Part 1: English
Q1.
SYNONYM: DILIGENT
(a) HARDWORKING
(b) Lazy
(c) Careless
(d) Negligent
Answer: (a) HARDWORKING
Q2.
SYNONYM: INNOVATIVE
(a) Traditional
(b) CREATIVE
(c) Conventional
(d) Ordinary
Answer: (b) CREATIVE
Q3.
SYNONYM: PROFOUND
(a) Shallow
(b) Surface
(c) DEEP
(d) Light
Answer: (c) DEEP
Q4.
SYNONYM: CONTEMPLATE
(a) Ignore
(b) PONDER
(c) Dismiss
(d) Reject
Answer: (b) PONDER
Q5.
SYNONYM: RESILIENT
(a) Fragile
(b) Weak
(c) FLEXIBLE
(d) Brittle
Answer: (c) FLEXIBLE
Q6.
ANTONYM: AUTHENTIC
(a) Real
(b) Genuine
(c) FAKE
(d) Original
Answer: (c) FAKE
Q7.
ANTONYM: HARMONY
(a) Peace
(b) DISCORD
(c) Unity
(d) Agreement
Answer: (b) DISCORD
Q8.
She is passionate _____ music.
(a) ABOUT
(b) On
(c) At
(d) With
Answer: (a) ABOUT
Q9.
He is proficient _____ computer programming.
(a) In
(b) AT
(c) On
(d) With
Answer: (b) AT
Q10.
The keys are _____ the drawer.
(a) On
(b) At
(c) IN
(d) Over
Answer: (c) IN
Q11.
Choose the correct sentence:
(a) She don't understand the lesson
(b) She doesn't understand the lesson
(c) She doesn't understands the lesson
(d) She not understand the lesson
Answer: (b) She doesn't understand the lesson
Q12.
If only I _____ more time to complete the project.
(a) Have
(b) HAD
(c) Will have
(d) Would have
Answer: (b) HAD
Q13.
"Teaching" in the sentence "Teaching requires patience" is a:
(a) GERUND
(b) Verb
(c) Adjective
(d) Adverb
Answer: (a) GERUND
Q14.
"Carefully" is a/an:
(a) Adjective
(b) Noun
(c) Verb
(d) ADVERB
Answer: (d) ADVERB
Q15.
ACTIVE/PASSIVE: The scientist discovered a new element.
(a) A new element was discovered by the scientist
(b) A new element is discovered by the scientist
(c) A new element will be discovered by the scientist
(d) A new element has discovered by the scientist
Answer: (a) A new element was discovered by the scientist
Q16.
ACTIVE/PASSIVE: They are painting the house.
(a) The house is being painted by them
(b) The house was being painted by them
(c) The house will be painted by them
(d) The house has been painted by them
Answer: (a) The house is being painted by them
Q17.
DIRECT/INDIRECT: She said, "I will attend the meeting."
(a) She said that she would attend the meeting
(b) She said that she will attend the meeting
(c) She said that I will attend the meeting
(d) She said that I would attend the meeting
Answer: (a) She said that she would attend the meeting
Q18.
DIRECT/INDIRECT: The manager asked, "When will you submit the report?"
(a) The manager asked when I would submit the report
(b) The manager asked when will I submit the report
(c) The manager asked when I will submit the report
(d) The manager asked when would I submit the report
Answer: (a) The manager asked when I would submit the report
Q19.
Fill in the blank: _____ hour ago, I received the news.
(a) A
(b) AN
(c) The
(d) None
Answer: (b) AN
Q20.
She prefers to travel _____ air.
(a) BY
(b) On
(c) In
(d) With
Answer: (a) BY
Q21.
I have known him _____ many years.
(a) FOR
(b) Since
(c) From
(d) At
Answer: (a) FOR
Q22.
The plural of "Datum" is:
(a) Datums
(b) DATA
(c) Datas
(d) Datumes
Answer: (b) DATA
Q23.
The plural of "Curriculum" is:
(a) Curriculums
(b) CURRICULA
(c) Curriculas
(d) Curriculumes
Answer: (b) CURRICULA
Q24.
Choose the correct spelling:
(a) Acquaintence
(b) ACQUAINTANCE
(c) Aquaintance
(d) Acquiantance
Answer: (b) ACQUAINTANCE
Q25.
