CSS SCREENING TEST-MPT (SMART INSTITUTE)
01Q.Currently in June 2023, who is the current Foreign Minister of Pakistan?
(A) Ahsan Iqbal
(B) Khawaja Asif
(C) Bilawal Bhutto
(D) Hina Rabbani Khar
02Q. As of June 2023, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves are about
(A) $8 billion
(B) $10 billion
(C) $12 billion
(D) $14 billion
03Q. In 2022, Pakistan obtained financial help of 1.2 billion dollars from the
(A) China
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) IMF
(D) World Bank
04Q. Shehbaz Sharif on 11 April 2022 became ________ Prime Minister of Pakistan.
(A) 21st
(B) 23rd
(C) 25th
(D) 27th
05Q. The only Prime Minister of Pakistan who was removed through a vote of no confidence is
(A) Nawaz Sharif
(B) Shehbaz Sharif
(C) Mir Zafrullah Jamali
(D) Imran Khan
06Q. The GDP growth rate of Pakistan for the financial year 2022 is recorded as
(A) 2.97%
(B) 3.97%
(C) 4.97%
(D) 5.97%
07Q. The agriculture sector recorded a growth of _____% in the financial year 2022.
(A) 2.40
(B) 3.40
(C) 4.40
(D) 5.40
08Q. The industrial sector recorded a growth of _____% in the financial year 2022.
(A) 4.19
(B) 5.19
(C) 6.19
(D) 7.19
09-Q. The services sector recorded a growth of _____% in the financial year 2022.
(A) 4.19
(B) 5.19
(C) 6.19
(D) 7.19
10Q. The Finance Supplementary Act 2022 was passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan in
(A) November 2021
(B) December 2021
(C) January 2022
(D) February 2022
11Q. State Bank of Pakistan Amendment Act 2021 was passed by National Assembly and Senate in
(A) November 2021
(B) December 2021
(C) January 2022
(D) February 2022
12Q. Passing of State Bank of Pakistan Amendment Act 2021 from the parliament was one of the conditions imposed by
(A) FATF
(B) IMF
(C) World Bank
(D) United States
13Q. As of 8 June 2023, the current policy rate by State Bank of Pakistan is
(A) 11%
(B) 15%
(C) 17%
(D) 21%
14Q. The corruption perception index (CPI) of Pakistan has worsened from 117 in 2018 to ________ in 2022.
(A) 128
(B) 132
(C) 136
(D) 140
15Q. United States on 1 July 2021 has added Pakistan to the list of
(A) emerging economies
(B) authoritarian countries
(C) countries with strategic deficiencies
(D) child soldiers prevention act
16Q. How many medals won by Pakistan in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (played in 2021)?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
17Q. Kavaan, the elephant, was moved from Islamabad Zoo on court’s order to:
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Cambodia
(C) Thailand
(D) None of these
18Q. Who won the PSL 2023 final?
(A) Karachi Kings
(B) Islamabad United
(C) Lahore Qalandars
(D) Multan Sultans
19Q. Pakistan was awarded a fine of _____ in Reko Diq case by ICSID.
(A) $4 billion
(B) $5 billion
(C) $6 billion
(D) $7 billion
20Q. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is a part of
(A) World Bank Group
(B) IMF Group
(C) WTO
(D) International Court of Justice
21Q. What is the approximate maximum temperature that the human skin can endure without getting blisters?
(A) 40°C
(B) 60°C
(C) 80°C
(D) 100°C
22Q. When existing rocks are subject to high pressures and temperatures and transformed without significant melting, they are called
(A) igneous rocks
(B) sedimentary rocks
(C) metamorphic rocks
(D) marble and onyx
23Q. The axis of rotation of the Earth is tilted by approximately ________ degree.
(A) 22.44
(B) 23.44
(C) 24.44
(D) 25.44
24Q. Which continent of the world is the driest and the windiest?
(A) Africa
(B) Asia
(C) Antarctica
(D) Australia
25Q. What play the most important role in regulating temperature and determining climate on the Earth?
(A) Oceans
(B) Mountains
(C) Deserts
(D) Forests
26Q. In plants, the process of pollination enables
(A) photosynthesis
(B) fertilization
(C) gymnosperm
(D) none of these
27Q. Which of the following enzyme catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into sugars?
