Agriculture

(1) The economy of Pakistan is based on:

(a) Agriculture
(b) Industry
(c) Mineral resources
(d) None of these

(2) Which one of the following is major export commodity of Pakistan?

(a) Wheat
(b) Cotton
(c) Sugar
(d) Rice
(e) None of these

(3) Sahiwal breed is a breed of:

(a) Buffalo
(b) Cow
(c) Sheep
(d) Goat
(e) None of these

(4) Vertebrate pests of crops include:

(a) Insects
(b) Wild Boars
(c) Spiders
(d) None of these

(5) Basmati is a type of:

(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Maize
(d) Sorghum
(e) None of these

(6) Sericulture means:

(a) Rearing of Honey bees
(b) Rearing of Silk worms
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these

(7) Gossypium Hirsutism is the botanical name of:

(a) Sugarcane
(b) Wheat
(c) American Cotton
(d) Maize
(e) None of these

(8) Kharif crops include:

(a) Wheat
(b) Cotton
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these
(9) Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is the term used for the organism
produced through the application of:
(a) Genetic Engineering
(b) Mendelian Genetics
(c) None of these

(10) The carrier of “cotton leaf curl virus” in Pakistan is considered to be:
(a) White fly
(b) Jassids
(c) American boll worm
(d) None of these

(11) The process of synthesizing food by the plants in the presence of sunlight is
called as:
(a) Respiration
(b) Photosynthesis
(c) Fertilization
(d) None of these

(B) Fill in the blanks.

(12) The date palm is monocotyledonous plant and belongs to family Arecaceae or
Palmae.
(13) Nitrogen is taken up by plants in the form of nitrate. (I am not sure as on some
sources I found its ammonia)
(14) RGR stands for Relative Growth Rate.
(15) Increased Vigour of a hybrid over the mean of its parents is called as heterosis.
(16) GDP stands for Gross Domestic Prodution.
(17) Haploid number of Chromosomes of Desi Cotton is 13.
(18) Soil texture refers to the size distribution of soil particles.
(19) Soil structure refers to the arrangement of soil particles.
(20) IPM stands for Integrated Pest Management.

Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer
Sheet. (20)

(i) Wheat inflorescence is called as:

(a) Spike
(b) Panicle
(c) Spadix
(d) Cymose
(e) None of these

(ii) Soil structure can be improved with the addition of:

(a) Chemical fertilizer
(b) Gypsum
(c) Lime
(d) Organic matter
(e) None of these

(iii) Humidity is measured by means of:

(a) Luxmeter
(b) Anemometer
(c) Psychrometer
(d) Thermometer
(e) None of these

(iv) When soil surface is protected/covered with residue of a crop, the practice is
called?
(a) Sheet erosion
(b) Nitrogen fixation
(c) Tillage
(d) Mulching
(e) None of these

(v) Which of the following is not a fruit?

(a) Tomato
(b) Potato
(c) Pumpkin
(d) Melon
(e) None of these

(vi) Which one of the following is a good source of protein?

(a) Wheat
(b) Maize
(c) Pulses
(d) Meat
(e) None of these

(vii) The vector of cotton leaf curl virus in Pakistan is considered as:
(a) Jassid
(b) Aphid
(c) Pink boll worm
(d) White fly
(e) None of these

(viii) In genetics the appearance of an attribute of living organism is termed as:

(a) Dominant
(b) Phenotype
(c) Recessive
(d) Genotype
(e) None of these

(ix) Rhizobium belongs to:

(a) Nitrogen fixing bacteria
(b) Amonifying bacteria
(c) Nitrifying bactyeria
(d) Denitrifying bacteria
(e) None of these

(x) In DNA, adenine always pairs with:

(a) Guanine
(b) Thymine
(c) Uracil
(d) Cytosine
(e) None of these
(xi) Insects have:
(a) 4 legs and 2 wings
(b) 8 legs and 4 wing
(c) 6 legs and 4 wings
(d) 4 legs and 4 wings
(e) None of these

(xii) Tikka disease is major pathogenic threat in:

(a) Wheat
(b) Apple
(c) Sorghum
(d) Groundnut
(e) None of these

(xiii) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has its headquarters in:
(a) Washington
(b) Geneva
(c) Rome
(d) Paris
(e) None of these

(xiv) Soil salinity can be rectified with:

(a) Urea
(b) Ammonium Sulphate
(c) Sodium Chloride
(d) Gypsum
(e) None of these

(xv) Safflower is an:

(a) Oil producing plant
(b) Ornamental plant
(c) Leguminous plant
(d) Fibre producing plant
(e) None of these

(xvi) Banana fruit is classified in the category of:

(a) Berry
(b) Pomes
(c) Stone fruit
(d) Drupe
(e) None of these

(xvii) Ploidy level of maize plant is:

(a) Monoploid
(b) Diploid
(c) Haploid
(d) Tetraploid
(e) None of these

(xviii) Gypsum is rich source of:

(a) Calcium + Zinc
(b) Calcium + Potassium
(c) Calcium + Sulphur
(d) Calcium + Nitrogen
(e) None of these

(xix) Gossypium hirsutum is the botanical name of:

(a) Rice
(b) Maize
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Cotton
(e) None of these

(xx) Olericulture is the study dealing with:

(a) Honey bee
(b) Rearing of silk worms
(c) Vegetable production
(d) Growing ornamental flowers
(e) None of the above
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer
Sheet. (20)

(i) White revolution refers to the revolution in:

(a) Rice production
(b) Milk production
(c) Cotton production
(d) None of these
(e) All of these

(ii) Organic farming is important because of:

(a) Toxic free plants
(b) GMO free
(c) Eco friendly
(d) Healthy for humans
(e) All of these

(iii) Which of the following is not a good source of dietary fiber?

(a) Pasta
(b) Brown rice
(c) Egg
(d) Bread
(e) All of these

(iv) The branch of agriculture that deals with rearing of silkworm is called:
(a) Olericulture
(b) Sericulture
(c) Apiculture
(d) Viticulture
(e) None of these

(v) Oryza Sativa is the botanical name of:

(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Barley
(d) Sorghum
(e) None of these

(vi) Xanthomonas citri is the disease causal organism of citrus.

(a) Bark splitting
(b) Foot rot
(c) Canker
(d) Citrus decline
(e) None of these

(vii) Cholistani, Kali, Damani, Kachi and Bibrik are some of the breeds of:
(a) Goats
(b) Camel
(c) Buffalo
(d) Sheep
(e) None of these

(viii) Inflation of mammary glands of milch animals is called:

(a) Johne’s disease
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) Mastitis
(d) Leptospirosis
(e) None of these

(ix) Patoto is an example of:

(a) Root crop
(b) Legumes
(c) Fiber crop
(d) Sugar crop
(e) None of these

(x) Tobacco is an example of:

(a) Kharif crop
(b) Rabi crop
(c) Zaid rabi crop
(d) Zaid Kharif crop
(e) None of these

(xi) Peanuts are:

(a) Roots
(b) Grains
(c) Legumes
(d) Nuts
(e) None of these

(xii) Which of the following insects is friendly for an organic farmer?

(a) Stem borer
(b) Root borer
(c) Boll worm
(d) Mango mealy bug
(e) None of these (Please confirm it)

(xiii) Money maker, Roma, Red top are some of the varieties of:
(a) Chilies
(b) Potato
(c) Tomato
(d) Onion
(e) None of these

(xiv) Swollen underground stem; an organ of food storage and propagation is

called:
(a) Rhizome
(b) Tuber
(c) Scion
(d) Septa
(e) None of these

(xv) Plants having soft, non woody growth are called:

(a) Herkogamous
(b) Hermaphrodite
(c) Herbaceous
(d) Homozygous
(e) None of these

(xvi) Removal of exchangeable sodium from the soil is called:

(a) Denitrification
(b) Desalinization
(c) Desodication
(d) Decortication
(e) None of these

(xvii) Enzymes are biocatalysts and their nature is:

(a) Fat
(b) Carbohydrate
(c) Fiber
(d) Protein
(e) None of these

(xviii) Khapra beetle is the pest of:

(a) Rice
(b) Sorghum
(c) Barley
(d) All of these
(e) None of these

(xix) L-113, PR-100 and BL-4 are the varieties of:

(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Cotton
(d) Sunflower
(e) None of these

(xx) Which one of the following is non essential amino acid?

(a) Lysine
(b) Leucine
(c) Isoleucine
(d) Glutamine
(e) None of the above

Which type of credit is advanced in agricultural sector?

A. Industrial credit B. Semi-agricultural credit
C. Agricultural credit D. None of these

Which is the main source of agricultural credit?

