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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.

Punjab AffairsGeneral KnowledgeCurrent AffairsEnglish
Give special attention to Punjab geography, history and administration alongside the advertised post’s specialist syllabus.
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1091
English Medium

Choose the correct one-word substitution for 'a person who loves books'.

  • ABibliophile
  • BBibliographer
  • CPhilanthropist
  • DLinguist
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Correct Answer: Option A — Bibliophile
Explanation: A 'Bibliophile' is a person who has a great love or enthusiasm for books, making it the correct one-word substitution for the given description.
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1092
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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1093
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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1094
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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1095
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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1096
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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1097
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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1098
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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1099
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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1100
English Medium

Choose the correctly formed sentence using a gerund as the subject.

  • ATo swim is good exercise.
  • BSwimming is good exercise.
  • CSwim is good exercise.
  • DSwimming are good exercise.
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Correct Answer: Option B — Swimming is good exercise.
Explanation: A gerund, formed by adding '-ing' to a verb, can function as a noun and act as the subject of a sentence, making 'Swimming is good exercise' the correct construction.
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