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PSSSB Group D: practice questions and mock tests

This section holds 1,172 practice questions for PSSSB Group D, arranged in 7 topics โ€” the largest are General Knowledge (988), English, Punjabi & ICT (91) and Office Practice & Duties (38).

46 of these are written only for this post. The other 1,126 are shared with exams that test the same syllabus, mainly Milkfed, Anganwadi and PSSSB, 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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PSSSB Group D: Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for PSSSB Group D: 1,172 multiple-choice questions, each with a keyed answer and a short explanation, arranged into 7 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 1,172 distinct questions in this set, 46 are written specifically for Group D and 1,126 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 Group D question set covers

TopicQuestions
General Knowledge988
English, Punjabi & ICT91
Office Practice & Duties38
Quantitative Aptitude29
Reasoning18
Tough practice7
Core / Technical1

Key points for Group D aspirants

  • Matric-level paper.
  • Punjabi + GK + reasoning + maths.
  • Duty is support work, not a gazetted post.

Sample Group D questions with answers

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

  1. Q1. The scientific term for a basic functional liver cell, responsible for the organ's various metabolic and detoxification functions, is called a?

    • (a) Nephron
    • (b) Alveolus
    • (c) Hepatocyte
    • (d) Neuron

    Answer: (c) Hepatocyte. A Hepatocyte is the primary, basic functional cell type comprising the liver, responsible for carrying out the organ's numerous crucial metabolic, detoxification, and protein synthesis functions.

  2. Q2. 'Urgent' tagged papers in a file are usually marked by:

    • (a) Writing on the floor
    • (b) Folding them
    • (c) A coloured flag or slip
    • (d) Removing pages

    Answer: (c) A coloured flag or slip. Flags help officers spot priority papers quickly.

  3. Q3. The phenomenon of global warming is primarily attributed to the increased concentration of which type of gases in the atmosphere?

    • (a) Greenhouse gases such as COโ‚‚ and methane
    • (b) Nitrogen
    • (c) Noble gases such as argon
    • (d) Oxygen

    Answer: (a) Greenhouse gases such as COโ‚‚ and methane. Global warming is primarily attributed to increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide and methane, which trap heat and enhance the natural greenhouse effect.

  4. Q4. Group-D / MTS-type Punjab posts mainly test?

    • (a) Matric-level GK, Punjabi, reasoning and maths
    • (b) Graduate-level economics
    • (c) Technical trade knowledge
    • (d) Law and procedure

    Answer: (a) Matric-level GK, Punjabi, reasoning and maths. Group D is a matric-level multi-tasking paper.

  5. Q5. Central government employees may avail how many restricted holidays in a calendar year?

    • (a) Five
    • (b) None
    • (c) Ten
    • (d) Two

    Answer: (d) Two. Employees choose two restricted holidays from the notified list.

  6. Q6. The separation of white light into its constituent colors (as seen in a rainbow) is called?

    • (a) Absorption
    • (b) Reflection
    • (c) Polarization
    • (d) Dispersion

    Answer: (d) Dispersion. Dispersion refers to the separation of white light into its constituent spectral colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) due to different wavelengths refracting at slightly different angles, as classically demonstrated by a prism or naturally seen in rainbows.

How to use this practice set

  1. Read the latest official notification and syllabus for Group D 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

Dates, eligibility, syllabus and answer keys are decided by the recruiting body. Always confirm them on the PSSSB 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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