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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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