Screening Test Quick Aptitude Test

Marks: 30

English
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Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there are no
errors, choose answer e.

Last summer around the end of July, my brother, my Aunt Clarissa, and I jumped into the

Ford station wagon and headed out of the city, leaving behind its busy way of life.

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Choose the appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank space

Mobile phones with serious faults have been
a- Called for
b- Called in

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by the company

c- Called back
d- Called out

Select the antonym of the underlined word in the following line, as per the given context
His unscrupulous pursuit of wealth landed him in the prison.
a- Conscientious
b- Single-minded

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c- Dedicated
d- Superfluous

Reality TV shows will have an adverse effect on traditional dramas and comedies. As reality
TV increases in popularity, network executives will begin canceling more traditional programs
and replacing them with the latest in reality TV.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
a. reality TV is low quality.
b. reality TV shows get the highest ratings.
c. more and more people love to watch and participate in reality TV.
d. as reality TV gets more popular, more traditional television shows may be threatened.

e. network executives make hasty and unwise decisions

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An advertisement for E-News, a subscription-only online newspaper with no ads accompanying its

content, argued that individuals should subscribe to E-News so as to eliminate wasted time that

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results from seeing and ignoring advertisements while attempting to read newspapers that feature
ads.
Which of the following, if true, most severely weakens E-News' argument?
a-

Individuals who currently read only print newspapers are much less likely to enjoy a subscription
news website without first learning about reading online news through a free news website.

bc-

Free ad-sponsored news websites and blogs offer more content than E-News.
E-News partners with other e-content providers, many of which always show numerous ads alongside
their content.

d-

For regions of the country that lack adequate internet coverage, switching to an online subscription
website is not logical.

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E-News recently announced it would sell some of its content to ad-supported websites and print
newspapers.

General Abilities
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In a group of persons, 70% of the persons are male and 30% of the persons are married. If twosevenths of the males are married what fraction of the females is single?
a- 2/7
b- 3/7
c- 1/3

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d- 2/3

If As salary is 20% less than Bs salary, then by how much percent is Bs salary more than As ?
a- 15 %
b- 20 %
c- 25 %

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d- 10%

Four friends A, B, C and D distribute some money among themselves in such a manner that A gets
two less than B, C gets 5 more than D, B gets 2 less than C. Who gets the smallest amount?
a- A
b- B
c- C

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d- D

for and X for , then which one of the following is correct?

a- 20 x 5 4 +6 -6 = 10
b- 16 3 + 4 14 x 2 = 20

If stands for +, + for X,

c- 20 x 5 5 + 6

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4 = 30

d- None of these

In the following letter series, one term is missing. Find it from the given alternatives

ACE, ILO, RVZ, ?

a- AFK

b- BFL

c- BGL

d- ZFK

Current Affairs
11-

President Barack Obama is termed as

a- First African American President

b- First Asian American President

c-Both a and b

d- None of the above

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Which of the following oil producers has the largest proven oil reserves
a- Saudi Arabia

b- Russia

c-Iran

d- Venezuela

Pakistans most recent term as a non-permanent member of UN security council is

a- 2012 and 2013

b- 2010 and 2011

c-2011 and 2012

d- None of these

The two special administrative regions of China are

a- Macau and Taiwan

b- Taiwan and Hong Kong

c-Macau and Hong Kong

d- None of the above

Which of the following cities houses one of the three main offices of United Nations
a- Hague

b- Rome

c- Brussels

d- None of these

EDS
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is the process of insertion of Genes into human cells for the treatment of disorders
a- Gene therapy

b- Mutation

c-Replication

d- Gene sequencing

During Mitotic Cell division, the site where spindle fibers attach to the chromosome during metaphase is:

a- Centriole

b- Kinetochore

c- Centrosome

d- Ribosome

The atomic model/theory in which electron revolve around nucleus in fixed orbits is

a- Daltons atomic theory

b- Quantum Theory

c-Rutherfords Theory

d- Bohrs atomic Model

The rocks formed by deposition of sediments in low lying areas of flood plains are called

a- Argillaceous Rocks

b- Riverine Rocks

c-Siliceous Rocks

d- Rudaceous Rocks

have the shortest wavelength on the electromagnetic spectrum

a- Microwave Rays
b- X Rays
c-Gamma Rays

d- Ultraviolet rays

Pakistan Affairs
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Thomas Rao was sent as the British ambassador to the court of which Mughal emperor
a- Aurangzeb
b- Akbar
c- Babur

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d- Jahangeer

Working committee of All India Muslim League began its deliberation on partition plan on

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a- 4th June, 1947

b- 5th June, 1947

c-6 June, 1947

d- None of these

th

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Pakistan purchased Gwadar, a fishing town of that time, from Oman in

a- 1959
b- 1960
c- 1962

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d- None of these

Presently, the number of federating units of Pakistan is

a- 6
b- 7
c- 8

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d- 9

The Baluchistan State Union, consisting of 4 states, was constituted in

a- 1949
b- 1952
c- 1954

d- None of these

Islamiat
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Hazrat Ali (RA) suggested a punishment of 80 lashes for drinking, utilizing which of the
following sources of Sharia
a- Ajma
b- Qyas
c- Quran

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d- Sunnah

Hazrat Umer (RA) appointed as custodian of Bait-ul-Mal:

a- Abdullah bin Irqum (RA)
b- Abdullah bin Umar (RA)
d- None of these

c- Abudllah bin Zubair (RA)

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How many Aayaath (verses) on Sajda (prostration) are there in the Quran?
a- 10
b- 12
c- 14

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d- 16

At the time of the death of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH), how many Huffaz were there?
a- 22
b- 27
c- 72

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d- None of these

The number of school of thoughts in Islamic Law is

a- 3
b- 4
c- 5

d- 6

ANSWERS KEY
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d
b
a
d
c

6- d
7- c
8- d
9- d
10- c

= Geneva, Nairobi or Vienna

111213141527

c
d
a
c
d

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a
b
d
b
c

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d
a
d
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b
d
c
a
c

= Hazrat Abdullah Bin Masood (RA)

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