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Provincial Management Service β€” 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.

General KnowledgePakistan StudiesEnglishProvincial Affairs
Focus on your province’s history and administration while maintaining strong preparation in current affairs and compulsory subjects.
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English Hard

Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence: 'They are building a new bridge.'

  • AA new bridge was built by them.
  • BA new bridge is being built by them.
  • CA new bridge has been built by them.
  • DA new bridge is build by them.
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” A new bridge is being built by them.
Explanation: Since the original sentence is in the present continuous active tense, its correct passive form uses 'is being built', preserving the continuous aspect of the action.
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142
English Hard

Choose the correct antonym of 'Mundane'.

  • AOrdinary
  • BExtraordinary
  • CRoutine
  • DBoring
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Extraordinary
Explanation: 'Mundane' means lacking interest or excitement, often referring to everyday matters. Its antonym 'Extraordinary' describes something remarkable or unusual.
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143
English Hard

Choose the correct synonym of 'Volatile'.

  • AStable
  • BUnpredictable
  • CCalm
  • DSteady
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Unpredictable
Explanation: 'Volatile' means liable to change rapidly and unpredictably. 'Unpredictable' shares this same sense of instability and sudden change.
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144
English Hard

Choose the correct antonym of 'Coherent'.

  • ALogical
  • BIncoherent
  • CConsistent
  • DClear
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Incoherent
Explanation: 'Coherent' means logical and consistent in expression. Its antonym 'Incoherent' describes something unclear or lacking logical connection.
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145

Which term describes growing global reliance on critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt for clean energy technologies?

  • ACritical minerals race
  • BRare earth boycott
  • CGreen metal embargo
  • DMining moratorium
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Critical minerals race
Explanation: The critical minerals race refers to intensifying global competition to secure supplies of lithium, cobalt, and other minerals essential for batteries and clean energy technologies, reshaping geopolitical and trade dynamics.
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146

Which country recently expanded BRICS membership by inviting new countries to join the bloc starting in 2024?

  • AG7 group
  • BBRICS group
  • CASEAN bloc
  • DEuropean Union
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” BRICS group
Explanation: The BRICS bloc expanded its membership starting in 2024, inviting several new countries to join the group, reflecting growing efforts among emerging economies to enhance collective global economic influence.
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147

Which international forum focuses specifically on cooperation and dialogue among Indian Ocean rim countries?

  • AASEAN
  • BIndian Ocean Rim Association
  • CSAARC
  • DECO
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Indian Ocean Rim Association
Explanation: The Indian Ocean Rim Association promotes regional cooperation among countries bordering the Indian Ocean, focusing on maritime security, trade facilitation, and sustainable development within the region.
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148

Which Pakistani city has historically been a focus of urban flooding challenges due to inadequate drainage systems during monsoon seasons?

  • AQuetta
  • BKarachi
  • CGilgit
  • DMurree
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Karachi
Explanation: Karachi has repeatedly faced significant urban flooding during monsoon seasons due to inadequate drainage infrastructure, encroachments on natural waterways, and rapid unplanned urbanization.
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149

Which global trend refers to companies and governments increasingly investing in renewable hydrogen as a clean energy alternative?

  • AGreen hydrogen economy
  • BBlue carbon initiative
  • CCircular economy
  • DCarbon capture storage
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Green hydrogen economy
Explanation: The green hydrogen economy refers to growing global investment in producing hydrogen fuel through renewable energy sources, seen as a promising avenue for decarbonizing heavy industry and transportation sectors.
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150

Which Pakistani regulatory body oversees the oil and gas sector, including pricing and licensing?

  • ANEPRA
  • BOGRA
  • CPTA
  • DSECP
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” OGRA
Explanation: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) regulates Pakistan's oil and gas sector, overseeing pricing mechanisms, licensing, and infrastructure development within the energy industry.
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