BY: JUNAID ALI JESSAR

Mock for CCE-2023 Screening

Sindh Public Service Commission, Hyderabad

Centre: ………………..
Friday, July 8, 2024
Time: 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm Serial No: 55682 Roll No: …………… Maximum marks: 100
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General instructions:
1. All questions carry equal marks. Only attempted questions will be assessed. Each wrong answer
will result in deduction of 0.25 marks.
2. Write roll number, name, father's/husband's name, Centre and sign on your answer sheet.
Ensure type of paper (A, B, C, D) is marked on the answer sheet.
3. Do not write the above details anywhere else on the sheet. Doing so will render the candidate
disqualified.
4. Return the question paper and answer sheet after the completion of the paper.
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1. The synonym of 'Ponder' is: A) Consider B) Disregard C) Release D) Lighten

2. 1 mile is equal to: A) 1609 meters B) 1850 meters C) 804 meters D) None of them
3. Which word is a synonym for "Benevolent"?
A. Malevolent B. Cruel C. Generous D. Indifferent
4. Find out the square of 85: A) 7225 B) 7226 C) 6205 D) 6085
5. Maria asked me, "Will you come to the party tomorrow?"
A. Maria asked me if I will come to the party the next day.
B. Maria asked me if I would come to the party the next day.
C. Maria asked me if I would come to the party tomorrow.
D. Maria asked me if I will come to the party tomorrow.
6. Which is a coastal desert? A) Thar B) Sahara C) Namib D) Gobi
7. Which of the following words is incorrectly spelled? a) Restaurant b)Maintenance
c) Government d) Embarrassment
8. Which country hosted the 35th Olympic Games? A. Brazil B. Japan C. United Kingdom
D. China
9. If three men can build a wall in 6 days, then how many days will it take for 6 men to build
the same wall? A) 2 days B) 3 days C) 4 days D) 5 days
10. What is the theme for ‘World Environment Day 2024’? A. Beat Plastic Pollution B. Save
Our Earth C. Restore Our Ecosystem D. Connect with Nature
11. The process by which plants lose water through their leaves is called: A) Transpiration
B) Respiration C) Absorption D) Infiltration
12. The synonym of 'Banish' is: A) Expel B) Welcome C) Hide D) Change
13. They recovered ____ their illness after a long treatment. A) By B) With C) Over D) From
14. Which of the following is the capital of Lesotho?
a) Maseru b) Gaborone c) Windhoek d) Pretoria
15. Which agreement led to the exchange of prisoners of war between India and Pakistan in
1972? a) Tashkent Agreement b) Simla Agreement c) Lahore Declaration d) Agra Summit
16. Find the square root of 144: A) 10 B) 11 C) 12 D) 13
17. The term 'Checkmate' is related to: A) Cricket B) Chess C) Football D) Basketball
18. 'Bite the bullet' means: A) To cry B) To endure a painful experience C) To laugh
D) To eat fast
19. FIRE : HEAT then: A) Ice : Cold B) Rain : Wet C) Wind : Breeze
D) Thunder : Lightning
20. The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean was: A) Bessie Coleman
B) Amelia Earhart C) Harriet Quimby D) Jacqueline Cochran
21. Which element has the chemical symbol "Fe"? a) Iron b) Gold c) Silver d) Mercury
22. What is the name of the historic necropolis near Hyderabad, known for its ancient tombs
and architecture?
