CSS MPT Past Paper 2023 with Solved MCQs and Free PDF Download
Complete CSS MPT 2023 Special Competitive Examination (Batch-1) conducted by FPSC, with 94 independently verified solved MCQs, all four options, correct answers highlighted, explanations and a free branded PDF for CSS 2027 preparation.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) belongs to which tribe?
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) belonged to the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh tribe.
Which Prophet has the title of 'Khateeb ul Anbiya'?
Hazrat Shoaib (AS) is traditionally known as 'Khateeb ul Anbiya' (the Orator of the Prophets) for his eloquence.
The Al-Hudaibiyah treaty was signed by:
Hazrat Ali (RA) physically wrote (scribed) the terms of the Treaty of Hudaibiyah on the Prophet's instruction. The treaty's actual signatories were the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Suhail bin Amr representing Quraysh.
The 'Battle of Yarmuk' was between the Muslims and:
The Battle of Yarmuk (636 CE) was fought between the Muslim army and the Byzantine (Roman) Empire.
Who compiled the first written record of Hadith, sometimes referred to as 'Sahifa Sadiqah'?
None of the four listed names is verifiably correct. The earliest known written hadith compilation, 'Sahifa Sadiqah,' is attributed by most sources to Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr bin al-Aas (RA), a companion distinct from Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (RA) named in option B. Imam Bukhari (194-256 AH) compiled Sahih al-Bukhari roughly two centuries after the Prophet's death.
Who advised Hazrat Abubaker (RA) to compile the Holy Quran?
Hazrat Umar (RA) suggested to Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), after heavy losses of huffaz at the Battle of Yamama, that the Quran be compiled into a single manuscript.
The phrase 'Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah' is stated in which Surah of the Holy Quran?
The phrase 'Muhammadur Rasulullah' appears in verse 29 of Surah Al-Fatah (48:29).
In what year did Bait-e-Rizwan take place?
Bait-e-Rizwan (the Pledge of Ridwan) occurred in 6 AH at Hudaibiyah, during the journey undertaken for Umrah.
'Asad-ullah' is the title given to:
Hazrat Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib (RA) was given the title 'Asad-ullah' (Lion of Allah) for his valour.
Which night is described in the Holy Quran as better than a thousand months?
Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Qadar/Decree) is described in Surah Al-Qadr (97:3) as being better than a thousand months.
The Ottoman Empire lasted for approximately:
The Ottoman Empire was founded around 1299 and dissolved in 1922, spanning roughly six centuries.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stayed at Hazrat Ayub Ansari's (RA) house for:
The Prophet (PBUH) stayed at the home of Hazrat Ayub Ansari (RA) in Madina for approximately seven months, until his own quarters were built.
Hazrat Haleema (RA) looked after (fostered) the Holy Prophet (PBUH) for:
Hazrat Haleema Sadia (RA) served as the Prophet's (PBUH) foster mother for approximately four years, a commonly cited figure in the standard seerah timeline.
Malik Fajah was introduced in Spain during the reign of:
This item could not be independently verified. 'Malik Fajah' does not correspond to a standard, well-documented term in mainstream accounts of the Muslim conquest of Spain (Al-Andalus) available for cross-checking.
At his last Hajj (Farewell Pilgrimage), the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) addressed Muslims at Arafat. How many people were present?
Historical accounts commonly estimate that around 1,40,000 (140,000) Muslims accompanied the Prophet (PBUH) at the Farewell Pilgrimage.
In which year (AH) was Hijra formally imposed as an obligation on Muslims in the Islamic State?
Hijra (migration to Madina) itself took place in 1 AH. Since 1 AH is not among the listed options, 'None of these' is the logically consistent choice.
According to the Qur'an, there are ___ heads (categories) where zakat can be spent.
Surah At-Tawbah (9:60) specifies eight categories of people eligible to receive zakat.
Lady Haleema (RA), the foster mother of the Prophet (PBUH), belonged to:
Hazrat Haleema Sadia (RA) belonged to the Banu Saad tribe, known for their pure Arabic dialect.
At the start of Madinan life, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stayed in the settlement of:
Upon arriving in Madina, the Prophet (PBUH) stayed with the Banu Najjar clan, his maternal relatives, until his own quarters were built.
At the time of the conquest of Makkah, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was accompanied by ___ companions.
An army of roughly 10,000 Muslims marched with the Prophet (PBUH) for the bloodless conquest of Makkah in 8 AH.
Based on the comprehension passage, which of the following best describes John Billington?
Per the passage, Billington was executed for committing what is described as the first murder in the early American colonies.
Which of the following is NOT true of John Billington, according to the passage?
The passage describes him as a troublesome, criminal figure who attempted a mutiny; it does not describe him serving under Miles Standish's command.
