LAT past paper 2024 — solved

Antonyms (Opposite Words)

1. 1.
   Our present state is ________. (Transitory) — Permanent
2. 2.
   The ruler of this country is known for being a ________. (Miser) — Generous
3. 3.
   I am surprised to see my friend behaving in a ________ manner. (Naughty) — Pleasant
4. 4.
   We are not allowed to ________ our vacations. (Prolong) — Reduce

Synonyms (Similar Words)

1. 5.
   It is difficult for teenagers to resist ________ pressure. (Peer) — Fellow
2. 6.
   If you go to a party try to ________ with others. (Mingle) — Talk
3. 7.
   The nurse spoke ________ words to the child. (Comforting) — Kind
4. 8.
   This is our ________ opinion as a customer. (Candid) — Honest

Prepositions & Grammar

1. 9.
   If my car ________, I would drive you to the station. — Started
2. 10.
   You are too young ________ this problem. — To understand
3. 11.
   What were you doing before you ________ here? — Came
4. 12.
   The boy starts school ________ Monday. — On
5. 13.
   It was too dark to go on ________ we stopped there. — So
6. 14.
   The rivers would not have flooded ________ rain so heavy. — Had it not
7. 15.
   Don't blame me ________ this mistake. — For
8. 16.
   The room has not been cleaned ________ months. — For
9. 17.
   If I fall asleep please ________ me up. — Wake
10. 18.
    Where does Parvez ________? — Live
11. 19.
    When Jamila had finished her speech she ________ down. — Sat
12. 20.
    I remember my father ________ me that news. — Telling

General

1. 21.
   In the wild, the primary diet of the Panda is ________. — Bamboos
2. 22.
   Which of the following is the National Flower of Pakistan? — Jasmine
3. 23.
   Which of the following fish has no skeleton? — Jellyfish
4. 24.
   Who from the following was the founder of the Pakistan People's Party? — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
5. 25.
   What is Hamas? — Palestinian Militant Group
6. 26.
   Air Blue is an airline of: — Pakistan
7. 27.
   Which of the following is known as the Red Planet? — Mars
8. 28.
   When white light is passed through a prism it splits into ________ colors. — 7 (Seven)
9. 29.
   Which blood type is considered as Universal Donor? — O Negative
10. 30.
    Maria Toorpakai Wazir is the first tribal Pakistani International ________ Player. — Squash
11. 31.
    Which was the first city destroyed by the atomic bomb in World War II? — Hiroshima
12. 32.
    What is the name of the historic fort located in Peshawar, Pakistan? — Bala Hissar Fort
13. 33.
    The famous novel "Pride and Prejudice" was written by: — Jane Austen
14. 34.
    In Pakistan, the Upper House of Parliament is known as: — Senate
15. 35.
    CIA is the Central Intelligence Agency of: — America (USA)
16. 36.
    Which of the following is the official currency of Japan? — Japanese Yen
17. 37.
    Capital city of Germany is: — Berlin
18. 38.
    Which of the following organs is called the Power House of the Cell? — Mitochondria
19. 39.
    South Africa is often referred to as: — Rainbow Nation
20. 40.
    The Sahara Desert is located in: — Africa

General

1. 41.
   Name the pact in which Muslims and Hindus agreed (1916): — Lucknow Pact
2. 42.
   The largest province by area in Pakistan is: — Balochistan
3. 43.
   (Tashkent) Agreement was between: — India & Pakistan
4. 44.
   Durand Line is between: — Pakistan & Afghanistan
5. 45.
   Under the 1973 Constitution, the National Assembly is elected for: — 5 Years

General

1. 46.
   Which Sahabi was titled as Saifullah? — Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (R.A)
2. 47.
   Who gave the idea to Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) to dig a ditch (Khandaq)? — Hazrat Salman Farsi (R.A)
3. 48.
   There are ________ Manazil in the Holy Quran. — 7
4. 49.
   The Stoning of Devil is performed at Jamarat which is located in: — Muzdalifah (Note: Video states Muzdalifah, though standard Islamic knowledge often cites Mina)
5. 50.
   The basic unit of society is: — Home/Family
6. 51.
   Which of the following was the first slave to accept Islam? — Hazrat Bilal Habshi (R.A)
7. 52.
   The first degree of faith is to stop evil by: — Hand
8. 53.
   The last war fought against the non-believers in the era of the Prophet (PBUH) was: — Ghazwa Tabook
9. 54.
   Injeel is the Holy Book of: — Christians
10. 55.
    The woman caught under the allegation of theft belonged to the tribe of: — Banu Makhzum

