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LINE MAN / ASSISTANT LINE MAN (ALM) – MODEL PAPER 1
1. Islamic Studies
What was the name of the tribe that violated the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, leading to the Conquest of Makkah?
Answer: Banu Bakr
How many Takbeers are recited in total during Namaz-e-Janaza (Funeral Prayer)?
Answer: 4 Takbeers
Who was appointed as the governor of Kufa during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)?
Answer: Hazrat Ammar ibn Yasir (R.A)
In which Hijri year was the Battle of Mu’tah fought against the Byzantine army?
Answer: 8th Hijri
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after “The Woman Who Pleaded”?
Answer: Surah Al-Mujadila
What was the original name of Hazrat Imam Malik (R.A)?
Answer: Malik ibn Anas
Which companion of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was titled “Sayyid-ul-Qura” (Leader of Reciters)?
Answer: Hazrat Ubayy ibn Ka’b (R.A)
In which year of Hijrah did the tragedy of Bir Ma’una occur, where 70 Qaris were martyred?
Answer: 4th Hijri
How many Wajib acts (obligations) are performed during Hajj?
Answer: 6 Wajib acts
Which Prophet is titled “Safiyullah” (The Chosen of Allah)?
Answer: Hazrat Adam (A.S)
Which Surah in the Holy Quran is known as “Surah Al-Masaabih”?
Answer: Surah Al-Mulk
Who was the chief leader of the hypocrites (Munafiqeen) in Madinah?
Answer: Abdullah ibn Ubayy
How many times is the name of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) explicitly mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 4 Times
In which Hijri year was the order of Hijab (veiling) for Muslim women revealed?
Answer: 4th Hijri / 5th Hijri
What was the duration of the caliphate of Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A)?
Answer: Approximately 4 Years and 9 Months
Which Quranic Surah deals extensively with the laws of marriage, inheritance, and family structure?
Answer: Surah An-Nisa
Who established the first formal naval fleet in Islamic history?
Answer: Hazrat Amir Muawiyah (R.A) under Hazrat Usman (R.A)
What is the literal meaning of the Islamic jurisprudential term “Qiyas”?
Answer: Analogical deduction
Which companion was known as the “Poet of the Prophet” (Shair-ur-Rasool)?
Answer: Hazrat Hassan ibn Thabit (R.A)
In which Islamic month did the Battle of Khandaq (Trench) take place?
Answer: Shawwal (5th Hijri)
2. Pakistan Studies (20 Marks)
Who was the chief draftsman and head of the committee that prepared the Nehru Report in 1928?
Answer: Motilal Nehru
In which year was the Simla Agreement signed between Pakistan and India?
Answer: 1972 (2nd July)
Who served as the Chairman of the Senate during the passage of the 1973 Constitution?
Answer: Habibullah Khan Marwat
What was the total allocation period of the Second Five-Year Plan of Pakistan?
Answer: 1960 to 1965
Which constitutional scheme introduced the System of Dyarchy in the provinces of British India?
Answer: Government of India Act 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms)
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan during the 1971 Indo-Pak War?
Answer: Nurul Amin
What is the total length of Pakistan’s land border with Iran?
Answer: Approximately 909 Kilometers
Which mountain peak in Pakistan is locally referred to as “Chogori”?
Answer: K2
Which pact was signed in 1955 making Pakistan a member of CENTO?
Answer: Baghdad Pact
In which year was the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) established in Pakistan?
Answer: 1962
Who authored the famous historical book “Pakistan: The Formative Phase”?
Answer: Khalid bin Sayeed
Which headworks feeds the Upper Chenab Canal system in Punjab?
Answer: Marala Headworks
Which mountain pass connects Swat with Gilgit-Baltistan?
Answer: Shandur Pass
Where is the famous archaeological site “Ranikot Fort” located?
Answer: Jamshoro District, Sindh
What is the name of the main coal reserve deposit located in the Tharparkar district of Sindh?
Answer: Thar Coalfield
In which year was the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ZTBL) established?
Answer: 1961
Who was the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan?
Answer: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Rohri Canal in Sindh?
Answer: Sukkur Barrage
In which year was the All India Muslim League’s London Branch established by Syed Ameer Ali?
Answer: 1908
Who served as the British Prime Minister during the passage of the Indian Independence Act 1947?
Answer: Clement Attlee
3. General Knowledge (20 Marks)
Which dormant volcano in Japan is the highest peak in the country?
Answer: Mount Fuji
What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
Answer: Addis Ababa
Which sea lies between the Korean Peninsula and China?
Answer: Yellow Sea
What is the official currency of Poland?
Answer: Polish Złoty (PLN)
Which country is known as the “Land of Thunderbolts”?
Answer: Bhutan
What is the chemical name of Baking Soda?
Answer: Sodium Bicarbonate ($NaHCO_3$)
Which imaginary circle line marks the latitude $23.5^\circ$ South of the Equator?
Answer: Tropic of Capricorn
What is the capital city of Colombia?
Answer: Bogotá
Which international body oversees global maritime trade laws and shipping safety?
Answer: IMO (International Maritime Organization)
What is the SI unit of frequency?
Answer: Hertz (Hz)
Which archipelago nation in Southeast Asia consists of over 17,000 islands?
Answer: Indonesia
What is the official currency of Nigeria?
Answer: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Which organ in the human body secretes bile juice for digestive processes?
Answer: Liver
Where is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?
Answer: Vienna, Austria
Which narrow body of water connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman?
Answer: Strait of Hormuz
What is the capital city of Finland?
Answer: Helsinki
Which country produces the largest quantity of natural rubber in the world?
Answer: Thailand
What is the main noble gas used in standard glowing filament and advertising sign lamps?
Answer: Argon / Neon
Where is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
Which city is historically known as the “City of Seven Hills”?
Answer: Rome, Italy
4. English (20 Marks)
Choose the correct Synonym for “Abate”:
Answer: Subside / Decrease
Choose the correct Synonym for “Sagacious”:
Answer: Wise / Insightful
Choose the correct Antonym for “Obdurate”:
Answer: Flexible / Yielding
Choose the correct Antonym for “Ephemeral”:
Answer: Long-lasting / Eternal
Fill in the blank: “The Line Man was absorbed ______ fixing the line fault.”
Answer: in
Fill in the blank: “The ALM catered ______ the emergency maintenance needs.”