Choose the correct spelling:
(a) Dependant
(b) Dependannt
(c) DEPENDENT
(d) Dependend
Answer: (c) DEPENDENT
Q26.
The comparative form of "Creative" is:
(a) Creativer
(b) MORE CREATIVE
(c) Most creative
(d) Creativier
Answer: (b) MORE CREATIVE
Q27.
The superlative form of "Careful" is:
(a) Carefuler
(b) More careful
(c) MOST CAREFUL
(d) Carefulest
Answer: (c) MOST CAREFUL
Q28.
She is _____ dedicated student in our class.
(a) More
(b) Most
(c) THE MOST
(d) Much
Answer: (c) THE MOST
Q29.
He studied medicine _____ he wanted to help people.
(a) BECAUSE
(b) Although
(c) Unless
(d) While
Answer: (a) BECAUSE
Q30.
She arrived late _____ the traffic was heavy.
(a) And
(b) But
(c) Or
(d) SINCE
Answer: (d) SINCE
Part 2: General Knowledge
Q31.
The capital of South Africa is:
(a) Johannesburg
(b) Durban
(c) CAPE TOWN
(d) Port Elizabeth
Answer: (c) CAPE TOWN
Q32.
The planet with the most rings is:
(a) Jupiter
(b) SATURN
(c) Uranus
(d) Neptune
Answer: (b) SATURN
Q33.
Who wrote "1984"?
(a) GEORGE ORWELL
(b) Aldous Huxley
(c) Ray Bradbury
(d) H.G. Wells
Answer: (a) GEORGE ORWELL
Q34.
The currency of Switzerland is:
(a) Euro
(b) FRANC
(c) Mark
(d) Guilder
Answer: (b) FRANC
Q35.
The Dead Sea is located between Israel and:
(a) Syria
(b) JORDAN
(c) Lebanon
(d) Egypt
Answer: (b) JORDAN
Q36.
Pakistan's national sport is:
(a) Cricket
(b) HOCKEY
(c) Football
(d) Squash
Answer: (b) HOCKEY
Q37.
The author of "Asrar-e-Khudi" is:
(a) ALLAMA IQBAL
(b) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(c) Faiz Ahmad Faiz
(d) Josh Malihabadi
Answer: (a) ALLAMA IQBAL
Q38.
The Shandur Pass connects:
(a) CHITRAL AND GILGIT
(b) Karachi and Lahore
(c) Islamabad and Peshawar
(d) Quetta and Multan
Answer: (a) CHITRAL AND GILGIT
Q39.
Pakistan joined the United Nations in:
(a) 1947
(b) 1948
(c) 1949
(d) 1950
Answer: (a) 1947
Q40.
The capital of Norway is:
(a) Bergen
(b) OSLO
(c) Stavanger
(d) Trondheim
Answer: (b) OSLO
Q41.
The Chernobyl disaster occurred in:
(a) 1984
(b) 1985
(c) 1986
(d) 1987
Answer: (c) 1986
Q42.
The highest peak in Africa is:
(a) Mount Kenya
(b) MOUNT KILIMANJARO
(c) Mount Elgon
(d) Atlas Mountains
Answer: (b) MOUNT KILIMANJARO
Q43.
The inventor of the printing press was:
(a) JOHANNES GUTENBERG
(b) Leonardo da Vinci
(c) Benjamin Franklin
(d) Thomas Edison
Answer: (a) JOHANNES GUTENBERG
Q44.
The Faisal Mosque is located in:
(a) Karachi
(b) Lahore
(c) ISLAMABAD
(d) Rawalpindi
Answer: (c) ISLAMABAD
Q45.
The third Caliph of Islam was:
(a) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
(b) Hazrat Umar (RA)
(c) HAZRAT USMAN (RA)
(d) Hazrat Ali (RA)
Answer: (c) HAZRAT USMAN (RA)
Q46.
The first social networking site was:
(a) FRIENDSTER
(b) MySpace
(c) Facebook
(d) Twitter
Answer: (a) FRIENDSTER
Q47.
