Q 1 General Abilities Percentages
If 20% of a number is 50, what is the number?
View answer & explanation Ans: 250
Correct Answer: 250
20% of x = 50, so x = 50 / 0.2 = 250.
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CSS MPT General Abilities Practice Set — Sir Adnan Maths Booklet (45 MCQs, 42 Published) Solved MCQs
CSS MPT General Abilities practice set — 42 solved MCQs with verified answers and explanations (percentages, algebra, geometry, series, coding, clock angles, age problems). A Sir Adnan practice booklet in the MPT pattern, not an official past paper.
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A 45-item General Abilities practice booklet by Sir Adnan (monster-data 'CSS MPT PAST PAPERS' pack), set out in the MPT pattern: Section A Basic Arithmetic, Algebra & Geometry (25 marks, Q1-25), Section B Logical & Analytical Reasoning (20 marks, Q26-35) and Section C Mental Ability (15 marks, Q36-45). 42 items are published with verified answers and explanations; 3 were dropped as unanswerable as printed and never inferred: printed Q22 (2(3x-4)=8 gives x=8/3, absent from the options 3/4/5/6, and the booklet's own working 'x=4/3' is also wrong and absent), printed Q30 (the mirror image of 'PQ6' is printed as '9dQ' with a garbled note and cannot be identified uniquely from the text layer), and printed Q37 ('which number is divisible by 9?' has two correct options, 2430 and 2421, both digit-sum 9). Two printed answers were corrected to the standard answer and flagged in keyFlag: printed Q42 (son's age is 5, not the booklet's 10 — 4x+10=2(x+10) gives 2x=10, x=5) and printed Q44 (the 5th letter of PAKISTAN alphabetically is N, not the booklet's S — its sorted order wrongly puts S before N). Four items print a duplicated option (Q3, Q4, Q5, Q32), flagged in keyFlag. Seven items print the answer only, so their distractors are authored under Anas's 2026-10-28 single-format decision and optionsSource is recorded as 'mixed'. This is a practice booklet, NEVER an official past paper: the booklet header is 'CSS MPT MATH MCQs (PPSC/FPSC NEW TREND 2025-26)' with no exam session, so the year 2026 is the booklet's trend year, not a claimed exam session.
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CSS MPT General Abilities Practice Set — Sir Adnan Maths Booklet (45 MCQs, 42 Published)
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Subject 1
General Abilities
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Topic Section
Percentages
4 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 15 General Abilities Percentages
5% of 200 + 10% of 400 = ?
View answer & explanation Ans: 50
Correct Answer: 50
10 + 40 = 50.
Q 35 General Abilities Percentages
If 15% of x = 60, find x.
View answer & explanation Ans: 400
Correct Answer: 400
0.15x = 60, so x = 60 / 0.15 = 400.
Q 42 General Abilities Percentages
25% of 240 = ?
View answer & explanation Ans: 60
Correct Answer: 60
(25 / 100) x 240 = 60.
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Topic Section
Profit And Loss
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 2 General Abilities Profit And Loss
A man bought a book for Rs. 120 and sold it for Rs. 150. His profit percentage is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 25%
Correct Answer: 25%
Profit = 150 - 120 = Rs. 30; (30 / 120) x 100 = 25%.
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Topic Section
Averages
2 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 3 General Abilities Averages
The average of 6, 8, 10, and 16 is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 10
Correct Answer: 10
(6 + 8 + 10 + 16) / 4 = 40 / 4 = 10.
Q 14 General Abilities Averages
The mean of 4 numbers is 12. Their total sum is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 48
Correct Answer: 48
Mean = sum / n, so sum = 12 x 4 = 48.
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Topic Section
Algebra Linear Equations
3 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 4 General Abilities Algebra Linear Equations
If 5x = 20, find x + 10.
View answer & explanation Ans: 14
Correct Answer: 14
5x = 20 gives x = 4, so x + 10 = 14.
Q 13 General Abilities Algebra Linear Equations
Solve for x: 2x - 5 = 9.
View answer & explanation Ans: 7
Correct Answer: 7
2x = 14, so x = 7.
Q 30 General Abilities Algebra Linear Equations
If 3x + 4 = 19, find x.
View answer & explanation Ans: 5
Correct Answer: 5
3x = 15, so x = 5.
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Topic Section
Squares And Roots
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 5 General Abilities Squares And Roots
If a = 3 and b = 4, find the square root of (a squared + b squared).
View answer & explanation Ans: 5
Correct Answer: 5
Square root of (9 + 16) = square root of 25 = 5.
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Topic Section
Speed, Distance And Time
2 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 6 General Abilities Speed, Distance And Time
A train 200 meters long passes a man standing on a platform in 10 seconds. Its speed is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 72 km/h
Correct Answer: 72 km/h
Speed = 200 / 10 = 20 m/s = 20 x 3.6 = 72 km/h.
