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GENERAL ABILITY EXAMS MODEL PAPERS FOR

FPSC/SPSC/BPSC/KPKPSC/PPSC/NTS

(MODEL PAPER.36)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate

preposition.

1. Whether I pay or my wife pays

amounts __________ the same

thing.

(a) to (b ) in

(c) Into (d) for

2. The condemned man appealed

__________ the court for mercy.

(a) In (b) into

(c) With (d) to

3. They had few essential supplies to

begin ________, so they had to

improvise.

(a) With (b) to

(c) In (d) from

4. I _____ and I _____ the knife.

a) Cooked / was dropping

b) Cook / drop

c) Was cooking / dropped

d) Cooked / dropped

5. When I _____ at the party, everyone

_____ a good time.

a) Was arriving / had

b) Arrived / was having

c) Arrived / had

d) Arrived / were having

One of these parts contains an error.

6. He was quite amusing when he

heard what had happened.

Ans.

He was quite amused when he

heard what had happened.

7. Turn left by the crossroads when

you reach it.

Ans.

Turn left at the crossroads when you

reach it.

8. He has been working herefor

sometimes.

Ans.

He has been working here for some

times.

9. He stopped to see if

he could picked up the trail.

Ans.

He stopped to see if he

could pick up the trail.

10. Although

he jumped aside, but the stone hit

him.

Ans.

Although he jumped aside, yet the

stone hit him.

Which of these words is most nearly the

opposite of the word provided?

11. Withdraw

a) Reduce

b) Need

c) Advance

d) want

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12. Secret

a) Friendly

b) Covert

c) Hidden

d) Overt

13. Heartfelt

a) Loving

b) Insincere

c) Unhealthy

d) Humorous

14. Impartial

a) Hostile

b) Biased

c) Dislike

d) Worried

15. Luminous

a) Clear

b) Dim

c) Brittle

d) Clever

Which of these words is closest in

meaning to the word provided?

16. Remote

a) Automatic

b) Distant

c) Savage

d) Mean

17. Detest

a) Argue

b) Hate

c) Discover

d) Reveal

18. Gracious

a) Pretty

b) Clever

c) Pleasant

d) Present

19. Predict

a) Foretell

b) Decide

c) Prevent

d) Discover

20. Kin

a) Exult

b) Twist

c) Friend

d) Relative

21. Which of the following is necessary

for burning (combustion)?

a) Nitrogen

b) Carbon

c) Oxygen

d) Petrol

22. What is the total number of bones in

the human body?

a) 32

b) 196

c) 206

d) 312

Note:-The human skeleton

consists of 206 bones (babies

have over 300). Bones

manufacture red blood cells and

store calcium.

23. Where is the Sea of Tranquility?

a) On the Moon

b) In the Pacific Ocean

c) In the Atlantic Ocean

d) Near the Bermuda Triangle

24. Who wrote the book "The Origin of

Species"?

a) Louis Pasteur

b) Sir Alexander Fleming

c) Stephen Hawking

d) Charles Darwin

Another famous book by Charles

Darwin is "Descent of Man".

25. Enzymes and anti-bodies are mainly

made of

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a) Proteins

b) Vitamins

c) Carbohydrates

d) Fats

26. The three methods of science are

observation, experimentation and

_______.

a) hypothesis

b) inference

c) deduction

d) measurement

27. Which planet is known as the Red

Planet?

a) Mercury

b) Mars

c) Jupiter

d) Earth

28. The Earth is surrounded by an

insulating blanket of gases which

protects it from the light and heat of

the Sun. This insulating layer is

called the

a) Atmosphere

b) Biosphere

c) Hydrosphere

d) Lithosphere

Note:-The atmosphere protects

the Earth's surface from the Sun's

harmful ultraviolet rays. It also

regulates the temperature.