General

1. 56.
   Car A is moving with a speed of 60 km/hr... (Numerical Problem) — 200 km
2. 57.
   There is a 10% increase in length and 10% increase in width of a rectangle. What is the % change in area? — 21%
3. 58.
   Solution of equation... — 2
4. 59.
   (Incomplete Statement) — 1000

General

1. 60.
   "Zindagi shama ki surat ho khudaya meri" - This is an example of: — Tashbeeh (Simile)
2. 61.
   "Aasman sar par uthana" means: — To make a lot of noise (Bohat shorgul karna)
3. 62.
   Ism-e-Fail (Grammar question): — Kalmay ki
4. 63.
   Plural of Qabar (Grave): — Quboor
5. 64.
   What is "Bait Bazi"? — Poetry Competition (Sher parhne ka muqabla)
6. 65.
   What is a story called in literary language? — Afsana
7. 66.
   "Oont re oont teri kon si kal seedhi" - What does 'kal' mean in this proverb? — Chaal (Gait/Walk)
8. 67.
   "Teen paanch karna" means: — Hera pheri karna (Deception)
9. 68.
   Masculine of 'Bher' (Sheep): — Mendha (Ram)

Essay Topics

1. 69.
   Importance of Education
2. 70.
   How important is Human Rights to our Society?
3. 71.
   Students should not be allowed to play PUBG.

Personal Statement Topic

1. 72.
   A moment when you learned a life lesson

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

1. 1.
   Cosy — Uncomfortable
2. 2.
   Revolution — Evolution (or Stagnation/Status Quo depending on options)
3. 3.
   Amoral — Ethical
4. 4.
   Dearth — Abundance

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

1. 5.
   Contemporary — Modern
2. 6.
   Decade — Period of ten years
3. 7.
   Grandeur — Splendor
4. 8.
   Rejoinder — Reply / Response

Sentence Completion & Prepositions

1. 9.
   The lady was under tremendous pressure, she bore up really well.
2. 10.
   The police said that the burglars broke into shortly after midnight.
3. 11.
   Don't annoy the old man; he works up too soon.

Spelling & Sentence Correction

1. 12.
   Correct Spelling — Ideology
2. 13.
   Correct Spelling — Empirical
3. 14.
   Correct Spelling — Influential
4. 15.
   Correct Sentence — As far as my health is concerned, you don't have to worry.
5. 16.
   Correct Sentence — It was a cold day with many indications of snowfall.
6. 17.
   Correct Sentence — He has always done it, and will always do it.

General

1. 18.
   General Assembly of the United Nations meets in a regular session — Once a year
2. 19.
   Which of the following countries is NOT a member of SAARC? — China (Common distractor, as China is an observer)
3. 20.
   Which country is providing financial aid for the construction of Gwadar Port? — China
4. 21.
   The longest railway platform of Pakistan? — Rohri
5. 22.
   The current ambassador of Pakistan to the United Nations? — Munir Akram
6. 23.
   Which European Country is not a member of the European Union? — Switzerland
7. 24.
   Which city name of Pakistan means "The Forest in the Sky"? — Shugran
8. 25.
   The Current President of Turkey? — Recep Tayyip Erdogan
9. 26.
   Secretary General United Nations Antonio Guterres belongs to which country? — Portugal
10. 27.
    The FIFA World Cup 2022 was held in? — Qatar
11. 28.
    The Headquarter of NASA is located in? — Washington DC
12. 29.
    A personal account cannot be opened in which bank? — State Bank of Pakistan
13. 30.
    The Total Length of Line of Control (LOC)? — 740 km
14. 31.
    Name the sea which is situated between Europe & Asia? — Black Sea (or Marmara depending on options)
15. 32.
    Name the Muslim country who opposed Pakistan's membership in UN? — Afghanistan
16. 33.
    Yellow sea is situated in? — North of East China Sea (Between China and Korea)

General

1. 34.
   The Chief Justice of Lahore High court who administered oath of Quaid-e-Azam was? — Chief Justice Abdul Rasheed
2. 35.
   First Constitution Passed On? — 23 March 1956
3. 36.
   First Martial Law in Pakistan was imposed by? — Ayub Khan
4. 37.
   Islamabad was Chosen by commission for capital In? — 1960
5. 38.
   The Main export crops of Pakistan are? — Cotton & Rice
6. 39.
   Wheat is a? — Rabi Crop
7. 40.
   A group called Nizimin-e-Salat were appointed during the government of Zia, their job was to? — Urge People to Pray
8. 41.
   The US Ambassador who died in a plane crash with Zia was? — Arnold Lewis Raphel