The closest meaning of the underlined word 'arduous' as used in the passage is:
'Arduous' means requiring strenuous effort; 'difficult' is the closest synonym among the options.
Why did the leaders of Plymouth Colony not execute Billington for conspiring against their authority?
Per the passage, Billington escaped execution for the mutiny attempt because he had two young sons who depended on him.
A good title for this passage would be:
The passage's central subject is John Billington and the murder for which he was executed.
When the meeting had finished, they went ___ the plan once again.
'Go over' is the correct phrasal verb meaning to review or examine something carefully.
We have been able to obtain no information ___ his whereabouts.
'About' is the standard preposition used with 'information' when referring to a person's location.
Fill in the blank to complete the sentence correctly (source sentence partially garbled in the original scan).
The underlying sentence in the source scan is incomplete or garbled and does not form a coherent sentence with any of the four options as printed.
Some compound adjectives contain hyphens. Which of the following sentences is correctly hyphenated?
Compound adjectives that precede and modify a noun are hyphenated; '150-page' correctly hyphenates a number + noun compound modifying 'document'.
___ you ___ to go to sleep early? It's sometimes helpful to relax.
The simple present tense question form with 'do-support' requires the base verb: 'Do you go to sleep early?'
What is the next number in the series: 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, …?
This is an arithmetic progression with a common difference of 1; the next term is 5.5.
If 15 is taken from either end of a row of boys, how many boys are there in that row?
As printed, the question is incomplete/ambiguous: it does not state a total position, which is the classic form of this problem type. Without that missing detail, none of the four numeric options can be derived with confidence.
The (curved) surface area of a hollow cylinder with radius 'r' and height 'h' is measured by:
The curved surface area of a cylinder equals the circumference of the base (2πr) multiplied by the height (h).
If ME = 26 and MEET = 39, then NUT = ?
No consistent letter-to-number coding scheme could be derived that satisfies both given examples (ME=26 and MEET=39) simultaneously, so the underlying pattern cannot be confirmed from the data given.
The hardness of a hammer's head is primarily due to its:
A hammer head is a metal (typically hardened steel); its hardness is a function of metallic bonding combined with heat treatment/tempering.
In which layer of the atmosphere are most clouds formed?
The troposphere is the lowest atmospheric layer and holds most of the atmosphere's water vapour, making it the primary layer for cloud formation.
A, B, C and D each have a different amount of money. C has more money than D but less than A. Who among them has the highest amount of money?
From C > D and A > C, we know A > C > D, but B's amount relative to A, C, or D is never specified, so the highest cannot be determined from the given information.
R, S, P and Q are sitting in a row. S and R are in the centre, and P and Q are at the ends. R is sitting to the left of [a missing reference]. What is to the right of P?
The question contains an apparent typo/omission ('R is sitting to the left of A' – 'A' is not one of the four people in this puzzle), making the seating arrangement impossible to resolve with confidence.
If North-East becomes North, North-West becomes West, and so on (a consistent rotation), what will West become?
The stated pattern is a 45° counter-clockwise rotation of compass bearings (NE→N is -45°; NW→W is also -45°). Applying the same -45° rotation to West (270°) gives 225°, which is South-West, a bearing not offered as an option. Since the logically correct result is absent from the choices, 'None of these' is the only defensible answer.
Some candies in the pack are lemon-flavored; some candies in the pack are blue-colored. What can be concluded?
The two statements are independent observations about subsets of the pack; neither implies a relationship between flavor and color, so no valid logical conclusion follows.
Rami was born two years after his parents' marriage. His mother is five years younger than his father, but twenty years older than him. At what age did his father get married?
Current age = 10. Mother's current age = 10 + 20 = 30. Father's current age = 30 + 5 = 35. Father's age at the child's birth = 35 – 10 = 25. Since the child was born two years after the marriage, the father's age at marriage = 25 – 2 = 23 years.
In a village of 200 people, 90 like tea, 100 like coffee, and 46 like both tea and coffee. How many people like neither tea nor coffee?
People who like tea or coffee (or both) = 90 + 100 – 46 = 144. People who like neither = 200 – 144 = 56. Since 56 is not among the listed options (64, 54, 65), the correct choice is 'None of these.'
Which of the following is a prime number?
97 is divisible only by 1 and itself. 91 = 7 x 13; 99 = 3 x 33 (divisible by 3, 9, 11).
Write the next number in the series: 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, …
This is a Fibonacci-style series where each term is the sum of the two preceding terms: 4+7=11, 7+11=18, 11+18=29, and 18+29=47.
A farmer has some roosters and some buffaloes. If the number of heads is 48 and the number of feet is 146, how many roosters are there?
Let r = roosters (2 feet), b = buffaloes (4 feet). r + b = 48 and 2r + 4b = 146. Solving gives b = 25 and r = 23, which is not among the listed options.
