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Key Facts: KPPSC PMS Screening Exam

100

MCQ Marks

KPPSC PMS Screening syllabus

5×20

Subject Blocks

KPPSC Screening syllabus

50%

Pass Threshold

KPPSC Function Rules July 2025

PKR 500

Typical App Fee

KPPSC advertisements

MCQ

Screening Format

KPPSC

PMS/AETO

Primary Pathways

KPPSC syllabus listing

KPPSC PMS Screening is a 100-mark MCQ with five equal 20-mark blocks. Passing threshold is 50% under the July 2025 Function Rules amendment. Typical online application fee on recent KPPSC ads is PKR 500. Duration is as notified for each schedule.

Sample KPPSC PMS Screening Practice Questions

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1Choose the correct synonym of the word 'Resilient'.

A.Fragile and delicate

B.Able to recover quickly

C.Rigid and inflexible

D.Vague and uncertain

Explanation: Resilient means able to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties. Fragile is nearer an antonym.

2Choose the correct antonym of the word 'Concise'.

A.Brief

B.Wordy or lengthy

C.Precise

D.Clear

Explanation: Concise means brief and to the point. Its antonym is wordy or lengthy. Brief and precise are near synonyms.

3Complete the sentence: 'Neither the chairman nor the members _______ available for comment.'

A.is

B.was

C.are

D.has been

Explanation: With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'Members' is plural, so 'are' is correct.

4Choose the correctly spelled word.

A.Occurance

B.Occurrence

C.Ocurrence

D.Occurence

Explanation: Occurrence is spelled with double 'c' and double 'r'. The distractors omit one or both doubles.

5Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: The officer acted 'swiftly' under pressure.

A.Noun

B.Adjective

C.Adverb

D.Conjunction

Explanation: 'Swiftly' modifies the verb 'acted' and is therefore an adverb.

6Choose the correct article: 'She submitted _______ FIR at the police station.'

A.a

B.an

C.the

D.no article

Explanation: Use 'an' before a vowel sound. 'FIR' begins with a vowel sound (/ef/), so 'an' is correct.

7Change into passive voice: 'KPPSC will publish the merit list next week.'

A.The merit list will be published by KPPSC next week.

B.The merit list is published by KPPSC next week.

C.The merit list was published by KPPSC next week.

D.The merit list will publish by KPPSC next week.

Explanation: Future simple active 'will publish' becomes 'will be published' in the passive, keeping the time adverbial.

8Change into indirect speech: She said, 'I have cleared the written papers.'

A.She said that she has cleared the written papers.

B.She said that she had cleared the written papers.

C.She said that I had cleared the written papers.

D.She said that she cleared the written papers.

Explanation: After a past reporting verb, present perfect usually backshifts to past perfect, and 'I' becomes 'she'.

9Choose the correct preposition: 'The candidate is eligible _______ the provincial service.'

A.to

B.for

C.with

D.from

Explanation: The standard collocation is 'eligible for' a post, exam, or service.

10Choose the meaning of the idiom 'to hit the nail on the head'.

A.To cause physical injury

B.To say exactly the right thing

C.To delay a decision

D.To avoid responsibility

Explanation: To hit the nail on the head means to describe a situation accurately or make the precise point.

About the KPPSC PMS Screening Exam

The KPPSC PMS Screening Test is the official MCQ gate for Provincial Management Service (and the related AETO screening syllabus listing). It awards 20 marks each to English, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Pakistan Affairs, and Islamiat (or Civics and Ethics for non-Muslims). KPPSC’s July 2025 Function Rules amendment sets a 50% passing threshold for PMS Screening. This bank covers the screening MCQ only—not the full PMS written CCE.

Exam sponsor: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (KPPSC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

100-mark MCQ screening: English 20, Current Affairs 20, Everyday Science 20, Pakistan Affairs 20, Islamiat or Civics/Ethics 20

Time Limit

not-published

Passing Score

50% (KPPSC Function Rules amendment July 2025 for PMS Screening)

Exam / Certification Fees

PKR 500 (typical KPPSC online application fee per current advertisements)

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

20%

English

Grammar, vocabulary, and language usage for the 20-mark English block.

20%

Current Affairs

National and international current affairs for the 20-mark block.

20%

Everyday Science

Basic science of daily life for the 20-mark block.

20%

Pakistan Affairs

Pakistan Movement, polity, geography, and related affairs including KP context.

20%

Islamiat / Civics and Ethics

Islamiat for Muslim candidates; Civics and Ethics syllabus for non-Muslims.

Preparing for the KPPSC PMS Screening Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 50% (KPPSC Function Rules amendment July 2025 for PMS Screening)
Assessment: 100-mark MCQ screening: English 20, Current Affairs 20, Everyday Science 20, Pakistan Affairs 20, Islamiat or Civics/Ethics 20
Time limit: not-published
Exam / certification fees: PKR 500 (typical KPPSC online application fee per current advertisements) Official sources

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KPPSC PMS Screening: Suggested Study Strategy

1Treat each 20-mark block as a mini-paper—weakness in one block can drop you below 50%.

2Use the official Civics/Ethics outline if sitting as a non-Muslim candidate.

3Add KP geography and provincial facts into Pakistan Affairs revision.

4Drill English grammar under timed sets to protect the language block.

5Follow KPPSC schedules for Ability Tests vs PMS Screening—they are different products.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the KPPSC PMS Screening Test?

It is KPPSC’s MCQ screening for Provincial Management Service (with a shared syllabus listing for AETO screening). Marks are split 20 each across English, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Pakistan Affairs, and Islamiat or Civics/Ethics.

What is the passing score?

KPPSC’s July 2025 Function Rules amendment sets a 50% passing threshold for the PMS Screening test.

Is this the same as the full KPPSC PMS / CCE?

No. Screening is the MCQ gate only. The full PMS Competitive Examination adds compulsory and optional written papers after screening.

What is the application fee?

Recent KPPSC advertisements commonly state an online application fee of Rs. 500 (excluding service charges); always confirm the fee printed on the specific advertisement.