Naib Tehsildar Past Paper English – Morning and Evening
__ baby likes ___ funny story.
- A. a/a
- B. -/-
- C. the/a
- D. an/a
I came ___ an old friend in Liberty Market this morning.
- A. around
- B. by
- C. across
- D. with
Choose the correct spelling: He has told me about the new colleague.
- A. colleage
- B. colleage
- C. colleague
- D. collegue
To “spill the beans” means to ____
- A. reveal secret information
- B. misbehave
- C. keep secrets
- D. talk
I will have reached the airport before ___ the plane departs.
- A. you reached
- B. you reach
- C. you reaching
- D. None of these
What does “under the cloud” mean?
- A. to be a secret
- B. to be under suspicion
- C. feel good factor
- D. amazing
A synonym for “prodigal” is:
- A. provident
- B. profligate
- C. miserly
- D. frugal
What is an antonym for “bane”?
- A. blessing
- B. ruin
- C. despair
- D. trail
I could not help laughing ___ the joke.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. at
- D. to
A synonym for “churlish” is:
- A. brave
- B. shy
- C. uncivilized
- D. foolish
Choose the meaning of the Urdu word “مناقب.”
- A. standard
- B. characteristics
- C. isolated
- D. none of these
Choose the best Urdu translation of “man of parts.”
- A. قابل قبول
- B. الگ رائے رکھنے والا
- C. باصلاحیت
- D. قابل بھروسہ
The soldiers were instructed to ___ restraint and handle the situation.
- A. control
- B. exercise
- C. prevent
- D. remain
What does “in lieu of” mean?
- A. further
- B. instead of
- C. additionally
- D. along with
What is an antonym for “ecstasy”?
- A. bliss
- B. miserly
- C. exultation
- D. happiness
Choose the pair with a similar relationship: Fish : scales.
- A. Book : papers
- B. Snake : fangs
- C. Car : wheels
- D. Birds : feather
Choose the best antonym for “imprimatur.”
- A. approval
- B. disapproval
- C. sign
- D. authoritative
To “shell out” means to ___
- A. receive
- B. take
- C. spend money
- D. enjoy
If something is “just what the doctor ordered,” it’s ___
- A. totally wrong
- B. still a dream
- C. what you need
- D. something new
What is a synonym of “rear”?
- A. head
- B. back
- C. window
- D. face
Select the sentence with correct capitalization.
- A. My psychology test was held on Monday
- B. My Psychology test was held on Monday
- C. My Psychology test was held on monday
- D. My Psychology Test was held on monday
What does the phrase “broken reed” refer to?
- A. a subject of talk
- B. a weak person
- C. some cause of quarrel
- D. kept lost in dreams
Select the best English equivalent of “تنسیخ.”
- A. disclose
- B. abrogate
- C. institute
- D. originate
What does “blessing” mean?
- A. نقصان
- B. بگاڑ
- C. فائدہ
- D. نعمت
She bought ___ more expensive car than I do.
- A. an
- B. a
- C. the
- D. no article
A synonym for “impromptu” is:
- A. prepared
- B. unprepared
- C. train
- D. rehearsed
Match the proverb “Evidence does not need proof.” with its Urdu equivalent.
- A. ہاتھ کنگن کو آرسی کیا
- B. بکرے کی ماں کب تک خیر منائے گی
- C. چھوٹا منہ بڑی بات
- D. بغل میں چھری منہ میں رام رام
What does the idiom “a chip off the old block” mean?
- A. a piece of wood
- B. an old friend
- C. characteristics of one’s ancestors
- D. a good bargain
What is an antonym of “abrupt”?
- A. gradual
- B. rude
- C. faulty
- D. gruff
Select the best English equivalent of “اشتراک.”
- A. collaboration
- B. stand
- C. confrontation
- D. opposition
Match the proverb “More haste, less speed” with its Urdu equivalent.
- A. بغل میں چھری منہ میں رام رام
- B. دھوبی کا کتا گھر کا نہ گھاٹ کا
- C. آگے دوڑ پیچھے چھوڑ
- D. تالی ایک ہاتھ سے نہیں بجتی
Choose the correct spelling: He became a millionaire when he was still young.
