Subject Specialist - English Mock Test

SIBA Testing Services (STS) / Sukkur IBA University

Official syllabus, paper pattern and past papers for the Sukkur IBA Community Colleges & Schools (SIBA Testing Services (STS) / Sukkur IBA University) test.

Practice for the Subject Specialist - English mock test based on the exam conducted by SIBA Testing Services (STS) / Sukkur IBA University. This free mock test follows the official syllabus and prepares you with realistic, exam-style multiple-choice questions written in simple Pakistani exam English. Use it to build speed, check your weak areas, and improve your score before the real test.

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Test Pattern

  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Questions: 100
  • Subjects: 3

Official Syllabus & Weightage

The Subject Specialist - English test by SIBA Testing Services (STS) / Sukkur IBA University covers Reasoning / Aptitude, Computer / MS Office, Subject-Based (English).

SubjectWeightageApprox. Questions
Reasoning / Aptitude10%10
Computer / MS Office10%10
Subject-Based (English)80%80

Subject Specialist - English Past Papers Pattern

Past papers of the Subject Specialist - English test follow the official syllabus above. The practice questions on this page are built subject-by-subject on that same pattern, so the balance of English, computer, mathematics, general knowledge and reasoning items matches what candidates report seeing in previous papers.

  • Reasoning / Aptitude — about 10 of 100 questions (10%)
  • Computer / MS Office — about 10 of 100 questions (10%)
  • Subject-Based (English) — about 80 of 100 questions (80%)

Questions Preview

Real, exam-style multiple-choice questions already prepared for this mock test. Correct answers and detailed explanations are unlocked inside the test.

Q1. Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' is a quintessential example of which dramatic genre?

  1. A. Tragedy
  2. B. Comedy
  3. C. Farce
  4. D. Melodrama

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q2. Who is known for pioneering the 'stream of consciousness' narrative technique in English literature?

  1. A. Charles Dickens
  2. B. Jane Austen
  3. C. Virginia Woolf
  4. D. T.S. Eliot

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q3. Which shortcut key is used to center-align text in MS Word?

  1. A. Ctrl + B
  2. B. Ctrl + I
  3. C. Ctrl + U
  4. D. Ctrl + E

Subject: Computer / MS Office

Q4. Which literary period followed the Victorian Era in English literature?

  1. A. Romantic Period
  2. B. Modern Period
  3. C. Augustan Age
  4. D. Jacobean Era

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q5. Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?

  1. A. If he was here, he would help us.
  2. B. I wish I were a successful ANF officer.
  3. C. She insists that he is present at the meeting.
  4. D. He suggested that she studies harder for the FBR test.

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q6. Which literary device involves the use of an object or idea to represent something else?

  1. A. Simile
  2. B. Metaphor
  3. C. Symbolism
  4. D. Personification

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q7. Who is the author of the epic poem 'The Waste Land'?

  1. A. W.B. Yeats
  2. B. T.S. Eliot
  3. C. Ezra Pound
  4. D. Dylan Thomas

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q8. In drama, what is a soliloquy?

  1. A. A dialogue between two characters.
  2. B. A speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing inner thoughts.
  3. C. A rapid exchange of witty remarks.
  4. D. A concluding speech to the audience.

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q9. Which of the following best defines an 'oxymoron'?

  1. A. The use of an implied comparison without 'like' or 'as'.
  2. B. The attribution of human qualities to inanimate objects.
  3. C. A figure of speech involving a contradiction of terms.
  4. D. The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q10. Select the correct usage of the subjunctive mood:

  1. A. I wish I were a bird.
  2. B. I wish I was a bird.
  3. C. I wish I am a bird.
  4. D. I wish I had been a bird.

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q11. Who authored the influential novel 'Wuthering Heights'?

  1. A. Charlotte Brontë
  2. B. Emily Brontë
  3. C. Anne Brontë
  4. D. Jane Austen

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q12. Which figure of speech involves an exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

  1. A. Metaphor
  2. B. Simile
  3. C. Hyperbole
  4. D. Personification

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q13. A clock shows 3:30. If the minute hand points towards North, in which direction does the hour hand point?

  1. A. North-East
  2. B. North-West
  3. C. South-East
  4. D. South-West

Subject: Reasoning / Aptitude

Q14. Who authored 'Gulliver's Travels,' a satirical prose work critiquing human nature and government?

  1. A. Samuel Johnson
  2. B. Alexander Pope
  3. C. Jonathan Swift
  4. D. Daniel Defoe

Subject: Subject-Based (English)

Q15. To apply a consistent design, font, and layout to all slides in a presentation, which view should be used in MS PowerPoint?

  1. A. Slide Master
  2. B. Handout Master
  3. C. Notes Master
  4. D. Outline View

Subject: Computer / MS Office

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Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects are included in the Subject Specialist - English test?

The official syllabus for the Subject Specialist - English test by SIBA Testing Services (STS) / Sukkur IBA University covers: Reasoning / Aptitude, Computer / MS Office, Subject-Based (English).

How long is the Subject Specialist - English mock test?

This mock test is set to 90 minutes with 100 multiple-choice questions, matching the official pattern.

Is the Subject Specialist - English mock test free?

Yes. You can practice the Subject Specialist - English mock test for free on MCQsAI. Questions are generated in simple Pakistani exam English from the official syllabus.

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