General

1. 42.
   Who was the first sahabi who called Azan for the First time? — Hazrat Bilal (RA)
2. 43.
   How many verses of Surah Al-Alaq were first revealed? — 5
3. 44.
   Who was the first female shaheed of Islam? — Hazrat Sumayyah (RA)
4. 45.
   Who met the holy Prophet at the First Spiritual Sky during Miraj? — Hazrat Adam (AS)
5. 46.
   How many Ayat-e-Sujdah in the Holy Quran? — 14
6. 47.
   Which Surah is called Umm-ul-Kitab? — Al-Fatiha
7. 48.
   The First Masjid on the surface of Earth? — Masjid-e-Quba

Essay Topics

1. 49.
   Which is better: City Life or Village Life?
2. 50.
   Does money bring happiness?
3. 51.
   Advantages and Disadvantages of Hostels.

Personal Statement Topic

1. 52.
   Why did you choose the law profession? (Note: This is a classic recurring topic, appearing again in this 2024 paper).

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

1. 1.
   Amalgamation — Combination
2. 2.
   Paralyzed — Disable
3. 3.
   Adequate — Sufficient
4. 4.
   Permit — Authorize
5. 5.
   Carnival — Festival

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

1. 6.
   Impromptu — Planned
2. 7.
   Plump — Slim
3. 8.
   Commence — Conclude

Sentence Completion & Prepositions

1. 9.
   I am very Anxious about him.
2. 10.
   He was badly injured in the last match.
3. 11.
   It is up to you to decide this for yourself.
4. 12.
   The little girl was afraid of jumping.
5. 13.
   You can go, but I must.
6. 14.
   Does Saleem attend parties?
7. 15.
   I heard this new news about Aliya.
8. 16.
   The guest agreed to dinner.
9. 17.
   You should be ashamed of lying.
10. 18.
    When Majeed called me, he put the receiver of the phone down.
11. 19.
    I was sleeping when the bell rang.
12. 20.
    If you are waiting for light to come, let me tell you it will not.

General

1. 21.
   The most populous city in the world is? — Tokyo
2. 22.
   The capital city of Jordan is? — Amman
3. 23.
   Which of the following is the member of G-8? — None of these (Options typically include Switzerland, China, Australia - none are G8 members)
4. 24.
   Christopher Columbus was Italian navigator who without knowing it first discovered America.
5. 25.
   Which is the largest Religion of the World? — Christianity
6. 26.
   Which is the currency of Brazil? — Brazilian Real
7. 27.
   Who was the Supreme Leader of Iran after the end of the monarchy in 1979? — Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
8. 28.
   One kilometer is equal to? — 1000 meters
9. 29.
   When did the 2nd World War End? — 1945
10. 30.
    Deficiency of which element causes Goiter disease? — Iodine
11. 31.
    Olive Branch on the logo of UN is a symbol of? — Peace
12. 32.
    Which is the national bird of Pakistan? — Chakor
13. 33.
    What is the height of K2, second highest mountain of world? — 28,251 feet

General

1. 34.
   If 10 clothes are dried up together in 5 hours, in how many hours can 20 clothes be dried up together? — 5 hours
2. 35.
   Athar left home for the bus stop 15 minutes earlier than usual. It takes 10 minutes to reach the bus stop. He reached the stop at 8:40 AM. What time does he usually leave home? — 8:45 AM
3. 36.
   A car travels 120 km in 2 hours. What is its speed in km/h? — 60 km/h
4. 37.
   What is 20% of 500? — 100
5. 38.
   Simplify: 4 + 4 / 2 * 3 - 1 — 9

Essay Topics

1. 39.
   A universal healthcare system is always better than private healthcare providers.
2. 40.
   Learning a foreign language should be made compulsory in colleges.
3. 41.
   Role of Youth in National Development.

Personal Statement Topic

1. 42.
   What role can you play in solving problems in your life? (The Builder & Problem Solver)

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

1. 1.
   Cold Feet — Nervousness
2. 2.
   Lifeline — Support
3. 3.
   Candid — Honest
4. 4.
   Comforting — Kind
5. 5.
   Mingle — Talk / Mix

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

1. 6.
   Negligence — Care
2. 7.
   Bungle — Succeed
3. 8.
   Offensive — Polite
4. 9.
   Transitory — Permanent
5. 10.
   Miser — Generous
6. 11.
   Nasty — Pleasant
7. 12.
   Prolong — Reduce / End

Sentence Completion & Prepositions

1. 13.
   Sara is not good at driving, so she takes the bus to go everywhere.
2. 14.
   The term of the National Assembly of Pakistan is 5 years.
3. 15.
   If the average of two numbers is 49, one number is 50, the other is 48.
4. 16.
   The boys start school on Monday.
5. 17.
   It was too dark to go on, so we stopped here.
6. 18.
   Don't blame me for this mistake.
7. 19.
   The room has not been cleaned for months.
8. 20.
   Where does Pervez live?
9. 21.
   When Jamila had finished her speech she sat down.
10. 22.
    I remember my father telling me that news.

