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May 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#5001
The author assumes that he may be as free as he likes in
(a) all matters of dress and food
(b) any situation which does not interfere with the liberty of others
(c) anything that is not against the law
(d) his own home
Explanation: Official sample question from university entrance syllabus. Answer key was not published by the university admissions office.
#5002
Taking away of the question booklet or answer sheet is prohibited. The candidates should not mark answers on the question booklet, however they may do the rough work on the question booklet, and all answers must be given in X CROSS SIGN on the answer sheet with the pencil. Make sure you do not write anything other than your signature and marking of X Cross against your answers on the answer sheet . WAIT... Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so Wish you the very best of Luck Seat No. Name Father's Name Application No. Room No. Test Centre Candidate's Signature Program Applied For SAMPLE PAPERS 12 1 ALL ANSWERS MUST BE GIVEN ON THE COMPUTERIZED ANSWER SHEET BY CROSSING THE CORRESPONDING LETTER (go on to the next page) Mathematics M.C.Q's No. of Questions: 50 (from 1 to 50) Time: 80 Minutes Questions on Page Numbers: 1 To 10 Negative Markings: Yes Q1 Let us consider two functions f and g, defined by f(x) = 4 - (x - 2)2and g(x) = 6 - x. What is one possible value of a such
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) II and III only
(d) I and III only Q2 In the xy-plane, the point (u, v) lies on the line with equation y = mx + 1, where m is a constant. The point with coordinates (5u, 4v) lies on the line with equation y = 2mx + 1. What is the value of v?
Explanation: Official sample question from university entrance syllabus. Answer key was not published by the university admissions office.
#5003
National Institute of Psychology, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Sample Paper for MPhil Admission Test Instruction for MPhil Admission Test Fall 2022 (Morning Program) • Written test is of 40 marks. • Passing marks are 50%. • The list of the successful candidates will be shared on the same day of test around 2 pm on the nip website (www.nip.edu.pk). • Interview of successful candidates in this test will be conducted on next day that will start at 10 am and may end up in the evening. PART I Marks: 25 Time: 50 minutes Instructions • All the MCQs are mandatory to attempt (50 items) • Put a (X) on the best option for given statements on the answer sheet provided with booklet. • You will get only one chance to attempt each item. Option once selected could not be changed. 1. The tendency to attribute our own behavior to situational causes and the behaviour of others to personal causes is an example of:
(a) Self-fulfilling prophecy
(b) Actor-observer bias
(c) Dispositional attribution
(d) Just-world phenomenon 2. Which o f the following statements best defines the concepts of equivalent from reliability? a) The score received on the first half of a test should correlate with the score received on the second half of the test b) The score received on a test should correlate with a score received on another test of the same material c) The score a grader assign to one assessment should match that of another grader d) The score received on the test should reflect the scores on previous standardized test 3. This tests the hypothesis that the variances in different groups are equal (i.e., the difference between the variances is zero) a) Levene's test b) Robust test c) Hartley's Fmax d) Parametric test 4. In order to assess the behavioral problems, a therapist asked the children to act in a situation in which one child in bullying the other. This is an example of: a) Portfolio assessment b) Informal assessment c) A case study evaluation d) Role playing evaluation 5. Cultural sensitivity in test development is evaluated by a) Test publishers b) Behavioral observation of participants from different cultures c) Panels of experts who review items d) Preparing test manual
Explanation: Official sample question from university entrance syllabus. Answer key was not published by the university admissions office.
#5004
There are two houses between A and G 1- Who lives in the second corner? (A) B (B) C (C) D (D) E 2-. Who lives in the middle? (A) C (B) D (C) E (D) G 3- Who lives between B and G? (A) D (B) E (C) F (D) C 4- __________ is neighbor of A? (A) F (B) E (C) D (D) C 5- There are __________ houses between B and E? (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 The supervisor of a commuter airline is scheduling pilots to fly the round-trip from City X to City Y…. The supervisor of a commuter airline is scheduling pilots to fly the round-trip from City X to City Y. The trip takes only two hours, and the airline has one round-trip flight in the morning and one round-trip flight in the afternoon, each day, Monday through Friday. Pilots must be scheduled in accordance with the following rules: Only W, X, and Y can fly the morning flight. Only V, X, and Z can fly the afternoon flight. No pilot may fly twice on the same day. No pilot may fly on two consecutive days. X must fly the Wednesday morning flight. Z must fly the Tu
(a) W flies the Monday morning flight
(b) X flies the Monday afternoon flight
(c) Y flies the Tuesday morning flight
(d) W flies the Thursday morning flight
Explanation: Official sample question from university entrance syllabus. Answer key was not published by the university admissions office.
#5005
Systems of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people may be defined as __________________.
(a) Custom
(b) Norm
(c) Believes
(d) Culture
Explanation: Official sample question from university entrance syllabus. Answer key was not published by the university admissions office.
