What is the Law Admission Test?
The Law Admission Test (LAT) is an examination conducted by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Its purpose is to assess the eligibility of candidates who wish to pursue undergraduate five-year LLB programs in Pakistani universities and colleges.
The test evaluates a candidate’s knowledge, analytical skills, and aptitude in areas such as English, General Knowledge, Islamic Studies, Pakistan Studies, Urdu, and Basic Mathematics. It’s an essential requirement for admission to law programs in various institutions across the country.
LAT Past Paper December 2020
The following questions were asked in the test.
ENGLISH
Choose the letter word or phrase that has the most nearly similar meaning.
1. METAPHOR
A. Symbol
B. Irony
C. Hasten
D. Sarcasm
2. ACCOMPLISH
A. Skimp
B. Achieve
C. Practice
D. Slight
3. EXPERIENCE
A. Incapable
B. Ignorance
C. Background
D. Expertise
4. PREMATURE
A. Overdue
B. Tardy
C. Untimely
D. Delayed
5. PANIC
A. Confident
B. Anxiety
C. Reluctant
D. guts
6. WEIRD
A. Bizarre
B. Usual
C. Traditional
D. Courage
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given.
7. AVERSE
A. Oppose
B. Hostile
C. Incline
D. Loath
8. DIVERSE
A. Assorted
B. Various
C. sundry
D. Equal
9. GALVANIZE
A. Spur
B. Rouse
C. Stimulate
D. Weary
10. CONTINGENT
A. Liable
B. Guarded
C. Reliant
D. Subject
11. CONTINUAL
A. Periodic
B. Eternal
C. Steady
D. Incessant
12. PRECEDE
A. Lead
B. Follow
C. Go before
D. Herald
13. LAWFUL
A. illicit
B. illegal
C. authorized
D. errant
Choosing the most appropriate word.
14. No doubt this will make a few billionaires even_____.
A. More wealthy
B. Wealthy
C. Wealthier
D. Wealthiest
15. There was a guard with a dart gun hiding
A. besides
B. behind
C. alongside
D. outside a door.
16. It has been proven that cockroaches for several weeks even after their heads have been cut off.
A. are surviving
B. can survive
C. surviving
D. that survive
E. survives
17. He was ______ success, writing not for the sake of fame, but for the sheer love of
poetry. A. indifferent to
B. destined for
C. eager for
D. tired by
E. charmed by
18. I _______ You that you shall win today’s competition.
A. Guarantee
B. Ensure
C. Assure
D. Decline
19. You certainly wouldn’t like
A. to be seen
B to have seen
C. to be seeing
D. to see
E. to have been seen
20. The best candidate should be appointed
A. To
B. At
C. With
D. For the post.
General Knowledge
21. The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union on
A. 28 January 2020
B. 29 January 2020
C. 30 January 2020
D. 31 January 2020
22. Which important building in Pakistan was attacked by terrorists on 29 June 2020?
A. State Bank of Pakistan
B. Pakistan Stock Exchange
C. Supreme Court of Pakistan
D. Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
23. According to the Transparency International Report 2020, corruption in Pakistan
during 2019. A. decreased
B. increased
C. remained the same
D. was negligible
24. The Rasool Allah (P.B.U.H) consulted his wives on important matters such as during the occasion of Treaty of Hudaibiyah he took advice from
