SPSC 2025 CCE Screening Test (CCE-2025) Paper

1The meaning of the word "Isra" in Arabic language means:

• A)Travelling
• B)Travelling on camel
• C)Night Journey
• D)None of the above

2Which Surah was revealed in response to the slander against Hazrat Aisha (RA) by Munafiqeen?

• A)Al-Taubah
• B)Surah Al-Nur
• C)Surah Al-Ahzab
• D)Surah Ibrahim

3Which Companion was appointed as the first scribe of revelation (Katib al-Wahy)?

• A)Zaid bin Thabit (RA)
• B)Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA)
• C)Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (RA)
• D)Ubayy ibn Ka'b (RA)

4In Holy Quran, it is mentioned that when Prophet Musa (A.S.) commanded Bani Israel to enter the Holy Land (Arz-e-Muqaddas), they refused out of fear of which nation, and in consequence Allah punished them with 40 years of wandering in the desert?

• A)Quam e Aad
• B)Quam e Aika
• C)Quam e Jabbareen
• D)Quam e Samood

5In which Surah of Holy Quran, it is mentioned that the Bani Israel left Egypt, and in which Surah is it mentioned that they re-entered Egypt?

• A)Surah Al-Anam and Surah Bani Israel
• B)Surah Qamar and Surah Al-Mu’minoon
• C)Surah An-Nisa and Al-Ma’idah
• D)Surah Taha and Surah Yusuf

Explanation: As keyed in the solved paper.

6In Holy Quran, it is mentioned that two angels who met Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) in his house were going to:

• A)Meet Hazrat Ismail (AS)
• B)Teach magic (Jadu) to the people
• C)Destroy the Quam of Lut (AS)
• D)Give the news of a birth of a boy to Hazrat Zakaria (AS)

7Characteristics of successful believers are mentioned in the opening verses of which Surah?

• A)Al-Hijr
• B)Al-Furqan
• C)Az-Zumar
• D)None of the above

Explanation: The successful believers are described at the opening of Surah Al-Mu'minun ("Qad aflaha al-mu'minun"), which is not among the options.

8What was the name of the sister of Hazrat Umar (RA), who embraced Islam and was beaten by him?

• A)Amna bint al Khattab
• B)Fatimah bint al-Khattab
• C)Layla bint al Khattab
• D)Zahra bint al Khattab

9Surah which starts with Huroof-e-Muqattaʿat is followed by the name of a Prophet?

• A)Surah Ha Meem
• B)Surah Al Hijjar
• C)Surah Marium
• D)Surah Al Shoorah

10How many times is the ayat "Fabi-ayyi alaa- i Rabbikuma tukazziban" in Surah Ar-Rahman repeated?

• A)25 times
• B)28 times
• C)31 times
• D)35 times

11Wives of which Prophets will go to Jahannum (Hell) as per Holy Quran?

• A)Hazrat Adam (AS) and Musa (AS)
• B)Hazrat Yahya (AS) and Hazrat Yunus (AS)
• C)Hazrat Yusuf (AS) and Hazrat Ilyas (AS)
• D)Hazrat Lut (AS) and Hazrat Nuh (AS)

12In which Surah, Allah asked Muslims for the first time to take up arms (to do Jihad) against Mushrikeen?

• A)Surah Al-Anam
• B)Surah Taubah
• C)Surah Raad
• D)Surah Al-Hajj

13Which Surah certified that Prophet (PBUH) went for Miraj?

• A)Surah Bani Israel
• B)Surah Al-Anbia
• C)Surah Al-Najm
• D)None of the above

14Who was the first caliph to establish a naval force in the Islamic Empire?

• A)Abu Bakr (RA)
• B)Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
• C)Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
• D)Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)

15Which Umayyad caliph is credited with making Arabic the official language of administration?

• A)Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan
• B)Yazid ibn Muawiyah
• C)Umar ibn Abdul Aziz
• D)Abdul Malik ibn Marwan

16The Battle of Yarmouk was fought against which empire?

• A)Byzantine Empire
• B)Persian Empire
• C)Roman Empire
• D)Mongol Empire

17The Abbasid Caliphate shifted its capital from Kufa to Baghdad in which year?

• A)145 AH
• B)150 AH
• C)154 AH
• D)158 AH

Explanation: Al-Mansur began building Baghdad in 145 AH (762 CE) and moved the capital there.

18Who was the Muslim commander that defeated the Visigothic King Roderic at the Battle of Guadalete in 711 CE?

• A)Musa ibn Nusayr
• B)Tariq ibn Ziyad
• C)Abd al-Rahman
• D)Al-Mansur

19Which Fatimid Caliph founded the Al-Azhar Mosque and University in Cairo?

• A)Al-Muizz li-Din Allah
• B)Al-Mustansir Billah
• C)Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah
• D)Al-Mahdi Billah

20The science of determining authenticity of Hadith narrators is called:

• A)Ilm al-Fiqh
• B)Ilm al-Kalam
• C)Ilm al-Rijal
• D)Ilm al-Tafsir

21Which companion of the Prophet (SAW) was known as "Translator of the Qur'an" (Tarjuman al-Qur'an)?

• A)Abdullah ibn Abbas (RA)
• B)Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA)
• C)Ubayy ibn Ka'b (RA)
• D)Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)

22Imam al-Shafi'i is credited with systematizing which science?

• A)Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence)
• B)Ilm al-Tafsir
• C)Ilm al-Hadith
• D)Ilm al-Kalam

23The science of Nasikh wa Mansukh deals with:

• A)Circumstances of revelation
• B)Rules of Tajweed
• C)Classification of Hadith narrators
• D)Abrogated and abrogating verses

24The Hadith "Actions are judged by intentions" (Innamal a'malu bin-niyyat) is found at the beginning of which collection?

