CSS MPT Solved Past Paper 2026 PDF

Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government

اسلامیات (Islamic Studies) 20 Marks

1. In which Surah are the rules of distribution of Mal-e-Ghanimat (war booty) mentioned?

(a) Surah Anfal ✓ (b) Surah Toba (c) Surah Nisa (d) None of these

2. In which Surah is the murder of children prohibited in fear of hunger/starvation?

(a) Surah An’am (b) Surah Mominoon (c) Surah Hujrat (d) None of these ✓

3. In how many Surahs are Huroof-e-Muqatta’at found?

(a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 29 ✓ (d) None of these

4. How many times is the name ‘Muhammad (SAW)’ narrated in the Holy Quran?

(a) 4 ✓ (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) None of these

5. Which book of Seerat-e-Rasool (SAW) in Urdu is written without points/dots?

(a) Rasool Alam (b) Hadi-e-Alam ✓ (c) Sarwar Alam (d) None of these

6. For which Surah did Rasool Allah (SAW) say that “It made me older”?

(a) Surah Hood ✓ (b) Surah Samood (c) Surah Asr (d) None of these

7. Who is the author of the book “Sunnat Khair-Ul-Anam”?

(a) Qazi Sulaiman Mansoorpuri (b) Pir Muhammad Karam Shah ✓ (c) Mufti Muhammad Shafi (d) None of these

8. The Hadith which extended up to the Prophet (SAW) is called:

(a) Marfoo’ ✓ (b) Mauqoof (c) Qudsi (d) None of these

9. Who is called more honorable than the Kaaba by the Holy Prophet (SAW)?

(a) Safa-Marwa (b) Jable Noor (c) Mumin ✓ (d) Shaheed

Islamic Studies

10. Which was the last Ghazwa of the Holy Prophet (SAW)?

(a) Khyber (b) Tabuk ✓ (c) Hunain (d) None of these

11. What was the real name of the Holy Prophet’s (SAW) uncle “Abu Talib RA”?

(a) Abdullah (b) Abd Manaf ✓ (c) Abd Kaaba (d) None of these

12. The Ghazwa of Hunain was fought against _____ tribe.

(a) Ouss (b) Khazraj (c) Hawazin ✓ (d) Kinana

13. What is the name of the Muslim scientist who presented the concept of blood pressure?

(a) Ibn-an-Nafis ✓ (b) Ibn al-Haitham (c) Ibn Batar (d) None of these

14. Battle field “Badr” is situated near the city of:

(a) Makkah (b) Jeddah (c) Taif (d) None of these ✓

15. Where was the election of Caliph Abu Bakr (RA) held?

(a) House of Abu Bakr RA (b) Masjid-e-Nabwi (c) Masjid-e-Haram (d) None of these ✓

16. Which commander was appointed by the Holy Prophet (SAW) and was not removed by Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)?

(a) Usama b. Zaid ✓ (b) Khalid b. Waleed (c) Tariq b. Ziyad (d) Musa b. Nusair

17. In the books of Islamic Jurisprudence, the Law of Inheritance is called:

(a) Ilm Ul Fiqah (b) Ilm Ul Asnaad (c) Ilm Ul Faraid ✓ (d) None of these

18. Which Sahabi is declared as “Imam-ul-Fuqaha”?

(a) Hazrat Ali RA (b) Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA ✓ (c) Muaz Bin Jabal RA (d) None of these

19. When someone declares his wife just as the relation of “maharram”, that act is called:

(a) Khula (b) Iela (c) Zihar ✓ (d) None of these

Islamic Studies

20. What is the name of consensus of a community adopted by scholars of another community?

(a) Ijma Sakuti ✓ (b) Ijma Qawli (c) Ijma Fi’li (d) Ijma Taqriri

Urdu Grammar (اردو گرامر) 20 Marks

21. “مہارت” کی مؤنث کیا ہے؟

(a) ماہرہ ✓ (b) ماہرین (c) متفقہ (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

22. قرآن مجید کی پہلی سات نازل ہونے والی طویل سورتوں کو کیا کہتے ہیں؟

(a) سبع مثانی (b) سبع طوال ✓ (c) سبع معلقہ (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

23. “نامہ بر” کا کیا مطلب ہے؟

(a) پیغام رساں ✓ (b) نشان دہی (c) پینٹنگز (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

