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Punjab Public Service Commission β€” Complete MCQ Bank

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How to prepare for PPSC

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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English Medium

Choose the correct conditional sentence.

  • AIf I will have time, I will call you.
  • BIf I have time, I will call you.
  • CIf I had time, I will call you.
  • DIf I have time, I would call you.
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” If I have time, I will call you.
Explanation: In a first conditional sentence expressing a real future possibility, the structure requires the present simple in the 'if' clause and 'will' in the main clause, as in option B.
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English Medium

Identify the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error.

  • AThe list of items is on the table.
  • BThe list of items are on the table.
  • CEach of the students has submitted the assignment.
  • DNeither of the answers is correct.
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” The list of items are on the table.
Explanation: The subject 'list' is singular, so the verb should be 'is' rather than 'are'. Option B incorrectly uses a plural verb with a singular subject, making it grammatically wrong.
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English Medium

Choose the correctly structured sentence using the past perfect tense.

  • AHe had finished his work before she arrived.
  • BHe has finished his work before she arrived.
  • CHe finish his work before she arrived.
  • DHe finishing his work before she arrived.
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” He had finished his work before she arrived.
Explanation: The past perfect tense 'had finished' correctly indicates an action completed before another past action ('arrived'), making option A grammatically accurate.
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English Easy

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  • AShe don't like coffee.
  • BShe doesn't like coffee.
  • CShe not like coffee.
  • DShe isn't like coffee.
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” She doesn't like coffee.
Explanation: With third-person singular subjects like 'she', the correct auxiliary verb in the present simple negative form is 'doesn't', making option B grammatically correct.
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English Medium

Choose the sentence with the correct use of articles.

  • AHe is an university student.
  • BHe is a university student.
  • CHe is the university student of class.
  • DHe is university student.
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” He is a university student.
Explanation: Although 'university' begins with a vowel letter, it starts with a consonant sound /j/, so the article 'a' is used instead of 'an', making option B correct.
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English Medium

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

  • ADespite of the rain, we went out.
  • BAlthough the rain, we went out.
  • CDespite the rain, we went out.
  • DIn spite the rain, we went out.
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Despite the rain, we went out.
Explanation: 'Despite' is followed directly by a noun without the preposition 'of'. Therefore, 'Despite the rain, we went out' is grammatically correct, unlike the other constructions.
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English Medium

Choose the correct antonym of 'Transparent'.

  • AClear
  • BOpaque
  • CObvious
  • DVisible
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Opaque
Explanation: 'Transparent' means easy to see through or understand clearly. Its antonym 'Opaque' refers to something that cannot be seen through, the opposite quality.
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English Medium

Choose the correct synonym of 'Arduous'.

  • AEasy
  • BDifficult
  • CSimple
  • DEffortless
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Difficult
Explanation: 'Arduous' means involving strenuous effort or difficulty. 'Difficult' conveys the same sense of requiring significant effort to accomplish.
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English Medium

Choose the correct antonym of 'Compassionate'.

  • ACaring
  • BSympathetic
  • CIndifferent
  • DKind
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Indifferent
Explanation: 'Compassionate' means showing sympathy and concern for others. Its antonym 'Indifferent' describes a lack of concern or interest in others' suffering.
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English Medium

Choose the correct synonym of 'Obsolete'.

  • AModern
  • BOutdated
  • CCurrent
  • DInnovative
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Outdated
Explanation: 'Obsolete' means no longer in use or out of date. 'Outdated' carries the same meaning of being old-fashioned or no longer relevant.
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