• A)Sahih Muslim
• B)Sahih Bukhari
• C)Sunan Abu Dawud
• D)Al-Muwatta

25The Hadith collection Musnad Ahmad is unique because:

• A)It arranges Hadith by topic
• B)It only includes Sahih Hadith
• C)It arranges Hadith by narrator (Companion)
• D)It excludes weak narrations

26Which Surah contains the verse known as Ayat al-Tathir (Verse of Purification)?

• A)Surah Al-Nisa
• B)Surah Al-Ahzab
• C)Surah Al-Ma'idah
• D)Surah Al-Tawbah

27The term Mutawatir Hadith refers to:

• A)A Hadith narrated by a single chain
• B)A Hadith narrated by multiple chains with certainty
• C)A Hadith narrated by weak narrators
• D)A Hadith narrated only in one book

28The science of Jarh wa Ta'dil deals with:

• A)Evaluating Qur'anic recitation styles
• B)Assessing reliability of Hadith narrators
• C)Classifying Makki and Madani Surahs
• D)Determining abrogated verses

29The Hadith term Hasan refers to:

• A)A narration with strong authenticity
• B)A narration with slightly weaker chain but acceptable
• C)A narration with multiple chains of certainty
• D)A narration considered fabricated

30Who was the Companion known as Amin al- Ummah (The Trustworthy of the Ummah)?

• A)Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (RA)
• B)Talha ibn Ubaydullah (RA)
• C)Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah (RA)
• D)Abu Bakr Siddiqui (RA)

31Which Companion was martyred in the Battle of Uhud while carrying the flag of Islam?

• A)Mus'ab ibn Umair (RA)
• B)Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib (RA)
• C)Abdullah ibn Jahsh (RA)
• D)Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (RA)

1The Nasadiya Sukta (Hymn of Creation) is found in which Veda?

• A)Samaveda
• B)Yajurveda
• C)Rigveda
• D)Atharvaveda

2Who is regarded as the preserver in the Hindu Trimurti?

• A)Brahma
• B)Vishnu
• C)Shiva
• D)Indra

3The Bhagavad Gita is part of which larger epic?

• A)Mahabharata
• B)Ramayana
• C)Puranas
• D)Upanishads

4The Chaturvarna system divides society into:

• A)Four stages of life
• B)Four types of sacrifices
• C)Four classes (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra)
• D)Four types of karma

5The Bhakti Movement in medieval India emphasized:

• A)Ritual sacrifices
• B)Vedic fire rituals
• C)Ascetic renunciation
• D)Devotion to a personal deity

6The Aranyakas are texts that:

• A)Explain rituals for householders
• B)Narrate mythological stories
• C)Provide meditative interpretations of Vedas
• D)Prescribe laws for kings

7The Dashavatara refers to:

• A)Ten sacred rivers
• B)Ten forms of Shiva
• C)Ten Upanishads
• D)Ten avatars of Vishnu

8The Nyaya Sutras were authored by:

• A)Kapila
• B)Gautama (Akshapada)
• C)Patanjali
• D)Panini

9The concept of Purusharthas in Hinduism refers to:

• A)Four stages of life
• B)Four Vedas
• C)Four goals of human life
• D)Four types of sacrifices

10The Mandukya Upanishad is primarily concerned with:

• A)Ritual sacrifices
• B)Duties of kings
• C)The syllable "Om" and states of consciousness
• D)Cosmology of the universe

11The Chandogya Upanishad contains the famous teaching "Tat Tvam Asi" (Thou art that). Who delivered this teaching?

• A)Yajnavalkya
• B)Gargi
• C)Shvetaketu
• D)Uddalaka Aruni

12The Smritis are considered:

• A)Eternal revelations
• B)Commentaries on Buddhist texts
• C)Ritual manuals of Jainism
• D)Human compositions based on Shruti

13The Gospel of Luke is addressed to which individual?

• A)Timothy
• B)Titus
• C)Theophilus
• D)Cornelius

14The Book of Revelation was written by:

• A)Paul
• B)Peter
• C)John of Patmos
• D)James

15The Great Schism of 1054 divided Christianity into:

• A)Catholic and Protestant
• B)Calvinist and Methodist
• C)Anglican and Lutheran
• D)Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic

16The Ashtadhyayi, a foundational text of Sanskrit grammar, was composed by:

• A)Panini
• B)Patanjali
• C)Bhartrihari
• D)Katyayana

17The Rigveda consists of how many hymns (suktas)?

• A)1,028
• B)1,050
• C)1,200
• D)1,500

18The Yoga school of philosophy recognizes how many pramanas (means of knowledge)?

• A)Two
• B)Three
• C)Four
• D)Five

Explanation: Classical Yoga accepts three pramanas: perception, inference and testimony.

19The doctrine of the Trinity was formally established at which council?

• A)Council of Nicaea (325 CE)
• B)Council of Chalcedon (451 CE)
• C)Council of Constantinople (381 CE)
• D)Council of Ephesus (431 CE)

Explanation: Nicaea (325) defined the Son's divinity; the full Trinitarian doctrine, including the Holy Spirit, was settled at Constantinople (381). Many keys give Nicaea.

