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 February 09, 2020
The following questions were asked in the test.
ENGLISH
Choose the letter, word, or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to the words given below.
1. EMPTY
A) Overlook
B) Vacant
C) Dip
D) Unfilled
2. COMPLEX
A) Simple
B) Hard
C) Complicated
D) None of these
3. LAUD
A) Extolled
B) Eulogy
C) Praise
D) Lord
4. DILIGENT
A) Energetic
B) Industrious
C) Eager
D) Active
5. COLLAPSE
A) Pressure
B) Loose
C) Down
D) Slump
6. DETERMINATION
A) Purpose
B) Festive
C) Constant
D) Firmness
7. LACK
A) Elusion
B) Deficiency
C) Silent
D) Scarcity
Choose the correct PREPOSITION.
8. He got ______ his illness in two weeks.
A) Over
B) It
C) In
D) About
9. He is indebted _____ his friend for a large sum of money.
A) On
B) To
C) For
D) With
10. Ali lives _____ a small town, where I met him ____ his house.
A) In – On
B) On – At
C) In – At
D) On – In
11. He fell _____ the ladder and broke his arm.
A) Over
B) At
C) Besides
D) From
12. They argue everything _____ the bitter end.
A) To
B) About
C) In
13. The nearest restaurant is ____ an hour’s drive from here.
A) Up
B) Down
C) About
D) Within
Choose the letter word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the words given below.
14. WHIMSICAL
A) Imaginative
B) Unusual
C) Sober
D) Fanciful
15. ADVERSE
A) Untimely
B) Favorable
C) Determination
D) Contrary
16. CREDIBLE
A) Improbable
B) Plausible
C) Valid
17. FLAUNT
A) Show
B) Brandish
C) Hide
D) Exhibit
18. ACUTE (Negligible)
19. APPRAISE
A) Undervalve
B) Evaluate
C) Estimate
D) None of these
20. APPRISE
A) Description
B) Mystify
C) Publish
D) Enlighten
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
21. Former President Parvaiz Musharraf resigns from office on
a) 18 Aug 2008
b) 19 Aug 2008
c) 20 Aug 2008
d) 21 Aug 2008
22. Article of the constitution which gives Supreme Court Sou moto power?
a) Article 144 (3)
b) Article 164 (3)
c) Article 184 (3)
d) Article 174 (3)
23. In which constitutional amendment (FATA) was merged with KPK?
a) 25th
b) 18th
c) 21st
d) 22nd
24. The longest railway platform in Pakistan?
a) Rohri
b) Lahore
c) Karachi
d) Khanewal
25. The current ambassador of Pakistan to the United Nations
a) Maleeha Lodhi
b) Muneer Akram
c) Sohail Mehmood
d) Patras Bukhari
26. Which European Country is not a member of the European Union?
a) Switzerland
b) France
c) Belgium
d) Netherlands
27. Which city of name of Pakistan means “The Forest in the Sky”
a) Gilgit
b) Shugran
c) Chilas
d) Hunza
28. The Current President of Turkey
a) Ahmet Davutoglu
b) Binali Yildirim
c) Recep Tayyip Erdogan
d) Abdullah Gul
29. Secretary General United Nations Antonio Guterres belongs to which country
a) USA
b) Portugal
c) Czech Republic
d) Germany
30. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in
a) Argentina
b) Germany
c) Qatar
d) Russia
31. The 2019 Wimbledon Championship Singles (Men) was won by?
a) Roger Federer
b) Rafael Nadal
c) Novak Djokovic
d) Andy Murray
32. The Headquarter of NASA is located in
a) Washington DC
b) New York
c) Chicago
d) Los Angeles
33. A personal account cannot be opened in which bank?
a) A Cooperative Bank
b) A Scheduled Bank
c) State Bank Of Pakistan
34. The Total Length of the Line of Control (LOC)
a) 720 km
b) 760 km
c) 780 km
d) None of these
(LOC total length is 740 KM)
35. Name the sea which is situated between Europe & Asia
a) Black Sea
b) Red Sea
c) Arabian Sea
d) Indian Ocean
36. Name the Muslim country that opposed Pakistan.
a) Iran
b) Afghanistan
c) Indonesia
d) Turkey
37. Yellow Sea is situated in
a) North of Atlantic
b) Fast of Indian Ocean
c) South of Pacific
d) None of these
(The Western Pacific Ocean is between China & Korea and the answer is “none of
these”)
