PPSC One-Paper MCQ case studies
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The PPSC one-paper MCQ test is the screening instrument the Punjab Public Service Commission uses for many advertised posts, from combined competitive vacancies to specific departmental roles. Candidates sit a single computer-marked paper of multiple-choice questions drawn from a broad syllabus: English, Urdu, Islamic Studies or Ethics, Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Everyday Science and General Knowledge, Basic Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, Computer Literacy, Geography and General History, and Logic and Analytical Reasoning. The PPSC One-Paper MCQ case studies are 5 cases and about 2,942 words.
1Clearing a Public Notice Before Printing
The district office has drafted the following notice for a plot-allotment ballot and asked you to clear it before printing: 'The number of applications received from overseas Pakistanis have increased significantly since last year. Each applicant must submit their original documents and a self-attested copy.
625 words, about 3 min2Planning an Examination Centre Under Capacity and Staffing Limits
A district examination centre must seat candidates for a morning paper. It has three halls: Hall A with 180 seats, Hall B with 120 seats, and Hall C with 90 seats.
556 words, about 3 min3Repairing an Interview Roster Under Fixed Conditions
The district education office must schedule five interviews - Ayesha (A), Bilal (B), Chaman (C), Dilawar (D) and Emaan (E) - one per day from Monday to Friday. The following conditions apply: C must be interviewed immediately before E; A cannot be interviewed on Monday; D must be interviewed after A; and B cannot be interviewed on Friday.
594 words, about 3 min4Choosing a Drinking-Water Source After a Flood
After a flood, a cluster of 12 people in four households must choose a drinking-water source for at least three days. They need 3 litres per person per day.
604 words, about 3 min5Sorting Development Requests Between Government Tiers
A newly elected union council in a Punjab district has a small development budget and four requests on its agenda: (i) repair the roof of a government girls' school; (ii) upgrade a basic health unit to 24-hour service; (iii) fix the retail price of wheat flour for the district; and (iv) name a newly built road after a local poet. The council chairman says the council can do all four because 'local government is closest to the people'.
563 words, about 3 min