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The LAT 2023 papers (22 January 2023, 09 April 2023, 16 July 2023, 27 August 2023, 12 November 2023) contained 288 questions across English, Islamic Studies, General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Mathematics, Urdu, Subjective Topics. Passing marks were 50/100. The full solved papers are below — free.

Paper 1 of 5

LAT Paper — 22 January 2023

48 questions · 7 sections

English

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

  1. 1.
    LENIENT — Forgiving
  2. 2.
    SIBLING — Brother or Sister

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

  1. 3.
    GIGANTIC — Tiny
  2. 4.
    BAD-TEMPERED — Happy (or Good-tempered)

Sentence Completion & Prepositions

  1. 5.
    I left home for a walk in the garden.
  2. 6.
    When the police said the terrorist was on the Run.
  3. 7.
    We sat by the fire. (Contextual correction from source "air")
  4. 8.
    Weather changed so quickly that we were scarcely prepared for it.
  5. 9.
    Suddenly I saw a glint of Light.

Islamic Studies

General

  1. 10.
    How many types of rights are there in Islam? — 2 (Huquq-ul-Allah and Huquq-ul-Ibad)
  2. 11.
    Who was the leader of the pagans in the Battle of Badr? — Abu Jahal
  3. 12.
    Which is the oldest divine religion on the earth? — Judaism
  4. 13.
    Salat-e-Khauf is offered during? — War
  5. 14.
    Hazrat Hamza (R.A) is the Uncle of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
  6. 15.
    Who translated the Holy Quran into Urdu for the first time? — Shah Abdul Qadir
  7. 16.
    What is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar? — Rajab
  8. 17.
    Who is the first Prophet of Allah? — Hazrat Adam (A.S)
  9. 18.
    What is the rate of Zakat? — 2.5%
  10. 19.
    The total number of Surahs in the Holy Quran is? — 114

General Knowledge

General

  1. 20.
    In how many time zones has the world been divided? — 24
  2. 21.
    Which one is the natural satellite of the Earth? — Moon
  3. 22.
    Mohammed bin Salman belongs to which country? — Saudi Arabia
  4. 23.
    Which Pakistani scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1979? — Dr. Abdus Salam
  5. 24.
    Which UN body deals with population problems? — UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
  6. 25.
    Taka is the currency of which country? — Bangladesh
  7. 26.
    Oslo is the capital of which country? — Norway
  8. 27.
    What is the largest planet in the solar system? — Jupiter
  9. 28.
    Who won the Player of the Tournament award in PSL 7 (2022)? — Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistan Studies

General

  1. 29.
    Who was the founder of the Scientific Society? — Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
  2. 30.
    Who moved the Pakistan Resolution? — A. K. Fazlul Huq
  3. 31.
    Which city is known as the cultural heart of Pakistan? — Lahore
  4. 32.
    What is a part of land surrounded by water from all sides called? — Island
  5. 33.
    What is the national sport of Pakistan? — Hockey
  6. 34.
    "Faith, Unity, and Discipline" is the motto of? — Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Mathematics

General

  1. 35.
    What is the LCM of 36 and 60? — 180
  2. 36.
    What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 6 feet? — 24 feet
  3. 37.
    Simplify {2x + 3} + (6x - 3) - (3x - 5) — 5x + 5

Urdu

General

  1. 38.
    نقاہت (Niqahat) کے معنی ہیں — کمزوری (Weakness)
  2. 39.
    قدم کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — اقدام
  3. 40.
    قدر کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — اقدار
  4. 41.
    حکم کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — احکام
  5. 42.
    حکیم کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — حکماء
  6. 43.
    ملک کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — ممالک
  7. 44.
    جب کسی کا نام کسی وجہ سے پکارا جاتا ہے تو اسے کہتے ہیں — عرف (Nickname)

Subjective Topics

Essay Topics

  1. 45.
    Benefits of Computer Technology
  2. 46.
    Relations between Justice and Inequality
  3. 47.
    The Role of Teachers in Building the Character of Youth

Personal Statement Topic

  1. 48.
    A time when you helped someone

Paper 2 of 5

LAT Paper — 09 April 2023

62 questions · 5 sections

English

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

  1. 1.
    Temporary — Permanent
  2. 2.
    Fake — Original
  3. 3.
    Fantasy — Reality
  4. 4.
    Occupation — Avocation
  5. 5.
    Hidden — Show / Exposed
  6. 6.
    Stopped — Walk / Pace

