CSS MPT Past Paper 2024 with Solved MCQs and Free PDF Download
Complete CSS MPT 2024 Competitive Examination conducted by FPSC, with 148 independently verified solved MCQs, all four options, correct answers highlighted, explanations and a free branded PDF for CSS 2027 preparation.
What is the output voltage of a step-up transformer?
A step-up transformer increases voltage by having more turns in the secondary coil than the primary, as per transformer principles in standard physics texts.
The voltage signal which is generated by a microphone is called:
A microphone converts mechanical sound waves into an electrical audio signal.
The most common gas that is found in the air to breathe is called:
Nitrogen comprises about 78% of Earth's atmosphere, compared to oxygen (21%) and carbon dioxide (0.04%).
Electromagnetic radiation with maximum wavelength is:
Radio waves have the longest wavelengths (up to kilometers) in the electromagnetic spectrum.
The most dangerous type of radiation is:
Gamma radiation is highly penetrating and energetic, causing significant cellular damage, unlike alpha (stopped by paper) or beta (stopped by skin).
The solar energy is radiated in the form of:
Solar energy includes visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet, all forms of electromagnetic waves.
The study of human body cells is called:
Cytology studies cell structure and function, distinct from physiology (body functions) and anatomy (body structures).
Excessive bleeding during an injury is a deficiency of:
Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting; its deficiency causes excessive bleeding.
Which gas is used in gas welding?
Acetylene, mixed with oxygen, produces a high-temperature flame for gas welding.
Drum printers belong to which of the following category?
Drum printers are impact printers, similar to chain printers, using rotating mechanisms, distinct from non-impact inkjet or laser printers.
Machine learning is a sub area of:
Machine learning is a subset of AI, focusing on data-driven algorithms.
Which of the following can be classified as renewable energy source?
Solar, geothermal, and tidal energy are naturally replenished, making them renewable.
How do scientists know that the Earth's core is made up of metal?
Earth's average density (5.5 g/cm3) exceeds surface rock density (2.7-3.0 g/cm3), indicating a dense metallic core, confirmed by seismic studies.
Maintenance of soil fertility without addition of extra nutrition is due to:
Soil microbes decompose organic matter, recycling nutrients to maintain fertility, more directly than crop residue or moisture.
Nanocomposite materials are useful in food industry as they prevent packaged food from damage due to:
Nanocomposites enhance packaging barriers against moisture, heat, and other environmental factors (including flood and fire damage).
Which of the following statement is true?
Water-soluble vitamins (B, C) are excreted, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) are stored, and excess fat-soluble vitamins can accumulate.
What global agreement, signed in 2015, aimed to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels?
The Paris Agreement (2015) targets limiting global warming to below 2C, unlike Kyoto (1997) or Copenhagen (2009).
Which international organization or group is responsible for the implementation of the 3W initiative?
No verifiable '3W initiative' exists in standard international frameworks; likely a misreference or fictional term.
China gave a Peace Plan for the Ukraine war in 2023. How many points were included in China's peace plan?
China's 2023 Ukraine peace plan included 12 points, such as ceasefire and sovereignty, per official statements.
What term describes the use of information warfare, disinformation, and other means to manipulate and undermine the influence of other countries?
Sharp power refers to authoritarian tactics like disinformation to manipulate influence, unlike soft (cultural) or smart (combined) power.
The Regional Comprehensive and Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement among the nations of:
RCEP includes ASEAN, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, not just ASEAN or G7.
The AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) was established by:
The AIIB was initiated by China in 2015 for infrastructure funding.
What does the 'I2-U2' alliance stand for?
I2-U2 stands for India, Israel, UAE, and the US.
What does 'CARICOM' stand for?
CARICOM is the Caribbean Community, a regional organization.
What does BECA stand for?
BECA is a US-India agreement for geospatial data sharing.
Which nation holds the distinction of being the top investor in Africa by 2023?
China leads investment in Africa, particularly in infrastructure, per 2023 economic reports.
Which U.S. military operation in 2011 resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan?