20The Protestant doctrine of sola fide emphasizes:

• A)Salvation by sacraments alone
• B)Salvation by works alone
• C)Salvation by faith alone
• D)Salvation by grace and works

21The term Septuagint refers to:

• A)The Latin translation of the Bible
• B)The Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures
• C)The Syriac translation of the Bible
• D)The earliest English translation of the Bible

22The Catholic doctrine of Transubstantiation refers to:

• A)The transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ
• B)The transformation of sinners into saints
• C)The transformation of Christ's body at resurrection
• D)The transformation of the Church into the Kingdom of God

23The Shema Yisrael prayer, central to Jewish faith, is found in which book of the Torah?

• A)Genesis
• B)Exodus
• C)Leviticus
• D)Deuteronomy

24The Four Noble Truths were first taught in which sermon?

• A)Fire Sermon
• B)Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
• C)Kalama Sutta
• D)Lotus Sutra

25The Nyaya Sutras form the basis of which school of Hindu philosophy?

• A)Mimamsa
• B)Vedanta
• C)Nyaya
• D)Samkhya

26The Buddhist concept of Anatta refers to:

• A)Impermanence
• B)Non-self
• C)Suffering
• D)Liberation

27The Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) is divided into three main sections. Which is the correct order?

• A)Torah – Ketuvim – Nevi'im
• B)Torah – Nevi'im – Ketuvim
• C)Nevi'im – Torah – Ketuvim
• D)Ketuvim – Torah – Nevi'im

28The Bhagavata Purana is primarily devoted to which deity?

• A)Shiva
• B)Vishnu (Krishna)
• C)Brahma
• D)Durga

29The Filioque controversy concerned:

• A)The divinity of Christ
• B)The procession of the Holy Spirit
• C)The authority of the Pope
• D)The canon of Scripture

30The Dvaita philosophy was founded by:

• A)Shankaracharya
• B)Ramanuja
• C)Madhvacharya
• D)Vallabhacharya

31How many Parvas are there in the Mahabharata?

• A)18
• B)17
• C)16
• D)19

32The diagonals of a rhombus are 12 cm and 16 cm. Find its area.

• A)96 cm²
• B)72 cm²
• C)120 cm²
• D)80 cm²

Explanation: Area = (12 × 16) ÷ 2 = 96 cm².

33A train travels 60 km at 60 km/h and then 60 km at 120 km/h. What is its average speed?

• A)80 km/h
• B)90 km/h
• C)72 km/h
• D)100 km/h

34Logical Problem Solving: All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Therefore:

• A)All roses fade quickly.
• B)Some roses fade quickly.
• C)Some flowers are roses.
• D)Conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.

35Logical Problem Solving: All engineers are intelligent. Some intelligent people are not doctors. Conclusions: I. Some engineers are not doctors. II. All doctors are intelligent.

• A)Only I follows
• B)Only II follows
• C)Both follow
• D)Neither follows

36Logical Problem Solving: If A is the brother of B, B is the sister of C, and C is the mother of D, how is A related to D?

Answer: A is D's maternal uncle.

37Find the missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

• A)36
• B)40
• C)42
• D)44

38A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand?

• A)0°
• B)7.5°
• C)15°
• D)22.5°

Explanation: At 3:15 the hour hand has moved 7.5° past the 3, so the angle is 7.5°.

39In a certain code, CAT = 3120, DOG = 4157. What will BAT equal?

• A)3122
• B)3121
• C)2130
• D)2120

Explanation: Letters are replaced by their positions (C=3, A=1, T=20), so BAT = 2-1-20 = 2120.

40A shopkeeper marks an item 40% above cost price and then offers a discount of 20%. What is the overall profit percentage?

• A)20%
• B)16%
• C)12%
• D)25%

Explanation: 1.40 × 0.80 = 1.12, so the profit is 12%.

41Solve for x: x + 2 + 1x + 3 = 16

• A)4.5
• B)6.5
• C)5.5
• D)11

Explanation: (x + 2) + (x + 3) = 16 ⇒ 2x + 5 = 16 ⇒ x = 5.5.

42The diagonals of a parallelogram are 12 cm and 16 cm, intersecting at right angles. Find its area.

• A)80 cm²
• B)72 cm²
• C)96 cm²
• D)120 cm²

43The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. Find the smallest angle.

• A)40°
• B)50°
• C)60°
• D)30°

44A man spends 1/3 of his salary on rent, 1/5 on food, and 1/6 on transport. He still has Rs. 600 left. What is his salary?

• A)Rs. 1800
• B)Rs. 2400
• C)Rs. 2000
• D)Rs. 3000

45If the 5th term of an arithmetic sequence is 18 and the 15th term is 58, what is the sum of the first 25 terms?

• A)925
• B)950
• C)1250
• D)1000

46A bag contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 6 green balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that both are green?

• A)1/21
• B)2/7
• C)1/7
• D)5/21

47A student scores 60% in English, 70% in Math, and 80% in Science. If the maximum marks of each subject are 100, what is his overall percentage?

• A)75%
• B)72%
• C)70%
• D)73.3%

48Which file system is default in modern Windows versions?

• A)FAT32
• B)NTFS
• C)exFAT
• D)EXT4

49Which command in Windows opens the Run dialog box?

• A)Ctrl + R
• B)Alt + R
• C)Win + R
• D)Shift + R

50Which bus provides the fastest communication between CPU and RAM?

• A)PCI
• B)USB
• C)Front Side Bus
• D)SATA

51In Windows, which shortcut opens the Task Manager directly?

• A)Ctrl + Alt + Del
• B)Ctrl + Shift + Esc
• C)Alt + F4
• D)Win + R

52Article 42 of the 1973 Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan deals with:

• A)Oath of Prime Minister
• B)Oath of President
• C)Oath of Chief Minister
• D)Oath of Senator

53The Election Commission of Pakistan is constituted under which Article of the 1973 Constitution?