The most spoken language in the world is:
(a) English
(b) MANDARIN CHINESE
(c) Spanish
(d) Hindi
Answer: (b) MANDARIN CHINESE
Q48.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in:
(a) ITALY
(b) France
(c) Spain
(d) Greece
Answer: (a) ITALY
Q49.
The Commonwealth Games are held every:
(a) 2 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 5 years
Answer: (c) 4 years
Q50.
The currency of Mexico is:
(a) Dollar
(b) PESO
(c) Real
(d) Bolivar
Answer: (b) PESO
Part 3: General Science
Q51.
The chemical symbol for potassium is:
(a) P
(b) K
(c) Po
(d) Pt
Answer: (b) K
Q52.
The study of heredity and genes is called:
(a) Ecology
(b) GENETICS
(c) Anatomy
(d) Physiology
Answer: (b) GENETICS
Q53.
The hardest substance found in the human body is:
(a) Bone
(b) TOOTH ENAMEL
(c) Cartilage
(d) Nail
Answer: (b) TOOTH ENAMEL
Q54.
The largest gland in the human body is:
(a) Thyroid
(b) LIVER
(c) Pancreas
(d) Kidney
Answer: (b) LIVER
Q55.
The process by which plants absorb water through their roots is called:
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) OSMOSIS
(c) Transpiration
(d) Respiration
Answer: (b) OSMOSIS
Q56.
The SI unit of electric current is:
(a) Volt
(b) AMPERE
(c) Watt
(d) Ohm
Answer: (b) AMPERE
Q57.
The protein synthesis in cells occurs in:
(a) Nucleus
(b) RIBOSOMES
(c) Mitochondria
(d) Golgi apparatus
Answer: (b) RIBOSOMES
Q58.
The human body has how many pairs of chromosomes?
(a) 22
(b) 23
(c) 24
(d) 25
Answer: (b) 23
Q59.
The atomic number of sodium is:
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 13
Answer: (b) 11
Q60.
The theory of relativity was proposed by:
(a) ALBERT EINSTEIN
(b) Isaac Newton
(c) Galileo Galilei
(d) Stephen Hawking
Answer: (a) ALBERT EINSTEIN
Q61.
Water has a pH value of:
Answer: (b) 7
Q62.
The study of fish is called:
(a) Ornithology
(b) ICHTHYOLOGY
(c) Entomology
(d) Herpetology
Answer: (b) ICHTHYOLOGY
Q63.
The process of converting liquid to gas is called:
(a) EVAPORATION
(b) Condensation
(c) Sublimation
(d) Freezing
Answer: (a) EVAPORATION
Q64.
Which vitamin is known as the "sunshine vitamin"?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin C
(c) VITAMIN D
(d) Vitamin E
Answer: (c) VITAMIN D
Q65.
The study of the universe is called:
(a) Geology
(b) ASTRONOMY
(c) Meteorology
(d) Oceanography
Answer: (b) ASTRONOMY
Q66.
The chemical formula for table salt is:
(a) NaCl
(b) KCl
(c) CaCl2
(d) MgCl2
Answer: (a) NaCl
Q67.
The instrument used to measure wind speed is:
(a) Barometer
(b) Thermometer
(c) ANEMOMETER
(d) Hygrometer
Answer: (c) ANEMOMETER
Q68.
The ozone layer protects Earth from:
(a) Visible light
(b) ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
(c) Infrared radiation
(d) Radio waves
Answer: (b) ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
Q69.
The unit of energy is:
(a) Watt
(b) JOULE
(c) Newton
(d) Pascal
Answer: (b) JOULE
Q70.
Which planet rotates on its side?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Saturn
(c) URANUS
(d) Neptune
Answer: (c) URANUS
Part 4: Simple Arithmetic
Q71.
What is 56 + 37?
(a) 91
(b) 92
(c) 93
(d) 94
Answer: (c) 93
Q72.
What is 102 - 47?
(a) 53
(b) 54
(c) 55
(d) 56
Answer: (c) 55
Q73.
What is 19 × 8?
(a) 150
(b) 151
(c) 152
(d) 153
Answer: (c) 152
Q74.
What is 225 ÷ 15?
(a) 14
(b) 15
(c) 16
(d) 17
Answer: (b) 15
Q75.
What is 40% of 250?
