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Practice Undergraduate Admissions (BS, Pharm-D, LLB) multiple-choice questions for Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) 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.
Transient
Enduring
Fleeting
Momentary
ExplanationEphemeral means lasting for a very short time; enduring is its direct opposite.
was
were
is
has been
ExplanationIn 'neither/nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the closer subject, which is plural (employees).
Idealistic
Practical
Theoretical
Erratic
ExplanationPragmatic refers to dealing with things sensibly and realistically, which is synonymous with being practical.
The project was completed, however; it was late.
The project was completed; however, it was late.
The project was completed, however, it was late.
The project was completed however it was late.
ExplanationA semicolon is used to join two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb like 'however', followed by a comma.
wind up
break down
put off
take out
Explanation'Wind up' is an idiom meaning to bring something to an end or close something down.
Studio
Museum
Paint
Frame
ExplanationAn artist exhibits work in a gallery, while a curator manages or oversees collections in a museum.
The chef prepared the meal.
The meal was prepared by the chef.
The chef is preparing the meal.
The chef will prepare the meal.
ExplanationIn passive voice, the object (the meal) becomes the subject of the action (prepared).
Fragile
Adaptable
Stubborn
Vulnerable
ExplanationResilient describes someone who can recover quickly from difficulties, similar to being adaptable.
reticent
gregarious
verbose
exuberant
Explanation'Reticent' means reserved or shy, which contrasts with speaking eloquently in a debate.
Accommodation
Necessary
Seperate
Occasion
ExplanationThe correct spelling is 'Separate'.
in
at
on
by
Explanation'At' is used for a specific point or location like a bus stop.
Sincere
Sarcastic
Optimistic
Formal
ExplanationThe speaker uses 'fantastic' to describe a negative event, indicating sarcasm.
$56.25
$60.00
$65.00
$50.00
ExplanationIf the price is $45 after 25% off, then $45 represents 75% of the original price. 45 / 0.75 = 60.
36
40
42
44
ExplanationThe sequence follows the pattern of adding consecutive even numbers (4, 6, 8, 10, 12). 30 + 12 = 42.
8 cm
8√2 cm
16 cm
4 cm
ExplanationSide length s = √64 = 8. Diagonal = s√2 = 8√2.
3/5
3/10
1/3
2/10
ExplanationTotal balls = 5+3+2 = 10. Probability = Blue/Total = 3/10.
15
20
25
5
Explanation3x - 15 = 2x + 10. Subtract 2x from both sides: x - 15 = 10. Add 15 to both sides: x = 25.
50
60
70
80
Explanation15% of 200 = 30. 20% of 150 = 30. 30 + 30 = 60.
50
60
70
80
ExplanationSpeed = Distance / Time = 120 / 2 = 60 km/h.
16
17
18
19
Explanationx + (x+1) + (x+2) = 51. 3x + 3 = 51. 3x = 48. x = 16. The numbers are 16, 17, 18.
2^5
2^6
2^7
2^9
Explanation(2^(3+4)) / 2^2 = 2^7 / 2^2 = 2^(7-2) = 2^5.
1.8
2.6
3.2
1.2
ExplanationIf x=4 and y=5, (2*4 + 5) / 5 = 13/5 = 2.6.
30
32
36
40
ExplanationThese are perfect squares: 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2. The next is 6^2 = 36.
20%
25%
30%
40%
ExplanationProfit = (Selling Price - Cost Price) / Cost Price * 100 = (20 / 80) * 100 = 25%.
All A are C
Some A are C
Some B are A
No A are C
ExplanationIf all A are B, then it follows logically that some B must be A (the subset A is contained within B).
A
B
D
E
ExplanationOrder: C, B, A, D, E, F. C is at left, F at right. E is between F and D, so sequence is D, E, F. A is next to B.
All dogs are pets.
Some dogs are pets.
Some pets are mammals.
No dogs are pets.
ExplanationSince all dogs are mammals, and mammals are a broader category, if some mammals are pets, it logically follows that some pets are mammals.
MJHIU
MJHJU
KJHIU
NJHJU
ExplanationEach letter is shifted one position forward in the alphabet (W+1=X, A+1=B, etc.).
His father
His son
Himself
His nephew
Explanation'My father's son' is the man himself. So, the man says, 'That man's father is me'. Therefore, he is referring to his son.
No students passed the exam.
Some students passed the exam.
At least one student failed the exam.
All students failed the exam.
ExplanationThe negation of 'All' is 'At least one' (some) who did not.
Ali
Bilal
Charlie
David
ExplanationOrder: Ali > Bilal > Charlie > David. David is last.
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
ExplanationThe pattern repeats every 7 days. 1, 8, 15 are Mondays. 15+5 = 20, so 16=Tue, 17=Wed, 18=Thu, 19=Fri, 20=Saturday (Correction: 1=Mon, 20 is (20-1)=19 days later. 19 mod 7 = 5. Monday+5 = Saturday).
Square
Circle
Triangle
Cube
ExplanationSquare, circle, and triangle are 2D shapes, while a cube is a 3D object.
A = C
A < C
A > C
Cannot determine
ExplanationTransitive property of inequality: if A>B and B>C, then A>C.
36
48
52
60
ExplanationEach term is multiplied by 2. 24 * 2 = 48.
United Nations
World Health Organization
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
ExplanationThe World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Jhelum
Chenab
Indus
Ravi
ExplanationThe Indus River is the longest and most vital river for Pakistan's agriculture and economy.
Ban Ki-moon
António Guterres
Kofi Annan
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
ExplanationAntónio Guterres assumed office as the UN Secretary-General on January 1, 2017.
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
ExplanationMars appears red due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface.
Brazil
India
Italy
Japan
ExplanationBrazil held the G20 presidency for 2024.
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
ExplanationNitrogen makes up approximately 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
Badshahi Mosque
Taj Mahal
Red Fort
Lahore Fort
ExplanationThe Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum commissioned by Shah Jahan.
Kyoto
Osaka
Tokyo
Seoul
ExplanationTokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan.
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Niels Bohr
Galileo Galilei
ExplanationAlbert Einstein published the theory of general relativity in 1915.
Stockholm
Oslo
Copenhagen
Geneva
ExplanationWhile most Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, the Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
WHO
IMF
UNESCO
WTO
ExplanationThe World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the UN responsible for international public health.
Joule
Newton
Watt
Pascal
ExplanationPower is defined as energy transferred per unit time, and its SI unit is the Watt.
First Law
Second Law
Third Law
Law of Inertia
ExplanationNewton's Third Law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Ag
Au
Gd
Fe
ExplanationAu comes from the Latin word 'aurum' for gold.
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Golgi Apparatus
ExplanationMitochondria generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy.
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brainstem
Thalamus
ExplanationThe cerebellum plays a major role in motor control, balance, and coordination.
4
6
8
12
ExplanationCarbon has 6 protons in its nucleus, thus its atomic number is 6.
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Neon
Chlorine
ExplanationNeon is a noble gas found in Group 18 of the periodic table.
Digestion of proteins
Digestion of starch
Digestion of fats
Regulation of blood sugar
ExplanationAmylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
Reflection
Diffraction
Refraction
Polarization
ExplanationRefraction is the bending of light due to a change in its speed when passing through different densities.
Ethane
Propane
Methane
Butane
ExplanationMethane (CH4) makes up the vast majority of natural gas.
Above 7
Exactly 7
Below 7
0 to 14
ExplanationA pH value less than 7 indicates an acidic solution.
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