Basic MCQs of Computer Science

Basic MCQs of Computer Science (IT) for
NTS and PSC Test

Mostly which of the following device is used to carry user files?
A. Floppy Disk B. Hard Disk
C. RAM D. CDROM
Answer: A
2. Which device is used to backup the data?
A. Floppy Disk B. Tape
C. Network Drive. D. All of the above
Answer: D
3. In order to play and hear sound on a computer, one needs:
A. a sound card and speakers B. a microphone
C. all of them required D. none of them required
Answer: A
4. Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit?
A. Semiconductor memories B. Magnetic Disks
C. Compact Disks D. Magnetic Tapes
Answer: C
5. Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device?
A. Bits B. Bytes
C. Hertz D. Clock cycles
Answer: B
6. Which of the following have the fastest access time?
A. Semiconductor Memories B. Magnetic Disks
C. Magnetic Tapes D. Compact Disks
Answer: A
7. Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?
A. Floppy Disk B. CDROM
C. Hard Disk D. None of these
Answer: B
8. Which of the following is a programming language?
A. Lotus B. Pascal
C. MS-Excel D. Netscape
Answer: B
9. What is a compiler?
A. A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run
B. A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step
C. A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
D. None of the above
Answer: B
10. What is an interpreter?
A. An interpreter does the conversion line by line as the program is run
B. An interpreter is the representation of the system being designed
C. An interpreter is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution

Answer: B
11. When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into
the corresponding bits?
A. ANSI B. ASCII
C. EBCDIC D. ISO
Answer: A
13. A Pixel is
A. A computer program that draws picture
B. A picture stored in secondary memory
C. The smallest resolvable part of a picture
D. None of these
Answer: C
14. Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?
A. Keyboard B. Mouse
C. Joystick D. Track ball
Answer: B
15. Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
A. 2 B. 10
C. 16 D. 32
Answer: A
16. Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
A. Binary B. Decimal
C. Hexadecimal D. Octal
Answer: A
17. Which of the following is not an output device?
A. Scanner B. Printer
C. Flat Screen D. Touch Screen
Answer: D
18. Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but
cannot erase or modify it?
C. Tape Drive D. CDROM
Answer: D
19. Which technology is used in Compact disks?
A. Mechanical B. Electrical
C. Electro Magnetic D. Laser
Answer: D
20. Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
C. Compact Disk D. Magneto Optic Disk
Answer: B
21. Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?
A. IBM B. Seagate
C. Microsoft D. 3M
Answer: B
22. The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known as
A. Hardware B. Software
C. Firmware D. ROM ware
Answer: C
23. Memory unit is one part of
A. Input device B. Control unit
C. Output device D. Central Processing Unit
Answer: D
24.Who built the first Mechanical Calculator
A. Joseph Marie Jacquard B. John Mauchly
C. Blaise Pascal D. Howard Aiken
Answer: C
25. The earliest calculating devices are
A. Abacus B. Clock
C. Difference Engine D. None of these
Answer: A
26. Punched cards were first introduced by
A. Powers B. Pascal
C. Jacquard D. Herman Hollerith
Answer: D
27. Word length of a Personal Computer is ___
A. 4 bits B. 8 bits
C. 16 bits D. 64 bits
Answer: B
28. Cursor is a ____
A. Pixel B. Thin blinking line
C. Pointing device D. None of these
Answer: B
29. Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?
A. System Software B. Application Software
C. Utilities D. None of the above
Answer: A
30. Which device is required for the Internet connection?
A. Joystick B. Modem
C. CD Drive D. NIC Card
Answer: B
31. What does DMA stand for?
A. Distinct Memory Access B. Direct Memory Access
C. Direct Module Access D. Direct Memory Allocation
Answer: B
32. When did John Napier develop logarithm?
A. 1416 B. 1614
C. 1641 D. 1804
Answer: B
33. A normal CD-ROM usually can store up to __________data?
A. 680 KB B. 680 Bytes
C. 680 MB D. 680 GB
Answer: C
34. ATM stands for?
A. Automatic Talking Machine
B. Automatic Teller Machine
C. Analog Teller Machine
D. Automatic Ticketing Machine
Answer:B
35. The Second Generation Computer was based on .
A. Vacuum Tube B. Silicon Chips
C. Transistor D. Bio Chips
Answer: C
36. The Third Generation Computer was made with .
A. Vacuum Tube B. Discrete Components
C. IC D. Bio Chips
Answer: C
37. he BIOS is the abbreviation of .
A. Basic Input Output System B. Best Input Output System
C. Basic Input Output Symbol D. Base Input Output System
Answer: A
38. What do you call a single point on a computer screen
A. Cell B. Element
C. Pixel D. Bit
Answer: C
39. How was the generation of computer classified?
A. by the device used in memory & processor
B. by the speed of computer
C. by the model of the computer
D. by the accuracy of computer
Answer: A
40. Through which device the main components of the computer communicate with each other?
A. Keyboard B. System Bus
C. Monitor D. Memory
Answer: B
41. Which is a valid program to access the Internet?
A. Access B. Front Page
C. Windows Explorer D. Netscape
Answer: D
42. Which one is the Low Level Language?
A. Assembly B. Visual Basic
C. Java D. C++
Answer: A
43. Which is a volatile memory?
A. ROM B. BIOS
C. PROM D. RAM
Answer: D
44. The digital signals can be represented by

