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Punjab Patwari (PSSSB): practice questions and mock tests

This section holds 420 practice questions for Punjab Patwari (PSSSB), arranged in 13 topics โ€” the largest are English Language (102), Punjab History, Culture & Geography (73) and Mixed and previous-year-pattern practice (63).

19 of these are written only for this post. The other 401 are shared with exams that test the same syllabus, mainly Naib Tehsildar, Kanungo and Clerk, 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 Patwari (PSSSB): Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for Punjab Patwari (PSSSB): 420 multiple-choice questions, each with a keyed answer and a short explanation, arranged into 13 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 420 distinct questions in this set, 19 are written specifically for Patwari and 401 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:

Because most of this set is common material, use it together with the official syllabus for the post: practise the shared topics here and study the post-specific subjects from the prescribed books and the official notification.

What the Patwari question set covers

TopicQuestions
English Language102
Punjab History, Culture & Geography73
Mixed and previous-year-pattern practice63
Revenue & Land Records39
Quantitative Aptitude30
Agriculture & Rural Economy29
Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability19
GK, Polity, Economy & Science16
ICT & Computers16
Land Records & Revenue14
General Knowledge10
Punjabi Language8
General Knowledge (Mixed)1

Key points for Patwari aspirants

  • Jamabandi = record of rights.
  • Girdawari = crop inspection.
  • Mutation/intqaal updates title after sale or inheritance.
  • Khasra = plot number; khewat = owner holding.
  • Shajra is the village map.
  • Fard is a certified extract.
  • Naksha and girdawari go together in the field.
  • Lambardar assists village revenue work.

Sample Patwari questions with answers

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

  1. Q1. Ghadar Party is best described as?

    • (a) Non-Cooperation Movement
    • (b) Swadeshi movement
    • (c) Anti-colonial revolutionary movement
    • (d) Home Rule League

    Answer: (c) Anti-colonial revolutionary movement. Sought to overthrow British rule, mainly among overseas Indians.

  2. Q2. Khewat is commonly associated with?

    • (a) a crop disease register
    • (b) a police diary
    • (c) an ownership/holding account
    • (d) a vehicle log

    Answer: (c) an ownership/holding account. Khewat is commonly used for an ownership/holding account in land records.

  3. Q3. Which of the following best describes the contribution of agriculture to Punjabโ€™s identity?

    • (a) Central to economy, culture and politics
    • (b) Only a minor hobby
    • (c) Completely replaced by industry
    • (d) Negligible

    Answer: (a) Central to economy, culture and politics. Agriculture remains core to Punjabโ€™s socio-economic fabric.

  4. Q4. Canal irrigation in Punjab is administered mainly through?

    • (a) The Election Commission
    • (b) The Rural Development Department
    • (c) The Agriculture Department
    • (d) The Water Resources (Irrigation) Department

    Answer: (d) The Water Resources (Irrigation) Department. Warabandi and canal outlets follow irrigation rules.

  5. Q5. What does URL stand for?

    • (a) User Resource Login
    • (b) Unified Record Locator
    • (c) Uniform Resource Locator
    • (d) Universal Routing Link

    Answer: (c) Uniform Resource Locator. URL is the address used to locate a resource on the web.

  6. Q6. In Punjabi, a noun is called?

    • (a) เจตเจฟเจธเจผเฉ‡เจธเจผเจฃ (Visheshan)
    • (b) เจจเจพเจ‚เจต (Naanv)
    • (c) เจชเฉœเจจเจพเจ‚เจต (Parnaanv)
    • (d) เจ•เจฟเจฐเจฟเจ† (Kiriya)

    Answer: (b) เจจเจพเจ‚เจต (Naanv). In Punjabi grammar a noun is เจจเจพเจ‚เจต. Boy/เจฎเฉเฉฐเจกเจพ is only an example of a noun.

How to use this practice set

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