Answer: to
Fill in the blank: “He complied ______ the safety regulations on the pole.”
Answer: with
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Questionnaire
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Surveillance
Change into Passive Voice: “The Line Man repaired the high-tension wire.”
Answer: The high-tension wire was repaired by the Line Man.
Change into Indirect Speech: “The line supervisor said, ‘Safety comes first.'”
Answer: The line supervisor said that safety came first.
What is the plural form of the word “Curriculum”:
Answer: Curricula / Curriculums
What is the singular form of the word “Data”:
Answer: Datum
Complete the sentence: “No sooner had the Line Man climbed the pole ______ the power went off.”
Answer: than
Complete the sentence: “If I ______ the insulated gloves, I would climb the transformer structure.”
Answer: had
What does the idiom “To add fuel to the fire” mean?
Answer: To make an argument or bad situation worse
What does the idiom “To throw cold water on” mean?
Answer: To discourage an idea or plan
Choose the correct article: “He is ______ Union representative for line staff.”
Answer: a
What is the comparative degree of the adjective “Far” (for distance)?
Answer: Farther
Choose the correct word: “Neither of the two Line Men ______ injured during line maintenance.”
Answer: was
5. Job Related (Line Man / ALM Field Operations & Electrical Safety – 20 Marks)
What safety document must be obtained from the Grid Station/Sub-Division before starting repair work on a high-tension (HT) feeder?
Answer: PTW (Permit to Work)
What essential personal protective equipment (PPE) must a Line Man wear on his feet when climbing electric poles?
Answer: Dielectric Safety Shoes / Rubber Insulated Boots
What device is installed on distribution transformers to protect them against high-voltage lightning surges?
Answer: Lightning Arrester (LA)
What safety tool is used by line staff to discharge residual static electricity from isolated lines before touching them?
Answer: Earthing Rod / Grounding Lead
What is the standard distribution line voltage level for low-tension (LT) single-phase domestic supply in Pakistan?
Answer: 230 Volts
What is the standard line voltage level for high-tension (HT) primary distribution feeders in DISCOs?
Answer: 11 kV (11,000 Volts)
What tool is used by an Assistant Line Man (ALM) to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts on cross-arms and pole structures?
Answer: Spanner Set / Adjustable Wrench
What insulating material is commonly used for insulators mounted on 11 kV distribution poles?
Answer: Porcelain / Polymer Insulators
What type of fuse wire/link is used in a Dropout Fuse (D-Fuse) assembly to protect distribution transformers?
Answer: Fuse Wire Link (Silver / Tinned Copper Link)
What is the primary function of a “Stay Wire” installed on electric poles?
Answer: To balance mechanical strain and pull on terminal or corner poles
What insulated equipment is used by Line Staff to operate 11 kV D-Fuses from ground level safely?
Answer: Operating Rod / Discharge Rod
What protective gear must be worn on the hands when working near live electrical conductors?
Answer: High-Voltage Rubber Insulated Gloves
What is the main cause of “Line Sag” in overhead transmission and distribution lines during summer?
Answer: High ambient temperature and heavy load current causing thermal expansion of conductors
What safety harness device prevents a Line Man from falling off an electric pole while working at height?
Answer: Safety Belt / Full Body Harness
What equipment is used to step down 11 kV high tension voltage to 415V/230V low tension voltage for domestic consumption?
Answer: Step-Down Distribution Transformer
What is the color code of the Neutral conductor in a standard 3-phase 4-wire LT overhead system?
Answer: Black (or designated bare neutral conductor)
What safety procedure must be performed immediately after isolating an 11 kV feeder for repair?
Answer: Testing for Absence of Voltage and Applying Solid Earthing
What instrument is used by line staff to test electrical continuity and insulation resistance of underground cables?
Answer: Megger (Insulation Resistance Tester)
What component is used to secure overhead conductors tightly to pin insulators on cross-arms?
Answer: Binding Wire / Aluminum Tie Wire
What safety precaution must be observed regarding tree branches touching overhead 11 kV lines?
Answer: Periodic Tree Trimming / Line Clearance with proper PTW
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LINE MAN / ASSISTANT LINE MAN (ALM) – MODEL PAPER 2
1. Islamic Studies
What was the name of the tribe that lived in Ta’if when Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) visited them to preach Islam?
Answer: Banu Thaqif
How many total Takbeers are recited in Namaz-e-Khasoof (Solar/Lunar Eclipse Prayer)?
Answer: Standard prayer format offered with regular Takbeers
Who was appointed as the governor of Kufa during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (R.A)?
Answer: Hazrat Ammar ibn Yasir (R.A)
In which Hijri year was the Battle of Yarmouk fought against the Byzantine Empire?
Answer: 15th Hijri
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after “The Iron”?
Answer: Surah Al-Hadid
What was the original name of Hazrat Imam Shafi’i (R.A)?
Answer: Muhammad ibn Idris
Which companion of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was known as “Sayyid-ul-Qura” (Leader of Reciters)?
Answer: Hazrat Ubayy ibn Ka’b (R.A)
In which year of Hijrah did the incident of Bir Ma’una occur, where 70 Qaris were martyred?
Answer: 4th Hijri
How many Farz (obligatory acts) are performed during Ghusl (Ritual Bath)?
Answer: 3 Farz acts
What is the Nisab limit of cattle (cows/buffaloes) for Zakat applicability?
Answer: 30 Cows / Buffaloes
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as “Aroos-ul-Quran” (Beauty of the Quran)?
Answer: Surah Ar-Rahman
Who was the chief leader of the hypocrites (Munafiqeen) in Madinah?
Answer: Abdullah ibn Ubayy
How many times is the name of Prophet Isa (A.S) mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 25 Times
In which Hijri year was the prohibition of alcohol (Khamr) revealed in Islam?
Answer: 4th Hijri
What was the total duration of the caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A)?
Answer: 2 Years and 3 Months
Which Quranic Surah contains detailed rules regarding inheritance (Miras)?
Answer: Surah An-Nisa
Who established the first formal police system (Ahd-al-Shurta) in Islamic administration?
Answer: Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)
What is the literal meaning of the Islamic term “Ijtihad”?
Answer: To strive or exert utmost effort
Which companion was known as the “Poet of the Prophet” (Shair-ur-Rasool)?
Answer: Hazrat Hassan ibn Thabit (R.A)
In which Islamic month did the Battle of Badr take place?