- A. millionaire
- B. millionare
- C. millionire
- D. millionair
Choose the correct spelling: We’re hoping for a new beginning in this city.
- A. begining
- B. bigining
- C. beginning
- D. beginnig
What is the opposite of “similar”?
- A. synonym
- B. antonym
- C. close
- D. related
Which sentence is correct?
- A. The scenery of kashmir are beautiful
- B. The scenery of Kashmir is beautiful.
- C. The sceneries of Kashmir is beautiful
- D. Scenery of Kashmir is beautiful
A synonym for “harmony” is:
- A. disturbance
- B. concord
- C. agitation
- D. hatred
I congratulated him ___ his success.
- A. on
- B. at
- C. in
- D. from
What does “heterogeneous” mean?
- A. like
- B. different
- C. matching
- D. parallel
A synonym for “upbringing” is:
- A. leaving
- B. desertion
- C. neglect
- D. breeding
Convert to passive: “Who is knocking at the door?”
- A. The door is being knocked by whom?
- B. By whom is the door being knocked?
- C. By whom is the door being knocked at?
- D. The door is being knocked at by whom?
Not everyone but ___ brave ___ this reward.
- A. -/deserve
- B. the/decerves
- C. the/deserved
- D. None of these
A disease that spreads worldwide is called:
- A. epidemic
- B. pandemic
- C. endemic
- D. zoonotic
Convert to passive: She writes a letter.
- A. A letter is written by her
- B. A letter is wrote by her
- C. Letter is written by her
- D. None of these
Choose a synonym for “facsimile.”
- A. duplicate
- B. original
- C. native
- D. initial
Select the best English equivalent of “خاکم بدہن.”
- A. responsive
- B. open
- C. insensate
- D. flexible
Choose the pair with a similar relationship: Botany : plants.
- A. Stars : astronomy
- B. Geology : earth
- C. Teacher : class
- D. Disease : etiology
Choose the pair with a similar relationship: Judge : courtroom.
- A. Class : lab
- B. Judge : courtroom
- C. Pen : write
- D. TV : watch
We will send the documents ___ the boss has signed them.
- A. Once
- B. While
- C. When
- D. None of these
Vestige : ___ :: Vestment : Garb
- A. Footprint
- B. Artery
- C. Sacrament
- D. Clergy
Change to passive: “She has written letters.”
- A. Letters has been written by her
- B. Letters have been written by her
- C. Letters have been written by her
- D. Letters had been written by her
Change to passive: “People are spending less money on shopping.”
- A. Less money is spent on shopping by people
- B. Less money is being spent on shopping by people
- C. Less money is being spend on shopping by people
- D. Less money has been spent on shopping by people
He was astonished ___ his misbehavior.
- A. to
- B. at
- C. with
- D. from
___ : Static :: Deficient : Complete
- A. Clinging
- B. Alive
- C. Kinetic
- D. Electric
To “turn over a new leaf” means:
- A. To cover up one’s faults
- B. To change old habits and adopt new ones
- C. To change one’s course of action completely
- D. To shift attention after studying thoroughly
He ___ reading and thinking while he ___ it before.
- A. Kept/had read
- B. Keep/had read
- C. Kept/read
- D. None of these
Float : Sink :: Boat : ___
- A. Ship
- B. War
- C. Submarine
- D. Missile
He was ___ on his success.
- A. Scant
- B. Elated
- C. Gloomy
- D. Meagre
She said, “May God bless my son.” Reported:
- A. She prayed that God might bless her son
- B. She pray that God might bless her son
- C. She prayed that God might bless his son
- D. None of these
I have a very ___ book selection.
- A. Considered
- B. Logical
- C. Judicious
- D. Smart
He ___ his family to live alone.
- A. Exiled
- B. Banished
- C. Deserted
- D. None of these
My father ___ here two years.
- A. work
- B. had worked
- C. works
- D. worked
One-word substitution for “barrister”:
- A. Lawyer
- B. Attorney
- C. Specialist
- D. Advocate
Choose the antonym of “ebullient.”
