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MATHEMATICS:
Directions: For each question below you are given four choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER
ALL ANSWER MUST BE GIVEN ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE INDICATED BY LETTERS (A, B, C, D) AND NOT
BY THE WORDS THEMSELVES.
To increase current
To decrease current To make current To make voltage
(a) and decrease (b) (c) (d)
and voltage zero zero
Voltage
26. In a house circuit, all electrical appliances are connected in parallel to each other between the line and
neutral wires to get:
(a) Same current and different voltage (b) Same current and same potential difference
Different current but same potential Difference current and different potential
(c) (d)
difference difference
27. Power dissipated in a circuit in the form of ‘V’ and ‘R’ can be determine as:
V V2 R I
(a) P = (b) P = (c) P = 2 (d) P = 2
I R V V
28. Lyman series lies in
(a) Visible region (b) Ultra violet region (c) Infra red region (d) Far-infra red region
29. According to Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom, an electron can revolve around a proton indefinitely if its
path is
(a) A spiral of increasing radius (b) A circle of constantly decreasing radius
(c) A circle of an allowed radius (d) An ellipse
30. According to Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom, the radii Rn of stationary electron is given by the
equation
ke2 ke2 e2 he2
(a) R n = (b) R n = (c) R n = (d) R n =
mvn3 mvn2 mvn2 mvn2
31. An interesting application of laser is the production of three dimensional images called
(a) Polygons (b) Holograms (c) Ovals (d) None of the above
32. The laser device used to fragment gallstones and kidney stones is called
Laser
(a) Laser beam (b) (c) Laser lithotropter (d) Ruby laser
scanner
33. Product of x-rays is a reverse phenomenon of
Photoelectric
(a) (b) Compton Effect (c) Pair Production (d) Annihilation of matter
Effect
34. The nucleus of hydrogen with symbol 1H3 is called
(a) Proton (b) Deuteeron (c) Triton (d) All of the above
35. Elements with atomic number Z > 82 are
(a) Stable (b) Unstable (c) Small (d) None of the above
36. Which of the following particles has very low penetration power?
(a) -particle (b) -particle (c) -particle (d) All of the above
37. Which of the following particles move with velocity of light?
(a) -particle (b) -particle (c) -particle (d) All of the above
38. A carbon nucleus emits a particle x and changes into nitrogen according to the equation
6C + 7N x What is x?
14 14
1 2 1 2
C) i D) i
5 5 5 5
50. The set of integers is a subset of
A) The set of natural numbers B) The set of whole numbers
C) The set of prime numbers D) The set of rational numbers
51. {1,2,3,} is --------
A) An infinite set B) A finite set
C) A singleton set D) Universal set
52. The sets {1,2,4} and {4,6,8,10}are
A) Equal sets B) Equivalent sets
C) Disjoint sets D) Over lapping sets
53. Write down the power set of {9,11}
A) {{9},{11}} B) {Φ,{9},{11}}
C) {{9},{11},{9,11}} D) {Φ,{9},{11},{9,11}}
54. Φ` = -------
A) A B) Φ
C) A` D) U
55. If p and q are two statements then their biconditional ‘p iff q’ is denoted by
A) PΛq B) Pνq
C) P→q D) P↔q
56. The number of subsets of a set having three elements is
A) 4 B) 6
C) 8 D) None of these
57. If A = {1,2,3} and B= {a,b} then a function from A to B is
A) {(1, a), (2, b), (3, a)} B) {(1, a), (2, B)}
C) {(a, 1), (b, 2)} D) {(1, 1), (2, 2)}
58. A matrix with a single row is called a
A) Column matrix B) Row matrix
C) Null matrix D) Identity matrix
59. A square matrix all of whose elements except the main diagonal are zeros is called a
A) Null matrix B) Singular matrix
C) Symmetric matrix D) Diagonal matrix
60. A square matrix A for which At = A is called a
A) Column matrix B) Symmetric matrix
C) Skew-symmetric matrix D) Row matrix
61. Two matrices A and B are conformable for the product AB if
A) Both A and B are square B) Both A and B are symmetric
C) Number of rows of A = number of columns of B D) Number of columns of A = number of rows of B
62. The transpose of a square matrix is a
A) Row matrix B) Column matrix
C) Square matrix D) Null matrix
63. If A is any matrix then its additive inverse is
A) A B) A-1
C) At D) -A
64. 300
C)
b b2 4ac D)
b b2 4ac
X= X=
2a 2a
73. The roots of the equation ax2 + Bx + c = 0 are real and equal if
A) B2 – 4ac < 0 B) B2 – 4ac = 0
C) B2 – 4ac ≥ 0 D) None of these
74. Roots of the equation x2 + 5x – 1 = 0 are
A) Rational B) Irrational
C) Complex D) None of these
75. The sum of the four fourth roots of unity is
A) 4 B) 3
C) 1 D) 0
76. The polynomial x – a is a factor of the polynomial f(x) if and only if
A) F(a) is positive B) F(a) is negative
A) 0 B) 1
C) D)
3 1
78. If α , β are roots of 2x2 – 4x + 5 = 0 then α2 β + αβ2 = ------
A) 1 B) -1
C) 5 D) 2
79. X3 + 2x2 – 3x + 5 is ------
A) A Quadratic equation B) A polynomial
C) Proper rational fractions D) Improper rational fraction
80. A fraction in which the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator is called
A) Polynomial B) Equation
C) Proper fraction D) Improper fraction
PHYSICS:
Directions: For each question below you are given four choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWERALL ANSWER MUST BE GIVEN ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE INDICATED BY LETTERS (A, B, C, D) AND NOT BY THE WORDS THEMSELVES.