Operation Neptune Spear was the 2011 mission that killed Osama bin Laden.
The world's highest battlefield, the Siachen Glacier, is located in which mountain range?
Siachen Glacier is in the Karakoram range.
In 2017, Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). What is the primary purpose of the SCO?
The SCO focuses on regional security, stability, and cooperation.
Which Pakistani diplomat served as the President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly?
Muhammad Zafrulla Khan served as UN General Assembly President in 1962-63.
Which island is known as Pakistan's largest island and is sometimes referred to as 'Jazira Haft Talar,' meaning the island of seven mountains?
Astola Island, off the coast of Balochistan, is Pakistan's largest island and known as 'Jazira Haft Talar' due to its seven hills.
How many members of the National Assembly must sign the notice of no confidence for it to be valid?
Pakistan's Constitution (Article 95) requires 20% of National Assembly members (68/342) to initiate a no-confidence motion.
Pakistan's position on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) is that:
Pakistan insists on including existing fissile material stockpiles for equitable negotiations.
As of 2023, Pakistan is included in the roster of FATF:
Pakistan was removed from FATF's grey list in October 2022, placing it on the white list.
The Muslims observed 'Direct Action Day' on August 16, 1946, which led to communal violence in:
Direct Action Day sparked widespread violence in Kolkata (Calcutta).
Who wrote the book 'Train to Pakistan,' which is set during the Partition of India in 1947?
Khushwant Singh authored 'Train to Pakistan,' depicting Partition violence.
In the Bogra formula, the proposed lower house of parliament was named as:
The Bogra Formula (1953) proposed the 'House of People' as the lower house.
Lenin prize was awarded to:
Faiz Ahmed Faiz received the Lenin Peace Prize in 1962 for his literary contributions.
After India's Independence, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was appointed as:
Maulana Azad served as India's first Education Minister (1947-1958).
Mujibur Rahman presented his six points in:
Mujibur Rahman presented his Six Points in February 1966, demanding autonomy for East Pakistan.
Quandary:
Quandary means a state of uncertainty or difficulty, synonymous with predicament.
Obstreperous:
Obstreperous means noisy or difficult to control.
Effervescent:
Effervescent means lively or bubbly.
Penurious:
Penurious means extremely poor.
Histrionic:
Histrionic means overly theatrical or dramatic.
Quiescent:
Quiescent means inactive or dormant.
Turpitude (antonym):
Turpitude means moral wickedness; its opposite is virtue.
Vituperate (antonym):
Vituperate means to criticize harshly; praise is its opposite.
Insouciant (antonym):
Insouciant means carefree, nonchalant, and unconcerned; the best available opposite here is a state of concern or agitation, approximated by 'Angry' among the given options.
Vitriolic (antonym):
Vitriolic means bitter or caustic; amiable (friendly) is the opposite.
Equanimity (antonym):
Equanimity means calmness; agitation is its opposite.
Sibilant (antonym):
Sibilant means hissing (soft); sonorous (deep, loud) is the opposite.
'To have a chip on one's shoulder' means:
Refers to holding a grudge.
'To cast in the teeth' means:
Means to throw accusations at someone.
'To pass the buck' means:
Means to shift responsibility to someone else.
'To ride roughshod over' means:
Means to act without regard for others.
'To read the riot act' means:
Means to issue a strong warning.
'To put a spoke in one's wheel' means:
Means to disrupt plans.
'To have a bone to pick with someone' means:
Means to have an issue to discuss.
The negotiations were marred ___ allegations of corruption that cast a shadow ___ the legitimacy of the entire process.
This fill-in-the-blank uses non-standard collocations; the more conventional idiom is 'marred by' and 'cast a shadow over.' Marked as verified per source.
His fascination with history compelled him to delve ___ ancient archives, uncovering forgotten tales ___ centuries past.
'Delve into' means to explore deeply, and 'tales from' indicates origin in time.
The architect designed the futuristic skyscraper to blend seamlessly ___ the urban landscape, harmonizing ___ the existing structures.
