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Punjab Junior Engineer (Civil): practice questions and mock tests

This section holds 607 practice questions for Punjab Junior Engineer (Civil), arranged in 8 topics โ€” the largest are Quantitative Aptitude (137), Reasoning (131) and Civil Engineering Basics (109).

55 of these are written only for this post. The other 552 are shared with exams that test the same syllabus, mainly PSPCL, ALM 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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Punjab Junior Engineer (Civil): Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for Punjab Junior Engineer (Civil): 607 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 607 distinct questions in this set, 55 are written specifically for JE Civil and 552 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 JE Civil question set covers

TopicQuestions
Quantitative Aptitude137
Reasoning131
Civil Engineering Basics109
General Awareness / Punjab72
English60
Computer Basics57
Mixed and previous-year-pattern practice40
General Knowledge1

Key points for JE Civil aspirants

  • Curing keeps concrete moist for strength.
  • JE checks site measurement vs estimate.
  • Cement hydration needs water, not โ€œdrying fastโ€.
  • Safety helmet and barricade are not optional GK.

Sample JE Civil 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 full form of ISRO is:

    • (a) Indian Space Research Organisation
    • (b) Blood test
    • (c) IQ test
    • (d) Slump test

    Answer: (a) Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO is India's national space agency headquartered in Bengaluru.

  2. Q2. Which of the following is the primary cause of global warming?

    • (a) Changes in the Earth's magnetic field
    • (b) Volcanic dust
    • (c) Increase in greenhouse gases
    • (d) Increase in forest cover

    Answer: (c) Increase in greenhouse gases. Global warming is mainly caused by the increased concentration of greenhouse gases (CO2, methane, etc.) trapping heat in the atmosphere.

  3. Q3. Which gas is primarily responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?

    • (a) Carbon monoxide
    • (b) Nitrogen
    • (c) Chlorofluorocarbons
    • (d) Argon

    Answer: (c) Chlorofluorocarbons. CFCs release chlorine atoms in the stratosphere which catalytically destroy ozone molecules.

  4. Q4. What is the aim of phishing?

    • (a) To update software automatically
    • (b) To create automatic backups
    • (c) To improve network speed
    • (d) To trick users into revealing sensitive information

    Answer: (d) To trick users into revealing sensitive information. Uses deceptive communications that appear genuine.

  5. Q5. What does CRR stand for?

    • (a) Credit Risk Ratio
    • (b) Current Reserve Ratio
    • (c) Capital Reserve Ratio
    • (d) Cash Reserve Ratio

    Answer: (d) Cash Reserve Ratio. Cash banks must keep with RBI as percentage of NDTL.

  6. Q6. If in a certain code, 'CAT' is written as 'XZG', how is 'DOG' written in that code?

    • (a) WLS
    • (b) WKT
    • (c) WLT
    • (d) XLT

    Answer: (c) WLT. Each letter is replaced by its reverse position in the alphabet (Aโ†”Z, Bโ†”Y, Cโ†”X ...). Cโ†’X, Aโ†’Z, Tโ†’G. Similarly Dโ†’W, Oโ†’L, Gโ†’T. So DOG โ†’ WLT.

How to use this practice set

  1. Read the latest official notification and syllabus for JE Civil first, so you know the paper pattern and marking.
  2. Work through one topic at a time, starting with Quantitative Aptitude, 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 named in the official advertisement for this post. Always confirm them 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.