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HBFC Sample Paper Overview

The document discusses building standards in educational and professional testing. It provides sample questions that test verbal, analytical/quantitative, and general knowledge skills. The questions cover topics like the meaning of words, relationships between concepts, interpreting passages, solving puzzles with logical rules, math word problems, and current affairs questions about Pakistan and other countries. The answer key at the end provides the right choice for each question.

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Building Standards in Educational and Professional Testing

SAMPLE PAPER HBFC


(MTO)

SAMPLE PAPER HBFC (MTO) 1


Building Standards in Educational and Professional Testing

VERBAL
Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate word,
from the given lettered choices (A to D) below each.
1. Ocean currents play a ____ role in setting long-term climate______.

A. vital … date
B. important … variations
C. major … patterns
D. unusual … changes

Each question below consists of a related pair of words,


followed by five lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair
that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in
the original pair.
2. LIQUID: HYDRAULICS::

A. motion: dynamics
B. water: hydroponics
C. data: statistics
D. music: eurythmics

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite


in meaning to the word in capital letters.
3. PHYSICAL:

A. bodily
B. mental
C. material
D. corporeal

Read the passage to answer question 4-9


No actual black hole has yet been located or studied, but the concept
has provided endless imaginative fodder for science fiction writers and
endless theoretical fodder for physicists and astrophysicists.
Black holes are one of the more exotic theoretical manifestations of
general relativity. The standard model for the formation of a black hole
involves the collapse of a large star. For extremely massive stars that are
four to five times the mass of our sun, the exclusion principle—the
resistance between the molecular particles within the star as they are
compressed—will not be strong enough to offset the gravity generated by
the star's own mass. The star's increasing density will overwhelm the
exclusion principle. What follows is runaway gravitational collapse. With no
internal force to stop it, the star will simply continue to collapse in on itself,
until it reaches a point of infinite density and zero volume, a phenomenon
known as a singularity.

SAMPLE PAPER HBFC (MTO) 2


Building Standards in Educational and Professional Testing

The star now disappears from the perceivable universe, like a cartoon
character who jumps into a hole and pulls the hole in after him. What this
process leaves behind is a different kind of hole—a profound disturbance in
spacetime, a region where gravity is so intense that nothing, not even light,
can escape from it. Any object falling within the boundary of a black hole
will be sucked in and will disappear from our universe forever.
What would happen to an object, such as an astronaut, as it vanished
into the black hole? Physicists have been amusing themselves with this
question for years. Most believe that the astronaut would be destroyed by
the intense gravitational forces within the black hole, or would explode in a
flash of gamma rays as he or she approached the singularity at the hole's
core. Theoretically, an astronaut who managed to survive the passage
would experience some very strange things, including acute time distortion,
which would enable him or her to know, in a few brief seconds, the entire
future of the universe in all its detail.

4. The word "fodder" is closest in meaning to:

A. material
B. stories
C. support
D. problems

5. The opposing force between the molecular particles inside a star is


called:

A. general relativity
B. the exclusion principle
C. infinite density
D. a singularity

6. The word "offset" could best be replaced by:

A. carry
B. arrange
C. overflow
D. counteract

7. It can be concluded from paragraph 3 that light:

A. destroys a black hole


B. can barely reveal a black hole
C. does not exist near a black hole
D. originates in spacetime

8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the possible fate of an


astronaut who falls into a black hole?

A. Experience of amusement
B. Death by gamma rays
C. Knowledge of the universe
D. Destruction by gravity

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9. It can be inferred from the passage that black holes are:

A. soon to be located and studied


B. a scientific impossibility
C. the key to the entire future of the universe
D. a source of inspiration and entertainment

SAMPLE PAPER HBFC (MTO) 4


Building Standards in Educational and Professional Testing

ANALYTICAL/ QUANTITATIVE SKILLS

Most people believe that yawning is most powerfully triggered by seeing


someone else yawn. This belief about yawning is widespread not only today,
but also has been commonplace in many parts of the world in the past, if we
are to believe historians of popular culture. Thus, seeing someone else yawn
must be the most irresistible cause of yawning.
[Link] argument is most vulnerable to which one of the following
criticisms?
A. It attempts to support its conclusion solely by restating that
conclusion in other words.
B. It cites the evidence of historians of popular culture in direct
support of a claim that lies outside their area of expertise.
C. It makes a sweeping generalization about yawning based on
evidence drawn from a limited number of atypical cases.
D. It supports its conclusion by appealing solely to opinion in a
matter that is largely factual.
E. It takes for granted that yawns have no cause other than the
one it cites.

Questions 11-14
Six kitchen items Chili, Milk, Pepper, Salt, Sugar and Tea are to be placed in
a cabinet of a kitchen. There are six shelves numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of the
cabinet and one item is to be put in one shelf.
However Chili can not be placed immediately before or after the Milk.
Pepper must be placed after the Salt.
Tea can not be in shelf number 6.
[Link] of the following items can not be placed in shelf no. 1?
A. Chili
B. Milk
C. Pepper
D. Salt
E. None of the above
[Link] Salt is placed in shelf no. 3, Pepper must be placed in which shelf?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
[Link] Chili is placed in shelf no. 5, which of the following items must be
placed in shelf no. 6?
A. Milk
B. Pepper
C. Salt
D. Sugar
E. Can not place any item

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[Link] Tea is placed in shelf no. 3 immediately before Salt, which item must
be placed in shelf no. 5?

