#201

The 'Mayo Resolution' of 1870 is associated with:

(a) Financial Decentralization

(b) Educational Reform

(c) Military Reform

(d) Police Reform

Explanation: Lord Mayo's resolution of 1870 initiated the process of financial decentralization in India, transferring control over certain departments (like education and health) to provincial governments with fixed grants.

#202

Innocence (معصومیت) means the state of being innocent of an offense, crime, or wrongdoing. Crime (جرم) means an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law. Mischief (شرارت) means playful misbehavior or troublemaking, especially in children. Sin (گناہ) means an immoral act considered a transgression against divine law. Guilt (جرم) means the fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym for "DIABOLIC"?

(a) Patient

(b) Kind

(c) Simple

(d) Generous

#203

The company is in the red and may have to lay off some employees.

(a) making a large profit

(b) located in a building painted red

(c) operating at a financial loss; in debt

(d) celebrating a major success

Explanation: **Rule: Understanding Idiomatic Expressions.** The idiom 'in the red' means to be in debt or losing money. It originates from the accounting practice of using red ink to denote financial losses. The possibility of having to 'lay off some employees' is a consequence of financial trouble. Option (c) is the correct meaning. Options (a) and (d) are the opposite. Option (b) is a literal misinterpretation.

#204

Simplest and smallest form of plant life, present in air, water and soil; essential to life but may cause disease

(a) Virus

(b) Amoeba

(c) Bacteria

(d) Toxin

Explanation: Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that can be essential (like in digestion) or cause disease. (Note: They were historically classified as plants, but are now in their own kingdom). 'Virus' is non-living. 'Amoeba' is a protozoan.

#205

A fault that may be forgiven

(a) Mercenary

(b) Venial

(c) Pardonable

(d) Excusable

Explanation: A venial sin or fault is one that is slight and excusable, in contrast to a 'mortal' (deadly) sin. While 'pardonable' and 'excusable' are similar, 'venial' is the specific term for a minor, forgivable transgression. Mercenary means motivated by money.

#206

A fault that may be forgiven.

(a) Pardonable

(b) Excusable

(c) Mercenary

(d) Venial

Explanation: A venial fault or sin is one that is slight and pardonable, not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace. Pardonable and excusable are synonyms, but venial is a more specific term often used in a moral or religious context. Mercenary relates to making money.

#207

The city's mayor is known for his ______ speeches, which often last for hours.

(a) laconic

(b) pithy

(c) concise

(d) verbose

Explanation: Rule: Vocabulary from Definition. The definition is provided in the sentence: the speeches 'often last for hours'. This means they are very long and wordy. 'Verbose' means using or expressed in more words than are needed. This is the perfect word. Options (a) 'laconic', (b) 'pithy', and (c) 'concise' are all antonyms, meaning using very few words.

#208

A new hospital wing __________ by the mayor next Monday.

(a) is opening

(b) opens

(c) is going to be opened

(d) will open

Explanation: **Rule:** This requires a future passive form ('be going to be' + past participle) because the 'wing' is the receiver of the action. 'Be going to' is used because this is a planned, scheduled event. Present continuous passive ('is being opened') would also be possible, but this is a clear and correct alternative.

#209

___ Ramayana is a sacred book of the Hindus.

(a) A

(b) An

(c) The

(d) No article

Explanation: **Rule: The definite article 'the' is used before the names of holy or important books.** 'The Ramayana', 'the Bible', 'the Quran' are all names of specific religious texts and require 'the'. Options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect.

#210

Ali said to his teacher, "May I come in?" Options:

(a) Ali told his teacher that he might come in.

(b) Ali asked his teacher if he might come in.

(c) Ali asked his teacher that he may come in.

(d) Ali said his teacher he might come in. Correct

Explanation: Direct question (yes/no) → if/whether. said to → asked. May → might (backshift). Pronoun: I → he**.

#211

He said, "May God bless you." Options:

(a) He prayed that God might bless me.

(b) He wished that God might bless me.

(c) He prayed that God bless me.

(d) Both (a) and (b). Correct

Explanation: May …! = prayer/blessing → reporting verb prayed/wished. may → might**. Both (a) and (b) are valid.

#212

The old man said, “May Allah bless you with success.”

(a) The old man prayed that Allah may bless me with success.