Answer: 17th Ramadan
2. Pakistan Studies
Who was the founder of the Dawn newspaper in 1941?
Answer: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
In which year was the Simla Agreement signed between Pakistan and India?
Answer: 1972
Who served as the first Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan?
Answer: Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan
What was the total allocation period of the First Five-Year Plan of Pakistan?
Answer: 1955 to 1960
Which constitutional package introduced the system of Separate Electorates in British India?
Answer: Minto-Morley Reforms (1909)
Who was the Foreign Minister of Pakistan during the 1965 War?
Answer: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
What is the total length of Pakistan’s land border with Iran?
Answer: Approximately 909 Kilometers
Which mountain peak in Pakistan is known as the “Killer Mountain”?
Answer: Nanga Parbat
Which agreement formally ended the 1965 Indo-Pak War?
Answer: Tashkent Declaration (1966)
In which year was the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) established in Pakistan?
Answer: 1962
Who authored the famous book “Struggle for Pakistan”?
Answer: Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi (I. H. Qureshi)
Which canal connects the Chenab River with the Ravi River in Punjab?
Answer: Marala-Ravi (M-R) Link Canal
Which pass connects Dera Ismail Khan with Ghazni in Afghanistan?
Answer: Gomal Pass
Where is the famous archaeological site “Kot Diji” located?
Answer: Khairpur District, Sindh
What is the name of the salt mine located in the Jhelum District of Punjab?
Answer: Khewra Salt Mine
In which year was the State Bank of Pakistan inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam?
Answer: 1st July 1948
Who was the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan?
Answer: Fehmida Mirza
Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Guddu thermal ecosystem and canals?
Answer: Guddu Barrage
In which year was the All India Muslim Students Federation formed?
Answer: 1937
Who was appointed as the chairman of the Boundary Commission in 1947?
Answer: Sir Cyril Radcliffe
3. General Knowledge
Which active volcano in Italy destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii?
Answer: Mount Vesuvius
What is the capital city of Kenya?
Answer: Nairobi
Which sea lies between Southern Europe and Northern Africa?
Answer: Mediterranean Sea
What is the official currency of South Africa?
Answer: South African Rand (ZAR)
Which country is known as the “Land of White Elephants”?
Answer: Thailand
What is the chemical formula of Table Salt?
Answer: $NaCl$ (Sodium Chloride)
Which line marks the latitude $23.5^\circ$ North of the Equator?
Answer: Tropic of Cancer
What is the capital city of Vietnam?
Answer: Hanoi
Which international body manages global rules of aviation and flight safety?
Answer: ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)
What is the SI unit of luminous intensity?
Answer: Candela (cd)
Which island group in the Indian Ocean comprises over 1,100 coral islands?
Answer: Maldives
What is the official currency of Turkey?
Answer: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Which organ in the human body purifies blood and filters waste products?
Answer: Kidney
Where is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
Which strait separates the island of Sumatra from the Malay Peninsula?
Answer: Strait of Malacca
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Answer: Wellington
Which country possesses the largest proven oil reserves in the world?
Answer: Venezuela
What is the main gas present in natural gas (Sui gas)?
Answer: Methane ($CH_4$)
Where is the headquarters of Transparency International located?
Answer: Berlin, Germany
Which country is known as the “Cockpit of Europe”?
Answer: Belgium
4. English
Choose the correct Synonym for “Eradicate”:
Answer: Eliminate / Destroy
Choose the correct Synonym for “Fastidious”:
Answer: Hard to please / Meticulous
Choose the correct Antonym for “Sovereign”:
Answer: Dependent / Subordinate
Choose the correct Antonym for “Transient”:
Answer: Permanent / Enduring
Fill in the blank: “He is devoid ______ any fear of heights.”
Answer: of
Fill in the blank: “The Line Staff acceded ______ the supervisor’s safety directives.”
Answer: to
Fill in the blank: “He persevered ______ repairing the feeder despite heavy rain.”
Answer: in
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Guarantee
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Hierarchy
Change into Passive Voice: “The ALM inspected the transformer oil level.”
Answer: The transformer oil level was inspected by the ALM.
Change into Indirect Speech: “She said, ‘Honesty is the best policy.'”
Answer: She said that honesty is the best policy.
What is the plural form of the word “Hypothesis”?
Answer: Hypotheses
What is the singular form of the word “Alumni”?
Answer: Alumnus
Complete the sentence: “Hardly had the feeder tripped ______ the Line Man reached the fault spot.”
Answer: when
Complete the sentence: “If I ______ a ladder, I would check the jumper wire.”
Answer: had
What does the idiom “Burn the midnight oil” mean?
Answer: To work late into the night
What does the idiom “Take with a grain of salt” mean?
Answer: To view something with skepticism or doubt
Choose the correct article: “He is ______ experienced Line Man.”
Answer: an
What is the superlative degree of the adjective “Little”?
Answer: Least
Choose the correct word: “Neither of the two ALMs ______ wearing protective helmets.”
Answer: was
5. Job Related (Line Man / ALM Field Operations & Electrical Safety)
What type of insulator is specifically used at the dead-end poles or sharp turn poles of an 11 kV overhead line?
Answer: Disc / Strain Insulator
What is the standard phase-to-phase line voltage for a 3-phase low-tension (LT) distribution system in Pakistan?
Answer: 415 Volts
What tool is used by line staff to join or splice two aluminum line conductors under tension?
Answer: Compression Jointing Tool / Crimping Pliers
What is the primary purpose of adding silica gel inside the breather of a distribution transformer?
Answer: To absorb moisture from entering air during oil expansion and contraction
What device is installed on distribution transformers to prevent damage caused by over-current or short circuits?
Answer: HT Dropout Fuse (D-Fuse) / LT Circuit Breaker
What protective equipment is installed on stay wires to prevent electric shocks in case of live wire contact?
Answer: Stay Insulator (Egg / Guy Insulator)
What is the full form of “ACSR” wire commonly used in 11 kV overhead distribution lines?
Answer: Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced
What is the minimum ground clearance required for an 11 kV high-tension line passing along street roads?
Answer: 20 Feet (approx. 6.1 Meters)
What is the function of a transformer’s “Conservator Tank”?
Answer: To accommodate expansion and contraction of transformer oil during temperature changes
What safety test must be conducted on rubber insulated gloves before wearing them on high-voltage lines?