29. Which of the following has an

organic origin?

a) Sand

b) Coal

c) Bakelite

d) Nylon

30. How many planets are there in our

solar system?

a. 8

b. 9

c. 10

d. 12

Note: - The eight planets in our solar

system can be divided into two

groups. Mercury, Venus, Earth and

Mars form the dense rocky inner

planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and

Neptune form the gaseous or icy

outer planets.

31. What is the name given to molten

rocks erupted by a volcano?

a) Crater

b) Lava

c) Geyser

d) Firestone

Note: - Volcanic activity is caused by

disturbances in the Earth's crust.

This can force eruptions to release

lava (molten rocks) from deep within

the Earth to the surface.

32. Who discovered Penicillin?

a) Sir Alexander Fleming

b) Watson and Crick

c) Louis Pasteur

d) Robert Koch

33. The science that deals with the

study of sound is known as

acoustics.

a) True

b) False

Note:-Sound is created by the

vibration of objects. The vibrations

cause the air to be compressed into

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sound waves. The loudness of sound

is measured in decibels (db).

34. The Sun is a

a) Huge Planet

b) Satellite

c) Comet

d) Star

Note:-The Sun is our closest star and

is a spinning ball of gases. The

nuclear reactions taking place in its

core create heat and light.

35. What is known as the universal

solvent?

a) Aqua Regia

b) Water

c) Hydrochloric Acid

d) Sulphuric Acid

36. Which gas evolves when charcoal is

burnt?

a) Oxygen

b) Ozone

c) Nitrogen

d) Carbon Dioxide

37. The atom is made of

a) Protons and Quarks

b) Neutrinos, Gamma Rays and Positrons

c) Protons, Neutrons and Electrons

d) Positrons, Neutrons and

Electrons

Note: - The nucleus of the atom is

made up of protons (positively

charged particles) and neutrons

(neutral particles). The electrons

(negatively charged particles)

spin in orbits around the nucleus.

38. Which gas in the atmosphere

protects us from harmful ultraviolet

radiations?

a) Carbon Dioxide

b) Ozone

c) Oxygen

d) Nitrogen

39. Who discovered the circulation of

blood?

a) Edward Jenner

b) William Harvey

c) Hargobind Khorana

d) Louis Pasteur

Note: - William Harvey (Britain)

discovered the circulation of

blood in 1628.

40. The animal kingdom is formally

classified into major groups known

as

a) Families

b) Sub Phyla

c) Phyla

d) Orders

41. Which rare element would you

associate with Marie and Pierre

Curie?

a) Platinum

b) Uranium

c) Radium

d) Gold

42. Nadeem's salary was decreased by

50% and subsequently increased by

50%. How much percent does he

loss.

a) a.75

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b) b.65

c) c.45

d) d.25

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the original salary = Rs. 100

50 % Decrease in salary

=100- 50% of 100

=100-50

=50 &

After that it increases 50% then,

50% increase in salary

=50+50% of 50

=50+25

=75

So New salary is 75, It means his loss is

100-75=25%

43. Zahid multiplied a number by 3/5

instead of 5/3. What is the

percentage error?

a) 64%

b) 65%

c) 66%

d) 67%

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let the number be x,

Then,

5/3 −3/5 =16/15 x

Error% =

=(16/15 x)/(5/3) ∗100

=(16/15x *3/5 ) 100

=64 %

44. If x% of y is 100 and y% of z is 200,

then find the relation between x and

z.

a. z = x

b. 2z = x

c. z = 2x

d. none of above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

It is, y% of z = 2(x% of y)

=>yz/100 = 2xy/100

=> z = 2x

45. Total number of boys and girls in a

school is 150. If the number of boys

is x, then girls become x% of the

total number of students. The

number of boys is

a) a.50

b) b.60

c) c.70

d) d.80

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Clearly,

x% of 150 = 150 - x [as x is number of

boys]

=> x=60

46. Two numbers are less than third

number by 30% and 37%

respectively. How much percent is

the second number less than by the

first

a. 8%

b. 9%

c. 10%

d. 11%

e.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the third number is x.