(A) Sucrose
(B) Catalase
(C) Maltase
(D) Amylase
28Q. Which of the following is a tissue?
(A) Blood
(B) Lungs
(C) Kidney
(D) Ovary
29Q. The position of an element in the Periodic Table is determined by its __________ number.
(A) Electron
(B) Proton
(C) Neutron
(D) Positron
30Q. The most abundant element in the Earth’s crust is
(A) Oxygen
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Carbon Dioxide
(D) Silicon
31Q. Each day human body breathe in ________ liters of air.
(A) 5,000 to 10,000
(B) 10,000 to 15,000
(C) 15,000 to 20,000
(D) 20,000 to 25,000
32Q. United Nations on 4 March 2023 reached an important agreement to
(A) limit greenhouse emissions
(B) use renewable energy
(C) protect international waters
(D) none of these
33Q. After 10 years of negotiations, countries on 4 March 2023 have reached an agreement on the
(A) Global Warming Treaty
(B) Border Resolution Treaty
(C) Asylum Grant Treaty
(D) High Seas Treaty
34Q. The High Seas Treaty 2023 aims to place ________ of the seas into protected areas by 2030 to safeguard marine nature.
(A) 20%
(B) 30%
(C) 40%
(D) 50%
35Q. In October 2022, ruling party of which country rejected the independence of Taiwan in its constitution?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) Russia
(D) United States
36Q. The Sea of Azov is bounded by which of the following two countries?
(A) Ukraine and Russia
(B) Georgia and Russia
(C) Romania and Azerbaijan
(D) Canada and United States
37Q. Which of the following country is NOT a member of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD or QUAD)?
(A) Australia
(B) India
(C) Japan
(D) United Kingdom
38Q. The ocean treaty “The High Seas Treaty” was agreed by all of the countries on
(A) 4 January 2023
(B) 4 February 2023
(C) 4 March 2023
(D) 4 April 2023
39Q. Samarkand is a famous historical city. It is located in which country?
(A) Russia
(B) Tashkent
(C) Uzbekistan
(D) Kazakhstan
40Q. The “Sea” between England and France is known as
(A) Strait of Dover
(B) Strait of Gibraltar
(C) English Channel
(D) French Channel
41Q. The Strait of Malacca is an important shipping lanes between the Indian and _____ oceans.
(A) Atlantic
(B) Pacific
(C) Arabian
(D) Arctic
42Q. Tashkent is the capital city of which country?
(A) Azerbaijan
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Turkmenistan
(D) Uzbekistan
43Q. Qantas is an airline of which country?
(A) Australia
(B) Sudan
(C) Malaysia
(D) France
44Q. The oldest news agency in the world is
(A) AFP
(B) WAFA
(C) BBC
(D) CNN
45Q. AFP is a renowned news agency of which country?
(A) Switzerland
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Sweden
46Q. How many electoral votes are required in the US presidential elections to become president of the United States?
(A) 250
(B) 270
(C) 350
(D) 370
47Q. Currently, the largest economy in the world is the economy of
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) Germany
(D) United States
48Q. Which state of the United States shares marine border with Russia?
(A) Florida
(B) Hawaii
(C) Georgia
(D) Alaska
49Q. Which country claims that “Taiwan” is a part of their territory?
(A) Australia
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) United States
50Q. The Caucasus Mountain Range is located at the intersection of
(A) Asia and Africa
(B) Asia and Europe
(C) Europe and Africa
(D) North and South America
01.What is the average of first 150 natural numbers?
(A) 70
(B) 70.5
(C) 75
(D) 75.5
02.What is the average of the numbers: 0, 0, 4, 10, 5, and 5 ?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
03.What is the rate of discount if a car which price was $4,000 was sold for $3,200 ?
(A) 14%
(B) 16%
(C) 18%
(D) 20%
04.|–4| + |4| – 4 + 4 = ?
(A) 0
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 8
05.What is the value of x in the equation 3x – 15 – 6 = 0 ?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) –9
06. What is the area in cm2 of the shaded region in the diagram below?
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(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9
07.If A completes a particular work in 8 days and B completes the same work in 24 days. How many days will it take if they work together?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7
08.What comes next in the sequence: 1, 3, 11, 43, ____ ?