• A)Article 208
• B)Article 232
• C)Article 218
• D)Article 228

54Which Article of the 1973 Constitution deals with the protection of minorities?

• A)Article 34
• B)Article 35
• C)Article 36
• D)Article 37

55Which Article of the 1973 Constitution ensures the right to freedom of speech and expression?

• A)Article 16
• B)Article 17
• C)Article 19
• D)Article 19A

56The National Finance Commission (NFC) Award is constituted under which Article of the 1973 Constitution?

• A)Article 160
• B)Article 162
• C)Article 165
• D)Article 167

57The procedure for constitutional amendment is laid down in which Article of the 1973 Constitution?

• A)Article 240
• B)Article 241
• C)Article 238
• D)Article 239

58Which Article of the 1973 Constitution deals with the definition of “State”?

• A)Article 9
• B)Article 6
• C)Article 7
• D)Article 8

59After independence, Mohatta Palace in Karachi was used as:

• A)Prime Minister's residence
• B)Foreign Office
• C)Presidential Palace
• D)Governor's House

Explanation: After independence it housed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; later Fatima Jinnah lived there.

60Mohatta Palace in Karachi was originally built as a summer home by:

• A)Seth Shivratan Chandratan
• B)Dayaram Jethmal
• C)Seth Harchandrai Vishandas
• D)Seth Shivratan Mohatta

61The Rann of Kutch lies between Sindh and:

• A)Punjab
• B)Rajasthan
• C)Gujarat
• D)Maharashtra

62Who was the first Premier of Pakistan to visit China?

• A)I. I. Chundrigar
• B)Feroz Khan Noon
• C)Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy
• D)Nur ul Amin

63Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) became the first non-communist airline to fly to China in:

• A)1968
• B)1962
• C)1966
• D)1964

Explanation: PIA began flights to China in 1964.

64The Boundary Commission's decisions were finalized without:

• A)Consulting local leaders
• B)Considering census data
• C)Input from Muslim League
• D)Visiting the affected areas

65Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?

• A)Justice Muhammad Munir
• B)Justice Abdus Sattar
• C)Sir Abdul Rashid
• D)Justice Muhammad Shahabuddin

Explanation: Sir Abdul Rashid was the first Chief Justice (1949–54); Muhammad Munir was the second.

66The idiom “To gild the lily” means:

• A)To waste effort by adding unnecessary ornamentation
• B)To improve something naturally beautiful
• C)To polish gold excessively
• D)To exaggerate a story

67The idiom “to throw one's cap over the windmill” means:

• A)To act recklessly without considering consequences
• B)To challenge authority boldly
• C)To abandon a task midway
• D)To celebrate victory prematurely

68The phrase “to send someone to Coventry” means:

• A)To exile someone abroad
• B)To deliberately ignore or ostracize someone
• C)To punish someone severely
• D)To promote someone unexpectedly

69The phrase “to ride roughshod over” means:

• A)To dominate or treat others harshly without regard
• B)To travel recklessly on horseback
• C)To ignore rules of etiquette
• D)To act with extreme caution

70If someone is “showing the white feather,” they are:

• A)Displaying courage
• B)Showing cowardice
• C)Pretending to be innocent
• D)Signaling surrender in battle

71The idiom “To throw one's hat in the ring” means:

• A)To withdraw from competition
• B)To announce one's candidacy or willingness to compete
• C)To surrender in defeat
• D)To celebrate victory prematurely

72Idiom “A load of cobblers” means:

• A)Good news
• B)Very famous
• C)Rubbish
• D)None of the above

73Idiom “To sleep with the fishes” means:

• A)To sleep peacefully
• B)To make absurd excuses
• C)To be dead
• D)Always be in a dream world

74Which country wants a non-aggression pact modeled after the Helsinki Accords between Iran and Middle Eastern countries following the end of the Iran war?

• A)Qatar
• B)UAE
• C)Saudi Arabia
• D)Oman

Explanation: Saudi Arabia floated the Helsinki-style non-aggression framework in May 2026 (Financial Times).

75One-word substitute: A person who abstains from worldly pleasures for religious reasons is:

• A)Hermit
• B)Monk
• C)Saint
• D)Ascetic

76Pakistan hosted a quadrilateral diplomatic meeting in March 2026 with which countries?

• A)Pakistan, China, Russia, Iran
• B)Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt
• C)Pakistan, UAE, Jordan, Qatar
• D)Pakistan, USA, UK, France

Explanation: Islamabad hosted the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt on 29–30 March 2026.

77Name of the eldest son of Allama Iqbal:

• A)Aftab Iqbal
• B)Javed Iqbal
• C)Farooq Iqbal
• D)None of the above

78What was the name of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's mother?

• A)Mithibai
• B)Shirin Bai
• C)Sakina Bai
• D)Fatima Bai

79Which pass joins Pakistan with Afghanistan from Chitral?

• A)Khyber Pass
• B)Khunjerab Pass
• C)Lowari Pass
• D)Dorah Pass

80The current Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan is:

• A)Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi
• B)Javed Iqbal
• C)Tariq Mehmood
• D)Naveed Kamran Baloch

Explanation: Naveed Kamran Baloch took oath as Wafaqi Mohtasib on 4 March 2026.

81In forensic handwriting analysis, which feature is considered most resistant to disguise?

• A)Letter size
• B)Signature style
• C)Writing slant
• D)Pen pressure

Explanation: Pen pressure is largely subconscious and hard to disguise; slant is one of the first things people change.

82In forensic toxicology, which organ is considered the most reliable for detecting chronic poisoning?