A. State Bank B. Commercial Banks
C. Zari Tariqiati Bank D. None of these

Pakistan Green Revolution was started in the period of:

A. Liaquat Ali Khan B. Ayub Khan
C. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto D. None of these

Empirical evidence in case of developed countries suggest that general economic development
requires:
A. Agriculture to go hand in hand with industrial development B. Agriculture
growth must precede industrial development
C. Industrial development must precede agricultural development D. None of these

There are ______ major seasons for agricultural crop:

A. Two B. Three
C. Four D. Five

Effective irrigation system is prerequisite for _____ production:

A. Agriculture B. Industry
C. Manufacturing D. None of these

For achieving food self-sufficiency _____ is crucial:

A. Mechanization B. Modernization
C. Mecanization and Modernization D. None of these

Agricultural credit is for:

A. Betterment of Agriculture B. Betterment of Industry
C. Betterment of Manufacturing D. None of these

Super Basmati is a type of:

A. Rice B. Wheat
C. Sugarcane D. Maize
Tatara is a type of:
A. Wheat B. Rice
C. Maize D. Sugarcane

The economy of Pakistan is based on:

(a) Agriculture (b) Industry(c) Mineral resources (d) None of these

Which one of the following is major ex ort commodity of Pakistan!

(a) Wheat (b) "Cotton (c) Sugar(d) Rice(e) None of these

$ahiwal breed is a breed of:

(a) Buffalo (b) "cow (c) Sheep(d) Goat(e) None of these

(3) Banana fruit is classified in the category:

(a) Drupe
(b) Pomes
(c) Berry
(d) None of these
(4) Older the rice:
(a) Worse in price
(b) Damaged in shape
(c) Cheaper in price
(d) None of these (Please confirm it)
(5) Gossypium Hirsutum is the botanical name of:
(a) American Cotton
(b) Desi Cotton
(c) Barley
(d) Sugar Cane
(e) None of these
(6) Selection of plants on the basis of phenotypic superiority is known as:
(a) Hybrid
(b) Mass Selection
(c) Inbred Line
(d) Pure Line
(e) None of these
(7) Agricultural Extension relates to:
(a) Modernization of agricultural machinery
(b) Financial help to the farmers
(c) Educating farmers
(d) None of these
(8) When soil surface is protected with residue of a crop, the practice is called:
(a) Nitrogen fixation
(b) Sheet erosion
(c) Tillage
(d) Mulching
(e) None of these
(9) Bhagnari is a breed of:
(a) Buffalo
(b) Cow
(c) Sheep
(d) Poultry
(e) None of these
(10) Afforestation means:
(a) Forest Research Station
(b) To convert land into forest
(c) Utilization of forest products
(d) None of these
(11) Population genetics is based on:
(a) Principles of population control
(b) Mendel’s Law
(c) Hardy Wienberg’s law
(d) Genotype-environment inter action
(e) None of these
(12) Inqalab – 91 is a variety of:
(a) Rice
(b) Cotton
(c) Sugar cane
(d) Wheat
(e) None of these
(13) Crops produced in hilly areas are low in:
(a) Iron
(b) Zinc
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Iodine
(e) None of these
(14) Crossing over occurs between:
(a) Sister Chromatids
(b) Homologous Chromosomes
(c) Non-Homologous Chromosomes
(d) None of these
(15) Gypsum is rich source of:
(a) Calcium + Zinc
(b) Potassium + Nitrogen
(c) Calcium + Sulphur
(d) None of these
(16) F.A.O. has its headquarters in:
(a) London
(b) New York
(c) Geneva
(d) None of these
(17) Organic matter in soil helps in:
(a) Improving soil structure
(b) Improving soil texture
(c) Weed control
(d) Building up of organic compounds in crops
(e) None of these
(18) Seed cotton means
(a) Seed without lint
(b) Seed with lint
(c) Lint only
(d) None of these
(19) The ploidy level of American Cotton is:
(a) Diploid
(b) Triploid
(c) Tetraploid
(d) None of these
(20) Contribution of Agriculture to GDP is:
(a) 35%
(b) 50%
(c) 75%
(d) None of these
General Knowledge

National Sybals of Pakistan

Father of nation Quaid E Azam
Mother of Pak Fatima Jinnah
National Poet Allama M Iqbal
National Bird Chakoor
Naional Animal Markhoor
National Mountain K2
National Tree Deodar
National Flower Jasmeen
National fruit Mango
National sport Hockey