#5006
Questions 7-8 are based on the following paragraph. Primitive human beings who were hunter-gatherers had no money. Each band hunted gathered and manufactured almost everything it required, from meat to medicine, from sandals to sorcery. Different band members may have specialized in different tasks, but they shared their goods and services through an economy of favors and obligations. A piece of meat given for free would carry with it the assumption of reciprocity ─ say, free medical assistance. The band was economically independent; only a rare few item that could not be found locally had to be obtained from strangers. This could usually be done by simple barter: 'We'll give you apples you'll give us oranges.' Little of this changed with the onset of the Agricultural Revolution. Most people continued to live in small, intimate communities. Much like a hunter-gatherer band, each village was a self-sufficient economic unit, maintained by mutual favors and obligations plus a little barte
#5007
Questions 7-8 are based on the following paragraph. Primitive human beings who were hunter-gatherers had no money. Each band hunted gathered and manufactured almost everything it required, from meat to medicine, from sandals to sorcery. Different band members may have specialized in different tasks, but they shared their goods and services through an economy of favors and obligations. A piece of meat given for free would carry with it the assumption of reciprocity ─ say, free medical assistance. The band was economically independent; only a rare few item that could not be found locally had to be obtained from strangers. This could usually be done by simple barter: 'We'll give you apples you'll give us oranges.' Little of this changed with the onset of the Agricultural Revolution. Most people continued to live in small, intimate communities. Much like a hunter-gatherer band, each village was a self-sufficient economic unit, maintained by mutual favors and obligations plus a little barte
#5008
As per Article 26(2) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the Court may at any time form a chamber for dealing with a particular case. The number of judges to constitute such a chamber shall be determined by the Court with the approval of the ________. A. parties B. UN Secretary General C. General Assembly D. Chief Justice of the ICJ
Explanation: Article 26(2) of the ICJ Statute: the number of judges for an ad hoc chamber is determined by the Court 'with the approval of the parties'.
#5009
As per Article 6 of the United Nations Charter, a Member which has persistently violated the principles contained in the Charter may be expelled from the Organization by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the _____________. A. International Court of Justice B. Security Council C. Secretary General D. International Criminal Court
Explanation: Article 6 UN Charter: expulsion from the UN requires a recommendation by the Security Council and approval by the General Assembly.
#5010
As per Article 13(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the members of the Court shall be elected for ________ years and may be re-elected. A. three B. five C. seven D. nine
Explanation: Article 13(1) ICJ Statute: members of the Court are elected for 9-year terms and are eligible for re-election.
#5011
As per Article 207(3)(a) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, a person who has held office as a permanent judge of the Supreme Court ___ or acts in any court or before any authority in Pakistan. A. may not plead B. may plead C. shall not plead D. shall plead
Explanation: Article 207(3)(a): A retired permanent judge of the Supreme Court 'shall not plead or act in any court or before any authority in Pakistan'.
#5012
Q.74 Convert the following : He said, "May you succeed".
(a) He wished that I would succeed.
(b) He said that I will succeed.
(c) He says that I will succeed.
(d) None of these
#5013
Q.85 Transitive Words may be converted into ---------?
(a) Passive Voice
(b) Active Voice
(c) Adverb
(d) Adjective
#5014
Q.60 In which region ummayad dynasaty mostly governed as caliphate?
(a) Iraq
(b) Syria
(c) Egypt
(d) Spain
#5015
What is the constitutional limit on the number of terms a President of the United States may serve?
(a) Cannot be re-elected after their first term
(b) Can be elected twice
(c) Can be elected four times
(d) Can be elected thrice
Explanation: The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1951, formally limits an individual to being elected to the office of the President no more than twice. This amendment was introduced to ensure a rotation of power and prevent the potential for a lifelong presidency, following the precedent set by George Washington and broken by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
#5016
Who was the founder of the Umayyad Dynasty?
(a) Yazid I
(b) Marwan I
(c) Ameer Muawiyah (RA)
(d) Walid I
Explanation: Ameer Muawiyah (RA) founded the Umayyad Caliphate (بنو امیہ) in 661 AD, moving the capital from Kufa to Damascus.
#5017
For Hajj 2025, Pakistan's total quota will be divided between the Government and Private sector as:
(a) 60:40
(b) 55:45
(c) 50:50
(d) 45:55
Explanation: Pakistan's total Hajj quota is distributed equally at 50:50 between the Government Hajj Scheme and Private Hajj Group Organizers (HGOs).
#5018
Who won the Women's Singles title at the 2025 Malaysia Open?
(a) An Se Young
(b) Tai Tzu Ying
(c) Chen Yu Fei
(d) Akane Yamaguchi
Explanation: An Se Young won the 2025 Malaysia Open, defeating Wang Zhi Yi in the final.
#5019
Which country chairs ASEAN in 2025?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Thailand
(c) Vietnam
(d) Indonesia
Explanation: ASEAN chairmanship rotates annually among member states, and Malaysia is scheduled to chair ASEAN in 2025.
#5020
Whoever causes shajjah-i-damighah to any person, shall be liable to arsh which shall be one-half of diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to______________?
(a) Twenty five years as tazir
(b) Fourteen years as tazir
(c) Ten years as tazir
(d) None of these
Explanation: Fourteen years as tazir