CSS 2022 MPT, 01 — Part 2

Section – III: ENGLISH Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Comprehension (50 Marks)

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word SIMILAR in MEANING to the word given.

ENLIVEN

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word SIMILAR in MEANING to the word given.

HAUGHTY

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word SIMILAR in MEANING to the word given.

DEMENTED

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word SIMILAR in MEANING to the word given.

ILL-BRED

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word SIMILAR in MEANING to the word given.

KNACK

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word SIMILAR in MEANING to the word given.

HUMILITY 

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word SIMILAR in MEANING to the word given.

EFFETE

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word SIMILAR in MEANING to the word given.

MYSTIQUE

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word SIMILAR in MEANING to the word given.

DELUSION 

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word SIMILAR in MEANING to the word given.

IMPRIMATUR

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word given.

EFFICACIOUS

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word given.

CONTEMPORANEOUS

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word given.

APOCRYPHAL

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word given.

APALLING

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word given.

JEST

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word given.

GROTESQUE

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word given.

JETTISON

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word given.

PERSPICUITY

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word given.

FERVENT

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word given.

PERNICIOUS

Directions: Fill in the blanks by selecting appropriate alternative.

Lovely asked me _____.

Directions: Fill in the blanks by selecting appropriate alternative.

He was not called for the interview as his application had been _____.

Directions: Which of the following sentences uses ‘like’ as a noun?

Directions: Which of the following sentence is CORRECT?

Directions: Which of the following sentence is CORRECT?

Directions: Which of the following sentence is CORRECT?

Directions: Choose the sentence grammatically CORRECT.

Directions: Select the correct sentence from the given options.

Directions: Find the odd word from the given responses.

Directions: Find the odd word from the given responses.

Directions: Find the odd word from the given responses.

Directions: Find the odd word from the given responses.

Directions: Find the odd word from the given responses.

Directions: Fill in the blanks by selecting appropriate alternative.

He told his wife that _____ from Germany.

Directions: Fill in the blanks by selecting appropriate alternative.

Even after repeated warnings, he _____ to office on time.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

The thunder was accompanied _____ a heavy rain.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

His path was beset ______ difficulties.

Directions: Change the voice: 

It is time to buy books.

It is time __________.

Choose the correct Analogies: 

DERIDE : MOCKERY ::

Choose the correct Analogies: 

GERONTOCRACY : AGE ::

Choose the correct Analogies: 

DISTANCE : ODOMETER ::

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

The sick units are detached _____ the main group of companies.

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer and fill in the blanks.

She does not have _____ choices except following him.

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer and fill in the blanks.

It is easy to know who is ____ among the four brothers.

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer and fill in the blanks.

Somehow he knows that it is the _____ difficult and _____ task.

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer and fill in the blanks.

Pakistan needs to do much _____ to improve overall human development.

Directions: Four alternatives are given below each sentence. You are required to choose the most suitable alternative to complete the sentence to make it meaningful.

I felt somewhat more relaxed _______

Directions (Questions 88-90): Read the following passage and answer these questions.

As the rulers of the planet, humans like to think that it is the large creatures who will emerge victorious from the struggle for survival. However, nature teaches us, the opposite it is often the smallest species which are the toughest and most adaptable. A perfect example is the hummingbird, which is found in the Americas. One species of hummingbird is known as the bee hummingbird ranks as the world’s smallest and lightest bird and it is barely visible when it is in flight.

Humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards. They feed mainly on the nectar of flowers, a liquid that is rich in energy. Nectar is an ideal food source, for hummingbirds need an incredible amount of energy to sustain their body metabolism. A hummingbird’s wings flap at a rate of about 80 times per second and its tiny heart bats more than 1000 times per minute. This is why they must consume relatively large quantities of food. In the course of a day, a hummingbird consumes about half its body weight in nectar.

Question:  Nature has made man realise the fact that

Directions (Questions 88-90): Read the following passage and answer these questions.