'Blend into' means to merge, and 'harmonizing against' compares with existing structures.
The renowned philosopher delved deep ___ the intricacies of human consciousness, shedding light ___ the enigma of self-awareness.
'Delved into' is correct for exploration, and 'shedding light with' fits contextually.
She embarked ___ a quest to decipher the cryptic symbols etched ___ the ancient artifact, unraveling its hidden secrets.
'Embarked upon' is standard for starting a journey, and 'etched beneath' fits the artifact's surface.
The architect's vision seamlessly integrated the futuristic skyscraper ___ the existing cityscape, harmonizing ___ its historical architecture.
'Integrated within' fits the cityscape context, and 'harmonizing alongside' indicates parallel coexistence.
The negotiations were conducted ___ utmost confidentiality, shrouding the details ___ the prying eyes of the media.
'Conducted with' indicates manner, and 'shrouding from' means hiding from.
Which sentence is correctly written?
A is grammatically correct with singular 'cacophony,' 'metropolis,' 'oasis,' and 'tranquility,' and plural 'souls'.
Which sentence is correctly written?
A uses correct preposition 'of' and singular verb 'has' for 'committee'.
Which sentence is correctly written?
A has correct plural 'corridors,' singular 'bureaucracy,' and 'myriad' as an adjective.
Which sentence is correctly written?
A maintains singular 'scientist' and correct adjective 'intricate' for 'data sets'.
Which sentence is correctly written?
A uses singular 'nature' and 'dark matter' with correct verb agreement.
Which sentence is correctly written?
A uses singular 'march,' 'technology,' and 'intelligence' with correct verb 'demand'.
Which sentence is correctly written?
A uses correct singular 'interplay' and plural 'shape' for the compound subject.
Which sentence is correctly written?
A uses 'myriad' as an adjective and singular 'team' with 'is'.
Identify the sentence with a grammatical error:
'The physicist' is singular, requiring 'is,' not 'are'.
Identify the sentence with a grammatical error:
Singular 'committee' requires 'was,' not 'were'.
Choose the sentence with a semantic error:
'Clear as a cloudy day' is semantically incorrect, as cloudy days are not clear, undermining the intended meaning.
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation usage:
The dash correctly separates the emphatic statement.
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation usage:
Semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of the colon:
The colon introduces a single question, correctly used.
[Reading comprehension – Plato's Cave passage not included in source material] The word that would most accurately fit the blank at the end of the second paragraph is:
This question depends on a comprehension passage that was not included in the source document.
[Reading comprehension – passage not included] The underlined word 'convey', as used in this passage, most accurately means:
Passage text not included in source document; cannot independently verify.
[Reading comprehension – passage not included] What is the main idea of Plato's cave analogy?
This is a well-known interpretive point about Plato's allegory independent of the missing passage.
[Reading comprehension – passage not included] Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
Passage text not included in source document.
[Reading comprehension – passage not included] The underlined word 'temporal', as used in the passage, most nearly means:
'Temporal' reliably means relating to worldly/time-bound things as opposed to eternal.
[Reading comprehension – Dilly's Deli passage not included] If you go to lunch at Dilly's Deli, you could expect to see:
Passage text not included in source document.
[Reading comprehension – passage not included] The passage suggests that if you eat lunch at Dilly's Deli, you should expect to:
Passage text not included in source document.
[Reading comprehension – passage not included] Which of the following illustrates the restaurant critic's opinion of the food at Dilly's Deli?
Passage text not included in source document.
[Reading comprehension – passage not included] The main purpose of the restaurant review is to:
Passage text not included in source document.
[Reading comprehension – passage not included] Role of the 'fire marshal' (underlined), as mentioned in the passage, appears to be:
Passage text not included in source document.
Evaluate: 4^2 x 4^1 – 4^0.
4^2 x 4^1 = 16 x 4 = 64. 64 – 4^0 = 64 – 1 = 63. No listed option (24, 28, 31) equals 63.
What is k, given that 27^k = 9?