- A. Elated
- B. Glum
- C. Sparky
- D. Jaunty
We shall go ___ he goes or not.
- A. Whatever
- B. Whether
- C. Until
- D. None of these
Choose the correct analogy. Mother : Daughter ::
- A. Son : Father
- B. Brother : Sister
- C. Queen : Princess
- D. None of these
An earlier action serving as a model in similar cases is called ___
- A. Subsequent
- B. Precedent
- C. Upcoming
- D. None of these
A “fair-weather friend” is someone who is:
- A. A false friend
- B. A close friend
- C. A good friend
- D. A loyal friend
Capital punishment refers to:
- A. The death sentence or penalty
- B. Punishment that is very light
- C. Punishment involving a fine
- D. Public punishment
The soldiers fought ___ the last man.
- A. Up to
- B. Till
- C. Until
- D. Against
The dealer is not sure ___ that thing is worth all that money.
- A. However
- B. While
- C. But
- D. Although
Festoon : chain :: creek : ___
- A. Inlay
- B. Island
- C. Stream
- D. Crook
He inquired ___ my work in the office.
- A. to
- B. into
- C. on
- D. at
“Watch out” means:
- A. Relax
- B. Hurry up
- C. Be careful
- D. Seek permission
Choose the correct capitalization:
- A. Harry potter is the best film directed by chris
- B. Harry potter is the best film directed by Chris
- C. Harry Potter is the best film directed by Chris
- D. None of these
Children ___ sixteen years ___ age are not admitted ___ their parents.
- A. Over/with/without
- B. At/of/with
- C. of/at/with
- D. under/of/without
He was charged ___ murder and brought ___ trial ___ jury.
- A. With/to/by
- B. At/into/by
- C. With/to/through
- D. For/to/in front of
Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Two boys are helping each other
- B. Two boys are helping one another
- C. Two boys are helping each other
- D. None of these
Which sentence is correct?
- A. I have two borther in law
- B. I have two brother in law
- C. I have two brothers in laws
- D. None of these
In this context, “along in years” means:
- A. Getting tired
- B. Getting old
- C. Time to rest
- D. Unsuccessful
The mother said, “I will pick you from school if I can.” Reported speech:
- A. The mother said that she would pick him if she could
- B. The mother said that she would picked him if she could
- C. The mother said that she will pick him if she could
- D. None of these
He wants ___ a cold drink.
- A. Drink
- B. To drink
- C. Drinking
- D. Drinks
Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The higher you go the cooler it is
- B. The higher you go the cooler it gets
- C. The higher you go the cool it is
- D. The high you go the cooler it is
Best Urdu for “adjourn”:
- A. ملتوی کرنا
- B. تنقید کرنا
- C. آغاز کرنا
- D. جاری رکھنا
My information does not ___ the report.
- A. accord to
- B. accord in
- C. accord with
- D. accord from
Shepherd is to sheep as gardener is to ___
- A. statistics
- B. conveyances
- C. plants
- D. murals
Best antonym for “wrath” is:
- A. delight
- B. rage
- C. anger
- D. envy
A synonym for “iterate” is:
- A. unsettled
- B. repeat
- C. impoverish
- D. announce
He depended ___ their meeting him ___ the station.
- A. for/at
- B. on/at
- C. at/at
- D. at/on
Antonym of “facsimile” is:
- A. reproduction
- B. sincere
- C. original
- D. engineered
Antonym of “barbarous” is:
- A. repulsive
- B. civilized
- C. compose
- D. none of these
Majid had a heart attack ___ he was driving.
- A. when
- B. since
- C. while
- D. as
Synonym for “insolent” is:
- A. disrespectful
- B. doubtful
- C. daring
- D. deny
Farmers expect their crop to be profitable ___ locust attack.
- A. till
- B. unless
- C. until
- D. None of these
To “jump on the bandwagon” means to:
- A. continue
- B. rest
- C. join in
- D. None of these
These essays are intellectually ___ and vary in complexity.
- A. superior
- B. revealing
- C. modern
- D. demanding
Match proverb: “A guilty conscience needs no accuser.”