1. First state to join Pakistan was BahawulPur, 1954.

2. Pakistan opened its first embassy in Iran.
3. Egypt was first to open its embassy in Pakistan. (chk)
4. First governor of State Bank ZahidHussain.
5. Iran was first to recognize Pakistan.
6. First lady federal minister VikarunNisa Noor (Tourism).
7. First Lady governorRanaLiaquat Ali (Sindh) 1973-1976
8. Pak: cricket team first visited England.(chk: India)
9. First captain of cricket team Abdul HafeezKardar.
10. First century NazarMohammd against India in 1954 in Lacknow.
11. First Woman University is located in Rawalpindi.
12. First governor of Punjab=Francis Moody.
13. First CM of Punjab=IftikharHussainMamdot.
14. First Governor of Sindh=GhulamHussainHidayatullah.
15. First CM of Sindh=AyubKhoro.
16. First Governor of Baluchistan=Lt: General RiazHussain.
17. First CM of Baluchistan=AttaullahMengal.
18. First Chief Justice of Pak: Sir AbdurRasheed.
19. First PM of Azad Kashmir=Abdul Hamid Khan.
20. First President of AJK=Sardar Ibrahim Khan.
21. First Commander-in-Chief of Pak: Army was Frank Miservi.
22. First chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was General Mohd:
Sahrif.
23. First chief of Staff of armed forces was General Tikka Khan.
24. First governor State Bank was ZahidHussain.
25. First daily newspaper is Amroz 1947.
26. First lady pilot was ShukriyaKhanum.
27. First museum of Pak established in Karachi in 1950.
28. First Bank was United Bank (7th August, 1947)
29. First Agriculture Reforms in Pak: Jan: 24, 1959.
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30. First Chief Election Commissioner of Pak: Mr. Khan F.M.Khan
(25th March, 1956)
31. Election Commision was created on 23rd March, 1956 under Article
137 of 1956 consititution.
32. First Muslim Commander in Chief of Pak: Ayub Khan.
33. First Radio Station established was of Karachi.
34. First T.V station was setup at Lahore on Nov: 26, 1964.
35. First lady Lady Major General in Pak: Dr. Shahida Malik.
36. First Space satellite was launched by Pak: in 1990.
37. First private TV Channel STN launched in 1990.
38. First Chairman Senate was Habibullah Khan.
39. First woman judge of High Court: MajidaRizvi.
40. First constructed barrage of Pak: Sukkur Barrage.
41. First Secretary General of Pak: Ch: Mohd: Ali.
42. Agro museum is at Lailpur.
43. First bio-gas plant was installed in 1974.
44. First woman bank established on Dec: 1, 1989.
45. Badshahi mosque built in 1670 A.D.
46. Designataion of GG changed into President on 23rd March, 1956.
47. Largest Hockey stadium is National Hockey Stadium Lahore
48. First minority minister of Pak: JoginderNathMandal held the
portfolio of law.
49. First Atomic Reactor established in Islamabad in 1956. (chk).
50. Largest railway tunnel is Khojak
51. Smallest dam of Pak: Warsak dam.
52. Largest fort of Pak: “Rani Kot”.
53. City Bank is the largest bank in the country.(chk: Habib Bank)
54. Nishan-e-Pak: is the highest civil award of Pak:
55. Second highest civil award is Hilal-e-Pak:
56. Ayub National Park (Rawalpinidi) is the largest Park in Pakistan.
57. Lahore Museum is the biggest in Pak: (chk)
58. Largest Railway station is Lahore.
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59. Highest Pass is Muztag Pass which connects Gilgit to Xinkiyang.
60. Largest canal is Lloyd Barrage Canal or Sukkur Barrage or Lance
Down Pull built in 1936.
61. Largest Cement Plant is Lucky Cement Plant near LukiMarwat.
62. Largest road is Shahrah-e-Pak
63. Shortest river is Ravi.
64. Smallest division is Karachi.
65. Largest division is Kalat.
66. Largest division of Sindh is Therparkar.
67. Habib Bank Plaza Karachi has 23 stories (345 ft)
68. Minar-e-Pak: is 196 ft, 8 inches high.
69. Pakistan has its longest boundary with Afghanistan.
70. Pakistan is 34th largest country in the world, 6th population wise.
71. Smallest civil award is Tamg-e-Khidmat.
72. First census of Indo-Pak: 1881.
73. Highest dam is Mangla dam.
74. Pak: expedition to Antarctica reached on 5 Jan, 1991 established
Jinnah Research Station
75. Longest tenure as Governor General was Ghulam Mohammad.
76. Longest tenure as President was Ayub Khan.
77. Longest period of rule was of Zia.
78. Longest tenure as PM was of Liaquat Ali
79. Shortest tenure as PM of Ayub Khan (3 days) then ShujaatHussain
(47 days).
80. Shortest tenure as President is of Bhutto.
81. Shortest tenure as Governor General is of Quaid.
82. Longest tenure as Governor General is of GhulamMohd:
83. Largest library is Quaid-e-Azam library.
84. Largest University is in Punjab.
85. Oldest university is in Punjab.
86 The only non-military shaheed to receive Nishan-e-Haider was
SubaidarLalik Jan he belonged to NLI.
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87. Highest peak of Sulaimanmountains is Takht-e-Sulaiman.
88. Highest peak is K2 (Goodwin Austin 5,611 meters)
89. 2nd largest glacier of Pak: is Batura
90. Largest Island of Pak: is Manora.
91. Smallest city is Jehlum.
92. Longest tunnel rail= Khojak (2.43 miles) (Baluchistan),
road=Lowari Tunnel (5 miles), water=Warsak Dam Tunnel (3.5 miles).
93. Rainiest city is RawalPindi.
94. Rainiest place is Muree.
95. First Medical College was Nishtar Medical College.
96. Smallest Dam is Warsak dam.
97. Largest mountain range is Karakoram.
98. First to receive Nishan-e-Hyder was Mohd: SarwarShaheed.
99. First private airline of Pakistan is Hajvari.
100. Pak’s Second largest city is Lahore.
101. AbdurRasheed was the first chief Justice was the first chief justice
of Pakistan.
102. Zafarullah khan was the first foreign minister of Pakistan.
103. Keenjhar is the largest man made lake in Pakistan.
104. Manchar Lake is the biggest lake of Pakistan.
105. Trich Mir is the highest peak of Hindu Kush.
106. Largest coal mine is in Quetta.
107. In Pakistan, first woman bank was established in the year 1989.
108. Pakistan’s first geo-scientific laboratory is functioning in
Islamabad.
109. The highest point of the Khyber Pass is LandhiKotal.
110. The first atomic power station of Pakistan was installed in Karachi
111. The First President of America who made an official visit to
Pakistan was Dwight D. Eishenhower
112. Largest airline is PIA.
113. Largest airport is Quaid-e-AzamInternationl Airport, Karachi.
114. Largest canal is Lloyd Barrage Canal.
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115. Largest dam is Terbela.
116. Largest desert is Thar.
117. Largest district is Khuzdar (Baluchistan).
118. Largest industial unit is Pak: Steel Mill.
119. Largest industry is Textile.
120. Largest island is Manora (Karachi)
121. Largest Jungle is Changa Manga (Kasur).
122. Largest lake (artificial) is Keenjhar.
123. Largest lake (natural) is Manchar.
124. Largest library is Pujab Public Library, Lahore.
125. Largest mine is Salt Mines of Khewra.
126. Largest motorway is Lahore-Islamabad.
127. Largest museum is National Meseum, Karachi.
128. Largest circulated urdu newspaper is Jang, Enghish is The News.
129. Largest nuclear reactor is KANUPP, Karachi.
130. Largest oil field is Dhurnal Oil Field.
131. Largest park is Ayub National Park, Rawalpindi.
132. Largest Radio Station is Islamabad.
133. Largest university is Punjab University, Lahore.
134. Longest coast is of Baluchistan (771 km)
135. Largest railway platform is of Rohri.
136. Longest railway track: Karachi to LandiKotal.
137. Longest road: Karachi to Peshawar.
138. First TV station in Pakistan started at Lahore.
139. Pakistan’s first radio station was set up at Karachi
1—Who wrote Path to pakistan ———————Ch khalique zaman
2—When Fatima Jinnah Joined AIML————--—1939
3—Who prepared Pirpur report ———————-¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬----Raja Syed Mehdi
4—When Qaid e Azam Met M.K Gandhi 1st time—1916 Lucknow(CHK)
5—When Non party elections held————————————1985
6—When National Anthem Approved in————————–August 1954
7—Who is seceratry of state for india in cabinet mission—lord pathetic lawerance
8—When water accord between provinces———————-1991
9—Where Rawal dam constructed on river——————-kurrang
10—Where is Green peace head quarter——————–amsterdam
11–Doab between river Ravi and Chenab called ———————-rachna
12–Bala hisar fort built by————————–babar
13–who adminsitrated th oath of prime minister to liaqat ali khan–Muhamad ali jinnah
14—Where copper deposits in———————-------—chagi
15Who supported pakistan resolution from sindh province by--abdullah haroon
16—Where is banbhore site——————-thatta
17—Where is chandka medical college———————-larkana
18—Where are artificial forest are bieng maintained in——changa manga,
19—Which is pakistan’s 2nd largest foreign exchange earner crop--rice
20—When ch rehmat ali coined word pakistan in NOW OR NEVER pamphlet in————————1933
21–C R formula prepared by————————–Raja gopal achari
22–Malaria parasite ———---——–Ronald Ross
23–Longest(largest) organ——------——–liver
24–Kidney disease due to overdose of——————-vitamin c
25–Largest Muslim country in Africa by population is——————-Nigeria
26–Noble peace prize decided by—————-oslo
27–Highest literacy rate among SAARC——————srilanka
28–Highest per capita income among SAARC—————— Maldives
29–largest producer of oil in OPEC countries—————–saudi arabia
30–Bakhtar news agency of ———————Afghanistan
31–Ariana is Airline of—————Afghanistan
32–Cathy pacific——————is airline--- Hong Kong
33–ITAR-TASS news agency of—————Russia
34–PPI————–Pakistan press international
35–Share of Punjab in Pakistan—————25.8%
36–Head Quarter of Asian development bank is in—————manila
37–Security council members are——————–15
38– ibne batuta came in india from——————-morocco
39–SCOUT established by —————–Robert Powall
40–Who presided wavell plan——————–lord wavell
41–Ch rehmat ali coin word pakistan in———————-1933
42–8 april 1950——————–liaqar-nehru pact
43–Pedagogy——————–teaching
44–Fasting became farz ——————-2 hijri
45–Gazwa tabook———————9 hijri
46–who wrote hudaibiya—————–Hazart Ali (R.A)
47–Khufiya Tableeg—————–3 yrs
48–hijri calender kis khalifa ne start kiya——Hazrat Umar e farooq (R.A)
49–allah tala ne sab se ziada apni naimato (blessings) ka izhar kis surah me farmaya hai——————–
surah rehman
50–Allah Tala ke sab se ziada ehkamaat kis surah me farmaya——-
51–nawab aye humare bhaag aye ka kiya matlab hai—-khush kismati
51–zulfien bikhraye jo woh but (idol) sar e bazar chala shor utha maar chala mauz chala what is mauz i
dont know but option
were i marna ii saanp (snake) iii bhihoo iv zado kob mene zado kob lihka hai.
52–israr e khudi ka english translation kis ne kiya—————prof Nicholson
53–phoot laina ka kiya matlab hai————–
54–monh rakhna ka kiya matlab hai——————-lahhaz rakhna
55–utha kar phaink do gali mein nai tehzeeb ke yeh andy hai gandy————i wrote magrabi tehzeeb
56–greeb ki bhi hoti hai ajab subha o shaam mein greeb se kiya murad hai——————i wrote musafir
59–write the meaning of sternnous———————strong
62– Accumulate————–collect
63– Detrimentle—————harmful
64– Rancor——————–enmity
65–sab se ziada ahadees kis sahabi se marvi hain—hazrat abu huraira
66–sabse pelay konsi surah ki ayaat nazil huen———————alaq 5 ayaay
67–pehla gazwa konsa tha—————————–abwa
68–largest island————————–greenland
69–largest peninsula———————arabia
70–ibne insha ki wajah e shahorat——————mazha nagari
71–mast tawakli was poet of———————balochi
72–After USA arms exporter——————-Russia
73–Oldest Anthem—————Japan
74–Kahuta Labortries————1976
75–Arbitrator In Indus basin treaty——–world bank
76–Pakistan joined ILO————1949
77–Rapid means————quick
78–pinpoint 1st democracy———–Britain
79–Thomas cup—————–badminton
80–nuclear power plant in Pakistan with help of —————–Canada
81–capital of Somalia————mogadishu
82–1st Punjabi poet————–baba farid
83–length of great wall of china—————-2400km
84–Durand line demarcated in —————–1893
85–oldest monarchy———————-japan
86–first missile——————-hatf
87– Ringitt is the currency of ——Malaysia88–Digital computer invented by————–John atanasoff
89–decimal system introduced in pakistan on 1st january———1961
90–mat karo ghor o fikr zara dekho……….allama iqbal ka yeh shair konsi si kitab se hai
91–separate eletorate 1st time demanded by——sir sayyed ahmad khan
92–largest natural gas producer Muslim country———————-iran
93–Google is a ———- search engine
94.When Pakistan become member of CENTO?
95.What is a pentagon?Defence head office of USA
96. meaning of “Rapid”? fast
97.”celebrity” mean? famous man.
98.tea pure … cup? into
99.”shahsh (mirror) may itarana ” means?