To answer 'What day is the fourteenth of a given month?', which statement is sufficient?
If the 20th is a Saturday, then counting back six days, the 14th falls on a Sunday. Statement B alone is therefore sufficient.
Which of the following pairs has a different relationship compared to the rest?
Option C contains a word that is not a recognizable English term in the scanned source, making the intended word-relationship impossible to verify.
If 'search' relates to 'learn' in the same way that 'explore' relates to:
To search is to seek information in order to learn; to explore is to investigate in order to discover. The pairs share a parallel means-to-end relationship.
The difference of two integers is 36. The smaller integer is 60% smaller than the larger integer. What is the sum of the two integers?
Let the larger integer be x; the smaller is 0.4x. Their difference, 0.6x = 36, gives x = 60, so the smaller integer is 24. The sum is 60 + 24 = 84, which is not among the listed options.
The average age of 5 children born at intervals of 2 years is 18 years. What is the age of the youngest child?
Let ages be x, x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8. Their sum is 5x+20 = 90 (5 x 18), giving x = 14.
When x = 2y, what is the value of x?
No value is given for y, so x cannot be determined from the information provided.
For two undefined quantities A and B, which one is greater?
Since quantities A and B are not defined in the question, no comparison can be made.
A jug of juice contains 2 litres of apple and orange juice in a 1:3 ratio. 400 ml of the mixture is removed. How much more apple juice must be added to make the ratio 7:5?
Initially: 500 ml apple, 1500 ml orange. After removing 400 ml of the mixture (same ratio), 400 ml apple and 1200 ml orange remain. To reach a 7:5 ratio with orange fixed at 1200 ml: (400+x)/1200 = 7/5, giving x = 1280 ml, which is not among the listed options.
A family of a man and his wife has four daughters and three sons, all living together with the sons' wives. Each son has three sons and one daughter. How many female members are there in the family?
Female members: the wife (1) + four daughters (4) + three sons' wives (3) + three granddaughters, one per son (3) = 11.
A letter-coding pattern question (source text garbled: 'ELIBBL::CV:?') – what replaces the question mark?
The printed coding string does not form a decodable pattern; the relationship between the given pair and the target pair cannot be reconstructed from the scanned text.
Find the number that does not fit the series: 10, 25, 45, 54, 75, 85.
Every number in the series is a multiple of 5 except 54.
Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the given equation correct? (equation not visible in the source scan)
The underlying equation is missing from the scanned source, so the required sign-swap cannot be verified.
How many two-digit numbers containing the digit 6 can be formed from the digits 6, 7, 5, 1, 3, 8 (no repetition)?
Numbers with 6 in the tens place: 61, 63, 65, 67, 68 (5). Numbers with 6 in the units place: 16, 36, 56, 76, 86 (5). Total = 10.
A logic-puzzle question about determining Fawad's birthday from two statements (source options garbled/inconsistent).
The options as scanned are inconsistent with each other (option A restates the question and provides the data; option C claims that same data is sufficient, yet the marked answer is D). The item cannot be reliably reconstructed.
Simplify: 2(x+3) – 3(x-7) + 2(y-2) + 3(y+5)
Expanding: 2x+6 – 3x+21 + 2y-4 + 3y+15 = -x + 5y + 38. This does not match any of the three algebraic options given, so the correct choice is 'None of these.'
What is the value of x in the equation x/2 – x/3 = 16?
(3x-2x)/6 = 16, so x/6 = 16, giving x = 96, which is not among the listed options.
An equilateral triangle has:
An equilateral triangle has all three sides equal in length and all three interior angles equal to 60°.
Complementary angles are angles whose measures sum to:
Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees, by definition.
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, … What is the next number in the series?
This is a simple series of consecutive even numbers; the next term is 14.
3, 2, 7, 6, 11, 10, … What is the next number in the series?
The series alternates -1 then +5: 3→2 (-1), 2→7 (+5), 7→6 (-1), 6→11 (+5), 11→10 (-1), 10→15 (+5).
1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, … What is the next number in the series?
An arithmetic progression with common difference 1; the next term is 5.5. (Duplicate of Q80.)
If 15 is taken from either end of a row of boys, how many boys are there in that row? (Duplicate of Q81.)
Same incomplete/ambiguous wording as Q81; see note there. Duplicate of Q81; same source ambiguity applies.
If CAT is coded as 283, HAT is coded as 383, and ARE is coded as 801, what is the code for BETTER?
No consistent letter-to-digit coding rule could be reverse-engineered from the three given examples that also cleanly extends to a 6-letter word, so the pattern cannot be confirmed and 'None of these' is the safest choice.
In a group of buffaloes and ducks, the number of legs is 24 more than twice the number of heads. How many buffaloes are in the group?
Let b = buffaloes, d = ducks. 4b + 2d = 2(b+d) + 24 simplifies to 2b = 24, so b = 12.
