PPSC One-Paper MCQ study guide
PPSC One-Paper MCQ · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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 study guide has 10 sections and about 2,562 words.
01English
The English portion of the PPSC one-paper test checks control of grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, comprehension, and usage rather than literary history. Expect direct MCQs on prepositions, subject–verb agreement, tenses, active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech, synonyms and antonyms, idiom meaning, and one or two short passages.
280 words, about 1 min02Urdu
The Urdu section tests practical grammar (qawaid), vocabulary, idiom and proverb usage, sentence correction, and comprehension. Questions are usually direct: identify the plural, gender, correct case marker, synonym (mutradif), antonym (mutazad), or the meaning of a muhawara.
245 words, about 1 min03Islamic Studies / Ethics
The Islamic Studies paper (or Ethics for non-Muslim candidates) tests beliefs, worship, Seerat, Islamic history, and moral conduct. Muslim candidates should know the five pillars, six articles of faith, the Quran's structure, and key events of the Prophet's life.
274 words, about 1 min04Pakistan Studies
Pakistan Studies covers the ideology of Pakistan, the freedom movement, constitutional development, geography, economy, and foreign policy. MCQs reward exact dates, documents, and institutional roles.
257 words, about 1 min05Current Affairs
Current Affairs tests how well you follow Pakistan and the world through credible sources. Expect international organizations, Pakistan's foreign relations, the economy, climate, health, technology, and major summits.
282 words, about 1 min06Everyday Science and General Knowledge
Everyday Science and General Knowledge tests basic physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and environment through everyday examples. Questions are conceptual, not advanced.
247 words, about 1 min07Basic Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
Basic Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning tests arithmetic and its application: percentages, ratios, averages, simple interest, work rates, speed, and number series. The exam favors short, clean calculations.
243 words, about 1 min08Computer Literacy and Information Technology
Computer Literacy and IT tests hardware, software, operating systems, office applications, networking, the internet, and basic security. Expect shortcut keys, memory units, and safe-practice questions.
231 words, about 1 min09Geography and General History
Geography and General History tests the earth's physical features, map skills, climate, and major world events. Expect continent and ocean facts, rivers, mountains, time zones, and turning points such as the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the World Wars.
245 words, about 1 min10Logic and Analytical Reasoning
Logic and Analytical Reasoning tests valid inference, pattern recognition, and spatial or relational puzzles. Expect syllogisms, number and letter series, coding–decoding, directions, blood relations, and seating arrangements.
258 words, about 1 min