(A) 161
(B) 171
(C) 181
(D) 191
09.What is the distance traveled by a car which traveled at a speed of 80 km/hr for 3 hours and 30 minutes?
(A) 275 km
(B) 280 km
(C) 285 km
(D) 290 km
10. In a class of 40 students 20% are girls. How many boys are there in the class?
(A) 26
(B) 28
(C) 30
(D) 32
11. 2 + 2 − 2 × 2 ÷ 2 = ?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4
12. |2| + |–2| + (2)2 + (–2)2 = ?
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
13. If x = –1, then what is the value of the function
(A) 7
(B) 9
(C) 11
(D) 13
14. If...........then x = ?
(A) –2
(B) –1
(C) 1
(D) 2
15. What comes next in the sequence: 2, 4, 10, 28, ___ ?
(A) 64
(B) 70
(C) 76
(D) 82
16. What are the values of x and y in the following pair of equations
(A) x = −2, y = −6
(B) x = 2, y = 6
(C) x = −3, y = −6
(D) x = 3, y = 6
17. How many feet there are in 5 meters? If 1 meter = 3.281 feet.
(A) 15.505
(B) 15.905
(C) 16.405
(D) 16.805
18. 0.003 × 0.0004 = ?
(A) 0.0012
(B) 0.00012
(C) 0.000012
(D) 0.0000012
19. What is average (Arithmetic Mean) of the numbers: 2, 4, 5, 0, 9, 10, and 12?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
20. (2^2)^3\times (2^3)^2=?
(A) 4096
(B) 4046
(C ) 3096
(D) 3046
21. If A completes a particular work in 4 days and B completes the same work in 12 days. How many days will it take if they work together?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
22. In the total investment of $500,000, B’s share is 20%. While A’s share is 40% of the B’s. What is the share of A?
(A) $32,000
(B) $34,000
(C) $36,000
(D) $38,000
(E) $40,000
23. If the cost of 12 eggs is $40. What will be the cost of 3 eggs?
(A) $9
(B) $10
(C) $11
(D) $12
(E) $13
24. If the sum of two numbers is 16, and their product is 63. Then the larger number is
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 12
(E) 13
25. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 78. What is the largest number?
(A) 22
(B) 24
(C) 26
(D) 28
(E) 30
26. What is the number, if 40% of the number is 380?
(A) 930
(B) 935
(C) 940
(D) 945
(E) 950
27. A boy sold his bicycle for $2400 and earned 20% profit. What was the original price (the price without the profit) of the bicycle?
(A) $1940
(B) $1960
(C) $1980
(D) $2000
(E) $2020
28. What comes next in the sequence: 1, 1, 2, 6, 24, ____?
(A) 110
(B) 120
(C) 130
(D) 140
(E) 150
29. What is the 81st number in the sequence: 1, 4, 7, 10, ………, a81 = ?
(A) 237
(B) 241
(C) 245
(D) 249
(E) 253
30. Suppose Rs.1,000 is deposited into a savings account that earns Compounded interest at an a rate of 5%. How much will be in the account after 2 years if the interest is compounded annually?
(A) Rs.1102.5
(B) Rs.1110.5
(C) Rs.1112.5
(D) Rs.1120.5
(E) Rs.1122.5
31. 1, 2, 5, 14, __________?
(A) 38
(B) 39
(C) 40
(D) 41
32. The value of the function f(x)=x^2-6x+7 at x=2 is?
(A) 1
(B) –1
(C) 2
(D) –2
33. -4^2+(-4)^2=?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 32
(D) –32
34. What is the sum of the first 12 numbers of the series: 2 , 6, 10, 14, …. ?
(A) 260
(B) 268
(C) 280
(D) 288
35. What is the inverse of the function f(x)=2x-3
(A) 3-2x
(B) 1-2x
(C) 2x-1
(D) (x+3)/2
36. |2|-|-2|-2^2-(-2)^2=?
