government’s decision was ________ with many unforeseen complications.
Answer: Fraught
Q4. Choose the correct spelling
Answer: Reconnaissance
Q5. Identify the Error: “Neither the principal nor the teachers was aware of the new policy.”
Answer: were — Rule of Proximity
Q6. Idiom Meaning: “To kick the bucket”
Answer: To die
Q7. Change to Passive: “They are repairing the bridge.”
Answer: The bridge is being repaired
Q8. One word substitution: A person who renounces his religious or political beliefs
Answer: Apostate
Q9. Conditional: If I ________ known you were coming, I would have baked a cake.
Answer: had
Q10. Direct/Indirect: He said, “Let’s go for a walk.”
Answer: He suggested that they should go for a walk
Section 2: GK, Punjab & Environmental Technicals
Q1. Which specific protocol regulates the ‘Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes’?
Answer: Basel Convention
Q2. The “Salt Range” in Punjab contains the world’s 2nd largest salt mine. In which geological era was it formed?
Answer: Precambrian
Q3. In Forestry, the ‘Basal Area’ of a stand is calculated at what height?
Answer: Breast Height (1.37m)
Q4. Which Punjab city is the only one with a ‘Barani’ (Rain-fed) agriculture system without major canals?
Answer: Chakwal
Q5. What is ‘Bio-magnification’ in an aquatic ecosystem?
Answer: The increase in concentration of a toxin as it moves up the food chain
Q6. The “Indus Basin Treaty” was brokered by which international organization?
Answer: World Bank
Q7. Which is the largest ‘National Park’ in Punjab by area?
Answer: Lal Suhanra National Park
Q8. The “Kyoto Protocol” focuses primarily on which specific gases?
Answer: Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
Q9. What is ‘Particulate Matter’ PM2.5?
Answer: Particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers
Q10. Which river is known as the ‘Hydaspes’ in ancient Greek history?
Answer: Jhelum
Section 3: Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)
Q1. Find the Compound Interest on 20,000 PKR for 2 years at 10% per annum
Answer: 4,200 PKR
Q2. If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, what are the values of x?
Answer: 2 and 3
Q3. A tank is filled by Pipe A in 4 hours and emptied by Pipe B in 6 hours. If both are open, how long to fill?
Answer: 12 hours
Q4. The ratio of two numbers is 3:4. If their HCF is 4, find their LCM
Answer: 48
Q5. Calculate the area of a circle if its circumference is 44 cm
Answer: 154 cm²
Q6. If the price of an item increases by 25%, by what % must it be reduced to return to the original price?
Answer: 20%
Q7. Volume of a cylinder with radius 7cm and height 10cm
Answer: 1540 cm³
Q8. In what ratio must tea at 62/kg be mixed with tea at 72/kg to make a mixture worth 64.5/kg?
Answer: 3 : 1
Q9. Find the value of sin(30°) + cos(60°)
Answer: 1
Q10. Solve: 2^(x+4) − 2^(x+2) = 3. Find x
Answer: -2
Section 4: Computer Knowledge (Technical & Logic)
Q1. What is the purpose of ‘Virtual Memory’ in an OS?
Answer: To use the hard disk as an extension of RAM
Q2. Which OSI layer is responsible for ‘Routing’ and ‘IP Addressing’?
Answer: Network Layer (Layer 3)
Q3. In MS Excel, which error indicates an ‘Invalid Cell Reference’?
Answer: #REF!
Q4. What is the size of an IPv6 address?
Answer: 128 bits
Q5. Which register in the CPU holds the address of the next instruction?
Answer: Program Counter (PC)
Q6. What is ‘Phishing’ vs ‘Pharming’?
Answer: Phishing uses fake emails; Pharming redirects users to fake websites via DNS poisoning
Q7. What does ‘SQL’ stand for?
Answer: Structured Query Language
Q8. The ‘Cache Memory’ works between which two components?
Answer: CPU and RAM
Q9. In MS Word, what is a ‘Gutter Margin’?
Answer: Space added to the binding side of the page
Q10. Which network topology requires a ‘Central Hub/Switch’?
Answer: Star Topology
Section 5: Mental Aptitude & Reasoning
Q1. Series: 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
Answer: 95 — Pattern: x×2 + 1
Q2. Syllogism: All trees are green. No green is a metal.
Answer: No tree is a metal — True
Q3. Blood Relation: Your father’s sister’s only brother is your
Answer: Father
Q4. Clock: At what time between 4 and 5 o’clock are the hands at a right angle for the first time?
Answer: 4:05 and 5/11 min
Q5. Direction: A man faces North, turns 45° clockwise, then 180° anti-clockwise. Where is he facing?
Answer: South-West
Q6. Coding: If ‘MACHINE’ is coded as 19-7-9-14-15-20-11, how is ‘DANGER’ coded?
