ISSB Preparation Mock Test 17

Dog : Rabis : : Mosquito : __________?

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Plague Plague
Death Death
Malaria Malaria
Sting Sting

Shangrila Lake is located in:

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Skardu Skardu
Gilgit Gilgit
Swat Swat
Hunza Hunza

Mirpur khas famous For ___________?

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Mango Mango
Sugar Can Sugar Can
Banana Banana
Strawbery Strawbery

Synonym of “Bibulous” is _______?

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Huge Huge
Boozy Boozy
Sottish Sottish
Both B & C Both B & C

Odd one out: Dog, Cat, Cow, Snake

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Dog Dog
Cat Cat
Cow Cow
Snake Snake

Raut Nacha is a folk dance of:

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Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand Jharkhand
Bihar Bihar
MP MP

I cannot accept your offer.

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Your offer cannot be accepted by me. Your offer cannot be accepted by me.
I cannot be accepted by your offer. I cannot be accepted by your offer.
The offer cannot be accepted by me. The offer cannot be accepted by me.
Your offer cannot be accepted. Your offer cannot be accepted.

Sedative : Pain : : Solace : __________?

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Irritation Irritation
Kill Kill
Grief Grief
Hurt Hurt

A's age is 5 times B's age. C's age is 3 times B's age. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 54. Find C's present age.

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20 years 20 years
22 years 22 years
24 years 24 years
26 years 26 years

What is the meaning of the idiom “A slap on the wrist”?

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Hard Punishment Hard Punishment
Beating Someone Beating Someone
Make someone sad Make someone sad
Warning or Small Punishment Warning or Small Punishment

When was an indirect referendum ‘on confidence in President Muhammad Ayub Khan to remain president for another five years’ held?

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February 14, 1959 February 14, 1959
February 14, 1960 February 14, 1960
February 14, 1961 February 14, 1961
February 14, 1962 February 14, 1962

How many articles were in the 1962 Constitution?

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234 234
250 250
280 280
300 300

What does PRA stand for in Pakistan?

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Pakistan Revenue Authority Pakistan Revenue Authority
Punjab Revenue Authority Punjab Revenue Authority
Public Revenue Authority Public Revenue Authority
None of these None of these

Count the number of squares in the given figure.

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6 6
7 7
9 9
10 10

Which is the first/old Capital of Pakistan?

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Karachi Karachi
Rawalpindi Rawalpindi
Lahore Lahore
None of these None of these

The synonym of 'Meticulous' is:

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Careless Careless
Rough Rough
Careful Careful
Hasty Hasty

He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.

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loitered around loitered around
stayed out stayed out
sat unmoving sat unmoving
moved away moved away

To err is ...... to forgive divine.

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beastly beastly
human human
inhuman inhuman
natural natural

The headquarters of the "North Eastern Railway" is in:

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Guwahati Guwahati
Gorakhpur Gorakhpur
Kolkata Kolkata
Hajipur Hajipur

Alexander the Great was king of:

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Macedonia Macedonia
Sparta Sparta
Athens Athens
Persia Persia

What is 18 ÷ 2?

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8 8
10 10
11 11
9 9

Who is the first Chief Minister of Gilgit Balitistan?

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Syed Mehdi Shah Syed Mehdi Shah
Qamar-u-Zaman Kaira Qamar-u-Zaman Kaira
Wazir Baig Wazir Baig
Pir Karam Shah Pir Karam Shah

Statement: Majority of the students in many schools do not pass in the final examination. Courses of Action: These schools should be closed down as these have become unproductive. The teachers of these schools should immediately be retrenched.

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Only I follows Only I follows
Only II follows Only II follows
Either I or II follows Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow Both I and II follow

Statement: The district administration has issued a circular to all the farmers under its jurisdiction advising them for not using pesticides indiscriminately as it may pollute the ground water. Assumptions: People may stop using ground water if the farmers continue to use pesticides indiscriminately. Farmers may refrain from using pesticides indiscriminately.

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Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit Both I and II are implicit

She ___ a letter now.

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write write
writes writes
is writing is writing
wrote wrote

A sum becomes \$4840 in 2 years and \$5324 in 3 years at CI. Find the principal?

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\$3900 \$3900
\$4000 \$4000
\$4100 \$4100
\$4200 \$4200

The Communal Award (1932) was announced by:

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Churchill Churchill
Ramsay MacDonald Ramsay MacDonald
Attlee Attlee
Baldwin Baldwin

I will play cricket and ______ I will have lunch.