A. Binary Codes B. 0 and 1
C. High and Low D. all of the above
Answer: D
45. Which program can be used for email?
A. Internet Explorer B. Outlook Express
C. NetMeeting D. FrontPage
Answer: B
46. Modulator-demodulator is a device that converts:
A. Digital signal into analog signal
B. Analog signal into digital signal
C. Both A and B
Answer: C
47. _______ is used for scanning the pictures and putting them in digitized form in the computer.
A. CD-ROM B. Plotter
C. Bar-coder D. Scanner
Answer: D
48. Animator, 3D Studio, Corel Draw and Flash are.
A. Word processors B. Spreadsheet packages
C. Multimedia S/W D. None of the above
Answer: C
49. Which statement is valid?
A. 1 KB = 8 bytes B. 1 MB = 8 KB
C. 1 KB = 1024 bytes D. 1 MB = 1024 bytes
Answer: C
50. Which device is used to process data?
A. CPU B. RAM
C. DCU D. VDU
Answer: A
51. Who is known as the father of Computer Science?
A. Charles Babbage B. Howard Aiken
C. Dr. Herman Hollerith D. Blaise Pascal
Answer: A
52. What is the capacity of a 3.5 Floppy Disk?
A. 360KB B. 720KB
C. 1.2MB D. 1.44MB
Answer: D
53. A Personal Computer (PC) is a .. Computer.
A. Super B. Main Frame
C. Mini D. Micro
Answer: D
54. What type of printers are Dot Matrix Printers?
A. Laser B. Inkjet
C. Impact D. Drum
Answer: C
55. What is the full form of RAM?

A. Read Access Memory B. Random Access Memory
C. Rapid access Memory D. none
Answer: B
1. Which of the following statement is not correct?

(A) Computer is capable of processing only digital signal
(B) Computer is capable of analyzing both quantitative and qualitative
data
(C) Appropriate software is required for processing the data
(D) Computer is capable of processing digital as well as analog signals
Ans: A.
2. Which of the following is the appropriate definition of Information
Technology?
(A) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software
for processing information.
(B) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software
for distribution of useful information
(C) Information Technology refers to the use of hardware and software
for storage, retrieval, processing and distributing information of many
kinds
(D) Information Technology refers to the use of principles of Physical
sciences and Social sciences for processing of information of many
kinds Ans: C
3. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) Virus improves the speed of processing information through
computer
(B) Internet does not allow the virus to spread
(C) Virus is a part of software
(D) Virus is an operating system Ans: C
4. Which of the following is correct statement?
(A) Computers can be used for diagnosing the difficulty of a student in
learning a subject (B) Psychological testing can be done with the help
of computer provided a software is available
(C) A set of instructions is called a program
(D) All of the above Ans: D
5. A parallel port is most often used by
(A) Mouse (B) Monitor (C) Printer (D) Keyboard Ans: C
6. Blue tooth technology allows:
(A) Landline phone to mobile phone communication

