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Passage for Reading & Comprehension: Democracy in a system in which people have the right to choose their leaders through elections. It encourages equality, freedom of speech, and respect for laws. In a democratic society, citizens participate in decisions that affect their lives. A strong democracy depends on responsible citizens. People should know their rights and duties and vote honestly. Education helps individuals understand national issues and participate in civic life. Without awareness and responsible citizens, democracy cannot work properly. Democracy also promotes accountability in government. Leaders must answer to the public and work for the welfare of the people. When democracy is practised sincerely, it brings peace, stability, and justice in society.

1. Democracy is a system where people choose their? Leaders

2. Democracy supports freedom of? Speech

3. People exercise their power in a democracy through? Election

4. A strong democracy depends on citizens who are? Responsible

5. The role of democracy in government is to encourage? Accountability

6. Education helps democracy to? Creates political awareness

7. If citizens are uninformed, then? Democracy falls

8. Leaders in democracy are answerable to? Public

9. Practising democracy sincerely brings? Peace and justice

10. The main idea of the passage is? Democracy fails without responsible citizens

Last verified on 09-02-2026

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Passage for Reading & Comprehension: Science has greatly changed the way people live. It makes daily tasks easier and improves communication, transport, and healthcare. Scientific discoveries and inventions have saved time and improved the quality of life for many people. However, science comes with responsibilities. Improper use of technology can harm the environment and human health. Pollution, climate change, and resource misuse are problems caused by the careless use of science. Therefore, science must be used wisely and carefully. Science education helps students develop curiosity, problem-solving skills, and logical thinking. It helps them understand natural phenomena and solve everyday problems. Responsible use of science can lead to sustainable development and a better future for everyone.

1. Careless use of science can cause? Pollution

2. Climate change is a problem caused by careless use of? Science

3. Science education helps students to develop? Curiosity

4. Science education also develops logical? Thinking

5. Science helps students understand natural? Laws

6. Proper use of science creates a better? Future

7. Science affected human life by? Improving daily life

8. Science has improved? Communication and transportation

9. If science is used carelessly, then? Harm environment

10. Responsible use of science can lead to? Sustainable development

Last verified on 08-02-2026

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Passage for Reading & Comprehension: Cleanliness is a key part of everyday life. It helps protect our health and prevents many illnesses. A tidy environment makes our surroundings pleasant and calm. If a place is unclean, germs grow easily and cause sickness. Children should develop cleanliness habits from an early age. They should keep classrooms, books, and uniforms neat. Using dustbins for garbage and washing hands before meals are simple but important practices. Schools can guide students by teaching hygiene and arranging cleaning activities. Cleanliness is not just a personal responsibility but a social duty. When everyone keeps homes, streets, and public spaces clean, the whole community benefits. A clean nation shows discipline and good character. Therefore, everyone should contribute to keeping the environment clean for a healthier future.

1. Cleanliness helps protect our? Health

2. An unclean place helps to grow? Germs

3. Children should develop cleanliness habits from an early? Age

4. It is an important practice to wash hands before? Meals

5. Cleanliness is not only a personal responsibility but a social? Duty

6. Cleanliness is the responsibility of? Everyone

7. A clean nation reflects? Discipline

8. If public places are clean? Society benefits

9. Schools can promote cleanliness by? Teaching hygiene and organizing activities

10. The main idea of the passage is? Cleanliness supports a healthy and better future

Last verified on 07-02-2026

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Passage: The Chitral valley is located high in the HinduKush Mountains. Being the last valley of our country it touches Afghanistan border from southern, northern and western side. It is separated from Uzbekistan by a narrow strip of Wakhan and from China by the Hunza area. 

The weather is pleasant in summer and extremely cold in winter. Spring weather is uncertain due to frequent rain and snowfall.

1. Which of the following is the last valley of Pakistan? Chitral valley

2. Chitral valley touches Afghanistan border from? Three sides

3. Chitral valley is separated from China by? Wakhan and Hunza area

4. The weather of Chitral valley in winter is? Extremely cold

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The Qutb Minar is located in Mehrauli Archeological Park, which also contains other fine examples of Delhi Sultanate architecture, including the tomb of the sultan Balban (who reigned from 1266–1287 CE), the first known building in India to feature a true arch. Another building of historical importance in the development of Indo-Islamic architecture is the Alai Darwaza, the main gateway on the southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in the Qutb complex. Built in 1311 CE by the second Khilji sultan of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khilji, it features the earliest surviving true dome in India.

The architecture built by Ala-ud-din Khilji is:

• Qutb Minar

• Tomb of Sultan Balban

• Qutb complex

• Alai Darwaza

  “Built in 1311 CE by the second Khilji sultan of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khilji, it features the earliest surviving true dome in India.”

  This sentence refers to the Alai Darwaza.

