SPSC 2015 Planning Officer (Economic Wing) BPS-17, Planning & Development Department (2015) — English Paper

Planning Officer (Economic Wing) BPS-17, Planning & Development Department (2015) — English. Pre-interview written test · Wednesday 10 June 2015, 10:00 am to 01:00 pm · Maximum marks 100. Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. 1Write an organized essay on any one of the following: (20 marks) (i) A civil servant is a public servant. (ii) Education is the only panacea to all the social evils present in our society today. Discuss. (iii) Black Money. (iv) Computer; its use and abuse.

2. 2Make a précis of the following passage and give it an appropriate heading: (20 marks) If by some magic you could be granted one quick wish, perhaps you might wish to be popular. Being popular means being liked by a lot of people instead of just a few close friends, and that is a big wish. All the same you too can be well liked if you are willing to be on guard against the perils of popularity. Let us consider some of these. You cannot be polite and friendly to some and not to others without the word getting around as to what kind of person you really are. When you are considering other people, take time to be friendly with the folks older than you are, your neighbours, teachers, parents and other relatives. If you treat them with respect, they are going to think of you as a likable person, not as a good for nothing boy. And do not forget to be kind to the little kids too. Again you must think of others and consider their wishes. A majority wins, you know, and if you are outvoted in the discussion of what to do and where to go, remember that being a good sport is another way to help your popularity. A good loser does not complain when the plans do not go his way. At the same time do not be afraid that you are risking your popularity to stand up for what you think is right. It takes courage to say so and is appreciated.

3. 3Write an application to the Secretary Excise & Taxation Department against the liquor shop in your area. (20 marks)

4. 4(a) Give meanings of any five of the following idioms / phrases and use them in your own sentences: (10 marks) (i) Viva voce (ii) No laughing matter (iii) A laconic speech (iv) Yeoman's service (v) Point blank (vi) A casting vote (vii) Look down upon (b) Do as directed, any five of the following: (10 marks) (i) My watch has been stolen. (Change the voice) (ii) I bought the baby a doll. (Change the voice) (iii) We must listen to his words. (Change the voice) (iv) He said to me, "I have often told you not to play with fire." (Change the narration) (v) He said to him, "Please wait here till I return." (Change the narration) (vi) What is in lunch? (Correct the sentence) (vii) She is ____ M.A. (Insert correct Article)

5. 5(a) Translate the following passage into Sindhi / Urdu: (10 marks) Global warming has been a topic of debate most recently for environmentalists and politicians. However, it is an issue that concerns everyone on the planet. As a result of global warming, temperatures are rising all over the world. This in turn is causing glaciers to melt, so that we really see a pattern of global warming in the past 150 years. An example to portray this is that in 1850, Glacier National Park in the USA had 150 glaciers; in 2002 there were only 26. (b) Choose any five of the following pairs of words. Define them and use them in sentences of your own which bring out the difference in their meaning: (10 marks) (i) Special, Spatial (ii) Maize, Maze (iii) Medal, Meddle (iv) Imperious, Imperial (v) Allusion, Illusion (vi) Immunity, Impunity (vii) Auspicious, Suspicious