In these questions a Punjabi sentence is given and you choose its correct English translation from four options. Because the four options are very close, the exam is really testing English grammar — the right tense, the correct preposition, singular vs plural, and natural English rather than a word-for-word rendering. The best way to decide is to translate the Punjabi in your head first, then find the option that is both grammatically correct and says the same thing. Every quiz below is a real Punjab Police SI or Constable question.
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What the question really tests
Tense, preposition, number, and natural English — in that order.
KEY TERM
How to pick the right translation
Run four quick checks. 1. Tense — does the English tense match the Punjabi (ਮਿਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ = present perfect 'have received')? 2. Preposition — is the fixed English preposition right (believe in, compelled by)? 3. Number & form — singular/plural and correct verb form ('have received', not 'have receive'). 4. Natural English — reject stiff, word-for-word options even if each word is 'correct'. The winning option passes all four.
| Check | Punjabi cue | Correct English |
|---|---|---|
| Tense | ਮਿਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ (completed, relevant now) | I have received (present perfect) |
| Preposition | ਯਕੀਨ / ਭਰੋਸਾ … 'ਤੇ | believe / trust in |
| Preposition | ਆਦਤਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਮਜਬੂਰ | compelled by (not 'from') |
| Verb form | ਕਰ ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ | I can do (not 'could' / 'will not') |
| Word choice | ਲੋਕ ਰਾਏ | public opinion (not 'vote' / 'chair') |
| Natural English | ਨਜ਼ਰਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਹੋ ਜਾ | Get out of my sight (idiom, not literal) |
Real Punjab Police questions
Translate in your head first, then match the option.
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“ਮੈਨੂੰ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਸੁਨੇਹਾ ਮਿਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।“ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: C — I have received your message.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਮਿਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ' is a completed action with present relevance, which is present perfect: 'I have received your message.' A uses 'have receive' (wrong verb form); B 'had received' is past perfect; D is ungrammatical.
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“ਲੋੜ ਪੈਣ ‘ਤੇ ਮੈਂ ਹਰ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।“ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: B — I can do anything when needed.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਕਰ ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ' = present ability, so can do; 'ਲੋੜ ਪੈਣ 'ਤੇ' = when needed. B matches both. A shifts to past 'could', C and D change the meaning to refusal or fulfilling a requirement.
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“ਅਫਵਾਹਾਂ ‘ਤੇ ਯਕੀਨ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ।“ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: A — Don’t believe in rumors.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਅਫਵਾਹਾਂ' is plural (rumours) and the fixed phrase is believe in: 'Don't believe in rumors.' C uses singular 'rumor'; B and D change the meaning or word order.
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“ਮਿਹਨਤ ਸਫਲਤਾ ਦੀ ਕੁੰਜੀ ਹੈ।“ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: D — Hard work is the key to success
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਕੁੰਜੀ ਹੈ' = 'is the key', so the natural translation is Hard work is the key to success. B and C change the sentence into a different statement; A uses 'center to', which is not English idiom.
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“ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਆਦਤਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਮਜਬੂਰ ਹੋ। “ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: A — You are compelled by your habits.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਆਦਤਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਮਜਬੂਰ' uses compelled by (the agent takes 'by'): 'You are compelled by your habits.' C wrongly says 'compelled from'; B 'bound to' and D 'encircled' change the meaning.
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“ਰੱਬ 'ਤੇ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਭਰੋਸਾ ਰੱਖੋ“ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: D — Always believe in God.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ' = always and 'ਭਰੋਸਾ ਰੱਖੋ … ਰੱਬ 'ਤੇ' = believe/trust in God: Always believe in God. C uses 'trust on' (wrong preposition); A and B drop 'always' or sound unnatural.
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“ਮੇਰੀਆਂ ਨਜ਼ਰਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਹੋ ਜਾ“ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: B — Get out of my sight.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਨਜ਼ਰਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਹੋ ਜਾ' is an idiom; the natural English idiom is Get out of my sight. A, C and D translate it literally ('far of my sight', 'out of my eye'), which is not real English.
