Topic MCQs · English
53 MCQs on Fill in the blank sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 6 solved papers (2004–2017). Below are the top 53 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Comprehensive
The sentence is completed by 'comprehensive', as given in the book.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2017 Solved (2017) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Submit
The correct idiom is 'never submit to the miseries of his life', meaning never give in to hardship.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Did he put
The question form is 'Where did he put his books?'
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Among
Among is used for being in a group of people, as in 'among the people present'.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Of
The correct phrase is 'think of borrowing money'.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Will be published
The passive future form is 'His books will be published next week.'
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Ensure
Setting two alarms ensures, that is makes certain, that he does not oversleep.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Divert
The police had to divert traffic to another road because of the accident.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Economize
To economize means to use less, which is what the public was asked to do with fuel consumption.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Deduce
To deduce is to draw a conclusion from given facts, even when direct facts are absent.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Realized
The sentence is 'He realized that it was 5 o'clock.'
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Score
In the book's recall phrasing, the verb given is 'score' for the highest goal in the tournament.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: directly
People with little margin for a decent life rely directly on provisions from local ecosystems.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: usually
Land reform usually refers to the redistribution of land from the rich to the poor.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: addressed
He addressed the gathering in impressive English.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Finally
Finally, as part of a periodic change in membership, there have also been several changes to the Editorial Board.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: foremost
Adaptation has become a foremost part of any climate change strategy.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: scarce
Mineral resources are scarce and difficult to find — 'scarce' is the word that fits the sentence.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: direct
Institutional and financial regimes have a direct impact on the socio-economic efficiency of infrastructure.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: potential
Pakistan's retail sector has huge potential for growth and development, as most of its constituents are unorganized.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: between
The boundary between air and lethal gas can be extremely sharp.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: introducing
There is a need for introducing more innovative schemes to attract large-scale investment into infrastructure.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Corruption
Corruption and poor governance have been major problems in many countries.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: considered
Pluto is no longer considered a planet — it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: estimated
Since tourism falls under no single heading in National Accounts Statistics, its contribution has to be estimated.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: facilitates
The commodity futures market facilitates the price discovery process and provides a platform for price risk management.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: witnessed
The Pakistani telecom sector has witnessed tremendous growth over the past decade.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Predictor
Education is a strong predictor of poverty status: higher attainment predicts a lower chance of poverty.
From: Intelligence Bureau Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Revealed
The study revealed that the largest group of street children in Karachi work as coolies.
From: Intelligence Bureau Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Maintain
The Earth maintains a balance between the energy it receives from the Sun and the energy it radiates back to space.
From: Intelligence Bureau Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Impacts
Climate change is already having impacts on animal and plant species across the United States.
From: Intelligence Bureau Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Associated
Higher educational attainment of the household head is associated with a lower probability of entering poverty.
From: Intelligence Bureau Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: related
The weaknesses highlighted were those related to the availability and quality of services data.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: seemingly
The Europeans came seemingly for riches, with the desire to rule following quickly.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: drowsy
A dull orator makes the audience drowsy, which is the keyed answer here.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: because of their
Misunderstandings arise because of their different conceptions about space.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: By studying
By studying the reactions of people with amnesia, scientists learn how the brain's memory process works.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: moderate
Textiles export growth was moderate, unlike the high growth of the other manufactured exports.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: have missed
'Have missed' fits: the bus has already gone, so they will have to walk.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: contacted
'Contacted' is the simple past that fits 'after the performance was over'.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: shall lend
'Shall lend' is the first-conditional form: I shall lend you the books if you promise to study regularly.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: had worked
'I wish I had worked harder' uses the past perfect after 'wish' for a past regret.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: rings
After 'when', the present simple 'rings' is used even though the main clause is future perfect.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: ought
'Ought to' is the right form here: you ought to complete your homework before going out.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: might
'Might' expresses purpose here: I got up early so that I might cover most of the distance before noon.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Need you buy
'Need you buy so many books?' uses 'need' as a modal in the question form.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Would you be
'Would you be so kind as to close the window?' is the standard polite request form.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: needn't have gone
'Needn't have gone' means going was unnecessary: I realised I needn't have gone.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: are still believed
Superstitions are still believed in by many people.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: had been given
The past perfect passive 'had been given' fits: he had been given a written test before he was appointed.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: will be interviewed
'Will be interviewed' is the future passive: he will be interviewed if we think it necessary.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: was being repaired
'Was being repaired' is the past continuous passive: the car was being repaired, so it could not be used.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: to be closed
'It is time for the shops to be closed' is the correct infinitive construction.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
The bank holds 53 questions tagged "Fill in the blank" under English, drawn from 6 solved papers (2004–2017). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 53 are distinct; this page shows the top 53.
They are pulled from the solved papers in the GK360 archive — FPSC papers among them — and every card on this page names its source paper and year, so you can open the full paper from the Past Papers archive.
Yes — 53 of the 53 questions shown carry a written explanation under the answer; the rest show the verified correct answer for revision. Every answer passed GK360's three-way check (printed key, worked material, standard fact).
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