A. Chili
B. Milk
C. Pepper
D. Sugar
E. Can not say

[Link] the 20 people who won prize money, 7 have come forward to claim
their winnings. What percent of the people have not yet appeared?

A. 20%
B. 35%
C. 42%
D. 65%
E. 70%

[Link] single discount is equivalent to two successive discounts of 10%


and 15%?

A. 25%
B. 24%
C. 24.5%
D. 23.5%
E. 22%

[Link] number comes next in the series?

9 24 39 54 69 84 99 ?

A. 114
B. 106
C. 110
D. 124
E. 109

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PAKISTAN ECONOMY/CURRENT AFFAIRS


& GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
[Link] independence in Pakistan:

A. National and per capita incomes have both increased fast


B. National income has increased but per capita income has
decreases
C. National income has increased and per capita income has
grown at a lower rate
D. National income has decreased and per capita income has
grown at a lower rate

[Link] is the Current Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Pakistan?

A. Gen Raheel Sharif


B. Gen Ashfaq Parvaz kayani
C. Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa
D. Gen Zubair Hayat

[Link] which of the following country’s flag we can see the Maple Leaf?

A. Canada
B. Holland
C. Cuba
D. France

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ANSWER KEY

Q #. Right Choice
1 C
2 A
3 B
4 A
5 B
6 D
7 C
8 A
9 D
10 D
11 C
12 C
13 D
14 C
15 D
16 D
17 A
18 C
19 C
20 A

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Common questions

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Theoretically, if an astronaut could survive the gravitational forces of a black hole, they might experience severe time dilation, allowing them to perceive the future of the universe within a few brief moments. Quantum effects might present them with a fluctuating, unstable reality, and their interaction with the singularity could lead to unknown phenomena, given the breakdown of known physical laws. However, due to the singularity's extremity, most theories suggest total destruction would occur before any such experience .

The argument that seeing someone yawn is the most irresistible cause of yawning bases itself on historical and widespread observation, providing an intuitive appeal to common experience. However, it exhibits weaknesses such as an over-reliance on anecdotal evidence without substantiating biological or scientific studies, and it dismisses other potential causes of yawning, such as changes in temperature or tiredness, without adequate investigation. This limits the argument's strength as it assumes a single causative factor in a complex behavioral phenomenon .

Studying black holes contributes to our understanding by offering insights into the behavior of matter under extreme gravitational conditions, testing the limits of general relativity and quantum mechanics. These cosmic entities help physicists explore unanswered questions about event horizons, spacetime structure, and singularities. By examining black holes, we further analyze the nature of dark matter and energy, gravitational waves, and the potential for resolving inconsistencies between relativity and quantum theory, advancing our comprehension of the universe's fundamental framework .

Watching someone else yawn and subsequently yawning oneself is considered an instance of social contagion by suggesting that seeing the act triggers a similar response through a form of mimicry. This observation has been documented by historians of popular culture. However, the argument supporting this as the most irresistible cause of yawning faces challenges, such as reliance on anecdotal evidence and potential biological causes not being accounted for, undermining its conclusiveness as solely a psychological phenomenon .

Evaluating theories about black holes' effects on light and matter requires skills in critical analysis, hypothesis testing, and the ability to synthesize information from general relativity and quantum theories. It involves assessing theoretical models, understanding the implications of light bending and radiation emissions near event horizons, and evaluating observational data from telescopes and simulations. Analysts must also discern between tested hypotheses and speculative assumptions, applying logical reasoning to reconcile conflicting evidence and theoretical predictions .

Black holes in media are often depicted as portals or destructive cosmic entities, fuelling imaginative science fiction for entertainment. This portrayal emphasizes exotic and mysterious characteristics. The scientific understanding, however, views them as solutions to Einstein's field equations under general relativity, with a gravitational pull strong enough to affect light and spacetime structure significantly. This theoretical framework does not support fanciful depictions but focuses on their role in testing the limits of physical laws .

The exclusion principle posits that no two identical fermions can occupy the same quantum state simultaneously, creating a repulsive force among particles that counteracts gravitational collapse. In the context of massive stars, the exclusion principle is insufficient to prevent collapse when the gravitational force, due to the star's mass, exceeds this repulsion. This leads to a runaway collapse, forming a singularity and consequently a black hole, as the star condenses to infinite density and zero volume, disappearing from the perceivable universe .

Ocean currents play a major role in setting long-term climate patterns by distributing heat and moisture across the planet. They influence weather systems, marine biodiversity, and also contribute to climatic phenomena such as El Niño and La Niña. By moving warm water from the equator to the poles and cold water from the poles back to the tropics, ocean currents help regulate temperatures, impacting the global climate and weather in various regions .

The concept of a black hole challenges our understanding of spacetime and gravity by introducing a region where gravity is so intense that not even light can escape, radically altering our conventional notions. This challenges the limits of general relativity as black holes represent a singularity where density becomes infinite and volume zero, indicating a breakdown in the laws of physics as currently understood. The effects within a black hole, such as intense gravitational forces and time distortion, showcase extreme conditions that test the boundaries of our theories on gravity and spacetime .

The exclusion principle establishes that particles resist being compressed into the same space, creating an internal pressure that counters gravitational forces in stars. However, for large stars exceeding a few solar masses, this resistance is overpowered by their gravity, leading to unchecked collapse into a singularity—a point where density becomes infinite and volume zero. This dynamic transition marks the failure of the exclusion principle to prevent collapse in massive stars, directly resulting in black hole formation .

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