HEC HAT-General Practice Test

For Admission in MS/MPhil Programs

• Total Questions: 100 MCQs
• Total Time: 2 Hours
• Sections Included:
1. Verbal Reasoning
2. Quantitative Reasoning
3. Analytical Reasoning

Instruction: Choose the most appropriate option for each question.

Part I: Verbal Reasoning

Vocabulary and Synonyms

1. The word “abundant” is closest in meaning to:
   A. Scarce
   B. Plenty
   C. Empty
   D. Rare
   
   
2. The word “hostile” means:
   A. Friendly
   B. Cooperative
   C. Aggressive
   D. Calm
   
   
3. Choose the synonym of “essential”:
   A. Optional
   B. Necessary
   C. Minor
   D. Weak
   
   
4. The antonym of “expand” is:
   A. Increase
   B. Develop
   C. Contract
   D. Improve
   
   
5. The word “diligent” refers to a person who is:
   A. Lazy
   B. Careless
   C. Hardworking
   D. Nervous
   
   
6. Choose the antonym of “transparent”:
   A. Clear
   B. Obvious
   C. Opaque
   D. Bright

Sentence Completion

7. She worked very hard ______ she could pass the examination.
   A. because
   B. so that
   C. although
   D. unless
   
   
8. If I had known about the meeting, I ______ attended it.
   A. will have
   B. would have
   C. would
   D. shall
   
   
9. The teacher advised the students ______ regularly.
   A. study
   B. studied
   C. studying
   D. to study
   
   
10. Neither Ahmed nor his friends ______ present at the event.
    A. was
    B. were
    C. is
    D. has
    
    
11. The weather was so hot ______ we stayed indoors.
    A. that
    B. because
    C. than
    D. while
    
    
12. Had she prepared properly, she ______ the test easily.
    A. pass
    B. passed
    C. would pass
    D. would have passed

Grammar and Usage

13. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
    A. He do not like coffee.
    B. He does not likes coffee.
    C. He does not like coffee.
    D. He not like coffee.
    
    
14. Identify the correct sentence:
    A. She is senior than me.
    B. She is senior to me.
    C. She is senior from me.
    D. She is senior over me.
    
    
15. Choose the correct form:
    A. One of the boys are absent.
    B. One of the boys is absent.
    C. One of the boys were absent.
    D. One of the boys have absent.
    
    
16. He has been living in Karachi ______ 2018.
    A. for
    B. since
    C. from
    D. by
    
    
17. They arrived ______ the airport early in the morning.
    A. at
    B. in
    C. on
    D. by
    
    
18. She is looking forward ______ you.
    A. meet
    B. meeting
    C. to meet
    D. to meeting

Reading Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and answer Questions 19–22.

Education plays a vital role in the development of individuals and societies. It not only provides knowledge and skills but also promotes critical thinking and creativity. Nations that invest in education tend to progress more rapidly because educated citizens contribute positively to economic and social development.

19. According to the passage, education promotes:
    A. Laziness
    B. Critical thinking and creativity
    C. Population growth
    D. Political conflict
    
    
20. Educated citizens contribute positively to:
    A. Economic and social development
    B. Pollution
    C. Unemployment
    D. Illiteracy
    
    
21. Nations progress rapidly when they:
    A. Ignore education
    B. Reduce schools
    C. Invest in education
    D. Avoid creativity
    
    
22. The main idea of the passage is:
    A. Education is expensive
    B. Education is important for development
    C. Creativity is unnecessary
    D. Citizens dislike education

Analogies

23. Book : Read :: Pen : ______
    A. Speak
    B. Draw
    C. Write
    D. Count
    
    
24. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ______
    A. Office
    B. Classroom
    C. Market
    D. Court
    
    
25. Bird : Fly :: Fish : ______
    A. Run
    B. Climb
    C. Swim
    D. Jump