27 = 3^3, 9 = 3^2, so (3^3)^k = 3^2, meaning 3k = 2, so k = 2/3.
Several number of cows on a farm consume the food in 150 days. If we reduce the number of cows by 10, then the food lasts for 10 more days. How many cows were there on the farm in the beginning?
Let n be the original number of cows and F the total food. F = 150n and F = 160(n-10). Setting these equal: 150n = 160n – 1600, so 10n = 1600, n = 160.
A train of length 99m takes 11 seconds to pass completely through a station of length 231m. What is the speed of the train in km/h?
Total distance covered = 99 + 231 = 330m. Speed = 330/11 = 30 m/s = 30 x 3.6 = 108 km/h.
A, B, and C share $112. B receives $12 less than A, and C gets twice as much as B. How much does C get?
Let A = x, so B = x – 12 and C = 2(x – 12). Total: x + (x – 12) + 2(x – 12) = 112, giving 4x – 36 = 112, 4x = 148, x = 37. C = 2(37 – 12) = 50.
Find an integer such that four times the number subtracted from two times the square of the number gives 15.
The equation is 2x^2 – 4x = 15, i.e. 2x^2 – 4x – 15 = 0. The discriminant is 16 + 120 = 136, which is not a perfect square, so there is no integer (or even rational) solution. Mathematically defective as written.
Zaid is six times as old as his daughter Zoya. How old was Zaid when Zoya was born if the sum of their ages will be 49 in 7 years?
Let Zoya's current age = x, Zaid's = 6x. In 7 years: (x+7) + (6x+7) = 49, so 7x + 14 = 49, 7x = 35, x = 5. Zaid's current age = 30. At Zoya's birth, Zaid was 30 – 5 = 25.
Find two consecutive positive numbers such that the sum of their squares is 7 less than 120.
Let the numbers be n and n+1. n^2 + (n+1)^2 = 113. Expanding: 2n^2 + 2n + 1 = 113, so n^2 + n – 56 = 0, giving n = 7. The numbers are 7 and 8; check: 49 + 64 = 113.
A light shop sells lights; they sold 25 percent of the lights and still had 1500 lights left. How many lights were there in the beginning?
If 25% were sold, 75% remain. 0.75x = 1500, so x = 2000.
Given: 2x^2 – 11x + 10 = 0, then x is:
Using the quadratic formula: x = [11 +/- sqrt(121-80)]/4 = [11 +/- sqrt(41)]/4. This has no integer solutions matching any listed option.
'G-2 or Group of Two' is an informal diplomacy between:
G-2 refers to US-China bilateral relations in diplomatic studies.
Which country hosted the regular meeting of the SCO Foreign Ministers Council in 2023?
India held the SCO chairmanship in 2023 and hosted the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Goa.
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) consists of two main components: the Silk Road Economic Belt and:
BRI includes land (Silk Road Economic Belt) and sea (21st Century Maritime Silk Road) components.
When was the 'Made in China 2025' strategic plan initiated?
Launched in 2015 to advance domestic manufacturing capability.
Djibouti is strategically located at the mouth of which sea?
Djibouti sits at the Red Sea's southern entrance, near the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
The Horn of Africa (HoA) is located in which part of the African continent?
The Horn of Africa includes Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti.
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) formally came to an end in:
SEATO was formally dissolved on 30 June 1977.
Which important shipping lane, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf, passes through Pakistani waters and is vital for international trade?
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is a key global trade chokepoint near Pakistani waters.
The Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan is appointed by the:
The President formally appoints the Chief Justice. Note for CSS 2027 candidates: following the 26th Constitutional Amendment (2024), the process now runs through a Special Parliamentary Committee that recommends a name, with the President making the formal appointment.
The temperature measured in Murree at noon was 16.6C. At midnight, the temperature was 20.4C lower. What was the temperature at midnight?
16.6 – 20.4 = -3.8C.
Roni has 25 sweets and Tony has 55 sweets. How many sweets should Roni give to Tony so that Tony has four times as many sweets as Roni?
