LAT past paper 2022 — solved

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

1. 1.
   Scoff — Make fun of
2. 2.
   Stride — Walk (long steps)
3. 3.
   Profile — Outline
4. 4.
   Reek — Stink
5. 5.
   Thawed — Defrost

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

1. 6.
   Lofty — Low
2. 7.
   Offensive — Polite
3. 8.
   Intriguing — Dispiriting
4. 9.
   Incredulous — Credulous

General

1. 10.
   When was the 2nd Martial Law imposed? — 1969
2. 11.
   Which type of government was in the 1962 Constitution? — Presidential Government
3. 12.
   What form of government was introduced in the 1973 Constitution? — Parliamentary form of government
4. 13.
   The longest peak of the Himalayas in Pakistan? — Nanga Parbat
5. 14.
   1st President of the Constituent Assembly? — Muhammad Ali Jinnah
6. 15.
   Who abrogated the first constitution of Pakistan? — President Iskander Mirza
7. 16.
   Where are the biggest Gold and Copper mines in Pakistan? — Balochistan province (Reko Diq)
8. 17.
   State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) was inaugurated by? — Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1948
9. 18.
   First Constitutional Amendment was made in which year? — 1974
10. 19.
    Minto Park is also known as? — Greater Iqbal Park
11. 20.
    Which province of Pakistan is called "Land of Apples"? — Balochistan
12. 21.
    Punjab is on which side of Pakistan? — East Side
13. 22.
    Which Pass connects Peshawar with Chitral? — Lowari Pass
14. 23.
    Which is the biggest Textile Market in Pakistan? — Faisalabad
15. 24.
    When did Quaid-e-Azam give his 14 points? — 1929

General

1. 25.
   How many members does NATO have? — 32 Members (Updated from original paper to reflect current status)
2. 26.
   Peacock Throne was made for? — Emperor Shahjahan
3. 27.
   Founder of Mughal Empire? — Zaheer-ud-din Babar
4. 28.
   Largest Earth-fill Dam in the World? — Tarbela Dam, Pakistan
5. 29.
   Carbon makes which of Earth's hardest elements? — Diamond
6. 30.
   How many hours is Pakistan ahead of GMT? — 5 hours (PST = GMT+5)
7. 31.
   Which Pakistani player won the title of "King of Squash"? — Jahangir Khan
8. 32.
   Shortest Day of the Year? — 22 December
9. 33.
   What is the Capital of Australia? — Canberra
10. 34.
    Who was the winner of the T20 World Cup in 2021? — Australia
11. 35.
    How many States does the USA have? — 50
12. 36.
    Berlin is the city of which country? — Germany
13. 37.
    Which is the highest peak of the Himalayas? — Mount Everest

General

1. 38.
   The effective system of Zakat can ensure the elimination of? — Poverty
2. 39.
   How many Madni Surahs are in the Holy Quran? — 28
3. 40.
   Second Mother (Foster mother/Nanny) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)? — Umm Ayman
4. 41.
   Meesaq-e-Madina (Charter of Madina) was between? — Muslims and Jews
5. 42.
   In which Surah are regulations about Prisoners given? — Surah Al-Anfal
6. 43.
   Uhud is located in which direction of Madina? — North
7. 44.
   According to the Quran, the unpardonable sin is? — Shirk
8. 45.
   What does "Prophet" mean? — Messenger of Allah

General

1. 46.
   Amount of Zakat on 28,560? — 714 (Calculation: 28,560 × 2.5%)
2. 47.
   The Supplementary angle of 160 degrees is? — 20 degrees
3. 48.
   Simplify — 12a⁵ + 18a⁶? 6a⁵(2 + 3a)
4. 49.
   What is the set of natural numbers? N = {1, 2, 3, 4, ...}

Antonyms (متضاد)

1. 50.
   مسافر کا متضاد؟ — مقیم
2. 51.
   تقریر کا متضاد؟ — تحریر
3. 52.
   اعلیٰ کا متضاد؟ — ادنیٰ
4. 53.
   لطیف کا متضاد؟ — کثیف
5. 54.
   راہزن کا متضاد؟ — راہبر

Essay Topics

1. 55.
   Hard Work is a key to success.
2. 56.
   Tree Planting Can save Earth.
3. 57.
   The Role of Teachers.

