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Question 1Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

Under the Civil Servants Act, 1973, which body is empowered to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act?

  1. The Federal Government Correct answer.
  2. The Federal Public Service Commission
  3. The Establishment Division
  4. The Supreme Court

Explanation

Section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 confers rule-making power on the Federal Government, which exercises it through notifications typically drafted by the Establishment Division. The FPSC is a constitutional recruiting and advisory body and does not legislate rules under this Act.

Question 2Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

The fundamental right that forbids discrimination on the basis of sex alone is guaranteed by which Article of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973?

  1. Article 9
  2. Article 19
  3. Article 25 Correct answer.
  4. Article 27

Explanation

Article 25 guarantees equality before law and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex alone, while permitting special provisions for the protection of women and children. Article 9 concerns the security of person and Article 19 protects freedom of speech.

Question 3Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In Pakistan's parliamentary system, a money bill can be introduced only in which house and with whose prior recommendation?

  1. Either house, with the recommendation of the Finance Minister
  2. National Assembly, with the recommendation of the President Correct answer.
  3. Senate, with the recommendation of the Chairman
  4. National Assembly, with the recommendation of the Prime Minister

Explanation

Article 73 of the Constitution provides that a money bill originates only in the National Assembly and is introduced on the recommendation of the President. The Senate may only make recommendations within a defined period and cannot amend or reject a money bill.

Question 4Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word meaning a formal expression of disapproval passed by a legislature?

  1. Censure Correct answer.
  2. Censur
  3. Censsure
  4. Censhure

Explanation

The correct spelling is 'censure', meaning a formal vote of no confidence or disapproval, as in a censure motion moved against a minister. The other spellings are orthographic errors that do not exist in standard English.

Question 5Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A civil servant receives an oral instruction from a senior officer that would breach the relevant service rules. According to standard civil service conduct principles, what is the proper course of action?

  1. Seek the instruction in writing and record the objection before acting Correct answer.
  2. Ignore the instruction without informing anyone
  3. Refer the matter to the media before taking any internal step
  4. Comply immediately because the order comes from a senior

Explanation

Sound administrative conduct requires that doubtful or potentially unlawful instructions be confirmed in writing and the objection recorded, so responsibility is documented. Immediate compliance without a written record exposes the officer to disciplinary liability, while bypassing internal channels breaches discipline.

Question 6Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

Which organ of the United Nations has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security?

  1. The International Court of Justice
  2. The Security Council Correct answer.
  3. The General Assembly
  4. The Economic and Social Council

Explanation

Under the UN Charter, the Security Council bears primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security and may impose sanctions or authorise the use of force. The General Assembly debates and recommends, but it cannot take binding enforcement action of this kind.

Question 7Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

If a sum of money becomes triple its original amount in 8 years under simple interest, what annual rate of interest is being applied?

  1. 20%
  2. 37.5%
  3. 25% Correct answer.
  4. 12.5%

Explanation

For simple interest, tripling means the interest equals twice the principal, so 2P = P × r × 8, giving r = 0.25 or 25% per annum. The common error is to treat the total tripled amount, rather than the interest, as the numerator.

Question 8Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A train 150 metres long crosses a platform 300 metres long in 30 seconds. What is the speed of the train in kilometres per hour?

  1. 60 km/h
  2. 54 km/h Correct answer.
  3. 45 km/h
  4. 72 km/h

Explanation

The train must cover its own length plus the platform, a total of 450 metres, in 30 seconds, giving 15 m/s. Converting to kilometres per hour by multiplying by 18/5 yields 54 km/h.

Question 9Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In a class of 40 students, 24 play cricket and 18 play hockey, while 6 play neither game. How many students play both cricket and hockey?

  1. 4
  2. 12
  3. 6
  4. 8 Correct answer.

Explanation

Since 6 play neither, 34 students play at least one game. By the inclusion-exclusion principle, both = 24 + 18 − 34 = 8. Forgetting to subtract the students who play neither is the usual source of error.