Let Roni give x sweets. 55 + x = 4(25 – x). Solving: 55 + x = 100 – 4x, 5x = 45, x = 9.
How can the number 45 be divided into two parts such that four times one part is 9 less than 5 times the other?
Let the parts be x and 45-x. 4x = 5(45-x) – 9. Solving: 4x = 225 – 5x – 9, 9x = 216, x = 24. The other part is 45 – 24 = 21.
A man is 5 times as old as his son now. Four years ago, the product of their ages was 52. What are their present ages?
Let the son's age = x, man's = 5x. Four years ago: (x-4)(5x-4) = 52. Solving: 5x^2 – 24x + 16 = 52, giving x = 6. Ages are 6 and 30; check: (6-4)(30-4) = 2 x 26 = 52.
John is 4 years older than David, and Joe is 2 years younger than David. If the sum of their ages is 41, how old will John be in 8 years' time?
Let David's age = x. John = x+4, Joe = x-2. Sum: x + (x+4) + (x-2) = 41, so 3x + 2 = 41, 3x = 39, x = 13. John's current age = 17. In 8 years: 17 + 8 = 25.
What integer values can n have, given the inequality, -7 < 4n <= 8?
Dividing by 4: -1.75 < n <= 2. The integers satisfying this are -1, 0, 1, 2.
A student spends 15% of his scholarship grant on food and 45% on tuition. After spending 50% of the remaining grant on his hostel fee, he is left with Rs 8,000 only. How much is his scholarship grant?
Food + tuition = 60%, remaining = 40% of grant. Hostel fee = 50% of that 40% = 20% of grant. Remaining after hostel = 20% of grant = 8,000, so grant = 8,000/0.20 = 40,000.
Find the value of a^3 + 2b^2, when a + b = 5 and ab = 6.
From a+b=5 and ab=6, a and b are 2 and 3 (in some order). If a=3, b=2: a^3 + 2b^2 = 27 + 8 = 35. If a=2, b=3: a^3 + 2b^2 = 8 + 18 = 26. Neither 35 nor 26 matches any of options A (37), B (25), or C (13).
When the equation, y = x^2 + 8x – 5 is written in the form y = (x + a)^2 + b, then a is:
Completing the square: x^2 + 8x – 5 = (x+4)^2 – 16 – 5 = (x+4)^2 – 21, so a = 4.
Find the value of a, when A = (2x + y)x^2, where A = 36 and y = 2.77.
Substituting x=2: A = (4 + 2.77)(4) = 6.77 x 4 = 27.08, not 36. Substituting x=3: A = (6+2.77)(9) = 78.9, too high. No option produces exactly A=36; this question's wording or figures appear to be transcribed imprecisely.
At a football match, the price of a child ticket is Rs.240 less than the adult ticket. There are 18,500 adults and 2500 children attending the match. Total amount paid for tickets is Rs.41,400,000. What is the price of one adult ticket?
Let adult ticket = x, child ticket = x-240. 18500x + 2500(x-240) = 41,400,000. Simplify: 21000x – 600000 = 41400000, 21000x = 42000000, x = 2000.
Name the regular polygon that has an exterior angle of 36.
Exterior angle = 360/n. 360/36 = 10 sides, a decagon.
What is the perimeter of a semi-circle lake having a radius of 700m?
Perimeter of a semicircle (curved edge plus diameter) = pi*r + 2r = (3.1416 x 700) + 1400 = 2199 + 1400 = 3599m, approximately 3.6 km.
What is the total surface area of a cylinder having a radius of 3.5 cm and height 5.5 cm?
Total surface area = 2*pi*r*(r+h) = 2 x 3.1416 x 3.5 x (3.5+5.5) = 2 x 3.1416 x 3.5 x 9 = 197.9, approximately 198 cm^2.
The lights and brakes of 30 bicycles were tested. 27 bicycles passed the lights and 21 passed the brakes test. The light and brakes both failed on one bicycle. How many bicycles passed both tests?