a) Makli Hill b) Chaukhandi Tombs c) Thar Desert d) Ranikot Fort
23. Name the Tallest Pakistani Man who died at the age 30 on 2nd July 2024?
A. Zia Rashid B. Naseer Somroo C. Alam Channa D. None of These
24. In Human being blood does not clot due to the presence of: A. Heparin B. Fibrinogen
C. Vitamin K D. Thrombin
25. What does "UNICEF" stand for?
A) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
B) United Nations International Children's Educational Fund
C) United Nations International Children's Empowerment Fund
D) United Nations International Children's Endowment Fund
26. The author of the book 'Pride and Prejudice' is: A) Jane Austen B) Charles Dickens
C) Mark Twain D) William Shakespeare
27. Complete the series: 2+2/2x2-2?: A) 0 B) -2 C) 1 D) 2
28. The first World Cup in cricket was held in: A) 1970 B) 1973 C) 1975 D) 1979
29. The tomb of Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro, a ruler of the Kalhora dynasty, is located in
which city of Sindh? a) Hyderabad b) Thatta c) Karachi d) Larkana
30. The first human to travel into space was: A) Neil Armstrong B) Yuri Gagarin
C) John Glenn D) Alan Shepard
31. The 2nd President of the USA was: A) Abraham Lincoln B) George Washington
C) Thomas Jefferson D) None of them
32. The smallest bone in the human body is: A) Femur B) Stapes C) Tibia D) Humerus
33. Which country launched the Mars Rover 'Perseverance'? A) China B) USA C) India
D) Russia
34. Which colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery? (a) Blue (b)Red
(c) Blue-green (d) Yellow
35. What comes next in the series: "1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___?" A) 36 B) 49 C) 64 D) 81
36. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Partition in 1947? a) Lord Mountbatten
b) Lord Wavell c) Lord Linlithgow d) Lord Irwin
37. Sericulture is the rearing of: A) Bees B) Silkworms C) Fish D) None of them
38. Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, ___: A) 28 B) 30 C) 32 D) 3
39. The first month of the Gregorian calendar is: A) January B) February C)March
D) April
40. On the 21st December, the Sun:
A) Reaches its maximum height in the sky B) Reaches its minimum height in the sky
C) Shines vertically over the equator D) Does not shine on the poles
41. Who is the man of the match in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Final? A. Virat Kohli
B. Rohit Sharma C. Shubman Gill D. None of These
42. Which planet is known as the 'Morning Star'? A) Venus B) Mars C) Mercury
D) Jupiter
43. General Syed Asif Munir Took oath as ______ Army cheif of Pakistan? A. 9th B. 11th
C. 10th D. 12th
44. Synonym of INCREDULOUS is: A. Dishonest B. Honest C. Reliable D. Unreliable
45. Synonym of ENIGMA is: A. Question B. Puzzle C. Answer D. Content
46. “Girl with a Pearl Earring” is famous artwork of __________? A. Pablo Picasso
B. Leonardo da Vinci C. Johannes Vermeer D. None of These
47. The primary pigments are: A) Red, Green, Blue B) Yellow, Blue, Green C)Red,Yellow,
Blue D) Orange, Purple, Green
48. In a factory, 4 machines can produce 40 units in 8 hours. How many units can 6 machines
produce in 6 hours? A) 30 B) 45 C) 60 D) 90
49. Antonym of EVIANT is: A. Bent B. Devious C. Regular D. Atypical
50. Antonym of WEAN is: A. Attach B. Detach C. Discourage D. Halt
51. Soap film in sunlight appears colored due to: A. Dispersion of light B. Diffraction of light
C. Scattering of light D. Interference of ligh
52. Durand Line came into existence in: (a) 1893 (b) 1847 (c) 1993 (d) 1900
53. Along with Pakistan which country is removed from FATF grey list? A. Myanmar
B. Croatia C. Nicaragua D. UAE
54. Straits of Florida connects:
(a) Atlantic Ocean with Caribbean Sea (b) Gulf of Mexico with Caribbean Sea
(c) Gulf of Mexico with Atlantic Ocean (d) Caribbean Sea with Pacific Ocean
55. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he
had: A) 588 apples B) 600 apples C) 672 apples D) 700 apples
56. Name the animal which can live without water in its entire life?
A: Camel B: Desert lizard C: Kangaroo rat D: Cuttlefish
57. The players agreed to abide __ the referee’s decision.
A: By B: With C: In D: Into
58. The new Name of Lyallpur is:
A: Multan B: Faisalabad C: Abottabad D: Lahore
59. The International Criminal Court on June 24, 2024, issued arrest warrants for Russia’s
_____ over strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure that constituted alleged war crimes.
A. Army Chief B. Ex-Defence Minister C. Prime Minister D. Both (A) and (B)
60. The cradles of civilisation have been: (a) Valleys (b) Plains (c) Plateau (d) Hills
61. A product costs $120 and is subject to a sales tax of 10%. What is the total cost of the
product after including the sales tax?
A) $130 B) $132 C) $135 D) $140
62. Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon?
A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
B) I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.
C) I have a big test tomorrow; so I can't go out tonight.
D) I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.