24. نظم “مسجدِ قرطبہ” علامہ اقبال کے کس مجموعہ کلام میں شامل ہے؟

(a) بانگِ درا (b) بالِ جبریل ✓ (c) ضربِ کلیم (d) ارمغانِ حجاز

25. محاورہ “دم بخود ہونا” کا کیا مطلب ہے؟

(a) اکٹھا ہونا (b) گھبرا جانا (c) خاموش ہونا ✓ (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

26. “محسنات” کے معنی ہیں، رشتہ داروں میں؟

(a) مٹھائی بانٹنے والے (b) احسان ماننے والے / رشتہ دار ✓ (c) احسان نا ماننے والے (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

27. “ترجمان” کی جمع کیا ہے؟

(a) بدلے (b) تراجم ✓ (c) دونوں صحیح (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

28. وہ اسم جو کسی اسم کی جگہ استعمال ہو، اسے کیا کہتے ہیں؟

(a) اسمِ ظرف (b) اسمِ ضمیر ✓ (c) اسمِ صفت (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

29. “سورج” کا متضاد کیا ہے؟

(a) مٹی (b) چاند ✓ (c) ظلمت (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

30. “سائل” اپنا کام حاصل کرنا چاہتا ہے؟

(a) معبود (b) مانگنے والا ✓ (c) سخاوت (d) دشمن

31. “مکرم” کا مذکر کیا ہے؟

(a) مکرمہ ✓ (b) مکرمات (c) مکرم (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

32. اردو زبان کا رسم الخط کیا کہلاتا ہے؟

(a) نسخ (b) نستعلیق ✓ (c) کوفی (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

33. مسدس “مدّ و جزرِ اسلام” کے مصنف کون ہیں؟

(a) سر سید احمد خان (b) الطاف حسین حالی ✓ (c) عشق لکھنوی (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

34. مرزا غالب کا اصل نام کیا تھا؟

(a) اسد اللہ خان ✓ (b) اسد علی خان (c) مرزا اسد اللہ بیگ (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

Urdu

35. کلام میں متضاد الفاظ کا استعمال کون سی صنعت کہلاتی ہے؟

(a) صنعتِ تضاد ✓ (b) صنعتِ تکرار (c) صنعتِ ایہام (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

36. “Office Memorandum” کا سرکاری اردو میں کیا کہتے ہیں؟

(a) مکتبی یادداشت (b) یادداشتِ دفتر ✓ (c) سرکاری مراسلہ (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

37. “Minutes of the Meeting” کا درست اردو ترجمہ کیا ہے؟

(a) اجلاس کی کارروائی ✓ (b) جلسے کے نکات (c) سفارشی نامہ (d) اطلاع نامہ

38. “Better late than never” کا درست ترجمہ کیا ہے؟

(a) دیر آید درست آید ✓ (b) جلدی کا کام شیطان کا (c) وقت کسی کا انتظار نہیں کرتا (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

39. مثنوی “سحر البیان” کس مصنف کی ہے؟

(a) میر حسن ✓ (b) میر تقی میر (c) میر درد (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

40. “Motto” کو اردو میں کیا کہتے ہیں؟

(a) مقصد (b) مقولہ ✓ (c) اصول (d) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

English Grammar (50 Marks)

Identify the SYNONYM for the given word.

41. Scraggy:

(a) Gaunt ✓ (b) Underweight (c) Slender (d) Spindly

42. Catacomb:

(a) Oasis (b) Haven (c) Crypt ✓ (d) Shrine

43. Sobriquet:

(a) Nickname ✓ (b) Formal name (c) Dynasty (d) Pseudonym

44. Surrender:

(a) Renounce ✓ (b) Conversion (c) Prostrate (d) Submission

45. Verisimilitude:

(a) Realism ✓ (b) Artifice (c) Conceit (d) Actuality

Identify the ANTONYM for the given word.

46. Restored:

(a) Defective ✓ (b) Deformed (c) Destroyed (d) Demolished

47. Egregious:

(a) Flagrant (b) Inconspicuous ✓ (c) Audacious (d) Blatant

48. Melange:

(a) Harmonious (b) Homogeneous ✓ (c) Amorphous (d) Anomalous

49. Saltpoint:

(a) Self-Centered (b) Self-Absorbed (c) Selfless ✓ (d) Self-Stylist

50. Lionize:

(a) Mistreat (b) Vilify ✓ (c) Lampoon (d) Ridicule

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct from the options provided.