General

1. 23.
   Who died in a plane crash in 1988? — General Zia-ul-Haq
2. 24.
   The father of Mathematics is? — Pythagoras
3. 25.
   Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup Final against? — England
4. 26.
   The highest waterfall of the world is? — Angel Falls
5. 27.
   The sun is a? — Star
6. 28.
   Polio affects which part of the body? — Nervous system
7. 29.
   Which is the smallest ocean of the world? — Arctic Ocean
8. 30.
   In the wild, primary diet of the Pandas is? — Bamboos
9. 31.
   Which of the following is the national flower of Pakistan? — Jasmine
10. 32.
    Which of the following fish has no skeleton at all? — Jellyfish
11. 33.
    Who from the following was the founder of the Pakistan People's Party? — Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
12. 34.
    Which one of the following is known as the "Red Planet"? — Mars
13. 35.
    When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into 7 colors.
14. 36.
    Which blood type is considered as the universal donor? — O Negative
15. 37.
    What is the name of the historic fort located in Peshawar Pakistan? — Bala Hisar Fort
16. 38.
    The famous novel "Pride and Prejudice" was written by? — Jane Austen
17. 39.
    What is the currency of Japan? — Yen
18. 40.
    Capital city of Germany is? — Berlin
19. 41.
    Which of the following organelle is called the "Powerhouse of the Cell"? — Mitochondria

General

1. 42.
   The name of Qibla-e-Awal is? — Masjid-ul-Aqsa
2. 43.
   The first question that will be asked on the Day of Judgment is about? — Namaz (Prayer)
3. 44.
   Zaboor was revealed to? — Hazrat Dawood (A.S)
4. 45.
   Muslims participated in the Battle of Badr? — 313
5. 46.
   Which Sahabi was titled as Saif-ul-Allah? — Hazrat Khalid-Bin-Walid (RA)
6. 47.
   There are Seven Manazil in the Holy Quran.
7. 48.
   The stoning of Devil Ritual is performed at the Jamarat, which is located in? — Mina
8. 49.
   The basic unit of society is? — Home (Family)
9. 50.
   Which of the following was the first slave to accept Islam? — Hazrat Bilal (RA)
10. 51.
    The first degree of faith is to stop evil by? — Hand
11. 52.
    The woman caught under allegation of theft in era of Prophet (P.B.U.H) belonged to tribe of? — Banu Makhzum

General

1. 53.
   The largest river in Pakistan is? — Indus
2. 54.
   According to the 1956 constitution, the official languages of Pakistan were? — Urdu and Bengali
3. 55.
   The term of the National Assembly of Pakistan is? — 5 years
4. 56.
   Benazir Bhutto became PM of Pakistan for the second time on? — 19 October 1993
5. 57.
   Tashkent Agreement (Jan 1966) was signed to formalize ceasefire between Pakistan and? — India
6. 58.
   The largest province by area in Pakistan is? — Baluchistan
7. 59.
   Who was the first Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan? — Ayub Khan

General

1. 60.
   If a person purchases a pen for 300 and sells it at a 2% profit, what is the selling price of the pen? — 306
2. 61.
   If the average of two numbers is 49, one number is 50, the other is? — 48
3. 62.
   Solve for x: 5 – x = 25. — -20
4. 63.
   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

Essay Topics

1. 64.
   The Environment is one of the most essential elements for human survival.
2. 65.
   Hunting is an immoral activity.

Personal Statement Topic

1. 66.
   What role can you play in solving problems in your life? (The Builder & Problem Solver)

Synonyms (Similar Meanings)

1. 1.
   Mediocre — Average / Ordinary
2. 2.
   Crucial — Important / Vital
3. 3.
   Cope — Handle / Manage
4. 4.
   Bullied — Mistreated / Intimidated

Antonyms (Opposite Meanings)

1. 5.
   Posthumously — While alive

Sentence Completion & Prepositions

1. 6.
   The sun rises in the east.
2. 7.
   Money is earned (Context — Not borrowed/lost in this specific blank).
3. 8.
   He did not visit here.
4. 9.
   Last year I visited the house.
5. 10.
   My Grandfather loved to listen to music.
6. 11.
   Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian.