63. The largest latitude circle on the earth is:
(a) Arctic Circle (b) Tropic of Cancer (c) The Equator (d) Tropic of Capricorn
64. South Pole was discovered by__________?
A: Cabot B: Robert Peary C: North America D: Roald Amundsen
65. The ratio of 20cm and 4m is:(A) 1 : 20 (B) 1 : 25 (C) 1 : 40 (D) 1 : 80
66. Ombrophobia is fear of_______?
A: Snow B: Rain C: Smog D: None of these
67. Who was the first Mughal emperor to sit on the Peacock Throne?A) Akbar B) Jahangir
 C) Shah Jahan D) Aurangzeb
68. Who was the first European to reach India by sea, landing in Calicut in 1498?
A) Ferdinand Magellan B) Christopher Columbus
C) Vasco da Gama D) Bartolomeu Dias
69. The point that lies directly above the source of an earthquake is known as _____ ?
A: Epicenter B: Earthquake Center C: Gravitational Center D: Geological Center
70. Tomb of famous Sindhi Mir Abdul Hussain Sangi is located in___________?
A: Hyderabad B: Larkana C: Mitiari D: Karachi
71. Through which constitutional amendment were the Federally Administered Tribal Areas
(FATA) merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
(A) 22nd (B) 23rd (C) 24th (D) 25th
72. Choose the sentence with the correct usage:
A) Each of the boys are going to the party. B) Either of the options is acceptable.
C) Neither of the teams are ready. D) None of the answers are correct.
73. Larkana is most famous town of the Indus civilization, located on the?
A. Right Bank of Indus River B. Left Bank of Indus River
C. West of Indus River D. None of them
74. Who presents the Pakistan federal budget for the year 2023-24?
A. Ishaq Dar B. Ahsan Iqbal C. Khawaja Asif D. Shehbaz Sharif
75. Synonym of LETHARGY A. Serenity B. Laxity C. Active D. Bold
76. 38th Parallel boundary line is between which two countries?
A. North Vietnam and South Vietnam B. North and South Korea
C. Germany and Poland D. None of them
77. In the word “COP”, C stands for: (a) Confederation (b) Conference (c) Community
(d) Climate
78. Synonym of CIRCUITOUS is: A. Direct B. Strong C. Cyclic D. Weak
79. Why did he defraud you of your earnings? Choose the Active voice.
A. Why I was defrauded about my earnings? B. Why were you defrauded of your earnings by
him? C. Why was I defrauded about my earnings? D. Why was he defrauded about his
earnings?
80. Belfast Agreement is also called_____________?
A: Good Tuesday Agreement B: Good Thursday Agreement C: Good Friday Agreement
D: none
81. Moon light reaches to earth in______seconds?
A: 1.3 seconds B: 0.3 seconds C: 2.3 seconds D: 3.3 seconds
82. Who Is the Shortest Serving Prime Minister in U.K. History?
A. George Canning B. Liz Truss C. Boris Johnson D. None of These
83. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) 2024, which is the best place in the
world to conduct business? A. Japan B. United States C. Denmark D. Singapore
84. Who Appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan?
A: President B: Prime Minister C: Federal Government D: None
85. Which city is called “Vulture Safe Zone of Pakistan? A. Sialkot B. Tharparkar
C. Hyderabad D. Bahawalpur
86. They continued to work in the field ___:
A. Even though it rained heavily B. Even though there is heavy rain
C. In spite the heavy rains D. Although heavily rains
87. Choose the correct antonym of DOCILE:
A. Pliable B. Pliant C. Quiet D. Unyielding
88. Pakistan is a bridge state between
 A: South Asia and Southeast Asia B: South Asia and Southwest Asia
C: South Asia and Central Asia D: South Asia and North Asia
89. Who wrote the novel "1984"? A) George Orwell B) Aldous Huxley
C) Ernest Hemingway D) F. Scott Fitzgerald
90. Which planet has the longest day (rotation period) in our solar system?
A) Jupiter B) Venus C) Mercury D) Mars
91. US President Joe Biden termed which nation as “One of the most dangerous nations in the
world”? A. Pakistan B. India C. Russia D. None of Them
92. In a palace known for its aviary, what would you expect to see?
A) Rare fish species B) Exotic birds C) Domestic cats D) Reptiles
93. Who developed the first successful polio vaccine?
A) Louis Pasteur B) Jonas Salk C) Alexander Fleming D) Edward Jenner
94 Which country holds the record for the most FIFA World Cup wins?
A) Brazil B) Germany C) Italy D) Argentina
95. Which country has inaugurated the floating Island from Africa?
A. Sudan B. Nigeria C. Ivory Cost D. None of them
96. Who painted the famous artwork "Mona Lisa"?
A) Leonardo da Vinci B) Michelangelo C) Vincent van Gogh D) Pablo Picasso
97 Which of the following is used as the logo of the world wide fund for nature (WWF)?
A. Deer B. Panda C. Camel D. Lion
98 The zone between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn is known as ________?
A. The Torrid Zone B. The Frigid Zone C. The Temperature Zone D. The Hardiness Zone
99. He apologized __ being late to the meeting. A) for B) on C) with D) at
100. EMACIATED means: A. very fat B. very thin C. very small D. very heavy