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PSTCL ASSA Exam - English
Duration: 180 · Questions: 150 · Max Marks: 150 · Language: 3
Punjabi Language
1
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਗਲਤ ਹੈ? (Which word is incorrect?)
2
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿਚ "ਮਾਤਰ" ਦਾ ਸਮਾਨ ਹੈ? (Which word is equivalent to "mother" in Punjabi?)
3
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਵਿਚਾਰਕ ਨੰਬਰ ਹੈ? (Which word is a numeral?)
4
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੇ ਮੁਲਾਂਕਣ ਦੀ ਕਿਸੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਾਂ ਮਾਨਸਿਕ ਸਿਖਲੇ ਵਾਲੇ ਵਾਲੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਨੰਬਰ ਨਾਲ ਸੋਂਪਿਆ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ? (Which word can be associated with a philosophical or intellectual concept?)
5
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕਿਸਮਾਂ ਦਾ ਹੈ? (Which word belongs to the category of animals?)
6
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਨੂੰ ਇਸਤੇਮਾਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਇੱਕ ਸਮਲੈੱਂਗਕ ਵਾਕ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਸ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ? (Which word should not be used to form a gender-neutral sentence?)
7
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਵਿਚਾਰਕ ਨੰਬਰ ਹੈ? (Which word is an adjective?)
8
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਨੂੰ ਇਸਤੇਮਾਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਇੱਕ ਗਾਣਾ ਦੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵਾਲੀ ਬਿਲਡਿੰਗ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੀਤ ਬਣਾ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ? (Which word can be used to create a song about a government building?)
9
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪ੍ਰਿਆ ਕਾਰਣ ਦੀ ਕਿਸਮ ਦਾ ਹੈ? (Which word belongs to the category of emotions?)
10
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੇ ਮੁਲਾਂਕਣ ਦੀ ਕਿਸੇ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਫੁਲ ਨੂੰ ਦਰਸਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਵਰਤਿਆ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ? (Which word can be used to describe a beautiful flower?)
11
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਖੇਡ ਦੇ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਵਿਚ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ? (Which word is related to sports?)
12
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਵਿਚਾਰਕ ਨੰਬਰ ਹੈ? (Which word is a preposition?)
13
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਨੂੰ ਇਸਤੇਮਾਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਸ਼ੇਰ ਦੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਕੋਈ ਸੁਣਦਰ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਲਿਖ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ? (Which word can be used to write a beautiful story about a lion?)
14
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਦੇ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਵਿਚ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ? (Which word is related to animals?)
15
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਵਰਣਮਾਲਾ ਦਾ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਹੈ? (Which word is part of the Gurmukhi alphabet?)
16
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸ਼ਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਦੇ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਵਿਚ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ? (Which word is related to science?)
17
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿਚ "ਪਿੰਡ" ਦਾ ਸਮਾਨ ਹੈ? (Which word is equivalent to "village" in Punjabi?)
18
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਨੂੰ ਇਸਤੇਮਾਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੰਗੀਤ ਦਾ ਬੋਲਚਾਲ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਦਾ ਵਰਣਨ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ? (Which word can be used to describe a Punjabi music performance situation?)
19
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਖਾਣੇ ਦੇ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਵਿਚ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ? (Which word is related to Punjabi cuisine?)
20
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੇ ਮੁਲਾਂਕਣ ਦੀ ਕਿਸੇ ਫ਼ਿਲਮ ਦੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਚ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ? (Which word can be used to describe a film?)
21
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਵਿਚਾਰਕ ਨੰਬਰ ਹੈ? (Which word is an adverb?)
22
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਵਿਚਾਰਕ ਨੰਬਰ ਹੈ? (Which word is a pronoun?)
23
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਨੂੰ ਇਸਤੇਮਾਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਇੱਕ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੀਤ ਲਿਖਣ ਵਿਚ ਕੋਈ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਹਵਾਲਾ ਨਾ ਦਿਓ? (Which word should not be used to write a song about a country without any government reference?)
24
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇ ਸਿਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਵਿਚ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ? (Which word is related to the Sikh religion of Guru Nanak?)
25
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਬੱਚੇ ਦੇ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਵਿਚ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ? (Which word is related to a child?)
26
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੋਇਆ ਸੀ ?
27
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਸੀ ?
28
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਵਧੀਕ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੋਈ ?
29
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਭਾਈ ਸਾਥੀ ਨਾਲ ਭਾਵਨਾ ਦੀ ਘਾਹ ਕੱਟਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਕਥਾ ਸਬੰਧਿਤ ਹੈ ?