(a) The new policy has been implemented, nor has it been… (b) The new policy has been implemented, but it has not been communicated to the staff. ✓ (c) The new policy has been implemented, yet it has not… (d) The new policy has been implemented, so it has not been…

(a) Walking down the street, the trees seemed to sway in… (b) Walking down the street, I noticed the trees swaying in the wind. ✓ (c) Walking down the street, the wind caused the trees to… (d) Walking down the street, the swaying trees were noticed.

(a) The company values innovation, teamwork, and to take… (b) The company values innovation, teamwork, and taking risks. ✓ (c) The company values innovation, teamwork, and risk… (d) The company values innovation, teamwork, and risks.

(a) These are the best restaurants in town, but these are too expensive. ✓ (b) This are the best restaurants in town, but these are… (c) These is the best restaurant in town, but these are… (d) This is the best restaurant in town, but these are…

(a) I wish I could find a way to make amends and secure a better situation. ✓ (b) I hope that my life will become more exciting in the time I… (c) I fear that my lack of excitement will lead to a dull… (d) I wonder if there’s still time to make a positive impact and…

(a) Simulation is Baudrillard’s main concern, as even democracy needs exhibitionism and media-twisting, so authoritarianism is part of it. ✓ (b) Simulation is Baudrillard’s main concern, even democracy… (c) Simulation is Baudrillard’s main concern, as democracy… (d) Simulation is Baudrillard’s main concern, as even democracy…

(a) Dalit literature upholds the idea that resistance cannot… (b) Dalit literature upholds the idea that resistance can… (c) Dalit literature upholds the idea that resistance cannot be achieved by words alone, but the struggle for equality is a noteworthy quest of the human spirit. ✓ (d) None of these

58. Identify the sentence with a grammatical error.

(a) The new employee, along with the rest of the team, were responsible for the project’s failure. ✓ (b) Having studied English for five years, the grammar rules… (c) The report, whose findings were groundbreaking, was… (d) By the time the manager arrived, the employees had been…

59. Choose the sentence with the incorrect use of the coordinate clause.

(a) She is a great singer, but she is also a great dancer. (b) I went to the store and bought some milk. ✓ (c) I love reading books, and I also love writing stories. (d) He is a good worker, for his choices are boring sometimes.

60. Identify the sentence with the incorrect use of the verb modifier.

(a) She can barely speak French. (b) He has almost finished his homework. (c) They will have been married for ten years soon. (d) The company has nearly doubled its profits last year. ✓

English Grammar & Comprehension

61. Identify the sentence with the incorrect use of compound adjectives:

(a) I love reading well-written books. (b) The teacher gave us a lot of hard to solve problems. ✓ (c) The new employee was very full-of-energy. (d) The hotel room was nice and decorated.

62. Identify the sentence with the incorrect use of conjunctive verbs:

(a) She studied hard for the exam; however, she still failed. (b) I went to the store, bought milk, but forgot to buy eggs. ✓ (c) I wanted to go to the beach, but my parents wouldn’t let me. (d) He is a great singer and he can also dance.

63. Identify the sentence with incorrect use of hyphen:

(a) The company’s well-known CEO spoke at the conference. (b) The self-portrait was painted by a famous artist. ✓ (c) The co-pilot navigated the plane through turbulent weather. (d) The full-time employees received benefits.

64. Identify the sentence with incorrect use of conversational turn-taking and transition:

(a) I’m going to the store, but I need to get milk. (b) I love reading books. Also I love watching movies. ✓ (c) I’m tired, therefore I’m going to bed. (d) I went to the party; however, I didn’t have fun.

65. Identify the sentence with right use of raising constructions:

(a) The report recommends adopting a new policy. ✓ (b) The teacher believes exceeding the student’s abilities. (c) The data indicates to show a significant result. (d) What seems the problem solves the manager.

66. Identify the sentence with a semantic error:

(a) The dog chased its tail with a spoon. ✓ (b) The sun is shining in the sky. (c) The author is writing the book. (d) The rain is falling downwards.

67. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation usage:

(a) My favorite hobbies include reading, knitting, and cooking, it’s raining outside, however, I brought my umbrella. (b) The concert was amazing, I’ve never heard such talented musicians, however was long, therefore it was informative. ✓ (c) The concert was amazing, I’ve never heard such talented musicians.

68. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the colon:

(a) I have three goals for the year: lose weight, save money, and read more books. ✓ (b) The ingredients for the cake are: flour, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. (c) She had one question: when is the deadline? (d) He enjoys various outdoor activities: such as hiking, camping.

69. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct:

(a) Neither of the boys have done his homework. (b) Neither of the boys has done his homework. ✓ (c) Neither of the boys have done their homeworks. (d) Neither of the boy has done his homework.

70. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct:

(a) She has been living here since five years. (b) She is living here for five years. (c) She has been living here for five years. ✓ (d) She lives here since five years.

71. Identify the sentence with a grammatical error:

(a) The physicist, along with her team, are conducting groundbreaking research. ✓ (b) Despite the harsh weather conditions, he persevered in his quest. (c) The book, which has been read by millions, remains a classic. (d) Their commitment to excellence is evident in all that they do.

72. Identify the sentence with incorrect subject-verb agreement:

(a) The committee, consisting of experts in their respective fields, has published its report. (b) Neither the professor nor her students have received their results. ✓ (c) The phenomenon of quantum entanglement has fascinated scientists for decades. (d) Their performance have been consistently excellent.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

73. The emperor admonished the superstition _____ scientism and coordinator of stakeholders to point out the officials’ faults used for reference for the frequency of natural disasters _____ Yuan Dynasty.

(a) on, in ✓ (b) about, in (c) on, at (d) over, inside

74. The museum is situated both _____ the square and _____ the library.

(a) on, beneath (b) on, under ✓ (c) on, underneath (d) around, above

75. The pusillanimous politician’s lack of courage and conviction reduced _____ opportunism and cowardice, causing his supporters _____ lose faith in his ability to lead.

(a) off, of (b) to, to ✓ (c) in, in (d) away, to

Select the correct idiom from the options provided.

76. Emit smoke from seven orifices means:

(a) To be very happy (b) To be extremely angry ✓ (c) To be very sad (d) None of these

77. To sell wolf tickets means:

(a) To be honest and authentic (b) To talk tough but not back it up ✓ (c) To be weak and timid (d) To be intelligent and wise

78. The carrots are cooked means:

(a) The situation is under control (b) The situation is hopeless ✓ (c) The situation is changing (d) The situation is improving

79. Forty winks means:

(a) A long, deep sleep (b) A short nap or brief period of sleep ✓ (c) A period of wakefulness (d) A dream or vision

80. As clear as a dumpling broth means:

(a) Something that is very clear and easy to understand (b) Something that is completely unclear or confusing ✓ (c) Something that is moderately clear (d) Something that is partially clear

Passage No. 1

81. The word that would most accurately fit the blank at the end of the passage is:

(a) Pealing (b) Jarring (c) Intimate (d) Distant ✓

82. What is the dominant sensory experience in the passage?

(a) Visual (b) Auditory ✓ (c) Olfactory (d) Tactile

83. What is the effect of the “momentary Japanese effect” created by the shadows of birds in flight?

(a) It adds to the sense of stillness and calm (b) It creates a sense of movement and energy ✓ (c) It emphasizes the beauty of nature (d) It highlights the artificiality of the scene

84. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

(a) The city’s beauty and music (b) The city’s noise and chaos (c) A sense of distance and removal ✓ (d) The city’s power and dominance

85. The underlined word ‘tremulous’, as used in this passage, most nearly means:

(a) Trembling ✓ (b) Torpid (c) Wavering (d) Sullen

Passage No. 2

86. If you go to lunch at Billy’s Deli, you could expect to see:

(a) Couples dining together

(b) The fire marshal

(c) A long line of customers ✓

(d) Homemade pie

87. The passage suggests that if you eat lunch at Billy’s Deli, you should expect to:

(a) To be called out by the restaurant’s staff

(b) Place your order with the waiter who comes to your table

(c) Dress casually

(d) Carry your own food to your table ✓

88. Which of the following illustrates the restaurant critic’s opinion of the food at Billy’s Deli?

(a) “At Billy’s, you sit at one of four long tables.”

(b) “At lunchtime, Billy’s Deli is so overcrowded, I wondered where the fire marshal was.”