Personal Statement Topic

1. 58.
   What effects did COVID have on your life?

General

1. 1.
   How many members does the Security Council have? — 15 (5 Permanent, 10 Non-Permanent)
2. 2.
   What is the currency of Dubai? — Dirham
3. 3.
   What is the name of the longest river in the world? — River Nile
4. 4.
   Where is the ICC headquarters located? — Dubai
5. 5.
   Which of the following protects us from the ultraviolet rays of the sun? — Ozone layer
6. 6.
   The Ozone layer lies in the? — Stratosphere
7. 7.
   Rehman Baba is a poet of which language? — Pashto Language
8. 8.
   Which part of a computer is called the "brain"? — CPU
9. 9.
   What does Email stand for? — Electronic mail
10. 10.
    What is the capital of Australia? — Canberra
11. 11.
    The headquarters of the General Assembly is in which city? — New York
12. 12.
    Which is the 2nd largest continent by area? — Africa
13. 13.
    Which country is the largest producer of gold in the world? — China
14. 14.
    What is the most famous currency in the world? — US Dollar
15. 15.
    Sound travels fastest in which type of material? — Solid material
16. 16.
    Which gas purifies water? — Chlorine
17. 17.
    Which gas is used in the preparation of soft drinks? — Carbon Dioxide
18. 18.
    Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan? — Sir Abdul Rashid
19. 19.
    Which organization did Pakistan join in 1954? — SEATO
20. 20.
    What was the form of government in the 1962 Constitution? — Presidential
21. 21.
    What is the highest civil award in Pakistan? — Nishan-e-Pakistan
22. 22.
    How many times has Pakistan won the Hockey Gold Medal in the Olympics? — 3 times (1960, 1968, 1984)
23. 23.
    What is the name of the Upper House of Pakistan? — Senate
24. 24.
    Who presented the Pakistan Resolution? — A.K. Fazlul Huq (Molvi Fazlul Haq)
25. 25.
    Who was the founding father of the Two-Nation Theory? — Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
26. 26.
    Pakistan's culture is? — Heterogeneous
27. 27.
    Baluchistan Plateau and the Desert of Thar are in summers? — Extremely hot and dry
28. 28.
    What was the name of the fund established for refugees? — Refugee Fund
29. 29.
    The largest fill-type dam in Pakistan is? — Tarbela Dam
30. 30.
    Albert Einstein is related to which scientific field? — Physics

General

1. 31.
   How many Surahs are there in the Holy Quran? — 114 Surahs
2. 32.
   What language does the word "Namaz" belong to? — Persian
3. 33.
   In which Sahaba's era was the Yamama war fought? — Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A)
4. 34.
   Who was the enemy leader in Ghazwa Uhud? — Abu Sufyan
5. 35.
   The walk around Safa and Marwa is called? — Sayee
6. 36.
   What does Shirk mean? — Making partners (with Allah)

General

1. 37.
   (Note — This question appeared within the Islamic Studies section in the original source but is a math question)
2. 38.
   Find the perimeter of a triangle with sides 6.5 cm, 7 cm, and 8 cm. 21.5 cm

Sentence Completion

1. 39.
   I can share my piece of bread with you.

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

1. 40.
   REFRAIN — Allow
2. 41.
   ADVERSE — Favorable
3. 42.
   DECLINE — Accept
4. 43.
   SUMPTUOUS — Plain

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

1. 44.
   DILIGENTLY — Industriously / Carefully
2. 45.
   SPLASH — Something falling into the water
3. 46.
   BLUNTLY — Clearly / Plainly

General

1. 47.
   درج ذیل میں سے لباس کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — البسہ
2. 48.
   درج ذیل میں سے امام کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — ائمہ

Essay Topics

1. 49.
   God helps those who help themselves.
2. 50.
   Save water for future generations.
3. 51.
   Role of teacher in building the character of youth.