The (curved) surface area of a hollow cylinder with radius 'r' and height 'h' is measured by: (Duplicate of Q82.)
Same as Q82: circumference of the base (2πr) multiplied by height (h).
A coding-pattern question (source text truncated: '…26, MEET=39, then NUT = ?', apparent duplicate of Q83).
The stem is missing its opening clause (likely 'ME=26' as in Q83), so this item is treated as a truncated duplicate of Q83.
The rotational (linear/tangential) speed of the earth about its axis, measured at the equator compared to the poles, is:
The earth's angular speed is the same everywhere, but the equator's larger circumference means a point there covers a greater linear distance per rotation, i.e. a greater tangential speed.
An antioxidant is a substance that will:
Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, protecting cells from oxidative damage.
The scientific family name for lions, leopards, and pumas (the 'cat family') is:
Lion, leopard, and puma are individual species/members of the cat family (Felidae); none of them is the family name itself, so 'None of these' is correct.
The fluid part of blood is known as:
Plasma is the liquid component of blood in which blood cells and platelets are suspended.
The phenomenon caused by the deflection of a charged particle in an electric field is called:
A charged particle moving through an electric field experiences a force that deflects it from its original path.
The hardness of a hammer's head is primarily due to its: (Duplicate of Q84.)
Same as Q84: hardness derives from metallic bonding and heat treatment.
In which layer of the atmosphere are most clouds formed? (Duplicate of Q85.)
Same as Q85: the troposphere holds most atmospheric water vapour.
The biosphere is defined as:
The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, encompassing every part of the planet where life exists, across land, water, and atmosphere.
Malaria, Polio, Dengue fever and Influenza are examples of:
All four are caused by pathogenic organisms (a parasite for malaria; viruses for polio, dengue, and influenza), making them infectious diseases.
The protocol that assigns IP addresses to clients connected to a network is:
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network.
Wi-Fi (802.11) data transfer speeds are commonly discussed in the order of standards labelled:
As printed, the options don't correspond to real 802.11 standard letters (the actual progression is a/b/g/n/ac/ax); the intended option set appears incomplete or corrupted in the scan.
The term 'light year' refers to:
A light-year is a unit of distance, not time; it is the distance light travels in one Julian year (about 9.46 trillion km).
Why does the sky appear blue?
The sky appears blue due to Rayleigh scattering, in which shorter-wavelength (blue) light is scattered more strongly by atmospheric molecules than longer wavelengths.
The extraction of metal from its ore is generally achieved by:
Metal extraction (smelting) typically combines heating with chemical reduction to separate the metal from oxide or sulphide ores.
Which constitutional amendment created military courts in Pakistan?
The 21st Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan (enacted January 2015, in the aftermath of the Army Public School attack) established military courts for a defined period to try terrorism-related offences.
The Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) was signed in:
APTTA was signed in July 2010, replacing the 1965 Afghan Transit Trade Agreement.
The 'Zamindar' newspaper's founding editor is commonly identified as:
Pakistani exam sources (and Zamindar's own commonly cited history) most often credit Maulana Zafar Ali Khan as the paper's founding editor, since he built it into the influential Urdu daily remembered today. Historically, however, the paper was first launched in 1903 by his father, Maulvi Sirajuddin Ahmad.
Pakistan has been a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) since:
Pakistan has never signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT); it remains one of a small number of nuclear-armed states outside the treaty.
The West Pakistan Land Reforms Regulation was passed in:
The West Pakistan Land Reforms Regulation was introduced in 1959 under President Ayub Khan's government.
The Pak-Afghan border, the 'Durand Line,' was demarcated/signed in:
The Durand Line agreement was signed in 1893 between Sir Mortimer Durand and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan.
How many Gold Medals did Pakistan win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Pakistan won 2 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals (7 total) at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Gold medals came from Arshad Nadeem (javelin) and Nooh Dastgir Butt (shot put).
ECOWAS is a union of states located in:
ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) is a regional bloc of West African countries.
The Indus Waters Treaty between Pakistan and India was mediated by:
The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty was negotiated and brokered by the World Bank, which remains a signatory guarantor of the treaty.
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The CSS MPT 2023 past paper was conducted by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) as part of the MCQ-based Preliminary Test for the Special Competitive Examination (Batch-1). This 200-question, 200-mark screening filters CSS aspirants before the main written examination. Candidates must secure at least 33 percent (66 out of 200) to qualify for the CSS Written Examination.
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CSS MPT Paper Pattern and Subject-Wise Distribution
| Subject | Approx. MCQs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Studies | 20 | 20 |
| English (Comprehension & Grammar) | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative & Analytical Reasoning | 65 | 65 |
| General Science & Ability | 50 | 50 |
| Pakistan Affairs & Current Affairs | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
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