• A)Brain
• B)Lungs
• C)Kidney
• D)Liver

83The Kirthar National Park lies in which districts of Sindh?

• A)Karachi & Thatta
• B)Dadu & Karachi
• C)Hyderabad & Dadu
• D)Dadu & Thatta

Explanation: Kirthar National Park lies in the Karachi and Jamshoro (formerly Dadu) districts.

84The Rohri Hills in Sindh are geologically famous for:

• A)Coal reserves
• B)Oil reserves
• C)Limestone and flint deposits
• D)Copper mines

85The Indus Delta mangrove forests in Sindh are globally significant because:

• A)They are the densest mangroves globally
• B)They are the oldest mangroves in Asia
• C)They are the only freshwater mangroves
• D)They are the largest arid-zone mangroves in the world

86One-word substitution: Study of human face.

• A)Mensuration
• B)Horology
• C)Physiognomy
• D)Sinology

87Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan under which Prime Minister?

• A)Feroz Khan Noon
• B)Ch. Muhammad Ali
• C)Nur ul Amin
• D)Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy

Explanation: Z.A. Bhutto was Deputy Prime Minister under Nurul Amin in December 1971.

88Change the Speech (Indirect → Direct): They exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.

• A)They said, “We won the match!”
• B)They said, “We had won the match!”
• C)They said, “We have won the match!”
• D)They said, “We win the match!”

89Change the Speech (Indirect → Direct): The teacher asked the students if they had completed their homework.

• A)The teacher asked, “Had you completed your homework?”
• B)The teacher asked, “Did you complete your homework?”
• C)The teacher asked, “Have they completed their homework?”
• D)The teacher said, “Have you completed your homework?”

Explanation: Direct speech: The teacher said, "Have you completed your homework?"

90English Analogy: Haiku : Japan :: Sonnet : ?

• A)France
• B)Italy
• C)England
• D)Greece

Explanation: The sonnet originated in Italy (Petrarch), as the haiku did in Japan.

91Change into Passive Voice: They will have finished the meeting by 5 p.m.

• A)The meeting will have been finished by 5 p.m.
• B)The meeting will be finished by 5 p.m.
• C)The meeting has been finished by 5 p.m.
• D)The meeting is finished by 5 p.m.

92The Council of Common Interests (CCI) resolves disputes between:

• A)Judiciary and Parliament
• B)Federation and Provinces
• C)Provinces only
• D)Senate and National Assembly

93English Analogy: Atlas : Maps :: Anthology : ?

• A)Literature
• B)Stories
• C)Poems
• D)Collections

Explanation: An atlas is a collection of maps; an anthology is a collection of poems (literary pieces).

94English Analogy: Palindrome : Symmetry :: Paradox : ?

• A)Illusion
• B)Irony
• C)Ambiguity
• D)Contradiction

95Fill in the blank: The artist’s work was praised for its _____ quality, blending elements of surrealism with stark realism.

• A)Uniform
• B)Monotonous
• C)Derivative
• D)Eclectic

96Fill in the blank: The philosopher’s arguments were so _____ that even seasoned scholars struggled to follow his reasoning.

• A)Lucid
• B)Convoluted
• C)Transparent
• D)Simplistic

97Fill in the blank: The scientist’s theory was initially dismissed as _____, but later experiments provided compelling evidence for its validity.

• A)Plausible
• B)Conventional
• C)Preposterous
• D)Redundant

98Using double negatives. Example: Not bad meaning good. The above is an example of:

• A)Euphemism
• B)Spoon-feeding term
• C)Litotes
• D)Malapropism

99“You have hissed all my mystery lectures”. The above sentence is an example of:

• A)Anagram
• B)Homophone
• C)Spoonerism
• D)Paradox

100Which of the following rock favors petroleum formation?

• A)Sedimentary rock
• B)Igneous rock
• C)Metamorphic rock
• D)None of the above

101Why is a 12-Volt car battery lethal, but a 12-Volt AA battery harmless?

• A)Very low internal resistance
• B)Very high internal resistance
• C)Very high external magnetic field
• D)Very low external resistance

102Which of the following statement is not correct?

• A)Light is a form of energy
• B)Light rays bend when medium is changed
• C)Light does not carry momentum
• D)None of the above

103What color is the sunset on Mars?

• A)Yellow
• B)Black
• C)Red
• D)Blue

104Which mountain top lies farthest from Earth's center?

Answer: Mount Chimborazo (Ecuador) — its summit is the farthest point from Earth's centre because of the equatorial bulge, though Everest is highest above sea level.

105Which planet is considered the "Bodyguard of the Earth"?

• A)Saturn
• B)Jupiter
• C)Uranus
• D)Neptune

106How many time zones are there on Earth?

• A)25
• B)16
• C)20
• D)24

107Why does cold water generally quench thirst better than warm water?

• A)Cold water contracts stomach muscles, speeding absorption
• B)Cold water reduces oral temperature, stimulating nerve endings
• C)Cold water dissolves salts faster in the bloodstream
• D)Cold water increases metabolic rate

108Which everyday phenomenon best demonstrates Charles's Law?

• A)A balloon shrinking in a freezer
• B)Salt dissolving faster in hot water
• C)Ice floating on water
• D)Clothes drying in sunlight

109Why does soap lather better in soft water than in hard water?

• A)Hard water ions form insoluble salts with soap
• B)Soft water increases surface tension
• C)Hard water reduces micelle formation
• D)Soft water neutralizes fatty acids

Explanation: Calcium and magnesium ions form insoluble scum with soap.