Q 19 General Abilities Speed, Distance And Time
A man travels 60 km at 30 km/h. Time taken is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 2 hr
Correct Answer: 2 hr
Time = distance / speed = 60 / 30 = 2 hours.
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Topic Section
Geometry Rectangles
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 7 General Abilities Geometry Rectangles
The area of a rectangle is 48 cm squared and its length is 12 cm. Find its breadth.
View answer & explanation Ans: 4 cm
Correct Answer: 4 cm
Breadth = area / length = 48 / 12 = 4 cm.
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Topic Section
Geometry Polygons
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 8 General Abilities Geometry Polygons
The sum of interior angles of a hexagon is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 720 degrees
Correct Answer: 720 degrees
(n - 2) x 180 degrees = (6 - 2) x 180 = 720 degrees.
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Topic Section
Geometry Circles
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 9 General Abilities Geometry Circles
If the radius of a circle is doubled, its area becomes:
View answer & explanation Ans: Four times
Correct Answer: Four times
Area is proportional to r squared, so (2r) squared = 4r squared: four times.
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Topic Section
Simple Interest
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 10 General Abilities Simple Interest
The simple interest on Rs. 5000 at 8% per annum for 2 years is:
View answer & explanation Ans: Rs. 800
Correct Answer: Rs. 800
SI = (5000 x 8 x 2) / 100 = 800.
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Topic Section
Powers
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 11 General Abilities Powers
If a = 2, b = 3, find the value of a cubed + b cubed.
View answer & explanation Ans: 35
Correct Answer: 35
2 cubed + 3 cubed = 8 + 27 = 35.
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Topic Section
Percentages Discount
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 12 General Abilities Percentages Discount
A shopkeeper gives 10% discount on a Rs. 500 item. The selling price is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 450
Correct Answer: 450
10% of 500 = 50, so 500 - 50 = 450.
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Topic Section
Geometry Squares
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 16 General Abilities Geometry Squares
If perimeter of a square = 40 cm, its area is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 100 cm squared
Correct Answer: 100 cm squared
Side = 40 / 4 = 10 cm, so area = 10 squared = 100 cm squared.
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Topic Section
Algebra Quadratic Equations
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 17 General Abilities Algebra Quadratic Equations
Solve: (x squared - 4) = 0, x = ?
View answer & explanation Ans: ±2
Correct Answer: ±2
x squared = 4, so x = +2 or -2.
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Topic Section
Fractions
2 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 18 General Abilities Fractions
Find the value of (3/4) of 200.
View answer & explanation Ans: 150
Correct Answer: 150
(3 / 4) x 200 = 150.
Q 24 General Abilities Fractions
Simplify: (2/3) divided by (4/9) = ?
View answer & explanation Ans: 3/2
Correct Answer: 3/2
(2 / 3) x (9 / 4) = 18 / 12 = 3 / 2.
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Topic Section
Ratios
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 20 General Abilities Ratios
15 : 45 = ? : 135
View answer & explanation Ans: 45
Correct Answer: 45
15:45 simplifies to 1:3, so the missing term is 135 / 3 = 45.
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Topic Section
Geometry Triangles
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 21 General Abilities Geometry Triangles
A triangle has sides 3, 4, 5 cm. It is a:
View answer & explanation Ans: Right-angled
Correct Answer: Right-angled
3 squared + 4 squared = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5 squared, so it is right-angled.
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Topic Section
Work And Time
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 22 General Abilities Work And Time
If 12 workers complete a job in 8 days, then 6 workers will complete it in:
View answer & explanation Ans: 16 days
Correct Answer: 16 days
Work is inversely proportional to workers: (12 x 8) / 6 = 16 days.
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Topic Section
Algebra
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 23 General Abilities Algebra
If x = 5, find the value of 3x squared + 2x.
View answer & explanation Ans: 85
Correct Answer: 85
3(25) + 10 = 75 + 10 = 85.
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Topic Section
Logical Reasoning
2 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 25 General Abilities Logical Reasoning
If all cats are animals and some animals are dogs, then:
View answer & explanation Ans: Some cats may be dogs
Correct Answer: Some cats may be dogs
The premises allow the cat and dog groups to overlap, but do not force it: only 'may be dogs' follows as a possibility. 'Some cats are dogs' is not forced, 'no cats are dogs' is not forced, and 'all cats are dogs' is not forced.
Q 33 General Abilities Logical Reasoning
If all roses are flowers and all flowers are plants, then:
View answer & explanation Ans: All roses are plants
Correct Answer: All roses are plants
The conclusion is transitive: every rose is a flower, and every flower is a plant, so every rose is a plant.
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Topic Section
Number Series
2 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 26 General Abilities Number Series
Find the missing number: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
View answer & explanation Ans: 32
Correct Answer: 32
Each term is multiplied by 2: 16 x 2 = 32.
Q 31 General Abilities Number Series
Series: 7, 14, 28, 56, ?