81. Einstein explained the photo-electric effect making the following assumption as a basis that,
(a) The mass of the electrons increases (b) Light consists the photons or quanta
The energy of light increases with The photo-electrons are identical with atomic
(c) (d)
speed electrons
82. An elevator initially accerlerates upward from rest and ascends with uniform speed. Time period of a
simple pendulum in the elevator will,
Increase and then Decrease and then
(a) (b) (c) Increase (d) Decrease
decrease increase
83. A simple arrangement by means of which e.m.f,s. are compared is known
None of the
(a) Voltmeter (b) Potentiometer (c) Ammeter (d)
above
84. The physics underlying the operation of a refrigerator most closely resembles the physics underlying,
The compression of water vapour with The amount of water vapour in the
(a) (b)
temperature atmosphere
(c) Specific gravity of air (d) The density of air
89. An inertial frame of reference is one whose:
(a) Acceleration is zero (b) Velocity is changing with time
(c) Acceleration is uniform (d) Inertia is not zero
90. A moving car whose engine is switched off. comes to rest after some time due to:
Earth’s
(a) Inertia (b) Its mass (c) Friction (d)
gravitation
91.
(a) When two bodies separate instantaneously after collision, the collision is said to be perfectly elastic.
(b) When to bodies separate instantaneously after collision, the collision is said to be perfectly inelastic
92. According to the second law of motion, acceleration is proportional to:
(a) Fores (b) Time (c) Mass (d) Distance
93. When the object is placed at 2f of convex lens then the image formed behind the lens will be
A) At the focus B) At 2f C) Beyond 2f D) Between f and 2f
94. When the object is placed at principal focus of a convex lens then the image is formed at
Centre of
A) Same distance B) Infinity C) Same side of lens D)
curvature
95. Which one of the following cannot measure wavelength of X-rays in any way
Photo electric
A) Bragg’s law B) Diffraction grating C) Compton effect D)
