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Question 1Oral communication (listening and speaking)

In a formal Punjabi conversation, which greeting is most appropriate when meeting an elder for the first time?

  1. ਕੀ ਗੱਲ ਆ ਯਾਰ?
  2. ਹੈਲੋ, ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ?
  3. ਓਏ, ਕਿੱਥੇ ਰਿਹਾ?
  4. ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਜੀ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? Correct answer.

Explanation

Formal Punjabi greetings to elders use respectful plural forms such as 'ਤੁਸੀਂ' and the honorific 'ਜੀ'. 'ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਜੀ' fits a first meeting with an elder because it is polite and neutral. Casual slang or singular pronouns would sound disrespectful in this setting.

Question 2Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਸਕੂਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ।' What does this sentence tell the listener?

  1. The speaker did not go to school yesterday. Correct answer.
  2. The speaker goes to school every day.
  3. The speaker is at school right now.
  4. The speaker will not go to school tomorrow.

Explanation

The time word 'ਕੱਲ੍ਹ' can mean yesterday or tomorrow depending on the verb tense. Here the past-tense verb 'ਗਿਆ ਸੀ' fixes the meaning as yesterday, and 'ਨਹੀਂ' makes it negative. So the sentence reports a past absence from school.

Question 3Oral communication (listening and speaking)

Which reply correctly accepts an offer of tea in a polite Punjabi exchange?

  1. ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਪੁੱਛ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ?
  2. ਨਹੀਂ ਜੀ, ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਨਹੀਂ।
  3. ਮੈਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਤਾ।
  4. ਜੀ ਹਾਂ, ਧੰਨਵਾਦ। Correct answer.

Explanation

Accepting an offer politely requires an affirmative plus thanks in Punjabi social norms. 'ਜੀ ਹਾਂ, ਧੰਨਵਾਦ' combines a respectful yes with gratitude. The other replies either refuse, express ignorance, or question the offer, none of which accepts it.

Question 4Oral communication (listening and speaking)

What is the main purpose of a 'ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ' style ceremonial greeting in a formal speech opening?

  1. To ask the audience a direct factual question.
  2. To apologise for a mistake in the speech.
  3. To establish a respectful, traditional register before the main content. Correct answer.
  4. To introduce a humorous anecdote.

Explanation

Traditional Sikh greetings signal respect and cultural belonging at the start of formal speech. They set a dignified register before the speaker moves to the topic. They are not questions, apologies, or jokes.

Question 5Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A teacher says: 'ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਖੋਲ੍ਹੋ।' What is the student expected to do?

  1. Buy new books.
  2. Open their books. Correct answer.
  3. Close their books.
  4. Put their books away.

Explanation

The verb 'ਖੋਲ੍ਹੋ' is the imperative of 'ਖੋਲ੍ਹਣਾ', meaning to open. 'ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ' adds politeness ('please'). Therefore the instruction asks students to open their books.

Question 6Oral communication (listening and speaking)

Which phrase would a Punjabi speaker use to ask someone to repeat what they said?

  1. ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਦੱਸੋ ਜੀ। Correct answer.
  2. ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਹੋ?
  3. ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਲਾਂਗਾ।
  4. ਹੁਣੇ ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ ਜੀ।

Explanation

Asking for repetition combines a polite apology with an imperative to say it again. 'ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ' softens the request and 'ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਦੱਸੋ' means 'tell again'. The other options are a command to leave, a question about residence, and a farewell.

Question 7Oral communication (listening and speaking)

In Punjabi, which pronoun would you use when formally addressing a single elderly neighbour?

  1. ਉਹ
  2. ਮੈਂ
  3. ਤੂੰ
  4. ਤੁਸੀਂ Correct answer.

Explanation

Punjabi distinguishes familiar 'ਤੂੰ' from respectful 'ਤੁਸੀਂ', and elders are addressed with the respectful form even in the singular. 'ਤੁਸੀਂ' therefore marks politeness toward the neighbour. The other options are a rude singular, a third person, and a first person pronoun.

Question 8Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A radio announcement says: 'ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਸਵੇਰੇ ਦਸ ਵਜੇ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ।' What information does the listener get?