Personal Statement Topic

1. 52.
   What are you grateful for?

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

1. 1.
   SLOPPY — Carelessly
2. 2.
   GRINDING — Difficult
3. 3.
   PREVALENT — Widespread
4. 4.
   RECAPITULATE — Repeat

Sentence Completion & Grammar

1. 5.
   Shazia had opened the door before we arrived.
2. 6.
   Have you had enough to eat, or would you like something else?
3. 7.
   I hope you excuse my leaving early.
4. 8.
   There is no meaning in what he says.
5. 9.
   My views are quite in accordance with that of the Higher Education Commission.
6. 10.
   They were almost died but, somehow, survived.
7. 11.
   The car stopped suddenly, and we could hear the brakes screeching.
8. 12.
   There are some good rules to live by.
9. 13.
   I really hate traveling by air.
10. 14.
    Do you need to go now?
11. 15.
    If we started early, we would reach our destination in time.
12. 16.
    He got angry and left.

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

1. 17.
   ADVERSITY — Prosperity
2. 18.
   FLAMBOYANT — Dull / Plain
3. 19.
   VIVACIOUS — Idle / Spiritless

General

1. 20.
   The National Assembly seats are increased due to an increase in? — Population
2. 21.
   What is the name of Chinese Currency? — Renminbi (RMB)
3. 22.
   The Name of Earth's Natural Satellite is? — Moon
4. 23.
   Which Country recognized Pakistan first? — Iran
5. 24.
   Pakistan joined UNO in which year? — September 30, 1947
6. 25.
   Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organization focused on — Human rights
7. 26.
   The First page of a website is known as — Homepage
8. 27.
   The G7 (group of seven) is an organization of the world's seven largest advanced economies.
9. 28.
   The Famous Footballer Lionel Messi belongs to which country? — Argentina
10. 29.
    Which is the output device of a computer? — Printer
11. 30.
    The smallest country in the world is — Vatican City
12. 31.
    The main aim of SAARC is — Regional Cooperation
13. 32.
    Nelson Mandela belongs to which country? — South Africa
14. 33.
    Sunbathing is a good source of Vitamin D.
15. 34.
    Pakistan is located in — South Asia
16. 35.
    What Does ICC stand for? — International Cricket Council
17. 36.
    London is the Capital City of — England
18. 37.
    The heavenly bodies which revolve around the sun are called — Planets
19. 38.
    Which continent is known as the "Dark Continent"? — Africa

General

1. 39.
   Who called all parties conference at Shimla in June 1945? — Lord Wavell
2. 40.
   The largest percentage of the population of Pakistan is employed by which sector? — Agriculture
3. 41.
   According to the partition formula, Pakistan was entitled to receive 1 billion, but the Indian government agreed to pay only 0.50 billion (500 million).
4. 42.
   Mohenjo-Daro is a Sindhi word meaning literally "mound of the dead".
5. 43.
   In the year 1837 Persian was recognized as the language of the civil court of British India.
6. 44.
   On the basis of physical features, the land of Pakistan is divided into five regions.
7. 45.
   Presiding officer of the National Assembly of Pakistan is called Speaker.
8. 46.
   Pakistan's national income increased by 37 percent in the second plan.
9. 47.
   Culture is national unity.
10. 48.
    The Major obstacle in the way of national integration in Pakistan is Political Instability.

General

1. 49.
   Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) declared Namaz (Salah) a key to paradise.
2. 50.
   Whose title is Abu-al-Bashar? — Hazrat Adam (A.S)
3. 51.
   Who brings messages, injunctions, and scriptures to his prophets? — Hazrat Jibraiel (A.S)
4. 52.
   What is the First Pillar of Islam? — Kalima-e-Shahadat
5. 53.
   What is the Nisab of Zakat on Gold? — 7.5 tola
6. 54.
   What is the other name of Battle of Ahzab? — Battle of Trench
7. 55.
   The literal meaning of Zakat is? — To purify / to clean
8. 56.
   The disciplined universe is the best proof of Tauheed.
9. 57.
   The first revelation of the Holy Quran consisted of five ayats.
10. 58.
    The universal Risalat is the quality of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

