Upper Division Clerk (UDC) is a clerical post, and its written test is a general screening paper rather than a technical one. This page holds 149 published questions from three papers: a full 2019 paper of 99 questions and two partial papers from 14 and 15 December 2021. The 2021 recruitment ran clerical tests for several posts on consecutive days, so the UDC papers share their style with the LDC and Assistant papers of the same week.
Islamic Studies and English lead the subject count, followed by Pakistan Studies, Geography and Current Affairs. History and Computer Science appear in smaller numbers. The questions are at matric-to-intermediate level and mostly single-fact recall, which makes this a good post to practise for candidates who have been out of formal education for a while. Work through the 2019 paper in full first; it is the only complete UDC paper in the bank and gives the best sense of the overall balance.
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Grammar - Question Formation
Why did you break your promise?
Correct answer: B
The correct auxiliary verb to form a question in the past tense is 'did'. Therefore, 'Why did you break your promise?' is grammatically correct. 'Is' and 'done' do not fit the question structure, and 'None of these' is incorrect since option B is correct.
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Parts of Speech
Last week, some innocent people were kidnapped for ransom. Which word is a noun?
Correct answer: B
Both 'People' and 'Ransom' are nouns. 'People' is a noun referring to a group of human beings, while 'Ransom' is a noun referring to the sum of money demanded for the release of kidnapped individuals. 'Innocent' is an adjective describing the people. Given the options, 'Ransom' is also a correct noun, and since the question asks for a noun without further specification, 'Ransom' is a valid answer. However, 'People' is also a noun. The question is ambiguous as both A and B are nouns, but 'Ransom' is the more precise noun related to the context of kidnapping for ransom.
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Islamic Calendar
Which is the 11th month of the Islamic calendar?
Correct answer: B
The 11th month of the Islamic calendar is Dhu al-Qa'dah. Shawwal is the 10th month, Safar is the 2nd month, and "None of these" is incorrect.
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Political History of Pakistan
When did NWFP become KPK?
Correct answer: B
The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) was officially renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) on 18 April 2010, following the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan. This date is historically recognized as the official change date.
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Vocabulary
What is meant by "commuter"?
Correct answer: A
A 'commuter' is defined as a person who travels regularly between home and work or school, making option A the correct answer. The other options do not relate to the meaning of 'commuter'.
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Historical Figures
Muhammad Ali Johar studied in ____?
Correct answer: B
Muhammad Ali Johar studied at Cambridge University in England, where he completed his higher education. Therefore, option B is correct, not A.
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Vitamins
Vitamin B12 is found in:
Correct answer: C
Vitamin B12 is naturally found in animal-based foods such as fish and meat, so both options A and B are correct, making option C the best choice.
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Grammar
My brother, singer, has been awarded best singer. (Which word is an appositive noun?)
Correct answer: D
An appositive noun renames or identifies another noun next to it. In the sentence, 'singer' renames 'my brother' and is the appositive noun. However, option A 'The Singer' is incorrect because the sentence uses 'singer' without 'The'. Options B and C are not nouns, and D 'None of these' is correct since none of the options exactly match the appositive noun 'singer'.
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Prepositions
Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
Correct answer: A
Option A correctly uses the present perfect continuous tense with the appropriate preposition 'for' to indicate duration. The original sentence is grammatically incorrect and uses 'since' improperly with a duration. Options B, C, and D use incorrect prepositions for expressing duration.
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Prophets in Islam
Which Prophet is credited with inventing soap?
Correct answer: A
According to Islamic tradition, Prophet Idrees (A.S) is credited with introducing the use of soap and teaching people about hygiene. The other prophets listed are not associated with the invention of soap.