Then first number = (100-30) % of x

= 70% of x = 7x/10

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Second number is (63x/100)

Difference = 7x/10 - 63x/100 = 7x/10

So required percentage is, difference is

What percent of first number

=> (7x/100 * 10/7x * 100) % = 10%

47. Due to an increase in 30% in the

price of eggs, 3 eggs less are

available for Rs. 7.80. Find the

present rate of eggs per dozen.

a) RS. 9.36

b) RS. 10.36

c) RS. 11.36

d) RS. 12.36

Answer =A

Explanation.

Let Original price per Egg was X.

Increased Price = X + 30% of X = 1.3X

Now,

(7.80/X ) - (7.80 /1.3X) = 3

On solving, we get,

X = 0.6

Price per egg was Rs. 0.6.

Present price = 1.3X = 1.3 * 0.6

Present price for 12 eggs = 1.3 * 0.6 *

12

= Rs. 9.36

48. In an examination, 34% of the

students failed in Chemistry and

42% failed in English. If 20% of the

students failed in both the subjects,

then find the percentage of students

who passed in both the subjects.

a) A.40%

b) B.42%

c) C.44%

d) D.46%

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Failed in Chemistry, n(A) = 34

Failed in English, n(B) = 42

n(A∪B)=n(A)+n(B)−n(A∩B)=34+42−20=

56

Failed in either or both subjects are 56

Percentage passed = (100−56)%=44%

49. Out of 450 students of a school, 325

play football, 175 play cricket and 50

neither play football nor cricket. How

many students play both football and

cricket?

a) A.75

b) B.100

c) C.125

d) D.150

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Students who play cricket, n(A) = 325

Students who play football, n(B) = 175

Total students who play either or both

games,

= n (A∪B) =450−50=400

RequiredNumber,n(A∩B)=n(A)+n(B)−n(

A∪B)

=325+175−400

=100

50. In a hotel, 60% had vegetarian lunch

while 30% had non-vegetarian lunch

and 15% had both type of lunch. If

96 people were present, how many

did not eat either type of lunch?

a) A.27

b) B.26

c) C.25

d) D.24

Answer: Option D

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Explanation:

n(A)=(60/100∗96)=288/5,

n(B)=(30/100∗96)=144/5

n(A∩B)=(15/100 ∗96)=72/5

People who have either or both lunch

n(A∪B)=288/5 +144/5 −72/5 =360/5 =72

So People who do not have either lunch

were = 96 -72

= 24

51. A man buys an article for Rs. 27.50

and sells it for Rs 28.60. Find his

gain percent

a) A.1%

b) B.2%

c) C.3%

d) D.4%

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

So we have C.P. = 27.50

S.P. = 28.60

Gain = 28.60 - 27.50 = Rs. 1.10

Gain %={( Gain/Cost) ∗100)} %

= {(1.10/27.50) ∗100)} %=4%

52. A TV is purchased at Rs. 5000 and

sold at Rs. 4000, find the lost

percent.

a) A.10%

b) B.20%

c) C.25%

d) D.28%

e)

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

We know, C.P. = 5000

S.P. = 4000

Loss = 5000 - 4000 = 1000

Loss %={( Loss/Cost) ∗100)} %

= {(1000/5000) ∗100)} %=20%

53. A person incurs a loss of 5% by

selling a watch for Rs. 1140. At what

price should the watch be sold to

earn 5% profit?

a) A.Rs.1200

b) B.Rs.1230

c) C.Rs.1260

d) D.Rs.1290

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the new S.P. be x, then.

(100 - Loss %):( 1st S.P.) = (100 + gain

%):( 2nd S.P.)

=> (95/1140 =105/x) =>x=1260

Second Method:

Let X be the original price of watch, then

5% of X=LOSS

SO,

X-5% X=1140

X(1-5/100)=1140

X=1200,

Now 5% ofx= 60

Now price after profit

X+60=1260

54. A book was sold for Rs 27.50 with a

profit of 10%. If it were sold for Rs.