  1. The meeting is at ten tonight.
  2. A meeting will take place tomorrow morning at ten. Correct answer.
  3. A meeting took place yesterday morning at ten.
  4. The meeting has been cancelled.

Explanation

The future verb 'ਹੋਵੇਗੀ' shows the event is upcoming, so 'ਕੱਲ੍ਹ' here means tomorrow. 'ਸਵੇਰੇ ਦਸ ਵਜੇ' specifies morning at ten o'clock. Together they announce a future morning meeting.

Question 9Oral communication (listening and speaking)

Two friends are talking and one says: 'ਚਲੋ, ਫਿਰ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।' What is happening in this exchange?

  1. They are asking for directions.
  2. They are ending the conversation and planning to meet again. Correct answer.
  3. They are introducing themselves for the first time.
  4. They are arguing about a disagreement.

Explanation

'ਚਲੋ' is a conversational softener and 'ਫਿਰ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ' means 'we'll meet again'. This formula closes a conversation politely. It carries no argument, introduction, or request for directions.

Question 10Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬੋਲਣੀ ਔਖੀ ਲੱਗਦੀ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਸੁਣਨੀ ਸੌਖੀ ਲੱਗਦੀ ਹੈ।' What does the speaker mean?

  1. Listening is harder than speaking for the speaker.
  2. Speaking Punjabi feels hard but listening feels easy. Correct answer.
  3. Speaking and listening are both equally hard.
  4. The speaker cannot understand Punjabi at all.

Explanation

The sentence contrasts two infinitives: 'ਬੋਲਣੀ' (speaking) with 'ਔਖੀ' (difficult) and 'ਸੁਣਨੀ' (listening) with 'ਸੌਖੀ' (easy). The conjunction 'ਪਰ' marks the contrast. So the speaker finds production harder than comprehension.

Question 11Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A shopkeeper says: 'ਇਹ ਕਮੀਜ਼ ਦਾ ਭਾਅ ਦੋ ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਰੁਪਏ ਹੈ।' What is the customer being told?

  1. The shirt has two thousand buttons.
  2. There are two thousand shirts in stock.
  3. The shirt was made two thousand days ago.
  4. The price of the shirt is two thousand rupees. Correct answer.

Explanation

'ਭਾਅ' means price, and 'ਦੋ ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਰੁਪਏ' is a money amount. The possessive phrase 'ਕਮੀਜ਼ ਦਾ ਭਾਅ' ties the price to the shirt. So the shopkeeper is quoting a price of two thousand rupees.

Question 12Oral communication (listening and speaking)

In a Punjabi debate, a speaker says: 'ਮੇਰੀ ਰਾਏ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਹ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਠੀਕ ਨਹੀਂ।' What is the speaker doing?

  1. Reporting a decision made by someone else.
  2. Expressing a personal opinion that disagrees with a decision. Correct answer.
  3. Summarising the previous speaker's point.
  4. Asking the audience to vote.

Explanation

'ਮੇਰੀ ਰਾਏ ਵਿੱਚ' is an opinion marker meaning 'in my opinion'. The negation 'ਠੀਕ ਨਹੀਂ' expresses disagreement with the decision. So the speaker is stating a personal dissenting view.

Question 13Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker uses rising intonation on the final word of 'ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਆਓਗੇ'. What does this intonation most likely signal?

  1. A statement of past fact.
  2. An expression of anger.
  3. A firm command.
  4. A question seeking confirmation. Correct answer.

Explanation

In Punjabi, as in many languages, rising final intonation commonly turns a declarative clause into a yes-no question. With the future form 'ਆਓਗੇ', the rise asks for confirmation about coming tomorrow. Falling intonation would sound more like a plain statement or instruction.

Question 14Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A news reader says: 'ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਨਵੀਂ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਨੀਤੀ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ।' Who made the announcement?

  1. The students.
  2. The news channel.
  3. The teachers' union.
  4. The government. Correct answer.

Explanation

The postposition 'ਨੇ' after 'ਸਰਕਾਰ' marks the government as the agent of the transitive verb 'ਕੀਤਾ'. The object is the announcement of a new education policy. The news reader only reports it.

