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Scholarship Test Paper 2024 (For MDCAT-ECAT-BSCS)
ANSWER KEY
Note: Bold and colored red are correct answers.
BIOLOGY SECTION
1. Cloning is the example of:
(a) Sexual reproduction (b) Asexual reproduction
(c) Parasexual reproduction (d) None
2. Different population interacts to each other in a same place is called:
(a) Species (b) Ecosystem
(c) Community (d) Both b & c
3. Koshland in 1959 proposed:
(a) Fluid mosaic model (b) Lock and key model
(c) Induce fit model (d) Reflective index model

4. In which type of chromosome, chromatids are of equal length?

(a) Metacentric (b) Submetacentric
(c) Telocentric (d) Acrocentric
5. Which cell organelle is present inside tonoplast?
(a) Centrioles (b) Vacuoles
(c) Ribosomes (d) Lysosomes
6. The reasoning which is specific to general is called:
(a) Experiment reasoning (b) Inductive reasoning
(c) Deductive reasoning (d) Specific reasoning
7. Light independent reaction occurs in:
(a) Stroma (b) Thylakoid membrane
(c) Grana (d) Chromoplast
8. The interveinal chlorosis is the symptoms of deficiency of:
(a) Calcium (b) Magnesium
(c) Nitrogen (d) Phosphorus
9. Left atrium and left ventricle are connected by:
(a) Biscuspid valve (b) Tricuspid valve
(c) Semilunar valve (d) Pericardial valve
10. Which of the following is present in the lower part of thorax?
(a) Bronchus (b) Alveoli
(c) Diaphragm (d) Glottis
11. Removal of excess water from plant body in absence of light take place through:
(a) Hydathodes (b) Lenticels
(c) Stomata (d) Cuticle
12. Which of the following is the largest part of brain?
(a) Cerebrum (b) Cerebellum
(c) Thalamus (d) Hippocampus
13. Bone dissolving cells are called:
(a) Osteoblast (b) Osteoclast
(c) Osteocyte (d) None
14. Alternative forms of a gene called:
(a) Chromatid (b) Allomorph
(c) Locus (d) Both a & b
15. The concept of ecological pyramids was given by:
(a) Charles Elton (b) Singer & Nicholson
(c) Watson & Crick (d) Linnaeus
16. Genetically modified organisms (GMO) is also called:
(a) Transgenic cells (b) Transcription cells
(c) Translucent cells (d) Replication cells
17. Which hormone is prepared from either horse serum or from the urine of pregnant women?
(a) ADH (b) Estrogen
(c) Gonadotropin (d) Insulin

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18. Rickets is caused due to the deficiency of:
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin C
19. The seed also contain leaf-like structure called:
(a) Micropyle (b) Cotyledon
(c) Radicle (d) Pericarp
20. Which of the following is NOT the feature of photosynthesis?
(a) It is an anabolic process (b) Uses oxygen gas
(c) It requires light energy (d) Chlorophyll is required

