ISSB Preparation Mock Test 8

Old name of jehlum river is _______?

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satadru satadru
vitasta vitasta
satlaj satlaj
None of These None of These

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs. Conclusions : I. The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs. II. Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have a regular and fixed income.

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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

Which symbol represents 'greater than or equal to'?

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> >
≥ ≥
< <
≤ ≤

Arjuna Award is given for:

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Sports Sports
Literature Literature
Cinema Cinema
Social Work Social Work

In a class of 50 students, A ranks 15th from the top. B ranks 10th from the bottom. If there are exactly 8 students between A and B, is this possible?

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Yes Yes
Maybe Maybe
Cannot determine Cannot determine
No No

Nadwatul Ulama was founded in:

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1890 1890
1894 1894
1898 1898
1906 1906

Detect analogy : Green : Violet : Orange

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They are primary colours. They are primary colours.
These colours occur together in a rainbow.
They are made by mixing other colours. They are made by mixing other colours.
These colours are not found in butterflies.

What principal will give SI of \$1200 in 3 years at 8%?

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\$4800 \$4800
\$5000 \$5000
\$5200 \$5200
\$5400 \$5400

He said, “I visited Lahore yesterday.”

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He said that He visited Lahore yesterday.
He said that I had visited Lahore yesterday.
He said that He had visited Lahore the previous day.
He said that He has visited Lahore the previous day.

What is the study of caves called?

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Geology Geology
Paleontology Paleontology
Speleology Speleology
Caveology Caveology

Which is the oldest forest of Pakistan?

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junipur junipur
change nanga change nanga
chitral chitral
Deer Deer

He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.

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He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup" He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"
He said, "India won the Sahara Cup" He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"
He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"
He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"

Article 112 deals with:

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Money Bill Money Bill
Budget Budget
Audit Audit
Tax Tax

If SUN is shifted by -2, what is the result?

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PRL PRL
QSL QSL
RTM RTM
QSL QSL

Find the missing number: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, ?

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24 24
26 26
27 27
28 28

Synonym of “redoubt” is _________?

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fortification fortification
rearguard rearguard
trench trench
camp camp

PEDANTIC : LEARNING :: DOGMATIC : ?

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Religion Religion
Rules Rules
Teaching Teaching
Beliefs Beliefs

You _______ to eat if you don’t feel like it.

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haven’t haven’t
needn’t needn’t
mustn’t mustn’t
don’t have don’t have

The largest hot desert in the world is:

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Sahara Sahara
Kalahari Kalahari
Atacama Atacama
Thar Thar

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer : I. It is the aim of the city's civic authority to get the air pollution reduced by 20% in the next two month. II. The number of asthma cases in the city is constantly increasing.

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If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
If both the statement I and II are effects of some common cause.

Ashoka Chakra is the highest:

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Peacetime Gallantry Peacetime Gallantry
Wartime Gallantry Wartime Gallantry
Civilian Civilian
Sports Sports

If ENVIRONMENT is coded as FOWJSPONFOU using +1 shift, what is CONSERVATION coded as?

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CONSERVATION CONSERVATION
DPOTFSWBUJPO DPOTFSWBUJPO
CNOTFSWBUJPO CNOTFSWBUJPO
FOWJSPONFOU FOWJSPONFOU

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement :Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless. Conclusion : I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand. II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.

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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 or II follows. Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows. Both I and II follows.

Which dam is built on the Indus River?

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Tarbela Dam Tarbela Dam
Mangla Dam Mangla Dam
Warsak Dam Warsak Dam
Rawal Dam Rawal Dam

Which gas is used for ripening fruits?

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Ethylene Ethylene
Methane Methane
Propane Propane
Butane Butane

The collective noun for bees is:

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Group Group
Herd Herd
Swarm Swarm
Flock Flock

He confidentially asked the crowd if they thought he was right and the crowd shouted that they did.

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that he did that he did
that they had that they had
that he is that he is
that he didn't that he didn't
No correction required No correction required

The "Treaty of Srirangapatna" was signed between Tipu Sultan and:

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Lord Wellesley Lord Wellesley
Lord Dalhousie Lord Dalhousie
Warren Hastings Warren Hastings
Lord Cornwallis Lord Cornwallis

Then the women P : lamenting their evil desire Q : that had brought R : wept loudly S : this sorrow upon them The Proper sequence should be:

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RPQS RPQS
RQPS RQPS
PQSR PQSR
PRQS PRQS

Rewrite the following sentence using the correct tense of the verbs givenin the brackets: Sanchit (standing) across the road and (wait) for me. When he (see) me, he (wave) to me. I could not understand what he (say) because the moving vehicles (make) so much noise.

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stood, was waiting, saw, had waved, say, made
were standing, wasited, seen, waved, said, make
was standing, was waiting, saw, waved, was saying, were making
had stood, waited, seen, waved, was saying, were making

If P=$8000, R=12.5%, T=2 years, find difference between annual and semi-annual CI?

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\$36.00 \$36.00
\$37.50 \$37.50
\$40.00 \$40.00
\$38.52 \$38.52

Daman-e-Koh is located in ____________?

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Rawalpindi Rawalpindi
Abbottabad Abbottabad
Multan Multan
Islamabad Islamabad

Statement: It is reported that though Vitamin E present in fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial for human body, capsule Vitamin E does not have the same effect on human body. Courses of Action: The sale of capsule Vitamin E should be banned. People should be encouraged to take fresh fruits and vegetables to meet the body's requirement of Vitamin E.

