MCQ Collection
PPSC MCQs
Practice PPSC questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: D. Although it was late, we continued working, and the manager stayed with us.
Explanation:
It contains the dependent clause 'Although it was late' and two independent clauses.
This combination makes it compound-complex.
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Correct Answer: D. Never have I seen such a crowded hall.
Explanation:
A negative adverb placed first triggers auxiliary-subject inversion.
The correct order is 'Never have I seen.'
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Correct Answer: A. The old bridge across the river
Explanation:
The complete subject names what the sentence is about.
The entire noun phrase identifies the bridge that needs repair.
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Correct Answer: B. needs repair
Explanation:
The predicate states what is said about the subject.
Here it tells that the bridge needs repair.
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Correct Answer: C. the extremely talented young musician
Explanation:
The phrase is built around the head noun 'musician.'
The other words function as determiners and modifiers.
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Correct Answer: D. with great care
Explanation:
'With great care' can modify a verb by explaining how an action is done.
It therefore functions adverbially.
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Correct Answer: A. who lives next door
Explanation:
The relative clause begins with 'who' and describes a noun.
A clause that modifies a noun functions adjectivally.
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Correct Answer: B. what she decided
Explanation:
'What she decided' can function as a subject or object in a larger sentence.
A dependent clause performing a noun role is a noun clause.
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Correct Answer: C. The meeting ended early
Explanation:
It contains a complete subject and predicate and expresses a complete thought.
Therefore, it can stand alone as a sentence.
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Correct Answer: D. Employees who arrive late must report to the supervisor.
Explanation:
The clause identifies which employees must report and is essential to the meaning.
Restrictive clauses are not separated by commas.
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Correct Answer: A. My car, which I bought last year, needs repair.
Explanation:
The clause adds extra information about an already identified car.
Nonrestrictive clauses are set off by commas.
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Correct Answer: B. Because the roads were flooded.
Explanation:
The word 'Because' makes the clause dependent.
Without a main clause, the thought is incomplete.