Question 10Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

Which punctuation mark is the conventional choice in formal writing to introduce the list in this sentence: 'The officer submitted three documents ___ a report, a summary and a chart'?

  1. colon Correct answer.
  2. semicolon
  3. dash
  4. comma

Explanation

A colon is the conventional formal mark for introducing an explanatory list after an independent clause. Here, 'The officer submitted three documents' is complete, and the following list identifies those documents. A dash or comma can serve other grammatical purposes, but the question asks for the conventional formal list introducer.

Question 11Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

Choose the option that best replaces the underlined part: 'The committee have decided to postpone the meeting until further notice.'

  1. had been decided
  2. having decided
  3. has decided Correct answer.
  4. have decided

Explanation

When a collective noun such as 'committee' acts as a single unit, it takes a singular verb, so 'has decided' is correct. 'Have decided' treats the body as a collection of individuals, which is not intended here.

Question 12Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In the context of Pakistan's federal fiscal framework, the National Finance Commission is constituted under which constitutional provision?

  1. Article 163
  2. Article 160 Correct answer.
  3. Article 162
  4. Article 161

Explanation

Article 160 of the Constitution provides for the constitution of the National Finance Commission to recommend the distribution of financial resources between the Federation and the Provinces. Its awards determine the provincial share of federal revenues for a defined period.

Question 13Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

The principle that no person shall be deprived of life or liberty except in accordance with law is guaranteed by which Article of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973?

  1. Article 4
  2. Article 11
  3. Article 9 Correct answer.
  4. Article 10

Explanation

Article 9 states that no person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law, and it has been read by the Supreme Court to include a right to a clean environment. Article 10 deals with safeguards against arrest and detention.

Question 14Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In a written examination, a candidate is asked to identify the head of state in Pakistan's parliamentary system. Which office correctly fits this description?

  1. The President Correct answer.
  2. The Prime Minister
  3. The Speaker of the National Assembly
  4. The Chief Justice of Pakistan

Explanation

Pakistan is a parliamentary republic in which the President is the constitutional head of state while the Prime Minister is the head of government and chief executive. The President acts largely on the advice of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Question 15Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A provincial government wishes to legislate on a matter appearing in the Concurrent Legislative List after the Eighteenth Amendment. What is the correct constitutional position?

  1. The province may legislate only with prior approval of the Council of Common Interests
  2. The province may legislate freely because the list was abolished
  3. The matter now falls within the residual provincial legislative competence unless it appears in the Federal Legislative List Correct answer.
  4. Only the Federal Government may legislate on all such matters

Explanation

The Eighteenth Amendment abolished the Concurrent Legislative List, and subjects that were on it are now treated as residual matters on which provinces may legislate unless they fall within the Federal Legislative List. Federal law continues to prevail only where a subject remains within federal competence.

Question 16Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

Which of the following best describes the doctrine of 'collective responsibility' of the Cabinet under the Constitution of Pakistan?

  1. The Cabinet is responsible to the President personally
  2. The Cabinet is answerable to the Senate alone
  3. Each minister is answerable only for the affairs of his own ministry
  4. The Cabinet is jointly answerable to the National Assembly for the general conduct of the government Correct answer.

Explanation

Article 91(4) provides that the Cabinet, together with the Ministers of State, is collectively responsible to the National Assembly. This means a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister dissolves the whole government, not just one minister.

Question 17Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In the context of Pakistan's civil service, the term 'BPS' used in pay scales stands for which of the following?

  1. Board of Public Service
  2. Budgeted Pay System
  3. Basic Pay Scale Correct answer.
  4. Basic Promotion Scheme

Explanation

BPS stands for Basic Pay Scale, the grading system that determines a civil servant's pay, allowances and promotion eligibility. A higher BPS generally indicates a more senior position within the service structure.

Question 18Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate is asked to identify the correct sequence of stages in the passage of an ordinary bill in Pakistan's Parliament. Which sequence is correct?

