ENGLISH (Précis and Composition) 2013

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RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2013
ENGLISH (Précis and Composition)
PART I - COMPULSORY
Q.1 Choose the word that is near most similar in meaning to the Capitalized words.
(1 Mark each) (20)
1. BRISTLE
(a) Regulate (b) Flare up (c) Frail (d) Exhilarate (e) None of These
2. DELUGE
(a). Immerse (b) Rescue (c) Drown (d) Overflow (e) None of These
3. TIRADE
(a) Argument (b) Procession (c) Angry Speech (d) Torture (e) None of These
4. QUASI
(a) Secret (b) Improper (c) Seeming (d) Whole (e) None of These
5. VILIFY
(a) To Prove (b) Boast (c) Defraud (d) Defame (e) None of These
6. RIGMAROLE
(a) Unnecessary (b) Disorder (c) Confused Talk (d) Game (e) None of These
7. DEIGN
(a) Condescend (b) Pretend (c) Disparage (d) Refuse (e) None of These
8. PROLETARIAT
(a) Trade Agreement (b) Government Secretariat (c) Labouring Class (d) Wealthy
Class (e) None of These
9. LUDICROUS
(a) Liberal (b) Fearful (c) Comic (d) Praise Worthy (e) None of These
10. MALEFIC
(a) Baleful (b) Belonging to a male person (c) Social (d) Fighting by Nature (e) None of
These
Choose the word that is nearly most opposite in meaning to the Capitalized words.
11. LANGUID
(a) Feeble (b) Dull (c) Vigorous (d) Weak (e) None of these
12. HIGH-STRUNG
(a) Nervous (b) Tense (c) Costly (d) Calm (e) None of these
13. METTLE
(a) Courage (b) Boldness (c) Cowardice (d) Spirit (e) None of these
14. ABRIDGEMENT
(a) Epitome (b) Dissect (c) Abstract (d) Synopsis (e) None of these
15. CAJOLE
(a) Flaunt (b) Coax (c) Beguile (d) Flatter (e) None of these
16. CELIBACY
(a) Virginity (b) Wedlock (c) Chastity (d) Single (e) None of these
17. INCLEMENT
(a) Rough (b) Unpleasant (c) Unfavorable (d) Genial (e) None of these
18. IRRESOLUTE
(a) Ineffective (b) Without resolution (c) Yielding (d) Sturdy (e) None of these
19. ANNEXATION
(a) Supplement (b) Augmentation (c) Appendix (d) Contraction (e) None of these
20. INCUR
(a) Shun (b) Run (c) Blamed (d) Meet (e) None of these

English (Précis & Composition) Paper 2014

English (Précis & Composition) Paper 2014

Q 1. Choose the world that is nearly most similar in meaning.
1) Apropos
(a) Regarding (b) Unexpected (c) Misspoken (d) Idea
2) Bulwark
(a) Conundrum (b) Festival (c) Rampart (d) Confuse
3) Epitome
(a) Volume (b) Essence (c) Summit (d) Deliverance
4) Regurgitate
(a) Assimilate (b) Reproduce (c) Exemplify (d) Study
5) Plutocrat
(a) Magnate (b) Priest (c) Judge (d) Astronaut
6) Inebriate
(a) Dreamy (b) Stupefied (c) Unsteady (d) Drunken
7) Prodigious
(a) Unacceptable (b) Phenomenal (c) Discouraging (d) Vain
8) Nuance
(a) New word (b) Sense (c) Interpretation (d) Subtle meaning
9) Canny
(a) Obstinate (b) Handsome (c) Clever (d) Stout
10) Sonorous
(a) Loud (b) Heavy (c) Sleepy (d) Bright
Q 2. Choose the world that is nearly most opposite in meaning.
1) Extenuate
(a) Alleviate (b) Preclude (c) Worsen (d) Subdue
2) Inadvertent
(a) Accidental (b) Disingenuous (c) Forthright (d) Calculated
3) Ornate
(a) Spartan (b) Blemished (c) Sturdy (d) Counterfeit
4) Flagitious
(a) Cardinal (b) Mercenary (c) Meritorious (d) Askew
5) Malediction
(a) Blessing (b) Termination (c) Parochial (d) Simian
6) Brusque
(a) Gold (b) Opulent (c) Gracious (d) Suspect
7) Verdant
(a) Dishonest (b) Suspicious (c) Moldy (d) Arid
8) Epicurean
(a) Ascetic (b) Slovenly (c) Imprecision (d) Providential
9) Quiescent
(a) Active (b) Dormant (c) Weak (d) Unconcerned
10) Loquacious
(a) Reticent (b) Talkative (c) Garrulous (d) Verbose

English (Précis & Composition) 2015

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UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

