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 September 2020
The following questions were asked in the test.
ENGLISH
Choosing the most appropriate word.
1. Mr. Saleem went___to oblige his superior.
A. on his way
B. in his way
C. out of his way
d. with his way
2. There are, as yet, no vegetation types or ecosystems whose study has been perfected to the extent that they no longer ___ ecologist. A. interest
B. challenge
C. require
D. hinder
3. The father was angry and cast___his son.
A. off
B. down
C. of
D. about
4. With the less rapid expansion of the economy, we should move toward stable price levels.
A. detailed
B. definite
C. substantial
D. infinite
5. The clouds of suspicion will clear ___ soon.
A. up
B. off
C. away
D. by
6. The teachers said that they were no longer prepared for the new Headmaster.
A. put over with
B. put up with
C. put on with
D. put up to
7. The construction of new housing units at the rate of one every month, there is still a shortage of accommodation.
A. Through
B. By
C. Despite
D. For
SELECT THE SIMILAR MEANING
8. APPRECIATE
A. Contract
B. Accelerate
C. Recede
D. Express
9. METAPHOR
A. Symbol
B. Hasten
C. Irony
D. Sarcasm
10. ACCOMPLISH
A. Skimp
B. Practice
C. Achieve
D. Slight
11. EXPERIENCE
A. Incapable
B. Background
C. Ignorance
D. Expertise
12. PREMATURE
A. Overdue
B. Untimely
C. Tardy
D. Delayed
13. PANIC
A. Confident
B. Nerve
C. Anxiety
D. Guts
14. WEIRD
A. Bizarre
B. Traditional
C. Usual
D. Courage
SELECT THE OPPOSITE MEANING
15. GALVANIZE
A. Spur
B. Stimulate
C. Rouse
D. Weary
16. CONTINGENT
A. Liable
B. Reliant
C. Guarded
D. Subject
17. CONTINUAL
A. Periodic
B. Steady
C. Eternal
D. Incessant
18. PRECEDE
A. Periodic
B. Go Before
C. Follow
D. Herald
19. MOMENTARY
A. Brief
B. Persistent
C. Transient
D. Fleeting
20. DISPARITY
A. Difference
B. Distinction
C. Identity
D. Gap
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
21. Which is the largest landlocked country in the world?
A. Kazakhstan
B. Pakistan
C. China
D. Indonesia
22. Which European Country is divided into departments?
A. Italy
B. France
C. United Kingdom
D. Germany
23. Where would you find the River Thames?
A. London
B. Scotland
C. Spain
D. Edinburgh
24. Which country is also known as the Netherlands?
A. Scotland
B. Ireland
C. Holland
D. England
25. In which country are the Taurus Mountains located?
A. India
B. Switzerland
C. Nepal
D. Turkey
26. The wire inside an electric bulb is known as?
A. Filaments
B. Tungsten
C. Coil
D. Metallic Wire
27. With the fall of the Ottoman Empire, which of the following countries moved toward embracing secular nationalism?
A. Iran
B. Turkey
C. Pakistan
D. Saudi Arabia
28. Psychology is an especially useful disciplinary approach when trying to?
A. Explain mythological accounts of the fate of souls in the afterlife
B. Make sense of the modes of religious experience
C. Discriminate between individual and societal aspects of a religious tradition
D. Interpret the meaning of religious language
29. The Sun Dance
A. Is practiced by only the Hopi people
B. Is widely practiced in many Native American religious cultures
C. Is a midsummer Native American ritual that spans nearly two weeks
D. Both B and C
30. Who is known as the Father of Electricity?
A. Michael Faraday
B. Nicola Tesla
C. Thomas Edison
D. Graham Bill
31. Who is the author of the famous novel Pride and Prejudice?
A. Jane Eyre
B. Emily Dickinson
C. Jane Austen
D. Jane Green
32. What is the capital city of Spain?
A. Madrid
B. Seville
C. Barcelona
D. Granada
33. What is the hottest continent on Earth?
A. Asia
B. South America
C. Africa
D. Australia
34. What is the capital city of Argentina?
A. Sao Paulo
B. Mendoza
C. Cordoba
D. Buenos Aires
35. Which kind of “bulbs” were once exchanged as a form of currency?
A. Tulip
B. Ornamental onions
C. Snow Drops
D. Glory of the snow
36. Which layer of Planet Earth is made up of tectonic plates?
A. Inner Core
B. Crust
C. Outer Core
D. Mantle
37. How many players are there in an ice hockey team?
A. 7
B. 6
C. 8
D. 5
38. During which year did World War I begin?
A. 1912
B. 1908
C. 1914
D. 1916
39. Convection, Frontal, and Relief arcs are the three main types of?
A. Clouds
B. Winds
C. Rainfall
D. Storm
40. What kind of weapon is a Falchion?
A. Spear
B. Sword
C. Arrow
D. Bow
ISLAMIC STUDIES
41. In the year of sorrow, which 2 of the Prophet’s beloved passed away?
A. Abdul Muttalib and Amina
B. Abu Bakar and Aisha
C. Khadija and Abu Tallib