effect
96. Which one of the following properties is not found in both sound and light
A) Interference B) Diffraction C) Polarization D) Reflection
97. The relation between time period T and angular velocity is given by
(a) T = 2 (b) T = /2 (c) T = 2 / (d) T = v
98. When a body moves in a circle, the angle between its linear velocity v and angular velocity is
(a) 00 (b) 450 (c) 900 (d) 1800
99. Π radians =
(a) 900 (b) 1800 (c) 600 (d) 300
100. In racing car moving along a circular path the friction at the wheels and banking of roads provides the
106. What is kinetic energy of a body of mass 10 kg moving with velocity 1m/s2?
a. 10 Joules b. 20 Joules c. 5 Joules d. 2.5 Joules
107. Which of the following lists of physical quantities consists only of vectors:
a. Time, temperature, velocity b. Force, volume, momentum
c. Velocity, acceleration, mass d. Force, acceleration, velocity
108. If two forces each of magnitude 5N act along the same line on a body, then the magnitude of their
resultant will be
a. 5N b. 10N c. 20N d. 30N
109. Applied force F on a body of mass m, moving with acceleration a is
a. m/a b. a/m c. ma d. m:a
110. The first frontier in fundamental sciences is
A) World of extremely small bodies B) World of extremely large bodies
C) World of middle-sized things D) All of them
111. The third frontier in fundamental sciences is
A) World of extremely small bodies B) World of extremely large bodies
C) World of middle-sized things D) All of them
112. The branch of physics which deals with the atomic nuclei is called
A) Nuclear physics B) Atomic physics
C) Particle physics D) Modern physics
113. The branch of physics in which we study the structure and properties of solids is called
A) Nuclear physics B) Modern physics
C) Particle physics D) Solid state physics
114. The quantities which cannot be defined in terms of other physical quantities are called
A) Scalar quantities B) Vector quantities
C) Base quantities D) Derived quantities
115. Graphically a vector is represented by an arrow head with a directed line according to a chosen scale
which represents
A) The direction B) Orientation
C) Magnitude D) All of them
116. In Cartesian co-ordinate system, usually the x-axis is taken as the (1) vertical axis (11) horizontal axis
A) A only B) B only
C) A & B only D) All of them
117. Sum of the magnitudes of y-components of two vectors which are to be added is equal to the
A) x- component of the resultant B) y-component of the resultant
C) Both of them D) None of them
118. The cross product between two vectors will be maximum if the two vectors are
A) Perpendicular to each other B) Parallel to each other
C) Both of them D) None of them
119. The perpendicular distance from the line of action of force to the pivot point is called
A) Couple arm B) Angular distance
C) Moment arm D) None of them
120. A body is said to be in a state of complete equilibrium if
A) Its translational acceleration is zero B) Its rotational acceleration is zero
Its rotational as well as translational Its angular momentum is zero
C) D)
acceleration is zero
121. A change in position of a body from its initial position to its final position is known is known as
A) Relative motion B) Displacement
C) distance D) Acceleration
122 Velocity is a
A) Scalar quantity B) Vector quantity
C) Constant quantity D) None of them
123. The velocity of a body at any instant of its motion is known as
A) Average velocity B) Instantaneous velocity
C) Uniform velocity D) None of them
124. The velocity-time graph of a car is a straight line which rises the same height for equal intervals, of time,
if it moves with
A) Zero velocity B) Constant velocity
C) Zero acceleration D) Constant acceleration
125. A frame of reference stationed on Earth is approximately an example of
A) Non- inertial frame B) Inertial frame
C) Accelerating frame D) None of them
126. The time of flight of a projectile motion equal to
A) Half of the time to reach maximum height B) Twice the time to reach maximum height
C) One fourth of time to reach maximum height D) Time to reach maximum height
127. The work done, one a pail of water when a person holding the pail by the force F is moving forward, will
be
A) Positive B) Negative
C) Zero D) None of them
128. If the angle θ between the force and displacement is greater than 90, then the work done will be
A) Positive B) Negative
C) zero D) Maximum
129. If work is done at the rate of 1000 joules per second, then the power of machine is
A) One watt B) One kilowatt
C) Half - watt D) One megawatt
130. According to the work-energy principle, work done on a body is always
A) Less than the change in its K. E B) Greater than the change in its K. E
C) Equals to the change in its K. E D) None of them
131. We can obtain bio-gas by rotting of bio-mass in a closed tank called
A) Tanker B) Boiler
C) Container D) Digester
132. A layer of a rock holding water that allows water to percolate through it with pressure is
A) Aquifer B) Deaquifer
C) Both of these D) None of these
13 The direction associated with the angular displacement is
A) Along the radius B) Perpendicular to radius
C) Along the axis of rotation D) All of them
134. Which of the following quantity has direction along the axis of rotation
A) Angular displacement B) Angular velocity
C) Angular acceleration D) All of them
135. The three angular equations hold true in the case when
A) There is no fixed axis of rotation B) There is a axis of rotation
C) There is no axis of rotation D) All of them
136. The force which is needed to move the body in circular path is known as
A) Centrifugal force B) Centripetal force
C) Gravitational force D) None of them
137. The moment of inertia depends upon
A) Mass of the object B) Square of the radius
C) Both of them D) None of them
138. Who says that gravity follow an inverse square law (except in strong gravitational fields)?
A) Einstein B) Newton
C) Plank D) Maxwell
139. Einstein’s theory was hailed as
A) Natural triumph B) Scientific triumph
C) Both of them D) None of them
140. A change in position of a body from its initial position to its final position is known is known as
A) Relative motion B) Displacement
C) distance D) Acceleration
CHEMISTRY:
Directions: For each question below you are given four choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER
ALL ANSWER MUST BE GIVEN ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE INDICATED BY LETTERS (A, B, C, D) AND NOT
BY THE WORDS THEMSELVES.
