MPT Practice Set 20 – 20 Original MCQs with Explained Answers

This is MPT Practice Set 20 — 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 “Brave”. A) Cowardly B) Courageous C) Fearful D) Timid

Q2. Choose the antonym of “Happy”. A) Joyful B) Cheerful C) Sad D) Glad

Q3. Choose the correctly spelled word. A) Necessary B) Neccessary C) Necessery D) Necesary

Q4. Choose the correct passive voice of: “He opens the door.” A) The door is open by him. B) The door is opened by him. C) The door was opened by him. D) The door has been opened by him.

Section 2 — Mathematics (Q5–Q8):

Q5. What is 75% of 100? A) 25 B) 50 C) 75 D) 100

Q6. Next number in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, ? A) 20 B) 23 C) 25 D) 30

Q7. What is the square root of 225? A) 13 B) 14 C) 15 D) 16

Q8. If 4x = 32, what is x? A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 9

Section 3 — General Science (Q9–Q12):

Q9. Which is the largest organ of the human body? A) Liver B) Heart C) Skin D) Lung

Q10. Which gas do we need to breathe to live? A) Carbon dioxide B) Nitrogen C) Oxygen D) Hydrogen

Q11. What is the boiling point of water at sea level? A) 0°C B) 50°C C) 90°C D) 100°C

Q12. Which is the largest land animal in the world? A) Hippopotamus B) Giraffe C) African elephant D) Rhinoceros

Section 4 — Pakistan Studies (Q13–Q15):

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

Q14. When did Pakistan become a republic (first constitution)? A) 23 March 1940 B) 14 August 1947 C) 23 March 1956 D) 23 March 1973

Q15. What is the national sport of Pakistan? A) Cricket B) Field hockey C) Football D) Squash

Section 5 — Islamiat (Q16–Q18):

Q16. Approximately how many verses (Ayat) are there in the Holy Quran? A) About 3,000 B) About 5,000 C) About 6,236 D) About 10,000

Q17. Which is the longest Surah in the Holy Quran? A) Al-Fatiha B) Al-Baqarah C) Al-Imran D) Yasin

Q18. Who was the last Prophet of Islam? A) Isa (AS) B) Musa (AS) C) Muhammad (PBUH) D) Ibrahim (AS)

Section 6 — Current Affairs (Q19–Q20):

Q19. Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup? A) Russia B) Brazil C) Qatar D) Germany

Q20. Which is the smallest country in the world by land area? A) Monaco B) Vatican City C) San Marino D) Liechtenstein

Answer Key + Explained Answers:

Q1 – B) Courageous. “Brave” means courageous / fearless. “Cowardly / Fearful / Timid” are opposites.

Q2 – C) Sad. “Happy” means joyful. “Sad” is the antonym. “Joyful / Cheerful / Glad” are synonyms.

Q3 – A) Necessary. “Necessary” is the correct spelling. “Neccessary / Necessery / Necesary” are misspellings.

Q4 – B) The door is opened by him. Present simple passive = is + past participle (opened). “Is open” is an adjective, “was opened” is past, “has been opened” is present perfect.

Q5 – C) 75. 75% of 100 = 0.75 × 100 = 75.

Q6 – C) 25. The series is squares: 1 squared = 1, 2 squared = 4, 3 squared = 9, 4 squared = 16, 5 squared = 25. (20, 23, 30 are not squares.)

Q7 – C) 15. 15 × 15 = 225. (13 squared = 169, 14 squared = 196, 16 squared = 256.)

Q8 – C) 8. 4x = 32, so x = 32 divided by 4 = 8.

Q9 – C) Skin. Skin is the largest organ (about 2 sq m). Liver is the largest internal organ, heart pumps blood, lungs exchange gases.

Q10 – C) Oxygen. Humans need oxygen to breathe. Carbon dioxide is exhaled, nitrogen is inert, hydrogen is trace.

Q11 – D) 100°C. Water boils at 100°C (212°F) at sea level. 0°C is freezing, 50°C is warm, 90°C is hot but not boiling.

Q12 – C) African elephant. African elephant is the largest land animal. Hippopotamus is smaller, giraffe is tallest, rhinoceros is smaller.

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

Q14 – C) 23 March 1956. Pakistan became a republic on 23 March 1956 (first constitution). 23 March 1940 is the Lahore Resolution, 14 Aug 1947 is independence, 23 March 1973 is the current constitution (adopted 1973, effective 14 Aug 1973).

Q15 – B) Field hockey. Field hockey is Pakistan’s national sport. Cricket is popular, football is played, squash is popular — but hockey is the national sport.

Q16 – C) About 6,236. There are about 6,236 verses (Ayat) in the Holy Quran (counts vary slightly by method). About 3,000 / 5,000 / 10,000 are wrong.

Q17 – B) Al-Baqarah. Al-Baqarah (Surah 2) is the longest Surah (286 verses). Al-Fatiha is the shortest chapter, Al-Imran is third-longest, Yasin is shorter.

Q18 – C) Muhammad (PBUH). Muhammad (PBUH) is the last Prophet (Seal of the Prophets). Isa, Musa, and Ibrahim (AS) were earlier prophets.

Q19 – C) Qatar. Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Russia hosted 2018, Brazil hosted 2014, Germany hosted 2006.

Q20 – B) Vatican City. Vatican City is the smallest country (about 0.44 sq km). Monaco is second-smallest, San Marino is fifth, Liechtenstein is sixth.

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 (brave = courageous), antonyms (happy = sad), spellings (necessary), passive voice (is + past participle). Mathematics: practise percentages, square series, square roots, algebra (4x = 32). General Science: revise skin (largest organ), oxygen (breathing), 100°C (boiling), African elephant (largest land animal). Pakistan Studies: revise first Prime Minister (Liaquat Ali Khan), republic 23 March 1956, field hockey (national sport). Islamiat: revise about 6,236 verses, Al-Baqarah (longest Surah), Muhammad (PBUH) last Prophet. Current Affairs: revise 2022 World Cup (Qatar), Vatican City (smallest country). Re-attempt this set in 2 days.

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