FPSC VICE PRINCIPAL MOCK TEST 1 FOR FPSC EXAMS Archives - Page 7 of 9

Choose the correct idiom: ‘To bury the hatchet’ means:

Choose the correct idiom: 'To bury the hatchet' means:

A. To start a war

B. To make peace

C. To hide something

D. To dig

Correct answer is: B. To make peace

Idiom means to end a conflict

What is the synonym of ‘Pragmatic’?

What is the synonym of 'Pragmatic'?

A. Idealistic

B. Practical

C. Theoretical

D. Impractical

Correct answer is: B. Practical

Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly

Choose the correct word pair: ‘Fish’ is to ‘Shoal’ as ‘Bird’ is to:

Choose the correct word pair: 'Fish' is to 'Shoal' as 'Bird' is to:

A. Pack

B. Herd

C. Flock

D. Swarm

Correct answer is: C. Flock

Group of fish is shoal; group of birds is flock

Which type of test uses true/false items?

A. Subjective

B. Objective

C. Essay

D. Oral

Correct answer is: B. Objective

True-false is an objective type item

What is the synonym of ‘Benevolent’?

What is the synonym of 'Benevolent'?

A. Kind

B. Cruel

C. Selfish

D. Greedy

Correct answer is: A. Kind

Benevolent means well-meaning and kind

Correct the sentence: ‘He is wet from head to foot.’

Correct the sentence: 'He is wet from head to foot.'

A. He is wet from head to toe

B. He is wet from head to feet

C. He is wet head to foot

D. No correction needed

Correct answer is: D. No correction needed

Head to foot' is a correct idiom

What is the meaning of ‘Obfuscate’?

What is the meaning of 'Obfuscate'?

A. Clarify

B. Explain

C. Confuse

D. Simplify

Correct answer is: C. Confuse

Obfuscate means to make unclear

Identify the antonym of ‘Ephemeral’:

Identify the antonym of 'Ephemeral':

A. Permanent

B. Temporary

C. Brief

D. Short

Correct answer is: A. Permanent

Ephemeral means short-lived; antonym is permanent

Choose the antonym of ‘Zenith’:

Choose the antonym of 'Zenith':

A. Peak

B. Top

C. Nadir

D. Summit

Correct answer is: C. Nadir

Zenith is highest point; nadir is lowest

Choose the antonym of ‘Transient’:

Choose the antonym of 'Transient':

A. Temporary

B. Brief

C. Permanent

D. Short

Correct answer is: C. Permanent

Transient means temporary; antonym is permanent

Correct the sentence: ‘The committee have decided their course of action.’

Correct the sentence: 'The committee have decided their course of action.'

A. The committee has decided

B. The committee have decide

C. Committee has decided it

D. No change

Correct answer is: A. The committee has decided

Collective noun 'committee' takes singular verb

Complete the sentence: ‘She prevented me _____ going.’

Complete the sentence: 'She prevented me _____ going.'

A. From

B. To

C. For

D. Of

Correct answer is: A. From

Prevent someone from doing something

Translate into English: ‘بارش ہو رہی ہے’

Translate into English: 'بارش ہو رہی ہے'

A. It rains

B. It is raining

C. It will rain

D. It rained

Correct answer is: B. It is raining

Present continuous tense translation

Choose the correct word pair: ‘Famous’ is to ‘Renowned’ as ‘Rich’ is to:

Choose the correct word pair: 'Famous' is to 'Renowned' as 'Rich' is to:

A. Poor

B. Wealthy

C. Needy

D. Broke

Correct answer is: B. Wealthy

Famous and renowned are synonyms; rich and wealthy are synonyms

Identify the correct spelling:

A. Privilege

B. Priviledge

C. Privelege

D. Privilage

Correct answer is: A. Privilege

Correct spelling: Privilege

What does ‘Status quo’ mean?

What does 'Status quo' mean?

A. Change

B. Future

C. Existing state

D. Past

Correct answer is: C. Existing state

Status quo means current situation

What is the meaning of ‘Ambivalent’?

What is the meaning of 'Ambivalent'?

A. Confused feelings

B. Clear

C. Certain

D. Decided

Correct answer is: A. Confused feelings

Ambivalent means having mixed feelings

What does ‘Per se’ mean?

What does 'Per se' mean?

A. By itself

B. For example

C. In addition

D. Afterwards

Correct answer is: A. By itself

Per se means intrinsically or by itself

Complete the sentence: ‘He succeeded _____ hard work.’

Complete the sentence: 'He succeeded _____ hard work.'

A. By

B. With

C. Through

D. From

Correct answer is: A. By

Succeed by means of hard work

Complete the sentence: ‘Hardly had he arrived _____ it started raining.’

Complete the sentence: 'Hardly had he arrived _____ it started raining.'

A. Than

B. Then

C. When

D. As

Correct answer is: C. When

Hardly...when is correct correlative conjunction

Choose the correct word pair: ‘Hospital’ is to ‘Patient’ as ‘School’ is to:

Choose the correct word pair: 'Hospital' is to 'Patient' as 'School' is to:

A. Doctor

B. Teacher

C. Student

D. Principal

Correct answer is: C. Student

Patient goes to hospital; student goes to school

Choose the correct spelling:

A. Occurrence

B. Occurence

C. Ocurrence

D. Ocurrance

Correct answer is: A. Occurrence

Correct spelling: Occurrence (double c, double r)

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Each of the players are ready

B. Each of the players is ready

C. Each of the players were ready

D. Each players are ready

Correct answer is: B. Each of the players is ready

Each' takes singular verb

What is the synonym of ‘Ubiquitous’?

What is the synonym of 'Ubiquitous'?

A. Rare

B. Everywhere

C. Limited

D. Scarce

Correct answer is: B. Everywhere

Ubiquitous means present everywhere

What is the synonym of ‘Eloquent’?

What is the synonym of 'Eloquent'?

A. Speechless

B. Fluent

C. Silent

D. Mute

Correct answer is: B. Fluent

Eloquent means fluent and persuasive in speaking