Election Commission of Pakistan
These questions cover various aspects of the specified categories for the position of Assistant Election Commissioner (BPS-17) in the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan.
multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for the English category (30%) for the position of Assistant Election Commissioner (BPS-17) in the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan:
English (30%)
1. Which of the following words is an antonym for "ephemeral"?
a) Lasting
b) Permanent
c) Eternal
d) Enduring
Answer: b) Permanent
2. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The conference was informative and engaging.
b) The conference was informative and, engaging.
c) The conference was informative, and engaging.
d) The conference was informative, and, engaging.
Answer: a) The conference was informative and engaging.
3. Choose the correct form of the verb: "The committee members _______ discussing the proposal."
a) is
b) are
c) was
d) were
Answer: b) are
4. Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
a) She is smarter than me.
b) I am smarter than her.
c) He is smarter than I am.
d) Smarter than me, she excelled in academics.
Answer: b) I am smarter than her.
5. Select the synonym for "benevolent":
a) Malevolent
b) Kind-hearted
c) Hostile
d) Malicious
Answer: b) Kind-hearted
6. What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a feeling of deep regret"?
a) Remorseful
b) Remorsful
c) Remorsefull
d) Remmorsful
Answer: a) Remorseful
7. Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier:
a) Running down the street, the flowers caught my eye.
b) The flowers caught my eye while running down the street.
c) Down the street, I noticed the flowers while running.
d) The flowers caught my eye, running down the street.
Answer: a) Running down the street, the flowers caught my eye.
8. What is the plural form of "radius"?
a) Radii
b) Radiuses
c) Radiuses
d) Radia
Answer: a) Radii
9. Choose the correctly spelled word:
a) Accomodate
b) Accomodate
c) Accommodate
d) Acommodate
Answer: c) Accommodate
10. In the sentence, "The cat sat on the mat," what is the preposition?
a) cat
b) sat
c) on
d) mat
Answer: c) on
11. Select the appropriate article for the blank: "She bought ___ new car yesterday."
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article needed
Answer: a) a
12. What is the correct comparative form of the adjective "good"?
a) Better
b) Gooder
c) Best
d) Goodest
Answer: a) Better
13. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: "He wanted to go, but she insisted on staying."
a) He
b) But
c) Wanted
d) Staying
Answer: b) But
14. Which of the following is a relative pronoun?
a) And
b) That
c) Or
d) But
Answer: b) That
15. What is the correct form of the possessive pronoun in the sentence: "That book is ___"?
a) Her
b) She
c) Hers
d) She's
Answer: c) Hers
16. Choose the correct past tense form of the verb "sing":
a) Singing
b) Sings
c) Sang
d) Singed
Answer: c) Sang
17. Identify the sentence with a split infinitive:
a) She promised to carefully consider the proposal.
b) She promised to consider carefully the proposal.
c) To consider carefully the proposal, she promised.
d) She promised to consider the proposal carefully.
*Answer: d) She promised to consider the proposal carefully.*
18. What is the plural form of "child"?
a) Childs
b) Childrens
c) Children
d) Childers
Answer: c) Children
19. Select the correct conjunction to fill in the blank: "She is tired, ___ she will finish the work."
a) Or
b) So
c) But
d) And
Answer: b) So
20. In the sentence, "The bicycle belongs to me," what is the possessive pronoun?
a) Me
b) Belongs
c) Bicycle
d) My
Answer: a) Me
21. Choose the correct form of the verb: "The team _______ playing well lately."
a) is
b) are
c) were
d) am
Answer: a) is
22. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:
a) She went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.
b) She went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs.
c) She went to the store and bought milk; bread and eggs.
d) She went to the store and bought milk, bread and, eggs.
Answer: a) She went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.
23. What is the correct form of the verb: "The committee members _______ discussing the proposal."
a) is
b) are
c) was
d) were
Answer: b) are
24. Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
a) She is smarter than me.
b) I am smarter than her.
c) He is smarter than I am.
d) Smarter than me, she excelled in academics.
Answer: b) I am smarter than her.
25. Select the synonym for "benevolent":
a) Malevolent
b) Kind-hearted
c) Hostile
d) Malicious
Answer: b) Kind-hearted
26. What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a feeling of deep regret"?
a) Remorseful
b) Remorsful
c) Remorsefull
d) Remmorsful
Answer: a) Remorseful
27. Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier:
a) Running down the street, the flowers caught my eye.
b) The flowers caught my eye while running down the street.
c) Down the street, I noticed the flowers while running.
d) The flowers caught my eye, running down the street.
