MPT Practice Set 21 – 20 Original MCQs with Explained Answers

This is MPT Practice Set 21 — 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 “Ancient”. A) Modern B) New C) Old D) Recent
Q2. Choose the antonym of “Rich”. A) Wealthy B) Poor C) Affluent D) Prosperous
Q3. Choose the correctly spelled word. A) Beautiful B) Beautifull C) Beutiful D) Beautifel
Q4. Choose the correct active voice of: “The book was read by Ali.” A) Ali reads the book. B) Ali read the book. C) Ali is reading the book. D) Ali has read the book.
Section 2 — Mathematics (Q5–Q8):
Q5. What is 20% of 500? A) 50 B) 100 C) 150 D) 200
Q6. Next number in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ? A) 36 B) 48 C) 60 D) 72
Q7. What is the cube root of 27? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 9
Q8. If 3x + 2 = 14, what is x? A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
Section 3 — General Science (Q9–Q12):
Q9. Which vitamin is produced in the skin by sunlight? A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D
Q10. Which gas is used to fill balloons (lighter than air)? A) Oxygen B) Carbon dioxide C) Helium D) Nitrogen
Q11. What is the largest mammal in the world? A) African elephant B) Blue whale C) Giraffe D) Hippopotamus
Q12. Which is the hardest naturally occurring substance? A) Gold B) Iron C) Diamond D) Quartz
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) Josh Malihabadi
Q14. When was the Lahore Resolution passed? A) 23 March 1930 B) 23 March 1940 C) 23 March 1950 D) 23 March 1960
Q15. What is the national flower of Pakistan? A) Rose B) Jasmine C) Tulip D) Sunflower
Section 5 — Islamiat (Q16–Q18):
Q16. How many Surahs are there in the Holy Quran? A) 110 B) 112 C) 114 D) 116
Q17. Which is the first Surah of the Holy Quran? A) Al-Baqarah B) Al-Fatiha C) Yasin D) Al-Ikhlas
Q18. Who was the first Caliph of Islam? A) Umar (RA) B) Uthman (RA) C) Ali (RA) D) Abu Bakr (RA)
Section 6 — Current Affairs (Q19–Q20):
Q19. Which countries co-hosted the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup? A) India & Sri Lanka B) USA & West Indies C) Australia & New Zealand D) England & Wales
Q20. What is the capital of Canada? A) Toronto B) Vancouver C) Ottawa D) Montreal
Answer Key + Explained Answers:
Q1 – C) Old. “Ancient” means old / very old. “Modern / New / Recent” are opposites.
Q2 – B) Poor. “Rich” means wealthy. “Poor” is the antonym. “Wealthy / Affluent / Prosperous” are synonyms.
Q3 – A) Beautiful. “Beautiful” is the correct spelling. “Beautifull / Beutiful / Beautifel” are misspellings.
Q4 – B) Ali read the book. Past simple passive (“was read”) becomes past simple active (“read”). “Reads” is present, “is reading” is continuous, “has read” is present perfect.
Q5 – B) 100. 20% of 500 = 0.20 × 500 = 100.
Q6 – B) 48. Each term doubles: 3 × 2 = 6, 6 × 2 = 12, 12 × 2 = 24, 24 × 2 = 48. (36, 60, 72 are not ×2.)
Q7 – B) 3. 3 × 3 × 3 = 27. (2 cubed = 8, 4 cubed = 64, 9 cubed = 729.)
Q8 – B) 4. 3x + 2 = 14, so 3x = 12, so x = 4.
Q9 – D) Vitamin D. Vitamin D is produced in the skin by sunlight. Vitamin A (vision), B (energy), C (citrus) are not made by sunlight.
Q10 – C) Helium. Helium is lighter than air and fills balloons. Oxygen is heavier, CO2 is heavier, nitrogen is slightly lighter but not used for balloons.
Q11 – B) Blue whale. Blue whale is the largest mammal (up to 30 m, 200 tonnes). African elephant is the largest land mammal, giraffe is tallest, hippopotamus is smaller.
Q12 – C) Diamond. Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring substance (10 on Mohs scale). Gold is soft, iron is softer, quartz is 7.
Q13 – B) Hafeez Jalandhari. Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the Qaumi Tarana. Allama Iqbal wrote poetry, Faiz wrote poetry, Josh wrote poetry.
Q14 – B) 23 March 1940. Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940. 1930 is Allahabad Address, 1950 is Liaquat-Nehru Pact, 1960 is Indus Waters Treaty.
Q15 – B) Jasmine. Jasmine (chameli) is Pakistan’s national flower. Rose is England’s flower, tulip is Turkey’s, sunflower is Ukraine’s.
Q16 – C) 114. There are 114 Surahs in the Holy Quran. 110, 112, 116 are wrong.
Q17 – B) Al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha (Surah 1) is the first Surah. Al-Baqarah is Surah 2, Yasin is Surah 36, Al-Ikhlas is Surah 112.
Q18 – D) Abu Bakr (RA). Abu Bakr (RA) was the first Caliph. Umar was second, Uthman was third, Ali was fourth.
Q19 – B) USA & West Indies. USA & West Indies co-hosted the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. India & Sri Lanka co-hosted 2026, Australia & New Zealand co-hosted 2015, England & Wales co-hosted 2019.
Q20 – C) Ottawa. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. Toronto is Ontario’s capital, Vancouver is British Columbia’s largest city, Montreal is Quebec’s largest city.
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 (ancient = old), antonyms (rich = poor), spellings (beautiful), active voice (was read → read). Mathematics: practise percentages, doubling series, cube roots, algebra (3x + 2 = 14). General Science: revise Vitamin D (sunlight), helium (balloons), blue whale (largest mammal), diamond (hardest). Pakistan Studies: revise national anthem (Hafeez Jalandhari), Lahore Resolution 23 March 1940, jasmine (national flower). Islamiat: revise 114 Surahs, Al-Fatiha (first Surah), Abu Bakr (RA) first Caliph. Current Affairs: revise 2024 T20 World Cup (USA & West Indies), Ottawa (Canada capital). Re-attempt this set in 2 days.
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