Question 15Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A friend invites you with 'ਐਤਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਡੇ ਘਰ ਰੋਟੀ ਖਾਣ ਆਓ।' Which response politely declines while keeping the relationship warm?

  1. ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਜੀ, ਪਰ ਐਤਵਾਰ ਮੈਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਹਾਂ; ਅਗਲੀ ਵਾਰ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਆਵਾਂਗਾ। Correct answer.
  2. ਮੈਨੂੰ ਰੋਟੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਨਹੀਂ।
  3. ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਉਂ ਸੱਦਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ?
  4. ਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਉਣਾ।

Explanation

A polite refusal in Punjabi thanks the host, gives a brief reason, and offers hope of accepting later. The chosen reply does all three with 'ਧੰਨਵਾਦ', a reason, and 'ਅਗਲੀ ਵਾਰ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਆਵਾਂਗਾ'. The others are blunt, insult the food, or question the host's motive.

Question 16Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਜੇ ਮੀਂਹ ਪਿਆ, ਤਾਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਘਰ ਰਹਾਂਗੇ।' What relationship does this sentence express?

  1. A polite request.
  2. A condition and its result. Correct answer.
  3. A sequence of past events.
  4. A comparison between two things.

Explanation

The pair 'ਜੇ...ਤਾਂ' is the Punjabi conditional frame meaning 'if...then'. The first clause gives the condition (rain) and the second gives the consequence (staying home). It is neither a past narrative nor a comparison.

Question 17Oral communication (listening and speaking)

During a job interview in Punjabi, the interviewer asks: 'ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਕੀ ਹੈ?' What is being asked?

  1. Where do you live?
  2. What is your strength? Correct answer.
  3. What is your salary expectation?
  4. When can you start?

Explanation

'ਤਾਕਤ' means strength or strong point, and the possessive 'ਤੁਹਾਡੀ' asks about the candidate's own quality. This is a standard interview question about personal strengths. Salary, start date, and residence use entirely different vocabulary.

Question 18Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says 'ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗਾ ਬੋਲਦਾ ਹੈ' with a flat, unenthusiastic tone while shaking their head. How should a careful listener interpret the message?

  1. The speaker is asking a question.
  2. The speaker is giving a command.
  3. The speaker sincerely praises the person.
  4. The words are positive but the delivery suggests doubt or sarcasm. Correct answer.

Explanation

Meaning in oral Punjabi comes from words plus prosody and gesture. Positive lexis with flat tone and a head shake creates a mismatch that listeners read as irony or doubt. A careful listener weighs the nonverbal channel alongside the words.

Question 19Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A grandparent says: 'ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਜ਼ਮਾਨੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਸੀਂ ਖੂਹ ਤੋਂ ਪਾਣੀ ਭਰਦੇ ਸੀ।' What is the speaker doing?

  1. Complaining about a broken well.
  2. Predicting future water use.
  3. Recalling a habitual practice from the past. Correct answer.
  4. Giving a present-day instruction.

Explanation

The time phrase 'ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਜ਼ਮਾਨੇ ਵਿੱਚ' and the habitual past form 'ਭਰਦੇ ਸੀ' together signal a remembered custom. The speaker is describing how water used to be fetched from a well. There is no prediction, instruction, or complaint.

Question 20Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਗੱਲ ਸਮਝ ਗਿਆ, ਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਸਹਿਮਤ ਨਹੀਂ।' What communicative strategy is being used?

  1. Changing the topic completely.
  2. Acknowledging the other view before disagreeing. Correct answer.
  3. Repeating the other speaker's words.
  4. Apologising for a misunderstanding.

Explanation

The first clause concedes understanding ('ਸਮਝ ਗਿਆ') and the 'ਪਰ' clause introduces disagreement. This is the polite strategy of acknowledging before countering. It is not topic change, repetition, or apology.

Question 21Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker hears 'ਉਸ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਆਵੇਗਾ।' Who is expected to come tomorrow?