(B) Wireless communication between equipments
(C) Signal transmission on mobile phones only
(D) Satellite television communication Ans: B
7. Which of the following is an example of an optical disk? (A)
Memory disk (B) Magnetic disk (C) Hard disk (D) Digital versatile
disk Ans: D
8. Which of the following is(are) an example of storage devices? (A)
Tapes (B) DVDs (C) Magnetic disks (D) All of these Ans: D
9. IC chips used in computers are made of (A) Silicon (B) Chromium
(C) Lead (D) Silver Ans: A
10.
Which of the following is not an example of Operating
System? (A) Microsoft Office (B) Windows Vista (C) Unix (D)
Ubuntu Linux Ans: A.
11.
Which supercomputer is developed by the Indian Scientists?
(A) Sequoia (B) Param (C) Mira (D) Jaguar Ans: B.
12 OS in computer system means ? (A) Open System (B) Open
Software (C) Operating System (D) All of these Ans: C.
13 .MOV extension refers to: (A) Word file (B) Text file (C)
Image file (D) Movie file Ans: D.
14.MPG extension refers to: (A) Word file (B) Text file (C)
Image file (D) Movie file Ans: D.
15.
.INI extension refers to: (A) Image file (B) System file (C)
Movie file (D) Word file Ans: B.
16.
Select the odd term out? (A) Windows (B) Linux (C) Unix (D)
Internet Ans: D.
17.
What is the full form of WWW in Internet? (A) World Wide
Web (B) World Wide Word (C) World Wide Wood (D) None of these
Ans: A.
18.
Which Command is used to reboot the computer? (A)
Ctrl+Shift+Del (B) Ctrl+Del+End (C) Ctrl+Alt+Del (D) Both (A) and
(C) Ans: C.
19.
The blinking symbol on the computer screen: (A) Mouse (B)
Cursor (C) Character (D) Blinker Ans: B.
20.
Father of the computer
(A) Charles Babbage (B) Vint Cerf (C) Bob Khan (D) David Filo Ans:
A.
21.
Inventor of Email system? (A) Alan Turing (B) Mark
Zuckerburg (C) Vint Cerf (D) Ray Tomilson Ans: D.
22.
ROM Stands for (A) Range Of Motion (B) Read On Memory
(C) Read Only Memory (D) None of these Ans: C.
23.
One Terabyte (TB) is equal to (A) 1000 megabytes (B) 2048
megabytes (C) 1024 gigabytes (D) 1024 megabytes Ans: C.
24.
Super computer developed by Indian scientists? (A) Param
(B) Cray I (C) Blue Gene (D) IBM Sequoia Ans: A.
25.
A process used by large retailers to study trends (A) data
selection (B) data mining (C) both (A) and (B) (D) None of the
above Ans: B.
26.
Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to
everyone (A) Proprietary (B) Open (C) Private (D) Either (A) or (B)
Ans: B.
27.
Computers use language to process data (A) English
(B) powerful (C) decimal (D) binary Ans: D.
28.
The term bit is a short for (A) binary digit (B) binary
number (C) digit (D) byte Ans: A.
29.
Which of the following is not an example of input device?
(A) Keyboard (B) mouse (C) Printer (D) scanner Ans: C.
30.
DSL is an example for connection (A) network (B)
wireless
(C) internet (D) Broadband Ans: D.
31.
is the program that manages CPU, memory, storage
devices and input/output devices. (A) Super system (B)
Application software (C) Operating system (D) Control system
Ans: C.
32.
Binary language consists of - (A) 2 digits (B) 3 digits (C)
4 digits (D) 10 digits Ans: A.
33.
What combination of short cut keys will you use to change a
text in upper case to lower case in MS Word? (A) Ctrl+L(B)
Shift+F3 (C) Ctrl+Shift+A(D) Shift+Alt+F5 Ans: B.
34.
Which Nobel Laureate is also known as the Father of
Artificial Intelligence? (A) Herbert A. Simon (B) Howard Aiken (C)
Charles Babbage (D) Alan Turing Ans: A.
35.
The Father of Modern Computer is: (A) Charles Babbage (B)
Blaize Pascal (C) Howard Icons (D) Shanon Ans: A.
36.
UNIX, DOS and Windows are examples of: (A) Application
Programs (B) Operating Systems (C) Word Processing (D)
Commercial Computer Brands Ans: B.
37.
Which is not a search engine? (A) Microsoft (B) Alta Vista (C)
Google (D) Search Bug Ans: A.
38.
The presentation package and slides are usually presented
by: (A) Power Point (B) Excel (C) MS Word (D) All the above Ans:
A.
39.
What is the storage capacity of a single layered Blue Ray
disc? (A) 80 GB (B) 50 GB (C) 10 GB (D) 25 GB Ans: D.
40.
What is the storage capacity of a dual layered Blue Ray
disc? (A) 80 GB (B) 50 GB
(C) 10 GB (D) 25 GB Ans: B.
41.
What is the storage capacity of a CD ROM? (A) 700 MB (B)
500 MB (C) 7000 MB (D) 4.7 GB Ans: A.
42.
What is the storage capacity of a DVD? (A) 700 MB (B) 500
MB (C) 7000 MB (D) 4.7 GB Ans: D.
43.
Education combined with entertainment is called
(A) Simulation (B) CAI (C) Edutainment (D) Synchronization Ans:
C.
44.
Pick out E-commerce application from the following (A) DTP
(C) SQL (C) Tally (D) ATM Ans: D.
45.
Which of the following is not a browser program? (A)
MOSAIC (B) Windows Explorer (C) Internet Explorer (D) Netscape
Navigator. Ans: B.
46.
A kiosk offers (A) Digital Certificate (B) Touch
Screen Application (C) Internet Services (D) None of these Ans: C.
47.
VAN refers to (A) Virtual Analog Network (B) Value
Added Network (C) Variable Address Network (D) Virtual
Additional Network Ans: B.
48.
A Laser printer is: (A) an input device (B) an output device
(C) both (A) and (B) (D) None of these Ans: B.
49.
Which one of the following is not a computer language? (A)
Java (B) COBOL (C) ASP (D) LOTUS Ans: D.
50.
Which of the following refers to a small local network? (A)
LAN (B) WAN (C) MAN (D) SLN Ans: A.
51.
ATM means? (A) Any Time Money (B) Automatic Tele Money
(C) Automatic Teller Machine (D) Any Time Marketing Ans: C.
52.
The term PC means? (A) Personal Computer (B) Public
Computer (C) Private Computer (D) Professional Computer Ans: A.
53.
When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is
used for converting the keystroke into corresponding bits? (A)
ANSI (B) EBCDIC (C) ASCII (D) ISO Ans: A.
54.
Software, such as Explorer and Firefox, are referred to
as (A) Systems software (B) Utility software (C) Browsers
(D) Internet tools Ans: C.
55.
Which of the following is not an output device? (A) Plotter
(B) Scanner (C) Flat Screen (D) Touch Screen Ans: B.
56.
Which technology is used in Compact disks? (A) Electrical
(B) Mechanical (C) Electromagnetic (D) Laser Ans: D.
57.
The programs which are as permanent as hardware and
stored in ROM is known as: (A) Software (B) Firmware (C)
Algorithm (D) ROM-ware Ans: B.
58.
Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a
cassette tape? (A) Sequential (B) Direct (C) Random (D) None of
these Ans: A.
59.
ASCII stands for: (A) American Security Code for Information
Interchange (B) American Standard Code for Information
Interchange (C) American Scientific Code for Interchanging
Information (D) American Standard Code for Interchanging
Information Ans: B
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61.
62. Q No.1 of 10
63.
64. Which of the following is not a valid data type in Excel?

Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
66. Q No.2 of 10
Label
Number
Character
Date/Time
67.
68. Which menu option can be used to split windows into two?
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
View -> Window-> Split

Window -> Split
Format -> Window
View > Split
70. Q No.3 of 10
71.
72. Comments can be added to cells using

Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Insert -> Comment

View > Comments
File -> Comments
Edit -> Comments
74. Q No.4 of 10
75.
76. Comments put in cells are called

Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Cell Tip
Web Tip
Soft Tip
Smart Tip
78. Q No.5 of 10
79.
80. How to start formula in excel?

Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Start Formula
=
Formula:
:
82. Q No.6 of 10
83.
84. Which area in an Excel window allows entering values and formulas
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Menu Bar
Title Bar
Standard Tool Bar
Formula Bar
86. Q No.7 of 10
87.
88. What do you mean by a Workspace?

Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Group of Workbooks
Group of Columns
Group of Rows
Group of Worksheets
90. Q No.8 of 10
91.
92. How do you rearrange the data in ascending or descending order

Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
94. Q No.9 of 10
95.
Data, Table
Data, Sort
Data, Form
Data Subtotals
96. MS-EXCEL is based on________Operating System.

Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
DOS
WINDOWS
OS/2
DOS
98. Q No.10 of 10
99.
100.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
An Excel Workbook is a collection of

Worksheets
Charts
Worksheets and Charts
Workbooks
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Q No.1 of 5
To select an entire column in MS-EXCEL, press?
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
CTRL + S
CTRL + C
CTRL + Arrow key
None of the above
Q No.2 of 5
In EXCEL, you can sum a large range of data by simply selecting a tool button called
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Auto correct
Auto sum
AutoFill
Auto format
Q No.3 of 5
Which function is not available in the Consolidate dialog box?
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Average
Max
Pmt
Sum
Q No.4 of 5
Which is not the function of Edit, Clear command
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Q No.5 of 5
Delete contents
Delete cells
Delete formats
Delete notes
To return the remainder after a number is divided by a divisor in EXCEL we use the function?
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
1.
DIV ( )
ROUND ( )
FACT ( )
MOD ( )
The ________ teacher made the seventh class students stand in their desks for the rest of the
class when they answered a question_________
A.
conventional
B.
enthusiastic
C.
eccentric
D.
avuncular
E.
respected
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2.
Yasmin enjoyed eating both meat and vegetable when considered herself a (n) __________
A.
carnivore
B.
vegetarian
C.
gluttonous
D.
omnivore
E.
hungry

3.
Shahid and his subordinates regard ______ as a (n) ________ for the year 2000
A.
millennium
B.
imprecation
C.
bruit
D.
euphoria
E.
volition

4.
After a large Friday dinner Salmas family was _________

A.
satiated
B.
argumentative
C.
restless
D.
assisuous
E.
esurient

5.
The factorys automated equipment obviates some job functions and so layoffs are
now__________.
A.
unlikely
B.
illusory
C.
expected
D.
theoretical
E.
facetious

6.
The _______ soldier ____ at the idea he was to go to battle

A.
luckless - rejoiced
B.
youthful - retired
C.
unwilling - recoiled
D.
frail - relapsed
E.
vigorous - rebelled

7.
__________ with the responsibility to oversee the small children she felt _______
A.
Charged - irresponsible
B.
Happy - fulfilled
C.
Relieved - burdened
D.
Secure - uneasy
E.
Strapped - liberated

8.
The people believed there was a (n) _____ level of pollution in the water until the mayor ______
it
A.
innocuous - challenged
B.
unhealthy - confirmed
C.
harmless - encouraged
D.
contagious - overruled
E.
dangerous - surcharged

9.
The ________ philosopher easily _______ the central question and quietly dismissed it as
unimportant.
A.
profound - overlooked
B.
particular - accepted
C.
kindly - amused
D.
sly - isolated
E.
revered - antagonized

10. In many cases the formerly ________ origins of disease have now been identified though modern
scientific techniques.
A.
insightful
B.
mysterious
C.
cruel
D.
notable
E.
useful
11. Freeing embedded fossils from rock has become less _______ for paleontologists who now have
tiny vibrating drills capable of working with great speed and delicacy.
A.
exploratory
B.
conclusive
C.
tedious
D.
respected
E.
demeaning

12. Many people find Ustad Salamat Alis music not only entertaining but also _______ listening to it
helps them to relax and to _____ the tensions they feel at the end of a tiring day.
A.
soothing
B.
therapeutic
C.
sweet
D.
exhausting
E.
interesting

13. Famous educationist Farrukh Khan makes a career of expanding the limits of tuition jobs by
starting ICON making hitherto - impossible takes _____ through the new teaching methodology
designed by his academy.
A.
famous
B.
feasible
C.
fantastic
D.
controversial
E.
captivating

14. In many parts of East Africa at that time wild animals were so _____ that it was almost
impossible for a photographer to approach close enough to film them.
A.
rare
B.
large
C.
wary
E.
unsightly
D.
numerous

15. The unflattering reviews that his latest recording received were _____ by his fans who believe
that everything he performs is a triumph of artistic ________
A.
dismissed
B.
hailed
C.
suppressed
D.
accepted
E.
regretted

16. The board members accustomed to the luxury of being chauffeured to corporate meetings in
company limouslines where predictably ______ when they learned that this service had been
_______
A.
satisfiel
B.
stymied
C.
displeased
D.
disgrunted
E.
concerned

17. Misrepresentative graphs and drawings _______ the real data and encourage readers to accept
_____ arguments.
A.
obscure
B.
distort
C.
illustrate
D.
complement
E.
replace

18. Conservative historians who represent a traditional account as ______ because of its age may be
guilty of taking on trust what they should have ______ in a conscientious fashion
A.
ancient
B.
false
C.
mythical
D.
accurate
E.
suspicious

