I85PREP
⌘ K
Pak Army Soldier Test study materials
Pak Army Soldier Test study resources

Pak Army Soldier Test practice questions

One question at a time. Build your Pak Army Soldier Test understanding.

First 50 of 200 questions. Each one lists the choices, the correct answer, and an explanation. The checker at the top of this page saves progress in this browser when it is available.

Continue in the practice tool above to load more questions, 50 at a time.

Question 1English

In a Pakistan Army soldier's written report, choose the sentence that uses the correct article before a noun beginning with a vowel sound.

  1. He waited for a hour at the checkpoint.
  2. He waited for hour at the checkpoint.
  3. He waited for an hour at the checkpoint. Correct answer.
  4. He waited for the hour at checkpoint.

Explanation

The article 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, and 'hour' begins with a silent h, so it takes 'an'. The indefinite article is also needed because the hour is not a specific one already known to the reader.

Question 2English

A soldier writes: 'The platoon moved towards the ridge, ___ reached the rendezvous before dusk.' Which conjunction fits the blank?

  1. but
  2. and Correct answer.
  3. although
  4. because

Explanation

The two clauses describe actions that follow one another without contrast or cause, so the additive conjunction 'and' is correct. 'But' and 'although' signal contrast, and 'because' signals a cause that the second clause does not state.

Question 3English

Which word is the correct plural form for the noun used in this military sentence: 'Two ___ were posted at the main gate.'?

  1. sentries Correct answer.
  2. sentrys
  3. sentry's
  4. sentryes

Explanation

Nouns ending in a consonant plus y form the plural by changing y to i and adding es, so 'sentry' becomes 'sentries'. The apostrophe form is possessive, not plural.

Question 4English

Choose the sentence in which the verb agrees correctly with its subject in a military context, with the company treated as a single unit.

  1. The company of soldiers have marched at dawn.
  2. The company of soldiers march at dawn.
  3. The company of soldiers marches at dawn. Correct answer.
  4. The company of soldiers are marching at dawn.

Explanation

The subject is 'the company', which the question treats as a single unit, so the verb must be singular: 'marches'. The phrase 'of soldiers' is a prepositional modifier and does not change this required agreement.

Question 5English

In the sentence 'The sergeant spoke to the recruits calmly', what part of speech is the word 'calmly'?

  1. Adverb Correct answer.
  2. Noun
  3. Adjective
  4. Preposition

Explanation

'Calmly' modifies the verb 'spoke', describing how the sergeant spoke, which is the function of an adverb. Adjectives modify nouns, nouns name things, and prepositions show relations such as place or time.

Question 6English

Which option gives the correct past tense of the verb in this order sentence: 'The guard ___ the password before opening the gate.'?

  1. verifies
  2. verified Correct answer.
  3. verifing
  4. verifyed

Explanation

Verbs ending in a consonant plus y change y to i before adding ed, so 'verify' becomes 'verified'. 'Verifies' is present tense and 'verifing' is a misspelling of the participle.

Question 7English

In a duty roster instruction, which sentence uses the correct preposition?

  1. Report to the orderly room at 0600 hours. Correct answer.
  2. Report in the orderly room at 0600 hours.
  3. Report on the orderly room at 0600 hours.
  4. Report at the orderly room at 0600 hours.

Explanation

The verb 'report' takes the preposition 'to' when naming the place or person one must go to. 'At' is correctly used for the clock time, so the sentence needs 'to' before the place and 'at' before the time.

Question 8English

Which sentence spells the military term correctly?

  1. The batallion received new equipment.
  2. The battallion received new equipment.
  3. The battalion received new equipment. Correct answer.
  4. The battalien received new equipment.

Explanation

The correct spelling is 'battalion', with one t after the first a, then a double l, then 'ion'. The other options add or remove letters and produce non-words.

Question 9English

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comparative adjective to compare two soldiers' scores.

  1. Rifleman Ali scored highest than Rifleman Khan.
  2. Rifleman Ali scored high than Rifleman Khan.
  3. Rifleman Ali scored higher than Rifleman Khan. Correct answer.
  4. Rifleman Ali scored more high than Rifleman Khan.

Explanation

When two people or things are compared, the comparative form 'higher' is required. The superlative 'highest' is used for three or more, and 'more high' is a double comparative.

Question 10English

In the sentence 'Having completed the march, the recruits were exhausted', what does the opening phrase modify?

  1. The march
  2. The completion
  3. The recruits Correct answer.
  4. The exhaustion

Explanation

A participial phrase at the start of a sentence must modify the noun that follows the comma, which here is 'the recruits'. The recruits are the ones who completed the march, so the modifier is correctly attached.

