UNIVERSITY OF SINDH MOCK TEST 2023
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ENGLISH:
1. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
"I wish I _______ more time to study."
a) have
b) had
c) have had
d) will have
2. Identify the correct sentence that uses the subjunctive mood:
a) If I was rich, I would buy a mansion.
b) If I were rich, I would buy a mansion.
c) If I am rich, I would buy a mansion.
d) If I have been rich, I would buy a mansion.
3. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence:
"She was _______ by the beautiful scenery."
a) awed
b) odd
c) awed by
d) awe
4. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:
a) She went to the store and bought milk, bread, and butter.
b) She went to the store and bought milk bread and butter.
c) She went to the store and bought milk, bread and butter.
d) She went to the store and bought milk bread, and butter.
5. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
"The company's profits have _______ steadily over the past year."
a) risen
b) raised
c) raised up
d) arose
6. Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
a) The group of students is going on a field trip.
b) The group of students are going on a field trip.
c) The group of students am going on a field trip.
d) The group of students be going on a field trip.
7. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
"His new novel received _______ reviews from critics."
a) rave
b) raving
c) raved
d) raves
8. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the comparative form:
a) She is the more talented singer in the competition.
b) She is the most talented singer in the competition.
c) She is the talentedest singer in the competition.
d) She is the talenteder singer in the competition.
9. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence:
"He is known for his _______ personality."
a) gregarious
b) garrulous
c) egregious
d) gracious
10. Identify the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb "to be" in the past perfect tense:
a) She has been studying for the exam.
b) She had been studying for the exam.
c) She have been studying for the exam.
d) She was been studying for the exam.
11. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
"The teacher asked the students to _______ their papers."
a) submit
b) summit
c) submittal
d) sub
12. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a nonrestrictive clause:
a) The boy who is wearing a red shirt is my friend.
b) The boy, who is wearing a red shirt, is my friend.
c) The boy who is wearing a red shirt, is my friend.
d) The boy who is wearing a red shirt is my friend.
13. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence:
"The orchestra's performance was _______ and captivating."
a) mesmerizing
b) immersing
c) mesmerizingly
d) immersion
14. Identify the sentence that uses correct parallel structure:
a) She likes reading, writing, and to play music.
b) She likes reading, writing, and playing music.
c) She likes to read, write, and playing music.
d) She likes to read, write, and to play music.
15. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
"His response was met with _______ from the audience."
a) applause
b) appraise
c) applauseful
d) appraising
16. Identify the sentence that uses correct pronoun-antecedent agreement:
a) Each of the boys forgot their homework.
b) Each of the boys forgot his homework.
c) Each of the boys forgot hisself homework.
d) Each of the boys forgot himself homework.
17. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence:
"The doctor recommended a _______ diet and regular exercise."
a) nutritious
b) nutritive
c) nutrition
d) nutriment
18. Identify the sentence with correct verb tense consistency:
a) She will eat lunch, then she had a meeting.
b) She will eat lunch, then she has a meeting.
c) She will eat lunch, then she has had a meeting.
d) She will eat lunch, then she will have a meeting.
19. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
"The politician's speech was full of _______ promises."
a) hallow
b) hollow
c) hallo
d) halow
20. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article:
a) I need an umbrella for the rain.
b) I need a umbrella for the rain.
c) I need an umbrella for a rain.
d) I need a umbrella for a rain.
21. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence:
"The concert was _______ due to bad weather."
a) cancelled
b) cancelling
c) cancel
d) canceling
22. Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement in a complex sentence:
a) The dog barks and the cats meow.
b) The dog bark and the cats meows.
c) The dog barks and the cats meows.
d) The dog bark and the cats meow.
23. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
"The detective carefully examined the _______ left at the crime scene."
a) cluse
b) cloos
c) clues
d) clue's
24. Identify the sentence with correct use of comparative adjectives:
a) She is the prettier of the two sisters.
b) She is the prettiest of the two sisters.
c) She is the more pretty of the two sisters.
d) She is the prettyest of the two sisters.
25. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence:
"His _______ behavior was unexpected."
a) bizzare
b) bizarre
c) bizzarre
d) bizare
26. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a relative pronoun:
a) The movie, that I watched last night, was fantastic.
b) The movie, which I watched last night, was fantastic.
c) The movie, who I watched last night, was fantastic.
d) The movie, whom I watched last night, was fantastic.
27. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
"The pianist's performance was _______ and flawless."
a) mesmerizing
b) immersing
c) mesmerizingly
d) immersion
28. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma splice:
a) I went to the store, I bought some groceries.
b) I went to the store and bought some groceries.
c) I went to the store; I bought some groceries.
d) I went to the store: I bought some groceries.
29. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence:
"The chef's _______ cuisine was a delight to the diners."
a) exquisit
b) exquisite
c) exquisitt
d) exquizite
30. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a possessive apostrophe:
a) The books' covers were torn.
b) The book's covers were torn.
c) The book covers were torn.
d) The books covers were torn.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:
1. Who is known as the Father of the Nation in Pakistan?
a) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
b) Allama Iqbal
c) Liaquat Ali Khan
d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
2. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily centered around which river?
a) Nile River
b) Ganges River
c) Indus River
d) Tigris River
3. The Khyber Pass is located between Pakistan and which neighboring country?
a) Iran
b) India
c) China
d) Afghanistan
4. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Liaquat Ali Khan
c) Benazir Bhutto
d) Nawaz Sharif
5. The historic Lahore Resolution was passed in which year?
a) 1930
b) 1940
c) 1950
d) 1960
6. The famous Badshahi Mosque is located in which city of Pakistan?
a) Lahore
b) Islamabad
c) Karachi
d) Peshawar
7. Who was the first President of Pakistan?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Yahya Khan
d) Zia-ul-Haq
8. The famous Mohenjo-Daro archaeological site is located in which province of Pakistan?
a) Sindh
b) Punjab
c) Balochistan
d) Larkana
9. Which Pakistani city is known as the "City of Gardens"?
a) Karachi
b) Islamabad
c) Lahore
d) Peshawar
10. Which international organization, represented by its General Assembly and Security Council, is responsible for maintaining global peace and security?
a) The United Nations (UN)
b) World Health Organization (WHO)
c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d) World Trade Organization (WTO)
11. Which of the following is the largest ocean in the world?
a) Arctic Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Indian Ocean
d) Pacific Ocean
12. The national animal of Pakistan is the:
a) Lion
b) Tiger
c) Markhor
d) Snow leopard
13. The famous K2 mountain, the second-highest peak in the world, is located in which mountain range?
a) Hindu Kush
b) Himalayas
c) Karakoram Range
d) Pamir Mountains
14. Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?
a) Allama Iqbal
b) Hafeez Jalandhari
c) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
d) Ahmed G. Chagla
15. The Mughal Emperor who built the Shalimar Gardens in Lahore was:
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
16. Which Pakistani cricketer holds the record for the most Test wickets?
a) Imran Khan
b) Wasim Akram
c) Waqar Younis
d) Shahid Afridi
17. The first female Prime Minister of Pakistan was:
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Fatima Jinnah
c) Hina Rabbani Khar
d) Sherry Rehman
18. The traditional dress of Balochistan is called:
a) Shalwar Kameez
b) Sari
c) Dhoti
d) Langot
19. The Harappa civilization was discovered in the year:
a) 1856
b) 1921
c) 1947
d) 1955
20. The National Monument of Pakistan, featuring four giant granite pillars, is located in:
a) Islamabad
b) Lahore
c) Karachi
d) Quetta
GENERAL SCIENCE:
1. Which of the following is the smallest unit of matter?
a) Atom
b) Molecule
c) Cell
d) Electron
2. What is the largest organ in the human body?
a) Brain
b) Liver
c) Skin
d) Heart
3. Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy?