19. The art of Shehnaz Begum often presents us with an idyllic vision that is subtly ______ by more
sinister elements as if suggesting the _____ beauty of our surroundings
A.
enhanced
B.
invaded
C.
altered
D.
redeemed
E.
devastated

20. City Nazim Ghafoor Merani expected that his proposal on local Trade would not merely _____ the
further effects of competition on local business but would also offer practical strategies for
successfully resisting such competition.
A.
counteract
B.
intensity
C.
imagine
D.
forecast
E.
excuse
21.
Since many teachers today draw on

meterial from a variety of sources
disciplines and ideologies for their
lessons their approach could best be
called ________
A.
eclectic
B.
simplistic
C.
invidious
D.
impromptu
E.
dogmatic
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22. Unprecedented turmoil in the usually thriving nation has made the formally _____ investors leery
of any further involvement
A.
pessimistic
B.
cautious
C.
clandestine
D.
reticent
E.
sanguine

23. Despite its apparent ______ much of early Greek philosophical though was actually marked by a
kind of unconscious dogmatism that led to _______ assertions.
A.
liberality
B.
independence
C.
intrasigence
D.
fundamentalism
E.
legitimacy

24. Maria forced herself to eat every piece on her plate although she found the food
practically________
A.
delicious
B.
spicy
C.
Inedible
D.
nourishing

25. Until its defeat by Ireland Pakistani team won most of its test matches by innings and had
achieved an ______ series of wins.
A.
defeated
B.
unbroken
C.
difficult
D.
aggressive

26. The whale shark is found is equatorial deep waters around the world it is _____ encountered by
divers.
A.
rarely
B.
successfully
C.
anxiously
D.
constantly

27. Some of the sculptures formerly _____ the Hindu artist are now thought to have been created by
one of his Muslim students
A.
denied by
B.
attributed to
C.
adapted from
D.
submitted to

28. Because its chief accountant altered figures and completely fabricated others the companys
financial recrods were entirely ______
A.
hidden
B.
spurious
C.
transparent
D.
taxable

29. As _____ as she is original Tahira has created songs for theaters classical concerts and Pakistani
movies.
A.
versatile
B.
old fashioned
C.
sophisticated
D.
solo

30. The benefits of the cooperative program are _________ with both companies acquiring new
production techniques.
A.
challenging
B.
exclusive
C.
normal
D.
mutual
31. The author monotonously numerates the _____ points of scientific development while omitting the
details that might _____ the readers interest.
A.
week
B.
trivial
C.
stylistic
D.
essential

32. The final edition of the Love and Cheating consists of six volumes however only a small ______ of
its full volume has ever been published.
A.
edition
B.
volume
C.
fraction
D.
chapter

33. Muslim alchemists tried to attain wealth by _____ copper and other base metals into gold.
A.
placing
B.
coin aging
C.
melting
D.
transforming

34. An editorial praised the generosity of an anonymous _____ who had donated over a million rupees
and several priceless books to the college.
A.
donor
B.
benefactor
C.
promoter
D.
rich

35. Although officials claimed that its hull was ______ the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg.
A.
iron made
B.
impenetrable
C.
prominent
D.
oval

36. In this historical arena a single wall still stood in mute ______ to natures force.
A.
evidence
B.
tribute
C.
testimony
D.
memory
E.
remainder

37. Our _______ objections finally got us thrown out of the examination hall.
A.
silent
B.
modest
C.
wary
D.
vocal
E.
suspicious

38. Over the wait of the sirens you could still hear the hoarse _____ of his voice.
A.
harshness
B.
rhythm
C.
cries
D.
sound
E.
whisper

39. The myths of any society serve to explain their values by examining a peoples favorite ________
A.
legends
B.
pastimes
C.
occupations
D.
rituals
E.
stories

40. The ______workshop had not been used in years
A.
orphan
B.
advanced
C.
decorated
D.
renovated
E.
derelict
41. Producers of Punjabi films have long decried the _______ of the Lahore movie critics whose
reviews can determine the fate of a film is a month
A.
fallacy
B.
poverty
C.
cruelty
D.
power
E.
absent mindedness

42. With the current wave of crime travelers on Lahore route are______ to make sure their valet is
secure
A.
banned
B.
irreverent
C.
illiterate
D.
urged
E.
permitted

43. Working ______ under time pressure Umbreen did not notice her _____ mistake.
A.
continually - simple
B.
carelessly - simple
C.
rapidly - careless
D.
continuously - abnormal
E.
leisurely - inevitable

44. The cheerful lively sound of folk music ______ almost everyone.
A.
expired
B.
make lazy
C.
revived
D.
accustomed
E.
lethargy

45. The ______ manner in which the trainee manager candidate addressed the board of selection
committee was a basic reason in his rejection the board members agreed that enthusiasm is an
essential quality in a manager.
A.
imaginative
B.
superior
C.
superficial
D.
perfunctory
E.
suspicious

46. As ______ of the Sindh supreme selection board Allah Bachayo had free _____ to all Government
rest houses throughout the country.
A.
a scholar - admission
B.
a survivor - passage
C.
an organizer - submission
D.
an institution - advice
E.
a member - entrance

47. His _____ painting style made it difficult to follow his thought processes - no surprise to his
contemporaries who were familiar with his ____ manner of talking.
A.
hypnotic
B.
complex
C.
laborious
D.
convoluted
E.
precise

48. After completing her usual morning walk Salma found herself ____ tired.
A.
surprisingly
B.
more
C.
unbelievably
D.
unceasingly
E.
usual

