General English — Past Papers — Part 4 MCQs with Explanations
Past paper MCQs for General English — Past Papers — Part 4 with verified answers and explanations for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, NTS.
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Question 1 of 40
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What is the synonym of IMPAIR?
Correct Answer: Option A — Weaken
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Impair means: to weaken or damage something. Impair : کمزور کرنا، نقصان پہنچانا، خراب کرنا Weaken means: To make or become less strong. Weaken : کمزور کرنا، کمزور ہونا
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Question 2 of 40
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The Synonym of Abettor is?
Correct Answer: Option C — Encourager
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Abettor means کسی جرم یا عمل میں مدد یا حوصلہ دینے والا Encourager means حوصلہ دینے والا / مددگار
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Question 4 of 40
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Synonym of Intimate is?
Correct Answer: Option C — Close
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Intimate means: Very close, familiar, or private. Urdu: قریبی، گہرا، ذاتی
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Question 5 of 40
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Analogy: Sun : Heat :: Piano : ?
Correct Answer: Option C — Music
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Sun produces heat . Similarly, a piano produces music . Therefore, the correct relationship is Sun : Heat :: Piano : Music.
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Question 6 of 40
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A _____ of stairs is needed to go to the upper story of the toy shop.
Correct Answer: Option C — Flight
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Flight of stairs means a series of steps between two floors or landings. Example : We climbed a flight of stairs to reach the upper story.
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Question 7 of 40
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Idiom: “Red rag to a bull” means?
Correct Answer: Option C — To provoke or anger someone
Detailed Academic Explanation:
“ Red rag to a bull ” refers to something that makes a person very angry or provokes them. It is used for something that is likely to irritate or enrage someone . Example : Mentioning his failure is like a red rag to a bull .
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Question 8 of 40
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The Synonym of Obsequious is?
Correct Answer: Option C — Servile
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Obsequious means خدمت گزار Servile means خدمت گزار
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Question 9 of 40
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The Antonym of Morbid is?
Correct Answer: Option A — Cheerful
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Morbid means مریض Cheerful means خوش مزاج
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Question 10 of 40
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The Synonym of Inefficient is?
Correct Answer: Option A — Ineffective
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Inefficient means not achieving the desired result effectively or productively. Ineffective means not producing the intended result. Inefficient means مطلوبہ نتائج کو مؤثر طریقے سے یا نتیجہ خیز طریقے سے حاصل نہ کرنا Ineffective means مطلوبہ نتیجہ پیدا نہیں کرنا
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Question 11 of 40
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The Antonym of Flexible is?
Correct Answer: Option D — Both A and B
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Flexible means able to bend or adapt easily. Rigid means stiff, inflexible , or unable to change. Flexible means آسانی سے موڑنے یا اپنانے کے قابل Rigid and Stiff means سخت، لچکدار، یا تبدیل کرنے سے قاصر
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Question 12 of 40
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The Synonym of Futile is?
Correct Answer: Option C — Useless
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Futile means incapable of producing any useful result ; ineffective or useless. Useless means having no practical purpose or effect. Futile means کوئی مفید نتیجہ پیدا کرنے سے قاصر؛ غیر موثر یا بیکار Useless means کوئی عملی مقصد یا اثر نہیں ہے۔
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Question 13 of 40
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The Antonym of Ruthless is?
Correct Answer: Option A — Merciful
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ruthless means بے رحم Merciful means مہربان
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Question 14 of 40
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The Antonym of Frugal is?
Correct Answer: Option D — Extravagant
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Frugal means کفایت شعار یا کم خرچ Extravagant means فضول خرچ
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Question 15 of 40
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The Synonym of Inconvenience is?
Correct Answer: Option A — Trouble
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Inconvenience means a difficulty, problem, or something that causes discomfort. Trouble means difficulty, problems, or an unpleasant situation. Inconvenience means ایک مشکل، مسئلہ، یا کوئی ایسی چیز جس سے تکلیف ہو۔ Trouble means مشکل، مسائل، یا ناخوشگوار صورتحال
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Question 16 of 40
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Choose the correct spelling: Pedagogical, Pediagogical, Pedegogical, None of these
Correct Answer: Option A — Pedagogical
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Pedagogical means relating to teaching . Pedagogical means تدریسی
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Question 17 of 40
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Choose the correct spelling: Previleges, Priveleges, Privileges, None of these
Correct Answer: Option C — Privileges
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Privileges means مراعات
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Question 18 of 40
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Choose the correct spelling: Questionnire, Questionnaire, Questionaire, None of these
Correct Answer: Option B — Questionnaire
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Questionnaire means سوالنامہ
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Question 19 of 40
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Choose the correct spelling: Handkercheif, Handkarchief, Handkerchief, None of these
Correct Answer: Option C — Handkerchief
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Handkerchief means رومال
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Question 20 of 40
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Synonym of Foolhardy is?
Correct Answer: Option C — Reckless
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Foolhardy means: Recklessly brave or foolish; taking unnecessary risks. Urdu: بے وقوفانہ، احمقانہ، بے احتیاط Reckless means: Careless about danger or consequences. Urdu : لاپرواہ، بے احتیاط، بے لگام
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Question 21 of 40
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Synonym of Jubilation is?