a) Solar power
b) Wind power
c) Nuclear power
d) Fossil fuel
4. What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Respiration
c) Transpiration
d) Germination
5. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen
6. Which of the following is the largest planet in our solar system?
a) Mercury
b) Venus
c) Earth
d) Jupiter
7. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
a) Ag
b) Au
c) Fe
d) Hg
8. Which of the following is the primary function of white blood cells?
a) Carrying oxygen
b) Fighting infections
c) Transporting nutrients
d) Producing hormones
9. What is the pH value of pure water?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10
d) 14
10. Which of the following is responsible for carrying genetic information in living organisms?
a) RNA
b) DNA
c) ATP
d) Enzymes
11. What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
a) 300,000 km/s
b) 150,000 km/s
c) 3,000 km/s
d) 30 km/s
12. Which of the following is not a state of matter?
a) Solid
b) Liquid
c) Gas
d) Energy
13. What is the main component of the Earth's atmosphere?
a) Nitrogen
b) Oxygen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Water vapor
14. Which of the following is responsible for causing tides on Earth?
a) Moon
b) Sun
c) Earth's rotation
d) Earth's magnetic field
15. What is the chemical formula for table salt?
a) NaCl
b) H2O
c) CO2
d) C6H12O6
16. What is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas at the surface?
a) Condensation
b) Evaporation
c) Sublimation
d) Melting
17. Which of the following is the largest blood vessel in the human body?
a) Aorta
b) Pulmonary vein
c) Inferior vena cava
d) Coronary artery
18. What is the unit of electric current?
a) Volt
b) Ampere
c) Watt
d) Ohm
19. Which of the following is not a type of rock?
a) Granite
b) Marble
c) Diamond
d) Basalt
20. What is the process by which plants release water vapor through their leaves?
a) Transpiration
b) Photosynthesis
c) Respiration
d) Germination
SIMPLE MATHEMATICS:
1. What is the value of x in the equation 3x + 5 = 17?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 12
d) 14
2. What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 5 cm?
a) 13 cm²
b) 35 cm²
c) 40 cm²
d) 48 cm²
3. If a = 3 and b = 5, what is the value of a² + 2ab + b²?
a) 64
b) 70
c) 78
d) 90
4. Solve the equation: 2(x + 4) = 16
a) x = 4
b) x = 6
c) x = 8
d) x = 10
5. What is the square root of 144?
a) 8
b) 10
c) 12
d) 16
6. Simplify the fraction: (3/4) + (1/6)
a) 4/5
b) 7/10
c) 11/12
d) 9/12
7. What is the average of 4, 6, 8, and 10?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
8. Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 7x - 4
a) x = 2/5
b) x = 3/5
c) x = 4/5
d) x = 7/5
9. What is the perimeter of a square with side length 5 cm?
a) 10 cm
b) 15 cm
c) 20 cm
d) 25 cm
10. If 3x + 7 = 16, what is the value of x?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
11. Solve the equation: 4(2x + 3) = 32
a) x = 2
b) x = 2.5
c) x = 3
d) x = 3.5
12. What is the value of (1/2)⁻³?
a) 1/8
b) 1/4
c) 4
d) 8
13. Find the missing angle in a triangle with angles measuring 40° and 80°.
a) 20°
b) 40°
c) 60°
d) 100°
14. Simplify: (5/6) ÷ (2/3)
a) 5/3
b) 5/4
c) 3/5
d) 5/4
15. What is the median of the set: {4, 7, 2, 9, 5}?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 7
16. If the volume of a cube is 64 cm³, what is the length of one side?
a) 4 cm
b) 6 cm
c) 8 cm
d) 10 cm
17. Solve for x: 3(x - 2) = 2(x + 4)
a) x = -10
b) x = 10
c) x = 14
d) x = -14
18. What is the value of 1/4 + 2/5?
a) 17/20
b) 13/10
c) 13/20
d) 11/20
19. A car travels at a constant speed of 60 km/h. How far will it travel in 2.5 hours?
a) 120 km
b) 150 km
c) 180 km
d) 240 km
20. If a rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its perimeter?
a) 22 cm
b) 24 cm
c) 34 cm
d) 60 cm
IQ:
1. Find the next number in the series: 2, 5, 12, 27, ___?
a) 58
b) 62
c) 68
d) 72
2. What is the next number in the series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ___?
a) 68
b) 78
c) 88
d) 98
3. A train leaves from station A at 10:00 AM and arrives at station B at 11:00 PM. If the train travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how far apart are stations A and B?
a) 60 miles
b) 480 miles
c) 540 miles
d) 780 miles
4. If 5 men manufacture 27 baskets in an hour, how many baskets would 15 men manufacture in 40 minutes?
a) 35
b) 27
c) 54
d) 62
5. The zoo had some lions and some parrots. The supervisor counted 15 heads and 50 legs. How many lions were there?
a) 8
b) 10
c) 12
d) 13
6. Which number can replace both question marks? 2/? = ?/50
a. 10
b. 16
c. 50
d. 36
7. What number is missing in the following sequence? 2, 5, 11, 20, __,
a) 29
b) 32
c) 35
d) 41
8. If a car travels 1.5 miles per minute for half an hour, how far will it have traveled?
a) 0.75 miles
b) 30 miles
c) 45 miles
d) 60 miles
9. You have a basket containing a certain number of red, blue, and green balls. The ratio of red to blue balls is 3:4, and the ratio of blue to green balls is 5:2. If you have a total of 63 balls, how many green balls are in the basket?
a) 12
b) 13
c) 14
d) 15
10. A train travels from City A to City B at a constant speed. It covers the first 120 kilometers of the journey in 2 hours. However, due to traffic congestion, it covers the remaining distance of 80 kilometers in 4 hours. What is the average speed of the train for the entire journey?
a) 33.33 km/h
b) 40 km/h
c) 16.67 km/h
d) 36.666 km/h