ENGLISH SECTION
1. Space travel has now become ____________ reality.
(a) a (b) the
(c) an (d) none of these
2. We have ________ in this apartment for six years.
(a) live (b) been living
(c) lived (d) living
3. The students were told to hand _______ their assignment by the next day.
(a) over (b) in
(c) out (d) to
4. The synonym of “Queer” is:
(a) Happy (b) Puzzled
(c) Strange (d) Fear
5. The antonym of “Swim” is:
(a) Sink (b) Freeze
(c) Drown (d) Dense
6. The correct meaning of “In black and white” is:
(a) verbally (b) in colors
(c) in writing (d) properly
7. Birds fly in the air. In this sentence, “Fly” is:
(a) Adjective (b) Noun
(c) Adverb (d) Verb
8. Select the right Present Perfect tense:
(a) You start the task. (b) You have started the task.
(c) You are starting the task. (d) You will start the task.
9. Taxes are paid by us regularly. (Select the correct active voice)
(a) We pay taxes regularly. (b) We paid taxes regularly.
(c) We should pay taxes regularly. (d) We have paid taxes regularly.
10. Who opened the door? (Select the correct passive voice)
(a) By whom is the door opened? (b) By whom was the door opened?
(c) By whom has the door opened? (d) By whom the door was opened?
Identify the part of the sentences that contain an error:
11. “Each of the players (A) have trained hard for the championship, and they (B) are ready to
compete.”
(a) A (b) B
(c) Both a & b (d) No error
12. “The group of students (A) were excited about the tip, and they (B) expressed their enthusiasm.”
(a) A (b) B
(c) Both a & b (d) No error
13. “The team of experts (A) are working on (B) a solution to solve (C) the environmental issues (D).”
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
14. Select the word closest in meaning to “Reluctant”:
(a) Willing (b) Hesitant
(c) Eager (d) Confident
15. Maria advised her to consult a lady-doctor. (Choose the correct direct narration)
(a) Maria asked her to consult a lady-doctor. (b) Maria requested her to consult a lady-doctor.
(c) Maria said to her, “Consult a lady-doctor.”(d) Maria ordered her, “ Consult a lady-doctor.”

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16. One of Akbar’s most vigorous opponents during his lifetime had been _______ outstanding scholar
Sheikh Ahmed and, like Akbar, he was also venerated as _______ Perfect Man by his own disciples.
(a) the, the (b) a, an
(c) an, the (d) the, a
17. Please, stop ___________ so many mistakes.
(a) to make (b) making
(c) makes (d) make
18. New series __________ already _____________
(a) have been, launched (b) launched
(c) are, launching (d) has been, launched
19. God has been distributing wisdom among people _________ many years.
(a) since (b) from
(c) for (d) so
20. Superlative form of adjective “popular” is:
(a) popularity (b) most popular
(c) popularest (d) the most

PHYSICS SECTION
1. A chips wrapper is 4.5cm long, 5.9cm wide. Its area upto significant figures will be:
(a) 30cm2 (b) 32cm2
(c) 26.55cm2 (d) 28.45cm2
2. A ball is thrown vertically upward with velocity of 12m/s. Its total time to reach the ground is:
(a) 5.2s (b) 7.8s
(c) 1.2s (d) 12s
3. Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?
(a) Tension (b) Temperature
(c) Friction (d) Pressure
4. Rate of change of angular momentum is called:
(a) Moment of force (b) Momentum
(c) Moment arm (d) Mass
5. The force that can stop a body of mass 3kg to rest in 4s from its initial velocity of 16m/s is:
(a) 12N (b) 64N
(c) -12N (d) -64N
6. A body is in equilibrium when it has:
(a) Uniform speed (b) Zero acceleration
(c) Uniform acceleration (d) Both a & c
7. An elastic spring is 70cm long. When it is stretched by hanging some load its length increases to
100cm. Its extension will be:
(a) 170cm (b) 0.7cm
(c) 30cm (d) 1.42cm
8. Barometer is a device used to measure:
(a) Atmospheric pressure (b) Thermodynamic temperature
(c) Luminous intensity (d) Electric charge
9. Work will be negative, if the angle between force and displacement is:
(a) 180o (b) 0o
(c) 90o (d) 1o
10. The experimental demonstration of “Law of Universal Gravitation” was done by:
(a) Sir Issac Newton (b) Maxwell
(c) Henry Cavendish (d) Einstein
11. The value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth if its radius reduces to half is:
(a) 9.8m/s2 (b) 19.6m/s2
(c) 39.2m/s2 (d) 4m/s2
12. The product of ampere and ohm is called:
(a) Coulomb (b) Voltage
(c) Farad (d) Tesla
13. The frequency of simple oscillating pendulum has a length of 80.0cm is:
(a) 9.8Hz (b) 0.557Hz
(c) 1.794Hz (d) 80Hz

