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

ISSB - PAF Officer Selection English Most Repeated sample MCQs

1. Q1. Choose the word most similar in meaning to "CANDID":

   • A) Deceptive
   • B) Frank
   • C) Hostile
   • D) Timid

   Answer: Frank

2. Q2. Choose the correct preposition: "He is adept ______ handling difficult situations."

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

   Answer: at

3. Q3. The synonym of "METICULOUS" is:

   • A) Careless
   • B) Hasty
   • C) Thorough
   • D) Lazy

   Answer: Thorough

4. Q4. Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'ABSTAIN'.

   • A) Indulge
   • B) Refrain
   • C) Persist
   • D) Accelerate

   Answer: Refrain

5. Q5. Fill in the blank: 'The cadet apologized ___ his instructor ___ the delay.'

   • A) to, for
   • B) for, to
   • C) at, about
   • D) with, on

   Answer: to, for

6. Q6. Complete the idiom: 'A blessing in disguise' refers to something that ____.

   • A) looks harmful but turns out beneficial
   • B) is obviously fortunate from the start
   • C) is hidden to avoid punishment
   • D) must be kept secret forever

   Answer: looks harmful but turns out beneficial

7. Q7. Choose the antonym of 'BENEVOLENT'.

   • A) Kind
   • B) Malevolent
   • C) Generous
   • D) Charitable

   Answer: Malevolent

8. Q8. Idiom: 'Break the ice' at a formal briefing means to ____.

   • A) shatter equipment
   • B) ease initial tension
   • C) violate protocol
   • D) end the meeting early

   Answer: ease initial tension

9. Q9. Correct form: 'Neither of the two proposals ___ acceptable to the board.'

   • A) are
   • B) were
   • C) is
   • D) have been

   Answer: is

10. Q10. Choose the synonym of 'PRUDENT'.

    • A) Reckless
    • B) Cautious
    • C) Lazy
    • D) Proud

    Answer: Cautious

11. Q11. Idiom: 'Once in a blue moon' means:

    • A) Every night
    • B) Very rarely
    • C) During rainfall
    • D) At full moon only

    Answer: Very rarely

12. Q12. Synonym of 'ALLEVIATE':

    • A) Worsen
    • B) Relieve
    • C) Ignore
    • D) Measure

    Answer: Relieve

13. Q13. Which word is spelled correctly?

    • A) Accomodation
    • B) Accommodation
    • C) Acommodation
    • D) Acomodation

    Answer: Accommodation

14. Q14. Antonym of 'HASTY':

    • A) Quick
    • B) Deliberate
    • C) Rapid
    • D) Sudden

    Answer: Deliberate

15. Q15. Idiom: 'Cut to the chase' means:

    • A) Run faster
    • B) Get to the main point
    • C) End the chase scene
    • D) Avoid duty

    Answer: Get to the main point

16. Q16. Correct form: 'The news ___ shocking to everyone.'

    • A) are
    • B) were
    • C) is
    • D) have been

    Answer: is

17. Q17. Which word means 'to give up a throne'?

    • A) Abdicate
    • B) Advocate
    • C) Accelerate
    • D) Accumulate

    Answer: Abdicate

18. Q18. Synonym of 'FRUGAL':

    • A) Wasteful
    • B) Thrifty
    • C) Generous
    • D) Careless

    Answer: Thrifty

19. Q19. Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

    • A) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants was present.
    • B) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants were present.
    • C) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants is present.
    • D) Neither the captain nor the lieutenants has present.

    Answer: Neither the captain nor the lieutenants were present.

20. Q20. Idiom: 'A piece of cake' means something is:

    • A) Very difficult
    • B) Very easy
    • C) A dessert recipe
    • D) Incomplete

    Answer: Very easy

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