49. The green supernova is still ______ cosmetologists as it has never been seen clearly making it
impossible to study its nature

A.
admiring for
B.
enigmatic to
C.
dangerous to
D.
exploited by
E.
famous among

50. Like Halakku Khan who was never considered a major royal figure until Changes death made him
Khan Halaku attained royal prominence only after ______ thrust him into the kingship.
A.
political intrigue
B.
outside circumstances
C.
popular acclaim
D.
spending royal assets
E.
public demand
51. Held up only by a _______ steel cable the chairlift at Muree was _____ to carry only two people.
A.
narrow - permitted
B.
hard - instructed
C.
massive - designed
D.
long - ordered
E.
single - intended

52. Zila Nazims speech at the town meeting was quite _______ as it appeared to ______ the
traditional beliefs held by many members of the region.
A.
provoking
B.
tricky
C.
inflammatory
D.
natural
E.
obvious

53. The presence of armed guards at the building entrance _____ us from doing anything disruptive.
A.
defeated
B.
excited
C.
irritated
D.
prevented
E.
encouraged
54. The idea of childrens literature in Urdu _____ in 1990 when prominent educators in Pakistan first
decided that children needed special ____ of their own.
A.
emerged
B.
articulated
C.
grew
D.
detracted
E.
receded

55. In some of the poorest neighborhoods of of Karachi gardens are springing up as ____ the filth and
garbage of their urban surroundings.
A.
an accumulation of
B.
a strategy of
C.
a reaction to
D.
an deposition to
E.
a dispersion of

56. A careful _____ of the dead body revealed that it is just a case of violence.
A.
autopsy
B.
incision
C.
dereliction
D.
dissection
E.
examination

57. in Karachi if you hear the _____ of a gun you should ignore it and keep your activity continue.
A.
tone
B.
report
C.
retort
D.
flash
E.
volume

58. Today Pakistan faces the question of how to _____ the best of modern trends without losing the
benefits of Pakistans _____ way of life.
A.
reject
B.
adopt
C.
assimilate
D.
implant
E.
reshape

59. As the French archeologist expected living conditions in the Ghandhara Civilization were _____
worse than those of today.
A.
broadly
B.
astonishing
C.
significantly
D.
begrudgingly
E.
awfully

60. After such _____ dinner we were all quick to ____ Asiya for her delicious cooking.
A.
a wonderful - applaud
B.
a heavy - thank
C.
a delightful - avoid
D.
a comprehensive - admire
E.
an virtuous - console
61. The proposa to use indoor plants on porches has divided the city along _____ lines the poor feel it
financial burden while affluent are _____ about what they feel is an attempt to restrict their
lifestyle.
A.
religious
B.
commurity
C.
aesthetic
D.
political
E.
socioeconomic

62. Unlike the Pakistani worker who expects to work for several different companies during his career
untill recently the Japanese worker regarded employment as a ______ commitment
A.
a lifetime
B.
a major
C.
an obligatory
D.
an economic
E.
a dual

63. Humeras gift for script writing seemed to be _____ both his mother and grandfather before him
had been famed novelists.
A.
prodigious
B.
innate
C.
conceptual
E.
practical
D.
attractive

64. Many obvious hasty lapses in the umpires decision make it ____ to accept the ____ of his decision
of LBW.
A.
questionable
B.
attractive
C.
clear
D.
easy
E.
difficult

65. Although the television was originally created to entertain people today many of us consider it
_____ enterprise offering services marketed as sources of information and entertainment.
A.
a commercial
B.
overcrowded
C.
fake
D.
a private
E.
an obsolete

66. The qualities expected of a professional teacher seem ____ for the must be learned agile and
technically impeccable
A.
ambiguous
B.
ephemeral
C.
paradoxical
D.
varied
E.
impossible

67. Khalid should be _______ to complain since his salary is _____ with his productivity.
A.
loath - commensurate
B.
brought - alleviated
C.
right - balanced
D.
entitled - gratuitous
E.
foolish - proportionate

68. Although he had been a _____ child Shazad went on to become one of our natuions most
_______ politicians both mentally and physically.
A.
learned
B.
sickly
C.
healthy
D.
competent
E.
athletic

69. Considering todays high student failure rate it is _____ to learn that the majority of students still
accept the ______ belief in the importance of tuition centers.
1.
A.
surprising
B.
curious
C.
illuminating
D.
drastic
E.
unbelievable
DELETERIOUS
A.
numerous
B.
eradication
C.
vibrating
D.
spurious
E.
curative

2.
INVEIGLE
A.
induce
B.
encounter
C.
beguile
D.
persuade
E.
wheedle

3.
VICIOUS
A.
depraved
B.
moral
C.
profligate
D.
iniquitous
E.
ferocious

4.
SPURIOUS
A.
poisonous
B.
mock
C.
feigned
D.
authentic
E.
peremptory

5.
INTRANSIGENT
A.
uncompromising
B.
inflexible
C.
cooperative
D.
arrogant
E.
willful

6.
HETEROGENEOUS
A.
uniform
B.
dispersed
C.
abridged
D.
mixture
E.
simple

7.
INTROVERTED
A.
shy
B.
reserved
C.
extrospective
D.
interrogative
E.
uncommunicative

8.
HILARITY
A.
cheerfulness
B.
sorrow
C.
glee
D.
visibility
E.
mirthfulness

9.
LEVITATE
A.
wonder
B.
defame
C.
supernatural
D.
regorous
E.
float in the air

10. INEXORABLE
A.
Repetitive
B.
Tractable
C.
Garish
D.
Brackish
E.
Mnemonics
11. ANATHEMA
A.
Differentiation
B.
Benediction
C.
Fortitude
D.
Extricate
E.
Rectitude