- A. نو نقد نہ تیرہ ادھار
- B. چور کی داڑھی میں تنکا
- C. چھوٹا منہ بڑی بات
- D. دال میں کالا
Best Urdu for “bread and butter”:
- A. موج میلا
- B. روزگار
- C. روٹی سالن
- D. سالانہ خرچہ
Translate “اندھوں میں کانا راجہ”:
- A. a figure among ciphers
- B. a king in the palace
- C. a prince in wilderness
- D. great braggart, little doers
“May you have a long life,” he said. Reported:
- A. He wished me a long life
- B. He wished that I might have a long life
- C. He wished to me that I may live long
- D. He wished for me that I might had a long life
Antonym of “demur” is:
- A. dissent
- B. accept
- C. boisterous
- D. none of these
A present has been bought for our teacher. Change to active:
- A. We bought a present for our teacher.
- B. They have bought our teacher a present.
- C. They bought a present for our teacher.
- D. We have bought a present for our teacher.
We should stand ___ our friend.
- A. with
- B. for
- C. by
- D. around
Will you visit them? Passive:
- A. Will they be visited by you?
- B. Would they be visited by you?
- C. Will they visited by you?
- D. Will they been visited by you?
Antonym of “valiant” is:
- A. diffident
- B. vivacious
- C. intellectual
- D. adroit
I couldn’t solve the problem so ___
- A. I telephoned the police
- B. I called an ambulance
- C. I asked my father to help me
- D. I answered the advertisement
Which is correct?
- A. This cloth is more superior than that
- B. This cloth is superior than that
- C. This cloth is more superior to that
- D. This cloth is superior to that
Select correct response:
- A. Did not you hear me? Yes I did not.
- B. Did not you hear me? No I did not.
- C. Did not you hears me? Yes I did not.
- D. Did not you heard me? No I did not.
Select correct sentence:
- A. The fort is a worth seeing building.
- B. The fort is my worth seeing building.
- C. The fort is very worth seeing building.
- D. The fort is a building worth seeing.
You had better ___ for some other options.
- A. looked for
- B. looking for
- C. looked to
- D. look for
Urdu for “reconcile”:
- A. ترقی کرنا
- B. طلب کرنا
- C. تاکید کرنا
- D. صلح کرنا
To “iron out” means to:
- A. complete small details
- B. make problems
- C. plan ahead
- D. solve problems
I said, “What is your plan?” Reported:
- A. I asked him what was his next plan
- B. I asked him that what was his next plan
- C. I asked him about his next plan
- D. I asked him what his next plan was
One-word for an excessively greedy eater:
- A. gannet
- B. garald
- C. glutton
- D. cannibal
Pessimist is to optimist as cynical is to ___
- A. cynic
- B. terrible
- C. arrogant
- D. immoral
Blasphemy is to irreverence as condemnation is to ___
- A. disapproval
- B. insight
- C. patience
- D. intention
Choose correct punctuation:
- A. I never want to see you again, she screamed
- B. ‘I never want to see you, again”, she screamed
- C. “I never want to see you, again!”, she screamed
- D. “I never want to see you again”, she screamed
Pick correct sentence:
- A. He reads Dawn.
- B. He is reads Dawn.
- C. He reads the Dawn.
- D. He should reads Dawn.
He ___ for Lahore without meeting me.
- A. left
- B. had left
- C. have left
- D. leaves
Meaning of Urdu word “اشفتہ”:
- A. all of a sudden
- B. distressed
- C. restlessness
- D. none of these
Diffident is to arrogant as day is to ___
- A. agony
- B. fearful
- C. energetic
- D. night
A “burning question” is:
- A. a confusing question
- B. a simple question
- C. a forgotten issue
- D. an important question
Antonym of “fickle” is:
- A. spotless
- B. industrious
- C. welcome
- D. loyal
Best synonym for “trifle” is:
- A. average
- B. trivial
- C. usual
- D. timely
He jumped ___ my offer.