English (Précis & Composition) Paper 2015

Q1. Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning.
1) Flagrant
(a) Expensive
(b) Common
(c) Clerical
(d) Glaring
Answer: (d)
2) Imminent
(a) Important
(b) Historical
(c) Impending
(d) Inopportune
Answer: (c)
3) Astute
(a) Tedious
(b) Illogical
(c) Aggressive
(d) Shrewd
Answer: (d)
4) Averse
(a) Eager
(b) Reluctant
(c) Willing
(d) Unresponsive
Answer: (b)
5) Prognosis
(a) Offering
(b) Prediction
(c) Warning
(d) Advance
Answer: (b)
6) Pungent
(a) Sharp
(b) Disagreeable
(c) Smoky
(d) Anesthetizing
Answer: (a)
7) Fiduciary
(a) Trustee
(b) Assistant
(c) Notary
(d) Attorney
Answer: (a)
8) Philandering
(a) Spending
(b) Exaggerating
(c) Wandering
(d) None
Answer: (d)
9) Poignant
(a) Precious
(b) Tender
(c) Intense
(d) Sorrowful
Answer: (c)
10) Contingent
(a) Conditional
(b) Questionable
(c) Argued
(d) Rejected
Answer: (a)
(b) – Antonyms
1) Veteran
(a) Novice
(b) Pious
(c) Intellectual
(d) Debutante
Answer: (a)
2) Important
(a) Trivial
(b) Clear
(c) Turning
(d) Wavy
Answer: (a)
3) Irregular
(a) Erratic
(b) Prevailing
(c) Difficult
(d) Enticing
Answer: (b)
4) Spending
(a) Sober
(b) Mute
(c) Revenue
(d) Spendthrift
Answer: (c)
5) Clumsy
(a) Foolish
(b) Inept
(c) Infer
(d) Dexterous
Answer: (d)
6) Lauded
(a) Disparage
(b) Applaud
(c) Settle
(d) Hesitate
Answer: (a)
7) Cowardly
(a) Brave
(b) Poor
(c) Intrepidly
(d) Ignorant
Answer: (a)
8) Praise
(a) Censure
(b) Tickle
(c) Acclaim
(d) Skip
Answer: (a)
9) Confuse
(a) Lucid
(b) Extraordinary
(c) Dirty
(d) Muddle
Answer: (a)
10) Neglect
(a) Omit
(b) Destroy
(c) Mistake
(d) Nourish
Answer: (d)

English (Précis & Composition)2016

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Q Choose the word that is nearly most similar in meaning.
1)NABOB
(a)Bigwig
(b)Doubter
(c)Frolic
(d)Converse
Answer(a)
Explanation: A nabob is a person of great wealth or importance, or a bigwig
2)PALL
(a)Light
(b)Satiate
(c)Carry
(d)Horror
Answer(b)
Explanation: To pall can mean to deprive of pleasure in something by satiating
3)SACROSANCT
(a)Prayer
(b)Sanctuary
(c)Pious
(d)Sacred
Answer(d)
Explanation: Sacrosanct means the most sacred, or holy
4)LOUCHE
(a)Gauche
(b)Fine
(c)Brilliant
(d)Indecent
Answer(d)
Explanation: Louche means not reputable, or indecent
5)STENTORIAN
(a)Violent
(b)Misbegotten
(c)Loud
(d)Stealthy
Answer(c)
Explanation: Stentorian means loud and is usually used to imply a voice of great
power and range
6)LOQUACIOUS
(a)Talkative
(b)Thirsty
(c)Beautiful
(d)Complicated
Answer(a)
Explanation: Loquacious means excessively talkative, or garrulous
7)CHIMERA
(a)Chimney
(b)Protest
(c)Illusion
(d)Panache
Answer(c)
Explanation: A chimera is a fabrication of the mind, or an illusion
8)TEMERITY
(a)Audacity
(b)Fearfulness
(c)Shyness
(d)Stupidity
Answer(a)
Explanation: Temerity means unreasonable contempt for danger or
recklessness, or audacity
9)PROPINQUITY
(a)Habit
(b)Nearness
(c)Capacity
(d)Tendency
Answer(b)
Explanation: Propinquity means nearness in place or time
10)VOCIFEROUS
(a)Numerous
(b)Bountiful
(c)Strident
(d)Garrulous
Answer:(c)
Explanation: Vociferous means loud and insistent, often in presentation of
demands or requests; strident also means loud and insistent
A legislator with a strident voice. Something clamorous is both vociferous and
sustained: a clamorous uproar.
Ex: Faizan was vociferous in his support of the proposal.
(b) Choose the world that is nearly most opposite in meaning.
1)GERMANE
(a)Irrelevant
(b)Indifferent
(c)Impartial
(d)Improvident
Answer:(a)
Explanation: Germane means to be appropriate or relevant, therefore irrelevant
is the opposite
2)IRASCIBLE
(a)Determined
(b)Placid
(c)Reasonable
(d)Pliant
Answer:(b)
Explanation: Irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene
3)APPROBATE
(a)Ingratitude
(b)Condemn
(c)Dissatisfaction
(d)Master
Answer:(b)
Explanation: to approbate means to approve or sanction; to condemn means to
declare wrong or to convict
4)SUPERCILIOUS
(a)Unimportant
(b)Relevant
(c)Serious
(d)Meek
Answer:(d)
Explanation: supercilious means coolly or patronizingly haughty; meek means
enduring injury with patience and without resentment
5)FATUOUS
(a)Crafty
(b)Frugal
(c)Sensible
(d)Inane
Answer:(c)
Explanation: fatuous means inanely foolish; sensible is its nearest opposite
6)QUIESCENT
(a)Lackadaisical
(b)Active
(c)Dull
(d)Prescient
Answer:(b)
Explanation: quiescent means marked by inactivity or repose, therefore active
is the opposite
7)SARTORIAL
(a)Cheerful
(b)Sincere
(c)Inelegant
(d)Homespun
Answer:(a)
Explanation: sartorial means of or relating to tailored clothes; homespun means
homemade
8)MATUTINAL
(a)Paternal
(b)Crepuscular
(c)Maritime
(d)Marsupial
Answer:(b)
Explanation: matutinal means of or relating to the morning; crepuscular means
relating to or resembling twilight
9)IMPECUNIOUS
(a)Wealthy
(b)Cautious
(c)Hungry
(d)Tardy
Answer:(a)
Explanation: impecunious means having little or no money, therefore wealthy is
the opposite
10)SAPIENT
(a)Hunched
(b)Strong
(c)Simple
(d)Simian
Answer:(c)
Explanation: sapient means possessing great wisdom, or sage; one meaning of
simple is deficient in intelligence.