  1. Introduction, standing committee, second reading, third reading, assent Correct answer.
  2. Second reading, introduction, committee, third reading, assent
  3. Committee, introduction, second reading, assent, third reading
  4. Introduction, third reading, second reading, committee, assent

Explanation

An ordinary bill is introduced, usually referred to a standing committee for scrutiny, then debated at the second reading, voted at the third reading and finally sent for presidential assent. Committee scrutiny precedes the clause-by-clause second reading in standard parliamentary practice.

Question 19Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

Which of the following is the most appropriate synonym for 'adjudicate' as used in administrative law?

  1. To decide judicially Correct answer.
  2. To delegate
  3. To postpone
  4. To investigate

Explanation

To adjudicate means to hear and decide a dispute judicially, as when a tribunal adjudicates a service matter. It does not mean merely to investigate or to postpone a matter.

Question 20Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A federal secretary must decide whether to approve a development scheme that exceeds the allocated budget for the current financial year. Which principle of public financial management should guide the decision?

  1. Delegating the approval to a subordinate officer to avoid responsibility
  2. Approving the scheme because development is always a priority
  3. Approving the scheme and adjusting the accounts in the next financial year
  4. Refusing approval unless funds are re-appropriated through the proper budgetary process Correct answer.

Explanation

Public financial management requires that expenditure be authorised by the legislature and that any reallocation follow the prescribed re-appropriation procedure. Approving expenditure outside the sanctioned budget violates financial propriety and audit rules.

Question 21Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 allocates which rivers to India for unrestricted use?

  1. Chenab, Beas and Sutlej
  2. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
  3. Jhelum, Ravi and Indus
  4. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej Correct answer.

Explanation

Under the Indus Waters Treaty, the eastern rivers Ravi, Beas and Sutlej were allocated to India, while the western rivers Indus, Jhelum and Chenab were largely allocated to Pakistan. The treaty is administered with the assistance of the Permanent Indus Commission.

Question 22Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate is asked which of the following pairs correctly matches an international organisation with its headquarters. Which pair is correct?

  1. World Trade Organization - Geneva Correct answer.
  2. International Monetary Fund - New York
  3. International Labour Organization - Paris
  4. World Health Organization - Vienna

Explanation

The World Trade Organization is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, where it administers global trade rules. The IMF is based in Washington, the WHO in Geneva and the ILO in Geneva.

Question 23Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the conditional to express an unreal past situation?

  1. If the officer has acted promptly, the loss would be avoided
  2. If the officer had acted promptly, the loss would have been avoided Correct answer.
  3. If the officer would have acted promptly, the loss was avoided
  4. If the officer acted promptly, the loss would have avoided

Explanation

The third conditional uses 'had + past participle' in the if-clause and 'would have + past participle' in the main clause to describe an unreal past situation. The other options mix tenses or omit the auxiliary needed for the passive construction.

Question 24Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In a federal system, the Council of Common Interests is primarily intended to do which of the following?

  1. Appoint the Chief Election Commissioner
  2. Conduct examinations for federal posts
  3. Approve the annual federal budget
  4. Resolve disputes between the Federation and the Provinces over matters in the Part II of the Federal Legislative List Correct answer.

Explanation

Article 153 establishes the Council of Common Interests to formulate and regulate policies on subjects listed in Part II of the Federal Legislative List and to resolve complaints of provinces. It is a federal-provincial coordination body, not an appointing or examining authority.

Question 25Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A question asks for the number of members of the Senate of Pakistan after the Eighteenth Amendment. Which figure is correct?

  1. 96 Correct answer.
  2. 100
  3. 104
  4. 120

Explanation

The Eighteenth Amendment reduced the Senate from 100 to 96 members by abolishing the seats reserved for technocrats and ulema in the four provinces. Each province now returns 23 members, with the remaining seats for the federal capital and territories.

Question 26Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

Under the CSS MPT screening scheme, a candidate who fails to secure the minimum qualifying marks in the compulsory screening test is treated in which manner?