Answer: a) Running down the street, the flowers caught my eye.
28. What is the plural form of "radius"?
a) Radii
b) Radiuses
c) Radiuses
d) Radia
Answer: a) Radii
29. Choose the correctly spelled word:
a) Accomodate
b) Accomodate
c) Accommodate
d) Acommodate
Answer: c) Accommodate
30. In the sentence, "The cat sat on the mat," what is the preposition?
a) cat
b) sat
c) on
d) mat
Answer: c) on
Analytical Reasoning (10%)
Certainly! Here are 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for the Analytical Reasoning category (10%) for the position of Assistant Election Commissioner (BPS-17) in the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan:
1. If all voters are citizens and some citizens are eligible to run for office, which of the following must be true?
a) All voters are eligible to run for office.
b) All eligible candidates are voters.
c) All citizens are eligible to run for office.
d) Some eligible candidates are not citizens.
Answer: b) All eligible candidates are voters.
2. In a sequence of numbers, if each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, what is the next number in the series: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, ___?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 10
Answer: c) 8
3. If A is taller than B, and B is taller than C, which of the following statements must be true?
a) A is the tallest.
b) C is the tallest.
c) B is the shortest.
d) A is shorter than C.
Answer: a) A is the tallest.
4. If all political candidates are required to have a college degree, and some senators have college degrees, which of the following must be true?
a) All senators have college degrees.
b) Some political candidates are senators.
c) No political candidates lack a college degree.
d) Some senators do not have college degrees.
Answer: b) Some political candidates are senators.
5. If the statement "All birds can fly" is true, which of the following conclusions is also true?
a) Penguins can fly.
b) Bats are not birds.
c) Birds are the only flying animals.
d) Fish cannot fly.
Answer: d) Fish cannot fly.
6. In a group of 30 people, 18 like tea, and 24 like coffee. How many people in the group like both tea and coffee?
a) 6
b) 12
c) 18
d) 24
Answer: a) 6
7. If A is the brother of B, B is the sister of C, and C is the daughter of D, who is A in relation to D?
a) Son
b) Nephew
c) Niece
d) Grandson
Answer: b) Nephew
8. If a clock shows 2:30, what is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
a) 60 degrees
b) 75 degrees
c) 90 degrees
d) 105 degrees
Answer: b) 75 degrees
9. If every car in a parking lot is red, and Susan's car is in the parking lot, what can be concluded?
a) Susan's car is red.
b) Susan's car is not red.
c) Some cars in the parking lot are not red.
d) All cars in the parking lot are Susan's.
Answer: a) Susan's car is red.
10. If John is three times as old as Mary, and Mary is five years old, how old is John?
a) 8 years
b) 10 years
c) 12 years
d) 15 years
Answer: c) 12 years
The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 (Part-I, II & VIII) and Election Act-2017 (20%)
1. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, who is the Head of the State?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Chief Justice
d) Chief of Army Staff
Answer: a) President
2. In which part of the Constitution of Pakistan is the Fundamental Rights chapter located?
a) Part I
b) Part II
c) Part III
d) Part IV
Answer: c) Part III
3. Which article of the Constitution addresses the Principles of Policy?
a) Article 20
b) Article 33
c) Article 40
d) Article 70
Answer: b) Article 33
4. According to Part II of the Constitution, which language is the official language of Pakistan?
a) English
b) Urdu
c) Punjabi
d) Sindhi
Answer: b) Urdu
5. Under Part VIII of the Constitution, who has the power to dissolve the National Assembly?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Chief Justice
d) Chief of Army Staff
Answer: a) President
6. According to the Election Act-2017, what is the maximum duration for which a person can be disqualified from being elected as a Member of Parliament?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years
d) 10 years
Answer: b) 5 years
7. In the Election Act-2017, what is the minimum age for a person to be eligible for the office of a Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA)?