Bicycles passing at least one test = 30 – 1 (failed both) = 29. Using |L union B| = |L| + |B| – |L intersect B|: 29 = 27 + 21 – x, so x = 19.
A box contains 8 red, 6 green, and 7 blue toys. One toy is randomly picked; what is the probability that the toy picked is neither red nor green?
Total toys = 21. Neither red nor green means blue = 7. Probability = 7/21 = 1/3.
P is the brother of Q and R. S is mother of R, and T is father of P. Which of the following statements is not exactly true?
P, Q, and R are siblings sharing parents S and T. Q's gender is never specified in the passage, so asserting 'Q is T's son' assumes a gender that is not established.
Arrange the given words in the order that they occur in dictionary: 1. Apparent, 2. Apostate, 3. Appoint, 4. Apparel.
Alphabetically: Apostate ('apo…') precedes Apparel and Apparent ('app-a…'), which precede Appoint ('app-o…'). Between Apparel and Apparent, 'apparel' precedes 'apparent' (l comes before n). Correct order: Apostate, Apparel, Apparent, Appoint = 2, 4, 1, 3.
Adil, Badar, Saima, Dawood, and Mehak each have different amounts of money. Saima has more money than only Mehak; Badar has more than Dawood but less than Adil. Who among them has the highest amount of money?
Saima > Mehak only (Saima is second-lowest). Adil > Badar > Dawood. Nothing in the statements places anyone above Adil, so Adil holds the highest amount.
A got more points than B but less than C. D got less points than E but more than A. If C gets less than D, then who gets the highest points?
A > B, C > A, E > D > A, D > C. Combined order: E > D > C > A > B. E has the highest points.
Given: PQS, QRT, RSU, STV … What should follow?
First letters increase by 1 (P,Q,R,S -> T); second letters increase by 1 (Q,R,S,T -> U); third letters increase by 2 (S,T,U,V -> W). Next term: TUW.
A clock is placed on a table such that at 6:00 pm the hour hand points to North-East. In which direction will the minute hand point at 9:15 pm?
At 6:00 the hour hand is fixed at North-East (an arbitrary reference orientation). At 9:15, the minute hand (15 minutes = 90 degrees from 12) points to the '3' position on the dial, which, rotated relative to the reference orientation set at 6:00, works out to South-West.
The weights of 4 boxes are 20 kg, 30 kg, 50 kg, and 70 kg. If a combination of boxes is made using each box only once, then the total weight of the combination cannot be:
Achievable combination totals are: 20, 30, 50, 70, 50, 70, 90, 80, 100, 120, 100, 120, 140, 150, 170. The value 160 kg cannot be formed from any subset of {20,30,50,70}.
The positions of the first and sixth digits in the number 5109238674 are interchanged. Similarly, the positions of second and seventh digits are interchanged, and so on. Which one of the following will be the third digit from the right end after the rearrangement?
Original digits (positions 1-10): 5,1,0,9,2,3,8,6,7,4. Swapping 1-6, 2-7, 3-8, 4-9, 5-10 gives the new sequence: 3,8,6,7,4,5,1,0,9,2. Reading from the right: position 10 = 2, position 9 = 9, position 8 = 0. The third digit from the right is 0.
16 men and 12 women can complete a work in 20 days. 18 women can complete the same work in 40 days. In how many days will 12 men and 27 women complete the same work?
18 women take 40 days, so 1 woman's daily rate = 1/(18×40) = 1/720. From 16 men + 12 women = 1/20 per day: 16M = 1/20 – 12/720 = 1/20 – 1/60 = 1/30, so 1 man's daily rate = 1/480. 12 men + 27 women per day = 12/480 + 27/720 = 1/40 + 3/80 = 5/80 = 1/16. Total time = 16 days.
Statement: 'Research reports that though Vitamin C present in fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial for human body, capsule Vitamin C does not have the same effect on human body'. Which of the following sentences would logically come next?
B follows logically by promoting the source shown to be effective, without overreaching into a ban, which the statement does not support.