110Which principle explains why pressure cookers cook food faster?

• A)Boyle's Law
• B)Dalton's Law
• C)Le Chatelier's Principle
• D)Gay-Lussac's Law

111Why does bread rise more quickly in a warm kitchen?

• A)Heat accelerates yeast respiration
• B)Heat increases gluten elasticity
• C)Heat reduces starch crystallization
• D)Heat lowers water's surface tension

112Which metal is commonly used in toothpaste to reduce bacterial growth?

• A)Iron
• B)Copper
• C)Zinc
• D)Magnesium

113Why does butter melt faster than ghee at room temperature?

• A)Butter absorbs heat faster
• B)Butter has lower melting point due to unsaturated fats
• C)Ghee is more crystalline
• D)Butter has more water content

114Why does lactic acid build up in muscles during intense exercise?

• A)Oxygen supply is insufficient for aerobic respiration
• B)ATP production stops completely
• C)Muscle fibers break down proteins
• D)Carbon dioxide accumulates excessively

115Why does drinking too much water in a short time cause harm?

• A)Excess water dilutes sodium levels in blood
• B)Kidneys stop filtering water
• C)Water reacts with hemoglobin
• D)Water increases blood viscosity

116Why does the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid?

• A)To dissolve fats
• B)To activate pepsinogen into pepsin
• C)To neutralize bile salts
• D)To absorb glucose

117Why do red blood cells lack a nucleus?

• A)To reduce oxygen consumption
• B)To maximize space for hemoglobin
• C)To prevent DNA damage
• D)To increase lifespan

118Why does alcohol act as a depressant on the nervous system?

• A)It blocks dopamine receptors
• B)It enhances GABA activity
• C)It increases serotonin release
• D)It accelerates nerve conduction

119Which organelle is most directly involved in drug detoxification in liver cells?

• A)Lysosome
• B)Mitochondria
• C)Golgi apparatus
• D)Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

120Why does the heart rate increase during exercise?

• A)Increased vagal stimulation
• B)Increased sympathetic stimulation releasing norepinephrine
• C)Decreased oxygen demand
• D)Increased parasympathetic tone

121Why does diabetes mellitus cause frequent urination (polyuria)?

• A)Glucose increases osmotic pressure in renal tubules
• B)Insulin increases water excretion
• C)Glucose damages kidney filtration membranes
• D)Glucose reduces ADH secretion

122Why does a bicycle remain stable when moving but topple easily when stationary?

• A)Air resistance stabilizes motion
• B)Gyroscopic effect of rotating wheels
• C)Friction increases at higher speeds
• D)Center of gravity lowers during motion

123Why does a spinning ice skater speed up when pulling arms inward?

• A)Increase in kinetic energy from muscles
• B)Increase in torque
• C)Reduction in friction
• D)Conservation of angular momentum

124Why does MRI use strong magnetic fields?

• A)To align hydrogen nuclei in the body
• B)To heat tissues for imaging
• C)To ionize atoms in cells
• D)To accelerate electrons in blood

125How does the Doppler effect help in echocardiography?

• A)It measures changes in blood pressure
• B)It detects frequency shifts in ultrasound waves reflected by moving blood
• C)It measures electrical activity of the heart
• D)It amplifies sound waves in arteries

126Which phenomenon explains why distant galaxies appear to move away faster the farther they are?

• A)Newton's law of gravitation
• B)Doppler effect
• C)Hubble's Law
• D)Gravitational lensing

127What is the Schwarzschild radius of a black hole?

• A)The radius of the black hole's core
• B)The radius of the accretion disk
• C)The radius at which escape velocity equals the speed of light
• D)The radius where nuclear fusion stops

128What is the theoretical function of a wormhole in spacetime?

• A)A star collapsing into a neutron star
• B)A black hole that emits radiation
• C)A tunnel connecting two distant points in spacetime
• D)A region where time stops

129Which concept explains why black holes may eventually evaporate?

• A)Quantum tunneling
• B)Hawking radiation
• C)Dark energy repulsion
• D)Gravitational wave emission

130Which gas is used in fluorescent lamps?

• A)Neon
• B)Xenon
• C)Krypton
• D)Argon

131Which isotope ratio is most commonly used to determine the age of Earth's oldest rocks?

• A)Rubidium-87 to Strontium-87
• B)Carbon-14 to Nitrogen-14
• C)Potassium-40 to Argon-40
• D)Uranium-238 to Lead-206

132Which mineral is considered the most abundant in Earth’s mantle?

• A)Quartz
• B)Olivine
• C)Feldspar
• D)Pyroxene

133The Chandler wobble refers to:

• A)Oscillation of Earth’s magnetic poles
• B)Variation in Earth’s orbital eccentricity
• C)Irregular precession of Earth’s rotation axis
• D)Shifts in tectonic plate boundaries

134The faint Young Sun paradox suggests that early Earth should have been frozen. Which factor most likely resolved this paradox?

• A)Higher geothermal heat flux
• B)Stronger magnetic shielding
• C)Elevated greenhouse gas concentrations
• D)Faster rotation rate of Earth

135The Mohorovičić discontinuity (Moho) separates which two layers of Earth?

• A)Lithosphere and asthenosphere
• B)Crust and mantle
• C)Mantle and outer core
• D)Inner core and outer core

136Which principle governs the order of orbital filling in atoms?

• A)Pauli Exclusion Principle
• B)Hund’s Rule
• C)Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
• D)Aufbau Principle

137The strongest oxidizing agent among the halogens is:

• A)Fluorine
• B)Chlorine
• C)Bromine
• D)Iodine

138Which process releases the most energy per unit mass?