a) 21 years
b) 25 years
c) 30 years
d) 35 years
Answer: b) 25 years
8. According to the Constitution, which house of the Parliament is more powerful - the National Assembly or the Senate?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Both have equal powers
d) Depends on the specific situation
Answer: a) National Assembly
9. In the Constitution of Pakistan, which article defines the qualifications for becoming the President of Pakistan?
a) Article 41
b) Article 44
c) Article 50
d) Article 63
Answer: d) Article 63
10. According to Part I of the Constitution, what is the official name of the country?
a) Islamic Republic of Pakistan
b) Republic of Pakistan
c) Pakistan
d) Islamic State of Pakistan
Answer: a) Islamic Republic of Pakistan
11. Under Part VIII of the Constitution, who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Chief Justice
d) Speaker of the National Assembly
Answer: b) President
12. According to the Election Act-2017, what is the duration of a normal term for a Provincial Assembly?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
Answer: c) 5 years
13. In the Constitution of Pakistan, what does Part II primarily deal with?
a) Executive
b) Fundamental Rights
c) Judiciary
d) Principles of Policy
Answer: a) Executive
14. According to the Constitution, who has the power to grant pardons and reprieves?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Chief Justice
d) Governor
Answer: a) President
15. What is the term for a member of the National Assembly (MNA) according to the Constitution?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
Answer: c) 5 years
16. In which part of the Constitution are the Directive Principles of State Policy outlined?
a) Part I
b) Part II
c) Part III
d) Part IV
Answer: d) Part IV
17. According to the Election Act-2017, what is the voting age in Pakistan?
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 21 years
d) 25 years
Answer: b) 18 years
18. According to the Constitution, who has the authority to determine the question of disqualification of a member of the Parliament?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Chief Justice
d) Election Commission
Answer: d) Election Commission
19. What is the tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan as specified in the Constitution?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
Answer: c) 5 years
20. According to the Constitution, what is the maximum period for which a proclamation of a state of emergency can be issued at one time?
a) 14 days
b) 30 days
c) 45 days
d) 60 days
Answer: b) 30 days
Pakistan Affairs (10%)
1. Who was the founder of Pakistan?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Allama Iqbal
c) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Answer: c) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. In which year did Pakistan become an independent country?
a) 1945
b) 1947
c) 1952
d) 1965
Answer: b) 1947
3. Which mountain range separates Pakistan from Afghanistan?
a) Himalayas
b) Karakoram Range
c) Hindu Kush
d) Sulaiman Range
Answer: c) Hindu Kush
4. Who is known as the poet of the East and the philosopher of Pakistan?
a) Allama Iqbal
b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
c) Hafeez Jullundhri
d) Mirza Ghalib
*Answer: a) Allama Iqbal*
5. The Indus River flows through which major provinces of Pakistan?
a) Punjab and Sindh
b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
c) Sindh and Balochistan
d) Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Answer: a) Punjab and Sindh
6. Which is the largest province by area in Pakistan?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Answer: c) Balochistan
7. The Lahore Resolution, which laid the foundation for the creation of Pakistan, was passed in which year?
a) 1940
b) 1942
c) 1945
d) 1947
Answer: a) 1940
8. Who is the national poet of Pakistan?
a) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
b) Allama Iqbal
c) Ahmed Faraz
d) Habib Jalib
Answer: b) Allama Iqbal
9. Pakistan shares its eastern border with which country?
a) Afghanistan
b) Iran
c) China
d) India
Answer: d) India
10. The historic city of Mohenjo-daro, belonging to the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, is located in which modern-day province of Pakistan?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
Answer: b) Sindh
Current Affairs 10%
1. Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan as of 2024?
a) Imran Khan
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Asif Ali Zardari
d) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
*Answer: a) Imran Khan*
2. In 2023, which country hosted the G20 summit?
a) United States
b) China
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Germany
*Answer: c) Saudi Arabia*
3. Which global event took place in 2021 that aimed to address climate change and environmental sustainability?
a) Rio+20 Summit
b) Paris Agreement
c) Kyoto Protocol
d) COP26 (United Nations Climate Change Conference)
*Answer: d) COP26 (United Nations Climate Change Conference)*
4. As of 2024, who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations?
a) Antonio Guterres
b) Ban Ki-moon
c) Kofi Annan
d) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
*Answer: a) Antonio Guterres*
5. Which country recently became the first to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint?
a) United States
b) China
c) Sweden
d) India
*Answer: c) Sweden*
6. In 2022, which country won the most gold medals in the Winter Olympics?
a) United States
b) Russia
c) China
d) Norway
*Answer: d) Norway*
7. What major international agreement was signed between Iran and world powers in 2015 to limit Iran's nuclear program?
a) Vienna Convention
b) Oslo Accords
c) JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)
d) INF Treaty (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty)
*Answer: c) JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)*
8. Which global health crisis significantly impacted the world in 2019-2020?
a) Ebola Virus Outbreak
b) SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
c) Zika Virus Epidemic
d) COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
*Answer: d) COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)*
9. In 2021, which country successfully launched the Tianhe module, the core module of its space station?
a) United States
b) Russia
c) China
d) India
*Answer: c) China*
10. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022 for their efforts to combat hunger?