(b) The old man wished that Allah might bless me with success.

(c) The old man said Allah should bless you with success.

(d) The old man prayed Allah will bless me with success.

Explanation: May → might** in reported speech when expressing wishes/prayers.

#213

The old lady said, “May Allah bless you and give you all you desire in life!” Options:

(a) … says that may Allah bless you …

(b) … said that Allah may bless you …

(c) … said that Allah will bless me …

(d) The old lady wished that Allah would bless me and give me all I desired in life. Correct

Explanation: May …! = prayer → wished/prayed; may → would; you → me; backshift desire → desired**. Options (a)/(b)/(c) fail tense or pronoun rules.

#214

Rukhsana said, “I may buy a new car this year.”

(a) Rukhsana said that she may buy a new car this year.

(b) Rukhsana said that she might buy a new car that year.

(c) Rukhsana said that she could buy a new car this year.

(d) Rukhsana said that she might buy a new car last year.

Explanation: ** “May” → “might.” Time expression “this year” → “that year.”

#215

He said, “I may visit Islamabad next week.”

(a) He said that he may visit Islamabad next week.

(b) He said that he might visit Islamabad the following week.

(c) He said that he could visit Islamabad the next week.

(d) He said that he will visit Islamabad next week.

Explanation: ** “May” → “might.” “Next week” → “the following week.”

#216

The audience loudly cheered the Mayor's speech.

(a) The Mayor's speech was loudly cheered by the audience.

(b) The Mayor's speech is loudly cheered by the audience.

(c) The Mayor's speech has been loudly cheered by the audience.

(d) The Mayor's speech was being loudly cheered by the audience.

Explanation: **Rule**: For a sentence in the Simple Past Tense, the passive voice structure is **Object + was/were + V3 + by + Subject**.

- **Correct Answer (a)**: The object 'The Mayor's speech' becomes the subject. Since it's singular, 'was' is used. The adverb 'loudly' is correctly placed before the past participle 'cheered'.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Present.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Present Perfect.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Past Continuous.

#217

The city's mayor is known for his ______ speeches, which often last for hours.

(a) laconic

(b) pithy

(c) concise

(d) verbose

Explanation: Rule: Vocabulary from Definition. The definition is provided in the sentence: the speeches 'often last for hours'. This means they are very long and wordy. 'Verbose' means using or expressed in more words than are needed. This is the perfect word. Options (a) 'laconic', (b) 'pithy', and (c) 'concise' are all antonyms, meaning using very few words.

#218

Where was Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam established?

(a) Delhi

(b) Aligarh

(c) Lahore

(d) Karachi

Explanation: It was established in Lahore on 24th Sep 1884.

#219

Who was the founder of Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam?

(a) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

(b) Molvi Chiragh Din

(c) Allama Iqbal

(d) Shibli Naumani

Explanation: It was established... by Molvi Chiragh Din, Mochi gate, Lahore.

#220

Who was the first President of Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam?

(a) Molvi Chiragh Din

(b) Qazi Khalifa Hammed ud Din

(c) Maulvi Ghulam Ullah Qasoori

(d) Allama Iqbal

Explanation: Qazi Khalifa Hammed ud Din was made President.

May 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

The 'Mayo Resolution' of 1870 is associated with:

The company is in the red and may have to lay off some employees.

Simplest and smallest form of plant life, present in air, water and soil; essential to life but may cause disease

A fault that may be forgiven

A fault that may be forgiven.

The city's mayor is known for his ______ speeches, which often last for hours.

A new hospital wing __________ by the mayor next Monday.

___ Ramayana is a sacred book of the Hindus.

Ali said to his teacher, "May I come in?" **Options:**

He said, "May God bless you." **Options:**

The old man said, “May Allah bless you with success.”

The old lady said, “May Allah bless you and give you all you desire in life!” **Options:**

Rukhsana said, “I may buy a new car this year.”

He said, “I may visit Islamabad next week.”

The audience loudly cheered the Mayor's speech.

The city's mayor is known for his ______ speeches, which often last for hours.

Where was Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam established?

Who was the founder of Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam?

Who was the first President of Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam?

Ali said to his teacher, "May I come in?" Options:

He said, "May God bless you." Options:

The old lady said, “May Allah bless you and give you all you desire in life!” Options: