MPT Practice Set 39 – 20 Original MCQs with Explained Answers

This is MPT Practice Set 39 — 20 original MCQs in the MPT pattern: English (Q1–Q5), Islamiat (Q6–Q10), Urdu (Q11–Q15), General Knowledge & Quantitative Ability (Q16–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 A — English (Q1–Q5)

Q1. Choose the antonym of HAPPY. A) Glad B) Sad C) Cheerful D) Joyful

Q2. Choose the synonym of BRAVE. A) Fearful B) Courageous C) Cowardly D) Timid

Q3. Choose the correct plural of BOX. A) Boxs B) Boxes C) Boxies D) Boxez

Q4. Choose the past tense of WRITE. A) Writed B) Wrote C) Written D) Writing

Q5. Choose the correct preposition: She is interested ___ science. A) in B) on C) at D) for

Section B — Islamiat (Q6–Q10)

Q6. Surah Al-Muzzammil is the ___ Surah of the Holy Quran. A) 71st B) 72nd C) 73rd D) 74th

Q7. How many verses are in Surah Al-Muzzammil? A) 18 B) 19 C) 20 D) 21

Q8. Surah Al-Muzzammil is also called: A) The Enshrouded One B) The Jinn C) The Cave D) The Night

Q9. Surah Al-Muddaththir is the ___ Surah of the Holy Quran. A) 72nd B) 73rd C) 74th D) 75th

Q10. How many verses are in Surah Al-Muddaththir? A) 54 B) 55 C) 56 D) 57

Section C — Urdu (Q11–Q15)

Q11. What does “Dost” mean in Urdu? A) Enemy B) Friend C) Teacher D) Neighbour

Q12. What does “Paani” mean in Urdu? A) Bread B) Water C) Milk D) Rice

Q13. What does “Ghar” mean in Urdu? A) School B) Market C) House D) Garden

Q14. What does “Roshni” mean in Urdu? A) Darkness B) Light C) Sound D) Colour

Q15. What does “Ustaad” mean in Urdu? A) Student B) Teacher C) Doctor D) Farmer

Section D — General Knowledge & Quantitative Ability (Q16–Q20)

Q16. What is 25% of 400? A) 75 B) 90 C) 100 D) 125

Q17. Next number in the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ? A) 60 B) 70 C) 80 D) 90

Q18. If x + 20 = 90, what is x? A) 60 B) 65 C) 70 D) 75

Q19. What is 15 × 3? A) 35 B) 40 C) 45 D) 50

Q20. How many sides does a heptagon have? A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8

Answer Key + Explained Answers

Q1 – B) Sad. Sad is the antonym of happy. Glad, cheerful and joyful are synonyms.

Q2 – B) Courageous. Courageous is the synonym of brave. Fearful, cowardly and timid are antonyms.

Q3 – B) Boxes. Boxes is the correct plural of box. Boxs, boxies and boxez are wrong.

Q4 – B) Wrote. Wrote is the simple past tense of write. Writed is wrong, written is the past participle, writing is the present participle.

Q5 – A) in. “Interested in” is correct. Interested on, at and for are wrong in this construction.

Q6 – C) 73rd. Surah Al-Muzzammil is the 73rd Surah. 71st is Nuh, 72nd is Al-Jinn, 74th is Al-Muddaththir.

Q7 – C) 20. Surah Al-Muzzammil has 20 verses.

Q8 – A) The Enshrouded One. Surah Al-Muzzammil is also called “The Enshrouded One”. The Jinn is Al-Jinn, The Cave is Al-Kahf, The Night is Al-Layl.

Q9 – C) 74th. Surah Al-Muddaththir is the 74th Surah. 72nd is Al-Jinn, 73rd is Al-Muzzammil, 75th is Al-Qiyamah.

Q10 – C) 56. Surah Al-Muddaththir has 56 verses.

Q11 – B) Friend. “Dost” means friend in Urdu.

Q12 – B) Water. “Paani” means water in Urdu.

Q13 – C) House. “Ghar” means house in Urdu.

Q14 – B) Light. “Roshni” means light in Urdu.

Q15 – B) Teacher. “Ustaad” means teacher in Urdu.

Q16 – C) 100. 25% of 400 = 0.25 × 400 = 100.

Q17 – C) 80. Pattern: ×2: 5 × 2 = 10, 10 × 2 = 20, 20 × 2 = 40, 40 × 2 = 80.

Q18 – C) 70. x + 20 = 90, so x = 90 − 20 = 70.

Q19 – C) 45. 15 × 3 = 45.

Q20 – C) 7. A heptagon has 7 sides (hepta = seven). Pentagon has 5, hexagon has 6, octagon has 8.

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 sad (antonym happy), courageous (synonym brave), boxes (plural box), wrote (past write), interested in (preposition). Islamiat: revise Al-Muzzammil 73rd (20 verses, “The Enshrouded One”), Al-Muddaththir 74th (56 verses). Urdu: revise dost = friend, paani = water, ghar = house, roshni = light, ustaad = teacher. General Knowledge & Quantitative Ability: revise 25% of 400 = 100, ×2 series 80, x = 70, 15 × 3 = 45, heptagon 7 sides. Re-attempt this set in 2 days.

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