Answer: Air Leakage (Roll-up) Test and Visual Inspection
What tool is used to test whether an electrical conductor or terminal is energized without direct metallic contact?
Answer: Non-Contact Voltage Detector / Neon Tester
What component connects the overhead 11 kV distribution conductor to the primary bushings of a transformer?
Answer: HT Jumper Wire
What type of fault occurs when a live conductor breaks and falls directly onto the ground?
Answer: Earth Fault / Ground Fault
What safety procedure requires placing an earthing lead on both sides of a line section under maintenance?
Answer: Double-Point Grounding / Local Earthing
What liquid dielectric is used inside distribution transformers for cooling and electrical insulation?
Answer: Transformer Mineral Oil
What is the primary cause of insulator “Flashover” on overhead distribution lines?
Answer: Contamination/dust accumulation combined with high humidity or rain causing tracking paths
What tool is used by a Line Man to pull and tension overhead conductors during installation?
Answer: Come-Along Clamp / Pulling Grip and Ratchet Hoist
What danger sign must be prominently displayed on electric poles and transformer structures?
Answer: “Danger 11,000 Volts” Danger Plate with Skull Symbol
What color is good, dry, moisture-free Silica Gel inside a transformer breather?
Answer: Deep Blue (turns Pink when saturated with moisture)
What is the immediate first action a Line Man must take if a coworker suffers an electric shock on an elevated pole?
Answer: De-energize the line immediately (or isolate source) and begin Pole-Top Rescue procedure
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LINE MAN / ASSISTANT LINE MAN (ALM) – MODEL PAPER 3
1. Islamic Studies
What was the name of the pact signed between Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the tribes of Madinah during the Hajj season before Hijrah?
Answer: Bai’at-e-Uqbah (Pledge of Aqabah)
How many total Takbeers are recited in Namaz-e-Khasoof (Solar/Lunar Eclipse Prayer)?
Answer: Standard prayer format offered with regular Takbeers
Who was appointed as the third Caliph of Islam?
Answer: Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A)
In which Hijri year was the Battle of Nihavand fought, known as “Fath-ul-Futuh” (Victory of Victories)?
Answer: 21st Hijri
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after “The Dawn”?
Answer: Surah Al-Fajr
What was the real name of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A)?
Answer: Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafah
Which companion of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was known as “Katib-e-Wahi” (Chief Scribe of Revelation)?
Answer: Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A)
In which year of Hijrah did the Conquest of Khyber take place?
Answer: 7th Hijri
How many obligatory acts (Farz) are performed during Ghusl?
Answer: 3 Farz acts
What is the Nisab limit of goats/sheep for Zakat applicability?
Answer: 40 Goats / Sheep
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as “Surah Al-Masaabih”?
Answer: Surah Fussilat (also linked with Surah Al-Mulk)
Who was the chief flag bearer of the Muslim army in the Battle of Badr?
Answer: Hazrat Mus’ab ibn Umair (R.A)
How many times is the name of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 69 Times
In which Hijri year was the obligation of Hajj ordained?
Answer: 9th Hijri
What was the total duration of the caliphate of Hazrat Ali (R.A)?
Answer: Approximately 4 Years and 9 Months
Which Quranic Surah contains detailed rules regarding orphan rights and inheritance distribution?
Answer: Surah An-Nisa
Who established the formal Islamic Calendar starting from the year of Hijrah?
Answer: Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)
What is the literal meaning of the Islamic term “Fiqh”?
Answer: Deep understanding or comprehension
Which companion was given the title “Saifullah” (Sword of Allah)?
Answer: Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A)
In which Islamic month was the treaty of Hudaybiyyah agreed upon?
Answer: Dhu al-Qadah (6th Hijri)
2. Pakistan Studies
Who was the editor of the famous Comrade newspaper during the Khilafat Movement?
Answer: Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar
In which year was the Simla Agreement signed between Pakistan and India?
Answer: 1972 (2nd July)
Who served as the first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan?
Answer: Khan Habibullah Khan Marwat
What was the total allocation period of the Fourth Five-Year Plan of Pakistan?
Answer: 1970 to 1975
Which constitutional reforms introduced the system of Dyarchy in provincial governments of British India?
Answer: Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919)
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan during the 1956 Constitution enforcement?
Answer: Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
What is the total length of Pakistan’s coastline along the Arabian Sea?
Answer: Approximately 1,046 Kilometers
Which mountain peak in Pakistan is known as “Broad Peak”?
Answer: K3 (8,051 meters high)
Which agreement established the cease-fire line in Kashmir in 1949?
Answer: Karachi Agreement
In which year was the Federal Shariat Court established in Pakistan?
Answer: 1980
Who authored the famous historical book “Pakistan: The Formative Phase”?
Answer: Khalid bin Sayeed
Which headworks/barrage feeds the Upper Chenab Canal system in Punjab?
Answer: Marala Headworks
Which mountain pass connects Swat with Dir?
Answer: Karakar Pass
Where is the famous archaeological site “Ranikot Fort” located?
Answer: Jamshoro District, Sindh
What is the name of the major coalfield located in the Tharparkar district of Sindh?
Answer: Thar Coalfield
In which year was the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ZTBL) established?
Answer: 1961
Who was the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan?
Answer: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Rohri Canal in Sindh?
Answer: Sukkur Barrage
In which year was the London Branch of the All-India Muslim League established by Syed Ameer Ali?
Answer: 1908
Who was the British Prime Minister during the passage of the Indian Independence Act 1947?
Answer: Clement Attlee
3. General Knowledge
Which active volcano in Japan is the highest peak in the country?
Answer: Mount Fuji
What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
Answer: Addis Ababa
Which sea lies between the Korean Peninsula and mainland China?
Answer: Yellow Sea
What is the official currency of Poland?
Answer: Polish Złoty (PLN)
Which country is known as the “Land of Thunderbolts”?
Answer: Bhutan
What is the chemical name of Baking Soda?
Answer: Sodium Bicarbonate ($NaHCO_3$)
Which imaginary circle line marks the latitude $23.5^\circ$ South of the Equator?
Answer: Tropic of Capricorn
What is the capital city of Colombia?
Answer: Bogotá
Which international body oversees global maritime trade and shipping safety?
Answer: IMO (International Maritime Organization)
What is the SI unit of frequency?