A. Hazrat Khadija
B. Hazrat Aisha
C. Hazrat Umm-e-Salma
D. Hazrat Umm-e-Habiba
25. According to the 1941 census the population of Kashmir state was Muslim.
A. 73%
B. 77%
C. 80%
D. 83%
26. Which country on 14 July 2020 banned China’s Huawei SG equipment?
A. India
B. Malaysia
C. United Kingdom
D. United States
27. Which company on 15 August 2020 was ordered to sell all of its assets in the United States within 90 days?
A. WeChat
B. Lenovo
C. TikTok
D. Samsung
28. Which country on 17 June 2020 launched “Operation Claw-Tiger” against Kurdish militants in Iraq?
A. Iran
B. Turkey
C. Israel
D. United States
29. Which country on 24 June 2020 suspended visas including High-skilled tech workers visas for foreign workers?
A. Sweden
B. Germany
C. United States
D. United Kingdom
30. US President Donald Trump on 15 April 2020 halted funding to
A. WTO
B. WHO
C. Cuba
D. Nigeria
31. ‘Aksai Chin’ is a disputed area between
A. China and India
B. China and Pakistan
C. India and Pakistan
D. India and Nepal
32. Who is the current secretary-general of the United Nations?
A. Javier Perez de Cuellar
B. Kofi Annan
C. Ban-Ki-Moon
D. Antonio Guterres
33. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change deals with
A. reduction in fossil fuel usage
B. CO emissions mitigation
C. reduction in Uranium production
D. greenhouse gas emissions mitigation
34. Entomology is the science that studies:
A. Behaviour of human beings
B. Insects
C. The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
D. The formation of rocks
35. For which of the following disciplines is the Nobel Prize awarded?
A. Physics and Chemistry
B. Physiology or Medicine
C. Literature, Peace, and Economics
D. All of the above
36. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who
A. Developed the telescope
B. Discovered four satellites of Jupiter
C. Discovered that the movement of the pendulum produces a regular time measurement
D. All of the above
37. Expose to sunlight helps a person improve his health because
A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the
B. resistance power increases
C. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
D. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
38. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as
A. Letter of Credit (L/C)
B. Laissez-faire
C. Inflation
D. None of the above
39. The Gulf Cooperation Council was originally formed by
A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations
40. the United States on 31 May 2020 launched spaceflight from its soil after a decade. The spacecraft was built by
A. Apple
B. Amazon
C. NASA
D. SpaceX
ISLAMIC STUDIES
41. Who is considered the last Prophet in Islam?
A) Musa (AS) B) Ibrahim (AS) C) Muhammad (SAW) D) Isa (AS)
42. Which pillar of Islam involves fasting during the month of Ramadan?
A) Zakat B) Shahada C) Sawm D) Hajj
43. What is the holy book of Islam?
A) Injeel B) Zabur C) Torah D) Quran
44. Which direction do Muslims face during their daily prayers (Salah)?
A) West B) North C) Kaaba in Mecca D) South
45. Which wife of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was the daughter of Abu Bakr (RA)?
A) Hafsah (RA) B) Aisha (RA) C) Fatimah (RA) D) Khadijah (RA)
46. What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called in Islam?
A) Sawm B) Zakat C) Hajj D) Shahada
47. How many times a day do Muslims perform the obligatory Salah (prayers)?
A) Three times B) Five times C) Five times D) Seven times
48. What is the name of the annual charitable donation required of Muslims?
A) Sadaqah B) Zakat C) Khums D) Fitrah
49. Which prophet is known for his patience during severe trials sent by God?
A) Musa (AS) B) Ayub (AS) C) Yunus (AS) D) Yusuf (AS)
50. What is the Islamic declaration of faith called?
A) Hajj B) Shahada C) Zakat D) Sawm
PAKISTAN STUDIES
51. The term ‘Pakistan Ideology’ refers to
A. set of beliefs and objectives formed the basis of the Muslim freedom struggle in South-East Asia.
B. The objectives of establishing a political party called The Muslim League.
C. The sense of responsibility towards minorities.
D. Gaining power in the Muslim majority areas of the sub-continent.
52. Hindus’ resentment towards the Urdu language and Muslim education led
A. Lord Curzon to establish educational and research institutions for Muslims.
B. The anti-Muslim movements and the partition of Bengal.
C. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to establish the Aligarh School of educational and research institutions for Muslims.
D. Top-ranking Muslim leaders to lay down their demands in front of Lord Curzon.
53. The Viceroy in 1906 at the time of The Simla Deputation was
A. Lord Lawrence
B. Lord Lansdowne
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Lord Minto
54. The book written by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to be read especially by the members of
the British Parliament was titled
A. “Loyal Muhammadans of India”
B. “Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind”
C. “Asar-al-Sanadici”
D. “A Voyage of Modernism”
55. The British Civil servant who established the Indian National Congress in the year
1885 was
A. A.O. Hume
B. George Abell
C. Mirza Muzaffar Ahmed
D. Sir Juland Danvers
56. The Parliamentary system of Pakistan is
A. Unicameral
B. Bicameral
C. Democratic
D. Autocratic
57. The role of the Zila Naib Nazim is
A. To control district administration
B. To act as coordinator for the tehsil administration
C. To take control in the absence of district Nazim
D. To collect taxes from the district
58. Which year did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations?
A) 1945 B) 1947 C) 1956 D) 1948
59. Who was the founder of the All-India Muslim League?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah B) Liaquat Ali Khan C) Allama Iqbal D) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
60. The Indus Valley Civilization is believed to have emerged around:
A) 2500 BC B) 1500 BC C) 3500 BC D) 2000 BC
Essay Writing
Write an Essay on any one of the following topics. The word limit is 200 words either in Urdu or English.
Note: You have to write both the answers in one format. If you want to write the Essay part in English, you must write the Personal Statement part in English as well.
76. Essay topics (15 marks)
i. The Benefits of Regular Exercise
ii. The Importance of Kindness in Daily Life
Personal Statement
77. Write a Personal Statement on the following topic. The word limit is 200 words either in Urdu or English.
- The Influence of Travel on Shaping My Perspective
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