Analytical Reasoning Basic Math and I.Q Solved MCQs for CSS, PMS, NTS and all other
Competitive exams

1 12 ´ .012 = ?
(a) .0144 (b) .00144 (Correct)
(c) .144 (d) .000144
2 The Square root of 169 is :-
(a) 43 (b) 13 (Correct)
(c) 84 (d) 169
3 What comes next in the following series? 64, 48, 36, 34 ……..
(a) 30 (b) 31
(c) 32 (Correct) (d) 33
4 If 5 men can manufacture 27 baskets in an hour, how many baskets would 15 men
manufacture in 40 minutes?
(a) 27 (b) 35
(c) 40 (d) 54 (Correct)
5 The zoo had some lions and some parrots. The supervisor counted 15 heads and 50 legs.
(a) 9 (b) 10 (Correct)
(c) 12 (d) 13
6 What comes next in the series? 64, 48, 40, 36, 34, …
(a) 33 (Correct) (b) 32
(c) 31 (d) 30
7 Which number can replace both question marks? 2/? = ?/50.
(a) 5 (b) 10 (Correct)
(c) 25 (d) 100
8 (5*7)/(14 * 10) = ?
(a) 1/4 (Correct) (b) 50/98
(c) 35/140 (d) 6
9 The Square root of 729 is :‑
(a) 33 (b) 27 (Correct)
(c) 37 (d) 43
10 If 15 men can manufacture 27 baskets in an hour, how many baskets would 45 men
can manufacture in 40 minutes?
(a) 27 (b) 35
(c) 40 (d) 54 (Correct)
11 Insert the missing number:
172 84 40 18
(a) 7 (Correct) (b) 10
(c) 12 (d) 16
12 20 men can construct a building in 40 days. How long will it take 10 men to do this
work?
(a) 50 days (b) 60 days
(c) 70 days (d) 80 days (Correct)
13 Riaz can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do it in 15 days. The number of
days required by them to finish it, working together is:
(a) 8 (b) 7
(c) 6 (Correct) (d) 4
14 A carton contains 10 boxes, each box containing one dozen cubes. How many
cartons are needed to fill 960 cubes?
(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 9 (d) 12
15 16 men build a house in 10 days. How much time will it take 8 men to do this work?
(a) 25 days (b) 20 days (Correct)
(c) 30 days (d) 32 days
16 A man pays 10% of his income for his income tax. If his income tax amounts to Rs.
1500, what is his income?
(a) Rs. 13000 (b) Rs. 1500
17 A man is 5 times as old as his son. 2 years ago the sum of the squares of their ages
was 114. Find the present age of son.
(a) 7 years (Correct) (b) 9 years
(c) 8 years (d) 8 ½ years
18 The number, whose 13% is 52, is
(a) 300 (b) 400 (Correct)
(c) 500 (d) 900
19 Naeem Ahmed spends Rs.400 in getting a good table and sells it at Rs.600. Find the
percentage of profit?
(a) 90% (b) 45%
(c) 50% (Correct) (d) 80%
20 A man saves Rs.500 which is 15% of his annual income. How much does he earn in
one year?
(a) 3542.50 (b) 3333.33 (Correct)
(c) 3132.30 (d) 3075.75
21 Aslam Khan bought a TV Rs.8000 and sold it Rs.7000. How much loss did he get?
(a) Rs.1000 (Correct) (b) Rs.2000
(c) Rs.3000 (d) Rs.4000
22 Which number will come next?
3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 24, 26, ______
(a) 52 (b) 30
(c) 28 (Correct) (d) 48
23 Twelve men take 6 hours to finish a piece of work. After the 12 men have worked
for 1 hour, the contractor decides to call in 8 more men. How many more hours would 20
men take to complete the remaining work?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (Correct)
(c) 4 (d) 5
24 If a car is sold for Rs. 50000 the profit is 17 percent, what would be profit
percentage if sold for Rs. 47000.
(a) 14.85 % (b) 15.98 % (Correct)
(c) 16.20 % (d) 14.50 %
25 Saeed purchased a plot for Rs. 8,000. He sells the plot to Mudassar at a profit of
20%. Mudassar in turn sells that plot to Rehman at a loss of 20%. The plot costs Rehman.
(a) Rs. 12,000 (b) Rs. 10,000
(c) Rs. 8670 (d) Rs. 7680 (Correct)
26 A’s mother is twice as old as A’s brother. A is 6 years younger than his brother but 4
years older than his sister. If A’s sister is 15 his mother’s age is:
(a) 40 (b) 45
(c) 42 (d) 50 (Correct)
27 Which one number will complete the following number series?
3, 6, 15,______,123, 366
(a) 34 (b) 59
(c) 42 (Correct) (d) 60
28 Rashid bought a shirt for Rs.350 and sold it Rs.300. How much loss did he get?
(a) Rs.40 (b) Rs.50 (Correct)
(c) Rs.20 (d) Rs.80
29 Naveed bought a practical copy Rs.60 and sold it Rs.40. How much loss did he get?
(a) Rs.600 (b) Rs.60 (Correct)
(c) Rs.40 (d) Rs.20
30 The number, whose 17% is 51, is
(a) 200 (b) 100
(c) 300 (Correct) (d) 210
31 A car washer can wash 8 cars in 18 minutes. At this rate how many cars can be
wash, in three hours?
(a) 13 (b) 40
(c) 80 (Correct) (d) 125
32 Ahmed spend Rs.44,000 to get a car and sells it at Rs.48,000. Find its percentage of
profit?
(a) 12% (b) 9.09% (Correct)
(c) 14% (d) 80%
33 Akbar bought a sweater for Rs.200 and sold it Rs.250. How much profit did Akbar
get?
(a) Rs.40 (b) Rs.20
(c) Rs.80 (d) Rs.50 (Correct)
34 The number, whose 20% is 100, is
(a) 400 (b) 500 (Correct)
(c) 600 (d) 700
35 Salaam bought a pair of shoes for Rs.300 and sold it Rs.370. How much profit did
Salaam get?
(a) Rs.80 (b) Rs.70 (Correct)
(c) Rs.75 (d) Rs.20
36 The bridge is completed in 45 days by 105 men. How long it will take 90 men to do
the work?
(a) 68.7 days (b) 61 days
(c) 52 ½ days (Correct) (d) 60 days
37 If 40 men build 4 buildings in 12 months, how many men would be required to build
6 houses in 4 months?
(a) 114 men (b) 180 men (Correct)
(c) 140 men (d) 160 men
38 If 80 men dug 4 holes in 12 months, how many men would be required to dig 6
holes in 4 months?
(a) 140 men (b) 410 men
(c) 360 men (Correct) (d) 40 men
39 Which number will come next?
212 179 146 113,_____
(a) 90 (b) 85
(c) 80 (Correct) (d) 75
40 If 15 men can do a piece of work in 8 days, how many men will finish it in 10 days?
(a) 14 (b) 12 (Correct)
(c) 16 (d) 8
41 If 3 men or 6 boys can do a work in 20 days, then 6 men and 8 boys shall take:
(a) 6 days (Correct) (b) 8 days
(c) 9 days (d) 20 days
42 The number, whose 25% is 150, is
(a) 600 (Correct) (b) 700
(c) 800 (d) 900
43 If 20 men can do a piece of work in 8 days, how many men will finish it in 10 days?
(a) 4 men (b) 16 men (Correct)
(c) 8 men (d) 18 men
44 Munir bought a compact disc from a manufacturer for Rs. 200; he paid a 15% sales
tax. If he sold the disc to a customer for Rs. 260, calculate the cash profit.
(a) Rs. 30.00 (Correct) (b) Rs. 35.00
(c) Rs. 32.50 (d) Rs. 28.00
45 Akbar sold his old gun Rs.900, which he was bought for Rs.2500. What is his %
loss?
(a) 64% (Correct) (b) 82%
(c) 94% (d) 15%
46 The total distance from school to house is 35km. Naveed khan covered a distance of
20km. What percentage of the whole distance has he covered?
(a) 314% (b) 219%
(c) 48.57% (Correct) (d) 103.57%
47 The number, whose 5% is 35, is
(a) 500 (b) 600
(c) 700 (Correct) (d) 800
48 If takes 14 taps to fill a swimming pool in 10 hours. How much time will it take 5
taps to fill the pool?
(a) 25 (b) 26
(c) 27 (d) 28 (Correct)
49 The number, whose 25% is 75, is
(a) 600 (b) 500
(c) 300 (Correct) (d) 400
50 8 machines can do a piece of work in 10 days. How long will it take 16 machines to
do the work?
(a) 7 days (b) 5 days (Correct)
(c) 6 days (d) 8 days
51 120 men are used to build huge-building for 30 days. How long will it take 80 men
to do the same work?
(a) 35 days (Correct) (b) 30 days
(c) 45 days (d) 40 days
52 The original price of a gift pack is Rs.80. A discount of 15% is allowed in shop. What
is the sale price.
(a) Rs.65 (b) Rs.68 (Correct)
(c) Rs.61 (d) Rs.50
53 8 men can do a work in 60 days. How long will it take 6 men to do the work?
(a) 80 days (Correct) (b) 90 days
(c) 120 days (d) 19 days
54 Which number will come next?
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, ______
(a) 20 (b) 24
(c) 28 (d) 32 (Correct)
55 Which number will come next?
6, 3, 12, 6, 24, ______
(a) 12 (Correct) (b) 18
(c) 30 (d) 48
56 This road is only 50 km long. We covered a distance of 20 km. What percentage of
distance have we covered?
(a) 40% (Correct) (b) 69%
(c) 48% (d) 53%
57 The price of a glass set increases from Rs.600 to Rs.710. what is the percentage
increases?
(a) 18.33% (Correct) (b) 17.33
(c) 10% (d) 14%
58 Sohail Khan sold a car Rs.80,000 which he was bought for Rs.90,000. What is his %
loss?
(a) 61.40% (b) 55.51%
(c) 12.31% (d) 11.11% (Correct)
59 The number, whose 3% is 60, is