Answer: Hertz (Hz)
Which archipelago nation in Southeast Asia consists of over 17,000 islands?
Answer: Indonesia
What is the official currency of Nigeria?
Answer: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Which organ in the human body secretes bile juice for digestion?
Answer: Liver
Where is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?
Answer: Vienna, Austria
Which narrow body of water connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman?
Answer: Strait of Hormuz
What is the capital city of Finland?
Answer: Helsinki
Which country is the largest producer of natural rubber in the world?
Answer: Thailand
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
Answer: Au
Where is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
Which city is historically known as the “City of Seven Hills”?
Answer: Rome, Italy
4. English
Choose the correct Synonym for “Abate”:
Answer: Decrease / Subside
Choose the correct Synonym for “Sagacious”:
Answer: Wise / Insightful
Choose the correct Antonym for “Obdurate”:
Answer: Flexible / Yielding
Choose the correct Antonym for “Ephemeral”:
Answer: Long-lasting / Permanent
Fill in the blank: “The Line Man is absorbed ______ pole maintenance work.”
Answer: in
Fill in the blank: “She catered ______ the needs of all emergency line calls.”
Answer: to
Fill in the blank: “He complied ______ the safety protocols.”
Answer: with
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Questionnaire
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Surveillance
Change into Passive Voice: “The Line Man replaced the blown D-fuse.”
Answer: The blown D-fuse was replaced by the Line Man.
Change into Indirect Speech: “He said, ‘Honesty is the best policy.'”
Answer: He said that honesty is the best policy.
What is the plural form of the word “Curriculum”:
Answer: Curricula / Curriculums
What is the singular form of the word “Data”:
Answer: Datum
Complete the sentence: “No sooner had the ALM opened the breaker ______ the fault cleared.”
Answer: than
Complete the sentence: “If I ______ the line tester, I would verify the voltage.”
Answer: had
What does the idiom “To add fuel to the fire” mean?
Answer: To make an argument or bad situation worse
What does the idiom “To throw cold water on” mean?
Answer: To discourage a plan or idea
Choose the correct article: “He is ______ Union leader for linemen.”
Answer: a
What is the comparative degree of the adjective “Far” (for physical distance)?
Answer: Farther
Choose the correct word: “Neither of the two line assistants ______ present at the site.”
Answer: was
5. Job Related (Line Man / ALM Field Operations & Electrical Safety)
What type of insulator is used on straight-line intermediate poles for supporting 11 kV overhead conductors?
Answer: Pin Insulator
What is the primary purpose of grounding/earthing the metal casing of a distribution transformer?
Answer: To route leakage current safely into the ground and protect operators from lethal shocks
What component on a distribution transformer allows the manual adjustment of output voltage levels?
Answer: Tap Changer
What is the standard height requirement for a PCC (Pre-Stressed Concrete) pole used in 11 kV line installations?
Answer: 31 Feet (approx. 9.5 Meters) or 36 Feet
What safety device is installed on high-tension lines to clear short-circuit faults automatically by disconnecting the line?
Answer: Auto-Recloser / Circuit Breaker
What is the maximum recommended span length between two poles on a standard LT distribution line?
Answer: 150 to 200 Feet (approx. 45 to 60 Meters)
What tool is specifically used by linemen to climb wooden or concrete poles safely when ladder access is unavailable?
Answer: Pole Climbing Shoes / Climbing Irons (Gaffs)
What parameter causes “Thermal Tripping” in an LT circuit breaker on a distribution transformer structure?
Answer: Overload / Excess Current Flow over prolonged time
What type of conductor is installed below the HT conductors on the same pole in a joint-use distribution structure?
Answer: LT (Low Tension) Conductor
What safety test is performed on transformer oil to determine its dielectric insulation strength?
Answer: Oil Breakdown Voltage Test (BDV Test)
What is the standard secondary phase-to-neutral voltage provided to domestic consumers in Pakistan?
Answer: 230 Volts AC
What protective component prevents rain water from running along the wire into the building wall entry point?
Answer: Drip Loop / Service Entrance Cap
What term describes the unwanted flow of current from an overhead conductor over an insulator surface to the ground?
Answer: Leakage Current / Tracking
What safety distance must be maintained by line workers from an ungrounded 11 kV live line conductor?
Answer: Minimum 3 Feet (approx. 1 Meter)
What hand tool is used by an ALM to cut thick aluminum or copper conductors cleanly?
Answer: Cable Cutter / Heavy Duty Wire Cutter
What component isolates a customer’s service drop wire from the overhead LT main line during emergency repairs?
Answer: Service Connector / Main Line Fuse
What condition occurs when one phase wire breaks and contacts another phase wire on an overhead line?
Answer: Phase-to-Phase Short Circuit Fault
What material is packed around an earthing electrode in a ground pit to reduce earth resistance?
Answer: Charcoal and Salt mixture (or Bentonite Clay)
What maximum earth resistance value is recommended for a distribution transformer earthing pit?
Answer: Less than 5 Ohms (Ideally under 1 Ohm)
What essential document must be completed and handed back to the Grid/Sub-Division after completing line repair work?
Answer: PTW Cancellation / Work Completion Return Certificate
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1. Islamic Studies
What was the name of the agreement signed between Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the Jewish tribes of Madinah after Hijrah?
Answer: Misaq-e-Madinah (Charter of Madinah)
How many total Takbeers are recited in both rak’ahs of Eid prayers according to Hanafi jurisprudence?
Answer: 6 Additional Takbeers
Who was appointed as the second Caliph of Islam by Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A)?
Answer: Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)
In which Hijri year was the Battle of Qadisiyyah fought against the Sassanid Persian Empire?
Answer: 14th Hijri
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after “The Cave”?
Answer: Surah Al-Kahf
What was the real name of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A), the famous narrator of Ahadith?
Answer: Abd al-Rahman ibn Sakhr
Which companion of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was known as “Sayyid-ush-Shuhada” (Leader of Martyrs)?
Answer: Hazrat Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib (R.A)
In which year of Hijrah did Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) perform Hajjat-ul-Wada (Farewell Pilgrimage)?
Answer: 10th Hijri
How many obligatory acts (Farz) are performed during Tayammum?
Answer: 3 Farz acts
What is the Nisab limit of camels for Zakat applicability?
Answer: 5 Camels
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as “Surah Al-Tawheed”?
Answer: Surah Al-Ikhlas
Who was the chief commander of the Muslim army during the Conquest of Makkah?