12. ORNATE
A.
Monochromatic
B.
Balding
C.
Austerely
D.
Severe
E.
Iconoclast

13. PREMPTORY
A.
Glacis
B.
Docile
C.
Convalescence
D.
Panegyric
E.
Jaded

14. IMMATURE
A.
Callow
B.
Transit
C.
Juvenile
D.
Intelligent
E.
Developed

15. UNCOUTH
A.
Urbane
B.
Exhort
C.
Sentient
D.
Prevaricate
E.
Paroxysm

16. TEMPERNCE
A.
Miserliness
B.
Callousness
C.
Dissipation
D.
Sloth
E.
Hospitality

17. VAGILLATE
A.
Vibrating
B.
Reach a firm decision
C.
To make alliance
D.
Profligate
E.
Make vulnerable
B.
Maladroit

18. REALCITRANT
A.
Submissive
C.
Audacious
E.
Divert
D.
Travail

19. BANE
A.
Benefit
B.
Abundant
C.
Zenith
D.
Virtuous
E.
Successor

20. LACERATE
A.
Mend
B.
Absorbed
C.
Masticate
D.
Accept
E.
Remain confident
21. SUNDRY
A.
Prolific
B.
Indescribable
C.
Numerous
D.
Identical
E.
Contiguous

22. ANOMALOUS
A.
Cryptic
B.
Congruous
C.
oOminous
D.
Chronicle
E.
Obsolete
B.
Bugle

23. DISPERSE
A.
Covetous
C.
Proliferation
E.
Enumerate
D.
Muster

24. OBDURATION
A.
Incite
B.
Magnate
C.
Lassitude
D.
Exogenous
E.
Deference

25. PROPAGATE
A.
Uproot
B.
Approbation
C.
Surf
D.
Saturate
E.
Prune

26. EQUANIMITY
A.
Harsh
B.
Abolish
C.
Benign
D.
Decry
E.
Passion

27. FLUCTUATE
A.
Soften
B.
Parse
C.
Inflate
D.
Spin
E.
Stabilize

28. SPURN
A.
Gyrate
B.
Continue
C.
Praise
D.
Embrace
E.
Abject

29. VALIANT
A.
Adroit
B.
Turbulent
C.
Diminutive
D.
Modest
E.
Timorous

30. KINDRED
A.
Orphaned
B.
Alien
C.
Simulated
D.
Paternal
E.
Disjointed
31. MENDACIOUS
A.
Honest
B.
Embrace
C.
Integrate
D.
Vituperative
E.
Harsh

32. MOTLEY
A.
Vermilion
B.
Aphorism
C.
Verbal
D.
Fecund
E.
Homogeneous

33. PERPETUAL
A.
Immobile
B.
Deceased
C.
Versatile
D.
Canter
E.
Despicable

34. MITIGATE
A.
Ghost
B.
Mimic
C.
Increase
D.
Remark
E.
Theological

35. HERETIC
A.
Exorbitant
B.
Malaise
C.
Orthodox
D.
Clerical
E.
Power

36. UNTENABLE
A.
Occupied
B.
Competent
C.
Defensible
D.
Frangible
E.
Stable

37. DEPRECIATE
A.
Spoil
B.
Desperate
C.
Overrate
D.
Passive
E.
Despoil
38. ETILOATE
A.
Unctuous
B.
Spontaneous
C.
Clean
D.
Stain
E.
Relegate

39. BRUSQUE
1.
A.
Serious
B.
Quick
C.
Alluring
D.
Flippant
E.
Congenial
BIRD : NEST
A.
horse : farm
B.
squirrel : tree
C.
beaver : dam
D.
cat : kitchen
E.
book : library

2.
DOCTOR : HOSPITAL
A.
spectator : cricket
B.
deer : farm
C.
professor : college
D.
criminal : jail
E.
Wheat : field

3.
CUB : BEAR
A.
piano : orchestra
B.
puppy : dog
C.
cat : kitten
D.
eagle : predator
E.
fork : utensil

4.
TENET : THEOLOGIAN
A.
predecessor : heir
B.
hypothesis : scientist
C.
recluse : rivalry
D.
arrogance : persecution
E.
guitarist : rock band

5.
BADMINTON : SHUTTLECOCK
A.
wicket : cricket
B.
stick : golf
C.
bridge : billiards
D.
hockey : puck
E.
mouse computer

6.
OSCILLATE : PENDULUM
A.
revolve : wheel
B.
swim : fish
C.
turn : car
D.
spin : gyroscope
E.
learn : student

7.
SPECTACLE : VISIBLE
A.
sports : exciting
B.
caf
C.
machine : capable
D.
joke : laughable
E.
sound : audible

8.
HEMI : DEMI
A.
maximum : minimum
B.
quad : tetra
C.
sphere : line
D.
radius : riameter
E.
half : quarter
9.
AVIARY : BIRDS
A.
dictionary : works
B.
sanitarium : nurses
C.
gallery : paintings
D.
library : books
E.
aquarium : fish

10. LARVA : ADULT
A.
Adam : Eva
B.
Cub : Deer
C.
Tadpole : Frog
D.
Grasshopper : Insect
E.
Snake : Reptile
11. MOUNTAIN : TUNNEL