  1. Permitted to substitute the MPT with an equivalent test
  2. Declared unsuccessful for the written examination stage Correct answer.
  3. Allowed to appear in the written examination provisionally
  4. Placed on a waiting list for the next competitive cycle

Explanation

The MPT is a screening instrument: only candidates who obtain the prescribed qualifying score proceed to the written examination. A failing score ends the candidature for that cycle rather than creating any provisional or substitute route.

Question 27Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In the CSS MPT, the section testing everyday science is best described by which of the following statements?

  1. It covers only environmental science and climate policy questions
  2. It requires detailed knowledge of advanced laboratory procedures and instrumentation
  3. It is limited to current scientific discoveries reported in the past twelve months
  4. It examines basic concepts of physics, chemistry and biology at general secondary level Correct answer.

Explanation

The general-science portion of a screening test measures fundamental concepts taught at school level across the main branches of science. It is deliberately broad and elementary rather than specialised, so advanced laboratory technique is out of scope.

Question 28Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate preparing for the MPT's English portion is advised to focus on which set of skills?

  1. Translation of legal statutes into regional languages
  2. Vocabulary, grammar usage, sentence correction and comprehension Correct answer.
  3. Calligraphy, shorthand and typing speed
  4. Literary criticism of classical English poetry

Explanation

The English component of screening tests assesses functional language control: word choice, grammatical accuracy, correction of faulty sentences and reading comprehension. These are practical skills of usage rather than literary or secretarial ones.

Question 29Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In the MPT's Islamic Studies component for Muslim candidates, questions are framed around which of the following?

  1. Advanced Arabic literary composition
  2. History of European philosophy
  3. Comparative study of world legal systems
  4. Basic tenets, seerah and teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah Correct answer.

Explanation

The Islamic Studies portion tests foundational knowledge: articles of faith, the life of the Prophet (seerah), and Qur'anic and Sunnah teachings. It is introductory and doctrinal rather than comparative or linguistic in emphasis.

Question 30Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate sitting the MPT is asked to identify the basic unit of Pakistan's local government introduced by the local government ordinances. Which of the following is the most accurate description?

  1. The provincial assembly constituency
  2. The division headed by a commissioner
  3. The union council at the grassroots level Correct answer.
  4. The federal ministry of local government

Explanation

Local government systems in Pakistan are built from the grassroots union council upward, with tehsil and district tiers above it. Divisions, ministries and assembly constituencies are structures of provincial or federal administration, not local government units.

Question 31Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A student preparing for the MPT's current affairs section should primarily study which type of material?

  1. Major national and international events of the recent period Correct answer.
  2. Ancient civilisations and their trade routes
  3. Detailed statistical methods of sampling
  4. Classical theories of rhetoric

Explanation

Current affairs questions test awareness of significant recent developments in national and international politics, economy and society. Historical civilisations, statistics and rhetoric belong to other disciplines entirely.

Question 32Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

The General Knowledge portion of the MPT typically draws on which combination of areas?

  1. Only Pakistan's defence procurement data
  2. Exclusively classical music and fine arts
  3. Geography, history, economy and international organisations Correct answer.
  4. Only mathematical puzzles and riddles

Explanation

General Knowledge in screening tests is an umbrella covering geography, history, economic facts and knowledge of international organisations and institutions. It is broad by design, not confined to a single narrow field.

Question 33Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In the MPT's quantitative portion, a question asks for the average of the first ten positive even numbers. Which value is correct?

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 11 Correct answer.
  4. 20

Explanation

The first ten positive even numbers are 2, 4, 6, ..., 20. Their sum is 110, and dividing by 10 gives an average of 11, which also equals the midpoint of the arithmetic sequence.

Question 34Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate is asked which of the following best describes the purpose of the MPT within the CSS selection process.