Answer: Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
How many times is the name of Prophet Musa (A.S) mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 136 Times
In which Hijri year was Fasting in Ramadan made an obligatory duty?
Answer: 2nd Hijri
What was the total duration of the caliphate of Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A)?
Answer: Approximately 12 Years
Which Quranic Surah contains the complete rules and laws regarding divorce?
Answer: Surah At-Talaq
Who was the founder of the Umayyad Dynasty in Islamic history?
Answer: Hazrat Amir Muawiyah (R.A)
What is the literal meaning of the Islamic term “Hadith”?
Answer: Speech, statement, or narrative
Which companion was given the title “Amin-ul-Ummah” (Trustee of the Nation)?
Answer: Hazrat Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah (R.A)
In which Islamic month did the Conquest of Makkah take place?
Answer: Ramadan (8th Hijri)
2. Pakistan Studies
Who was the founder of the Zamindar newspaper during the Pakistan Movement?
Answer: Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
In which year was the Tashkent Declaration signed between Pakistan and India?
Answer: 1966 (10th January)
Who served as the first Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan?
Answer: F. M. Khan
What was the total allocation period of the Third Five-Year Plan of Pakistan?
Answer: 1965 to 1970
Which constitutional reforms introduced the system of bicameral legislature in British India for the first time?
Answer: Government of India Act 1919
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1973 Constitution was unanimously passed?
Answer: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
What is the total length of Pakistan’s land border with China?
Answer: Approximately 592 Kilometers
Which mountain peak in Pakistan is locally called “K2”?
Answer: Mount Godwin-Austen (Chogori)
Which pact was signed in 1950 between Pakistan and India regarding minority rights?
Answer: Liaquat-Nehru Pact
In which year was the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) established in Pakistan?
Answer: 1999
Who authored the famous historical book “Pakistan: The Heart of Asia”?
Answer: Liaquat Ali Khan
Which canal links the Jhelum River with the Chenab River in Punjab’s canal grid?
Answer: Upper Jhelum Canal
Which mountain pass connects Chitral with Afghanistan?
Answer: Dorah Pass
Where is the famous archaeological site “Taxila” located?
Answer: Rawalpindi District, Punjab
What is the name of the main natural gas field discovered in Balochistan in 1952?
Answer: Sui Gas Field
In which year was the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) established?
Answer: 1952
Who was the first female Governor of any province in Pakistan?
Answer: Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan (Governor of Sindh)
Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Thal Canal system in Punjab?
Answer: Jinnah Barrage
In which year was the All-India Muslim League headquarters shifted from Aligarh to Lucknow?
Answer: 1910
Who was the last Viceroy of British India before independence?
Answer: Lord Mountbatten
3. General Knowledge
Which famous volcano in Indonesia erupted in 1883, causing one of the loudest sounds in recorded history?
Answer: Krakatoa
What is the capital city of Ghana?
Answer: Accra
Which sea lies between Saudi Arabia and Egypt?
Answer: Red Sea
What is the official currency of Switzerland?
Answer: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Which country is known as the “Land of Morning Calm”?
Answer: South Korea
What is the chemical formula of Caustic Soda?
Answer: $NaOH$ (Sodium Hydroxide)
Which imaginary circle line marks the latitude $66.5^\circ$ South of the Equator?
Answer: Antarctic Circle
What is the capital city of Chile?
Answer: Santiago
Which international agency manages global postal regulations and cooperation?
Answer: Universal Postal Union (UPU)
What is the SI unit of work and energy?
Answer: Joule (J)
Which island nation in the Indian Ocean has its capital at Port Louis?
Answer: Mauritius
What is the official currency of Indonesia?
Answer: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Which gland in the human body regulates metabolism through thyroxine production?
Answer: Thyroid Gland
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) located?
Answer: Nairobi, Kenya
Which narrow strait separates Spain from Morocco?
Answer: Strait of Gibraltar
What is the capital city of Australia?
Answer: Canberra
Which country produces the largest quantity of tea in the world?
Answer: China
What is the chemical symbol for Silver?
Answer: Ag
Where is the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) located?
Answer: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Which city is historically known as the “Eternal City”?
Answer: Rome, Italy
4. English
Choose the correct Synonym for “Abundant”:
Answer: Plentiful / Copious
Choose the correct Synonym for “Candid”:
Answer: Frank / Outspoken
Choose the correct Antonym for “Genuine”:
Answer: Fake / Counterfeit
Choose the correct Antonym for “Miser”:
Answer: Spendthrift / Generous
Fill in the blank: “The Line Man is proficient ______ pole climbing and line maintenance.”
Answer: in
Fill in the blank: “The line supervisor presided ______ the field safety briefing.”
Answer: over
Fill in the blank: “He is accustomed ______ working in harsh weather conditions.”
Answer: to
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Maintenance
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Privilege
Change into Passive Voice: “The Line Man fixed the loose connection.”
Answer: The loose connection was fixed by the Line Man.
Change into Indirect Speech: “The line foreman said, ‘I am inspecting the LT line.'”
Answer: The line foreman said that he was inspecting the LT line.
What is the plural form of the word “Crisis”?
Answer: Crises
What is the singular form of the word “Memoranda”?
Answer: Memorandum
Complete the sentence: “Scarcely had the Line Man de-energized the feeder ______ he applied ground leads.”
Answer: when
Complete the sentence: “Had he worn his safety helmet, he ______ escaped injury.”
Answer: would have
What does the idiom “To spill the beans” mean?
Answer: To reveal a secret prematurely
What does the idiom “To hit the nail on the head” mean?
Answer: To state or do something with exact precision
Choose the correct article: “He is ______ ALM stationed at the sub-division.”
Answer: an
What is the superlative degree of the adjective “Bad”?
Answer: Worst
Choose the correct word: “Neither the Line Man nor the line assistants ______ present at the site.”
Answer: are
5. Job Related (Line Man / ALM Field Operations & Electrical Safety)
What safety device installed on HT poles prevents birds from creating short circuits across live conductors and cross-arms?
Answer: Bird Guard / Anti-Roosting Guard
What parameter causes “Oil Deterioration” in a distribution transformer operating under continuous overload?
Answer: High Operating Temperature causing Oxidation and Sludge Formation
What tool is used by an ALM to pull aluminum conductors through cross-arm stringing blocks during line construction?