• A)Combustion of methane
• B)Combustion of coal
• C)Fission of uranium-235
• D)Fusion of hydrogen nuclei

139The hardness of water is mainly due to the presence of:

• A)Na⁺ and K⁺ ions
• B)Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions
• C)Cl⁻ and SO₄²⁻ ions
• D)Fe²⁺ and Mn²⁺ ions

140The word Lugubrious means:

• A)Cheerful
• B)Energetic
• C)Mournful
• D)Bright

Explanation: Lugubrious means mournful or gloomy.

141Synonym of Parsimonious is:

• A)Generous
• B)Stingy
• C)Honest
• D)Brave

142Synonym of Munificent is:

• A)Generous
• B)Miserly
• C)Weak
• D)Harsh

143Select the synonym of Pulchritude.

• A)Strength
• B)Wisdom
• C)Wealth
• D)Beauty

144The synonym of Ephemeral is:

• A)Eternal
• B)Temporary
• C)Strong
• D)Constant

145Antonym of Recalcitrant:

• A)Resistant
• B)Defiant
• C)Obedient
• D)Stubborn

146Antonym of Antediluvian:

• A)Ancient
• B)Old-fashioned
• C)Archaic
• D)Modern

147Antonym of Jejune:

• A)Sophisticated
• B)Naïve
• C)Childish
• D)Immature

148Antonym of Recondite:

• A)Profound
• B)Obscure
• C)Simple
• D)Esoteric

149Antonym of Inchoate:

• A)Rudimentary
• B)Unformed
• C)Developed
• D)Primitive

150On word substitution: Study of various aspects of ageing:

• A)Entomology
• B)Anthropology
• C)Ornithology
• D)Gerontology

151One word substitution: An expert in writing by hand:

• A)Funambulist
• B)Chiropodist
• C)Chirographer
• D)Somniloquist

152One word substitution: A shrewish loud-mouthed female:

• A)Notorious
• B)Incorrigible
• C)Virago
• D)Teetotaler

Explanation: A virago is a domineering, loud-mouthed woman.

153One word substitution: One who loves and admires the British:

• A)Androphile
• B)Philanderer
• C)Martinet
• D)Anglophile

154One word substitution: Battle against the gods:

• A)Theomachia
• B)Pantheist
• C)Theomachy
• D)Theocracy

Explanation: Theomachy (Greek theomachia) is a battle against the gods.

155One word substitution: Compulsion to tell lies:

• A)Sat yromania
• B)Mythomania
• C)Megalomania
• D)Kleptomania

156Which of the following word means “courtyard or outdoor space”?

• A)Rodeo
• B)Plaza
• C)Patio
• D)Canyon

157Which of the following word means “by itself”?

• A)Inter
• B)In Situ
• C)Magnum opus
• D)Ipso facto

Explanation: Ipso facto means "by the fact itself".

158Which of the following word means “Intrinsically”?

• A)Per
• B)Per se
• C)Ne Plus Ultra
• D)In medias res

159Which of the following word means “The highest point of a structure”?

• A)Amnesia
• B)Anagram
• C)Anorexia
• D)Acme

160Which country was first to recognize independence of United States of America?

• A)England
• B)France
• C)Germany
• D)Morocco

Explanation: Morocco recognized the United States in 1777, the first country to do so.

161The Magna Carta (1215) was significant because it:

• A)Ended feudalism in Europe
• B)Limited the power of the English king
• C)Established democracy in England
• D)Created the British Parliament

162The League of Nations failed primarily because:

• A)It lacked a headquarters
• B)It had too much military power
• C)The U.S. never joined
• D)It was dominated by small nations

163Which country was recently listed by the U.S. Department of Energy as eligible for Natural Gas (CNG) exports under the Natural Gas Act?

• A)Algeria
• B)Turkey
• C)Egypt
• D)Morocco

Explanation: Morocco is on the DOE list of FTA countries eligible for US natural gas exports.

164Which African nation joined BRICS in 2024, expanding the bloc’s influence?

• A)Nigeria
• B)Ethiopia
• C)Kenya
• D)Sudan

165The capital of Liechtenstein is:

• A)Vaduz
• B)Maputo
• C)Abuja
• D)Luanda

166Which Asian country recently signed a defense pact with the Philippines to counterbalance China’s influence in the South China Sea?

• A)Japan
• B)Thailand
• C)Malaysia
• D)Indonesia

167The Arctic Council operates under strict mandate. Which of the following is explicitly excluded from its charter and scope?

• A)Environmental protection
• B)Sustainable development
• C)Military security matters
• D)Indigenous cultural cooperation

168What is the binding requirement for a state that joins the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) if it currently hosts nuclear weapons?

• A)It must destroy them within exactly 5 years
• B)It must remove and eliminate the weapons in accordance with a legally binding time-bound plan
• C)It may retain them for deterrence, but cannot test or produce new ones
• D)It must conclude a safeguards agreement with the IAEA within 18 months

169The G20 Summit in 2025, hosted by Brazil, placed major emphasis on:

• A)Nuclear disarmament
• B)AI governance and regulation
• C)Expansion of NATO
• D)Global oil price stabilization

Explanation: Note: the 2025 G20 summit was hosted by South Africa (Brazil hosted 2024). As keyed in the solved paper.

170Which country hosted the 2025 UN Climate Conference (COP30)?

Answer: Brazil (Belém).

171Capital of Suriname is:

• A)Gaborone
• B)Yaoundé
• C)Paramaribo
• D)None of the above

172Which African country faced a military coup attempt in 2025, raising concerns about regional stability?