Question 11English

Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice appropriate for a formal military report?

  1. The perimeter was secured by the platoon before midnight. Correct answer.
  2. The perimeter was securing by the platoon before midnight.
  3. The perimeter secured by the platoon before midnight.
  4. The perimeter has secure by the platoon before midnight.

Explanation

The passive is formed with a form of 'be' plus the past participle: 'was secured'. This structure is common in reports where the action matters more than the doer.

Question 12English

Choose the option that correctly completes the conditional sentence: 'If the sentry had challenged the stranger, the intruder ___ stopped.'

  1. had been
  2. would be
  3. will have been
  4. would have been Correct answer.

Explanation

This is a third conditional describing an unreal past situation, so the main clause uses 'would have' plus a past participle. 'Will have been' refers to the future, and 'would be' belongs to a second conditional.

Question 13English

In the sentence 'Neither the officer nor the soldiers ___ aware of the change in orders', which verb form is correct?

  1. is
  2. were Correct answer.
  3. has been
  4. was

Explanation

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject nearer to it, which is the plural 'soldiers', so the plural 'were' is correct. 'Was' and 'is' are singular, and 'has been' is also singular.

Question 14English

Which sentence uses 'its' and 'it's' correctly in a unit report?

  1. The unit moved it's camp, and its now near the river.
  2. The unit moved it's camp, and it's now near the river.
  3. The unit moved its camp, and its now near the river.
  4. The unit moved its camp, and it's now near the river. Correct answer.

Explanation

'Its' is the possessive form meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is the contraction of 'it is'. The first blank needs a possessive before 'camp', and the second needs 'it is' before 'now'.

Question 15English

Identify the correct indirect (reported) speech form of the order: The commander said, 'Advance to the ridge immediately.'

  1. The commander ordered the soldiers to advance to the ridge immediately. Correct answer.
  2. The commander ordered that the soldiers advanced to the ridge immediately.
  3. The commander said that advance to the ridge immediately.
  4. The commander said to advance to the ridge immediately.

Explanation

An imperative reported as an order uses 'ordered' plus the object and a to-infinitive: 'ordered the soldiers to advance'. The adverb 'immediately' is kept because the reporting verb is in the past but the order still stands.

Question 16English

Which sentence uses the correct question tag for a military briefing statement?

  1. The convoy leaves at dawn, isn't it?
  2. The convoy leaves at dawn, don't it?
  3. The convoy leaves at dawn, doesn't it? Correct answer.
  4. The convoy leaves at dawn, does it?

Explanation

A positive statement takes a negative tag formed with the same auxiliary and subject pronoun, so 'leaves' becomes 'doesn't it'. The tag must match the tense and person of the main clause.

Question 17English

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The officer's instructions were so ___ that every soldier understood the plan at once.'

  1. expired
  2. explicit Correct answer.
  3. implicit
  4. excepted

Explanation

'Explicit' means clear and fully stated, which explains why everyone understood immediately. 'Implicit' means suggested rather than stated, and the other two words are unrelated in meaning.

Question 18English

Which sentence places the adverb correctly for formal written English?

  1. The soldier carefully checked his rifle before the inspection. Correct answer.
  2. Carefully the soldier his rifle checked before the inspection.
  3. The soldier checked carefully his rifle before the inspection.
  4. The soldier checked his rifle before the inspection carefully.

Explanation

An adverb of manner normally sits between the auxiliary or before the main verb and its object, giving 'carefully checked his rifle'. Placing it between the verb and its object breaks the verb-object unit.

Question 19English

In the sentence 'The major, together with his staff officers, ___ arriving at the parade ground', which verb correctly fills the blank?

  1. were
  2. are
  3. have been
  4. is Correct answer.

Explanation

The subject is 'the major', which is singular; the phrase 'together with his staff officers' is parenthetical and does not make the subject plural. The singular present 'is' therefore agrees with the subject.

Question 20English

Which sentence correctly uses a colon in a written standing order?

  1. Three items are checked at the gate, identity, orders, and weapons.
  2. Three items are checked at the gate - identity, orders, and weapons are.
  3. Three items are checked at the gate: identity, orders, and weapons. Correct answer.
  4. Three items are checked at the gate; identity, orders, and weapons.

Explanation

A colon introduces a list that explains or completes the statement before it, and the clause before the colon must be complete. A comma or semicolon cannot perform this introducing role.

Question 21English

Choose the sentence that avoids a dangling modifier in a patrol report.