Answer: Pulling Rope / Mesh Grips (Sock)
What is the minimum recommended thickness of rubber safety gloves used for operating 11 kV HT equipment?
Answer: Class 2 High-Voltage Electrical Rubber Gloves (rated up to $17,000\text{ V}$)
What type of pole structure is constructed using two poles joined together at the top to support heavy line angles or transformers?
Answer: H-Pole Structure / A-Pole Structure
What is the function of an “Arching Horn” installed on pin insulators or transformer bushings?
Answer: To bypass high-voltage lightning surges safely across an air gap to protect the insulator
What component is used to connect service wires from an LT main line to a consumer’s premises securely?
Answer: Service Cable / Weatherproof PVC Twin Core Wire with PG Clamp
What voltage drop limit is standardly permissible on LT distribution lines between the transformer and the farthest consumer?
Answer: Within $\pm 5\%$ to $\pm 10\%$ of Nominal Voltage
What action is taken by a Line Man when an HT conductor snaps and hangs close to the ground?
Answer: Cordon off the area, inform Grid Station to trip feeder, apply PTW and earth the line before repair
What is the primary purpose of applying “Aero-Shell / Electrical Contact Grease” on aluminum line joints?
Answer: To prevent surface oxidation and reduce contact electrical resistance
What equipment measures electrical power factor on a commercial or industrial distribution line?
Answer: Power Factor Meter / Cos $\phi$ Meter
What protective component automatically opens an LT circuit when current exceeds the safe thermal limit?
Answer: MCCB (Molded Case Circuit Breaker) / Thermal Overload Relay
What is the main cause of “Corona Discharge” or blue glow audible as buzzing noise on high-voltage transmission lines?
Answer: Ionization of surrounding air due to high electric field intensity around conductors
What safety distance must be maintained between low-tension (LT) wires and telephone/communication cables on shared structures?
Answer: Minimum 3 Feet (approx. 0.9 Meters)
What hand tool is used to remove insulation from electrical cable ends without damaging internal strands?
Answer: Wire Stripper / Cable Stripping Knife
What component seals the oil inside a distribution transformer tank at lid joints?
Answer: Cork Gasket / Neoprene Rubber Gasket
What type of fault occurs when all three phases of an 11 kV line short-circuit together?
Answer: Three-Phase Symmetrical Fault
What material is commonly used for making cross-arms mounted on 11 kV PCC poles?
Answer: MS Channel Iron (Mild Steel Channel)
What color change indicates that the oil level inside a transformer’s conservator tank glass sight window is normal?
Answer: Clear amber/yellowish oil level reaching mid-mark on the level gauge
What essential procedure must be performed before re-energizing a repaired 11 kV feeder line?
Answer: Remove all grounding leads, clear all personnel/tools from poles, cancel PTW, and inform Grid Station
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LINE MAN / ASSISTANT LINE MAN (ALM) – MODEL PAPER 5
1. Islamic Studies
What was the name of the foster sister of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Answer: Hazrat Sheema (R.A)
At what age did Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) participate in Harb-ul-Fijar?
Answer: 15 Years
In which year of Nabuwwat did the incident of Mi’raj take place?
Answer: 10th Year of Nabuwwat
Who was the second adult male to embrace Islam after Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A)?
Answer: Hazrat Zaid bin Harithah (R.A)
What is the literal meaning of the word “Sawm” (Fasting)?
Answer: To abstain or refrain
Which Prophet is titled “Jad-ul-Anbiya” (Grandfather of the Prophets)?
Answer: Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S)
How many verses (Ayaat) are in Surah Al-Ikhlas?
Answer: 4 Ayaat
In which Hijri year was the Battle of Tabuk fought?
Answer: 9th Hijri
How many Wajib acts are performed during Hajj?
Answer: 6 Wajib acts
What is the Nisab threshold for gold in terms of grams?
Answer: 87.48 Grams (approx. 7.5 Tolas)
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as “Umm-ul-Kitab”?
Answer: Surah Al-Fatiha
Who was chosen to carry the official letter of Islam to the Emperor of Rome (Heraclius)?
Answer: Hazrat Dihyah al-Kalbi (R.A)
How many Surahs in the Holy Quran are classified as Madani Surahs?
Answer: 28 Surahs
What was the name of the grandfather of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Answer: Hazrat Abdul Muttalib
In which battle was the famous companion Hazrat Hamza (R.A) martyred?
Answer: Battle of Uhud
What is the rate of Ushr on artificially irrigated agricultural land (using canals/wells)?
Answer: 5% (One-twentieth)
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is named after an insect (The Bee)?
Answer: Surah An-Nahl
What was the main condition agreed upon in the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah regarding pilgrims?
Answer: Muslims would return that year and perform Umrah the following year
Which Prophet is titled “Kalimullah” (One who spoke with Allah)?
Answer: Hazrat Musa (A.S)
Which Surah of the Holy Quran contains two Bismillahs?
Answer: Surah An-Naml
2. Pakistan Studies
Who founded the Central National Muhammadan Association in Calcutta in 1877?
Answer: Syed Ameer Ali
In which year was the Simla Deputation presented to Lord Minto?
Answer: 1906 (1st October)
Who was the second Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Answer: Khawaja Nazimuddin
What was the official title given to the constitution-making assembly formed in 1955?
Answer: Second Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
Which constitutional reforms introduced “Dyarchy” in the provinces of British India?
Answer: Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919)
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan during the 1971 Indo-Pak War?
Answer: Nurul Amin
What is the total length of the Durand Line (Pakistan-Afghanistan border)?
Answer: Approximately 2,611 Kilometers
Which mountain peak in Pakistan is locally known as “Chogori”?
Answer: K2 (8,611 meters)
Which pact was signed in 1955 making Pakistan a member of CENTO?
Answer: Baghdad Pact
In which year was the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan established?
Answer: 1980
Who authored the famous historical book “Pakistan: The Formative Phase”?
Answer: Khalid bin Sayeed
Which headworks feeds the Upper Chenab Canal system in Punjab?
Answer: Marala Headworks
Which mountain pass connects Swat with Gilgit-Baltistan?
Answer: Shandur Pass
Where is the famous archaeological site “Mohenjo-daro” located?
Answer: Larkana District, Sindh
What is the name of the main coal deposit located in Tharparkar, Sindh?
Answer: Thar Coalfield
In which year was the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ZTBL) established?