(A) –8
(B) –6
(C) –4
(D) –2
37. What is the sum of the sequence: 2+4+6+ ….. +98+100 = ?
(A) 2450
(B) 2500
(C) 2550
(D) 2600
38. What is the sum of the numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, ….. 99, 100 ?
(A) 5000
(B) 5050
(C) 5100
(D) 5150
39. In a class of 60 students the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2. How many girls are there in the class?
(A) 21
(B) 22
(C) 23
(D) 24
40. What is the volume of a right-circular cylinder in cm² having radius 2cm and height 7cm?
(A) 86 cm2
(B) 88 cm2
(C) 90 cm2
(D) 92 cm2
41. What is the average of the numbers: 2, 5, 0, 10, 10, 12, 8 and 9?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9
42. If 75 percent of a number is y. And, 80 percent of y is 60, then what is the number?
(A) 100
(B) 110
(C) 120
(D) 130
43. The cost of an article is Rs.160. What should be the selling price in rupees to obtain a profit of 15 percent?
(A) 180
(B) 182
(C) 184
(D) 186
44. There are 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in an exam with 4 options in every question. A student attempted the exam just on random guessing. How many questions (according to probability) he will attempt correctly?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7
45. A person preparing for Olympics Games ran 9 km in 1 hour and 20 minutes, and then 12 km in 1 hour and 40 minutes. What is the average speed in km/hr?
(A) 4 km/hr
(B) 5 km/hr
(C) 6 km/hr
(D) 7 km/hr
46. In a town of population 100,000, 20% have internet connection. And those who have internet connection, 15% use PTCL internet service. How many people have internet service other than PTCL?
(A) 3,000
(B) 7,000
(C) 12,000
(D) 17,000
47. A car parking charges n dollars for the first hour, and m pence for every additional hour. What amount it will charge if a car stayed for 5 hours?
(A) n + 5m
(B) n + 4m
(C) m + 4n
(D) m + 5n
48. What is the value of x in the equation: 0.2x − 0.03 = 0.4 × 0.05 ?
(A) 0.20
(B) 0.02
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.025
49. Bilal’s salary is 120% of Ahmed salary. And, Saba’s salary is 60% of Ahmed’s salary. The total of all three salaries is Rs.112,000. What is Saba’s salary?
(A) Rs.24,000
(B) Rs.24,500
(C) Rs.25,000
(D) Rs.25,500
50. What is the solution set of the equation: x^2+4x+3=0
(A) {1, 3}
(B) {–1, 3}
(C) {1, –3}
(D) {–1, –3}
51.X & Y are the parents of Z but Z is not the son of X. What is Z to X.
A. Nephew
B. Daughter
C. Father
D. Aunt
52.I am sixth in the queue starting from either end. How many are there in the queue.
A. 11
B. 9
C. 13
D. 12
53.A does not have any sons or brothers but Bs father is As fathers son. What is B to A
A. Daughter
B. Sister
C. Mother
D. None
54.A man travels 6 Km due North turns right and travels 4 km due East. Then travels 3 Km due South and turns right once again & travels another 4 km due West. How far is he from the starting point?
A. 1 km
B. 2 km
C. 3 km
D. None
55. If 3 cats can kill 3 rats in 3 minutes how long will it take 100 cats to kill 100 rats?
A. 3
B. 100
C. 50
D. None of these
56.Mr. Zahid had some cows and some hens. One day he decided to count them. He counted 15 heads and 50 legs. Can you figure out how many cows Mr. Zahid had?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
57. At the end of a meeting 10 people present all shake hands with each other once. How many handshakes will there be altogether.
A. 41
B. 42
C. 44
D. 45
58.A heavy trunk has been lying in Marias garden since the last weeks storm. It can be sawed into two parts in one minute. How long will it take to saw it into 12 equal parts?
A. 11 minutes
B. 12 minutes
C. 5 minutes
D. None
59. Can you find four consecutive numbers totaling 94?
A. 22 23 24 25
B. 20 21 22 23
C. 19 20 21 22
D. none
60. If Shamims daughter is my sons mother if I am male what am I to Shamim?
A. Brother
B. Son-in-law
C. Husband
D. None
01.Antonym of ARTIFICIAL is ______________?
A. Red
B. Solid
C. Truthful
D. Natural
02.Antonym of ENORMOUS is_____________?
A. Fragile
B. Weak
C. Tiny
D. Soft
03.Antonym of RECONDITE is_____________?
A. Hermetic
B. Manifest
C. Pedantic
D. Occult
04.Antonym of GUMPTION is _____________?
A. Apathy
B. Nerve
C. Initiative
D. Sagacity
05.Antonym of PIQUE is _____________?
A. Hurt
B. Irk
C. Joy
D. Huff
06.Antonym of SARTORIAL is _____________?
A. Homespun
B. Cheerful
C. Inelegant
D. Sincere
07.Antonym of DOCILE is _____________?
A. Pliable
B. Pliant
C. Quiet
D. Unyielding
08.Antonym of DEXTEROUS is _____________?
A. Inexpert
B. Acute
C. Active
D. Able
09.Antonym of CURTAIL is _____________?
A. Cramp
B. Prolong
C. Chop
D. Clip
10.Antonym of DEVIANT is _____________?
A. Bent
B. Devious
C. Regular
D. Atypical
11.Synonym of ARROGANT is _____________?
A. Conceited
B. Humble
C. Progressive
D. Noble
12.Synonym of ALERT is _____________?
A. Intelligent
B. Energetic
C. Observant
D. Watchful
13.Synonym of EMBEZZLE is _____________?
A. Remunerate
B. Clear
C. Balance
D. Misappropriate
14.Synonym of BRIEF is _____________?
A. Small
B. Short
C. Little
D. Limited
15.Synonym of Vituperate is _____________?
A. Abuse
B. Appreciate
C. Copy
D. Encourage
16.Synonym of Incredulous is _____________?
A. Dishonest
B. Honest
C. Reliable
D. Unreliable
17.Synonym of Enigma is _____________?
A. Question
B. Puzzle
C. Answer
D. Content
18.Synonym of CIRCUITOUS is _____________?
A. Direct
B. Strong
C. Cyclic
D. Weak
19.Synonym of EMACIATED is _____________?
A. Very fat
B. Very thin
C. Very small
D. Very heavy
20.Synonym of LETHARGY is _____________?
A. Serenity
B. Laxity
C. Active
D. Bold
21.Ocean currents play a _______role in setting long-term climate_________.
A. vital … date
B. important … variations
C. major … patterns
D. unusual … changes
22.I promise to ________ you in all circumstances
A. Stand up to
B. Stand with
C. Stand off
D. Stand by
23.It’s difficult ______ reconcile such different points of view
A. with
B. to
C. in
D. on
24.The speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on _______ one point only.
A. stressing
B. avoiding
C. devoting
D. decrying
25.In the test, we will _________ your work and then give you detailed feedback.
A. assess
B. judge
C. measure
D. check
26.A speed limit is the _________ legal speed that you can travel on the road.
A. highest
B. biggest
C. maximum
D. longest
27.The President’s speech was so ___________ that many people were persuaded to accept the need for change.
A. expressive
B. articulate
C. eloquent
D. calm
28.There is something wonderful _______ him.
A. of
B. about
C. for
D. inside
29.If she is not interested, we will __________ the proposal.
A. vaccant
A. vaccant
C. impulse
D. remove
30.The police forces have launched an operation to _______ out the kidnapped person
A. track
B. touch
C. nib
D. trace
31.My room is infested _________ insects.
A. In
B. On
C. From
D. With
32.The planes flew in formation _________ the fields.
A. On
B. Above
C. At
D. Over
33.Can you repair _____ compter in Liam’s office? It’s not working.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. None of these
34.A black and white cow ________ grazing in the field.
A. is
B. are
C. were
D. None of These
35.The shopkeeper sells sweets made ______ pure milk.
A. of
B. by
C. with
D. from
36. Lucy can’t walk anymore, she is now ________ tired.
(A) too
(B) so
(C) such
(D) so such
37. What they are doing does not seem ________ working.
(A) be
(B) being
(C) been
(D) to be
38-She is going to quit her job ________ they give her a pay rise.
(A) or
(B) until
(C) unless
(D) providing
39.Near the historic monument, there is a bridge ________ the Thames River.
(A) above
(B) over
(C) off
(D) towards
40.Katherine has finished her work, now she is ________ home.
(A) going
(B) going to
(C) going to the
(D) going towards the
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