(c) “After I had tasted all of the food on my plate, I rose to leave…”

(d) “The gelatin was the blidest item I have ever tasted from the 3-star restaurant.” ✓

89. The main purpose of the restaurant review is to:

(a) Tell people about the presence of truck drivers at Billy’s Deli

(b) Make fun of couples who argue in public

(c) Recommend the hamburger steak special

(d) Warn people that Billy’s Deli tends to be overrated. ✓

90. Role of the ‘fire marshal’ (underlined), as mentioned in the passage, appears to be:

(a) Checking the hygienic condition in the restaurant

(b) Checking overcrowding at public places ✓

(c) Ensuring disciplined conduct of restaurant staff

(d) None of these

GENERAL ABILITIES (Marks = 60)

91. Evaluate 4 * (6/2) + 4^2 – 2 – 4 * 8:

4 * 3 + 16 – 2 – 32 = 12 + 16 – 2 – 32 = -6

(a) 26 (b) 20 (c) -28 (d) None of these ✓

92. What is k, given that 27 * k = 9?

k = 9 / 27 = 1/3

(a) 1/3 (b) 1/2 (c) 4/3 (d) None of these ✓

93. Several number of cows on a farm consume the food in 150 days. If we reduce the number of cows by 10, then the food lasts for 180 days. How many cows were there on the farm in the beginning?

x * 150 = (x – 10) * 180 => 150x = 180x – 1800 => 30x = 1800 => x = 60

(a) 150 (b) 160 (c) 100 (d) None of these ✓

94. A train of length 99m takes 11 seconds to pass completely through a station of length 251m. What is the speed of the train in km/h?

Total distance = 99 + 251 = 350 m Speed = 350 / 11 m/s = (350/11) * 3.6 = 114.5 km/h

(a) 115 ✓ (b) 71.6 (c) 30 (d) None of these

95. A, B and C share $112. B receives $12 less than A and C gets twice as much as B. How much does C get?

A + B + C = 112 A = B + 12 C = 2B (B + 12) + B + 2B = 112 => 4B = 100 => B = 25 C = 2(25) = 50

(a) 36 (b) 44 (c) 50 ✓ (d) None of these

96. Find an integer such that four times the number subtracted from two times the square of the number gives 15.

2x^2 – 4x = 15 => 2x^2 – 4x – 15 = 0 x = [4 ± sqrt(16 – 4(2)(-15))] / 4 = [4 ± sqrt(136)] / 4 = [4 ± 2*sqrt(34)] / 4 = [2 ± sqrt(34)] / 2 (No integer solution)

(a) 3 (b) -3 (c) -2.5 (d) None of these ✓

97. Zaid is six times as old as his daughter Zoya. How old was Zaid when Zoya was born if the sum of their ages will be 49 in 7 years?

(6x + 7) + (x + 7) = 49 => 7x + 14 = 49 => 7x = 35 => x = 5 Zaid’s age when Zoya was born = 6(5) – 5 = 25

(a) 25 ✓ (b) 35 (c) 40 (d) None of these

98. Find two consecutive positive numbers such that the sum of their squares is 7 less than 120.

x^2 + (x+1)^2 = 113 => x^2 + x^2 + 2x + 1 = 113 => 2x^2 + 2x – 112 = 0 => x^2 + x – 56 = 0 => (x+8)(x-7) = 0 => x = 7 Numbers are 7 and 8.

(a) 7, 8 ✓ (b) 8, 9 (c) 7, 9 (d) None of these

99. A light shop sells lights; they sold 25 percent of the lights and still have 1500 lights left. How many lights were there in the beginning?

0.75x = 1500 => x = 2000

(a) 2500 (b) 2250 (c) 2000 ✓ (d) None of these

100. Given x^2 – 13x + 10 = 0, then x is:

x = [13 ± sqrt(169 – 40)] / 2 = [13 ± sqrt(129)] / 2

(a) -1, -10 (b) 3, -10 (c) -1, 10 (d) None of these ✓

101. Total cost of 5 markers and 1 pencil is Rs. 145 and total cost of 3 markers and 3 pencils is Rs. 117. What is the cost of one marker?

5M + 1P = 145 => P = 145 – 5M 3M + 3(145 – 5M) = 117 => 3M + 435 – 15M = 117 => 12M = 318 => M = 26.5 (Note: Selected as per highlighted answer options)

(a) Rs. 32 (b) Rs. 34 ✓ (c) Rs. 74 (d) None of these

102. The first term in a sequence is 3 and the second term is 5. From the third term onwards, each term is the average (arithmetic mean) of all preceding terms. What is the 27th term in the sequence?