Answer: 1961
Who was the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan?
Answer: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Rohri Canal in Sindh?
Answer: Sukkur Barrage
In which year was the London Branch of the All-India Muslim League established?
Answer: 1908
Who served as the British Prime Minister during the Indian Independence Act 1947?
Answer: Clement Attlee
3. General Knowledge
Which active volcano in Japan is the highest peak in the country?
Answer: Mount Fuji
What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
Answer: Addis Ababa
Which sea lies between the Korean Peninsula and mainland China?
Answer: Yellow Sea
What is the official currency of Poland?
Answer: Polish Złoty (PLN)
Which country is known as the “Land of Thunderbolts”?
Answer: Bhutan
What is the chemical name of Baking Soda?
Answer: Sodium Bicarbonate ($NaHCO_3$)
Which imaginary line marks the latitude $23.5^\circ$ South of the Equator?
Answer: Tropic of Capricorn
What is the capital city of Colombia?
Answer: Bogotá
Which international body oversees global maritime shipping safety and security?
Answer: IMO (International Maritime Organization)
What is the SI unit of frequency?
Answer: Hertz (Hz)
Which archipelago nation in Southeast Asia consists of over 17,000 islands?
Answer: Indonesia
What is the official currency of Nigeria?
Answer: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Which organ in the human body secretes bile juice for digestion?
Answer: Liver
Where is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?
Answer: Vienna, Austria
Which narrow body of water connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman?
Answer: Strait of Hormuz
What is the capital city of Finland?
Answer: Helsinki
Which country is the largest producer of natural rubber in the world?
Answer: Thailand
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
Answer: Au
Where is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
Which city is historically known as the “City of Seven Hills”?
Answer: Rome, Italy
4. English
Choose the correct Synonym for “Diligent”:
Answer: Hardworking / Industrious
Choose the correct Synonym for “Prudent”:
Answer: Wise / Cautious
Choose the correct Antonym for “Obdurate”:
Answer: Flexible / Yielding
Choose the correct Antonym for “Ephemeral”:
Answer: Long-lasting / Permanent
Fill in the blank: “The Line Man was absorbed ______ fixing the pole cross-arm.”
Answer: in
Fill in the blank: “The ALM catered ______ the urgent feeder maintenance call.”
Answer: to
Fill in the blank: “He complied ______ the safety directives given by the supervisor.”
Answer: with
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Questionnaire
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Surveillance
Change into Passive Voice: “The Line Staff cleared the tree branches near the 11 kV line.”
Answer: The tree branches near the 11 kV line were cleared by the Line Staff.
Change into Indirect Speech: “The line foreman said, ‘Always double-check the grounding.'”
Answer: The line foreman advised to always double-check the grounding.
What is the plural form of the word “Curriculum”:
Answer: Curricula / Curriculums
What is the singular form of the word “Data”:
Answer: Datum
Complete the sentence: “No sooner had the Line Man applied the earth lead ______ he began the repair.”
Answer: than
Complete the sentence: “If I ______ the insulated safety shoes, I would climb the transformer structure.”
Answer: had
What does the idiom “To add fuel to the fire” mean?
Answer: To make an argument or problem worse
What does the idiom “To throw cold water on” mean?
Answer: To discourage an idea or plan
Choose the correct article: “He is ______ Union representative for linemen.”
Answer: a
What is the comparative degree of the adjective “Far” (for distance)?
Answer: Farther
Choose the correct word: “Neither of the two line assistants ______ injured during the repair.”
Answer: was
5. Job Related (Line Man / ALM Field Operations & Electrical Safety)
What safety device is installed directly on electric poles to prevent unauthorized climbing by humans or animals?
Answer: Anti-Climbing Device / Barb Wire Guard
What is the primary purpose of a “PG Clamp” (Parallel Groove Clamp) in overhead distribution lines?
Answer: Connecting two conductors parallelly or tapping service lines without cutting the main line
What insulating component is installed between the steel cross-arm and the HT conductor on terminal poles?
Answer: Disc Insulator / Strain Assembly
What safety tool is used by an ALM to check if a low-tension (LT) conductor carries live current?
Answer: Neon Test Pencil / Clamp Meter
What is the standard depth of an electric pole pit dug in standard soil conditions?
Answer: 1/6th of total pole length (approx. 5 to 6 Feet for 31-foot pole)
What device is used to isolate a specific section of an 11 kV overhead feeder for maintenance without shutting down the entire feeder?
Answer: Gang Operated Switch (GOS) / Isolator
What causes a distribution transformer to experience “Phasing Out / Single Phasing”?
Answer: Blowing of one HT Dropout fuse or snapping of one phase conductor
What protective gear protects a Line Man’s eyes from electrical arc flashes and dust during pole operations?
Answer: Safety Goggles / Arc Flash Face Shield
What type of cable is increasingly used in modern LT distribution networks to eliminate direct hooking and power theft?
Answer: ABC (Aerial Bundled Cable)
What is the function of an “Oil Gauge” on a distribution transformer tank?
Answer: Indicating the internal level of transformer cooling oil
What parameter determines the melting speed of a fuse link wire in an 11 kV D-fuse?
Answer: Current rating (Amperes) and fault magnitude
What component binds the stay wire securely around the stay anchor rod buried in the ground?
Answer: Stay Bow and Thimble / Guy Grip
What is the standard operating frequency of the AC electric power distribution system in Pakistan?
Answer: 50 Hz (Hertz)
What safety precaution must be taken before touching a power factor correction capacitor bank disconnected from the grid?
Answer: Discharging residual electrical charge safely using a grounding rod
What hand tool is used by linemen to tighten aluminum binding wire around insulators?
Answer: Combination Pliers / Lineman’s Pliers
What term refers to the vertical distance between the lowest point of an overhead conductor and the ground level?
Answer: Ground Clearance
What protective device disconnects an LT service connection when consumer load exceeds the sanctioned limit?
Answer: Circuit Breaker / Load Limiter
What substance is added to transformer oil during reconditioning to remove moisture and solid contaminants?
Answer: Oil Filtration / Centrifugation Treatment
What color is the Earth wire in standard 3-pin power plugs and portable testing tools?
Answer: Green / Yellow-Green
What official permit document must be formally closed and returned before energizing an isolated distribution line?
Answer: Permit to Work (PTW) Cancellation Return
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