One Paper Examination is a competitive screening test conducted by various public service commissions in Pakistan. It is a Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based examination conducted primarily to shortlist the candidates for various civil services positions in the federal and provincial governments. With the exam becoming increasingly competitive, it is essential to have a systematic preparation strategy that covers all the areas of General Knowledge (GK).
Components of / Syllabus for One Paper MCQs Type Exams in Pakistan
The MCQs-type paper generally consists of 100 marks. In some cases, it may also contain 200 marks as it is the case with the CSS MPT (MCQs-based Preliminary Test) and the screening test for the Assistant Director Ministry in the Ministry of Defence. The syllabus of all the one-paper exams is, however, restricted to the following general areas:
1. English
Parts of Speech,
Tenses (Active & Passive Voices),
Direct & Indirect Narration,
Conditional Sentences,
Modal Verbs,
Clauses and Phrases,
Subject / Verb Agreement,
Sentence Structure,
Correction of Parts of Vocabulary & Sentences,
Vocabulary: Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs, Pairs of Words, etc.
2. Pakistan Studies / Pakistan Affairs
History of India (712-1857),
Pakistan Movement (1857-1947),
History of Pakistan (Political & Constitutional Development of Pakistan) (1947-date),
System of Government,
Geography of Pakistan,
Interesting Facts about Pakistan
3. Islamiat
World Religions,
The Prophets (PBUT),
Arabs before Islam,
Seerat-un-Nabi (SAW),
Azwaj-e-Mutaharat,
Olad-e-Nabi (SAW),
Siryas,
Famous Islamic Books & Personalities,
Aqed-e-Islam,
Arkan-e-Islam,
The Holy Quran,
The Hadiths,
Khulafa-e-Rashideen
4.Geography & General Knowledge
All Continents,
Famous Countries,
Religions,
Discoveries,
Famous Battles,
Airline,
Airports,
Secret Agencies,
Famous Books,
Nobel Prizes,
Abbreviations,
World Records,
World Organizations,
Sports,
Countries, Capitals and Currencies,
Important Seaports of the World,
Important Rivers,
Famous Oceans & Seas,
Famous Mountains and Peaks,
Famous Islands,
Important Lakes,
Famous Waterfalls,
Famous Canals,
Geographical Discoveries,
Wonders of the World,
Famous International Newspapers & Magazines,
Highest Military Awards,
Parliaments of Famous Countries,
Some Famous International Days,
United Nations,
International and Regional Organizations
5.EveryDay Science
Branches of Science,
Physics,
Chemistry,
Conditional Sentences,
Biology,
Botany,
Human Body,
Diseases,
Vitamins,
Physical Science,
Mammals,
Atmosphere,
Exploration & Discoveries,
Muslim Scientists,
Theories & Laws in Sciences,
Phobias
6.Mathematics & General Ability
Basic Operations,
Fractions,
Decimals,
Integers,
Percentage,
Ratio,
Proportion,
Time & Work,
Unitary Method,
Profit & Loss,
Discount,
Markup,
Taxes,
Zakat & Usher,
Age Problems,
Average,
Median,
Mode,
Perimeter & Area Problems,
Number Series,
Time, Distance & Speed,
Analytical Reasoning,
Verbal Reasoning
7. Computer
Basics of Computer,
MS Word Overview,
MS PowerPoint Overview,
MS Excel Overview,
Shortcut Keys
8. Current Affairs
National and international
Note: While percentage of marks of each area may vary from commission to commission, the major areas remain the same as above.