MPT Practice Set 22 – 20 Original MCQs with Explained Answers

ByArsalan Khan

This is MPT Practice Set 22 — 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) Deceitful D) Cunning

Q2. Choose the antonym of "Early". A) Soon B) Late C) Prompt D) Quick

Q3. Choose the correctly spelled word. A) Government B) Goverment C) Governmant D) Govarnment

Q4. Choose the correct passive voice of: "She writes a letter." A) A letter is written by her. B) A letter was written by her. C) A letter has been written by her. D) A letter is being written by her.

Section 2 — Mathematics (Q5–Q8):

Q5. What is 40% of 250? A) 50 B) 75 C) 100 D) 125

Q6. Next number in the series: 5, 10, 15, 20, ? A) 22 B) 25 C) 28 D) 30

Q7. What is the square of 12? A) 120 B) 124 C) 144 D) 164

Q8. If 2x – 3 = 7, what is x? A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6

Section 3 — General Science (Q9–Q12):

Q9. Which gas is the main component of the Sun? A) Oxygen B) Carbon dioxide C) Hydrogen D) Nitrogen

Q10. Which is the smallest bird in the world? A) Sparrow B) Hummingbird C) Bee hummingbird D) Robin

Q11. What is the largest desert in the world (by area)? A) Sahara Desert B) Gobi Desert C) Antarctic Desert D) Arabian Desert

Q12. What is the chemical symbol for silver? A) Si B) Ag C) Au D) Sl

Section 4 — Pakistan Studies (Q13–Q15):

Q13. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan? A) Liaquat Ali Khan B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah C) Khawaja Nazimuddin D) Iskander Mirza

Q14. When was the Objectives Resolution passed? A) 12 March 1948 B) 12 March 1949 C) 12 March 1950 D) 12 March 1951

Q15. What is the national tree of Pakistan? A) Neem B) Deodar C) Peepal D) Banyan

Section 5 — Islamiat (Q16–Q18):

Q16. Which is the shortest Surah in the Holy Quran? A) Al-Fatiha B) Al-Kawthar C) Al-Ikhlas D) Al-Asr

Q17. Who was the first Prophet of Islam? A) Nuh (AS) B) Ibrahim (AS) C) Adam (AS) D) Musa (AS)

Q18. Which is the first month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar? A) Ramadan B) Muharram C) Shawwal D) Zul-Hijjah

Section 6 — Current Affairs (Q19–Q20):

Q19. Where is the headquarters of UNESCO located? A) Geneva B) New York C) Paris D) Rome

Q20. What is the capital of Australia? A) Sydney B) Melbourne C) Canberra D) Perth

Answer Key + Explained Answers:

Q1 – B) Truthful. "Honest" means truthful / sincere. "Dishonest / Deceitful / Cunning" are opposites.

Q2 – B) Late. "Early" means before time. "Late" is the antonym. "Soon / Prompt / Quick" are synonyms.

Q3 – A) Government. "Government" is the correct spelling. "Goverment / Governmant / Govarnment" are misspellings.

Q4 – A) A letter is written by her. Present simple passive = is + past participle (written). "Was written" is past, "has been written" is present perfect, "is being written" is continuous.

Q5 – C) 100. 40% of 250 = 0.40 × 250 = 100.

Q6 – B) 25. Each term adds 5: 5 + 5 = 10, 10 + 5 = 15, 15 + 5 = 20, 20 + 5 = 25. (22, 28, 30 are not +5.)

Q7 – C) 144. 12 squared = 12 × 12 = 144. (120, 124, 164 are not squares of 12.)

Q8 – C) 5. 2x – 3 = 7, so 2x = 10, so x = 5.

Q9 – C) Hydrogen. Hydrogen is the main component of the Sun (about 73%). Oxygen is trace, CO2 is trace, nitrogen is trace.

Q10 – C) Bee hummingbird. Bee hummingbird (about 5 cm) is the smallest bird. Sparrow is larger, hummingbird is a family (bee hummingbird is the smallest of them), robin is larger.

Q11 – C) Antarctic Desert. Antarctic Desert (about 14 million sq km) is the largest desert. Sahara is the largest hot desert, Gobi is smaller, Arabian is smaller.

Q12 – B) Ag. Silver is Ag (from Latin "argentum" = silver). Si is silicon, Au is gold, Sl is not a symbol.

Q13 – B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Jinnah was Pakistan’s first Governor-General. Liaquat Ali Khan was first Prime Minister, Khawaja Nazimuddin was second Governor-General, Iskander Mirza was President.

Q14 – B) 12 March 1949. Objectives Resolution was passed on 12 March 1949. 1948 is the year of Jinnah’s death, 1950 is the year of the Liaquat-Nehru Pact, 1951 is Liaquat’s assassination.

Q15 – B) Deodar. Deodar (Cedrus deodara) is Pakistan’s national tree. Neem is common, peepal is sacred, banyan is India’s national tree.

Q16 – B) Al-Kawthar. Al-Kawthar (Surah 108, 3 verses, 10 words) is the shortest Surah by words. Al-Fatiha is 7 verses, Al-Ikhlas is 4 verses, Al-Asr is 3 verses but longer by words.

Q17 – C) Adam (AS). Adam (AS) was the first Prophet. Nuh, Ibrahim, and Musa (AS) were later prophets.

Q18 – B) Muharram. Muharram is the first month of the Hijri calendar. Ramadan is the ninth, Shawwal is the tenth, Zul-Hijjah is the twelfth.

Q19 – C) Paris. UNESCO headquarters is in Paris, France. Geneva hosts UN agencies, New York hosts UN HQ, Rome hosts FAO.

Q20 – C) Canberra. Canberra is the capital of Australia. Sydney is the largest city, Melbourne is the second-largest, Perth is Western Australia’s capital.

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 (early = late), spellings (government), passive voice (is + past participle). Mathematics: practise percentages, +5 series, squares, algebra (2x – 3 = 7). General Science: revise hydrogen (Sun), bee hummingbird (smallest bird), Antarctic Desert (largest desert), Ag (silver). Pakistan Studies: revise first Governor-General (Jinnah), Objectives Resolution 12 March 1949, deodar (national tree). Islamiat: revise Al-Kawthar (shortest Surah), Adam (AS) first Prophet, Muharram (first month). Current Affairs: revise UNESCO HQ (Paris), Canberra (Australia capital). Re-attempt this set in 2 days.

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