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

  1. 7.
    Mend — Recover / Repair
  2. 8.
    Sense — Detect
  3. 9.
    Ardent — Idealistic / Passionate
  4. 10.
    Stepped — Walked
  5. 11.
    Curious — Snoopy
  6. 12.
    Hurdle — Obstacles
  7. 13.
    Cuvies — Strange

Prepositions / Sentence Completion

  1. 14.
    Hassan is a good student.
  2. 15.
    He goes to school by bus.
  3. 16.
    Food is better for health.
  4. 17.
    They watch television daily.
  5. 18.
    We walk every morning.
  6. 19.
    The weather is pleasant in Summer.
  7. 20.
    Here is the book that he asked for.
  8. 21.
    He passed away last night.
  9. 22.
    Green Pepper is a very good source of Vitamin C.
  10. 23.
    The horse jumped over the fence.
  11. 24.
    He is interested in history.
  12. 25.
    It was kind of you to help.
  13. 26.
    Pakistan got victory over West Indies in cricket match.

General Knowledge

General

  1. 27.
    Highest civilian award of Pakistan — Nishan-e-Pakistan
  2. 28.
    Instrument to measure intensity of Earthquake — Seismometer / Richter Scale
  3. 29.
    Shortcut key to Save — Ctrl+S
  4. 30.
    How many colors are in a Rainbow? — 7
  5. 31.
    Total Continents in the world? — 7
  6. 32.
    Capital of Nepal? — Kathmandu
  7. 33.
    First Capital of Pakistan? — Karachi
  8. 34.
    Pakistan Nuclear Test date? — 28 May 1998
  9. 35.
    Number of players in a cricket team? — 11
  10. 36.
    Barack Obama was the president of? — USA
  11. 37.
    NWFP name changed into KPK by which amendment? — 18th Amendment
  12. 38.
    Main organ for Respiration? — Lungs
  13. 39.
    Sharks belong to? — Fish
  14. 40.
    East Pakistan became? — Bangladesh
  15. 41.
    Pakistan joined SEATO in? — 1954
  16. 42.
    Earth revolves around the sun in? — 1 year (365.25 days)
  17. 43.
    COVID-19 is a? — Virus
  18. 44.
    Who suggested the name of Pakistan? — Chaudhry Rahmat Ali
  19. 45.
    5th Feb is observed as? — Kashmir Day
  20. 46.
    Land is divided into how many parts? — 3 (Crust, Mantle, Core)
  21. 47.
    How many Layers of Earth? — 3

Islamic Studies

General

  1. 48.
    Who is called the Father of Prophets? — Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S)
  2. 49.
    Torah is the book of which Religion? — Judaism
  3. 50.
    Which Surah is called the heart of the Holy Quran? — Surah Yaseen
  4. 51.
    Jihad means? — Struggle
  5. 52.
    Quran was revealed in how many years? — 23 Years

Pakistan Studies

General

  1. 53.
    Largest Industry of Pakistan? — Textile Industry
  2. 54.
    National Animal of Pakistan? — Markhor
  3. 55.
    Ziarat is a city of? — Balochistan
  4. 56.
    Highest rainfall occurs in? — Murree
  5. 57.
    William Shakespeare was a? — English Poet and Drama Writer
  6. 58.
    Who wrote Heer Ranjha? — Waris Shah

Subjective Topics

Essay Topics

  1. 59.
    What is Justice and its importance?
  2. 60.
    Negative Impact of Technology
  3. 61.
    How we can save water for our future Generations

Personal Statement Topic

  1. 62.
    Your Reaction over a Happy News.

Paper 3 of 5

LAT Paper — 16 July 2023

80 questions · 7 sections

English

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

  1. 1.
    DISRESPECTFUL — Obedient
  2. 2.
    STUBBORN — Flexible
  3. 3.
    MIXED-UP — Clarity
  4. 4.
    COLORFUL — Dull

Sentence Completion

  1. 5.
    Amazonia covers an area of about 6.5 million square kilometers.
  2. 6.
    Did you design the children's clothes for the party?
  3. 7.
    Hurry up! You're already late for the interview.
  4. 8.
    I need a thread and needle to stitch the button that has come off.
  5. 9.
    If the food is delicious, we will order more.
  6. 10.
    On the first day of Eid, I felt sick after I had overeaten.
  7. 11.
    What can be done about the environment?
  8. 12.
    Where have you been since morning?
  9. 13.
    The first pair of jeans was made by Levi Strauss in 1850.
  10. 14.
    Mahnoor is doing a project on solar system.
  11. 15.
    I would suggest that you take some extra money.
  12. 16.
    'By my word of honor' means I promise.