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14. Sound with frequencies below the lower limit of the human range of audibility is called:
(a) Infrasonic (b) Audible frequency range
(c) Ultrasonic (d) Supersonic
15. Which of the following is NOT the unit of distance?
(a) km (b) cd
(c) ly (d) μm
16. Lenses form images through:
(a) Dispersion (b) Refraction
(c) Diffraction (d) Reflection
17. The electric force of repulsion between two electrons at a unit distance is:
(a) 1.6 x 10-19N (b) 2.4 x 10-4N
(c) 2.3 x 10-28N (d) 684 x 103N
18. 100J of heat is produced each second in a 4Ω resistance. Its emf will be:
(a) 50V (b) 20V
(c) 40V (d) 100V
19. Turing effect of force on a current carrying coil in magnetic field is:
(a) BIL (b) BIA
(c) NIABsinӨ (d) VsIs
20. How long will it take for 25% of the C-14 atoms in a sample of C-14 to decay? (T½ = 5730years)
(a) 51374yr (b) 8258yr
(c) 2378yr (d) 5730yr

MATHEMATICS SECTION
1. For two matrices A & B if A = and B = then AB =

a. b. c. d.
2. If P,q are the roots of 2x2 + 5x + 3 = 0, then p + q = ________
a. b. c. d.
3. In hypotenuse of an isosceles right-angled triangle is 3 cm, then each of side of length:
a. 2cm b. 5cm c. 3cm d. 1cm
2
4. If the sum of the roots of (p + 1)x + (2p + 3)x + (3p + 4) = 0 is -1, the product of the root is:
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
x 2-x
5. An equation of the type of 3 + 3 + 6 = 0 is a/an :
a. Reciprocal b. Radical c. Exponential d. Quadratic
6. A parallelogram inscribed in a circle is ________
a. Kite b. Trapezium c. Rectangle d. Rhombus
7. For a given two polynomial p(x) and q(x), L.C.M = _______

a. b. c. d.

8. Find m, so that x2 + 4x + m is a complete square

a. 8 b. -8 c. 4 d. -4

9. Two or more converging lines always intersect each other at ________ point.

a. Three b. Single c. Two d. None of these

10. If x > 0, y > 0, and x – y < 0, then _________.

a. x<y b. x + y < 0 c. x > y d. y - x < 0

11. A function is called into if range _________ co-domain.

a. = b. ⊆ c. ⊂ d. ⊃

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12. In a unit circle, for point (x,y), sinƟ = _______

a. x b. y c. –x d. –y

13. The point of intersection of all three internal bisector of the angles of a triangle is called______

a. Centroid b. In-Centre c. Ortho-centre d. Circum-centre

14. The line x = -5 is parallel to _________

a. x – axis b. y – axis c. both d. none

15. Mode of grouped data, is obtained graphically using:

a. Histogram b. polygon c. Ogive d. Bar chart

16. Loga m - Logm n = _______

a. Logm a b. Logn a c. Loga m d. Loga n

17. If a+b = 5 and a – b = 3, then the value of ab is:

a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 d. 3

18. One and only one circle passes through three _______ points

a. Disjoint b. Collinear c. non-collinear d. None of these

19. All equilateral triangle are also _________

a. Similar b. Congruent c. Proportional d. Equivalent

20. In a ratio, a : b, a is called __________

a. Consequent b. antecedent c. Relation d. None of them

COMPUTER STUDIES SECTION

1. Which of the following is not a model used in problem-solving?
a. Critical thinking b. SDCL
c. Waterfall d. Prototype
2. In the expression count = count + 1, the value of count is
a. Count b. Count + 1
c. =count + 1 d. + 1
3. Every C Program should contain which function?
a. printf() b. show()
c. scanf() d. main()
4. Which is not a correct function declaration?
a. int funct(char x, char y); b. double funct(x)
c. void funct(); d. char x();
5. Arguments passed to a function in C language are called ____
a. Formal arguments b. Actual arguments
c. Definite arguments d. Ideal arguments
6. The C code ‘for(;;)’ represents an infinite loop. It can be terminated___________
a. Break b. exit(0)
c. abort() d. terminate
7. Which for loop has range of similar indexes of ‘i’ used in for (I = 0;I < n; i++)?
a. for (I = n; i>0; i–) b. for (I = n; I >= 0; i–)
c. for (I = n-1; i>0; i–) d. for (I = n-1; i>-1; i–)