  1. While patrolling the border, the fence was damaged and spotted.
  2. While patrolling the border, the damaged fence was spotted by the section.
  3. While patrolling the border, the section spotted a damaged fence. Correct answer.
  4. While patrolling the border, it was spotted that the fence was damaged.

Explanation

The opening phrase 'while patrolling the border' must describe the subject of the main clause, which is 'the section'. Only the first option places the patrolling agents directly after the comma.

Question 22English

Which option best replaces the underlined part to make the sentence concise and grammatical: 'The reason the patrol was delayed was because of the fact that the bridge was flooded.'

  1. was that the bridge was flooded Correct answer.
  2. was due to the fact of flooding
  3. was because the bridge flooded
  4. was on account of the bridge flooding

Explanation

The standard construction is 'the reason... was that...', which avoids the redundant 'because of the fact that'. Concise formal writing removes wordy phrases while keeping the meaning intact.

Question 23English

Read the sentence: 'No sooner had the alert sounded than the soldiers took their positions.' Which statement about its structure is correct?

  1. The past perfect 'had sounded' is unnecessary here.
  2. 'No sooner' triggers inversion of the auxiliary and subject. Correct answer.
  3. 'Than' should be replaced by 'when' after 'no sooner'.
  4. 'Took' should be in the past perfect to match 'had sounded'.

Explanation

When a negative or restrictive adverbial such as 'no sooner' begins the sentence, the subject and auxiliary invert, giving 'had the alert sounded'. The correlative pair is 'no sooner... than', and the main clause stays in the simple past.

Question 24English

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly in a formal military directive?

  1. The commander insisted that every soldier was present at the briefing.
  2. The commander insisted that every soldier be present at the briefing. Correct answer.
  3. The commander insisted that every soldier is present at the briefing.
  4. The commander insisted that every soldier being present at the briefing.

Explanation

After verbs of demand or insistence such as 'insisted that', formal English uses the base form of the verb for all subjects, which is the mandative subjunctive 'be'. Indicative forms weaken the sense of a required action.

Question 25English

In the sentence 'Had the reinforcement arrived earlier, the position would not have fallen', what is the effect of omitting 'if'?

  1. The sentence becomes grammatically incomplete without 'if'.
  2. The main clause must change to the present conditional.
  3. The sentence becomes a factual statement about the past.
  4. The auxiliary 'had' moves before the subject to mark the condition. Correct answer.

Explanation

In formal conditional sentences, 'if' can be dropped and the auxiliary inverted with the subject, producing 'Had the reinforcement arrived'. The meaning stays counterfactual and the main clause keeps 'would not have fallen'.

Question 26English

A written warning to a platoon reads: 'The soldier ___ the sentry post without permission last night.' Which verb form correctly completes this report of a past event?

  1. has left
  2. left Correct answer.
  3. is leaving
  4. leaves

Explanation

The time marker 'last night' fixes the action at a finished point in the past, so the simple past tense 'left' is required. Present, present perfect and present continuous forms all fail to match a completed past event with a definite past time reference.

Question 27English

In a unit diary entry, which sentence correctly uses a preposition with the verb 'comply'?

  1. All ranks must comply with the standing orders. Correct answer.
  2. All ranks must comply to the standing orders.
  3. All ranks must comply on the standing orders.
  4. All ranks must comply for the standing orders.

Explanation

The verb 'comply' is followed by the fixed preposition 'with', as in 'comply with orders' or 'comply with regulations'. The other prepositions do not collocate with this verb in standard English.

Question 28English

A recruit writes in a report: 'The section moved forward ___ the ridge ___ dusk.' Which pair of prepositions correctly fills both gaps?

  1. on / in
  2. towards / at Correct answer.
  3. across / by
  4. into / on

Explanation

'Towards' expresses movement in the direction of a place, and 'at dusk' is the standard preposition for a point in time. Together they give a natural, grammatical sentence describing direction and time.

Question 29English

In a formal exercise report, which sentence uses an adjective in the correct comparative form to compare the performance of two companies?

  1. Company A performed most efficiently than Company B in the drill.
  2. Company A performed efficientlier than Company B in the drill.
  3. Company A performed more efficiently than Company B in the drill. Correct answer.
  4. Company A performed more efficient than Company B in the drill.

Explanation

Because 'performed' is a verb, it must be modified by an adverb, and comparing two things requires the comparative 'more efficiently'. The adverb form 'efficiently' plus 'more' is the correct comparative structure.

Question 30English

A guard report states: 'The sentry challenged the stranger, ___ identity could not be confirmed.' Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?