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

  1. 17.
    AROMA — Smell
  2. 18.
    HEFTY — Strong (or Heavy)
  3. 19.
    QUIT — Empty
  4. 20.
    STOREY — Levels

General Knowledge

General

  1. 21.
    The main memory of the computer is — RAM
  2. 22.
    The official currency of Afghanistan is — Afghan Afghani
  3. 23.
    The capital city of Iran is — Tehran
  4. 24.
    The longest river in the world is — Nile
  5. 25.
    The sun is a — Star
  6. 26.
    Which country is famous for the Pyramids? — Egypt
  7. 27.
    Helpful in maintaining constant body temperature — Water
  8. 28.
    Which of the following is a conductor of electricity? — Copper
  9. 29.
    The tallest building in the world is — Burj Khalifa
  10. 30.
    Muslim Scientist who discovered the radius of the earth — Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni
  11. 31.
    Which month of the calendar year can lack a new moon? — February
  12. 32.
    Who is the current President of the United States? — Joe Biden
  13. 33.
    A human cell contains — 46 chromosomes
  14. 34.
    The largest organ of the human body is — Skin
  15. 35.
    The largest religion in the world is — Christianity
  16. 36.
    SAARC was founded in which city? — Dhaka
  17. 37.
    Who discovered America? — Christopher Columbus
  18. 38.
    Who is the first Muslim Female Prime Minister? — Benazir Bhutto
  19. 39.
    Sahara Desert is located in the continent of — Africa
  20. 40.
    Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor — Shah Jahan

Pakistan Studies

General

  1. 41.
    Tarbela Dam is built over the river — Indus
  2. 42.
    Allama Iqbal delivered the Allahabad address in — 1930
  3. 43.
    Three main organs of government — Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary
  4. 44.
    On Oct 24, 1954, who dissolved the Constituent Assembly? — Ghulam Muhammad
  5. 45.
    Who wrote "Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind"? — Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
  6. 46.
    Who was the first president of All India Muslim League? — Sir Agha Khan
  7. 47.
    West Pakistan provinces were merged in 1955 under — One Unit
  8. 48.
    Karakorum Highway opened friendship between Pakistan and — China
  9. 49.
    Pact where Muslims and Hindus agreed for separate electorate — Lucknow Pact
  10. 50.
    Who did pioneer work on the Indus Valley Civilization? — Sir John Marshall

Islamic Studies

General

  1. 51.
    Polytheism (Shirk) means to associate something equal to Him.
  2. 52.
    Which Sahabi was titled as Saif-ul-Allah? — Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed (R.A)
  3. 53.
    The Holy Book of Jews is — Torah
  4. 54.
    Misaq-e-Madina was signed between Muslims and — Jews
  5. 55.
    Holy Prophet (SAW) was born in the month of — Rabi-ul-Awal
  6. 56.
    Which Surah has Bismillah twice? — Surah Naml
  7. 57.
    The Ghazwa named as Yaum-ul-Furqan — Ghazwa-e-Badar
  8. 58.
    Running between Safa and Marwa is called — Sayee
  9. 59.
    "Uhad" is the name of a — Hill
  10. 60.
    The old name of Medina was — Yathrib

Mathematics

General

  1. 61.
    Cost of one dozen eggs is Rs. 250. Cost of 30 eggs? — Rs. 625
  2. 62.
    Solve — 4³ + 2⁵ - 2⁷ = -32
  3. 63.
    Maximum sum of AP 20, 18, 16, 14...: 110
  4. 64.
    Solve — 28 - [36 - 2{5 + 7 - 6} ÷ 3] = -4
  5. 65.
    Angle between hands of a clock at 6 — 30: 15°