(a) 2000 (Correct) (b) 3000
(c) 6000 (d) 9000
60 A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do it in 15 days. The number of days
required by them to finish it, working together is
(a) 8 (b) 7
(c) 6 (Correct) (d) 4
61 15 men can do a work in 12 days. How long it will take. 9 men to do the work?
(a) 14 days (b) 20 days (Correct)
(c) 9 days (d) 19 days
62 40 men can do work in 25 days. How long it will take 25 men to do the work?
(a) 50 days (b) 40 days (Correct)
(c) 60 days (d) 70 days
63 60 men can do a work in 40 days. How long it will take 20 men to do the work?
(a) 160 days (b) 40 days
(c) 180 days (d) 120 days (Correct)
64 Which number will come next?
1, 1, 6, 6, 11, 11, ______
(a) 11 (b) 13
(c) 16 (Correct) (d) 17
65 Which number will come next?
64, 32, 16, 8, _______
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 4 (Correct)
66 Which number will come next?
87, 90, 84, 88, 81, _____
(a) 85 (b) 98
(c) 86 (Correct) (d) 76
67 Which number will come next?
2, 4, 7, 11, 16, ______
(a) 18 (b) 20
(c) 22 (Correct) (d) 25
68 The number, whose 15% is 75, is
(a) 500 (Correct) (b) 600
(c) 700 (d) 800
69 A shopkeeper bought a radio from a wholesaler for Rs. 250.00. In addition, he paid a
sales tax of 15% on the cost price. He then sold the radio for Rs. 315.00. Calculate the cash
profit made by the shopkeeper.
(a) Rs. 20.00 (b) Rs. 22.50
(c) Rs. 25.00 (d) Rs. 27.50 (Correct)
70 A man takes 50 minutes to cover a certain distance at a speed of 6 km/hr. If he
walks with a speed of 10 km/hr, he covers the same distance in
(a) 1 hour (b) 30 minutes (Correct)
(c) 20 minutes (d) 10 minutes
71 The number, whose 5% is 10, is
(a) 100 (Correct) (b) 200
(c) 300 (d) 400
72 The difference between simple and compound interest on Rs. 1625 for 3 years at
4% per annum in rupees is
(a) 7.95 (b) 7.90 (Correct)
(c) 7.70 (d) 7.75
73 The number, whose 5% is 55, is
(a) 1100 (Correct) (b) 2100
(c) 1200 (d) 1300
74 We covered a 150 km distance of Islamabad road. The total distance is 370 km.
What percentage of distance have we covered?
(a) 30% (Correct) (b) 40.54%
(c) 67% (d) 41%
75 Which number will come next?
1, 0, 3, 2, 5, 6, ______
(a) 9 (b) 8
(c) 7 (Correct) (d) 10
76 Which one number will complete the following number series?
8, 9, 8, 7, 10, 9, 6, 11, 10, ______, 12
(a) 11 (b) 7
(c) 7 (d) 5 (Correct)
77 Which number will come next? Series: 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, _______
(a) 123 (b) 125
(c) 127 (Correct) (d) 129
78 By selling a fan for Rs. 475, a person loses 5%. To get a gain of 5%, he should sell
the fan for:
(a) Rs. 500 (b) Rs. 525 (Correct)
(c) Rs. 535 (d) Rs. 575
79 Which number will come next?
1, 2, 2, 5, 3, 10, _______
(a) 12 (b) 8
(c) 6 (d) 4 (Correct)
80 Which number will come next?
5, 3, 6, 2, 7, 1, _______
(a) 0 (b) 2
(c) 8 (Correct) (d) 4
81 The number, whose 7% is 14, is
(a) 500 (b) 400
(c) 300 (d) 200 (Correct)
82 If the difference between 5 times and 9 times of a number is 24 the number is
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 6 (Correct) (d) 7
83 A man bought a flat for Rs. 8,20,000. He borrowed 55% of this money from a bank.
How much money did he borrow from the bank?
(a) Rs. 4,51,000 (Correct) (b) Rs. 4,52,000
(c) Rs. 4,53,000 (d) Rs. 4,54,000
84 Insert the missing number:
5 ? 14 10 9 7
(a) 18 (Correct) (b) 16
(c) 14 (d) 12
85 The road is completed in 35 days by 70 men. How long it will take 40 men to
complete the work?
(a) 58 days (b) 61 days (Correct)
(c) 30 days (d) 32 days
86 The speed of a car is 30km first hour and 32 km in the second hour .Its average
speed is
(a) 30 km (b) 31 km (Correct)
(c) 32 km (d) 33 km
87 A primary school had an enrollment of 850 pupils in January 1970. In January 1980
the enrollment was 1,120. What was the percentage increase for the enrollment?
(a) 31.76 % (Correct) (b) 33.50 %
(c) 30.65 % (d) 34.76 %
88 The number, whose 7% is 42, is
(a) 300 (b) 400
(c) 500 (d) 600 (Correct)
89 Mr. Remzan ordered a car worth Rs.600.000 and was given a discount. Given that he
paid Rs.57,0000 for his new car, calculate the percentage discount he received:
(a) 5% (Correct) (b) 7%
(c) 9% (d) 10%
90 Which is the greatest number?
(a) 1/4 of 236 (b) 1/16 of 1028
(c) 1/9 of 504 (d) 1/3 of 741 (Correct)
91 All gained 510 marks in matriculation examination. What percentage of marks did
he gain?
(a) 60% (Correct) (b) 57%
(c) 71% (d) 73%
92 Akbar scored 178 marks out of 300 marks in a certain test. What percentage of
marks did he score?
(a) 48% (b) 52.41%
(c) 61.41% (d) 59.33% (Correct)
93 The price of a book increases from Rs.120 to Rs.150. What is the percentage
increases?
(a) 35% (b) 25% (Correct)
(c) 115% (d) 25.25.1
94 A cyclist covers 660 feet in 66 seconds. How many yards will he cover in the same
time?
(a) 220 (Correct) (b) 600
(c) 100 (d) 10
95 The sum of 2 numbers is 84, if one of them exceeds the other by 12.Find the
numbers?
(a) 40,52 (b) 1,13
(c) 36,48 (Correct) (d) 72,84
96 10 men can construct a building in 40 days. How long will it take 20 men to do this
work?
(a) 20 days (Correct) (b) 30 days
(c) 40 days (d) 50 days
97 Which number will come next?
8, 13, 10, 15, 12, 17, 14, ______
(a) 19 (Correct) (b) 22
(c) 16 (d) 20
98 The number, whose 9% is 63, is
(a) 700 (Correct) (b) 800
(c) 900 (d) 600
99 The bridge is completed in 20 days by 80 men. How long would 70 men to complete
the work?
(a) 30 days (b) 29 days
(c) 23 days (Correct) (d) 26 days
100 There are four numbers. Average of the first three is 15 and that of the last three is
16. If the last number is 19 find the first number:
(a) 16 (Correct) (b) 18
(c) 20 (d) 21
101 10 men can complete a job in 14 days. How long will it take 4 men to finish the same
job if they work at the same rate?
(a) 33 days (b) 35 days (Correct)
(c) 37 days (d) 39 days
102 A man takes 50 minutes to cover a certain distance at a speed of 6 km/hr. If he
walks with a speed of 10 km/hr. he covers the same distance in:
(a) 1 hour (b) 30 minutes (Correct)
(c) 20 minutes (d) 10 minutes
103 A man pays 10% of his income as income tax. If his income tax amounts to Rs.1500,
what is his income?
(a) Rs.13000 (b) Rs.15000 (Correct)
(c) Rs.17000 (d) Rs.19000
104 Babar spends Rs.500 to get a good shirt and sells it at Rs.800. Find the percentage of
Profit?
(a) 59% (b) 60% (Correct)
(c) 63% (d) 40%
105 The number, whose 7% is 21, is
(a) 500 (b) 400
(c) 300 (Correct) (d) 200
106 What sum of money will amount to Rs.1800 in 5 years at 12% per annum simple
interest?
(a) 1000 (b) 1120
(c) 1125 (Correct) (d) 1130
107 Anwar bought a shirt for Rs.500 and sold it Rs.525. What profit did Anwar get?
(a) Rs.35 (b) Rs.30
(c) Rs.25 (Correct) (d) Rs.20
108 Which number will come next?
2, 5, 8, 11, 14, _______
(a) 18 (b) 17 (Correct)
(c) 19 (d) 16
109 Which number will come next?
2, 20, 74, 110, ______
(a) 115 (b) 132
(c) 114 (d) 182 (Correct)
110 A basketball team won 18 out of 30 games played. What percentage of marks did he
score?
(a) 60% (Correct) (b) 40%
(c) 43% (d) 87%
111 If 12 years are added to 2/3 age of Kausar, she will be three years older than today.
What is kausar’s present age?
(a) 25 (b) 27 (Correct)
(c) 26 (d) 29
112 Three families, P, Q and R, share 480 kg of rice, Q receives twice as much rice as P
and R receives half as much rice as Q. How much rice does family Q gets?
(a) 220 kg (b) 230 kg
(c) 240 kg (Correct) (d) 250 kg
113 Six men working 8 hours a day earn Rs. 720 per week. 8 men working 6 hours a day
will earn per week
(a) Rs. 540 (b) Rs. 720 (Correct)
(c) Rs. 960 (d) Rs. 1080
114 In the exam 45% students failed and 550 students were successful. The total
number of students who appeared in the exam were:
(a) 1000 (Correct) (b) 900
(c) 1500 (d) 800
115 Nasir Gujar bought a table for Rs.200 and sold it Rs.175. How much loss did Nasir
Gujar get?
(a) Rs.25 (Correct) (b) Rs.20
(c) Rs.40 (d) Rs.30
116 Price of sugar is increased by 25%. The percentage of consumption to be decreased
so that there would be no increase in the expenditure is
(a) 18 % (b) 20 % (Correct)
(c) 22 % (d) 24 %