  1. The listener being addressed.
  2. Nobody, since the sentence is a question.
  3. The person who is now reporting the sentence.
  4. The person referred to as 'ਉਹ', not the original speaker. Correct answer.

Explanation

This is reported speech: the reporting verb 'ਕਿਹਾ' introduces a complement clause with 'ਕਿ'. Inside the clause, 'ਉਹ' refers to the original subject, the person who will come. The current reporter is not the one coming.

Question 22Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A politician says: 'ਕੁਝ ਲੋਕ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਫੇਲ੍ਹ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ, ਪਰ ਅੰਕੜੇ ਕੁਝ ਹੋਰ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।' What rhetorical move is being made?

  1. Refusing to discuss the plan.
  2. Asking the audience to decide by vote.
  3. Agreeing fully with the opponents' position.
  4. Citing opponents' claims in order to rebut them with evidence. Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker first voices an opposing claim ('ਕੁਝ ਲੋਕ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ') and then counters it with 'ਪਰ ਅੰਕੜੇ ਕੁਝ ਹੋਰ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ'. This is the classic concession-and-rebuttal structure in persuasive speech. It signals disagreement, not agreement or evasion.

Question 23Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਜੇ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਥਾਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ, ਤਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਪੇਸ਼ਕਸ਼ ਕਬੂਲ ਨਾ ਕਰਦਾ।' What is the force of this utterance?

  1. A direct order to reject the offer.
  2. A question about the listener's location.
  3. A factual report about a past decision.
  4. Indirect advice framed as a hypothetical. Correct answer.

Explanation

The counterfactual frame 'ਜੇ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਥਾਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ' ('if I were in your place') softens advice by putting it in a hypothetical. The listener is meant to infer a recommendation not to accept the offer. It is neither a factual report nor a bare imperative.

Question 24Oral communication (listening and speaking)

In a formal Punjabi discussion, a chair says: 'ਸਮਾਂ ਘੱਟ ਹੈ, ਇਸ ਲਈ ਹਰ ਬੁਲਾਰੇ ਨੂੰ ਦੋ ਮਿੰਟ ਮਿਲਣਗੇ।' What is the function of this utterance?

  1. Introducing a new topic for debate.
  2. Summarising the previous speaker's argument.
  3. Apologising for a scheduling error.
  4. Setting procedural limits for the discussion. Correct answer.

Explanation

The chair links limited time ('ਸਮਾਂ ਘੱਟ ਹੈ') to a rule about speaking turns ('ਦੋ ਮਿੰਟ ਮਿਲਣਗੇ'). This is procedural management of the discussion. It does not summarise content, raise a new topic, or apologise.

Question 25Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਹਿ ਰਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਬੁਰੀ ਹੈ, ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਇਹ ਕਹਿ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਸਮਾਂ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।' What is the speaker clarifying?

  1. That the speaker has no opinion on the plan.
  2. That the plan should be abandoned completely.
  3. That the speaker fully supports the plan as it stands.
  4. That the objection concerns timing rather than the plan's quality. Correct answer.

Explanation

The speaker explicitly denies opposing the plan's quality ('ਨਹੀਂ ਕਹਿ ਰਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਬੁਰੀ ਹੈ') and narrows the concern to needing more time. This is a precision move that distinguishes timing from merit. It is neither full support nor total rejection.

Question 26Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A Punjabi teacher says: 'ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਦਾ ਪੰਨਾ ਦਸ ਖੋਲ੍ਹੋ।' What is the listener being asked to do?

  1. Write ten sentences in the notebook
  2. Open page ten of the book Correct answer.
  3. Read the whole book at home
  4. Close the book and stand up

Explanation

The verb ਖੋਲ੍ਹੋ means 'open', and ਪੰਨਾ ਦਸ means 'page ten'. Together the instruction tells the listener to open the book at page ten.

Question 27Oral communication (listening and speaking)

You hear a bus announcement: 'ਅਗਲਾ ਸਟਾਪ ਰੇਲਵੇ ਸਟੇਸ਼ਨ ਹੈ।' What should passengers know?