  Correct answer: Alai Darwaza

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Passage for Reading & Comprehension: In Pakistan, HUNDREDS of people DIE every year in traffic accidents. The media and the government focus a lot on TERRORISM, ALTHOUGH traffic accidents are more common than acts of terrorism.

The main reasons for accidents are: POOR conditions of vehicles, violations of traffic rules, use of mobile phones while driving, UNDERAGE children driving, bad road conditions, and dim or no street lights.

The government SHOULD take effective steps, like creating awareness among people through the media and training the traffic police, SO THAT the number of accidents is reduced.

1. The word "die" is used as? Usual routine deaths

2. The word "terrorism" means? Violent action

3. The Capitalized word "although" is used as? A conjunction

4. The word "poor" is used to mean?

Poorness

5. There are certain main reasons for accidents mentioned in the above paragraph. Which one of these is the simplest reason? Violations of traffic rules

6. The word "should" is used as? Modal and auxiliary verb

7. Other common words for mobile phones are? Cell phone

8. The words "so that"? Are used as linking connecting words (conjunctions)

9. In the third sentence of the passage, the comma is used four times to? Separate phrases used from one another

10. How many effective steps are mentioned in the last paragraph sentence to reduce the number of accidents? Two

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Passage for Reading & Comprehension: There are many who have travelled through some part of it. It is a narrow mountain valley about fifty kilometers long. We have to travel through the Khyber Pass to go to Afghanistan. At this side of the Khyber, is the famous city of Peshawar and at the other end, the frontier post of Torkham.

The Khyber Pass has been famous in history for thousands of years. The Aryans crossed this Pass nearly four THOUSAND years ago and entered Pakistan. After them came the Mongols and the Tartars. Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi crossed the Khyber Pass seventeen times to attack South Asia. Then came other Muslim conquerors—Shahabuddin Ghauri, Babur, and Ahmad Shah Abdali.

The Khyber Pass had been a famous trade ROUTE. Formerly, camel caravans passed through it. They carried bales of cotton, silk, and spices from India and China to Afghanistan and beyond. They brought mirrors, furs, skins, and fruits from there for India and the countries to the East. Traders still use this route. The trade is now carried on mostly by trains, lorries, and trucks. The Khyber Pass is as busy a trade route today as it was ever before.

1. Homophone (a word that is pronounced like another word) of the word "route" is ______? Root

2. The Khyber Pass joins ______? Two countries

3. The Khyber Pass has been famous in history because ______? The Aryans crossed this pass, Mongols and Tartars, Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi crossed the Khyber Pass

4. Torkham is located in ______? Pakistan

5. The main reason why the Khyber Pass had been well known in Asia was ______? Its being a famous trade route

6. Mongols, Tartars, Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi, and some other Muslim army conquerors came through this pass to South Asia ______? To conquer cities, towns, and their people, and plunder and loot as they landed there

7. A most important word used in the last paragraph of the passage that comprises and denotes its complete sense is ____? Trade

8. "The Aryans crossed this Pass nearly four thousand years ago and entered Pakistan". Why has the word "thousand" been used as a singular noun in the above-cited sentence? Because there is a number or quantity (four) mentioned before “thousand”

9. Which one of the following subjects of studies is mentioned in relation to the Khyber Pass in the passage? History of South Asia

10. Most of the sentences of the second and the third paragraph of the passage have been composed in ______? Past Indefinite Tense

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Please read the following question and select the most suitable option

Water is a valuable resource for our planet. For many regions, it has been an accessible resource for all people but now it has become a scarce resource. Almost all countries are facing water shortages. The South Asian countries are at the most vulnerable stage. There are various reasons for this water shortage such as lack of dams, poor water management, and waste of useful water.

Which region has more issues with water shortage?

South Asian countries

Asian Countries

European countries

Middle Eastern countries

Correct answer: South Asian countries

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The passage clearly states, "The South Asian countries are at the most vulnerable stage." This means they are facing the most serious issues with water shortage compared to others.

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below. These huge waves wreak terrific damage when they crash on the shores of distant lands or continents. Under a perfectly sunny sky and from an apparently calm sea, a wall of water may break twenty or thirty feet high over beaches and waterfronts, crushing houses and drowning unsuspecting residents and bathers in its path. How are these waves formed? When a submarine earthquake occurs, it is likely to set up a tremendous amount of shock, disturbing the quiet waters of the deep ocean. It is believed that the waves are caused by ________________

• a. seismic changes

• b. underwater earthquakes

• c. storms

• d. concentric time belts

Correct answer: b. underwater earthquakes 

Explanation:  

The passage explains that submarine earthquakes disturb the deep ocean waters, which leads to the formation of these huge waves. So, the waves are caused by underwater earthquakes, making option b the best choice.