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Translation and Composition MCQs

Practice Translation and Composition multiple-choice questions for Allama Iqbal Open University competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.

The book is old
The book is new
A new book
The books are new
Explanation'Al-Kitabu' means 'the book' and 'Jadidun' means 'new', forming a nominal sentence.
Madrasah
Jami'ah
Maktabah
Mustashfa
ExplanationJami'ah is the standard term for a university, whereas Madrasah refers to a school.
The school is small.
The library is large.
The book is heavy.
The office is big.
ExplanationMaktabah means library and kabirah means large or big.
Ana adhabu ila al-suqi
Anta tadhabu ila al-suqi
Huwa yadhhabu ila al-suqi
Nahnu nadhabu ila al-suqi
ExplanationAna (I) matches with the verb prefix 'a-' (adhabu), and 'ila' means to.
Al-talimu miftahu al-najah
Al-talimu miftahu al-falah
Al-ilmu miftahu al-hayah
Al-talimu miftahu al-amal
ExplanationTalim is education, miftah is key, and najah is success.
Amsi katabtu risalatan
Amsi aktubu risalatan
Ghadan katabtu risalatan
Amsi kataba risalatan
ExplanationKatabtu uses the first-person singular suffix for the past tense.
Akhi tabibun
Ukhti tabibatun
Akhi mudarrisun
Akhi muhandisun
ExplanationAkhi means my brother and tabibun means doctor.
Al-taqsu jamilun al-yawm
Al-yawm al-taqsu jamil
Jamil al-taqsu al-yawm
Al-taqsu al-yawm jamilun
ExplanationThis structure follows standard nominal sentence order: Subject (Al-taqsu), Predicate (jamilun), Adverb (al-yawm).
Min ayna anta?
Min ayna anti?
Min ayna antum?
Ayna anta min?
ExplanationMin ayna is where from, and anta is the masculine pronoun for you.
Al-tullabu fi al-fasli
Al-talibu fi al-fasli
Al-tullabu fi al-madrasati
Al-tullabu fi al-bayti
ExplanationTullab is the plural of student, and fasl means classroom.
Marhaban
Ahlan wa sahlan
As-salamu alaykum
Fi amanillah
ExplanationAs-salamu alaykum is the standard Islamic greeting translated as peace be upon you.
Atakallamu al-arabiyyata qalilan
Atakallamu al-arabiyyata kathiran
Atakallamu al-ingiliziyyata qalilan
Atakallamu al-arabiyyata jiddan
ExplanationAtakallamu is I speak, al-arabiyyata is Arabic, and qalilan is a little.
Al-mudarrisu fi al-maktabati
Al-maktabatu fi al-mudarrisi
Al-mudarrisa fi al-maktaba
Fi al-mudarrisu maktaba
ExplanationThe sentence structure 'Subject + Preposition + Object' is correctly represented here.
Al-ilmu nurun
Al-nur ilmun
Ilmun kabirun
An-nur al-ilmu
ExplanationThis is a simple nominal sentence (Jumla Ismiyya) translating to 'Knowledge (is) light'.
Hal sharibta al-qahwata al-yawm?
Ayna sharibta al-qahwata?
Hal sharibtu al-qahwata?
Sharibta al-qahwata yawman?
ExplanationThis uses the interrogative particle 'Hal' and the past tense verb 'sharibta' (you drank).

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these Translation and Composition MCQs free?

Yes. Every Translation and Composition MCQ on this page is free to practice, including the correct answer and explanation.

Do these include past-paper questions?

Yes — questions sourced from past papers are clearly marked with a "Past Paper" badge, alongside fresh practice questions.

Which exams do these Translation and Composition MCQs help with?

They are aimed at Allama Iqbal Open University and related Pakistani competitive exams that test Translation and Composition.

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Attempt each question first, then reveal the answer and read the explanation. Short, focused sessions on one subject work better than long unstructured reading.

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