  1. The railway station is closed today
  2. The next stop is the railway station Correct answer.
  3. The bus has reached its final stop
  4. The bus will leave from the railway station

Explanation

ਅਗਲਾ ਸਟਾਪ means 'next stop' and ਰੇਲਵੇ ਸਟੇਸ਼ਨ is 'railway station'. The announcement simply informs passengers which stop comes next.

Question 28Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A friend says: 'ਮੈਂ ਅੱਜ ਬਹੁਤ ਥੱਕਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹਾਂ।' What is the friend expressing?

  1. Tiredness Correct answer.
  2. Surprise
  3. Anger
  4. Hunger

Explanation

The adjective ਥੱਕਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ means 'tired'. The speaker is describing their own present state, so the message is about being tired.

Question 29Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੱਥ ਧੋਵੋ, ਫਿਰ ਰੋਟੀ ਖਾਓ।' What is the order of actions?

  1. Eat while washing hands
  2. Wash hands, then eat Correct answer.
  3. Eat, then wash hands
  4. Wash hands and skip the meal

Explanation

ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ... ਫਿਰ is a sequencing pattern meaning 'first ... then'. The first action is washing hands, and eating follows it.

Question 30Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A shopkeeper asks: 'ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਕੁਝ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ?' What does the shopkeeper want to know?

  1. Whether the customer wants anything else Correct answer.
  2. Whether the customer is leaving now
  3. Whether the customer has enough money
  4. Whether the customer liked the shop

Explanation

ਹੋਰ ਕੁਝ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ literally asks 'is anything more wanted'. It is a standard service question offering further items.

Question 31Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੈਂ ਰੋਜ਼ ਸਵੇਰੇ ਛੇ ਵਜੇ ਉੱਠਦਾ ਹਾਂ।' What habit is described?

  1. Sleeping at six every morning
  2. Waking at six every morning Correct answer.
  3. Waking late on holidays
  4. Going to work at six every evening

Explanation

ਰੋਜ਼ means 'daily' and ਉੱਠਦਾ ਹਾਂ means 'I get up'. The time ਸਵੇਰੇ ਛੇ ਵਜੇ is six in the morning, so it describes a daily waking habit.

Question 32Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A caller says: 'ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਹਰਜੀਤ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ?' What does the caller want?

  1. To leave a message for Harjit
  2. To send Harjit a letter
  3. To speak with Harjit Correct answer.
  4. To visit Harjit at home

Explanation

ਗੱਲ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ means 'can I speak', and ਨਾਲ marks 'with Harjit'. The caller is asking to be connected to that person.

Question 33Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A teacher says: 'ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆ ਲਈ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਕਰੋ।' What is the teacher advising?

  1. Prepare well for tomorrow's exam Correct answer.
  2. Study only after the exam
  3. Postpone tomorrow's exam
  4. Collect the exam papers early

Explanation

ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਕਰੋ means 'prepare well', and ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆ is 'tomorrow's exam'. The teacher is urging good preparation.

Question 34Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਉਹ ਆਪਣੀ ਮਾਂ ਵਾਂਗ ਬੋਲਦੀ ਹੈ।' What comparison is being made?

  1. Her way of speaking is like her mother's Correct answer.
  2. She speaks to her mother every day
  3. She speaks louder than her mother
  4. Her mother speaks for her

Explanation

ਵਾਂਗ is a comparison word meaning 'like' or 'similar to'. The sentence says her speech resembles her mother's speech.

Question 35Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A doctor tells a patient: 'ਦਵਾਈ ਖਾਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਪਾਣੀ ਖੂਬ ਪੀਓ।' What instruction is given?

  1. Drink water only before the medicine
  2. Drink plenty of water after taking the medicine Correct answer.
  3. Take the medicine with no water at all
  4. Stop taking the medicine after one day

Explanation

ਖਾਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ means 'after eating/taking', and ਖੂਬ ਪੀਓ means 'drink plenty'. The advice concerns drinking water following the medicine.