D. Qasim and Abdullah
42. Which is the first battle of Islam?
A. Battle of Trench
B. Battle of Uhud
C. Battle of Badar
D. Battle of Khaybar
43. What does lstilam mean?
A. Running between Safa and Marwa
B. Kissing Hajr e Aswad
C. Stoning the Shaytan
D. Sacrificing an animal after Hajj
44. In which year was the Qibla changed from Jerusalem to Kaaba (Makkah)?
A. 1 AH
B. 3 AH
C. 2 AH
D. 4 AH
45. At that age is Salah made compulsory for a Muslim child?
A. 7 years
B. 11 years
C. 8 years
D. 12 years
46. What was the seal of the Prophet (PBUH) made of?
A. Iron
B. Silver
C. Gold
D. Brass
47. Sayyad ul Ayyam is the title for which day?
A. Saturday
B. Thursday
C. Monday
D. Friday
48. For how many years did the Ashab-c-kahf sleep?
A. 300
B. 309
C. 305
D. 310
49. Where did the Prophet (PBUH) and Abu Bakar (RA) first stay when they left
Makkah for migration?
A. Jabal e Noor
B. Jabal e Tafeer
C. Jabal e Thawr
D. Jabal e Jais
50. Who was the first host of the Prophet (PBUH) in Madinah?
A. Anas ibn Malik
B. Tamim Al Ansari
C. Abu Darda
D. Abu Ayub Al-Ansari
51. How many types of Wahi are there?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
52. How many Surahs start with the word Qul?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 6
53. Who was the self-proclaimed prophet against the battle of Yamama?
A. Musaylima
B. Shurabil
C. Ikrima
D. None of these
54. Which companion was regarded by the Prophet (PBUH) as the most modest person?
A. Hazrat Zayd Bin Thabit (RA
B. Hazrat Ali (RA
C. Hazrat Usman Ghani (RA)
D. Hazrat Umar (RA)
55. Women must be married for four reasons. for their wealth, family status, and beauty, but the best reason to marry is?
A. Education
B. Religion
C. Cooking skills
D. None of these
56. Which companion narrated the most number of Hadith?
A. Abdullah Bin Umar (RA
B. Anas Bin Malik (RA)
C. Abdullah Bin Abbas (RA)
D. Abu Huraira (RA)
57. The Quran was collected in the form of a book by a committee of people, which was head by whom?
A. Zayd bin Thabit (RA)
B. Hazrat Umar (RA)
C. Abdullah Bin Abbas (RA
D. Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA)
58. Who gave Abu Bakar (RA) the idea to collect the Quran in the form of a book?
A. Hazrat Usman (RA)
B. Hazrat Khalid Bin Walid (RA)
C. Hazrat Umar (RA)
D. Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi (RA)
59. Who gives the idea of digging a trench around Madinah in the Battle of Trench?
A. Zayd Ibn Thabit (RA)
B. Salman Al-Farsi (RA)
C. Abdullah Bin Abbas (RA)
D. None of these
60. The companion who lost both arms while fighting in the Battle of Mu’tah, and was
given wings in Paradise is?
A. Abdullah Ibn Rawah (RA)
B. Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (RA)
C. Zayd Ibn Harith (RA)
D. Khalid ibn AI-Walid
اردو
الفاظ کے مترادف لکھیں۔
آب 61.
خوراک .A
جناب .B
پانی .C
کتاب .D
استقامت 62.
ثابت قدمی .A
ایمانداری .B
مضبوطی .C
کامیابی .D
آشیانہ 63.
گھیراو .A
گھروندا .B
گھونسلہ .C
کلیات .D
زہد 64.
تقو یٰ .A
پاکیزگی .B
طہارت .C
بزرگ .D
لغر 65.
چست .A
سست .B
کمزور .C
ہوشیار .D
الفاظ کے متضاد لکھیں۔
آہن 66.
وولد .A
نالئق .B
ناقص .C
قح .D
جفا67.
جدا .A
وفا .B
بقا .C
رسوا .D
حاکم 68.
ملزم .A
الم .B
محکوم .C
نوکر .D
بیرونی 69.
درمیانی .A
آحری .B
اندرونی .C
وانی .D
تقریرٰ 70.
زبای .A
تحریرٰ .B
االنیہ .C
رجسٹی .D
MATHEMATICS
71. The speed of a Car is 60km/hr. Distance covered in 1 hour and 15 minutes is
A. 75 Km
B. 72 Km
C. 74 Km
D. 80 Km
72. If one side of the square is 35m, then the area of the square is?
A. 1252 m2
B. 1205 m2
C. 1225 m2
D. 965 m2
73. How many surfaces are there in a cube?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 5
D. 8
74. If Sam’s age is 27 years in 2019, then his age in 2009 was?
A. 18
B. 17
C. 15
D. 19
75. What is 7% equal to?
A. 0.007
B. 0.07
C. 0.7
D. 700
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. Standardized tests are a good way to evaluate someone’s intelligence.
ii. Constant social media connections make people feel more stressed and lonelier.
iii. E-books are better than Paper Books
Personal Statement
77. Write a Personal Statement on the following topic. The word limit is 200 words either in Urdu or English.
- Students should work part-time jobs while they are still at college.
Note: The questions have been collected from different sources. So, we are not responsible for the authenticity of MCQs. It is also stated that the questions are shared for the help of students who want to appear in the Law Admission Test in the future.