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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

Languages are listed in which Schedule?

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8th 8th
7th 7th
9th 9th
10th 10th

Sum of ages of two sisters is 36 years. One is 20 years old. What is the other's age?

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12 years 12 years
14 years 14 years
18 years 18 years
16 years 16 years

Synonym of Ridiculous is _____________?

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silly silly
Glorious Glorious
Frivolous Frivolous
None of these None of these

Choose analogous pair: Yawn : Boredom

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Anger : Madness Anger : Madness
Dream : Sleep Dream : Sleep
Smile : Amusement Smile : Amusement
Impatience : Rebellion Impatience : Rebellion

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : 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 : I. People may stop using ground water if the farmers continue to use pesticides indiscriminately. II. 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

Total amendments in the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?

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20 20
22 22
25 25
27 27

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

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Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo Michelangelo
Raphael Raphael
Donatello Donatello

What vitamin is found in oranges?

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Vitamin A Vitamin A
Vitamin C Vitamin C
Vitamin D Vitamin D
Vitamin B Vitamin B

If X > Y and Z > Y, can we determine X vs Z?

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X > Z X > Z
X < Z X < Z
X = Z X = Z
Cannot be determined Cannot be determined

What does the word “ephemeral” mean?

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Quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
lasting for a very short time lasting for a very short time
long-lived long-lived
Tending to move apart in different directions

In the following number series a wrong number is given. Find out the wrong number. 1, 3, 10, 21, 64, 129, 356, 777

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129 129
21 21
10 10
356 356

Complete the following sentence: The doctor advised the patient ______________________

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that no to neglect his health that no to neglect his health
to not to neglect his health to not to neglect his health
not to neglect his health not to neglect his health
don’t neglect your health don’t neglect your health

Synonym of Fealty is _____________?

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Loyalty Loyalty
Amenity Amenity
Fear Fear

Which constitutional article provides for the Fundamental Rights of citizens in Pakistan?

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Article 8–28 Article 8–28
Article 32–45 Article 32–45
Article 40–60 Article 40–60
Article 90–120 Article 90–120

Choose analogous pair: Pulp : Paper

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Rope : Hemp Rope : Hemp
Rayon : Cellulose Rayon : Cellulose
Thread : Needle Thread : Needle
Yarn : Fabric Yarn : Fabric

Statements: X > Y = Z > W, V > W. Conclusions: I. X > V II. Y > V. Which is definitely true?

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Only I Only I
Only II Only II
Both Both
Neither Neither

What will come at the place of question mark ? 3, 7, 23, 95, ?

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62 62
128 128
479 479
575 575

Karan will arrive in . . . . . . . . hour.

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a a
an an
the the
none of these none of these

Who wrote "Gitanjali"?

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Bankim Chandra Bankim Chandra
Sarat Chandra Sarat Chandra
Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore
Aurobindo Aurobindo

KAKUL – Abbottabad is best known in Pakistan for ____________?

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Army Medical College Army Medical College
Walton Academy Walton Academy
Pakistan Military Academy Pakistan Military Academy
None of these None of these

Allam iqbal tomb was built in?

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1961 1961
1951 1951
1950 1950
1960 1960

Statement: Should there be reservation in Government jobs for candidates from single child family? Arguments: No. This is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group. Yes. This will help reduce the growing population in India as the parents will be encouraged to adopt single child norm.

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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

The largest Natural fresh Water Lake in the subcontinent is ___________?

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Keenjar Lake Keenjar Lake
Manchar Lake Manchar Lake
Hali Lake Hali Lake
None of them None of them

Statement: Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored. Assumptions: People take television to be a means of entertainment only. 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

‘To put your foot in your mouth’, means:

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To behave immaturely To behave immaturely
Compulsively bite or chew your skin Compulsively bite or chew your skin
Say something unnecessary and embarrassing
To remain silent until you are asked to speak

Choose similar word: Arid : Parched : Droughty

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Cow Cow
Dry Dry
Draft Draft
Earth Earth

What color is the sky on a clear day?

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Blue Blue
Green Green
Red Red
Yellow Yellow

“In toto” means: __________?

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Partially Partially
In danger In danger
As a total or whole As a total or whole
Step by step Step by step

If vowels are coded as next vowel and consonants as previous consonant, what is ORANGE coded as?

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ORANGE ORANGE
UQEMFI UQEMFI
UQEMFI UQEMFI
ORANGE ORANGE

Dr. Abdus Salam won the Nobel Prize in:

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Physics Physics
Chemistry Chemistry
Peace Peace
Literature Literature

Statements : Some saints are balls. All balls are bats. Some tigers are balls. Conclusions : I. Some bats are tigers. II. Some saints are bats. III. All bats are balls.

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Only I and II follow Only I and II follow
Only II follows Only II follows
Only I and III follow Only I and III follow
Only III follows Only III follows
None of these. None of these.

What is the largest island in the world?

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Greenland Greenland
New Guinea New Guinea
Borneo Borneo
Madagascar Madagascar

What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan?

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Wendy Wendy
Fairy Godmother Fairy Godmother
Tinker Bell Tinker Bell
Blue Fairy Blue Fairy

In Sindh, ______ rivers flow:

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Four Four
Seven Seven
Six Six
Five Five

Fort William college was established in which year?

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1799 1799
1800 1800
1801 1801
1802 1802

Motorcycle is related to Battery in the same way as Life is related to?

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Earth Earth
Sun Sun
Moon Moon
Star Star

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