25.75, then would have been

percentage of profit and loss?

a. A.2% Profit

b. B.3% Profit

c. C.2% Loss

d. D.3% Loss

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let X be the price, the 10% on this price

X+10%X=27.75

X=25

When S.P. = 25.75 then

Profit=25.75−25

=Re.0.75

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Profit %=( 0.75/25) ∗100=3%

55. If the cost price is 25% of selling

price. Then what is the profit

percent.

a) A.150%

b) B.200%

c) C.300%

d) D.350%

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the S.P = 100

Then C.P. = 25

Profit = 75

Profit% = 75/25 * 100 = 300

56. The cost price of 20 articles is the

same as the selling price of x

articles. If the profit is 25%, find out

the value of x

a) A.13

b) B.14

c) C.15

d) D.16

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the Cost Price of one article = Rs. 1

CP of x articles = Rs. x

CP of 20 articles = 20

Selling price of x articles = 20

Profit = 25% [Given]

⇒(SP−CP)/CP )=25/100 =1/4

⇒(20−x)/x =1/4

⇒80−4x=x⇒5x=80⇒x=80/5 =16

57. Noor Jehan purchased 70kg

vegetable at Rs. 420, then sold them

at the rate of Rs. 6.50 per kg, find

the profit percent.

a) 8 1/3 %

b) 7 1/3 %

c) 6 1/3/ %

d) 5 1/3 %

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Please note in this type of questions, get

the value of 1 kg to solve this question,

lets solve it.

C.P. of 1 Kg = 420/70 = Rs. 6

Selling Price = 6.50

Gain = Rs. 0.50

Gain%=.50/6 ∗100=8 1/3 %

58. 100 oranges are bought at the rate

of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of 48

per dozen. The percentage of profit

is

a) 12 2/7 %

b) 13 2/7 %

c) 14 2/7 %

d) 15 2/7 %

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

So before solving this question we will

get the C.P. and S.P. of 1 article to get

the gain percent.

C.P. of 1 orange = 350/100 = Rs 3.50

S.P. of one orange = 48/12 = Rs 4

[note: divided by 12 as 1 dozen contains

12 items]

Gain = 4 - 3.50 = Rs 0.50

Gain %=(0.50/3.50) ∗100=100/7 %=14

2/7 %

59. A dog takes 3 leaps for every 5

leaps of a hare. If one leap of the

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dog is equal to 3 leaps of the hare,

the ratio of the speed of the dog to

that of the hare is

a) 4:5

b) 9:5

c) 8:5

d) 9:2

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Dog: Hare = (3*3) leaps of hare: 5 leaps

of hare

= 9: 5

60. The least whole number which when

subtracted from both the terms of

the ratio 6 : 7 to give a ratio less

than 16 : 21, is

a) 3

b) 4

c) 5

d) 6

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let x is subtracted.

Then,

(6−x)/(7−x) <16/21

21(6—x) <16(7—x)

=>5x>14

=x>2.8

Least such number is 3

61. Which Surah starts without

Bismillah:

a) Al-Baqara

b) Al-Nisa

c) Al-Toba

d) Al-Ikhlas

62. The Nisab of Zakat in gold is:

a) a.18 Tolas

b) 24 Tolas

c) 7 ½ Tolas

d) 35 Tolas

63. Jami-i-Quran is taken for:

a. Hazrat Ali (R.A)

b. HazratSaad (R.A)

c. HazratUsman (R.A)

d. HazratMasood (R.A)

64. Who was the first writer of "Wahi" in

Quraish?

(a) Harat Abdul Rahman bin Auf

(RA)

(b) HazratZaid bin Sabit (RA)

(c) Hazrat Abdulla bin Zubair (RA)

(d) HazratIbnMasuod (RA)

65. The Prophet made HazratMuaaz bin

Jabal the Governor of:

a. Kufa

b. Makkah

c. Medina

d. Yaman

66. First Mujadid was Hazrat Umar bin

Abdul Aziz. Who was the second

one?

a. Ibn-e-Taimya

b. Imam Ghizali

c. Ahmad Sirhindi

d. Shah Waliullah

67. In which Surat of Quran there is

mention of Zulqarnain?

a. A’ssuff

b.Alkahaf

c. Al Mujadala

68. When law of inheritance was

revealed?