- A. at
- B. on
- C. to
- D. over
Synonym for “devoid” is:
- A. replete
- B. faithless
- C. hopeless
- D. bereft
Antonym of “barren” is:
- A. radiant
- B. fertile
- C. intellectual
- D. adroit
______ opportunities you have got should not be missed.
- A. an
- B. the
- C. a
- D. none of these
A solution wasn’t clear, but it was important to start a ___ between them.
- A. conflict
- B. debate
- C. dialogue
- D. conversation
I felt as if ___
- A. he looked at me
- B. he threw my pen
- C. I were the center of the universe
- D. I would have fainted
A lion’s share is the:
- A. part of a lion
- B. share of a lion
- C. major part
- D. lion’s escape
To “wash one’s dirty linen in public” is to:
- A. criticize one’s nature in public
- B. quarrel openly
- C. do ugly work in public
- D. discuss personal scandals publicly
You cannot prevent people ___ talking ___ such serious matters.
- A. by/over
- B. from/about
- C. from/with
- D. none of these
Choose articles: ___ organisation I told you about helps ___ elderly.
- A. an/an
- B. the/an
- C. an/the
- D. the/the
My next-door neighbor is ___ dentist and his wife is ___ architect.
- A. will, fail
- B. fail
- C. a, an
- D. a, the
A synonym for “accede” is:
- A. fail
- B. compromise
- C. correct
- D. consent
A synonym for “abbreviation” is:
- A. short form
- B. long form
- C. medium form
- D. paraphrase
I managed to work two hours without ___
- A. interuption
- B. interruption
- C. intrupption
- D. interuption
Antonym of “pejorative” is:
- A. defamatory
- B. adulatory
- C. symbolic
- D. logical
Antonym of “abolish” is:
- A. repeal
- B. eliminate
- C. conserve
- D. negate
___ Scandinavian countries’ teachers are ___ the best-paid employees.
- A. in/between
- B. in/among
- C. in/between
- D. from/in
He jumped ___ the river.
- A. in
- B. into
- C. on
- D. over
Indirect: “What are you talking about?”
- A. am I talking about
- B. I was talking about
- C. he is talking about
- D. was he talking about
Reticent means:
- A. dumb
- B. reticent
- C. quaint
- D. queasy
Would that I ___ a king.
- A. was
- B. am
- C. would be
- D. were
Choose correct punctuation:
- A. Mr. Hubert the old man remembered, understood and flushed with anger.
- B. Mr. Hubert, the old man, remembered, understood and flushed with anger.
- C. Mr. Hubert, the old man remembered understood and flushed with anger.
- D. Mr. Hubert, the old man remembered, understood and flushed with anger.
His interest in human behavior is very ___.
- A. strong
- B. large
- C. broad
- D. deep
Select correct sentence:
- A. Tho teacher beat me by a ‘stick.
- B. Tho teacher beats me by a stick.
- C. The teacher beat me the stick.
- D. The teacher beat me with a stick.
Match proverb: “A rolling stone gathers no moss.”
- A. بغل میں چھری منہ میں رام رام
- B. دھوبی کا کتا نہ گھر کا نہ گھاٹ کا
- C. آگے دوڑ پیچھے چھوڑ
- D. تالی ایک ہاتھ سے نہیں بجتی
Meaning of “اضطرار”:
- A. restlessness
- B. forbearance
- C. anguish
- D. all of a sudden
To “throw down the glove” means to:
- A. use wrong tactics
- B. give a challenge
- C. accept defeat
- D. reject a prize
Weightlifter is to strength as marathoner is to ___
- A. skill
- B. speed
- C. endurance
- D. agility
Spelunker is to cave as astronomer is to ___
- A. spaceship
- B. light
- C. cave
- D. space
The moon has no ___ light; it is bright because the sun shines on it.
- A. The / - / the
- B. the / a / the
- C. - / - / the
- D. the / the / the
The thieves broke ___ the house and opened the safe.
- A. in
- B. open
- C. out
- D. into
Antonym of “indolent” is:
- A. clumsy
- B. obese
- C. diligent
- D. low
He is ashamed ___ his misconduct.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. by
- D. around
I am ___ to the weekend.