T1 = 3, T2 = 5 T3 = (3+5)/2 = 4 T4 = (3+5+4)/3 = 4 All subsequent terms are 4.

(a) 2.5 (b) 4 ✓ (c) 5.5 (d) None of these

103. A baker sells different types of cakes in his shop. Every small cake costs x and every large cake costs (2x + 3)y. The cost of 2 small lemon cakes and 2 large lemon cakes is $14.26. What is the cost of one small lemon cake?

(a) $2.91 (b) $1.48 ✓ (c) $2.34 (d) None of these

104. If one angle of an isosceles triangle is 68 degrees, then possible values of the second angle are:

If base angles are equal: 68°, 68°, 44° If apex angle is 68 degrees: 68°, 56°, 56° Possible second angle values are 68°, 56°, or 44°.

(a) Any value between 68 and 100 degrees (b) Any value between 68 and 112 degrees (c) Any value between 1 and 112 degrees (d) None of these ✓

105. The total perimeter of a semicircle is 20.6 cm. What is the approximate radius of the semicircle?

pi * r + 2r = 20.6 => r(pi + 2) = 20.6 => r(3.1416 + 2) = 20.6 => 5.1416r = 20.6 => r = 4 cm

(a) 4 cm ✓ (b) 5 cm (c) 6.6 cm (d) None of these

106. A water tank in the shape of a cuboid has length 1.5 metres and width 1.0 metre. How many litres of water are in the tank if the water is 60 centimetres deep?

Volume = 1.5 m * 1.0 m * 0.6 m = 0.9 m^3 = 900 litres

(a) 9000 litres (b) 900 litres ✓ (c) 90 litres (d) None of these

107. The inner circumference of a circular race track is 440m. If the width of the track is 14m, what is the radius of the outer circle?

2 * pi * r1 = 440 => r1 = (440 * 7) / (2 * 22) = 70 m r2 = 70 + 14 = 84 m

(a) 70m (b) 77m (c) 84m ✓ (d) None of these

108. In a group of 200 people, 90 like tennis, while 108 like cricket and 46 people like both tennis and cricket. How many people like neither tennis nor cricket?

Total = T + C – (T intersect C) + N => 200 = 90 + 108 – 46 + N => 200 = 152 + N => N = 48

(a) 44 (b) 48 ✓ (c) 62 (d) None of these

109. 400 visitors visit a museum on each Monday, while only 120 visit on each of the remaining six days of the week. How many visitors are there on a daily average basis in a month of 30 days beginning on a Monday?

Mondays = 5 days (5 * 400 = 2000) Other days = 25 days (25 * 120 = 3000) Total visitors = 5000 Average = 5000 / 30 = 166.6 = 167

(a) 164 (b) 168 (c) 167 ✓ (d) None of these

134. At a football match, the price of child ticket is Rs. 240 less than the adult ticket. There are 18,500 adults and 2500 children attending the match. Total amount paid for tickets is Rs. 41,400,000. What is the price of one adult ticket?

(a) Rs. 2400 (b) Rs. 1940 (c) Rs. 2000 ✓ (d) None of these

135. Name the regular polygon that has an exterior angle of 36 degrees.

(a) Pentagon (b) Hexagon (c) Decagon ✓ (d) None of these

136. What is the perimeter of a semicircle lake having a radius of 70m?

(a) 127.4 km (b) 360 km (c) 219 km (d) None of these ✓

137. What is the total surface area of a cylinder having a radius of 3.5 cm and height 5.5 cm?

(a) 211.5 sq cm (b) 198 sq cm ✓ (c) 121 sq cm (d) None of these

138. The lights and brakes of 34 bicycles were tested. 27 bicycles passed the lights and 24 passed the brakes test. The lights and brakes both failed on one bicycle. How many bicycles passed both tests?

(a) 17 ✓ (b) 21 (c) 20 (d) None of these

139. A box contains 8 red, 6 green and 7 blue toys. One of the toy is randomly picked; what is the probability that the toy picked is neither red nor green?

(a) 7/21 ✓ (b) 14/21 (c) 7/14 (d) None of these

140. P is the brother of Q and R, S is mother of R, and T is father of P. Which of the following statements is not exactly true?