  1. To screen a large applicant pool before the written examination Correct answer.
  2. To allocate candidates to provinces of domicile
  3. To determine the final order of merit for appointment
  4. To replace the written examination entirely

Explanation

The MPT functions as an initial filter that reduces a very large applicant pool to those eligible for the written examination. Final merit is determined later through the written papers, viva voce and other prescribed stages.

Question 35Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate's MPT answer sheet shows one option erased and another marked. Under standard objective-testing instructions, the safest practice is which of the following?

  1. Tick the option in the margin as a backup
  2. Write the answer in words beside the bubble
  3. Fill the bubble completely and erase stray marks cleanly Correct answer.
  4. Leave both marks to show the intended correction

Explanation

Optical marking is read mechanically, so a fully shaded bubble with no stray pencil marks is required for accurate scoring. Marginal notes, written answers and double marks are not read by the scanner and can invalidate the response.

Question 36Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In the MPT's Pakistan Affairs section, a question on the Objectives Resolution asks for its constitutional status today. Which description is accurate?

  1. It remained a preamble-only document never incorporated
  2. It is a substantive part of the Constitution through Article 2A Correct answer.
  3. It was repealed by the Eighth Amendment
  4. It applies only to the provinces and not the federation

Explanation

The Objectives Resolution was incorporated into the Constitution as Article 2A by the Eighth Amendment in 1985, giving it operative constitutional status. It therefore applies to the federation and provinces alike and has not been repealed.

Question 37Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate reads that the MPT syllabus includes 'Islamiat for Muslims and Ethics for non-Muslims'. What does this arrangement imply for a non-Muslim candidate?

  1. The candidate answers the Ethics paper in place of Islamiat Correct answer.
  2. The candidate must attempt both papers
  3. The candidate is exempt from that section entirely
  4. The candidate answers Islamiat with a modified syllabus

Explanation

The scheme provides an alternative subject for non-Muslim candidates: Ethics substitutes for Islamiat so that every candidate attempts one paper in that slot. It is a substitution, not an exemption or a dual requirement.

Question 38Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A question in the MPT's English section asks the candidate to choose the correctly spelt word among four options. Which of the following is spelt correctly?

  1. Accommodation Correct answer.
  2. Accommadation
  3. Acommodation
  4. Accomodation

Explanation

The correct spelling doubles both the 'c' and the 'm': accommodation. The other forms omit one of the doubled consonants, which is the standard trap in spelling questions of this type.

Question 39Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In the MPT's analytical reasoning portion, a candidate is told that all officers in a department are graduates, and some graduates are trained in computing. Which conclusion follows with certainty?

  1. No officer is trained in computing
  2. All graduates are officers
  3. Some officers may be trained in computing Correct answer.
  4. All officers are trained in computing

Explanation

From 'all officers are graduates' and 'some graduates are trained in computing', nothing forces the computing group to overlap with officers or to exclude them. Only a possibility can be asserted, not a certainty either way.

Question 40Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A question in the MPT's quantitative section gives a shopkeeper who marks an item 25 percent above cost and then allows a 20 percent discount. What is his profit or loss percentage?

  1. 5 percent profit
  2. 5 percent loss
  3. 20 percent profit
  4. No profit and no loss Correct answer.

Explanation

If cost is 100, the marked price is 125, and a 20 percent discount reduces it to 100. The selling price equals cost, so there is neither profit nor loss.

Question 41Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In the MPT's Islamic Studies portion, a question asks about the number of pillars of Islam. Which figure is correct?

  1. Seven
  2. Six
  3. Three
  4. Five Correct answer.

Explanation

Islam is founded on five pillars: shahadah, salah, zakah, sawm and hajj. Six is the number of articles of faith (iman), a different concept, which is the usual distractor.

Question 42Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate in the MPT's Pakistan Affairs section is asked which institution conducts the CSS competitive examination. Which answer is correct?

  1. Election Commission of Pakistan
  2. Higher Education Commission
  3. Federal Public Service Commission Correct answer.
  4. State Bank of Pakistan

Explanation

The Federal Public Service Commission is the constitutional body that advertises and conducts the CSS examination and its screening test. The other bodies have electoral, monetary or educational mandates unrelated to recruitment.