ENGLISH PORTION
1. The set of rules and examples dealing with the syntax and word structures of a language
is called Grammar
2. A set expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal
meanings of its individual words is called ----Idiom
3. A word which is a person, place, thing or idea is called
Noun
4. Mount Everest is grammatically called
Noun
5. Book, horse, Aslam, strength, car, Empire State Building, China, house and child are all
in grammar
Nouns
6. A word that is used to take the place of a noun is called
Pronoun
7. I, they, their, ourselves, itself, your, my, nobody, who, which, her, we are all in grammar
called
Pronouns
8. A word that is used to describe a noun or pronoun is called
Adjective
9. Proud, purple, French, few, this, huge, sad, second, none are usually used as
Adjectives
10. A word that indicates an action, being or state or being is called
Verb
11. Play, run, think, study, smell, wait, be, drive, renounce and fill are usually used as
Verbs
12. A word that is used to describe a verb which tells how, where, or when something is
done
Adverb
13. Carefully, often, very, intelligently, quite, too, rarely and never are usually used as
Adverbs
14. A word that is used to join words or groups of words is called
Conjunction
15. And, or, but, neither, because, while, since and although are usually used as
Conjunction
16. A word used indicating the relationship between a noun or pronoun to another word is
called
Preposition
17. In, until, of, from, after, under, beyond, across and toward are usually used as
Prepositions
18. A single word used to express strong emotion is called
Interjection
19. Wow! Ah! Oh! And No! are usually used as
Interjection
20. Use a period to end a complete sentence. Which mark is used for Period?
.
21. Which mark is used for Comma?
,
22. I like reading, listening to music, taking long walks, and visiting with my friends.
24. To separate two independent clauses. One or both of the clauses are short and the
ideas expressed are usually very similar, which punctuation is used?
semi colon
25. Which mark is used for Semicolon?
;
26. Which mark is used for colon?
:
27. A colon can be used for purpose of:
To provide additional details
To provide explanation
28. A noun (such as courage or freedom) that names an idea, event, quality, or concept is
called
Abstract Noun
29. The verb form or voice in which the subject of the sentence performs or causes the
action expressed by the verb
Active Voice
30. A verb form in which the subject receives the verb’s action is called
Passive Voice
31. Which of the followings are adjective forms?
All of these
32. A noun, noun phrase, or series of nouns used to identify or rename another noun, noun
phrase, or pronoun is called
Appositive
33. A type of determiner that precedes a noun: for example a, an, or the is called
Article
34. A verb that determines the mood or tense of another verb in a verb phrase
Both a & b
35. Auxiliary is also known as a
helping verb
36. You are paying less attention to your studies than you used to do.
Adjective
37. The Population of Pakistan is less than that of China.
Adverb
38. He want five thousand dollars to buy a car. He won’t be satisfied with less.
39. They are men of like build and stature.
Adjective
40. There is little danger in going there.
Adjective
41. More of us die in bed than out of it..
Pronoun
42. My needs are limited.
Noun
43. It is difficult to negotiate where neither will trust.
Pronoun
44. He is near relation.
Noun
45. I was young once.
Adverb

He is blind _________ one eye.

A. in
B. of
C. to
D. with
I shall look _________ the matter.
A. in
B. about
C. into
D. after
I am very much ________ to meet you.
A. delight
B. to delight
C. delighting
D. delighted
All of us are devoted ________ one another.
A. of
B. at
C. to
D. with
The man __________ down the road is my brother.
A. hurry
B. hurried
C. to hurry
D. hurrying
He has many friends, but _____ are good ones.
A. a few
B. few
C. the few
D. the some
It is already 5 o’clock. Can you _____ time to catch the bus?
A. have it in
B. have enough
C. make it in
D. made it
It is certain that human beings ______ latent power of which they are only vaguely aware
A. exhibit
B. possess
C. impose
D. knowledge
If we go to the park, ______ you like to come too ?
A. shall
B. are
C. would
D. am
Some people __________ to the officer against him about his mis-deeds
A. asked
B. complained
C. question
D. informed
The police forces have launched an operation to _______ out the kidnapped person
A. track
B. touch
C. nib
D. trace
If she is not interested, we will __________ the proposal.
A. vaccant
B. abandon
C. impulse
D. remove
There is something wonderful _______ him.
A. of
B. about
C. for
D. inside

CATTLE : DROVE : :
A. Soldier : Crew
B. Grain : Bundle
C. Chicken : Brood
D. Bees : Heap
FOX : CUNNING : :
A. Cat : Playful
B. Horse : Runner
C. Vixen : Cute
D. Ant : Industrious
CLOTH : TEXTURE : :
A. Body : Weigh
B. Silk : Cloth
C. Wood : Grains
D. Ornaments : Gold
STARE : GLANCE : :
A. Gulp : Sip
B. Confide : Tell
C. Hunt : Stalk
D. Step : Walk
CROWN : ROYAL : :
A. Throne : Regal
B. Wrap : Ermine
C. Pen : Author
D. Crucifix : Religion
PESTICIDE : PLANT : :
A. Injection : Disease
B. Vaccination : Body
C. Medicine : Cure
D. Teacher : Student
EMBROIDER : CLOTH : :
A. Patch : Quilt
B. Stain : Glass
C. Carve : Knife
D. Chase : Metal
AGENDA : MEETING : :
A. Programme : Function
B. Performance : Ticket
C. Map : Scale
D. Footnote : Article
BADMINTON : COURT : :
A. Hockey : Stick
B. Cricket : Bat
C. Skating : Rink
D. Football : Goal
CURTAIN : DRAPERY : :
A. Cockroach : Insect
B. Bedsheet : Bed
C. Pillow : Cushion
D. Mat : Floor
NUMISMATIST : COINS ::
A. Philatelist : Stamps
B. Jeweller : Jewels
C. Cartographer : Maps
D. Geneticist : Chromosomes
NEOPHYTE : EXPERIENCE ::
A. diplomat : negotiation
B. misanthrope : cynicism
C. umpire : reconciliation
D. guru : respect
E. boor : sensitivity
OBSEQUIOUS : FAWN ::
A. unsuccessful : achieve
B. conscientious : shirk
C. compliant : yield
D. staid : laugh
E. amenable : argue
EXTRAVAGANCE : EXPENDITURE ::
A. bias : judgment
B. exaggeration : deception
C. inducement : invitation
D. loquaciousness : talk
E. distortion : paraphrase
Synonym of WIELD _____________?
A. Abstain
B. Avoid
C. Forgo
D. Excert
Synonym of WANE _____________?
A. Employ
B. Decline
C. Rise
D. Revive
Synonym of WARY is _____________?
A. Heedless
B. Negligent
C. Prudent
D. Reckless
Synonym of VAGRANT is _____________?
A. Roving
B. Stable
C. Honoured
D. Stubborn
Synonym of VALOUR is _____________?
A. Stable
B. Coward
C. Heroism
D. Fear
Synonym of YOKE is _____________?
A. Detach
B. Harness
C. Release
D. Liberate
Synonym of YELL is _____________?
A. Shackle
B. Hitch
C. Whisper
D. Shout
Synonym of YEARN is _____________?
A. Require
B. Extra
C. Unwanted
D. Muted
Synonym of ZEST is _____________?
A. Passive
B. Enthusiasm
C. Disgust
D. Various
Synonym of ZEALOT is _____________?
A. Fanatic
B. Apathy
C. Liberal
D. Impious

Antonym of DENIGRATE is _____________?