(a) 95
(b) 100
(c) 105
(d) 110
Answer: (b) 100
Q76.
What is the square root of 196?
(a) 12
(b) 13
(c) 14
(d) 15
Answer: (c) 14
Q77.
What is 13² (13 squared)?
(a) 167
(b) 168
(c) 169
(d) 170
Answer: (c) 169
Q78.
If a watch costs Rs. 15,000 and there's a 18% discount, what is the final price?
(a) Rs. 12,200
(b) Rs. 12,300
(c) Rs. 12,400
(d) Rs. 12,500
Answer: (b) Rs. 12,300
Q79.
What is the average of 32, 38, and 44?
(a) 36
(b) 37
(c) 38
(d) 39
Answer: (c) 38
Q80.
What is 0.9 as a fraction?
(a) 8/9
(b) 9/10
(c) 10/11
(d) 11/12
Answer: (b) 9/10
Q81.
What is 11/12 + 1/12?
(a) 11/12
(b) 12/12
(c) 1
(d) 13/12
Answer: (c) 1
Q82.
If 8x = 64, what is x?
Answer: (c) 8
Q83.
What is 28% of 400?
(a) 110
(b) 111
(c) 112
(d) 113
Answer: (c) 112
Q84.
What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 20 cm and width 14 cm?
(a) 66 cm
(b) 67 cm
(c) 68 cm
(d) 69 cm
Answer: (c) 68 cm
Q85.
What is the area of a square with side 15 cm?
(a) 223 cm²
(b) 224 cm²
(c) 225 cm²
(d) 226 cm²
Answer: (c) 225 cm²
Part 5: Simple IQ
Q86.
What comes next in the sequence: 6, 12, 18, 24, ?
(a) 28
(b) 29
(c) 30
(d) 31
Answer: (c) 30
Q87.
If all squares are rectangles and some rectangles are red, then:
(a) All squares are red
(b) Some squares are red
(c) No squares are red
(d) Cannot be determined
Answer: (d) Cannot be determined
Q88.
Which number is different from the others: 18, 21, 24, 27, 29?
(a) 18
(b) 21
(c) 24
(d) 29
Answer: (d) 29
Q89.
What comes next: C, F, I, L, ?
Answer: (c) O
Q90.
If PEN = 745, then INK = ?
(a) 956
(b) 957
(c) 958
(d) 959
Answer: (a) 956
Q91.
A train travels 210 km in 3 hours. How far will it travel in 9 hours?
(a) 620 km
(b) 630 km
(c) 640 km
(d) 650 km
Answer: (b) 630 km
Q92.
Which word does not belong: Carrot, Potato, Onion, Apple?
(a) Carrot
(b) Potato
(c) Onion
(d) Apple
Answer: (d) Apple
Q93.
If 6 + 7 = 42, 8 + 9 = 72, then 10 + 11 = ?
(a) 108
(b) 109
(c) 110
(d) 111
Answer: (c) 110
Q94.
What is the missing number: 4, 13, 40, 121, ?
(a) 362
(b) 363
(c) 364
(d) 365
Answer: (c) 364
Q95.
If SCHOOL is coded as RFGNNK, then COLLEGE is coded as:
(a) BNKKDFD
(b) BNKKDGE
(c) BNKLDFD
(d) BNKLDGE
Answer: (d) BNKLDGE
Q96.
A sister is six times as old as her brother. In 4 years, she will be four times as old. What is the brother's current age?
(a) 2 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 5 years
Answer: (a) 2 years
Q97.
What comes next: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?
(a) 189
(b) 190
(c) 191
(d) 192
Answer: (c) 191
Q98.
If you face East and turn 270° clockwise, you will face:
(a) North
(b) South
(c) East
(d) West
Answer: (a) North
Q99.
In a certain code, ANIMAL is written as LAMINA. How is FRIEND written?
(a) DNEIRF
(b) DNEIRH
(c) DNEIFR
(d) DNEIRG
Answer: (a) DNEIRF
Q100.
A rocket travels 1200 km in 2 hours. At this rate, how long will it take to travel 1800 km?
(a) 2.5 hours
(b) 3 hours
(c) 3.5 hours
(d) 4 hours
Answer: (b) 3 hours