State Bank of Pakistan Paper of Junior

Officer OG-1 2nd Batch

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State Bank of Pakistan Paper of Junior Officer OG-1 2nd Batch

PAPER of

JUNIOR OFFICERS

VERBAL

Question (1) following the passage refer to the numbered sentences in the
passage. Answer the questions by choosing the best alternative using logic
and organization.

There was one simple thing from my recent trip to the Thar Desert that
amazed me. At night, millions of stars were clearly visible in a way they never
are at home. When brilliant city lights shine into the sky, they obstruct our
view of the galaxy. Scientists have given this phenomenon a name, they call
it light pollution.

1.

1.

Which of the following is the best version of sentence 1?

1.
2.

A.
As it is now
B.
It was simply amazing in the Thar Desert during my recent
trip.
3.
C.
There was one thing from my recent trip to the Thar Desert
that amazed me.
4.
D.
I recently traveled to the Thar Desert and was amazed by one
simple thing.
5.
E.
One simple thing from my recent trip to the Thar Desert that
amazed me.
Each of the following questions consists of a sentence with all or part of the
sentence underlined. Following the requirements of standard written

English,select (A) if the original is best; otherwise choose the best phrase
from the options.

1.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

2. No one is more happier than me that you were elected class

president.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

more happier than me

happier than I
more happy like myself
as happy like I am
happier but me

Read each group of sentences, then choose the best answer to the question
or the best completion of the statement.

1.
3. Most people collect sports memorabilia for sentimental reasons.
Some people collect them strictly to make money.

What is the relationship between the two sentences?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

A cause & effect

Contrast
Repetition
Statement & example
Question & answer

Read the passage to answer question

What makes camels the best means of transport is not their speed. In fact
they go slowly covering four to five kilometers an hour. But they can walk

many hours on the burning sands of the desert. Their feet are made in such a
way that walking on sand and hard rock is easy for them.

1.

1.
2.
3.
4.

4. What makes camels the best means of transport in a desert is

their ability to
A.
B.
C.
D.

walk in the sands

walk for many hours
carry heavy loads
all of the above

QUANTITATIVE/IQ

1.

5. A coffee shop sold 35 cups of coffee. Of these, 15 contained

sugar and 12 contained milk. If 13 cups contained neither milk nor
sugar, how many cups must have contained both sugar and milk?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

1.

6.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

1.

7.

1.
2.
3.

A.
B.
C.

3
5
7
8
12
When -4 is added to -5, the sum is
-9
+9
-1
+1
+20
If 4 x 5 = 1620, 3 x 8 = 924 then 7 x 6 =?
1740
1880
4949

4.

D.

4942

1.
8. October, June, December, August, April
If the above words were arranged in order, with what letter would the middle
begin?

1.
2.
3.
4.

A.
B.
C.
D.

A
O
D
J

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1.

9. Which of the following lists the spending by the Pakistan

government from the largest category to the smallest category?

1.
2.

A. Defense, education, public order and safety, transport

B. Social Security, defense, National Health Service, transport,
public order and safety
3.
C. Social Security, National Health Service, education, defense,
public order and safety, transport
4.
D. National Health Service, defense, education, Social Security,
transport, public order and safety
5.
E. Transport, public order and safety
10. PSDP of Planning and Development Division of Pakistan stands for:

1.
2.
3.
4.

A. Pakistan Sustainable Development and Planning

B. Public Sector Development Program
C. Poverty Sector Development Project
D. Pakistan Society for the Development of Public
ANSWER KEY

Q #.

Right Choice

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