As the rulers of the planet, humans like to think that it is the large creatures who will emerge victorious from the struggle for survival. However, nature teaches us, the opposite it is often the smallest species which are the toughest and most adaptable. A perfect example is the hummingbird, which is found in the Americas. One species of hummingbird is known as the bee hummingbird ranks as the world’s smallest and lightest bird and it is barely visible when it is in flight.

Humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards. They feed mainly on the nectar of flowers, a liquid that is rich in energy. Nectar is an ideal food source, for hummingbirds need an incredible amount of energy to sustain their body metabolism. A hummingbird’s wings flap at a rate of about 80 times per second and its tiny heart bats more than 1000 times per minute. This is why they must consume relatively large quantities of food. In the course of a day, a hummingbird consumes about half its body weight in nectar.

Question: Hummingbirds need a lot of energy in order to

Directions (Questions 88-90):Read the following passage and answer these questions.

As the rulers of the planet, humans like to think that it is the large creatures who will emerge victorious from the struggle for survival. However, nature teaches us, the opposite it is often the smallest species which are the toughest and most adaptable. A perfect example is the hummingbird, which is found in the Americas. One species of hummingbird is known as the bee hummingbird ranks as the world’s smallest and lightest bird and it is barely visible when it is in flight.

Humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards. They feed mainly on the nectar of flowers, a liquid that is rich in energy. Nectar is an ideal food source, for hummingbirds need an incredible amount of energy to sustain their body metabolism. A hummingbird’s wings flap at a rate of about 80 times per second and its tiny heart bats more than 1000 times per minute. This is why they must consume relatively large quantities of food. In the course of a day, a hummingbird consumes about half its body weight in nectar.

Question: Hummingbirds are exclusive in the sense that

Section – V: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Everyday Science, Current Affairs, Pakistan Affairs (50 Marks)

The shuddhi (purification) movement was started within the early 20th century by? (CSS 2013)

Dars-i Nizami was named after its founder of Lucknow, who died in 1748. (CSS 2013)

Which one of the following was a daily newspaper brought out by Maulana Zafar Ali Khan?

Wardha Scheme of education formulated by Dr. Zakir Hussain under the guidance of Ghandi, was published in?

Related question was asked in CSS 2009.

Who constructed five canals to provide irrigation facilities? (CSS 2009)

Who evolved the theory of composite nationalism, advanced by Indian National Congress?

Related question was asked in CSS 2009.

Raja Birbal, a Hindu advisor in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, accepted Akbar’s “Din-i-Elahi”. (CSS 2009)

Akbar launched Din-i-Elahi in which year?

The National Comm­and and Operation Centre (NCOC) on 12 June 2021 placed strict restrictions on travellers from how many countries?

The first Group of Summit (G-6) summit took place from 15th to 17th November 1975, in?

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985. Its secretariat is based in

Which of the following line divides the northern border of Australia with South Africa?

Falkland Islands are disputed between which of the following countries?

UNIVAC was the first commercial computer designed in USA in 1951. What is its full form?

The Kwacha is the official currency in which country since 1970?

Who is the current US ambassador-designate to Pakistan?

When Pakistan reported its first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19?

The current & first deputy managing director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is

Pakistan has been ranked _____ out of 180 countries on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 by Transparency International.

Which country is home to the world’s second largest salt reserves?

Tonga witnessed the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami on January 15, 2022. 

In which ocean is Tonga island situated?

Who among the following wrote the book, Pathway to Pakistan?

High doses of which vitamin can lead to kidney failure?

Which of the following scientists is called the father of genetics? 

Carbohydrates are stored in plants and animals in the following respective form.

The current President of International Criminal Court belong to which country? (FPSC Inspector Customs/ Intelligence Officer, April 2019)

Pakistanis and Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world observe which day as the Right to Self-Determination Day to remind the United Nations of the need to implement its own resolutions on this dispute?

For the first time ever in the Arab world, which country will host the 17th International Conference on Space Operations, SpaceOps 2023?

On January 26, 2022, Former England legendary footballer Michael Owen, who is in Pakistan, inaugurated Pakistan’s first-ever soccer stadium in?