Academic Mcqs Page 1

The PMA (Pakistan Military Academy) Long Course initial test includes an Academic Test along with Intelligence and Personality tests. The academic portion checks your basic knowledge from Matric and Intermediate level.

🔹 ENGLISH (1–10)

1. Choose the correct synonym of “Brave”.
A) Coward
B) Bold
C) Weak
D) Lazy
Answer: B

2. Choose the correct antonym of “Ancient”.
A) Old
B) Modern
C) Past
D) Historic
Answer: B

3. He ___ to school daily.
A) go
B) goes
C) going
D) gone
Answer: B

4. She is afraid ___ dogs.
A) from
B) of
C) with
D) by
Answer: B

5. Correct sentence:
A) She don’t like tea.
B) She doesn’t likes tea.
C) She doesn’t like tea.
D) She not like tea.
Answer: C

6. Choose the correct spelling:
A) Recieve
B) Receive
C) Receve
D) Receeve
Answer: B

7. One of the boys ___ absent.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
Answer: C

8. He insisted ___ going there.
A) on
B) at
C) in
D) for
Answer: A

9. “Optimistic” means:
A) Hopeful
B) Sad
C) Angry
D) Weak
Answer: A

10. She has been ill ___ Monday.
A) since
B) for
C) from
D) by
Answer: A

🔹 MATHEMATICS (11–20)

11. 25% of 200 = ?
A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100
Answer: B

12. If x + 5 = 12, then x = ?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Answer: C

13. 3² + 4² = ?
A) 25
B) 12
C) 49
D) 7
Answer: A

14. √144 = ?
A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 14
Answer: C

15. The average of 2, 4, 6, 8 is:
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: B

16. 5 × 6 – 10 = ?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Answer: A

17. If 2x = 16, then x = ?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
Answer: C

18. Area of rectangle = ?
A) l + b
B) l × b
C) 2(l + b)
D) b²
Answer: B

19. 15% of 300 = ?
A) 30
B) 45
C) 60
D) 75
Answer: B

20. 1/2 + 1/4 = ?
A) 1/6
B) 2/6
C) 3/4
D) 4/4
Answer: C

🔹 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (21–30)

21. Capital of Pakistan is:
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Quetta
Answer: C

22. Pakistan became nuclear power in:
A) 1995
B) 1996
C) 1998
D) 2000
Answer: C

23. Highest mountain in Pakistan:
A) Nanga Parbat
B) Rakaposhi
C) K2
D) Everest
Answer: C

24. UNO was established in:
A) 1945
B) 1947
C) 1939
D) 1950
Answer: A

25. Currency of China:
A) Yen
B) Dollar
C) Yuan
D) Taka
Answer: C

26. Largest ocean in the world:
A) Atlantic
B) Indian
C) Pacific
D) Arctic
Answer: C

27. First Governor General of Pakistan:
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Ayub Khan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Yahya Khan
Answer: C

28. NATO stands for:
A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
B) National Army Treaty Organization
C) Northern Alliance Treaty Organization
D) None
Answer: A

29. Largest province of Pakistan (area):
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KP
D) Balochistan
Answer: D

30. “Land of Pure” refers to:
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Iran
D) Turkey
Answer: B

🔹 PAKISTAN STUDIES (31–40)

31. Pakistan came into existence on:
A) 23 March 1940
B) 14 August 1947
C) 15 August 1947
D) 1 July 1947
Answer: B

32. Lahore Resolution was passed in:
A) 1930
B) 1940
C) 1947
D) 1956
Answer: B

33. National flower of Pakistan:
A) Rose
B) Jasmine
C) Lily
D) Tulip
Answer: B

34. National language of Pakistan:
A) English
B) Punjabi
C) Urdu
D) Sindhi
Answer: C

35. First Constitution of Pakistan was enforced in:
A) 1956
B) 1962
C) 1973
D) 1949
Answer: A

36. Minar-e-Pakistan is in:
A) Karachi
B) Islamabad
C) Lahore
D) Multan
Answer: C

37. Allama Iqbal delivered Allahabad Address in:
A) 1930
B) 1940
C) 1928
D) 1919
Answer: A

38. Objective Resolution was passed in:
A) 1947
B) 1949
C) 1956
D) 1962
Answer: B

39. National animal of Pakistan:
A) Lion
B) Markhor
C) Deer
D) Tiger
Answer: B

40. Pakistan shares longest border with:
A) India
B) Afghanistan
C) Iran
D) China
Answer: A

🔹 ISLAMIAT & SCIENCE (41–50)

41. Holy book of Islam is:
A) Bible
B) Torah
C) Quran
D) Zabur
Answer: C

42. First Kalima is called:
A) Tayyaba
B) Shahadat
C) Tamjeed
D) Tauheed
Answer: A

43. Number of pillars of Islam:
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Answer: C

44. Speed of light is approximately:
A) 3×10⁸ m/s
B) 3×10⁶ m/s
C) 3×10⁴ m/s
D) 3×10² m/s
Answer: A

45. Chemical symbol of Gold:
A) Ag
B) Au
C) Gd
D) Go
Answer: B

46. Human heart has ___ chambers.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: C

47. Water boils at:
A) 90°C
B) 100°C
C) 80°C
D) 120°C
Answer: B

48. Largest planet in solar system:
A) Earth
B) Saturn
C) Jupiter
D) Mars
Answer: C

49. Force = Mass × ?
A) Speed
B) Velocity
C) Acceleration
D) Power
Answer: C

50. Basic unit of life:
A) Tissue
B) Organ
C) Cell
D) Atom
Answer: C