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immediately immediately
straight away straight away
so so
then then

Coal-based power project is approved at _________?

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Khairpur Khairpur
Thatta Thatta
Karachi Karachi
Jamshoro Jamshoro

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence. 1. Doctor 2. Fever 3. Prescribe 4. Diagnose 5. Medicine

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1, 4, 3, 2, 5 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
2, 1, 3, 4, 5 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
2, 1, 4, 3, 5 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
2, 4, 3, 5, 1 2, 4, 3, 5, 1

If DOG is shifted by -1, what is the result?

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COF COF
CNF CNF
DNF DNF
BOE BOE

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country? Arguments : I. Yes. It is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in our country. II. No. Nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.

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Only argument I is strong Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong Neither I nor II is strong
Both I and II are strong Both I and II are strong

A sad song:

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Ditty Ditty
Knell Knell
Dirge Dirge
Lay Lay

A is B's father. C is A's father. D is C's brother. E is D's son. F is E's daughter. What is F to B?

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Sister Sister
Niece Niece
Cousin Cousin
First cousin twice removed First cousin twice removed

Who was the first President of Azad Kashmir?

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Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan
Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan
Moulana Muhammad Yousaf Moulana Muhammad Yousaf

Choose similar word: Liver : Heart : Kidney

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Blood Blood
Nose Nose
Lung Lung
Urine Urine

“My Leader”a biography of Quaid e Azam is written by?

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Syed Ameer Ali Syed Ameer Ali
SA Rehman SA Rehman
ZA Suleri ZA Suleri
None of these None of these

The total of the ages of Amar, Akbar and Anthony is 80 years. What was the total of their ages three years ago ?

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71 years 71 years
72 years 72 years
74 years 74 years
77 years 77 years

At what rate will \$15000 amount to \$18150 in 2 years at CI?

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0.095 0.095
0.1 0.1
0.105 0.105
0.11 0.11

“Clique” means____________?

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A group of animals A group of animals
A group of birds A group of birds
A group of people A group of people
None of above None of above

Nothing must be allowed to _____ our search for the truth.

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interfered into interfered into
interfered from interfered from
interfered upon interfered upon
interfered with interfered with

In a queue of 432 people, every 16th person from the front is removed. If A was originally 320th from the front, what is A's new position?

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301 301
302 302
300 300
303 303

Fear of darkness ______________?

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Nyctophobia Nyctophobia
Ophthalmophobia Ophthalmophobia
Magalomania Magalomania
Mysophobia Mysophobia

He will be discharged . . . . . . . . a week.

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after after
before before
from from
since since

Oriel : Room : : Tendon : ___________?

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Blood Blood
Muscles Muscles
Veins Veins
Liver Liver

The system of communal electorate in India was first introduced by?

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Indian Council Act of 1892 Indian Council Act of 1892
Minto-Morley reforms of 1909 Minto-Morley reforms of 1909
Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919 Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919
Government of India of 1935 Government of India of 1935

Statement: The Indian electronic component industry venturing into the West European markets faces tough competition from the Japanese. Courses of Action: India should search for other international markets for its products. India should improve the quality of the electronic components to compete with the Japanese in capturing these markets.

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Only I follows Only I follows
Only II follows Only II follows
Either I or II follows Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow Both I and II follow

Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in:

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Stockholm Stockholm
Oslo Oslo
Geneva Geneva
London London

Who divided Bengal into East and West Bengal (partitioned) in July 1905?

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Lord Canning Lord Canning
Lord Linlithgow Lord Linlithgow
Lord Wavell Lord Wavell
Lord Curzon Lord Curzon

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored. Assumptions : I. People take television to be a means of entertainment only. II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.

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Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit Both I and II are implicit

The Political parties Act was passed by Ayub government in __________ ?

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1960 1960
1962 1962
1963 1963
None of These None of These

Complete: 19, 41, 85, 173, 349, ?

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699 699
701 701
703 703
705 705

Synonym of “pall” is __________.

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light light
satiate satiate
carry carry
horror horror

The first Round Table Conference convened from ___________?

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12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931
17 November 1932 – 24 December 1932) 17 November 1932 – 24 December 1932)
None of the above None of the above

Who elects the President of Pakistan?