(a) Catalyst (b) Acid (c) Base (d) None of the above
146. If one mole of solute is dissolved in one liter of solution, the solution is called
(a) None of the
following (b) One molal (c) One molar (d) One normal
147. If one gram equivalent of a solute is dissolved in one liter of solution, the solution is called
(a) One normal (b) One molal (c) One molar (d) None of the above
148. At constant temperature, volume of a given mass of a gas is inversely proportional to pressure exerted on
it is called
(a) Coulomb’s Law (b) Boyle’s Law (c) General Gas Law (d) Charles Law
149. Very small and very large quantities are expressed in terms of
(a) Significant igures (b) Logarithm (c) None of these (d) Exponential notation
150. The number of atoms or molecules whose concentration determine the rate of reaction is called
None of the
(a) Molecularity (b) Rate of reaction (c) Order of reaction (d)
above
151. Electrolytes which ionize to a very small extent in a solution are called
None of the
(a) Neutral (b) Weak electrolytes (c) Strong electolytes (d)
above
152. The change of concentration of reactants or products is called,
None of the
(a) Order of reaction (b) Rate of reaction (c) Molecularity (d)
above
153. Reactions which proceed in the forward direction and go to completion are called
Irreversible Equilibrium Reversible None of the
(a) (b) (c) (d)
reaction reaction reaction above
154. The substance through which electricity cannot flow in molten state or solution form is called,
(a) Molecularity (b) Conductor (c) Electrolyte (d) Non electrolyte
155. The law which states, “The amount of heat evolved or absorbed in a process in the same whether the
process takes place in one or several steps is called
(a) Newton’s law (b) First law of thermodynamics
(c) Hess’s law (d) Law of conservation of energy
ENGLISH:
Directions: For each question below you are given choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER
SENTENCE COMPLETION
Directions
Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath in sentence are five
lettered words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
171. Miss Watson termed Hock’s behavior because in her opinion noting could excuse his
deliberate disregard of her commands.
A. devious B. intolerant
C. Irrevocable D. indefensible
E. Boisterous
172. Either the surfing at Maui is , or I went there on an off day.
A. Consistent B. Thrilling
C. Invigorating D. Overrated
E. Scenic
173. Your remarks spoil the effect of your speech; try not to stray from your subject.
A. innocuous B. Digressive
C. Derogatory D. Persistent
E. Enigmatic
174. We need both ornament and implement in our society; we need the artist and the .
A. beautician B. Writer
C. politician D. Artisan
E. Model
175 When such remarks are circulated, we can only blame and despise those who produce them.
A. adulatory B. Chance
C. reprehensible D. redundant
176. The stereotypical image of masculinity assumes that weeping is ” unmanly” behaviour, and
not simply a human reaction which may be by either sex.
A. Inexplicably. repented B. Excessively…discerned
C. Essentially…defined D. Inherently…adopted
ANALOGIES
Direction: Each question below consists of a related pairs of words or phrases, followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases,
Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.
177. FRAGILE : BREAK ::
(a) vital : destroy
(b) hostile : invite
(c) vivid : grow
(d) flexible : bend
(e) fertile : smell
QUESTIONS
187. The writer argues that for real happiness
A) More than one hobbies are preferable B) Two or three hobbies are essential
C) Hobbies are quite important D) Hobbies should be interesting
188. The phrase ‘ought to’ in the first sentence suggests
A) Liking B) Likelihood
C) Compulsion D) Preference
189. The words ‘this or that’ in the second sentence refer to
A) Hobbies B) Topics
C) Daily work D) None of the above
190. Select the choice closest in meaning to the word ‘hardly’ in the last sentence
A) Rarely B) Never
C) Infrequently D) Scarcely
INTELLIGENCE:
Directions: For each question below you are given choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER
191. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?
A. (1/3)
B. (1/8)
C. (2/8)
D. (1/16)
192. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
A. 7
B. 10
C. 12
D. 13
193. Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 23
D. 26
194. Look at this series: 31, 29, 24, 22, and 17, What number should come next?
A. 15
B. 14
C. 13
D. 12
195. A man is facing west. He turns 45 degree in the clockwise direction and then another 180 degree in the
same direction and then 270 degree in the anticlockwise direction. Find which direction he is facing now
?
A. South-West B. West
C. South D. East-South
196 A man is facing north. He turns 45 degree in the clockwise direction and then another 180 degree
in the same direction and then 45 degree in the anticlockwise direction. Find which direction he is
facing now ?
A. North B. East
C. West D South
.
197. The earth consists of three main zones; hydrosphere; lithosphere and
A) Atmosphere B) Ionosphere C) Photosphere D) None of these
198. What is called flow of a body of water, air, of heat, moving in a definite direction?
A) Mantel B) Current C) Core D) Crater
199. By which name Lahore is famous?
A) City of Market B) City of people C) City of Colleges D) None of these
200. In a certain case GIGANTIC is written as GIGTANCI. How is MIRACLES written in that code?
A. MIRLCAES B. MIRLACSE
C. RIMCALSE D. RIMLCAES