Urdu

General

  1. 66.
    اکیلی با معنی لفظ کو کیا کہتے ہیں؟ — کلمہ
  2. 67.
    وہ اسم نکرہ جو کسی جگہ یا وقت کو ظاہر کرے؟ — اسم ظرف
  3. 68.
    موج کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — امواج
  4. 69.
    شیریں کا متضاد کیا ہے؟ — تلخ
  5. 70.
    حرف یا حروف کا وہ مجموعہ جو کسی لفظ کے شروع میں لگے؟ — سابقہ
  6. 71.
    تیری عقل کیا گھاس چرنے گئی ہے؟ — قواعد کی رو سے: کنایہ
  7. 72.
    انس کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — اناس
  8. 73.
    حرب کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — حروب
  9. 74.
    وہ لفظ جس کے کچھ معنی ہوں — لفظ موضوع
  10. 75.
    مرکب کی کتنی اقسام ہیں؟ — دو

Subjective Topics

Essay Topics

  1. 76.
    How can we minimize environmental issues?
  2. 77.
    What is the importance of law in our daily life?
  3. 78.
    What are the physical benefits of sports?

Personal Statement Topic

  1. 79.
    A special trip you took and how it affected you.
  2. 80.
    Law Admission Test (LAT) Past Paper

Paper 4 of 5

LAT Paper — 27 August 2023

36 questions · 5 sections

English

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

  1. 1.
    Explicit — Implicit
  2. 2.
    Twisted — Straight
  3. 3.
    Greasy — Dry
  4. 4.
    Deprived — Privileged
  5. 5.
    Decisive — Inconclusive

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

  1. 6.
    Determined — Purposeful
  2. 7.
    Rugged — Craggy
  3. 8.
    Device — Accessory
  4. 9.
    Muster — Aggregation

General Knowledge

General

  1. 10.
    Which planet is beautiful due to its rings? — Saturn
  2. 11.
    Virat Kohli belongs to which country? — India
  3. 12.
    The largest bird in the world is? — Ostrich
  4. 13.
    The Hundred Years' War was fought between which two countries? — France and England
  5. 14.
    The capital of Canada is? — Ottawa
  6. 15.
    Which Country has two National Anthems? — New Zealand and Denmark
  7. 16.
    International Women's Day is observed on which date? — 8th March
  8. 17.
    The world's largest land border is between — America and Canada
  9. 18.
    What is the name of the Computer's Brain? — CPU

Islamic Studies

General

  1. 19.
    Hazrat Ali (RA) belongs to which tribe? — Banu Hashim
  2. 20.
    In Surah Kahf, which animal is mentioned along with the Ashaab-e-Kahf? — Dog
  3. 21.
    Which was the first battle of Islam? — Battle of Badr
  4. 22.
    In Hajj, touching the Black Stone is known as — Istilam
  5. 23.
    What is the verbal meaning of "Zakat"? — Purification
  6. 24.
    In which night was the Quran revealed? — Lailat-ul-Qadr

Pakistan Studies

General

  1. 25.
    The First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was dissolved by Governor General Malik Ghulam Muhammad on — October 24, 1954
  2. 26.
    Who abrogated the 1956 constitution? — Iskander Mirza
  3. 27.
    Who is the Current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) in Pakistan? — (Aug 2023): Syed Asim Munir
  4. 28.
    Who wrote "SASSI PUNNU"? — Hashim Shah
  5. 29.
    Which road connects China with Pakistan? — Karakoram Highway
  6. 30.
    Which is the largest industry in Pakistan? — Cotton (Textiles)
  7. 31.
    Who went to London in 1920 in regard to the Khilafat Movement? — Muhammad Ali Johar
  8. 32.
    Who lived in England from 1930 to 1934? — Quaid-e-Azam

Subjective Topics

Essay Topics

  1. 33.
    Merits & Demerits of Social Media
  2. 34.
    If there will be no rules in the society
  3. 35.
    Democracy

Personal Statement Topic

  1. 36.
    What will be the topic if you are allowed to teach a class?

