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PSTCL Junior Engineer & ALM: practice questions and mock tests

This section holds 940 practice questions for PSTCL Junior Engineer & ALM, arranged in 7 topics โ€” the largest are General Knowledge (807), English, Punjabi & ICT (67) and Transmission & Substations (40).

47 of these are written only for this post. The other 893 are shared with exams that test the same syllabus, mainly Master Cadre, ETT and Fireman, 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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PSTCL Junior Engineer & ALM: Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for PSTCL Junior Engineer & ALM: 940 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 940 distinct questions in this set, 47 are written specifically for PSTCL and 893 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 PSTCL question set covers

TopicQuestions
General Knowledge807
English, Punjabi & ICT67
Transmission & Substations40
Quantitative Aptitude16
Tough practice5
Reasoning3
Transmission & Utility2

Key points for PSTCL aspirants

  • PSTCL = transmission.
  • PSPCL = distribution.
  • High voltage bulk power on transmission.

Sample PSTCL questions with answers

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

  1. Q1. In contrast, Rajya Sabha elections (by State Legislative Assembly members) follow which distinct voting method?

    • (a) Proportional representation by single transferable vote
    • (b) Direct popular vote
    • (c) First-past-the-post
    • (d) List system by party

    Answer: (a) Proportional representation by single transferable vote. Unlike the Lok Sabha's FPTP system, Rajya Sabha members are elected by State Legislative Assembly members through Proportional Representation using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) method.

  2. Q2. The Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang), who documented Harsha's reign extensively, primarily traveled to India in pursuit of?

    • (a) Military alliance
    • (b) Trade profits
    • (c) Diplomatic marriage negotiations
    • (d) Buddhist texts and knowledge

    Answer: (d) Buddhist texts and knowledge. Hiuen Tsang traveled to India primarily to study Buddhism and collect Buddhist texts, and his detailed accounts provide crucial historical information about Harsha's reign and Indian society.

  3. Q3. Surge impedance loading (SIL) of a line is the load at which:

    • (a) Reactive power generated equals reactive power absorbed
    • (b) Line current is zero
    • (c) Voltage becomes zero
    • (d) Losses are maximum

    Answer: (a) Reactive power generated equals reactive power absorbed. At SIL the voltage profile is flat along a lossless line.

  4. Q4. The Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) requires banks to maintain a percentage of deposits in which form?

    • (a) Foreign currency
    • (b) Real estate
    • (c) Corporate bonds
    • (d) Cash, gold or approved government securities

    Answer: (d) Cash, gold or approved government securities. The Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) requires banks to maintain a specified percentage of their deposits in liquid assets, including cash, gold, or approved government securities, before extending credit.

  5. Q5. PSTCL is mainly the?

    • (a) Transmission company of Punjab
    • (b) High Court registry
    • (c) Pharmacy council
    • (d) Panchayat board

    Answer: (a) Transmission company of Punjab. PSTCL handles extra-high voltage transmission.

  6. Q6. Gross National Product (GNP), distinguished from GDP, additionally accounts for?

    • (a) Net factor income from abroad
    • (b) Export revenue
    • (c) Government expenditure
    • (d) Depreciation of capital

    Answer: (a) Net factor income from abroad. GNP equals GDP plus net income earned by a country's citizens/residents from investments and work abroad, minus income earned within the country by foreign residents/entities.

How to use this practice set

  1. Read the latest official notification and syllabus for PSTCL 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 PSTCL 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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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.