Answer: 10-7-20-13-11-24 — Pattern: Pos+6
Q7. Logical: If today is Tuesday, what day was it 100 days ago?
Answer: Sunday
Q8. Seating: 6 people in a circle. B is between F and D. E is opposite B. Who is opposite F?
Answer: Depends on layout, usually D or C
Q9. Analytical: If A > B, B < C, and C = D, is A > D?
Answer: Cannot be determined
Q10. Number Matrix: If 53+31=2 and 45+27=0, then 69+53=?
Answer: 7 — Pattern: (Sum of digits 1) − (Sum of digits 2)
Part 2: Current World Affairs
Q. 1. The United Nations (UN) was established in which year?
Answer: 1945
Q. 2. The permanent secretariat of SAARC is located in:
Answer: Kathmandu, Nepal
Q. 3. Who is the current President of the United States (2026)?
Answer: Donald Trump
Q. 4. The term ‘COP-30’ (2025) refers to a conference on:
Answer: Climate Change
Q. 5. The headquarters of the European Union (EU) is in:
Answer: Brussels, Belgium
Q. 6. Which country recently became a permanent member of the G21?
Answer: African Union
Q. 7. The ‘Gaza Conflict’ is primarily between Israel and:
Answer: Hamas
Q. 8. ‘G7’ consists of seven of the world’s largest:
Answer: Developed Economies
Q. 9. The currency of Russia is:
Answer: Ruble
Q. 10. Which international organization is responsible for global atomic security?
Answer: IAEA
Q. 11. Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Keir Starmer
Q. 12. The ‘Balkan Peninsula’ is located in which continent?
Answer: Europe
Q. 13. Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup 2022?
Answer: Qatar
Q. 14. The ‘Red Sea’ connects the Mediterranean Sea to the:
Answer: Arabian Sea (via Gulf of Aden)
Q. 15. ‘NATO’ stands for:
Answer: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Q. 16. The world’s largest forest, the Amazon, is primarily in:
Answer: Brazil
Q. 17. Which bank is known as the ‘World’s Central Bank’?
Answer: IMF / World Bank (context dependent)
Q. 18. The current Secretary General of OIC is:
Answer: Hissein Brahim Taha
Q. 19. Which country is called the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’?
Answer: Norway
Q. 20. The ‘Line of Control’ (LoC) is a boundary between:
Answer: Pakistan and India (in Kashmir)
Job Relates Additional Questions
Q. 1. The basic unit of life is called:
Answer: Cell
Q. 2. Which part of the plant is known as its food factory?
Answer: Leaves
Q. 3. The process by which plants lose water through stomata is:
Answer: Transpiration
Q. 4. Energy flow in an ecosystem is always:
Answer: Unidirectional
Q. 5. Which gas is released by plants during the night?
Answer: Carbon Dioxide
Q. 6. The place where an organism lives and reproduces is called its:
Answer: Habitat
Q. 7. ‘Deforestation’ directly leads to an increase in which atmospheric gas?
Answer: Carbon Dioxide
Q. 8. Bacteria that help in the decay of organic matter are called:
Answer: Decomposers
Q. 9. Which ecosystem is known for having the highest biodiversity?
Answer: Tropical Rainforests
Q. 10. The green pigment in plants that traps solar energy is:
Answer: Chlorophyll
Q. 1. The rate of change of displacement is called:
Answer: Velocity
Q. 2. Which law states that “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction”?
Answer: Newton’s Third Law
Q. 3. The energy stored in a stretched rubber band is:
Answer: Potential Energy
Q. 4. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?
Answer: Violet
Q. 5. A fuse wire is used in electrical circuits for:
Answer: Protection against short-circuits
Q. 6. The unit of frequency is:
Answer: Hertz
Q. 7. Which mirror is used by dentists to see large images of teeth?
Answer: Concave Mirror
Q. 8. The primary source of heat for the Earth’s surface is:
Answer: Solar Radiation
Q. 9. Light travels in a straight line, this property is called:
Answer: Rectilinear propagation
Q. 10. The boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale is:
Answer: 212°F
Q. 1. The chemical name of common salt is:
Answer: Sodium Chloride
Q. 2. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers?
Answer: Carbon Dioxide
Q. 3. The process of rusting of iron is an example of:
Answer: Oxidation
Q. 4. Which is the lightest element in the periodic table?
Answer: Hydrogen
Q. 5. The pH value of pure water is:
Answer: 7
Q. 6. Which gas is known as ‘Laughing Gas’?
Answer: Nitrous Oxide
Q. 7. The main constituent of ‘Natural Gas’ (Sui Gas) is:
Answer: Methane
Q. 8. Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from UV rays?
Answer: Ozone Layer
Q. 9. The most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere is:
Answer: Nitrogen
Q. 10. Carbon Monoxide is a dangerous pollutant because it:
Answer: Reduces oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
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