30
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਸਿਖਿਆ ?
31
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਭੂਮਿਕਾ ਨਿਭਾਈ ਸੀ ?
32
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਸੀ ?
33
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਾਣੀ ਰਚੀ ?
34
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਰਚਨਾਵਾਂ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹੀਤ ਹਨ ?
35
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਪ੍ਰਸਿੱਧ ਸਾਥੀ ਸੰਗੀ ਨੇ ਰਬਾਬ ਵਜਾਈ ਸੀ ?
36
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਇਆ ਸੀ ?
37
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਮੁਲ ਨਾਂ ਕੀ ਸੀ ?
38
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਤੋਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੱਦੀ ਕਦੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋਈ ਸੀ ?
39
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੋਇਆ ਸੀ ?
40
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਸਿੱਧਾਂਤ ਸਿੱਖਾਈ ?
41
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਦੀ ਸਹੂਲਤ ਲਈ ਲਿਪੀ ਦਾ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਕੀਤਾ ?
42
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਪ੍ਰਸਿੱਧ ਸੰਸਥਾ ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਕੀਤੀ ?
43
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇ ਅੰਤ ਸਮੇਂ ਗੱਦੀ ਕਿਸ ਨੂੰ ਸੌਂਪੀ ?
44
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਲਈ ਕੀ ਕਾਰਜ ਕੀਤਾ ?
45
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਰਚਨਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ?
46
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਇਆ ਸੀ ?
47
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਮੁਲ ਨਾਂ ਕੀ ਸੀ ?
48
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੋਇਆ ਸੀ ?
49
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ?
50
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਸੀ ?
51
Which of the following is a noun?
52
Identify the pronoun in the sentence: “She is reading a book.”
53
Which of the following is a verb?
54
The comparative degree of “good” is?
55
Which one is an adjective?
Electrical
1
When a very small amount of higher conducting metal is added to a conductor, its conductivity will
2
An electrically balanced atom has 30 protons in its nucleus and 2 electrons in its outermost shell. The materials made of such atom is
3
The temperature coefficient of resistance of a doped semiconductor is
4
In the slice processing of an integrated circuit
5
Permanent magnet loses the magnetic behaviour when heated because of
1. atomic vibration
2. dipole vibration
3. realignment of dipoles
Which of the above are correct?
1. atomic vibration
2. dipole vibration
3. realignment of dipoles
Which of the above are correct?
6
A Zener regulator has an input voltage varying between 20 V and 30 V. The desired regulated voltage is 12 V, while the load varies between 140
and 10k The maximum resistance in series with the unregulated source and Zener diode would be
and 10k The maximum resistance in series with the unregulated source and Zener diode would be7
A short in any type of circuit (series, parallel or combination) causes the total circuit
1. resistance to decrease
2. power to decreases
3. current to increase
Which of the above are correct?
1. resistance to decrease
2. power to decreases
3. current to increase
Which of the above are correct?
8
An air-cored solenoid of 250 turns has a cross-sectional area A = 80 cm2 and length l = 100 cm. The value of its inductance is
9
The current in a coil changes uniformly from 10 A to 1 A in half a second. A voltmeter connected across the coil gives a reading of 36 V. The self-inductance of the coil is
10
In a mutually coupled circuit, the primary current is reduced from 4A to zero in 10 s. A voltage of 40000 V is observed across the secondary. The mutual inductance between the coils is
11
A semiconductor differs from a conductor in that it has
12
Which of the following circuits is used for converting a sine wave into a square wave?
13
Which of the following elements of electrical engineering cannot be analyzed using Ohm’s law ?
14
Consider the following statements: A power supply uses bridge rectifier with a capacitor input filter. If one of the diodes is defective, then
1. The dc load voltage will be lower than its expected value
2. Ripple frequency will be lower than its expected value
3. The surge current will increase considerably
Which of the above statements are correct?
1. The dc load voltage will be lower than its expected value
2. Ripple frequency will be lower than its expected value
3. The surge current will increase considerably
Which of the above statements are correct?
15
Three identical amplifiers each having a voltage gain of 50 are cascaded. The open loop voltage gain of the combined amplifier is
16
If a square matrix of order 100 has exactly 15 distinct eigenvalues, then the degree of the minimum polynomial is
17
For high speed reading and storing of information in a computer, the core shall be of
18
Soft magnetic materials should have
19
Orbital magnetic moment of an electron, in an atom, is of the order of
20
When the temperature of a ferromagnetic material exceeds the Curie temperature, it behaves similar to a
21
Assuming both the voltage sources are in phase, the value of R for which maximum power is transferred from circuit A to circuit B is

22
For the intrinsic gallium-arsenide, the conductivity at room temperature 25°C is 10-6 (ohm-m)-1, the electron and hole nobilities are 0.85 m2/V-s and 0.04 m2/V-s respectively. What is the intrinsic carrier concentration at the room temperature?
