Past Papers SPSC
Which of the following set of countries and territories bordering Mediterranean Sea ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Egypt, Lebanon, France, Gaza Stripe and England
B.
Mount Athos, Italy, Spain, Turkey and Belgium
C.
Morocco, Slovenia, Poland, Ceuta and Melilla
D.
Gibraltar, Montenegro, Greece, Syria and Libya
Which country in Africa was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
South Africa
B.
Zimbabwe
C.
Zambia
D.
Kenya
01 Degree of Latitude at the poles is equal to _______________ ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
11 Km
B.
211.5 Km
C.
111.7 Km
D.
311.9 Km
Who proposed Continental Drift Theory ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Alfred Wegener
B.
Alfred Worwick
C.
Alfred Hanks
D.
Alfred Mane
The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the ____________ ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Zenith
B.
Solstice
C.
Equinox
D.
Noontime
Is there a place anywhere I can find a delicious plate of salad? Which is the adverb in the above sentence ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
There
B.
Delicious
C.
Place
D.
Anywhere
Choose the meaning of the underlined idiomatic phrase; The stories of senior citizens in distressed economic conditions because of defaulted student loans are merely the canary in the coal mine, (Washington Posts) (CCE-23 August)
A.
Good tidings for future
B.
Harbinger of serious problem
C.
Having advantageous position
D.
Not much coal remaining in the mine
Choose the meaning of the underlined proverb; Don't judge a book by its cover. (CCE-23 August)
A.
Small figure in terms of stature
B.
Asking for small favours
C.
One shouldn't judge someone or something based only on what one sees on the outside
D.
Book is to be read thoroughly
Choose the correct sentence; (CCE-23 August)
A.
Sick of all the games, their relationship finally came to an end
B.
Jullian looks happier and more motivated
C.
Thanks for the real good meal
D.
None of these
One word substitution: A person who shows a great or excessive fondness for one's wife. (CCE-23 August)
A.
Effeminate
B.
Coquette
C.
Uxorious
D.
Somnambulist
One word substitution: A group of flowers hired to applaud at a performance. (CCE-23 August)
A.
Cortege
B.
Brood
C.
Horde
D.
Claque
Identify the active voice sentence; (CCE-23 August)
A.
The carpenter is building the desk
B.
The boy was being beaten by his teacher
C.
Bucky is helped by Steve
D.
More than one correct answer
Which of the following word is misspelled ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Liquefy
B.
Bologma
C.
Fuchsia
D.
None of these
Choose the correct sentence: (CCE-23 August)
A.
"Don't stand on the canoe | It's going to tip over|"
B.
"Asad and Farah were on the bus for over 45 minutes".
C.
"I saw Ahsan and Samra on a carriage around Central Park".
D.
"You can eat all you want you in a cruise ship".
Choose the meaning of idiomatic phrase; To take no prisoners. (CCE-23 August)
A.
Kind-hearted
B.
Thorough and ruthless
C.
Leaving no stone unturned
D.
Working hard and meticulously
Choose the correct spell word ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Nausceous
B.
Nauseous
C.
Nausous
D.
Nausseous
Bear vs Bare, Here vs Hear, Flower vs Flour are the examples of ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Homophones
B.
Homograph
C.
Eggcorns
D.
More than one correct answer
What is the type of the sentence: She completed her literature review, but still needs to work on her methods section even though she finished her methods course last semester ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Complex Sentence
B.
Compound Sentence
C.
Compound Complex Sentence
D.
Simple Sentence
Which is true for Complex Sentence ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
At least have one independent clause and atleast one dependent clause in the sentence
B.
There shall be no comma if the sentence begins with an independent clause
C.
There shall be comma in the sentence when it begins with a dependent clause
D.
All of these
Eschew most nearly means ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Genial
B.
Jaunt
C.
Abandon
D.
Kalopsia
Antonym of word Demur most nearly means ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Accept
B.
Cajole
C.
Boon
D.
Irritated
Cacophony most nearly means ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Words that sounds the same but have different meanings and spellings
B.
Bossy
C.
Calm
D.
Din
Feckless most nearly means ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Incompetent
B.
Sumptuous
C.
Anemone
D.
Agile
Obtuse most nearly means ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Insensitive
B.
Sport in which Chariot is used
C.
Art from that shows light and dark and their impact on composition
D.
Excited due to anxiety
Which place was known as "Red Apple" ? (CCE-23 August)
A.
Rome
B.
Cairo
C.
Constantinople
D.
Athens