a) World Food Programme (WFP)
b) Malala Yousafzai
c) Greta Thunberg
d) Doctors Without Borders
*Answer: a) World Food Programme (WFP)*
Everyday Science 10%
1. What is the chemical symbol for water?
a) O2
b) CO2
c) H2O
d) NaCl
*Answer: c) H2O*
2. Which gas is responsible for the green color of plants?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Chlorophyll
*Answer: d) Chlorophyll*
3. What is the unit of measurement for electric current?
a) Volt
b) Ampere
c) Ohm
d) Watt
*Answer: b) Ampere*
4. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn
*Answer: b) Mars*
5. In the human body, what is the main function of the kidneys?
a) Digestion
b) Respiration
c) Filtration of blood and urine production
d) Circulation
*Answer: c) Filtration of blood and urine production*
6. What is the SI unit of force?
a) Newton
b) Joule
c) Watt
d) Volt
*Answer: a) Newton*
7. Which gas makes up the majority of the Earth's atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Hydrogen
*Answer: b) Nitrogen*
8. What is the main function of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?
a) Absorb ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun
b) Generate oxygen
c) Trap heat to keep the Earth warm
d) Produce rain
*Answer: a) Absorb ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun*
9. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
a) Gd
b) Au
c) Ag
d) Fe
*Answer: b) Au*
10. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
a) Natural Gas
b) Coal
c) Solar Power
d) Nuclear Power
*Answer: c) Solar Power*
Islamiyat/Ethics 10%
1. In Islam, how many times a day is the obligatory prayer (Salah) performed?
a) Two times
b) Three times
c) Four times
d) Five times
*Answer: d) Five times*
2. Which Islamic month is known as the "Month of Fasting"?
a) Rabi-ul-Awwal
b) Ramadan
c) Shawwal
d) Dhul-Hijjah
*Answer: b) Ramadan*
3. What is the first pillar of Islam, declaring the oneness of Allah?
a) Salah (Prayer)
b) Zakat (Charity)
c) Shahada (Declaration of Faith)
d) Hajj (Pilgrimage)
*Answer: c) Shahada (Declaration of Faith)*
4. What is the holy book of Islam?
a) Injeel
b) Torah
c) Quran
d) Bible
*Answer: c) Quran*
5. In Islamic ethics, what is the concept of "Amanah"?
a) Trustworthiness and honesty
b) Charity and generosity
c) Humility and modesty
d) Gratitude and contentment
*Answer: a) Trustworthiness and honesty*
6. What is the Islamic term for the annual almsgiving or charity given during the month of Ramadan?
a) Zakat-ul-Mal
b) Sadaqah
c) Fitrah
d) Khums
*Answer: c) Fitrah*
7. In Islam, what is the significance of the Night of Ascension (Lailat al-Miraj)?
a) Prophet Muhammad's migration to Madinah
b) The revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad
c) Prophet Muhammad's night journey to the heavens
d) The Battle of Badr
*Answer: c) Prophet Muhammad's night journey to the heavens*
8. What is the concept of "Akhirah" in Islamic belief?
a) The Day of Judgment and the afterlife
b) The pilgrimage to Mecca
c) The annual fasting in Ramadan
d) The daily prayers (Salah)
*Answer: a) The Day of Judgment and the afterlife*
9. Which Islamic concept emphasizes the act of doing good deeds and acts of kindness without expecting anything in return?
a) Zakat
b) Sadaqah
c) Taqwa
d) Ihsan
*Answer: b) Sadaqah*
10. In Islamic teachings, what is the significance of the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad) in the Kaaba?
a) It represents the unity of Muslims
b) It is a symbol of fertility
c) It is touched during Tawaf as a ritual
d) It has healing powers
*Answer: a) It represents the unity of Muslims*
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