• A)Mali
• B)Benin
• C)Sudan
• D)Burkina Faso

173In 2025, which Middle Eastern country normalized relations with Syria after years of isolation?

• A)Jordan
• B)UAE
• C)Egypt
• D)Saudi Arabia

174The QUAD (US, India, Japan, Australia) in 2025 announced a joint initiative on:

• A)Maritime security
• B)AI regulation
• C)Nuclear disarmament
• D)Climate finance

175Which Strait is between Australia and Papua New Guinea?

• A)Bering Strait
• B)Palk Strait
• C)Torres Strait
• D)Dardanelles Strait

176Which country became the first in the EU to officially recognize Palestine as a state in 2025, sparking debate across Europe?

• A)Spain
• B)Ireland
• C)France
• D)Belgium

Explanation: Sweden was the first EU member state to recognize Palestine (2014); France recognized it in 2025. As keyed.

177Which African country hosted the 48th Ordinary Session of African Union Executive Council (2026)?

• A)Kenya
• B)Ethiopia
• C)South Africa
• D)Nigeria

178In 2025, which South American country faced a major political crisis after its President attempted to dissolve Congress?

• A)Peru
• B)Brazil
• C)Argentina
• D)Chile

179Which Asian country hosted the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit?

• A)Kazakhstan
• B)China
• C)India
• D)Uzbekistan

180Which telecom operators purchased 5G spectrum in Pakistan's March 2026 auction?

• A)Telenor, Jazz, and Ufone
• B)Jazz, Zong, and Ufone
• C)Telenor, Zong, and Jazz
• D)None of these

181Which Mughal emperor faced repeated invasions by Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali, weakening the empire significantly?

• A)Bahadur Shah I
• B)Muhammad Shah
• C)Farrukhsiyar
• D)Shah Alam II

182The Zabt system of land revenue assessment in the Mughal era under Emperor Akbar was based on:

• A)Actual crop yield each year
• B)Religious tithes
• C)Fixed cash payments by peasants
• D)Measurement of land, classification of crops, and average produce

183The Mughal Emperor who issued the Farman granting the East India Company trading rights in Bengal:

• A)Jahangir
• B)Shah Jahan
• C)Aurangzeb
• D)Farrukhsiyar

184The Battle of Khanwa (1527) was fought between Babur and:

• A)Ibrahim Lodi
• B)Sher Shah Suri
• C)Rana Sanga
• D)Hemu

185The Mughal Emperor who faced the Battle of Plassey indirectly through his Nawab was:

• A)Bahadur Shah I
• B)Muhammad Shah
• C)Shah Alam II
• D)Alamgir II

186The Mughal Emperor who was defeated in the Battle of Buxar (1764) was:

• A)Bahadur Shah I
• B)Shah Alam II
• C)Muhammad Shah
• D)Farrukhsiyar

187Liaquat Ali Khan joined the Muslim League in:

• A)1921
• B)1923
• C)1928
• D)1936

Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan joined the All-India Muslim League in 1923.

188The slogan “Pakistan ka matlab kya? La ilaha illallah” gained popularity during:

• A)Lucknow Pact
• B)Lahore Resolution
• C)Direct Action Day
• D)Partition negotiations

189The book Payam-i-Mashriq was written by Iqbal in response to:

• A)Goethe's West-östlicher Divan
• B)Marx's Das Kapital
• C)Rumi's Masnavi
• D)Hafiz's Diwan

190Which of the following children were from the first marriage of Allama Iqbal?

• A)Miraj Begum and Javed Iqbal
• B)Aftab Ahmed and Javed Iqbal
• C)Miraj Begum and Aftab Ahmed
• D)None of the above

191Quaid-e-Azam was elected as the permanent president of the All-India Muslim League in:

• A)1936
• B)1929
• C)1934
• D)1938

192Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's first major case as a lawyer in Bombay involved:

• A)A commercial dispute
• B)A criminal defense case
• C)A constitutional matter
• D)A property inheritance case

193Quaid-e-Azam's first wife, Emibai Jinnah, died in:

• A)1892
• B)1895
• C)1896
• D)1893

194Who was the 6th Prime Minister of Pakistan?

• A)Bogra
• B)Feroz Khan Noon
• C)M.
• D)I. I. Chundrigar

195Who was Pakistan's first Finance Minister, serving under Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan?

• A)Sir Zafarullah Khan
• B)Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
• C)Malik Ghulam Muhammad
• D)None of the above

196The hierarchy of civil awards runs from:

• A)Nishan → Sitara → Hilal → Tamgha
• B)Nishan → Hilal → Sitara → Tamgha
• C)Sitara → Nishan → Hilal → Tamgha
• D)Hilal → Nishan → Sitara → Tamgha

197India is allowed to irrigate up to how many acres from the Western Rivers under the Indus Basin Treaty?

• A)1.21 million acres
• B)1.52 million acres
• C)1.34 million acres
• D)2 million acres

198Who brokered the Indus Waters Treaty on behalf of the World Bank?

• A)Eugene R. Black
• B)Robert McNamara
• C)Eugene Meyer
• D)George Woods

199Who was Prime Minister during the 1971 war with India?

• A)Muhammad Ali Bogra
• B)Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
• C)Nurul Amin
• D)I. I. Chundrigar

200Which Prime Minister was dismissed in 1958 just before the imposition of Martial Law by Ayub Khan?

• A)Feroz Khan Noon
• B)Muhammad Ali Bogra
• C)Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy
• D)Chaudhry Muhammad Ali

Explanation: Feroz Khan Noon was dismissed when martial law was imposed on 7 October 1958.