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a. Three Hijre

b. Four Hijree

c. Five Hijree

69. Khateeb –ul-Anbia as a title of:

(a) HazratIdress (AS)

(b) Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)

(C) HazratYaqoob (AS)

(d)HazratShoaib (AS)

(e) None of these

70. HazratUmer (RA) appointed as

custodian of Bait-ul-Mal:

(a) Abdullah bnIrqum (RA)

(b) Abdullah bin Umar (RA)

(c) Abdullah bin Abbas (RA)

(d) Abudllah bin Zubair (RA)

e)None of these

(Abdullah bin Masud)

71. The effective Zakat System can

ensure the elimination of:

(a) Poverty

(b) Interest

(c) Class Distinction

(d) Ignorance

e) None of these

72. A Verse of the Holy Quran indicates

the name of:

(a) HazaratMuaaz (RA)

(b) Hazrat Bilal (RA)

(c) HazratSaad (RA)

(d)HazratZaid (RA)

(e) None of these

73. 21 amendment was made in the

1973 constitution of Pakistan for

___________. Establishment of

Military Courts.

74. Moplah rising in Malabar took place

in 1921

75. The Moplahs of Malabar rose

against the British and

Hindu Zamindar.

76. Which movement was started by Sir

Swami Shradhnand? Shuddhi

77. Sangthan was started by

PanditMalavia

78. Who is Islam Karimov?

President of Uzbekistan.

79. Name the present Captain of

England Cricket team (ODI)Eoin

Morgan

80. Recently Punjab Assembly passes

Punjab Prohibition of Child Labour ,a

Brick kilns Bill 2016which bars

employment of a child, below

__________ years of age, at brick

kilns.

14 years

81. In APS(Army Public School) 141

people were martyred including

________ children.

132.

82. Operation Rah-i- Nijat was launched

in ___________?

South Waziristan Agency

83. What is the abbreviation of NSG?

Nuclear Supplier Group

84. What is the name of Attorney

General of Pakistan?

AshtarAusaf Ali.

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85. 11thG-20 Summit 2016 will be held

on 4-5 Septemberin the city of

________.

Hangzhou, China.

86. What is the name of suspended

president of Brazil?DilmaRoussoff.

87. What is the name of UNHCR (United

Nations High Commissioner for

Refugees)? FillippoGrandi

88. Advisor of Prime Minister of Pakistan

on Foreign affairs is

______________.

Sartaj Aziz.

89. Most expensive town of Pakistan is

Abbottabad and cheapest town is

Dadu.

90. Who is Binali Yildirim?

Prime minister of Turkey.

91. The Headquarter of Red Cross are

in:

(a) London

(b) New York

(c) Berlin

(d) Geneva

92. Who is the permanent

representative of Pakistan in UNO?

Dr. MaleehaLodhi.

93. Name of Secretary General of

OIC(Organization of Islamic

Cooperation) is ______________.

Eyad Amin Madani.

94. Pakistan Post has issued a

commemorative postage stamp in

memory of legendary philanthropist

Abdul SattarEdhi on occasion of

Independence Day.

The postage stamp is _______.

Rs20

95. ―FBI‖ of America was established in

a) 1901

b) 1902

c) 1903

d) (1908)

96. Who was the founder of Republican

Party of USA

a) Alexander Hamilton

b) Franklin Roosevelt

c) George Washington

d)(Thomas Jefferson)]

97. What is CCHF?

Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic

Fever.

98. ____________Under CPEC (China

Pakistan Economic Corridor) three

routes will be constructed and the

shortest route is ___________.

Western Rout.

99. What is the name of Saudi Defense

Minister_____________.

Mohammad Bin Salman.

100. Total amendments in 1973

constitution of Pakistan__________.

22.

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