A. Asperse
B. Besmirch
C. Boost
D. Vilify
Antonym of ELATED is _____________?
A. Roused
B. Blissful
C. Sad
D. Happy
Antonym of INGEST is _____________?
A. Disgorge
B. Disrupt
C. Absorb
D. Devour
Antonym of LUCID is _____________?
A. Evident
B. Obvious
C. Explicit
D. Vague
Antonym of INORDINATE is _____________?
A. Dizzying
B. Wasteful
C. Wanton
D. Moderate
Antonym of SENILE is _____________?
A. Doting
B. Anile
C. Alert
D. Ancient
Antonym of GARBLED is _____________?
A. Slant
B. Unscramble
C. Obscure
D. Pervert
Antonym of NIGGARDLY is _____________?
A. Generous
B. Chintzy
C. Closefisted
D. Skimpy
Antonym of PHILISTINE is _____________?
A. Smutty
B. Uncultured
C. Uncultured
D. Cultured
Antonym of QUIESCENT is _____________?
A. Asleep
B. Active
C. Deactivated
D. Fallow
Antonym of FOREMOST is _____________?
A. Unimportant
B. Hindmost
C. Disposed
D. Mature
Antonym of FALLACIOUS is _____________?
A. Credit
B. Clean
C. Truthful
D. Dishonest
Antonym of PARSIMONY is _____________?
A. Verbosity
B. Generosity
C. Clan
D. Tenderness
Antonym of DOLEFUL is _____________?
A. Vivacious
B. Witty
C. Empty
D. Full
Antonym of TACIT is _____________?
A. Punish
B. Dictated
C. Grand
D. Small
Antonym of MITE is _____________?
A. Bit
B. Bug
C. Insect
D. Whole
Antonym of NEBULOUS is _____________?
A. Misty
B. Apparent

Banking MCQS
 Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited/Founded—1961
 Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited was incorporated as a public limited company in 2002
under Companies Ordinance, 1984
 The Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited cricket team, formerly known as Agriculture
Development Bank of Pakistan cricket team, are a first-class cricket side who play in the
Quaid-i-Azam Trophy competition in Pakistan.
 Interest rate SBP Policy Rate 8.5% p.a.
 GDP Pakistan 305 billion USD (2017)

Bank is responsible for country’s economic and monetary progres

(A) Central (C) Agricultural
(B) Commercial (D) Co-operative

What are the objectives of monetary policy?

(A) Stability in price (C) Stability in capital market

(B) Exchange stability (D) All these
State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by
(A) Laiquat Ali Khan
(B) Miss Fatima Jinnah
(C) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (RA)
(D) Ayub Khan

When the State Bank of Pakistan came into existence

(
A) 1947 (C) 1955
(B) 1948 (D) 1972

Schedule Bank is registered under State Bank of Pakistan Act

(A) 1965 (C) 1950

(B) 1956 (D) None of these

Which Bank was formed under the Royal order

(A) Bank of Venice (C) Bank of Barcelona

(B) State Bank of Pakistan (D)Chartered Bank of England

Which of the following is included in “Financial Institutions” as per Prudential Regulation issued
by the State Bank of Pakistan?
Banks
Development Financial Institutions (DFIs)
Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs)
Insurance Companies
Question # 2 of 15
In documentary credit, which of the following banks is usually a foreign bank?

Issuing bank Advising bank

Paying bank Confirming bank
Question # 3 of 15
Under hire-purchase, at the time of delivery and possession of goods, which of the following is
issued by the bank?
Delivery order Delivery note
Question # 4 of 15
An endorsement is said to be Restrictive endorsement, if it satisfies which of the following
conditions?
If the endorser signs his name only
If the endorser adds a direction to pay the amount mentioned in the instrument to, or to the order
of, a specified person
If the endorser restricts or excludes the right to further negotiat...
If the endorser purports to transfer to the endorsee only a part of the amount payable
Question # 5 of 15
According to the prudential regulations for the housing loan, the maximum monthly installment
for repayment of loan should not exceed which of the following?
25% of net disposable income of the borrower
40% of net disposable income of the borrower
50% of net disposable income of the borrower
60% of net disposable income of the borrower
Question # 6 of 15
A banking company can engage itself in which of the following businesses under section 7 of
Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962?
Borrowing, raising, or taking up of money
The lending or advancing of money either upon or without security
The granting and issuing of letters of credit
All of the given options
Question # 7 of 15
All of the following are contents of the Articles of Association, under Banking Companies
Ordinance, 1962, EXCEPT:

Transfer of shares Authorized capital

Alteration of share capital Dividend
Question # 8 of 15
All of the following are examples of Negotiable Instruments, under the Negotiable Instrument
Act, 1881, EXCEPT:

Promissory note Cheque

Bill of exchange Bearer debentures
Question # 9 of 15
According to the Banking and Companies Ordinance, 1962, which of the following refers to
“Any company which transacts the business of banking in Pakistan”?
Microfinance Institution Banking Company
Investment Bank A corporate Body
Question # 10 of 15
All of the following are requirements of the Memorandum, under Banking Companies
Ordinance, 1962, EXCEPT:
Required to be printed
Issue of shares and allotment of shares
Should be divided into paragraphs
Paragraphs to be consecutively numbered
Question # 11 of 15
Under Prudential Regulations, the vehicle to be utilized for commercial purposes shall not be
included in which of the following?

SME financing Consumer financing

Corporate financing Micro financing
Question # 12 of 15
What is the bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise
called?

Hypothecation Lien
Mortgage Pledge
Question # 13 of 15
Who among the following is appointed by a court to look after the estate of a person who died
without leaving a WILL?
Agent Lawyer
Lawyer Administrator
Question # 14 of 15
According to the prudential regulations for housing finance, which of the following charges are
applied in order to secure the collateral for the loan?

Hypothecation Pledge
Mortgage Lien
Question # 15 of 15
How many parties are involved in a Cheque?
Two Four
Three Five

Question # 1 of 15
All of the following are provisions regarding management of banks, under The Banks
(Nationalization) Act, 1974, EXCEPT:

►The Chief Executive and other officers of the bank shall act in accordance with the
policies, criteria and guidelines determined by the Board
►The board shall appoint committees from amongst the executives of the bank, and
determine the powers, functions and duties of such committees
►The Pakistan Banking Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) shall stand
dissolved forthwith
 ►The President, subject to the control and directions of the Board, shall exercise powers of
management of the affairs of the bank
Question # 2 of 15
In letter of credit, which of the following is a standard document used for billing for the goods
and services?

►Commercial invoice ►Warranty of title

►Bill of lading ►Letter of indemnity

Question # 3 of 15
All of the following are provisions regarding transfer of ownership of banks, under The Banks
(Nationalization) Act, 1974, EXCEPT:

►The ownership, management and control of all banks shall stand transferred to, and vest
in, the Federal Government on the commencing day
►The Federal Government may, if it deems necessary, appoint a Chairman of the
Board in respect of a bank
►The safety of all deposits in banks shall stand guaranteed by the Federal Government
►The provisions of this Act and the vesting of the shares of the banks in the Federal
Government thereunder shall not in any way affect the status of the banks as bodies corporate
Question # 4 of 15
All of the following are the components of Part III (Suspension of Business and winding up of
Banking Companies) of Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, EXCEPT:

►Power to dispense with meetings of creditors, etc.

►Booked depositors’ credits to be deemed proved
►Preferential payments to depositors
►Special provisions to make calls on contributories
Question # 5 of 15
Who among the following is entrusted responsibilities of executing WILL?

►Agent ►Executor
►Lawyer ►Heir

Question # 6 of 15
Which of the following is one in which the exporter has the right to request the paying, or
negotiating bank to make either part, or all, of the credit value available to one or more third
parties?

►Irrevocable confirmed letter of credit ►Transferable letter of credit

►Revolving credit ►Red clause credit
Question # 7 of 15
Which of the following determines how much risk the bank will take and in what form?
 ►Management's credit process ►Management's credit risk
►Management's credit philosophy ►Management's credit exposure
Question # 8 of 15
Which of the following is/are the function(s) of a microfinance institution under Section 6 of the
Corporate and Industrial Restructuring Corporation Ordinance, 2000?
►To accept deposits ►To borrow and raise money and open
►To provide storage and safe custody bank accounts
facilities ►All of the given options
Question # 9 of 15
In letter of credit, which of the following is payable as soon as it is presented for payment?

►Demand draft ►Sight draft

►Time draft ►Order draft
Question # 10 of 15
All of the following are merits of Nationalization of banks, EXCEPT:

►Availability of funds to the government for meeting its social sector targets
►Equitable distribution of credit to the different sectors, industries and regions
►Centrally coordinated policy frame work
►Excessive government control leading to the decisions on non professional
considerations

Question # 11 of 15
Which of the following is NOT defined by the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881?

►Banker ►Material alteration

►Delivery ►Notary public
Question # 12 of 15
All of the following are stages in the risk management process, EXCEPT:

►Identification of inherent risks (risk acceptance)

►Developing solution to mitigate the identified risk
►Share risk with another party such as insurance
►Identifying opportunities (returns)
Question # 13 of 15
As per Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, the total suspension time of the operation of all or
any provision of Companies ordinance, 1962 should not exceed:

►Three months ►Nine months

►Six months ►One year
Question # 14 of 15
Among the following, who has defined banker as “A banker is a dealer in capital, or, more
properly, a dealer in money. He is an intermediate party between the borrower and the lender. He
borrows from one party and lends to another”?
►J.W. Gilbert ►Sir John Paged
►Dr. Herbert L. Hart ►Halsbury’s Laws of England
Question # 15 of 15
Which of the following has defined the bankeras “Any person carrying on a bonafide banking
business in the United Kingdom is a banker”?
American Version ►Finance Act, 1915
►United Kingdom’s Version ►Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

According to the Section 4 of State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, which of the following is the
face value of the share of a Bank?
Rs. 10 Rs. 50
Rs. 20 Rs. 100

According to Section 4 of State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, which of the following should
be the original Capital of the Bank?
Rs. 20 Millions Rs. 40 Millions
Rs. 30 Millions Rs. 50 Millions
LESSON 16
Share Capital: Sec 4: The original share capital of the Bank shall be three corers of rupees.