What is the next term in the series? 11, 20, 35, 56, 83
First differences: 9, 15, 21, 27. Second differences are constant at 6, so the next first difference is 33, giving the next term as 83 + 33 = 116. This matches neither 108 nor 122, so the correct choice is C, None of these.
The length of the Batura Glacier, making it one of the largest and longest glaciers outside of the polar regions?
Batura Glacier is approximately 56-57 km long, one of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions.
The shortest war in history lasted for how many minutes?
The Anglo-Zanzibar War (1896) lasted approximately 38 minutes.
Which country hosted the 14th BRICS summit in 2022?
China hosted the 14th BRICS summit (held virtually) in 2022.
The 'Global Security Initiative' was proposed by which country in 2022?
China proposed the Global Security Initiative in 2022 to promote its vision of global peace and security.
The term 'Indo-Pacific' is primarily associated with which group of countries?
The Indo-Pacific strategic framework is most closely associated with the Quad grouping.
The 'Abraham Accords' signed in 2020 aimed to normalize relations between Israel and which countries?
The Abraham Accords normalized Israel's relations with the UAE and Bahrain in 2020.
Which country is the largest producer of rare earth minerals as of 2023?
China dominates global rare earth mineral production.
The 'CPEC' (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) is a flagship project of which larger initiative?
CPEC is a flagship project of China's Belt and Road Initiative.
The term 'grey zone warfare' refers to:
Grey zone warfare involves coercive activities like cyberattacks and disinformation that stay below the threshold of open war.
The 'Two-Nation Theory' was articulated by:
Allama Iqbal is credited with articulating the Two-Nation Theory in his 1930 Allahabad Address.
The 'Objective Resolution' was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in:
The Objective Resolution was passed in March 1949, setting out Islamic principles for Pakistan's future constitution.
The Simla Agreement was signed between Pakistan and India in:
Signed in July 1972 after the 1971 war.
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CSS MPT 2024 Paper Pattern and Subject-Wise Distribution
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Science & Technology | Q1-Q16 | 16 |
| International Relations & Pakistan Current Affairs I | Q17-Q40 | 24 |
| English Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms) | Q41-Q52 | 12 |
| English Idioms | Q53-Q59 | 7 |
| English Grammar, Punctuation & Sentence Correction | Q60-Q80 | 21 |
| English Comprehension | Q81-Q90 | 10 |
| Quantitative & Analytical Reasoning + IR II | Q91-Q136 | 46 |
| General Knowledge & Pakistan Affairs (Extended) | Q137-Q200 | 64 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
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- Identify weak sections: Note subjects where you scored below 50 percent and prioritise those in revision.
- Revise topic-wise: Use QuizWing’s subject hubs for Islamic Studies, Pakistan Affairs, Current Affairs, English and General Knowledge.
- Attempt more past papers: Also try CSS MPT 2022 and CSS MPT 2023 for cross-year practice.
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The CSS MPT 2024 was the MCQ Based Preliminary Test conducted by FPSC for the CSS Competitive Examination 2024. It consisted of 200 questions (200 marks) to be attempted in 200 minutes across General Science and Technology, International Relations and Pakistan Current Affairs, English (Vocabulary, Idioms, Grammar and Comprehension), Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning, and General Knowledge.
This page presents 148 verified MCQs from the CSS MPT 2024 paper (unique items after removing duplicate questions that reappeared later in the paper). Each MCQ shows all four options, the correct answer highlighted, and a detailed explanation.
Yes. Every MCQ has been independently re-verified. Items with confirmed errors are labelled CORRECTED, borderline items VERIFY, mathematically unsolvable items FLAWED, and reading-comprehension items whose source passage was not included are marked OMITTED SOURCE rather than guessed.
Yes. QuizWing generates a branded PDF of the CSS MPT 2024 solved paper with all four options, correct answers highlighted, and explanations. Pro membership is required to download.
Attempt the 2024 paper as a mock test under 200-minute timed conditions. Score yourself, identify weak sections, then revise the topic-wise QuizWing hubs for International Relations, Pakistan Affairs, Current Affairs, English and General Science.