English (Précis & Composition) 2011 to 2017

English (Précis & Composition)

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English (Précis & Composition)

2017

Choose the ANALOGY of words written in capital letters.
Attempt any FIVE.
(1) LION : ROAR
(a) Snake : Slither
(b) Goat : Bleat
(c) Lizard : Crawl
(d) Elephant : Tusk
Answer: (b)
(2) SHADOW : LIGHT
(a) Flood : Rain
(b) Image : Object
(c) Reaction : Action
(d) House : Bricks
Answer: (b)
(3) CLOT : BLOOD
(a) Ink : Water
(b) Curdle : Milk
(c) Vaporize : Camphor
(d) Brew : Coffee
Answer: (b)
(4) FEARFUL : COWER
(a) Humble : Boast
(b) Weak : Exercise
(c) Arrogant : Strut
(d) Wise : Dispute
Answer: (c)
(5) EXPEDITE : HASTEN
(a) Conscript : Write down
(b) Diver : Make harder
(c) Facilitate : Make easiest
(d) Satirize : Praise
Answer: (c)
(6) WOOD : FURNITURE
(a) Father : Child
(b) Tree : Seedling
(c) Soil : Clay
(d) Stone : Sculpture
Answer: (d)
(7) SURGEON : DEXTEROUS
(a) Clown : Fat
(b) Actress : Beautiful
(c) Athlete : Tall
(d) Acrobat : Agile
Answer: (d)
(8) LECHER : LUST
(a) Pith : Herb
(b) Glutton : Greed
(c) Business : Profit
(d) Showbiz : Fame
Answer: (b)
Re-write the following sentences (Only FIVE) after filling in the
blanks appropriately.
(1) I cannot buy this car _____ this price.
(a) for
(b) in
(c) at
(d) on
Answer: I cannot buy this car for this price.
(2) Send these books ______ my home address
(a) on
(b) at
(c) in
(d) to
Answer: Send these books to my home address.
(3) Monkeys live ______ trees.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) upon
(d) on
Answer: Monkeys live in trees.
(4) I said it _______ his face.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) to
(d) upon
Answer: I said it to his face.
(5) The manager ______ the receipt of my letter promptly.
(a) accepted
(b) realized
(c) recognized
d) acknowledged
Answer: The manager acknowledged the receipt of my letter promptly.
(6) Most foreign students don’t like American coffee, and ______
(a) I don’t too
(b) either don’t
(c) neither don’t I
(d) neither do I
Answer: Most foreign students don’t like American coffee, and neither do I.
(7) We ______ take care of our parents when they are old.
(a) could
(b) would
(c) might
(d) ought to
Answer: We ought to take care of our parents when they are old.
(8) Yousaf ______ in the garden the whole of yesterday.
(a) has dug
(b) was digging
(c) dug
(d) had dug
Answer: Yousaf dug in the garden the whole of yesterday.