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PSSSB Exams (Punjab Subordinate Services): practice questions and mock tests

This section holds 1,799 practice questions for PSSSB Exams (Punjab Subordinate Services), arranged in 12 topics โ€” the largest are Punjab Geography, Schemes & Admin (195), Indian History (193) and Punjab History, Culture & Heritage (192).

200 of these are written only for this post. The other 1,599 are shared with exams that test the same syllabus, mainly Group D, Milkfed and Anganwadi, 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 Exams (Punjab Subordinate Services): Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for PSSSB Exams (Punjab Subordinate Services): 1,799 multiple-choice questions, each with a keyed answer and a short explanation, arranged into 12 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 1,799 distinct questions in this set, 200 are written specifically for PSSSB and 1,599 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 PSSSB question set covers

TopicQuestions
Punjab Geography, Schemes & Admin195
Indian History193
Punjab History, Culture & Heritage192
Indian Polity & Constitution188
Economy & Static GK186
Quantitative Aptitude184
Reasoning (Verbal + Non-Verbal)182
English & Punjabi Language181
General Science167
Current Affairs (National + Punjab)117
Mixed and previous-year-pattern practice9
General Knowledge (Mixed)5

Key points for PSSSB aspirants

  • Punjabi qualifying paper can drop you even if Part B is strong.
  • ICT questions are practical: shortcut, file, email, e-Office.
  • Punjab schemes + history beat all-India trivia.

Sample PSSSB questions with answers

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

  1. Q1. Punjab's 'Green Revolution' success, while boosting yields, has been critically reassessed in recent decades primarily due to concerns over?

    • (a) No economic benefit
    • (b) Failure to raise production
    • (c) Too little rise in yields
    • (d) Environmental sustainability

    Answer: (d) Environmental sustainability. While the Green Revolution dramatically boosted Punjab's foodgrain yields, it has been critically reassessed for long-term environmental sustainability concerns including groundwater depletion, soil health decline, and pollution from stubble burning/chemical overuse.

  2. Q2. The concept of 'Constitutional Amendment by Judicial Interpretation' is sometimes informally used to describe situations where courts?

    • (a) Have zero role whatsoever in shaping constitutional meaning over time
    • (b) Can only interpret provisions exactly as originally intended by the framers, with zero evolution ever permitted
    • (c) Significantly expand or reshape the practical meaning of constitutional provisions through progressive interpretation, without formally altering the text
    • (d) Literally physically rewrite and republish the Constitution's official text

    Answer: (c) Significantly expand or reshape the practical meaning of constitutional provisions through progressive interpretation, without formally altering the text. The informal notion of 'amendment by interpretation' describes how courts, through progressive/purposive interpretation (like the expansive reading of Article 21), can significantly reshape a provision's practical meaning and scope over time without any formal textual amendment.

  3. Q3. The Ghadar Movement, aimed at armed rebellion against British rule, was primarily active among Indian diaspora in which countries?

    • (a) Germany and Russia
    • (b) Japan and China
    • (c) United States and Canada
    • (d) United Kingdom and France

    Answer: (c) United States and Canada. The Ghadar Movement was organized primarily among Indian (largely Punjabi Sikh) immigrants in the United States and Canada, aiming to incite armed rebellion in India.

  4. Q4. The historic Naina Devi temple, an important Shakti Peeth pilgrimage site near Punjab's border, is located in which state?

    • (a) Haryana
    • (b) Jammu & Kashmir
    • (c) Himachal Pradesh
    • (d) Punjab

    Answer: (c) Himachal Pradesh. Naina Devi Temple, a revered Shakti Peeth, is located in Himachal Pradesh near the Punjab border, drawing pilgrims from across the region including Punjab.

  5. Q5. What is the meaning of the word 'Sustainable'?

    • (a) Unable to be maintained at all
    • (b) Extremely temporary
    • (c) Confused in structure
    • (d) Able to be maintained at a certain level without depleting resources

    Answer: (d) Able to be maintained at a certain level without depleting resources. 'Sustainable' means capable of being maintained or continued over time, often in the context of not depleting natural resources or causing long-term harm.

  6. Q6. The scientist credited with developing the germ theory of disease, revolutionizing understanding of infectious illness, is?

    • (a) Charles Darwin
    • (b) Gregor Mendel
    • (c) Louis Pasteur
    • (d) Alexander Fleming

    Answer: (c) Louis Pasteur. Louis Pasteur is widely credited with developing and demonstrating the germ theory of disease, establishing that microorganisms cause many diseases, revolutionizing medicine and public health.

How to use this practice set

  1. Read the latest official notification and syllabus for PSSSB first, so you know the paper pattern and marking.
  2. Work through one topic at a time, starting with Punjab Geography, Schemes & Admin, 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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