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Practice General Recruitment multiple-choice questions for NTS 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.
36
48
42
30
ExplanationEach number is doubled (24 * 2 = 48).
25
50
75
10
Explanation50% of 100 is 50; 50% of 50 is 25.
First
Second
Third
Last
ExplanationBy passing the person in second, you occupy the spot they previously held.
Tree
Branch
Root
Flower
ExplanationFingers are attached to hands, just as leaves are attached to branches.
A
B
C
Cannot determine
ExplanationSince A > B and B > C, it follows that A > B > C, making C the shortest.
24
32
20
28
ExplanationEach number is multiplied by 2 to get the next one (16 * 2 = 32).
Ali
Bilal
Chaman
They are all equal
ExplanationThe order is Ali < Bilal < Chaman, so Chaman is the tallest.
First
Second
Third
Last
ExplanationYou take the place of the person you overtook.
Tree
Branch
Root
Flower
ExplanationA finger is attached to a hand; a leaf is attached to a branch.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Saturday
ExplanationSince a week has 7 days, the cycle repeats every 7 days (1+7=8).
Liaquat Ali Khan
Allama Iqbal
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Ayub Khan
ExplanationMuhammad Ali Jinnah served as the first Governor General of Pakistan after independence.
Punjab
Sindh
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Balochistan
ExplanationBalochistan covers the largest land area among all the provinces of Pakistan.
Allama Iqbal
Liaquat Ali Khan
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Ayub Khan
ExplanationMuhammad Ali Jinnah served as the first Governor-General of Pakistan after independence.
Punjab
Sindh
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Balochistan
ExplanationBalochistan covers approximately 44% of the total land area of Pakistan.
Rose
Jasmine
Tulip
Sunflower
ExplanationJasmine (Chambeli) is the official national flower of Pakistan.
Liaquat Ali Khan
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Ayub Khan
Iskander Mirza
ExplanationQuaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor-General.
Punjab
Sindh
Balochistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ExplanationBalochistan covers the largest land area among all provinces.
Rose
Jasmine
Tulip
Sunflower
ExplanationJasmine (Chambeli) is the official national flower of Pakistan.
Himalayas
Karakoram
Hindu Kush
Sulaiman
ExplanationK2 is located in the Karakoram range.
1990
1995
1998
2000
ExplanationPakistan conducted its nuclear tests in May 1998.
15
20
30
40
ExplanationTo calculate 15% of 200, multiply 200 by 0.15, which equals 30.
10
15
16
9
ExplanationUsing the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), multiply first: 3*2=6, then add/subtract: 5+6-1=10.
50
80
100
120
Explanation(20/100) * 500 = 0.2 * 500 = 100.
16
56
20
24
ExplanationFollowing BODMAS: 2*5=10, 10+10=20, 20-4=16.
36
48
30
42
ExplanationEach number is multiplied by 2 to get the next number.
20
25
30
35
Explanation15/100 * 200 = 30.
Cruel
Kind
Angry
Selfish
ExplanationBenevolent means well-meaning and kindly; therefore, 'kind' is the best synonym.
She go to school everyday.
She goes to school everyday.
She going to school everyday.
She gone to school everyday.
ExplanationIn the present simple tense, a third-person singular subject requires the verb to end in 's'.
Benevolent
Cruel
Mean
Selfish
ExplanationBenevolent means well-meaning and kindly, which is synonymous with generous.
He go to school every day.
He goes to school every day.
He going to school every day.
He gone to school every day.
ExplanationSubject-verb agreement requires 'goes' for the third-person singular pronoun 'He'.
Delicate
Weak
Robust
Brittle
ExplanationRobust means strong and healthy, which is the opposite of fragile.
Accomodation
Acommodation
Accommodation
Acomodation
ExplanationThe correct spelling of the word is 'Accommodation' with double 'c' and double 'm'.
Cruel
Charitable
Greedy
Hostile
ExplanationBenevolent means well-meaning and kindly; charitable is the closest synonym.
She don't like apples.
He go to school daily.
They are playing football.
We has finished lunch.
ExplanationThis sentence correctly matches the plural pronoun 'They' with the verb 'are'.
Selfish
Stingy
Liberal
Miserly
ExplanationLiberal in this context refers to being giving or open-handed, similar to generous.
80
100
120
150
Explanation0.20 * 500 = 100.
The cat drinked milk.
I have been to Paris once.
They was running fast.
She run to the park.
ExplanationThe present perfect tense 'have been' is used correctly here.
Weak
Sturdy
Delicate
Brittle
ExplanationFragile means easily broken, while sturdy means strongly built.
Recieve
Receive
Receeve
Resieve
ExplanationThe standard spelling rule is 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.
Inarticulate
Fluent
Confused
Silent
ExplanationEloquent means having the ability to speak clearly and effectively, similar to being fluent.
A
B
C
Cannot be determined
ExplanationSince A > B and B > C, the order is A > B > C, making C the shortest.
20
24
32
64
ExplanationEach number is multiplied by 2 to get the next number (16 * 2 = 32).
Monitor
RAM
CPU
Hard Drive
ExplanationThe Central Processing Unit (CPU) is responsible for executing instructions and is known as the brain of the computer.
HyperText Transfer Protocol
High Transfer Text Protocol
Hyper Transfer Technical Process
Hyperlink Text Tool Protocol
ExplanationHTTP is the foundational protocol used for data communication on the World Wide Web.
RAM
Hard Drive
CPU
Motherboard
ExplanationThe Central Processing Unit (CPU) performs all calculations and logical operations.
HyperText Markup Language
HighText Machine Language
HyperTool Markup Language
HyperText Main Language
ExplanationHTML is the standard markup language for creating webpages.
Hard Disk
ROM
RAM
Flash Drive
ExplanationRAM (Random Access Memory) loses its data when the power is turned off.
RAM
CPU
Hard Disk
Monitor
ExplanationThe Central Processing Unit (CPU) performs all processing tasks.
HyperText Transfer Protocol
High Transfer Tool Protocol
Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
Home Tool Transfer Process
ExplanationHTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.
HyperText Markup Language
HyperTool Markup Language
HighText Machine Language
HyperText Marking Language
ExplanationHTML is the standard language used for creating web pages.
ROM
Hard Disk
RAM
Flash Drive
ExplanationRAM (Random Access Memory) loses its data when power is turned off.
Chrome
MS Word
Windows
Excel
ExplanationWindows is a system software that manages computer hardware.
1000 Megabytes
1024 Gigabytes
500 Gigabytes
1024 Megabytes
ExplanationIn computing units, 1 TB = 1024 GB.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these General Recruitment MCQs free?
Yes. Every General Recruitment 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 General Recruitment MCQs help with?
They are aimed at NTS and related Pakistani competitive exams that test General Recruitment.
How should I practice subject-wise MCQs?
Attempt each question first, then reveal the answer and read the explanation. Short, focused sessions on one subject work better than long unstructured reading.