MPT Practice Set 19 – 20 Original MCQs with Explained Answers

ByArsalan Khan

This is MPT Practice Set 19 — 20 original MCQs covering the five MPT sections: English (Q1–Q4), Mathematics (Q5–Q8), General Science (Q9–Q12), Pakistan Studies (Q13–Q15), Islamiat (Q16–Q18), and Current Affairs (Q19–Q20). Attempt all 20 in 25 minutes without looking at the answers, then check the explained answers and review your weak section. These are original practice questions, not copied from FPSC papers or competitor question banks, and this site is not affiliated with FPSC. Scoring: 18–20 = strong. 15–17 = good. 12–14 = fair, revise the sections you missed. Below 12 = study the weak-section review, then re-attempt in 2 days.

Section 1 — English (Q1–Q4):

Q1. Choose the synonym of “Honest”. A) Dishonest B) Truthful C) Lying D) Cunning

Q2. Choose the antonym of “Rich”. A) Wealthy B) Poor C) Affluent D) Prosperous

Q3. Choose the correctly spelled word. A) Beautifull B) Beautiful C) Beautifel D) Biutiful

Q4. Choose the correct active voice of: “The cat was chased by the dog.” A) The dog chases the cat. B) The dog chased the cat. C) The dog has chased the cat. D) The dog is chasing the cat.

Section 2 — Mathematics (Q5–Q8):

Q5. What is 50% of 80? A) 20 B) 30 C) 40 D) 60

Q6. Next number in the series: 5, 10, 15, 20, ? A) 22 B) 24 C) 25 D) 30

Q7. What is the cube root of 27? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 9

Q8. If 2x + 1 = 9, what is x? A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 8

Section 3 — General Science (Q9–Q12):

Q9. Which planet is closest to the Sun? A) Venus B) Earth C) Mercury D) Mars

Q10. Which gas is commonly used to fill balloons? A) Oxygen B) Carbon dioxide C) Helium D) Nitrogen

Q11. What is known as the powerhouse of the cell? A) Nucleus B) Ribosome C) Mitochondria D) Golgi body

Q12. Which vitamin prevents night blindness? A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D

Section 4 — Pakistan Studies (Q13–Q15):

Q13. Who wrote Pakistan’s national anthem (Qaumi Tarana)? A) Allama Iqbal B) Hafeez Jalandhari C) Faiz Ahmed Faiz D) Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla

Q14. When was the Lahore Resolution passed? A) 23 March 1930 B) 23 March 1940 C) 14 August 1947 D) 23 March 1956

Q15. What is the national flower of Pakistan? A) Rose B) Jasmine C) Sunflower D) Tulip

Section 5 — Islamiat (Q16–Q18):

Q16. How many Surahs are there in the Holy Quran? A) 110 B) 114 C) 116 D) 120

Q17. In which month do Muslims fast (Ramadan fasting)? A) Muharram B) Shawwal C) Ramadan D) Zul-Hijjah

Q18. Who was the first Caliph of Islam? A) Umar (RA) B) Abu Bakr (RA) C) Usman (RA) D) Ali (RA)

Section 6 — Current Affairs (Q19–Q20):

Q19. Which country is the largest in the world by land area? A) Canada B) China C) USA D) Russia

Q20. Which is the longest river in the world? A) Amazon B) Nile C) Yangtze D) Mississippi

Answer Key + Explained Answers:

Q1 – B) Truthful. “Honest” means truthful / sincere. “Dishonest / Lying / Cunning” are opposites.

Q2 – B) Poor. “Rich” means wealthy. “Poor” is the antonym. “Wealthy / Affluent / Prosperous” are synonyms.

Q3 – B) Beautiful. “Beautiful” is the correct spelling. “Beautifull / Beautifel / Biutiful” are misspellings.

Q4 – B) The dog chased the cat. Past simple passive (was chased) → past simple active (chased). “Chases” is present, “has chased” is present perfect, “is chasing” is present continuous.

Q5 – C) 40. 50% of 80 = 0.50 × 80 = 40.

Q6 – C) 25. Each term adds 5: 5 + 5 = 10, 10 + 5 = 15, 15 + 5 = 20, 20 + 5 = 25. (22, 24, 30 are not +5.)

Q7 – B) 3. Cube root of 27 = 3 (3 × 3 × 3 = 27). (2 cubed = 8, 4 cubed = 64, 9 cubed = 729.)

Q8 – B) 4. 2x + 1 = 9 → 2x = 8 → x = 4.

Q9 – C) Mercury. Mercury is closest to the Sun. Venus is second, Earth is third, Mars is fourth.

Q10 – C) Helium. Helium is light and safe for balloons. Oxygen burns, carbon dioxide is heavy, nitrogen is not used for balloons.

Q11 – C) Mitochondria. Mitochondria produce energy (ATP) — the powerhouse of the cell. Nucleus controls, ribosome makes protein, Golgi body packages.

Q12 – A) Vitamin A. Vitamin A prevents night blindness (vision). Vitamin B (energy), C (immunity), D (bones) do not prevent night blindness.

Q13 – B) Hafeez Jalandhari. Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the national anthem’s lyrics. Allama Iqbal wrote poetry, Faiz wrote poetry, Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla composed the music.

Q14 – B) 23 March 1940. Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940. 23 March 1930 is a decade early, 14 Aug 1947 is independence, 23 March 1956 is the first constitution.

Q15 – B) Jasmine. Jasmine (chambeli) is Pakistan’s national flower. Rose, sunflower, and tulip are not the national flower.

Q16 – B) 114. There are 114 Surahs in the Holy Quran. 110, 116, 120 are wrong.

Q17 – C) Ramadan. Muslims fast in Ramadan (the 9th Islamic month). Muharram is the first month, Shawwal follows Ramadan, Zul-Hijjah is the Hajj month.

Q18 – B) Abu Bakr (RA). Abu Bakr (RA) was the first Caliph. Umar (RA) was second, Usman (RA) third, Ali (RA) fourth.

Q19 – D) Russia. Russia is the largest country by land area (about 17 million sq km). Canada is second, China third, USA fourth.

Q20 – B) Nile. The Nile is the longest river (about 6,650 km). Amazon is the largest by volume, Yangtze is Asia’s longest, Mississippi is North America’s longest.

Weak-Section Review:

Which section did you score lowest in? Write the 3 questions you missed, the correct answers, and one line for each explaining why. English: revise synonyms (honest = truthful), antonyms (rich = poor), spellings (beautiful), active voice (was chased → chased). Mathematics: practise percentages, +5 series, cube roots, algebra (2x + 1 = 9). General Science: revise Mercury (closest to Sun), helium (balloons), mitochondria (powerhouse), Vitamin A (night blindness). Pakistan Studies: revise national anthem writer (Hafeez Jalandhari), Lahore Resolution (23 March 1940), Jasmine (national flower). Islamiat: revise 114 Surahs, Ramadan fasting, first Caliph (Abu Bakr RA). Current Affairs: revise Russia (largest by area), Nile (longest river). Re-attempt this set in 2 days.

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