  1. whom
  2. whose Correct answer.
  3. which's
  4. who's

Explanation

'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun showing that the identity belongs to the stranger. 'Who's' is a contraction of 'who is' and cannot mark possession before a noun.

Question 31English

In a written order, which sentence correctly uses a modal verb to express a strong obligation on all ranks?

  1. All ranks can report to the armoury at 0600 hours.
  2. All ranks might report to the armoury at 0600 hours.
  3. All ranks could report to the armoury at 0600 hours.
  4. All ranks must report to the armoury at 0600 hours. Correct answer.

Explanation

'Must' expresses strong obligation or compulsion, which suits a binding written order. The other modals express ability, possibility or past ability, none of which conveys duty.

Question 32English

A unit instruction reads: 'The recruits should bring ___ own water bottles to the range.' Which word correctly fills the gap?

  1. there
  2. they're
  3. their Correct answer.
  4. theirs

Explanation

The possessive determiner 'their' is needed before the noun 'own water bottles' because it shows ownership by the recruits. 'There' indicates place, 'they're' is a contraction, and 'theirs' is a possessive pronoun that cannot stand before a noun.

Question 33English

A signal message reports: 'The patrol will return to base ___ the weather clears.' Which conjunction best expresses the time condition?

  1. as soon as Correct answer.
  2. unless
  3. although
  4. whereas

Explanation

'As soon as' introduces a time clause meaning immediately when the condition is met, which fits a planned return. The other conjunctions express exception, concession or contrast, none of which fits the intended timing.

Question 34English

In a briefing note, which sentence uses the article correctly?

  1. The officer was appointed as second lieutenant in a army.
  2. The officer was appointed as an second lieutenant in the army.
  3. The officer was appointed as a second lieutenant in the army. Correct answer.
  4. The officer was appointed as the second lieutenant in a army.

Explanation

'A second lieutenant' uses 'a' because the following word begins with a consonant sound, and 'the army' refers to a specific known institution. Article choice depends on sound, not spelling, and on whether the noun is definite.

Question 35English

Which sentence correctly uses the infinitive or gerund after the verb in a training instruction?

  1. The instructor suggested that repeat the drill.
  2. The instructor suggested to repeat the drill.
  3. The instructor suggested repeat the drill.
  4. The instructor suggested repeating the drill. Correct answer.

Explanation

The verb 'suggest' is followed by a gerund ('repeating'), not an infinitive. A that-clause is possible only with a subject, as in 'suggested that the recruits repeat the drill'.

Question 36English

A standing order reads: 'No soldier shall leave the barracks after 2200 hours ___ written permission from the duty officer.' Which word correctly completes the condition?

  1. without Correct answer.
  2. besides
  3. despite
  4. beside

Explanation

'Without' introduces the absence of the required permission, producing the meaning that leaving is forbidden unless permission is held. The other options express position, addition or concession and do not convey this condition.

Question 37English

Which sentence correctly uses a relative clause to identify a specific soldier in a written report?

  1. The soldier who was on guard reported the incident. Correct answer.
  2. The soldier whom was on guard reported the incident.
  3. The soldier what was on guard reported the incident.
  4. The soldier which was on guard reported the incident.

Explanation

For a person acting as the subject of a relative clause, the correct relative pronoun is 'who'. 'Which' is for things, 'whom' is for objects, and 'what' is not a standard relative pronoun here.

Question 38English

A written report contains: 'The commander praised the section, and they had defended the bridge bravely.' Which revision best corrects the tense relationship between the two clauses?

  1. The commander praised the section, and they defended the bridge bravely. Correct answer.
  2. The commander praised the section, and they defend the bridge bravely.
  3. The commander praised the section, and they will defend the bridge bravely.
  4. The commander praised the section, and they are defending the bridge bravely.

Explanation

The past perfect 'had defended' is unnecessary because the two past actions are simply reported in sequence without a clear earlier/later relationship. Using the simple past 'defended' keeps the tenses consistent with 'praised'.

Question 39English

In a formal report, which sentence uses the correct word form to describe the state of the defences?

  1. The defences were found to be adequacy strong.
  2. The defences were found to be adequate strong.
  3. The defences were found to be adequately strong. Correct answer.
  4. The defences were found to be adequating strong.

Explanation

The adjective 'strong' must be modified by an adverb, and 'adequately' is the adverb form of 'adequate'. Adjectives modify nouns, while adverbs modify adjectives, which is the relationship needed here.

Question 40English

A message reads: 'The troops reached the checkpoint at dawn; ___, the enemy had already withdrawn.' Which transition word best signals the relationship between the clauses?

