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Punjab Public Service Commission — Complete MCQ Bank

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PPSC examinations recruit candidates for Punjab government departments and commonly test general knowledge, current affairs, English and post-related subjects.

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Give special attention to Punjab geography, history and administration alongside the advertised post’s specialist syllabus.
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1081
English Medium

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence using quotation marks.

  • AShe said, I am tired.
  • BShe said, 'I am tired.'
  • CShe said I am tired.
  • DShe said: I am, tired.
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Correct Answer: Option B — She said, 'I am tired.'
Explanation: Direct speech requires the exact words spoken to be enclosed in quotation marks, preceded by a comma after the reporting verb, making option B correctly punctuated.
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1082
English Medium

Choose the correct form: 'He is one of the best students ___ the class.'

  • Aof
  • Bin
  • Cat
  • Dfrom
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Correct Answer: Option B — in
Explanation: The phrase 'one of the best students in the class' uses 'in' to indicate the group or category within which comparison is being made, a standard prepositional usage.
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1083
English Easy

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  • AAccomodate
  • BAcommodate
  • CAccommodate
  • DAcomodate
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Correct Answer: Option C — Accommodate
Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Accommodate', which contains double 'c' and double 'm', a commonly misspelled word in competitive examinations.
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1084
English Medium

Choose the meaning of the idiom 'to burn the midnight oil'.

  • ATo waste time
  • BTo work or study late into the night
  • CTo start a fire
  • DTo relax after work
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Correct Answer: Option B — To work or study late into the night
Explanation: The idiom 'to burn the midnight oil' means to work or study late into the night, often to meet a deadline or complete important tasks.
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1085
English Easy

Choose the meaning of the idiom 'once in a blue moon'.

  • AVery frequently
  • BRarely
  • CEvery month
  • DNever
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Correct Answer: Option B — Rarely
Explanation: The idiom 'once in a blue moon' means something that happens very rarely or infrequently, referring to an uncommon astronomical event.
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1086
English Medium

Choose the meaning of the idiom 'to hit the nail on the head'.

  • ATo make a mistake
  • BTo say something exactly right
  • CTo work very hard
  • DTo break something
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Correct Answer: Option B — To say something exactly right
Explanation: The idiom 'to hit the nail on the head' means to describe or identify something exactly and accurately, often regarding the cause of a problem.
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1087
English Medium

Choose the meaning of the idiom 'to spill the beans'.

  • ATo waste resources
  • BTo reveal a secret
  • CTo cook a meal
  • DTo make a mistake
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Correct Answer: Option B — To reveal a secret
Explanation: The idiom 'to spill the beans' means to accidentally or deliberately reveal secret or confidential information to others.
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1088
English Medium

Choose the meaning of the idiom 'to beat around the bush'.

  • ATo act bravely
  • BTo avoid the main topic
  • CTo win easily
  • DTo work hard
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Correct Answer: Option B — To avoid the main topic
Explanation: The idiom 'to beat around the bush' means to avoid discussing the main topic directly, often by talking indirectly or evasively about a subject.
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1089
English Easy

Choose the correct one-word substitution for 'government by the people'.

  • AMonarchy
  • BDemocracy
  • CAutocracy
  • DTheocracy
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Correct Answer: Option B — Democracy
Explanation: 'Democracy' refers to a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who exercise it directly or through elected representatives.
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1090
English Medium

Choose the correct one-word substitution for 'a person who has no money'.

  • APauper
  • BMiser
  • CBeggar
  • DTycoon
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Correct Answer: Option A — Pauper
Explanation: A 'Pauper' refers to a person who is extremely poor and has very little or no money, making it the most accurate one-word substitution.
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