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Punjab Laboratory Technician: practice questions and mock tests

This section holds 962 practice questions for Punjab Laboratory Technician, arranged in 7 topics โ€” the largest are General Knowledge (808), English, Punjabi & ICT (66) and Lab Methods & Biosafety (43).

70 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 Laboratory Technician: Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for Punjab Laboratory Technician: 962 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 962 distinct questions in this set, 70 are written specifically for Lab Technician 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 Lab Technician question set covers

TopicQuestions
General Knowledge808
English, Punjabi & ICT66
Lab Methods & Biosafety43
Tough practice19
Quantitative Aptitude16
Mixed and previous-year-pattern practice7
Reasoning3

Key points for Lab Technician aspirants

  • Label the sample before you leave the bedside.
  • EDTA for CBC.
  • Autoclave = steam under pressure.

Sample Lab Technician 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 approach to attracting Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), distinct from FDI, primarily involves which type of capital flow?

    • (a) Investment in shares and bonds without management control
    • (b) Government-to-government loans
    • (c) Acquiring a controlling stake in a company
    • (d) Long-term infrastructure projects

    Answer: (a) Investment in shares and bonds without management control. Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) involves relatively liquid investment in financial assets like stocks and bonds by foreign investors, without seeking direct management control, distinguishing it from the more committed, control-oriented nature of FDI.

  2. Q2. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) reflects average blood glucose over the past:

    • (a) 1 week
    • (b) 1 year
    • (c) 2โ€“3 days
    • (d) 2โ€“3 months

    Answer: (d) 2โ€“3 months. HbA1c depends on red cell lifespan of about 120 days.

  3. Q3. The New Development Bank (NDB), established by BRICS nations (including India), primarily aims to finance?

    • (a) Exclusively developed country infrastructure projects
    • (b) Exclusively agricultural subsidies for BRICS farmers
    • (c) Exclusively defense procurement for BRICS militaries
    • (d) Infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other developing countries

    Answer: (d) Infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other developing countries. The New Development Bank, established by the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), primarily aims to finance infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other developing/emerging economies.

  4. Q4. Operation Blue Star, a controversial military operation, was conducted in 1984 at which significant Sikh religious site?

    • (a) Anandpur Sahib
    • (b) The Golden Temple, Amritsar
    • (c) Patna Sahib
    • (d) Hazur Sahib

    Answer: (b) The Golden Temple, Amritsar. Operation Blue Star (June 1984) was an Indian military operation targeting militants who had taken position within the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, a highly controversial and consequential event.

  5. Q5. The concept of 'Net Zero,' a climate commitment India has pledged to achieve by a specific target year, refers to?

    • (a) Balancing greenhouse gas emissions produced with an equivalent amount removed/offset
    • (b) Zero population growth
    • (c) Complete elimination of all economic activity
    • (d) Zero foreign trade

    Answer: (a) Balancing greenhouse gas emissions produced with an equivalent amount removed/offset. 'Net Zero' refers to achieving a balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and an equivalent amount removed from the atmosphere or offset, with India having pledged to achieve this by 2070 at the COP26 summit.

  6. Q6. Blood bags commonly contain which anticoagulant-preservative?

    • (a) Formalin
    • (b) CPDA-1
    • (c) Sodium fluoride
    • (d) EDTA

    Answer: (b) CPDA-1. Citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine keeps donated blood usable for weeks.

How to use this practice set

  1. Read the latest official notification and syllabus for Lab Technician 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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