General

1. 59.
   A car owner earns 30% profit on a sale of a car. If the cost of that car is Rs. 5,00,000 then the profit he will get is — 150,000
2. 60.
   Find the supplement of 123° angles — 57°
3. 61.
   The area of a square having each side length 6 feet is — 36 ft²
4. 62.
   Anwar has Rs. 167000 in his bank account. The amount of Zakat he would have to pay after 1 year is — 4175

General

1. 63.
   ماں کہتی ہے میرا چاند آیا، قواعد کی رو سے کیا ہے؟ — استعارہ
2. 64.
   جو لفظ کسی کلمے کے آخر میں لگانے سے معانی میں اضافہ یا تبدیلی پیدا کرے — لاحقہ
3. 65.
   اورنگ سلیمان قواعد کی رو سے کیا ہے؟ — تلمیح
4. 66.
   مرکب جاری کی پہچان کیا ہے؟ — بات مکمل اور جاری ہو
5. 67.
   درج ذیل میں سے اضافات تخصیصی کی مثال کون سی ہے؟ — احمد کا گھر
6. 68.
   ندیم آیا، فرح گئی، قواعد کی رو سے کیا ہیں؟ — ماضی قریب
7. 69.
   ایسا فعل جس کا فاعل معلوم ہو کیا کہلاتا ہے؟ — فعل معروف
8. 70.
   اسے کالے نے کاٹا قواعد کے اعتبار سے کیا ہے؟ — استعارہ
9. 71.
   کل کو کہہ کر جز مراد لینا قواعد کی رو سے کیا ہے؟ — مجاز مرسل
10. 72.
    حاشیہ چڑھانا ان میں سے کیا ہے؟ — محاورہ

Essay Topics

1. 73.
   Online Teaching vs On-Campus learning
2. 74.
   Role of Youth in Politics
3. 75.
   Effects of Deforestation on Environment

Personal Statement Topic

1. 76.
   How Can you contribute to make Pakistan Clean & Green? (Note: Some sources also mention "How to reduce Inflation?" but "Clean & Green" is the primary topic associated with this date).

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

1. 1.
   DELIVER — Perform
2. 2.
   SHABBY — Inferior
3. 3.
   COURTEOUS — Polite
4. 4.
   SOOTHE — Relieve
5. 5.
   BEYOND — Across

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

1. 6.
   CURLY — Straight
2. 7.
   CARRY — Let Fall
3. 8.
   CHIEF — Servant
4. 9.
   ACCEPT — Refuse
5. 10.
   CALM — Excite

Sentence Completion & Prepositions

1. 11.
   Mega event happened at half past seven.
2. 12.
   Can I come and sit beside you?
3. 13.
   Don't be late for Office.
4. 14.
   Athar moved here in October.
5. 15.
   The crowd was excited and moved back slowly.
6. 16.
   She bagged the door but said nothing.
7. 17.
   They were looking for a used car.
8. 18.
   If he does not do any work tomorrow, we will go on picnic.
9. 19.
   They have done all the arrangements for the ceremony.
10. 20.
    This computer was brought a long time ago.

General

1. 21.
   Jerusalem is a sacred place for — Christians (and Muslims/Jews)
2. 22.
   Tirch Mir is situated in mountain range of Pakistan? — Hindu Kush
3. 23.
   The most important source of energy for our body is — Carbohydrates
4. 24.
   Which of the following is the largest island? — Greenland
5. 25.
   ILO is the abbreviation of — International Labour Organization
6. 26.
   Which of the following is not the organ of the state? — Establishment (Legislature, Executive, Judiciary are the 3 organs)
7. 27.
   Lactometer is used to measure — Milk purity
8. 28.
   Animals that eat only plants are called — Herbivores
9. 29.
   Leo Messi, a professional footballer, belongs to — Argentina
10. 30.
    Colombo is the capital city of — Sri Lanka
11. 31.
    The capital city of Saudi Arabia is — Riyadh
12. 32.
    A computer could not boot if it does not have the — Operating System
13. 33.
    Who is the first and only civil chief martial law administrator of Pakistan? — Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
14. 34.
    Which country will host the 2023 men's cricket world cup? — India
15. 35.
    Main organs of the United Nations organization are — 6
16. 36.
    A hockey team comprises Eleven players.
17. 37.
    The color combination of the United Nations flag is — Blue & White
18. 38.
    £ is the symbol of Pound Sterling currency.
19. 39.
    The largest continent by area is — Asia
20. 40.
    Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the founder of the Aligarh movement.

