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PSPCL Assistant Lineman (ALM): practice questions and mock tests

This section holds 734 practice questions for PSPCL Assistant Lineman (ALM), arranged in 8 topics โ€” the largest are General Awareness (158), Quantitative Aptitude (155) and Computer / ICT (135).

45 of these are written only for this post. The other 689 are shared with exams that test the same syllabus, mainly PSPCL, JE Civil and Excise Inspector, so practice here also counts towards those papers.

Below you will find the topic outline, sample questions with explanations and the official website. Dates, eligibility and marking rules change, so confirm them in the latest official notification.

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PSPCL Assistant Lineman (ALM): Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for PSPCL Assistant Lineman (ALM): 734 multiple-choice questions, each with a keyed answer and a short explanation, arranged into 8 topic groups. You can practise topic by topic, take a timed 50-question mock or revise quickly in question-and-answer mode. Practice is free and needs no sign-up.

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Exam-specific and shared questions

Of the 734 distinct questions in this set, 45 are written specifically for ALM and 689 are common general-studies questions (reasoning, aptitude, general knowledge, Punjab GK, language and computer basics). Punjab recruitment papers test these common areas at a similar level, so the same reviewed question is used in every exam set where that topic is on the syllabus, rather than being rewritten with small changes.

Exam sets that share the most questions with this one:

What the ALM question set covers

TopicQuestions
General Awareness158
Quantitative Aptitude155
Computer / ICT135
Reasoning114
English97
Basic Electrical Awareness38
Mixed and previous-year-pattern practice36
General Knowledge1

Key points for ALM aspirants

  • Line work + safety belt + earthing.
  • Permit-to-work before a dead line.
  • ALM is a field technical post.

Sample ALM questions with answers

A few questions from this set, with the answer and explanation shown. The full set opens in practice mode.

  1. Q1. Current Account Deficit arises when?

    • (a) Fiscal deficit is high
    • (b) Imports of goods, services and transfers exceed exports
    • (c) Exports exceed imports
    • (d) Capital inflows exceed outflows

    Answer: (b) Imports of goods, services and transfers exceed exports. Reflects net borrowing from the rest of the world.

  2. Q2. Two-factor authentication requires?

    • (a) A single strong password
    • (b) Biometric verification
    • (c) Two different types of credentials
    • (d) An email confirmation link

    Answer: (c) Two different types of credentials. Typically knowledge factor plus possession factor.

  3. Q3. Which of the following is a major festival of Punjab?

    • (a) Baisakhi
    • (b) Lohri
    • (c) Maghi
    • (d) All of these

    Answer: (d) All of these. Lohri, Baisakhi and Maghi are all major festivals celebrated with great enthusiasm in Punjab.

  4. Q4. Vishing is a form of phishing carried out through?

    • (a) Social media posts
    • (b) Email
    • (c) Voice calls or telephone
    • (d) SMS text messages

    Answer: (c) Voice calls or telephone. Vishing uses voice calls; smishing uses SMS.

  5. Q5. Device used to measure current is?

    • (a) Ammeter
    • (b) Ohmmeter
    • (c) Wattmeter
    • (d) Voltmeter

    Answer: (a) Ammeter. Ammeter measures current and is connected in series.

  6. Q6. India's series of nuclear tests in 1998, which confirmed its status as a nuclear weapons state, were conducted at which site?

    • (a) Wheeler Island
    • (b) Pokhran
    • (c) Sriharikota
    • (d) Thumba

    Answer: (b) Pokhran. India's 1998 nuclear tests, known as 'Operation Shakti,' were conducted at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan.

How to use this practice set

  1. Read the latest official notification and syllabus for ALM first, so you know the paper pattern and marking.
  2. Work through one topic at a time, starting with General Awareness, and read the explanation for every question you get wrong.
  3. Take a timed 50-question mock once a week and track your accuracy, not just your score.
  4. Keep a short notebook of facts you missed and revise it before each mock.

Official information

Dates, eligibility, syllabus and answer keys are decided by the recruiting body. Always confirm them on the PSPCL official website or in the latest official notification. PunjabExams is an independent practice site and is not connected with any recruiting body.

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Last reviewed 29 October 2026. Questions are original, unofficial practice items; if you spot an error, use Report / Suggest fix in practice mode. See our editorial policy.