Question 36Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੈਂ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਨੂੰ ਬਾਜ਼ਾਰ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ, ਪਰ ਦੁਕਾਨ ਬੰਦ ਸੀ।' What happened?

  1. The speaker opened the shop himself
  2. The speaker found the shop closed Correct answer.
  3. The speaker went to the market in the morning
  4. The speaker bought things in the evening

Explanation

ਗਿਆ ਸੀ is past tense 'had gone', and ਦੁਕਾਨ ਬੰਦ ਸੀ means 'the shop was closed'. The ਪਰ ('but') shows the trip did not achieve its aim.

Question 37Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਨੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰੇਗਾ।' What did the brother promise?

  1. That he needed no help at all
  2. That the speaker should help him
  3. That he had already helped someone
  4. That he would help the speaker Correct answer.

Explanation

The reported clause ਉਹ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰੇਗਾ means 'he will help me', shifted to future-in-the-past. The brother is the one promising help.

Question 38Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A host says to a guest: 'ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬੈਠੋ, ਮੈਂ ਚਾਹ ਬਣਾਉਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।' What is the host doing?

  1. Asking the guest to make the tea
  2. Telling the guest to leave soon
  3. Inviting the guest to sit while making tea Correct answer.
  4. Asking the guest to bring chairs

Explanation

ਬੈਠੋ means 'sit down' and is addressed to the guest, while ਮੈਂ ਚਾਹ ਬਣਾਉਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ names the host as the tea-maker. The host is being hospitable.

Question 39Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਜੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਛੇਤੀ ਨਾ ਆਏ, ਤਾਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਬੱਸ ਖੋਹ ਦੇਵਾਂਗੇ।' What is the speaker warning about?

  1. The bus will arrive earlier than usual
  2. The group will wait all night for the listener
  3. The group will miss the bus if the listener is late Correct answer.
  4. The listener should buy the bus tickets

Explanation

The conditional ਜੇ ... ਨਾ ਆਏ sets a condition of not arriving early, and the result is missing the bus. ਬੱਸ ਖੋਹ ਦੇਵਾਂਗੇ means 'we will miss the bus'.

Question 40Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਉਸ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗਾ ਲੱਗਾ।' What does the speaker report?

  1. Forgetting what the other person said
  2. Disagreeing with the other person
  3. Being confused by the other person's words
  4. Feeling pleased after hearing the other person Correct answer.

Explanation

ਚੰਗਾ ਲੱਗਾ expresses a positive feeling, and ਸੁਣ ਕੇ means 'after hearing'. The speaker felt good because of what was said.

Question 41Oral communication (listening and speaking)

In a Punjabi conversation a speaker says: 'ਹਾਂ, ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਠੀਕ ਕਹਿ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ।' What is the speaker doing?

  1. Agreeing strongly with the other person Correct answer.
  2. Correcting a factual mistake
  3. Politely changing the subject
  4. Asking for more explanation

Explanation

ਹਾਂ and ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਠੀਕ together signal strong agreement, meaning 'yes, you are quite right'. The speaker endorses what the other person said.

Question 42Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਸਲਾਹ ਦੇਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ, ਪਰ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਹੈ।' What stance is the speaker taking?

  1. Taking the decision on the listener's behalf
  2. Offering advice while leaving the decision to the listener Correct answer.
  3. Forcing the listener to accept a decision
  4. Refusing to give any opinion

Explanation

ਸਲਾਹ ਦੇਣਾ means 'to give advice', and ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਹੈ means 'the decision is yours'. The speaker advises but respects the listener's autonomy.

Question 43Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਸੋਚਿਆ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਆਸਾਨ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ, ਪਰ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਤਾ ਲੱਗਾ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਔਖਾ ਹੈ।' What change does the speaker describe?

  1. A changed view from easy to difficult Correct answer.
  2. A changed view from difficult to easy
  3. A decision to give up the task
  4. No change of opinion at all

Explanation

ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ... ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ contrasts an earlier and later view. The earlier expectation was ਆਸਾਨ ('easy') and the later realisation was ਔਖਾ ('difficult').