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“ਮਣਕੂ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਇਨਸਾਨ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਹਰ ਕਿਸੇ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।“ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: B — Manku is such a person who helps everyone.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਅਜਿਹਾ … ਕਿ' = 'such … that/who': Manku is such a person who helps everyone. C has a verb error ('want to helps'); A drops 'such'; D shifts to past 'helped'.
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“ਲੋਕ ਰਾਏ ਮੇਰੇ ਹੱਕ ਵਿਚ ਹੈ।“ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: D — Public opinion is in my favor.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਲੋਕ ਰਾਏ' = public opinion and 'ਮੇਰੇ ਹੱਕ ਵਿਚ' = in my favour: Public opinion is in my favor. A says 'chair', B says 'vote' (wrong words); C uses 'in my side' (wrong preposition).
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“ਮੈਂ ਵੋਟ ਪਾਉਣ ਦੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਕ ਦੀ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।“ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: B — I always exercise my right to vote.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਵੋਟ ਪਾਉਣ ਦੇ ਹੱਕ' = right to vote and 'ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ' = always exercise: I always exercise my right to vote. A adds a redundant 'to give my vote'; C says 'duty' not 'right'; D drops 'always'.
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“ਕਈ ਮਸਲੇ ਹੇਠਲੇ ਪੱਧਰ ‘ਤੇ ਹੀ ਹੱਲ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ।” ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: D — Many issues can be solved at the lower level.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਕਈ ਮਸਲੇ' = many issues, 'ਹੇਠਲੇ ਪੱਧਰ 'ਤੇ' = at the lower level, 'ਹੱਲ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੇ' = can be solved: Many issues can be solved at the lower level. A uses 'can have been' (wrong); B says 'raised'; C says 'money matters'.
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“ਅੱਜ ਅਦਾਲਤ ਸਮਲਿੰਗੀ ਵਿਆਹ ਦੇ ਮੁਕੱਦਮੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਸੁਣਾਏਗੀ।” ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: C — Today the court will pronounce judgment on homosexual marriage case.
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਸਮਲਿੰਗੀ ਵਿਆਹ' = same-sex / homosexual marriage and 'ਫੈਸਲਾ ਸੁਣਾਏਗੀ' = will pronounce judgment: Today the court will pronounce judgment on homosexual marriage case. A says 'double sex' (wrong); B uses 'announce' instead of 'pronounce'; D says 'same-sexual' (not standard).
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“ਕੁਝ ਵੀ ਹੋਵੇ ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਰਹਾਂਗਾ।“ ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:-
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Answer: D — No matter what, I will keep doing it
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. 'ਕੁਝ ਵੀ ਹੋਵੇ' = no matter what and 'ਕਰ ਕੇ ਰਹਾਂਗਾ' = I will keep doing / will surely do: No matter what, I will keep doing it. The other options reverse the meaning (the work 'will not be done') or are ungrammatical.
COMMON TRAPS
- Match the tense: 'ਮਿਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ' is present perfect (have received), not simple past.
- Fixed prepositions: believe/trust in, compelled by, in my favour — not 'trust on' or 'compelled from'.
- A single wrong verb form ('have receive', 'want to helps') makes the whole option wrong.
- Idioms are not literal: 'ਨਜ਼ਰਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਹੋ ਜਾ' = 'Get out of my sight', not 'out of my eye'.
- Watch one swapped word: opinion vs vote, pronounce vs announce, issues vs money.
- Reject options that add or drop a word (a missing 'always', an extra 'to give my vote').
CHECK YOURSELF
Choose the best English translation of: 'ਉਸਨੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸੱਚ ਦੱਸਿਆ।' (a) He tell me the truth (b) He told me the truth (c) He is telling me truth (d) He has told me a truth
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(b) He told me the truth. 'ਦੱਸਿਆ' is a completed past action, so simple past 'told' is right, and 'the truth' takes 'the'. (a) uses the base verb 'tell'; (c) changes the tense; (d) wrongly uses 'a truth'.