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Public Public
Prime Minister Prime Minister
National Assembly National Assembly
Electoral College (All Assemblies) Electoral College (All Assemblies)

A person who constantly thinks, he is sick is a?

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hypochondriac hypochondriac
misogynist misogynist
misanthrope misanthrope
hyperpitutiary hyperpitutiary

P is 6 years older than Q. 8 years ago, P was 3 times as old as Q. After 8 years, what will be the ratio of their ages?

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1.0548611111111 1.0548611111111
0.21111111111111 0.21111111111111
0.12638888888889 0.12638888888889
0.29513888888889 0.29513888888889

I’m a teacher and _____ my wife.

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Such is Such is
So is So is
Is she Is she
Is a teacher Is a teacher

PARSIMONY : PROFLIGACY :: FRUGALITY : ?

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Waste Waste
Spending Spending
Extravagance Extravagance
Luxury Luxury

Underhand :

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Hidden Hidden
Surreptitious Surreptitious
Obscure Obscure
Exposed Exposed

Babur wrote his autobiography "Tuzuk-i-Baburi" in which language?

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Persian Persian
Turkish Turkish
Arabic Arabic
Urdu Urdu

Our armed forces are . . . . . . . those of any other country in the world.

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Superior than Superior than
Superior to Superior to
Superior from Superior from
Superior of Superior of

CAPACIOUS

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Limited Limited
Caring Caring
Foolish Foolish
Changeable Changeable

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was formed by merging Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad stock exchanges on?

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11 January 2016 11 January 2016
12 January 2016 12 January 2016
13 January 2016 13 January 2016
14 January 2016 14 January 2016

The taxi charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge, together with the charge of the distance covered. For a journey of 16 km, the charges paid are Rs. 156 and for a journey of 24 km, the charges paid are Rs. 204. What will a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 30 km?

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Rs. 236 Rs. 236
Rs. 240 Rs. 240
Rs. 248 Rs. 248
Rs. 252 Rs. 252

The Russian Revolution took place in:

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1905 1905
1917 1917
1921 1921
1939 1939

M's father is N. N's wife is O. O's sister is P. P's daughter is Q. What is M to Q?

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Sister Sister
Niece Niece
Cousin Cousin
Aunt Aunt

National Language of Pakistan in 1956 Constitution:

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Urdu only Urdu only
Bengali only Bengali only
Urdu and Bengali Urdu and Bengali
English English

What is the most expensive spice in the world?

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Vanilla Vanilla
Cardamom Cardamom
Saffron Saffron
Truffles Truffles

M's brother is N. N's son is O. What is M to O?

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Brother Brother
Uncle Uncle
Father Father
Cousin Cousin

Air : Atmosphere :: Water : ?

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Island Island
Earth Earth
Ocean Ocean
Drop Drop
Dew Dew

Antonym of MITE is _____________?

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Bit Bit
Bug Bug
Insect Insect
Whole Whole

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of social development programmes. It is recommended that Management Information System be developed for all programmes. This is likely to give a feedback on the performance of the functionaries and the efficacy with which services are being delivered. Conclusions : I. All the social development programmes should be evaluated. II. There is a need to monitor the performance of workers.

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Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow Both I and II follow

The Passport Control List (PCL) of Pakistan is commonly known as the ___________?

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‘Black List’ ‘Black List’
‘Grey List’ ‘Grey List’
‘Red List’ ‘Red List’
None of These None of These

King : Throne : : Rider : _________?

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Seat Seat
Horse Horse
Saddle Saddle
Chair Chair

The planet nearest to the Sun is:

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Mercury Mercury
Venus Venus
Earth Earth
Mars Mars

The area of ex-Federally Administratered Tribal Areas (FATA) is _______ square kilo meters.

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18925 km 18925 km
22123 km 22123 km
24532 km 24532 km
27220 km 27220 km

Choose analogous pair: Gypsy : Caravan

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Hare : Byre Hare : Byre
Knight : Mansion Knight : Mansion
Monk : Temple Monk : Temple
Convict : Cell Convict : Cell

Who is the author of "Harry Potter"?

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Tolkien Tolkien
J.K. Rowling J.K. Rowling
Stephen King Stephen King
Dan Brown Dan Brown

If TEA is coded as UFB, what is SEA coded as?

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TFB TFB
SFB SFB
TEB TEB
UFB UFB

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ISSB Preparation Mock Test 17 : Question 1 of 80