A.
Window : Frame
B.
Door : Handle
C.
Charcoal : Fire
D.
River : Bridge
E.
Wall : Height

12. INITIATE : END
A.
Enthusiasm : Euphemism
B.
Sum : Difference
C.
Malignant : Cancer
D.
Attend : Ignore
E.
Start : Begin

13. MAUDLIN : DISPASSION
A.
Dauntless : Trepidation
B.
Mawkish : Sentiment
C.
Vociferous : Predilection
D.
Avuncular : Kinship
E.
Perfunctory : Laxity

14. BIBLIOGRAPHER : LIBRARY
A.
Apple : Self
B.
Student : Examination Hall
C.
Goldsmith : Gold
D.
Teacher : Classroom
E.
Preacher : Road

15. TAPESTRY : LOOM
A.
Emulsion : Wall
B.
Inflation : Poor
C.
Painting : Easel
D.
Plan : Trip
E.
Computer : Mouse

16. PERORATION : ADDRESS
A.
Preamble : Speech
B.
Orchestration : Overture
C.
Score : Finale
D.
Chapter : Fiction
E.
Denouement : Novel

17. RUNE : ALPHABET
A.
Range : Mountain
B.
Team : Player
C.
Suspicious : Thief
D.
Stream : Water
E.
Star : Constellation

18. VESSEL : FLEET
A.
Forest : Clearing
B.
Squadron : Rank
C.
Hound : Pack
D.
Wide : Trunk
E.
Lion : Lair
19. TEDIOUS : BOREDOM

A.
Burglar : Warning
B.
Witty : Rejuvenation
C.
Enigmatic : Uncertainty
D.
Square : Circle
E.
Clich

20. SCOWL : SMILE
A.
Jazz : Harsh
B.
Acid : Vinegar
C.
Tendentious : Buck
D.
Wine : Water
E.
Despair : Hope
21. LECHER : LUST

A.
Pith : Herb
B.
Glutton : Greed
C.
Business : Profit
D.
Showbiz : Fame
E.
Garrulous : Cottage

22. LUGUBRIOUS : DOLEFUL
A.
Banal : Insipid
B.
Tractable : Recalcitrant
C.
Pensive : Vacuous
D.
Profligate : Miserly
E.
Tangible : Illusory

23. GROVEL : SERVILE
A.
Elevator : Skyscraper
B.
Neglect : Fortuitous
C.
Summary : Narration
D.
Foresee : Prescient
E.
Risk : Indiscriminate

24. CLARIFY : CONFUSION
A.
Clound : Thunder
B.
Wish : Success
C.
Declare : Bankruptcy
D.
Algorithm : Structure
E.
Mediate : Altercation

25. ETHEREAL : EMPYREAL
A.
Fetus : Offspring
B.
Earnest : Saccharine
C.
Novice : Expert
D.
Obsequious : Sycophantic
E.
Jargon : Authentic

26. MOAT : CASTLE
A.
Bridge : River
B.
Propel : Ship
C.
Archer : Bow
D.
Cummerbund : Waist
E.
Shoe : Foot

27. DOLLER : DIME
A.
Rupee : Frank
B.
Saleswoman : Pitch
C.
Retreat : Victory
D.
Century : Decade
E.
Ring : Necklace

28. CHEFF : RECIPE
A.
Celestial : Deferential
B.
Musician : Score
C.
People : Band
D.
Novelist : Puzzle
E.
Ambivalent : Dexterous
29. OSSIFY : BONE

A.
Embezzle : Account
B.
Refine : Crude Oil
C.
Pulverize : Dust
D.
Filter : Water
E.
Euphoria : Hydrophobia

30. CHIME : JAR
A.
Hug : Abjure
B.
Command : Request
C.
Zenith : Nadir
D.
Arrow : Quiver
E.
Seek : Find
31. NYMPH : FAUN

A.
Hurricane : Typhoon
B.
Valley : Range
C.
Goat : Cub
D.
Duck : Dark
E.
Cowboy : Horse

32. AMBIGUOUS : CLEAR
A.
Singular : Plural
B.
Synthetic : Real
C.
Farmer : Seed
D.
Agreement : Contract
E.
Sheep : Goat

33. HELMET : HEAD
A.
Glove Mitten
B.
Ring : Finger
C.
Goggles : Eyes
D.
Negotiate : Haggle
E.
Scarf : Necklace

34. FELONY : MISDEMEANOR
A.
Blunder : Mistake
B.
Inquire : Question
C.
Phylogenic : Genetic
D.
Friend : Sympathetic
E.
Disorder : Disturbance

35. VERBIAGE : PROLIX
A.
Iodine : Sublimate
B.
Fertillity : Fecund
C.
Pollution : Disease
D.
Ornament : Expensive
E.
Prisoner : Sullen

36. EXTRACT : QUOTATION
A.
Radius : Diameter
B.
Forecast : Prediction
C.
Explore : Mine
D.
Broil : Lobster
E.
Fry : Fricassee

37. SLOTHFUL : OVERWORK
A.
Confused : Clear
B.
Miser : Overspend
C.
Submissive : Obsession
D.
Smile : Lauth
E.
Tired : Exertion

38. ZEALOT : ENTHUSIASTIC
A.
Action : Verbal
B.
Teacher : Rich
C.
Athlete : Quick
D.
IDLER : LAZY
E.
Businessman : Clever
39. CANDY : SUGAR

A.
Pickle : Brine
B.
Wine : Spirits
C.
Apple : Iron
D.
Field : Insect
E.
Tropics : Tundra

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