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8. Which of the following cannot be used as LHS of the expression in for (exp1;exp2; exp3)?
a. Variable b. Function
c. Typedef d. Macros
9. Wired media is also called:
a. Targeted Media b. Directed Media
c. Un-guided Media d. Guided Media
10. What are the essential operators in c++?
a. + b. |
c. <= d. All of the mentioned
11. The C.P.U is housed on a single chip called:
a. Microprocessor b. AI
c. ICs d. None of the above
12. _________topology is a mixture of star and ring topology.
a. Star b. Bus
c. Mesh d. None Of Them.
13. What does the ‘++’ operator do in C++?
a. Addition b. Subtraction
c. Increment by 1 d. Increment by 2
14. Which symbol is used for input/output in flowchart?
a. Triangle b. Parallelogram
c. Rectangle d. Square
15. Simplify form of Boolean expression ABC + ABC + AB is:
a. A b. AB
c. B d. C
16. Who is the father of C language?
a. Steve Jobs b. James Gosling
c. Dennis Ritchie d. Rasmus Lerdorf
17. Which of the following is not a valid C variable name?
a. int number; b. float rate;
c. int variable_count; d. int $main;
18. Which generation is considered as the generation of artificial intelligence?
a. 1st b. 3rd
c. 4th d. 5th
19. Click this link & win 5 vouchers at Kababjees Express. This is an example of:
a. Phishing b. Hacking
c. Click Jacking d. Scam
20. The number of bits used in IPV4 addresses are:
a. 16 b. 32
c. 128 d. 64

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (G.K) SECTION

1. Pakistan largest district by area is:
(a) Chagi (b) Karachi
(c) Lahore (d) Islamabad
2. Which country is the largest trading partner of Pakistan?
(a) U.S.A (b) UK
(c) Canada (d) U.A.E
3. Pakistan largest river is:
(a) Indus (b) Hub
(c) Jhelum (d) Ravi
4. Largest continent by area is:
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) North America (d) Antarctica
5. Capital of Canada is:
(a) Oslo (b) Hague
(c) Ottawa (d) Washington D.C

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6. Pakistan is not member of:
(a) BRICS (b) ECO
(c) UN (d) SAARC
7. Who is the first Pakistani climbed Mount Everest?
(a) Ali Sadpara (b) Nazir Sabir
(c) Abdul Joshi (d) Ashraf Aman
8. First martial law was imposed in Pakistan in:
(a) 1959 (b) 1958
(c) 1960 (d) 1961
9. First public airline of Pakistan:
(a) PIA (b) Orient Airline
(c) Air Blue (d) Air Sial
10. Biggest Barrage of Pakistan is:
(a) Guddo (b) Sukkur
(c) Kotri (d) Jinnah Barrage
11. K-2 is located in:
(a) Kashmir (b) Gilgit
(c) Naran (d) Sawat
12. Pakistan biggest radio station is in:
(a) Karachi (b) Islamabad
(c) Lahore (d) Quetta
13. World War II started in:
(a) 1940 (b) 1939
(c) 1949 (d) 1938
14. Last viceroy of India:
(a) Lord William (b) Mountbatten
(c) Chelmsford (d) Ramsay
15. What is the national game of Pakistan?
(a) Tennis (b) Hockey
(c) Cricket (d) Archery
16. Who is the chief Justice of Pakistan?
(a) Umer Ata (b) Yahya Afridi
(c) Faiz Isa (d) Mansoor Ali
17. How many members in the National Assembly of Pakistan Voted in the favor of “The Constitution
(Twenty-Sixth amendment) Act ,2024”?
(a) 12 (b) 225
(c) 14 (d) 65
18. Who is the governor Sindh of Pakistan?
(a) Imran Ismail (b) Kamran Tesori
(c) Murad Ali Shah (d) Saeed Ghani
19. Pakistan won the world cup in:
(a) 1996 (b) 1992
(c) 2017 (d) 2002
20. The deepest part of the earth is:
(a) Marina Trench (b) Caspian Sea
(c) Lake Assal (d) Death Valley