(a) T is Q’s father (b) P is S’s son (c) S is P’s mother (d) Q is T’s son ✓

141. Arrange the given words in the order that they occur in dictionary: 1. Apparent 2. Apostate 3. Appoint 4. Apparel

(a) 2, 1, 4, 3 (b) 2, 3, 4, 1 (c) 1, 4, 3, 2 (d) 4, 1, 2, 3 ✓

142. Adil, Bushar, Saima, Dawoud and Mehak each have different amount of money. Saima has more money than only Mehak; Bushar has more money than Dawoud but less than Adil. Who among them has the highest amount of money?

(a) Badar (b) Dawoud (c) Adil ✓ (d) None of these

143. A got more points than B but less than C. D got less points than C but more than A. E got points less than B. then who gets the highest points?

(a) D (b) E (c) C ✓ (d) None of these

144. Given: PQS, QRT, BSE, STV… What should follow?

(a) TUV (b) GVN (c) STU (d) None of these

145. A clock is placed on a table such that at 6:00 pm the hour hand points to North-East. In which direction will the minute hand point at 9:15 pm?

(a) South-East ✓ (b) North-West (c) South-West (d) None of these

146. The weights of 4 boxes are 20 kg, 30 kg, 50 kg and 70 kg. If a combination of boxes is made using each box only once then the total weight of the combination cannot be:

(a) 170 kg (b) 160 kg ✓ (c) 150 kg (d) None of these

147. The positions of the first and sixth digits in the number 54956874 are interchanged. Similarly, the positions of second and seventh digits are interchanged and so on. Which one of the following will be the third digit from the right after the rearrangement?

(a) 9 (b) 5 ✓ (c) 6 (d) None of these

148. 16 men and 12 women can complete a work in 20 days. 18 women can complete the same work in 40 days. In how many days will 12 men and 27 women complete the same work?

(a) 20 ✓ (b) 10 (c) 25 (d) None of these

149. Statement: “Research reports that though Vitamin C present in fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial for human body, capsule Vitamin C does not have the same effect on human body.” Which of the following sentences would logically come next? (i) The sale of capsule Vitamin C should be banned. (ii) People should be encouraged to take fresh fruits and vegetables to meet the body’s requirement of Vitamin C.

(a) Only (i) follows (b) Only (ii) follows ✓ (c) Neither (i) nor (ii) follows (d) Both (i) and (ii) follow

150. What is the next term in the series: 11, 20, 35, 56, 83?

(a) 108 (b) 116 (c) 122 ✓ (d) None of these

151. If output voltage is greater than input voltage, then transformer is:

(a) Step-up ✓ (b) Step-down (c) Faulty (d) None of these

152. The voltage signal which is generated by microphone is called:

(a) Digital (b) Analogue ✓ (c) Hybrid (d) None of these

153. Third most common gas that is found in the air we breathe is called:

(a) Hydrogen (b) Neon (c) Argon ✓ (d) None of these

154. Electromagnetic radiation with maximum wavelength is:

(a) Ultraviolet (b) Radio waves ✓ (c) Infrared (d) None of these

155. The most dangerous type of radiation is:

(a) Alpha radiation (b) Beta radiation (c) Gamma radiation ✓ (d) None of these

156. The solar energy is radiated in the form of:

(a) Electromagnetic waves ✓ (b) Transverse waves (c) Infrared waves (d) None of these

157. The study of human body cells is called:

(a) Physiology (b) Cytology ✓ (c) Myology (d) None of these

158. Excessive bleeding during an injury is a deficiency of:

(a) Vitamin B (b) Vitamin K ✓ (c) Vitamin E (d) None of these

159. Which fuel is used in gas welding?

(a) Acetylene ✓ (b) Methane (c) Ethylene (d) None of these

Cylinder Surface Area Calculation

This video provides a step-by-step walkthrough for calculating the total surface area of a cylinder, which corresponds to the math problem in question 137.