Under section 10 (Penalty) of the co-operative societies and co-operative banks (repayment
of loans) ordinance, 1966, if a person whoever contravenes any of the provisions of his
ordinance or the rules made shall be punishable with imprisonment of which of the
following?
Term which may extend to five years Term which may extend to seven years
Term which may extend to six years Term which may extend to eight years
LESSON 18

Penalty: Sec 10
Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules made there under shall
be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years

Which of the following has defined the banker as “Any person carrying on a bonafide
banking business in the United Kingdom is a banker”?
American version Finance Act, 1915
United Kingdom’s version Negotiable instruments Act, 1881
LESSON 20
According to Finance Act, 1915:
“Any person carrying on a bonafide banking business in the United Kingdom is a banker”

Which of the following is also called the Legal Mortgage?

 Equitable Mortgage Un-registered Mortgage
Registered Mortgage Non-equitable Mortgage
LESSON 12
(Registered or Legal Mortgage): This is created through a formal document called mortgage
deed. Mortgage deed is registered with the Registrar of titles. It is comparatively expensive as it
involves stamp duty and registration fee.

All of the following are included in the financial intermediaries, EXCEPT:

Mutual Funds Stock Exchange
Pension Funds Credit Union
LESSON 3
Financial institutions are also called Financial Intermediaries, these include the following:
Commercial Banks, Credit Unions, Savings and Loan Associations, Mutual Saving Banks,
Mutual Funds, Finance Companies, Pension Funds etc.

According to Section 23 of Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, a subsidiary to banking

company can perform which of the following function(s)?

To carry on of banking business strictly in conformity with Islam

To carry on business of modaraba
Such other purposes as are incidental to the business of banking
All of the given options
LESSON 12
Sec 23, (aa) the carrying on of banking business strictly in conformity with the Injunctions of
Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah;’’ the undertaking of the administration of
estates as executor, trustee or otherwise.
(bb) the carrying on of business of modaraba under the provisions of the Modaraba Companies
and Modaraba (Floatation and Control) Ordinance 1980 the providing of safe deposit vaults, with
the previous permission in writing of the State Bank, the carrying on of the business of banking
exclusively outside Pakistan.
(dd) the conduct of any from of business permitted by section 7.
(e) Such other purposes as are incidental to the business of banking.

All of the following are contents of the Memorandum of unlimited company, under
Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, EXCEPT:
Name of the company Limited liability of shareholders
Objects Authorized capital
LESSON 8

Which of the following condition(s) makes the purpose of the trust unlawful?
If it is forbidden by law
If it is fraudulent
If it involves or implies injury to the person or property of another
All of the given options
LESSON 10
According to the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, “Member” refers to which of the
following?
Member of the Local Board Member of the Legislature
Member of the Committee Member of the Bank
LESSON 16
"Member" means a Member for the Local Board.

All of the following are merits of Nationalization of banks, EXCEPT:

Availability of funds to the government for meeting its social sector targets
Equitable distribution of credit to the different sectors, industries and regions
Centrally coordinated policy frame work
Excessive government control leading to the decisions on non professional considerations
LESSON 6

Banking, not in the present from but in its elementary stages was traced as old as:
1000 B.C 3000 B.C
2000 B.C 4000 B.C
Ref: The banking has been in practice in one way or other from the inception of societies. Some
authors maintain that banking, not in the present form but in its elementary stages was traced as
old as 2000 B.C.

Which of the following is/are the requirement(s) to become a customer?

Customer should be of the age of majority
Customer should be of sound mind
Customer should not be debarred under any law
All of the given options
LESSON 20
Legal Requirements to be qualified as Customer: Customer should be of age of majority should
be of sound mind Not debarred under any law there must be an offer/ proposal and acceptance of
that offer/ proposal.

Which of the following condition(s) may lead to cancellation of license of a banking

company?

If the company ceases to carry on banking business in Pakistan

If the company at any time fails to comply with any of the conditions imposed upon it under sub-
section (1)
If at any time, any of the conditions referred to in sub-section (3) ceases o be fulfilled.
All of the given options
LESSON 19
The State Bank may suspend or cancel a license granted to a microfinance institution if such
institution:
(a) At any time fails to comply with any of the conditions imposed upon it under sub-section (2);
(b) Fails to fulfill, at any time, any of the conditions referred to in sub-section (3);
(c) Has furnished false or misleading information in its application for a license.
Which of the following is NOT the primary purpose of Mortgage?

Securing the payment of money advanced or to be advanced by way of loan.

Securing the payment for future lending.
Securing the payment for an existing debt or future debt.
Securing the payment for performance of an engagement which may give rise to pecuniary
liability.
LESSON 12
(Mortgage): A mortgage is the transfer of an interest in specific immoveable property for the
purpose of securing the payment of money advanced or to be advanced by way of loan, an
existing or future debt, or the performance of an engagement which may give rise to a pecuniary
liability.
Which of the following refers to “a person employed to do any act for another person or to
represent another person in dealing with third person”?
Employee Representative
Agent Shareholder
LESSON 22
Agent is a person employed to do any act for another or to represent another in dealing with a
third persons.

According to Section 17 of Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, the banking company

cannot create charge on which of the following?

Paid up capital Unpaid capital

Issued capital Subscribed capital
LESSON 12
Prohibition of charge on unpaid capital: Sec 17
No banking company shall create any charge upon any unpaid capital of the company and such
charge, if created, shall be invalid.

Which of the following refers to “rules that regulate the conduct of individuals, businesses,
and other organizations within society”?
Jurisprudence Law Legal system Legal opinion
LESSON 2
“The law consists of rules that regulate the conduct of individuals, businesses, and other
organizations within society”

As per Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, the total suspension time of the operation of
all or any provision of Companies ordinance, 1962 should not exceed:
Three months Six months Nine months One year
LESSON 7
The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, extend from time to time,
the period of any suspension under subsection for such period or periods, not exceeding sixty
days at any one time, as it thinks fit so however that the total period does not exceed one year.
According to the section 30 of Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, at the close of business
on any day, the assets in Pakistan of every banking company shall not be less in value than
such percentage of its time and demand liabilities in Pakistan as may be prescribed by the
State Bank from time to time provided that the percentage so prescribed shall not exceed:

65% of time and demand liabilities 75% of time and demand liabilities
85% of time and demand liabilities 95% of time and demand liabilities
LESSON 13
Assets in Pakistan: Sec 30
At the close of business on any day the assets in Pakistan of every banking company shall not be
less in value than an amount representing such percentage of its time and demand liabilities in
Pakistan as may be prescribed by the State Bank from time to time provided that the percentage
so prescribed shall not exceed eighty five per cent.

How many foreign banks were there in Pakistan, at the time of independence?
09 banks 19 banks 29 banks 39 banks

Ref: There were 19 foreign banks having small branches and controlled through their head
offices.

According to Section 16 of Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, which of the following is

the MAXIMUM commission, brokerage, discount or remuneration paid by banking
company on issue of share capital?

2% of the paid up value of the issued shares

2.5% of the paid up value of the issued shares
3% of the paid up value of the issued shares
3.5% of the paid up value of the issued shares

LESSON 12
Restriction on commission, brokerage, discount, etc. on sale of shares: Sec 16
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in sections 105 and 105A of the Companies Act, 1913 ,
no banking company shall pay out directly or indirectly by way of commission, brokerage,
discount or remuneration in any form in respect of any shares issued by it, any amount exceeding
in the aggregate two and one-half per cent of the paid-up value of the said shares.

Which of the following refers to “a financial market in which new issues of a security such
as bonds or stocks are sold to initial buyers”?
Equity Market Over the Counter Market (OTC) Primary Market Secondary Market
LESSON 3
Primary Market and Secondary Markets
Primary Market is a financial market in which new issues of a security such as Bonds or stocks
are sold to initial buyers whereas in secondary Markets there is further sale of already issued
securities.
Subscribed Capital is part of which of the following?
Paid up capital
Issued capital
Un-issued capital
Retained capital/equity
LESSON 11
Paid-up Capital
Paid-up capital is that part of the issued capital which has been paid-up by the shareholders. Paid
up capital is always equal to subscribed capital.

All of the following are the components of Part IV (Special Provisions for Speedy Disposal
of Winding up Proceedings) of Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, EXCEPT:
Transfer of pending proceedings
Settlement of list of debtors
Special provisions to make calls on contributories
Preferential payments to depositors

LESSON 7
Part –IV
Special Provisions for Speedy Disposal of Winding up Proceedings
following topics are covered under this part
o Power of High Court to decide all claims in respect of banking companies.
o Transfer of pending proceedings.
o Settlement of list of debtors.
o Special provisions to make calls on contributories.

Which of the following parties are engaged in a letter of credit?

Advising banks
Confirming banks
Negotiating banks
All of the given options

LESSON 9
1) Applicant (opener of L.C)
2) Issuing bank (opening bank)
3) Advising bank
4) Confirming bank
5) Negotiating bank
6) Nominated Bank

According to Section 4 of State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, which of the following should
be the original Capital of the Bank?
Rs. 20 Millions Rs. 30 Millions
Rs. 40 Millions Rs. 50 Millions