View answer & explanation Ans: 112
Correct Answer: 112
Each term doubles: 56 x 2 = 112.
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Topic Section
Comparison Chains
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 27 General Abilities Comparison Chains
Ali is older than Bilal, Bilal is older than Kamran. Who is the youngest?
View answer & explanation Ans: Kamran
Correct Answer: Kamran
The chain is Ali > Bilal > Kamran, so Kamran is the youngest.
23
Topic Section
Coding
2 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 28 General Abilities Coding
If MONDAY = 123456, then DAY = ?
View answer & explanation Ans: 456
Correct Answer: 456
M=1, O=2, N=3, D=4, A=5, Y=6, so DAY = 456.
Q 32 General Abilities Coding
If A = 1, Z = 26, then J = ?
View answer & explanation Ans: 10
Correct Answer: 10
J is the 10th letter of the alphabet.
24
Topic Section
Odd One Out
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 29 General Abilities Odd One Out
Choose the odd one out:
View answer & explanation Ans: Potato
Correct Answer: Potato
Potato is a vegetable; mango, apple and banana are fruits.
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Topic Section
Clock Angles
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 34 General Abilities Clock Angles
A clock shows 3:15. The angle between the hour and minute hands is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 7.5 degrees
Correct Answer: 7.5 degrees
Minute hand at 15 minutes = 90 degrees; hour hand = 3.25 x 30 = 97.5 degrees; difference = 7.5 degrees.
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Topic Section
Letter Series
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 36 General Abilities Letter Series
Which comes next in the sequence: A, C, F, J, O, ?
View answer & explanation Ans: U
Correct Answer: U
Gaps are +2, +3, +4, +5, so the next gap is +6: O + 6 = U.
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Topic Section
Time Duration
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 37 General Abilities Time Duration
A train leaves Lahore at 8:00 am and reaches Karachi at 8:00 pm. Duration is:
View answer & explanation Ans: 12 hours
Correct Answer: 12 hours
From 8 am to 8 pm is 12 hours.
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Topic Section
Word Rearrangement
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 38 General Abilities Word Rearrangement
Rearrange to form a meaningful word: NTPAEL
View answer & explanation Ans: PLANET
Correct Answer: PLANET
The letters N, T, P, A, E, L rearrange to PLANET.
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Topic Section
Age Problems
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 39 General Abilities Age Problems
A man's age is 4 times his son's. In 10 years, he will be twice his son's age. Find the son's age.
View answer & explanation Ans: 5 years
Correct Answer: 5 years
Let the son be x: 4x + 10 = 2(x + 10), so 4x + 10 = 2x + 20, 2x = 10, x = 5. Check: son 5, man 20; in 10 years 15 and 30, which is twice.
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Topic Section
General Units
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 40 General Abilities General Units
1 dozen = ?
View answer & explanation Ans: 12
Correct Answer: 12
By definition, one dozen is 12.
31
Topic Section
Alphabetical Order
1 solved MCQs shown directly below
Q 41 General Abilities Alphabetical Order
If the letters of PAKISTAN are arranged alphabetically, what is the 5th letter?
View answer & explanation Ans: N
Correct Answer: N
PAKISTAN has letters P, A, K, I, S, T, A, N; in alphabetical order: A, A, I, K, N, P, S, T. The 5th letter is N.
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Is this an official CSS MPT past paper? +
No. This is a Sir Adnan practice booklet in the MPT General Abilities pattern (60 marks across arithmetic/algebra/geometry, logical reasoning and mental ability). It is labelled as practice in the title, slug and paperType, and its year 2026 is the booklet's 'NEW TREND 2025-26' label, not a claimed exam session.
How many questions are published, and why are 3 missing? +
42 of the booklet's 45 printed items are published. Printed Q22 (2(3x-4)=8 gives x=8/3, which is not among the options), printed Q30 (the mirror image of 'PQ6' cannot be identified uniquely from the booklet's garbled note) and printed Q37 (both 2430 and 2421 are divisible by 9, so there is no single answer) were dropped as unanswerable as printed and never inferred; printedNo is retained so the numbering matches the booklet.
Were any booklet answers corrected? +
Yes, two, both flagged in keyFlag. The son's age in Q42 is 5 years, not the booklet's 10 (4x+10=2(x+10) gives 2x=10, x=5); and the 5th letter of PAKISTAN in alphabetical order in Q44 is N, not the booklet's S (its sorted order wrongly puts S before N). Four duplicate-option items (Q3, Q4, Q5, Q32) are also flagged.
Some items had no options in the booklet — why do they have four options here? +
Seven items (Q26, Q28, Q35, Q40, Q41, Q42, Q44) print the answer only, with no (a)-(d) options. Under Anas's 2026-10-28 single-format decision they are published in the standard MCQ format with authored distractors; optionsSource is recorded as 'mixed' so authored distractors are never mistaken for the booklet's, and each such item notes it in keyFlag.