Question 44Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਸਹਿਮਤ ਹਾਂ, ਪਰ ਇੱਕ ਗੱਲ ਜੋੜਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।' What is the speaker's move?

  1. Ending the discussion immediately
  2. Repeating the same point twice
  3. Agreeing and then adding a point Correct answer.
  4. Rejecting the whole argument

Explanation

ਸਹਿਮਤ ਹਾਂ means 'I agree', and ਗੱਲ ਜੋੜਨਾ means 'to add a point'. The speaker accepts the main position while contributing an extra idea.

Question 45Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A radio host says: 'ਸਰੋਤਿਆ, ਹੁਣ ਅਸੀਂ ਇਸ ਵਿਸ਼ੇ ’ਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਮਾਹਿਰ ਦੀ ਰਾਏ ਸੁਣਾਂਗੇ।' What will happen next?

  1. Listeners will vote on the topic
  2. The programme will end
  3. Music will be played without comment
  4. An expert will give an opinion Correct answer.

Explanation

ਮਾਹਿਰ ਦੀ ਰਾਏ means 'an expert's opinion', and ਸੁਣਾਂਗੇ means 'we will hear'. The host is introducing an expert contribution.

Question 46Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਇਹ ਗੱਲ ਸੱਚ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਸਬੂਤ ਨਹੀਂ।' How does the speaker treat the claim?

  1. Already proven
  2. Certainly false
  3. Irrelevant to the topic
  4. Possible but unproven Correct answer.

Explanation

ਹੋ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ marks possibility, while ਸਬੂਤ ਨਹੀਂ states that proof is lacking. The speaker therefore treats the claim as open but unsupported.

Question 47Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਹਿੰਦਾ ਕਿ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਗ਼ਲਤ ਹੋ, ਪਰ ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਦੂਜਾ ਪੱਖ ਵੀ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਹੈ?' What is the speaker doing?

  1. Refusing to discuss the matter
  2. Asking the listener to leave the room
  3. Challenging the listener politely by inviting another view Correct answer.
  4. Declaring the listener completely right

Explanation

The denial of ਗ਼ਲਤ ਹੋ softens the challenge, and the question about ਦੂਜਾ ਪੱਖ invites the listener to consider the other side. This is a polite, indirect challenge.

Question 48Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਜੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਲੋਕ ਇੰਜ ਹੀ ਕਰਨ, ਤਾਂ ਸਮਾਜ ਦਾ ਕੀ ਬਣੇਗਾ?' What is the force of this question?

  1. It asks for a factual description of society
  2. It praises the action being discussed
  3. It warns against the wider consequences of the action Correct answer.
  4. It invites the listener to a social event

Explanation

The rhetorical ਜੇ ... ਤਾਂ question is not seeking information but pointing to consequences. It implies that the action would harm society if widely copied.

Question 49Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਮੇਰੀ ਰਾਏ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਹ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਚੰਗੀ ਹੈ, ਹਾਲਾਂਕਿ ਇਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੁਝ ਖ਼ਤਰੇ ਵੀ ਹਨ।' What is the structure of this opinion?

  1. Total rejection with no support
  2. Strong praise with no conditions
  3. Neutral description with no opinion
  4. Support with a stated reservation Correct answer.

Explanation

ਮੇਰੀ ਰਾਏ ਵਿੱਚ marks a personal opinion in favour, and ਹਾਲਾਂਕਿ introduces a concession about risks. The speaker supports the plan while noting drawbacks.

Question 50Oral communication (listening and speaking)

A speaker says: 'ਤੁਸੀਂ ਜੋ ਕਿਹਾ ਉਹ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇੱਕ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਗੱਲ ਛੱਡ ਦਿੱਤੀ।' What is the speaker implying?

  1. The argument needs no further discussion
  2. The argument was never heard
  3. The argument is correct but incomplete Correct answer.
  4. The argument is wrong in every detail

Explanation

The first clause concedes correctness, while ਛੱਡ ਦਿੱਤੀ means 'left out'. The speaker therefore accepts the point but says something important is missing.