General

1. 12.
   The Capital of Canada is? — Ottawa
2. 13.
   How many chambers are in the human heart? — 4
3. 14.
   Which is the largest crude oil producing country? — USA (United States)
4. 15.
   The smallest sea of the world is? — Baltic Sea
5. 16.
   Who was the Mughal emperor who built Shalimar Garden? — Shah Jahan
6. 17.
   Who is the current captain of the Pakistan women's cricket team? — Fatima Sana
7. 18.
   During which year did the First World War start? — 1914
8. 19.
   What is the Currency of Australia? — Australian Dollar
9. 20.
   The highest plateau of the world is? — Tibetan Plateau
10. 21.
    Recep Tayyip Erdogan belongs to which country? — Turkiye
11. 22.
    Which instrument is used to get Celsius or Fahrenheit? — Thermometer
12. 23.
    Which one of the following is not a browser? — Unix (Unix is an Operating System)
13. 24.
    Which is the biggest seaport of the world? — Shanghai Seaport
14. 25.
    Karakoram range is the 2nd highest mountain range in the world.
15. 26.
    WHO stands for? — World Health Organization
16. 27.
    "A Long Walk to Freedom" is an autobiography of whom? — Nelson Mandela
17. 28.
    The invention of gunpowder and paper is attributed to which civilization? — Chinese Civilization
18. 29.
    Neptune is 8th planet from the sun (or "Farthest" depending on options).

General

1. 30.
   Name the Angel who takes out souls of life-bearing creatures? — Hazrat Izra'eel (AS)
2. 31.
   How many Makki Surahs are there in the Holy Quran? — 86
3. 32.
   Abu Turab is the title of? — Hazrat Ali (RA)
4. 33.
   In which battle was the trench dug? — Ghazwa-e-Khandaq (Battle of the Trench)
5. 34.
   The first local language in which the Holy Quran was translated is? — Sindhi
6. 35.
   What is meant by Youm-e-Arafat and what is done on that day? — 9th Zul-Hajj, Stay at Arafat before Maghrib
7. 36.
   The father's name of Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S) is? — Hazrat Ishaq (A.S)

General

1. 37.
   Who wrote "Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind"? — Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
2. 38.
   Which country is situated in the east of Pakistan? — India
3. 39.
   What is the famous fort of Bahawalpur? — Derawar Fort
4. 40.
   What is the name of the famous Punjabi dance? — Bhangra
5. 41.
   Which was the official language declared in the 1956 constitution? — Urdu and Bengali
6. 42.
   Who was the first to break the Constitution, abolish both assemblies, and impose martial law in Pakistan? — Iskander Mirza
7. 43.
   PASSCO stands for? — Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation
8. 44.
   Who is the current captain of Pakistan women's cricket team? — Fatima Sana

General

1. 45.
   We have 60 students playing football and 55 playing cricket. If 5 students aren't playing any games, that means 95 students are playing at least one game. Find the number of students playing both games? — 20
2. 46.
   (Explanation — Total = 100 assumed or derived from set theory context. If Total=115 (60+55), overlap is required. Using formula n(AUB) = n(A) + n(B) - n(AnB). If 95 play at least one, and 60+55=115, then 115-95 = 20 overlap).
3. 47.
   If Tank is full with Pipe A in 15 minutes and empty from Pipe B and C in 40 minutes and 45 minutes respectively, how much time will it take to fill the tank if all pipes are open while the tank is 2/9 full? — 40 minutes
4. 48.
   What is the solution to the equation 2X + 5 = 9? — X = 2
5. 49.
   (Explanation — 2X = 9 - 5 -> 2X = 4 -> X = 2)

General

1. 50.
   کتابیں کی کس ہند بغاوت اسباب رسالہ اور الصنادید آثار؟ — سر سید احمد خان
2. 51.
   احمد نے چوری کاشف کی ایما پر کی جملے کی درستگی کیا ہوگی؟ — احمد نے چوری کاشف کی ہدایت پر کی
3. 52.
   آبادی میں افراط خطرناک ہے سے کیا مراد ہے؟ — زیادہ آبادی سے وسائل کا بحران پیدا ہوتا ہے
4. 53.
   شگفتہ کا کیا مطلب ہے؟ — کھلا ہوا / کھلی ہوئی (Blooming/Fresh)
5. 54.
   قدر کی جمع کیا ہے؟ — اقدار
6. 55.
   مان نہ مان میں تیرا ۔ ۔ ۔ ۔ ۔ ۔ ۔ ؟ — مہمان

Essay Topics

1. 56.
   Child Labour
2. 57.
   Merits and Demerits of Co-education (Reported variation)
3. 58.
   Inflation / Economic Crisis

Personal Statement Topic

1. 59.
   Your favorite personality and why?