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Provincial Management Service — Complete MCQ Bank

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The Provincial Management Service examination tests candidates for administrative roles through general knowledge, language and province-focused compulsory papers.

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English Hard

Identify the correctly formed plural of 'phenomenon'.

  • APhenomenons
  • BPhenomena
  • CPhenomenas
  • DPhenomenon's
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Correct Answer: Option B — Phenomena
Explanation: 'Phenomenon' is derived from Greek and follows an irregular plural pattern, forming 'phenomena' rather than adding a regular '-s' or '-es' suffix.
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132
English Hard

Identify the correctly formed plural of 'criterion'.

  • ACriterions
  • BCriteria
  • CCriterias
  • DCriterion's
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Correct Answer: Option B — Criteria
Explanation: The word 'criterion' is of Greek origin, and its irregular plural form is 'criteria', following the pattern of other Greek-derived nouns ending in '-on'.
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133
English Hard

Choose the correct one-word substitution for 'a list of books referred to in a text'.

  • AIndex
  • BGlossary
  • CBibliography
  • DAppendix
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Correct Answer: Option C — Bibliography
Explanation: A 'Bibliography' is a list of books and sources referred to or cited within a written work, distinguishing it from a 'Glossary', which defines specialized terms.
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134
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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135
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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136
English Hard

Identify the sentence with the correct use of the subjunctive mood.

  • AIf I was rich, I would travel the world.
  • BIf I were rich, I would travel the world.
  • CIf I am rich, I would travel the world.
  • DIf I will be rich, I would travel the world.
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Correct Answer: Option B — If I were rich, I would travel the world.
Explanation: The subjunctive mood for hypothetical or unreal conditions uses 'were' regardless of subject, making 'If I were rich' the grammatically correct form in formal English.
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137
English Hard

Choose the sentence with the correctly placed adverb.

  • AShe quickly finished always her homework.
  • BShe always quickly finished her homework.
  • CShe finished her homework quickly always.
  • DShe always finished quickly her homework.
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Correct Answer: Option B — She always quickly finished her homework.
Explanation: Adverbs of frequency like 'always' typically precede the main verb, while manner adverbs like 'quickly' follow closely before the verb, making 'She always quickly finished' the correct order.
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138
English Hard

Identify the correct use of 'since' versus 'for' in time expressions.

  • AI have lived here since five years.
  • BI have lived here for five years.
  • CI have lived here since 2019.
  • DBoth B and C are correct.
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Correct Answer: Option D — Both B and C are correct.
Explanation: 'For' is used with a duration of time, such as 'for five years', while 'since' is used with a specific starting point, such as 'since 2019', making both B and C correct.
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139
English Hard

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence using a semicolon.

  • AI have a meeting; however I will call you later.
  • BI have a meeting, however; I will call you later.
  • CI have a meeting; however, I will call you later.
  • DI have a meeting however, I will call you later.
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Correct Answer: Option C — I have a meeting; however, I will call you later.
Explanation: A semicolon is used before a transitional adverb like 'however' when joining two independent clauses, followed by a comma after 'however', as correctly shown in option C.
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140
English Hard

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

  • ANeither the manager nor the employees was informed.
  • BNeither the manager nor the employees were informed.
  • CNeither the manager nor the employees are informed.
  • DNeither the manager nor the employees is informed.
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Correct Answer: Option B — Neither the manager nor the employees were informed.
Explanation: With 'neither...nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. Since 'employees' is plural, the correct verb form is 'were', making option B correct.
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