Question 43Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In the MPT's English portion, a candidate must identify the sentence that uses the correct preposition with the verb 'comply'. Which sentence is correct?

  1. All officers must comply for the standing instructions
  2. All officers must comply on the standing instructions
  3. All officers must comply to the standing instructions
  4. All officers must comply with the standing instructions Correct answer.

Explanation

The verb 'comply' is followed by the preposition 'with' in standard usage. The other prepositions do not collocate with this verb and would be marked wrong in a usage test.

Question 44Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate is asked to complete the analogy in the MPT's verbal reasoning section: 'Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to ___'. Which option best completes it?

  1. Patient
  2. School Correct answer.
  3. Chalk
  4. Lesson

Explanation

The relationship is between a professional and the institution where the professional works. A teacher's workplace is a school, just as a doctor's is a hospital.

Question 45Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate's MPT result shows a score just above the qualifying threshold. Which statement about the next stage is correct?

  1. The candidate is automatically appointed to a service group
  2. The candidate is exempted from the written examination
  3. The candidate may sit the written examination subject to fulfilment of other eligibility conditions Correct answer.
  4. The candidate must retake the MPT in the same cycle

Explanation

Clearing the MPT opens the door to the written examination, but other eligibility conditions such as age, domicile and educational requirements still apply. Appointment comes only after all later stages are cleared.

Question 46Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

In the MPT's Pakistan Affairs section, a question asks for the official name of the upper house of Pakistan's Parliament. Which answer is correct?

  1. Senate Correct answer.
  2. National Assembly
  3. Provincial Assembly
  4. Council of Common Interests

Explanation

Pakistan's Parliament is bicameral: the National Assembly is the lower house and the Senate is the upper house. Provincial assemblies are sub-national legislatures, and the Council of Common Interests is a constitutional body, not a house.

Question 47Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate in the MPT's quantitative section is asked to find the value of x if 3x + 7 = 22. Which value is correct?

  1. 5 Correct answer.
  2. 3
  3. 7
  4. 15

Explanation

Subtracting 7 from both sides gives 3x = 15, and dividing by 3 gives x = 5. Substituting back confirms 3(5) + 7 = 22.

Question 48Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A question in the MPT's analytical reasoning section describes five officers seated in a row, with A immediately left of B and C at one end. If C is at the extreme left, which seating is forced?

  1. D must sit between A and B
  2. B must sit in the middle seat
  3. A must sit at the extreme right
  4. A cannot occupy the leftmost seat Correct answer.

Explanation

Since C occupies the extreme left seat, no other officer can be leftmost, so A cannot be there. The remaining officers can be arranged in more than one way, so no further seat is forced.

Question 49Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate compares two statements: (i) 'The MPT is compulsory for all CSS aspirants.' (ii) 'Every candidate who appears in the MPT is selected for the written examination.' Which evaluation is correct?

  1. Both statements are false
  2. Statement (i) is accurate and (ii) is false Correct answer.
  3. Both statements are accurate
  4. Statement (i) is false and (ii) is accurate

Explanation

The MPT is a compulsory screening requirement for CSS aspirants, so the first statement holds. The second confuses appearing with qualifying: only candidates meeting the threshold proceed, so it is false.

Question 50Syllabus-based MPT content (domain breakdown not published on FPSC homepage)

A candidate argues that because the MPT is objective, it requires no preparation of writing skills. Which assessment of this argument is most defensible?

  1. It fails only because the MPT includes essay writing
  2. It succeeds because the MPT has no English section
  3. It fails because objective questions can still test grammar and usage knowledge Correct answer.
  4. It succeeds because writing is assessed only in the viva voce

Explanation

The argument wrongly equates objective format with absence of language skill. Objective items routinely test grammar, usage and comprehension, so knowledge of writing conventions remains necessary even without composing essays.