23
The resistivity of intrinsic germanium at 30°C is 0.46 –m. What is the intrinsic carrier density at 30°C if the electron mobility is 0.38 m2/V-s and the hole mobility is 0.18 m2/V-s?
24
Heat conduction in a semiconductor takes place
25
Brewster angle is the angle when a wave is incident on the surface of a perfect dielectric at which there is no reflected wave and the incident wave is
26
An electrical breakdown of a p-n junction occurs if
27
The chief deterrent to the widespread application of superconducting materials is
28
Which one of the following properties is not observed in the carbon nanotubes ?
29
The evidence for the importance of electron-phonon interaction in super-conductors comes from
30
Which one of the following materials is used for cable insulation ?
31
Resistance switching is normally resorted in case of
32
By transmitting power at high voltage
33
Which statement about the daily load curve is valid ?
34
High voltage Schring bridge is used to measure
35
Draw - in - system of laying underground cables has the drawback (s) of
36
Surge impedance of a transmission line is
37
If two synchronous generators connected in parallel loose synchronism, it will lead to
38
A differential relay responds to
39
The conductor carries more current on the surface in comparison to its core. This phenomenon is called the
40
A booster is connected in
41
Fuses have got advantages of
42
The power transmitted will be maximum when
43
The connected load of a consumer is 2 kW and his maximum demand is 1.5 kW. The load factor of the consumer is
44
In a transformer, the exciting current will be in phase quadrature with the impressed voltage provided
45
Which of the following techniques is used for the measurements of a.c. high frequency voltages ?
46
Use of additional shunt capacitor can be made for increasing the capability of line as it
47
The sag of a transmission line is least affected owing to
48
In case of Impulse Thermal break down of solid insulating materials, the critical electric field is proportional to
49
The insulation of the modern EHV lines is designed based on
50
For constant voltage transmission, the voltage drop along the line is maintained constant by installing
General Knowledge
1
From which language, the word 'Punjab' is taken ?
2
What is the meaning of the word 'Punjab' ?
3
What is the total area of Punjab under forests ?
4
How many rivers were there in Sapta Sindhu ?
5
What is the meaning of 'Pentapotamia' ?
6
In which direction of Punjab are the Himalayan Mountains situated ?
7
Geographically, the land of Punjab is divided into how many parts ?
8
From which language, the word 'Doab' is taken ?
9
What do you mean by Doab ?
10
What is meant by 'ab' ?
11
Who announced a change in Punjab’s agricultural calendar for paddy sowing in 2025?
12
Which Punjab-based YouTuber was arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan in 2025?
13
What initiative did Punjab launch to support women and children facing violence in 2025?
14
Which gangster’s mother was shot dead in Batala in 2025?
15
Which political party retained the Ludhiana West seat in the 2025 Punjab bypolls?
16
What was the name of the operation conducted by the Indian Army to counter drone attacks in Punjab in 2025?
17
Which Punjab city experienced a drone attack that created a 15-foot deep crater in 2025?
18
Who criticized the Congress party’s absence during the Ludhiana West bypoll campaign in 2025?
19
What environmental concern prompted Punjab to ban hybrid rice cultivation in 2025?
20
Which Punjab minister announced plans to explore potash mining in 2025?
Logical Reasoning
1
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
2
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
3
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
4
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
5
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
6
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
7
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
8
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
9
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
10
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’ and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.
11
If each alternate letter beginning with the first in the word WORKING is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and each of the remaining letters is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet, which of the following will be the fourth from the right and after the replacement ?
12
How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘SHIFTED’ each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between in the English alphabet?
13
Statement: Is common currency a necessary ingredient for Europe’s growth ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, A common currency will enable entire Europe to market itself as one .
II. No, Similar experiments by Latin America countries have not affected their economies .
Arguments :
I. Yes, A common currency will enable entire Europe to market itself as one .
II. No, Similar experiments by Latin America countries have not affected their economies .
14
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the fifth, the sixth, the tenth and the eleventh letters of the word EXCEPTIONAL using each letter only once, first letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be made formed your answer is ‘X’ and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is ‘Y’.
15
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters RAE using each letter only once in each word?
General English
1
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
2
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
3
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
4
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
5
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
6
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
7
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
8
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
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Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
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Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.