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Punjab Draftsman & Surveyor: practice questions and mock tests

This section holds 940 practice questions for Punjab Draftsman & Surveyor, arranged in 6 topics โ€” the largest are General Knowledge (807), English, Punjabi & ICT (66) and Drawing & Survey (43).

48 of these are written only for this post. The other 892 are shared with exams that test the same syllabus, mainly ETT, Master Cadre and PSTCL, 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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Punjab Draftsman & Surveyor: Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for Punjab Draftsman & Surveyor: 940 multiple-choice questions, each with a keyed answer and a short explanation, arranged into 6 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 940 distinct questions in this set, 48 are written specifically for Draftsman and 892 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 Draftsman question set covers

TopicQuestions
General Knowledge807
English, Punjabi & ICT66
Drawing & Survey43
Quantitative Aptitude16
Tough practice5
Reasoning3

Key points for Draftsman aspirants

  • RL = Reduced Level.
  • Drawings support the estimate.
  • Survey measures ground, not drugs.

Sample Draftsman questions with answers

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

  1. Q1. India's Second Five-Year Plan (1956-61), associated with economist P.C. Mahalanobis, primarily emphasized development of which sector?

    • (a) Tourism exclusively
    • (b) Agriculture exclusively
    • (c) Services sector exclusively
    • (d) Heavy and basic industries

    Answer: (d) Heavy and basic industries. The Second Five-Year Plan, shaped significantly by economist P.C. Mahalanobis's strategy, emphasized rapid industrialization, particularly the development of heavy and basic industries.

  2. Q2. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), a significant government initiative, primarily aims to?

    • (a) Disburse pensions through post offices
    • (b) Transfer benefits directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts
    • (c) Refund corporate taxes
    • (d) Distribute subsidised grain

    Answer: (b) Transfer benefits directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) aims to transfer government welfare scheme benefits and subsidies directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts, reducing leakages, delays, and corruption associated with earlier physical distribution methods.

  3. Q3. Centre lines are drawn as:

    • (a) Thick continuous lines
    • (b) Short dashed lines
    • (c) Thin chain lines
    • (d) Thin continuous lines

    Answer: (c) Thin chain lines. Centre lines use a thin long-dashโ€“short-dash pattern.

  4. Q4. India's stance regarding the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has historically been one of?

    • (a) Full early signatory and complete compliance
    • (b) Signatory only after 1998 tests
    • (c) Non-signatory, citing concerns over discriminatory treatment of nuclear-armed vs non-armed states
    • (d) Complete rejection of any nuclear program

    Answer: (c) Non-signatory, citing concerns over discriminatory treatment of nuclear-armed vs non-armed states. India has consistently remained a non-signatory to the NPT, arguing the treaty is discriminatory in permanently privileging existing nuclear weapons states while restricting others.

  5. Q5. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India, promoted to boost exports and investment, primarily offer businesses which type of incentive?

    • (a) Agricultural subsidies
    • (b) Tax benefits and simpler customs procedures
    • (c) Free electricity
    • (d) Exemption from labour laws

    Answer: (b) Tax benefits and simpler customs procedures. Special Economic Zones offer businesses operating within them tax benefits, simplified customs procedures, and other regulatory incentives, aiming to boost exports, investment, and employment.

  6. Q6. India's National Solar Mission, part of its broader climate action strategy, primarily aims to promote?

    • (a) Nuclear power exclusively
    • (b) Large-scale deployment of solar energy capacity
    • (c) Hydroelectric power exclusively
    • (d) Coal-based power generation exclusively

    Answer: (b) Large-scale deployment of solar energy capacity. The National Solar Mission (part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change) aims to promote large-scale deployment of solar energy capacity across India, supporting the country's renewable energy transition goals.

How to use this practice set

  1. Read the latest official notification and syllabus for Draftsman first, so you know the paper pattern and marking.
  2. Work through one topic at a time, starting with General Knowledge, 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

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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.