38. The Cheapest source of Electricity in Pakistan?
a) Hydel
b) Thermal
c) Petrol
d) Gas
39. Senator in Pakistan has about Period of?
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
40. BEAR is the symbol of
a) Italy
b) India
c) Russia
d) France
ISLAMIC STUDIES
41. Who was the first sahabi who called Azan for the First time?
Ans: Hazrat Bilal
42. How many verses of Surah Al-Alaq were first revealed on the Holy Prophet
Ans: 5
43. Who was the first female shaheed of Islam?
Ans: Hazrat Samiya (R.A)
44. Who met the holy Prophet at the First Spiritual Sky during Miraj?
Ans: Hazat Adam (A.S)
45. How many Ayat-e-Sujdah in the Holy Quran?
Ans: 14
46. Which Surah is called Umm-ul-Kitab
Ans: Al-Fatiha
47. The First Masjid on the surface of Earth
Ans: Quba Masjid
48. Who added the words “Assalto-Khairum-Menun-Nom” in Azan?
Ans: Hazrat Umar (R.A)
49. Name the Sahabi who was the first one to martyr in the history of Islam.
Ans: Hazrat Haris Bin Abi Hala
50. Name the first woman, after Hazrat Khadija embraced Islam.
Ans: Hazrat Labala Bint Haris (R.A)
PAKISTAN STUDIES
51. The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court who administered the oath of Quaid e Azam he was?
Ans: Chief Justice Abdul Rasheed
52. First Constitution Passed On?
Ans: 23 March 1956
53. The First Martial Law in Pakistan was imposed by?
Ans: Ayub Khan
54. Islamabad was chosen by the Commission for Capital in?
Ans: 1960
55. The Main export crops of Pakistan are
Ans: Cotton & Rice
56. Crops have been categorized based on their plantation related to time, so Wheat is a?
Ans: Rabi Crop
57. Due to its importance in the economy of Pakistan, Cotton has been nick-named.
Ans: Silver Fibre
58. Tarbela Dam is the ______ largest earth-filled Dam in the world.
Ans: According to Google, Tarbela is the world’s largest earth-filled dam
59. A group called Nizimin-e-Salat was appointed during the government of Zia, their Job was to
Ans: Urge People to Pray
60. The US Ambassador who Died in a Plane crash with Zia was
Ans: Arnold Lewis Raphel
اردو
مندرجہ زیل الفاظ کے مترادف لکھے
۔61 حاجت
A )طلب
B )ضرورت
C )تمنا
D )محتاج
۔62 دستور
a )آئین
b )رسم
c )رواج
d )ثقافت
۔63 زحمت
a )التجا
b )دکھ
c )دعا
d )تکلیف
۔64 ذلت
a )بدنامی
b )گم نامی
c )جگ ہنسائی
d )رسوائی
۔65 حکمت
a )طریقہ
b )دانائی
c )تدبیر
d )اصول
مندرجہ زیل الفاظ کے متضاد لکھے
۔66 جدت پسند
a )قدامت پسند
b )من پسند
c )دل پسند
d )شدت پسند
۔67 اتفاق
a )اتحاد
b )نفاق
c )عداوت
۔68 خلوت
a )خلقت
b )جلوت
c )لطیف
d )اقلیت
۔69 صادق
a )کاذب
b )امین
c )سچا
d )منافق
۔70 آباد
a )ویران
b )غرق
c )برباد
d )بے گھر
MATHEMATICS
71. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% and still has 420 apples, Originally he had?
Ans: 700 apples
72. In a farm having hens and goats, Nomi can see 84 heads and 282 legs, how
many hens are there?
Ans: 27 Hens
73. One number given in options is multiplied by its 1/3 to get 192. Find the number.
a) 32 b) 24 c) 36 d) 27
74. 3/4 part of the tank is full of water, when 30 liters of water are taken out it becomes empty, the capacity of the tank is?
Ans: 40 Litters
75. When a wall clock shows 6 O’clock, then the angle between the minute hand and the hour hand is?
Ans: 180°
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)
- Is it worse to have little money or too much!
- School pupils should be taught how to be good parents in the future
- Some people say that we learn more outside the classroom than inside!
Personal Statement
77. Write a Personal Statement on the following topic. The word limit is 200 words either in Urdu or English.
- How can you contribute to making Pakistan clean and green?
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