ISSB - PAF Officer Selection English: Most Important MCQs with Answers

ISSB - PAF Officer Selection English Most Important sample MCQs

1. Q1. Fill in the blank: "The officer gave a ______ speech that inspired the entire platoon."

   • A) tedious
   • B) rousing
   • C) ambiguous
   • D) reluctant

   Answer: rousing

2. Q2. One word for "A person who hates mankind":

   • A) Philanthropist
   • B) Misanthrope
   • C) Optimist
   • D) Altruist

   Answer: Misanthrope

3. Q3. "Brevity is the soul of wit" was stated by:

   • A) Milton
   • B) Shakespeare
   • C) Wordsworth
   • D) Keats

   Answer: Shakespeare

4. Q4. Identify the grammatically correct sentence.

   • A) Neither the captain nor the players was ready.
   • B) Neither the captain nor the players were ready.
   • C) Neither the captain nor the players is ready.
   • D) Neither the captain nor the players has been ready.

   Answer: Neither the captain nor the players were ready.

5. Q5. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

   • A) Running through the obstacle course, my heart rate increased.
   • B) While I ran through the obstacle course, my heart rate increased.
   • C) My heart rate increased as I ran through the obstacle course.
   • D) I ran through the obstacle course, and my heart rate increased.

   Answer: Running through the obstacle course, my heart rate increased.

6. Q6. Select the correct form: 'Each of the candidates ___ submitted their documents on time.'

   • A) have
   • B) has
   • C) were
   • D) are

   Answer: has

7. Q7. Correct the sentence: 'The data shows that the team are improving.'

   • A) The data show that the team are improving.
   • B) The data shows that the team is improving.
   • C) The datas show that the team is improving.
   • D) The data show that the team is improving.

   Answer: The data show that the team is improving.

8. Q8. Which is a complex sentence?

   • A) He ran fast.
   • B) He ran fast and jumped high.
   • C) Although tired, he completed the march.
   • D) Run!

   Answer: Although tired, he completed the march.

9. Q9. Antonym of 'VERBOSE':

   • A) Wordy
   • B) Concise
   • C) Talkative
   • D) Lengthy

   Answer: Concise

10. Q10. Which sentence is in passive voice?

    • A) The squad completed the drill.
    • B) The drill was completed by the squad.
    • C) Complete the drill now.
    • D) The squad will complete the drill.

    Answer: The drill was completed by the squad.

11. Q11. Correct the error: 'Each student must submit their own identity card.'

    • A) Each student must submit his own identity card.
    • B) Each student must submit her own identity card.
    • C) Each student must submit his or her own identity card.
    • D) All of the above are acceptable in modern usage

    Answer: All of the above are acceptable in modern usage

12. Q12. Complete: 'No sooner had the parade begun ___ it started raining.'

    • A) when
    • B) than
    • C) then
    • D) that

    Answer: than

13. Q13. Fill in: 'The briefing will commence ___ 0900 hours ___ Monday.'

    • A) at, on
    • B) in, at
    • C) on, in
    • D) by, at

    Answer: at, on

14. Q14. Fill in: 'She is good ___ mathematics but weak ___ spelling.'

    • A) at, in
    • B) in, at
    • C) on, with
    • D) for, on

    Answer: in, at

15. Q15. Idiom: 'Burning the candle at both ends' means:

    • A) Wasting candles
    • B) Overworking by day and night
    • C) Celebrating birthdays
    • D) Saving electricity

    Answer: Overworking by day and night

16. Q16. Which sentence uses 'who' correctly?

    • A) The cadet who discipline was strict passed.
    • B) The cadet whose discipline was strict passed.
    • C) The cadet whom discipline was strict passed.
    • D) The cadet which discipline was strict passed.

    Answer: The cadet whose discipline was strict passed.

17. Q17. What one word means the scientific study of ancient societies through excavation of remains?

    • A) Anthropology
    • B) Paleontology
    • C) Geology
    • D) Archaeology

    Answer: Archaeology

18. Q18. Choose the one word for: a person who loves mankind and works for human welfare.

    • A) Misanthrope
    • B) Philanthropist
    • C) Humanitarian crisis
    • D) Altruism

    Answer: Philanthropist

19. Q19. What single word describes a person who is unable to pay his debts?

    • A) Bankrupt
    • B) Debtor
    • C) Insolvent
    • D) Creditor

    Answer: Insolvent

20. Q20. The one-word equivalent of 'government by the people' is:

    • A) Democracy
    • B) Autocracy
    • C) Monarchy
    • D) Theocracy

    Answer: Democracy

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