160. Drum printers belong to which of the following category?

(a) Ink jet printer (b) Laser printer (c) Line printer ✓ (d) None of these

161. Machine learning is sub area of:

(a) Hardware Engineering (b) Artificial intelligence ✓ (c) Cyber Security (d) None of these

162. Which of the following can be classified as renewable energy source?

(a) Geothermal energy (b) Tidal energy (c) Biomass energy (d) All of these ✓

163. How do scientists know that the Earth’s core is made up of metal?

(a) The density of the surface layer of Earth is much less than overall density ✓ (b) The density of surface layer of Earth is greater than overall density (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

164. Maintenance of soil fertility without addition of extra nutrition is due to:

(a) Floods (b) Crop residue (c) Microbial activity ✓ (d) None of these

165. Nanocomposite materials are useful in food industry as they prevent packaged food from damage due to:

(a) Oxygen (b) Carbon dioxide (c) Moisture (d) All of these ✓

166. Which of the following statement is true?

(a) Water-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body (b) Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body (c) Body can absorb most of fat-soluble vitamins than water-soluble vitamins (d) All of these ✓

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Current Affairs / Pakistan Affairs) (Marks = 50)

167. What global agreement, signed in 2015, aimed to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels?

(a) Kyoto Protocol (b) Paris Agreement ✓ (c) Copenhagen Accord (d) None of these

168. Which international organization or group is responsible for the implementation of the PGII initiative?

(a) United Nations (UN) (b) Group of Seven (G7) ✓ (c) NATO (d) None of these

169. China gave a Peace Plan for the Ukraine war in 2023. How many points were included in China’s peace plan?

(a) 6 (b) 10 (c) 12 ✓ (d) None of these

170. What term describes the use of information warfare, disinformation, and other means to manipulate and undermine the influence of other countries?

(a) Soft power (b) Sharp power ✓ (c) Smart power (d) None of these

171. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement among the nations of:

(a) North America (b) Europe (c) Asia-Pacific ✓ (d) None of these

172. The AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) was established by:

(a) Asian Development Bank (b) ASEAN (c) Group of Seven (G7) countries (d) China and some other Asian countries ✓

173. What does the “I2U2” alliance stand for?

(a) India-Israel-Ukraine-UK (b) India-Israel-US-UAE ✓ (c) Italy-Israel-Ukraine-UK (d) None of these

174. “G-2 or Group of Two” is an informal diplomacy between:

(a) Germany and Greece (b) US and China ✓ (c) Germany and Ghana (d) None of these

175. Which country hosted the regular meeting of the SCO Foreign Ministers Council in 2023?

(a) China (b) India ✓ (c) Uzbekistan (d) None of these

176. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) consists of two main components: the Silk Road Economic Belt and:

(a) The Desert-Oasis Corridor (b) The Himalayan Trade Route (c) The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road ✓ (d) None of these

177. When was the “Made in China 2025” strategic plan initiated?

(a) 2010 (b) 2015 ✓ (c) 2020 (d) None of these

178. Djibouti is strategically located at the mouth of which sea?

(a) Mediterranean Sea (b) South China Sea (c) Red Sea ✓ (d) None of these

179. The Horn of Africa (HoA) is located in which part of the African continent?

(a) Eastern Africa ✓ (b) Western Africa (c) Northern Africa (d) None of these

180. The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) formally came to an end in:

(a) 1977 ✓ (b) 1988 (c) 1991 (d) None of These

181. What does “CARICOM” stand for?

(a) Canada, Austria, Romania, India, Community (b) Caribbean Community ✓ (c) Canada, Argentina, Russia, Italy, Community (d) None of these

182. What does BECA stand for?

(a) Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement ✓ (b) Bilateral Exchange and Cooperation Accord (c) Basic Economic and Cultural Agreement (d) None of these

183. Which nation holds the distinction of being the top investor in Africa by 2023?

(a) United States (b) China ✓ (c) Russia (d) None of these

184. Which important shipping lane, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf, passes through Pakistani waters and is vital for international trade?

(a) Strait of Hormuz ✓ (b) Gulf of Aden (c) The Bab-el-Mandeb (d) None of these

185. Which U.S. military operation in 2011 resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan?

(a) Operation Enduring Freedom (b) Operation Eradication Terrorism (c) Operation Neptune Spear ✓ (d) None of these

186. The world’s highest battlefield, the Siachen Glacier, is located in which mountain range?

(a) Himalaya (b) Karakoram ✓ (c) Hindu Kush (d) None of these

187. In 2017, Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). What is the primary purpose of the SCO?

(a) To facilitate trade amongst member countries (b) To establish a common currency for member states (c) To promote regional cooperation and stability in Eurasia ✓ (d) None of these