CHEMISTRY SECTION
1. In which of the following reaction, reaction quotient is unit less?
(a) H2 + I2 ↔ 2HI (b) Cl2 + PCl3 ↔ PCl5
(c) N2 + 3H2 ↔2NH3 (d) N2 + 2O2 ↔ 2NO2
2. Conjugate base of ammonium is:
(a) NH4+ (b) NH3
(c) H3O+ (d) N2
3. The bond energy of C-O bond is:
(a) 351kJ/mol (b) 200kJ/mol
(c) 452kJ/mol (d) 355kJ/mol

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4. How many percentage of cellulose present in cotton?
(a) 100% (b) 90%
(c) 95% (d) 0.1%
5. Which of the following has the composition of 0.93% in atmosphere?
(a) Argon (b) Nitrogen
(c) Oxygen (d) Carbon dioxide
6. The amount of calcium in moderate hard water is:
(a) 61-120mg/L (b) 121-180mg/L
(c) 0-16.1mg/L (d) More than 180mg/L
7. Which of the following is NOT considered as instrumental method in analytical chemistry?
(a) Nanotechnology (b) Electro analysis
(c) Chromatography (d) Gravimetric method
8. The centrifuge machine used for separation of:
(a) Juice (b) Mud
(c) pH (d) Crystal
9. Which gas can turn lime water milky?
(a) O2 (b) NO2
(c) CO2 (d) SO2
10. Value of 1 Faraday is equal to:
(a) 9.65C (b) 965C
(c) 9650C (d) 96500C
11. Example of heterogeneous mixture is:
(a) sugar and water (b) sand and water
(c) salt and water (d) ink and water
12. The percentage concentration (m/m) of solution obtained by dissolving 15g NaCl in 110g H2O is:
(a) 12% (b) 21%
(c) 100% (d) 15%
13. A 320ml solution contains 2.30mg of NaOH. What is the pH of this solution?
(a) 10.5 (b) 3.3
(c) 10.3 (d) 3.7
14. Synthetic resins are used on places where:
(a) electric resistance is required (b) water resistance is required
(c) adhesion is required (d) friction is required
15. In NaCl crystal lattice, each Na+ ion is surrounded by:
(a) 6 Cl- ions (b) 12 Cl- ions
(c) 6 Na+ ions (d) 8 Cl- ions
16. In group, electron affinity value decreases from top to bottom because:
(a) Atomic size normal (b) Atomic size decreases
(c) Atomic size same (d) Atomic size increases
17. Which of the following represents De Broglie Hypothesis?
(a) λ = h / P (b) h = mc2
(c) λ = h x P (d) E = mc2
18. The number of molecules present in 8g of C6H12O6 is: (C=12, H=1, O=16)
(a) 0.240 x 1023 molecules (b) 6.02 x 1022 molecules
(c) 6.02 x 1023 molecules (d) 2.40 x 1023 molecules
19. Which of the following do not contain covalent bond?
(a) Petrol (b) Hydrochloric Acid
(c) Milk of magnesia (d) Acetylene
20. The formula of gypsum is:
(a) 2CaSO4.H2O (b) CaSO4. ½ H2O
(c) CaSO4.H2O (d) CaSO4

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