- A. look forward
- B. look forwarded
- C. looking forward
- D. None of these
A “hallmark” signifies:
- A. a big mark
- B. a spot
- C. genuine excellence
- D. grand
Choose correct use of capitals:
- A. “you are my best friend, “she said, “and I have no doubt about it”
- B. “You are my best friend, She said, “and I have no doubt about it”.
- C. “You are my best friend, she said, “and I have no doubt about it”.
- D. :You are my best friend , She said, “And I have no doubt about it”.
Slack is to plucky as negligent is to ___
- A. tight
- B. silent
- C. negligent
- D. cowardly
A “square meal” means:
- A. a good diet
- B. a full meal
- C. a timely meal
- D. a proper diet
The children waited for their mother to ___
- A. dish out
- B. dish up
- C. dish in
- D. none of these
________ experiments are being conducted in Rome, Paris, and London.
- A. paralel
- B. perallel
- C. parallel
- D. perralel
A synonym for “aficionado” is:
- A. novice
- B. rival
- C. devotee
- D. agent
Antonym of “dank” is:
- A. clammy
- B. droop
- C. muggy
- D. dry
Synonym for “dampen” is:
- A. dry
- B. censure
- C. depress
- D. debonair
Change voice: “The police are looking into the matter.”
- A. Who is the police who is looking into the matter?
- B. Look into the matter. police
- C. The matter is being looked into by the police.
- D. By which police the matter is being looked into?
The eagle swooped and ___ a sleeping lizard.
- A. carried up
- B. carried down
- C. carried off
- D. carried in
Antonym of “pulchritudinous” is:
- A. pacifist
- B. rare
- C. smooth
- D. unsightly
Nobody was ___ by her excuse.
- A. taken
- B. taken in
- C. taken into
- D. None of these
Do you want ___ something ___ now?
- A. to have/drinking
- B. having/drinking
- C. to have/to drink
- D. have/for drink
“He didn’t bat an eye” means:
- A. He didn’t notice
- B. He wasn’t happy
- C. He showed no surprise
- D. None of these
To “cross swords” means to:
- A. fight
- B. defend
- C. kill
- D. rob
Behaving in a ___ and serious way in a ___ situation earns respect.
- A. calm, difficult
- B. squally, astounding
- C. silly, sound
- D. flamboyant, tricky
Choose correct punctuation:
- A. Asif and Ali, the business partners, were meeting for their new project.
- B. Asif, and Ali, the business partners were meeting for their new project.
- C. Asif and Ali the business partners, were meeting for their new project.
- D. Asif and Ali the business partners were meeting for their new project.
Although he eats a lot ___
- A. he is losing weight
- B. he is gaining weight
- C. he is getting fatter
- D. he is pulling on weight
Select correct sentence:
- A. Do not seize my hand so tightly.
- B. Do not pat my hand so tightly.
- C. Do not grab my hand so tightly.
- D. Do not hold my hand so tightly.
English for “باوثوق ذرائع سے”:
- A. straight from the horse’s mouth
- B. straight from the officials
- C. straight from the lion’s mouth
- D. straight from the box
Match proverb: “More to it than meets the eye.”
- A. نو نقد نہ تیرہ ادھار
- B. چھوٹا منہ بڑی بات
- C. چور کی داڑھی میں تنکا
- D. دال میں کالا
I am sure you will ___ your fears gradually.
- A. come over
- B. get over
- C. control over
- D. none of these
Whether I pay or my wife pays ___ the same thing.
- A. amounts to
- B. amounts in
- C. amounts into
- D. amounts for
It’s imperative that you study abroad ___ strengthen your language skills.
- A. whereas
- B. so as to
- C. as long as
- D. unless
Although he worked hard enough, he couldn’t pass the exam. Choose conjunction:
- A. even
- B. in case
- C. so
- D. although
She is singing the song. Passive:
- A. The song is sung by her.
- B. The song has been sung by her.
- C. The song being sung by her.
- D. The song was being sung by her.
One-word for a speech without preparation:
- A. emigrate
- B. exaggerate
- C. extempore
- D. excommunicate
Antonym of “earnest” is:
- A. cheap
- B. frivolous
- C. release
- D. civilized