Paper 5 of 5

LAT Paper — 12 November 2023

62 questions · 6 sections

English

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

  1. 1.
    Gloomy — Dark / Sad
  2. 2.
    Lonesome — Lonely
  3. 3.
    Fragile — Weak / Delicate
  4. 4.
    Cold Feet — Nervousness
  5. 5.
    Lifeline — Support

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

  1. 6.
    Attain — Lose
  2. 7.
    Tireless — Exhausted
  3. 8.
    Abruptly — Steadily
  4. 9.
    Credible — Deceptive
  5. 10.
    Negligence — Care
  6. 11.
    Bungle — Succeed
  7. 12.
    Offensive — Polite

Prepositions / Sentence Completion

  1. 13.
    I am worried about the exam.
  2. 14.
    She suffers from a heart disease.
  3. 15.
    Please do not interfere in my personal affairs.
  4. 16.
    Unfortunately, we had to cancel it owing to the bad weather.
  5. 17.
    Aslam used to force himself to work.
  6. 18.
    It was so dark there that we couldn't see anything.
  7. 19.
    Sara is not good at driving.

General Knowledge

General

  1. 20.
    World War I was fought between? — 1914 to 1918
  2. 21.
    Number of bones in human skull? — 22
  3. 22.
    Shortcut key for spelling check in document? — F7
  4. 23.
    Which is the hottest continent on the earth? — Africa
  5. 24.
    Radioactivity was discovered by? — Becquerel
  6. 25.
    Nelson Mandela belongs to which country? — South Africa
  7. 26.
    The largest ocean of the world is? — Pacific Ocean
  8. 27.
    Which is the largest landlocked country in the world? — Kazakhstan
  9. 28.
    Which Continent has no desert? — Europe
  10. 29.
    The National Anthem of Pakistan is written by? — Hafeez Jalandhari
  11. 30.
    Who died in a plane crash in 1988? — General Zia-ul-Haq
  12. 31.
    The father of Mathematics is? — Pythagoras
  13. 32.
    Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup Final against? — England
  14. 33.
    Polio affects which part of the body? — Nervous system
  15. 34.
    The highest waterfall of the world is? — Angel Falls
  16. 35.
    Primary function of respiratory system is? — Gas exchange
  17. 36.
    The sun is a? — Star

Islamic Studies

General

  1. 37.
    The Holy Book Injeel was revealed upon? — Hazrat Essa (A.S)
  2. 38.
    In which battle Hazrat Jaafar Tayyar was martyred? — Battle of Mutah (Moota)
  3. 39.
    The literal meaning of "Wahi" is? — Allah's Message
  4. 40.
    Name of the Prophet who is known by the title of Israel? — Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S)
  5. 41.
    What is the verbal meaning of "Zakat"? — Purification
  6. 42.
    The name of Qibla-e-Awal is? — Masjid-ul-Aqsa
  7. 43.
    The first question that will be asked on the Day of Judgment is about? — Namaz (Prayer)
  8. 44.
    Zaboor was revealed to? — Hazrat Dawood (A.S)

Pakistan Studies

General

  1. 45.
    Nawaz Sharif became the Prime Minister of Pakistan for 3 times.
  2. 46.
    "Now or Never" Pamphlet Written by? — Chaudhry Rahmat Ali
  3. 47.
    Where is Katas Raj temple located? — Chakwal
  4. 48.
    The national fruit of Pakistan is? — Mango
  5. 49.
    When Pakistan officially joined United Nations Organization (UNO)? — 30 September 1947
  6. 50.
    Benazir Bhutto became PM of Pakistan for the second time on? — 19 October 1993
  7. 51.
    According to the 1956 constitution, the official languages of Pakistan were? — Urdu and Bengali
  8. 52.
    The term of the National Assembly of Pakistan is? — 5 years
  9. 53.
    The largest river in Pakistan is? — Indus

Mathematics

General

  1. 54.
    If a person purchases a pen for 300 and sells it at a 2% profit, what is the selling price? — 306
  2. 55.
    If the average of two numbers is 49, one number is 50, the other is? — 48
  3. 56.
    Solve for x — 5 – x = 25. x = -20
  4. 57.
    On the first day, a carpenter completed 3/8 of a work and on the second day, he completed an additional 1/4 work. What fraction of the work is left undone? — 3/8
  5. 58.
    (Explanation — 3/8 + 1/4 = 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8 completed. Remaining = 1 - 5/8 = 3/8)

Subjective Topics

Essay Topics

  1. 59.
    The Environment is one of the most essential elements for human survival.
  2. 60.
    Hunting is an immoral activity.
  3. 61.
    Inflation / Price Hikes (Common topic reported by students)

Personal Statement Topic

  1. 62.
    How can we protect the environment?

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