General

1. 41.
   Constitution is a state's Fundamental law.
2. 42.
   The coastal area of Pakistan is situated in the South of Pakistan.
3. 43.
   The end of the Khilafat Movement was announced by — Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (Historically associated with the abolition of the Caliphate, though sources vary on phrasing in papers).
4. 44.
   Members of the Senate of Pakistan are elected for the term of Six years.
5. 45.
   The fundamental principle of an Islamic System is — Tauheed
6. 46.
   The British East India Company rule came to end in the year — 1858
7. 47.
   For the solution of economic problems, Quaid-e-Azam established the Refugee fund.
8. 48.
   Which of the following was the only country that opposed Pakistan's membership in the United Nations? — Afghanistan
9. 49.
   Minto-Morley Reforms were introduced in — 1909
10. 50.
    State Bank of Pakistan was founded on July 1, 1948

General

1. 51.
   Which angel is responsible for sending rain and food to all creatures of Allah Almighty? — Hazrat Mikael (A.S)
2. 52.
   No worship of the person who eats Unlawful (Haram) livelihood is acceptable to Allah Almighty.
3. 53.
   Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) formed a committee for the compilation of the Holy Quran under the supervision of — Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A)
4. 54.
   Tauheed is the fundamental belief of Islam.
5. 55.
   The literal meaning of Zakat is to — Purify
6. 56.
   Ihram consists of Two unsewn cloth sheets.
7. 57.
   The last divine book is — The Holy Quran
8. 58.
   Associating partners with those who do not believe in the oneness of Allah are called — Mushriks
9. 59.
   In Islamic Jihad, the Jihad-bin-Nafs (Struggle against oneself) is often considered the greater Jihad, though "Jihad by Sword" (Qital) is the context for physical battle.
10. 60.
    Which of the following is declared as a shield against sin? — Fasting (Saum)

General

1. 61.
   What is the external angle between the hands of a clock when it is 5 minutes to 4 O'Clock? — 147.5 degrees (or 212.5 reflex angle depending on interpretation)
2. 62.
   The salary of a man has increased by 20%. If he now gets Rs. 3000, his salary before the increase was — 2500
3. 63.
   The diameter of a circle is 32 cm, and its circumference is — 100.5 cm
4. 64.
   Find the perimeter of a triangle whose lengths are 11.5 cm, 3.5 cm, and 7 cm. 22 cm
5. 65.
   Naveed has Rs. 80,000; calculate the amount of zakat at the rate of 2.5% at the end of a year. Rs. 2000

General

1. 66.
   ہلال کا مطلب کیا ہے؟ — پہلی کا چاند
2. 67.
   ادبار کا متضاد کیا ہوتا ہے؟ — خوشحال / اقبال
3. 68.
   تالیف کا کیا مطلب ہے؟ — دوسروں کے مضامین کو کتابی صورت میں لانا / اکٹھا کرنا
4. 69.
   اسم علم کی مثال درج ذیل میں سے کونسی ہے؟ — شاعر مشرق (لقب)

Essay Topics

1. 70.
   Importance of Family
2. 71.
   Water Pollution Effects
3. 72.
   Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones

Personal Statement Topic

1. 73.
   What role can you play in solving problems in your life? (Note: Some sources also list "Importance of Family" as a crossover topic, but "Solving Problems" is a repeated theme around this time).