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FPSC MCQs

Federal Public Service Commission — Complete MCQ Bank

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How to prepare for FPSC

FPSC recruitment tests assess subject knowledge, general ability and job-related competence for federal government positions across Pakistan.

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Read the official syllabus first, then combine subject-specific revision with timed mixed-question practice.
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English Medium

Choose the word that means 'a strong dislike or aversion'.

  • AAffection
  • BAntipathy
  • CAdmiration
  • DAffinity
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Correct Answer: Option B — Antipathy
Explanation: 'Antipathy' means a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion toward someone or something, making it the correct match for the given definition.
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English Medium

Choose the word that means 'someone who can speak two languages'.

  • ALinguist
  • BBilingual
  • CPolyglot
  • DTranslator
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Correct Answer: Option B — Bilingual
Explanation: 'Bilingual' specifically refers to a person who can speak two languages fluently, distinguishing it from 'Polyglot', which refers to someone who speaks several languages.
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English Hard

Choose the word that means 'a place where weapons are stored'.

  • AArsenal
  • BArmory
  • CBoth A and B are correct
  • DGarrison
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Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B are correct
Explanation: Both 'Arsenal' and 'Armory' refer to places where weapons and military equipment are stored, making them interchangeable terms in this context.
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English Medium

Choose the word that means 'a person who studies the stars and planets'.

  • AAstrologer
  • BAstronomer
  • CGeologist
  • DBiologist
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Correct Answer: Option B — Astronomer
Explanation: An 'Astronomer' is a scientist who studies celestial objects such as stars and planets, distinct from an 'Astrologer', who studies the supposed influence of stars on human affairs.
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English Medium

Choose the correct preposition to complete: 'He succeeded ___ passing the exam.'

  • Ain
  • Bat
  • Con
  • Dwith
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Correct Answer: Option A — in
Explanation: The phrasal expression 'succeed in' is used before a gerund to indicate accomplishment, making 'succeeded in passing the exam' the correct construction.
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English Medium

Choose the correct preposition to complete: 'She is married ___ a doctor.'

  • Awith
  • Bto
  • Cfor
  • Dby
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Correct Answer: Option B — to
Explanation: The standard collocation 'married to' is used to indicate a marital relationship, making 'married to a doctor' the grammatically correct expression.
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English Easy

Choose the correct preposition to complete: 'They arrived ___ the airport on time.'

  • Ain
  • Bat
  • Con
  • Dto
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Correct Answer: Option B — at
Explanation: 'Arrive at' is used with specific locations such as airports, stations, or buildings, making 'arrived at the airport' the correct prepositional usage.
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English Easy

Choose the correct preposition to complete: 'He apologized ___ being late.'

  • Afor
  • Bof
  • Cwith
  • Dabout
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Correct Answer: Option A — for
Explanation: The phrase 'apologize for' is the standard collocation used to express regret for an action, making 'apologized for being late' the grammatically correct choice.
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English Easy

Choose the correct preposition to complete: 'She is good ___ mathematics.'

  • Ain
  • Bat
  • Con
  • Dfor
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Correct Answer: Option B — at
Explanation: The correct preposition to express proficiency or skill in a subject is 'at', as in 'good at mathematics', a common collocation in English usage.
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English Hard

Identify the sentence containing a dangling modifier.

  • AWalking to the store, I saw an accident.
  • BWalking to the store, an accident was seen.
  • CWhile walking to the store, I saw an accident.
  • DI saw an accident while walking to the store.
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Correct Answer: Option B — Walking to the store, an accident was seen.
Explanation: In option B, the modifier 'Walking to the store' incorrectly attaches to 'an accident' rather than to a person, creating a dangling modifier and an illogical meaning.
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