ESSAY MCQs
  45 Questions TextBook
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 The phrase 'to read between the lines' means:
 B
 To understand the implied meaning2
 What is the antonym for 'exacerbate'?
 3
 The term 'gerrymandering' refers to:
 A
 A type of political speechB
 The act of manipulating electoral district boundaries for political gain4
 If an argument's premises are true and the conclusion must also be true, the argument is:
 5
 What is a 'red herring' in an argument?
 A
 A key piece of evidenceB
 A clue that is meant to be misleading or distracting6
 He is working very hard ___ he can win the scholarship.
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 ___ he is poor, he is honest.
 8
 Wait here ___ I come back.
 9
 He failed, ___ he did not work hard.
 10
 You will not succeed ___ you work hard.
 11
 The synonym for 'laconic' is:
 12
 The opposite of 'laud' is:
 13
 The synonym for 'mundane' is:
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 The opposite of 'nebulous' is:
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 The synonym for 'placate' is:
 16
 What does 'accountability' in governance mean?
 B
 The ability to hold public officials responsible for their actions17
 Which organization releases the 'Human Development Index' (HDI)?
 18
 The term 'brain drain' refers to:
 C
 The emigration of highly skilled individuals from a countryD
 Forgetting important information19
 A 'fiscal deficit' is the difference between:
 A
 Government's total revenue and total expenditureB
 Country's exports and importsD
 Government's tax and non-tax revenue20
 The study of elections and voting behavior is called:
 21
 One who is all-powerful is:
 22
 A person who lives a solitary life is a:
 23
 A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge is:
 24
 The absence of law and order is:
 25
 A person who is unable to pay his debts is:
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 He is looking ___ a job.
 27
 He was charged ___ murder.
 28
 I am grateful ___ you for your kindness.
 29
 She is jealous ___ her friend's success.
 30
 This is a matter ___ little importance.
 31
 The synonym for 'reticent' is:
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 The opposite of 'robust' is:
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 The synonym for 'sporadic' is:
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 The opposite of 'superficial' is:
 35
 The synonym for 'venerate' is:
 36
 The 'SAARC' secretariat is located in:
 37
 Which of the following is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
 38
 What is meant by 'sustainable development'?
 B
 Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needsC
 Development focused only on the economyD
 Development that is self-funded40
 Which institution is at the apex of Pakistan's judicial system?
 41
 He speaks ___ he knows everything.
 42
 No sooner did the teacher enter the class ___ the students stood up.
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 Hardly had I reached the station ___ the train left.
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 He is not only a good student ___ a good athlete.
 45
 Both the brothers ___ intelligent.