  1. however Correct answer.
  2. therefore
  3. for example
  4. similarly

Explanation

The second clause reports an unexpected contrast with the first, and 'however' marks that contrast. 'Therefore' would imply a result, 'similarly' would imply likeness, and 'for example' would introduce an illustration.

Question 41Mathematics

A recruit is timed over a 2.4 km run and completes it in 9 minutes 36 seconds. What is the average pace in minutes per kilometre?

  1. 4 minutes per km Correct answer.
  2. 3.5 minutes per km
  3. 5 minutes per km
  4. 4.5 minutes per km

Explanation

Convert 9 minutes 36 seconds to 9.6 minutes, then divide by 2.4 km. The result is 9.6 ÷ 2.4 = 4 minutes per kilometre, a typical standard for a fit soldier.

Question 42Mathematics

During a march, a section covers 18 km in 4 hours. What is its average speed in metres per second?

  1. 1.5 m/s
  2. 1.25 m/s Correct answer.
  3. 0.75 m/s
  4. 2.5 m/s

Explanation

Average speed is 18 km ÷ 4 h = 4.5 km/h. Converting to metres per second: 4.5 × 1000 ÷ 3600 = 1.25 m/s. The conversion factor 5/18 is used to change km/h into m/s.

Question 43Mathematics

A ration store holds 1,250 packets. If 15% are issued to one company, how many packets remain?

  1. 1,175
  2. 1,050
  3. 1,125
  4. 1,062 Correct answer.

Explanation

15% of 1,250 is 0.15 × 1,250 = 187.5, which rounds to 188 packets issued. Subtracting gives 1,250 − 188 = 1,062 remaining, so the store keeps the larger share.

Question 44Mathematics

A soldier's monthly pay is increased by 8% and the new amount is Rs 43,200. What was the original monthly pay?

  1. Rs 41,000
  2. Rs 40,000 Correct answer.
  3. Rs 39,744
  4. Rs 38,500

Explanation

If the original pay is x, then 1.08x = 43,200. Dividing both sides by 1.08 gives x = 40,000 rupees, so the 8% rise added Rs 3,200.

Question 45Mathematics

What is the value of 3/4 + 5/6 − 1/2 expressed as a single fraction in lowest terms?

  1. 7/12
  2. 11/12
  3. 13/12 Correct answer.
  4. 5/6

Explanation

The lowest common denominator of 4, 6 and 2 is 12. Converting each term gives 9/12 + 10/12 − 6/12 = 13/12, which is already in lowest terms.

Question 46Mathematics

Simplify the expression (2/3) ÷ (4/9).

  1. 3/2 Correct answer.
  2. 2/3
  3. 8/27
  4. 27/8

Explanation

Dividing by a fraction means multiplying by its reciprocal, so (2/3) × (9/4) = 18/12 = 3/2. Cancelling before multiplying also gives 3/2 directly.

Question 47Mathematics

A rectangular parade ground measures 120 m by 80 m. A soldier walks once around its boundary. How far does he walk?

  1. 400 m Correct answer.
  2. 320 m
  3. 9,600 m
  4. 200 m

Explanation

The perimeter of a rectangle is 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (120 + 80) = 400 m. This is the distance covered in one complete round of the ground.

Question 48Mathematics

A rectangular ammunition box has a base area of 0.6 m² and a height of 0.5 m. What is its volume in cubic metres?

  1. 1.10 m³
  2. 0.15 m³
  3. 0.30 m³ Correct answer.
  4. 0.55 m³

Explanation

Volume of a cuboid equals base area multiplied by height, so 0.6 × 0.5 = 0.30 m³. The units are cubic metres because three lengths are multiplied together.

Question 49Mathematics

Two patrol routes are 24 km and 36 km long. Soldiers want to divide both routes into equal stretches of the greatest possible length. What is the length of each stretch?

  1. 6 km
  2. 18 km
  3. 72 km
  4. 12 km Correct answer.

Explanation

The greatest possible equal stretch is the highest common factor of 24 and 36. Since 24 = 2³ × 3 and 36 = 2² × 3², the HCF is 2² × 3 = 12 km.

Question 50Mathematics

A duty roster repeats every 8 days for one guard and every 12 days for another. If both are on duty together today, after how many days will they next be on duty together?

  1. 24 days Correct answer.
  2. 4 days
  3. 20 days
  4. 96 days

Explanation

The next common day is the lowest common multiple of 8 and 12. Since 8 = 2³ and 12 = 2² × 3, the LCM is 2³ × 3 = 24 days.