Correct Answer: Option D — Rejoicing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Jubilation means: Great happiness and celebration, especially because of success. Jubilation means: خوشی، مسرت، جشن Rejoicing means: خوشی منانا، مسرت، جشن
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Question 22 of 40
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Synonym of Exalt is?
Correct Answer: Option B — Praise
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Exalt : To praise someone greatly or raise them to a higher position/status. Exalt means : بہت تعریف کرنا، بلند مرتبہ دینا، سرفراز کرنا Praise means تعریف کرنا، ستائش کرنا یا سراہنا ہے
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Question 23 of 40
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Synonym of Bliss is?
Correct Answer: Option C — Happiness
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bliss is a state of complete, supreme, or perfect happiness and deep inner joy Bliss means خوشی کی حالت میں Happiness means خوشی، مسرت، اور راحت ہے۔
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Question 24 of 40
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Synonym of Despotic is?
Correct Answer: Option C — Tyrannical
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Despotic means Having absolute power and using it in a cruel or oppressive way . Despotic : آمرانہ، ظالمانہ، جابرانہ Tyrannical : Cruel and unfair use of power or authority. Despotic : ظالمانہ، جابرانہ، آمرانہ
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Question 25 of 40
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Synonym of Locus is?
Correct Answer: Option C — Place
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A locus (plural: loci) broadly means a particular place, site, or center of activity جگہ، مرکز یا وقوعہ کی جگہ
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Question 26 of 40
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Synonym of elusive is?
Correct Answer: Option A — Problematic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Elusive مشکل الحصول Problematic مسئلہ ********
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Question 27 of 40
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The Synonym of Atrocity is?
Correct Answer: Option B — Cruelty
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Atrocity means ظلم/ وحشیانہ فعل Cruelty means ظلم
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Question 28 of 40
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The Antonym of Bliss is?
Correct Answer: Option D — Both B and C
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bliss means نعمت Agony means اذیت Misery means تکلیف میں
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Question 29 of 40
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What does the term a dog-eared book mean?
Correct Answer: Option A — A book with pages folded at the corners
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A dog-eared book : A book with pages whose corners are folded or bent from frequent use. Urdu Meaning: ایسی کتاب جس کے صفحات کے کونے بار بار استعمال کی وجہ سے مڑے یا تہہ شدہ ہوں۔
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Question 30 of 40
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The Synonym of Conscientious is?
Correct Answer: Option D — Honourable
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Conscientious means باضمیر Honourable means عزت دار
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Question 31 of 40
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Choose the correct VOICE of the sentence: The research team has collected the data from several colleges.
Correct Answer: Option B — The data have been collected from several colleges by the research team.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The data have been collected from several colleges by the research team. “ has collected ” is in the Present Perfect Tense , Active Voice. Present Perfect Passive = has/have + been + past participle (V3) .
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Question 32 of 40
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Choose the correct VOICE of the sentence: He might have attended the seminar.
Correct Answer: Option C — The seminar might have been attended by him.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The seminar might have been attended by him. The sentence uses might + have + V3 , indicating a modal perfect construction. In passive voice, it changes to might + have been + V3 .
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Question 33 of 40
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Choose the correct VOICE of the sentence: The gymnasts had not done their pushups.
Correct Answer: Option B — Their pushups had not been done.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Their pushups had not been done . The sentence is in the Past Perfect Tense : “ had not done .” In passive voice, Past Perfect changes to had not been + V3 .
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Question 34 of 40
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Choose the correct VOICE of the sentence: He had finished his homework.
Correct Answer: Option A — His homework had been finished by him.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
His homework had been finished by him. The sentence is in the Past Perfect Tense : “ had finished .” In passive voice, Past Perfect changes to had been + past participle (V3).
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Question 35 of 40
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Choose the correct VOICE of the sentence: The police are investigating the crime.
Correct Answer: Option C — The crime is being investigated by the police.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The crime is being investigated by the police. The sentence is in the Present Continuous Tense : “ are investigating .” In passive voice, Present Continuous changes to is/am/are + being + past participle (V3).
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Question 36 of 40
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A verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning is called a?
Correct Answer: Option A — Intransitive verb
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An intransitive verb does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. It expresses an action or state that does not pass directly to an object. Example: “The baby cried .” Here, “cried” does not need a direct object.
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Question 37 of 40
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If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.
Correct Answer: Option B — Were
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The subjunctive mood uses " were " for hypothetical situations, even with singular subjects. So, " If I were rich " is grammatically correct.
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Question 38 of 40
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HAND : GLOVES :: ?
Correct Answer: Option A — Legs : shoes
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Just as gloves are worn on hands , shoes are worn on legs (specifically feet). This is a relationship of covering or wearing. Last updated on 22-07-2026 by NA
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Question 39 of 40
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Complete the saying: “Don’t count your chickens before they _____”?
Correct Answer: Option C — Hatch
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Complete Saying: "Don’t count your chickens before they hatch ." Meaning: Don’t make plans based on future outcomes that may not happen.
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Question 40 of 40
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What does the idiom An eagle’s eye mean?
Correct Answer: Option B — Very sharp eyesight
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Eagle’s eye = very sharp eyesight / the ability to notice small details. Urdu : عقابی نظر، بہت تیز نگاہ
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