GHQ Sample Paper 2026 – LDC, UDC & Assistant Practice MCQs

This GHQ Sample Paper 2026 is an independent practice paper — FRESH & UNIQUE for LDC, UDC and Assistant posts (BPS-11 to BPS-15). It follows the GHQ past-paper pattern seen in recent years — 65 MCQs covering English, Islamiat, Pakistan Studies, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Abbreviations, Mathematics and Computer.

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GHQ Sample Paper Pattern 2026

Subject	MCQs
English	15
Islamiat	5
Pakistan Studies	5
General Knowledge	5
Current Affairs	5
Abbreviations (GK+Computer)	10
Mathematics	10
Computer	10
Total	65

Time Suggestion: Try to solve in 75 minutes like real GHQ test.

English – Grammar & Vocabulary (15)

Q1. Choose the correctly spelled word.

A) Entrepreneur

B) Entreprenuer

C) Enterpreneur

D) Entrepraneur

Answer: A) Entrepreneur

Explanation: Entrepreneur is the correct spelling.

Q2. Synonym of ‘Ephemeral’ is:

A) Permanent

B) Transitory

C) Eternal

D) Endless

Answer: B) Transitory

Explanation: Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time.

Q3. Antonym of ‘Meticulous’ is:

A) Careful

B) Careless

C) Precise

D) Detailed

Answer: B) Careless

Explanation: Meticulous means very careful; its antonym is careless.

Q4. One who loves mankind is called:

A) Philanthropist

B) Misanthrope

C) Patriot

D) Egoist

Answer: A) Philanthropist

Explanation: Philanthropist loves mankind.

Q5. Fill: He is accustomed ___ hard work.

A) to

B) with

C) on

D) at

Answer: A) to

Explanation: Accustomed is followed by ‘to’.

Q6. Fill: She has been absent ___ Monday.

A) for

B) since

C) from

D) during

Answer: B) since

Explanation: Since is used for a point in time.

Q7. Active to Passive: ‘The committee will announce the results.’

A) The results will be announced by the committee.

B) The results are announced by the committee.

C) The committee was announced by results.

D) The results announce the committee.

Answer: A) The results will be announced by the committee.

Explanation: Future passive: will be + past participle.

Q8. Direct to Indirect: She said, ‘I have finished my work.’

A) She said that she had finished her work.

B) She said that I have finished my work.

C) She says she had finished her work.

D) She told that she has finished her work.

Answer: A) She said that she had finished her work.

Explanation: Present perfect ‘have finished’ changes to past perfect ‘had finished’.

Q9. Fill: He is suffering ___ fever.

A) from

B) with

C) of

D) at

Answer: A) from

Explanation: Suffering is followed by ‘from’.

Q10. Idiom ‘To take French leave’ means:

A) To take leave with permission

B) To be absent without permission

C) To go to France

D) To leave early with excuse

Answer: B) To be absent without permission

Explanation: It means to be absent without permission.

Q11. Antonym of ‘Verbose’ is:

A) Wordy

B) Concise

C) Talkative

D) Lengthy

Answer: B) Concise

Explanation: Verbose means using more words than needed; concise is opposite.

Q12. Plural of ‘Criterion’ is:

A) Criterions

B) Criterias

C) Criteria

D) Criterionns

Answer: C) Criteria

Explanation: The plural of criterion is criteria.

Q13. Fill: Each of the boys ___ present.

A) are

B) were

C) is

D) have

Answer: C) is

Explanation: Each is singular, so ‘is’ is used.

Q14. Choose the correct sentence.

A) Neither the teacher nor the students was present.

B) Neither the teacher nor the students were present.

C) Neither the teacher nor the students is present yesterday.

D) Neither the teacher nor students were being present.

Answer: B) Neither the teacher nor the students were present.

Explanation: With ‘nor’, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject ‘students’.

Q15. One word: ‘A person who studies stars’ is:

A) Astronomer

B) Astrologer

C) Cosmologist

D) Astronaut

Answer: A) Astronomer

Explanation: Astronomer studies stars and celestial bodies.

Islamic Studies (5)

Q16. The first revelation of Holy Quran was from Surah:

A) Al-Fatiha

B) Al-Alaq

C) Al-Baqarah

D) Yaseen

Answer: B) Al-Alaq

Explanation: First revelation was initial verses of Surah Al-Alaq.

Q17. Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in:

A) 5 AH

B) 6 AH

C) 7 AH

D) 8 AH

Answer: B) 6 AH

Explanation: Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in 6 AH.

Q18. Battle of Uhud was fought in:

A) 2 AH

B) 3 AH

C) 4 AH

D) 5 AH

Answer: B) 3 AH

Explanation: Battle of Uhud took place in 3 AH.

Q19. How many Hajj did Holy Prophet (PBUH) perform?

A) One

B) Two

C) Three

D) Four

Answer: A) One

Explanation: Holy Prophet (PBUH) performed one Hajj (Hajjat-ul-Wida).

Q20. Which Surah is called Umm-ul-Kitab?

A) Surah Yaseen

B) Surah Rahman

C) Surah Al-Fatiha

D) Surah Al-Ikhlas

Answer: C) Surah Al-Fatiha

Explanation: Surah Al-Fatiha is called Umm-ul-Kitab (Mother of the Book).

Pakistan Studies (5)

Q21. Who presented the Lahore Resolution 1940?

A) Allama Iqbal

B) A.K. Fazl-ul-Haq

C) Liaquat Ali Khan

D) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Answer: B) A.K. Fazl-ul-Haq

Explanation: A.K. Fazl-ul-Haq presented the Lahore Resolution.

Q22. The length of Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2) is approximately:

A) 240 km

B) 367 km

C) 450 km

D) 512 km

Answer: B) 367 km

Explanation: M-2 is about 367 km long.

Q23. Thar Desert is mainly located in:

A) Punjab

B) Sindh

C) KPK

D) Gilgit Baltistan

Answer: B) Sindh

Explanation: Thar Desert is mainly in Sindh.

Q24. Who composed the music of Pakistan’s national anthem?

A) Ahmed G. Chagla

B) Hafeez Jalandhari

C) Allama Iqbal

D) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Answer: A) Ahmed G. Chagla

Explanation: Ahmed G. Chagla composed the music.

Q25. Simla Agreement between Pakistan and India was signed in:

A) 1965

B) 1971

C) 1972

D) 1976

Answer: C) 1972

Explanation: Simla Agreement was signed in 1972.

General Knowledge (5)

Q26. The largest desert in the world is:

A) Sahara

B) Gobi

C) Antarctica

D) Kalahari

Answer: C) Antarctica

Explanation: Antarctica is the largest desert by area.

Q27. The currency of Turkey is:

A) Dinar

B) Lira

C) Riyal

D) Euro

Answer: B) Lira

Explanation: Turkey’s currency is Lira.

Q28. The headquarters of UNESCO is located in:

A) Geneva

B) Paris

C) New York

D) Vienna

Answer: B) Paris

Explanation: UNESCO headquarters is in Paris, France.

Q29. Which country is called Land of Thousand Lakes?

A) Finland

B) Norway

C) Sweden

D) Canada

Answer: A) Finland

Explanation: Finland is called Land of Thousand Lakes.

Q30. Who discovered Penicillin?

A) Alexander Fleming

B) Louis Pasteur

C) Robert Koch

D) Edward Jenner

Answer: A) Alexander Fleming

Explanation: Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin.

Current Affairs (5)

Q31. Who is the President of Pakistan as of 2026?

A) Asif Ali Zardari

B) Arif Alvi

C) Mamnoon Hussain

D) Pervez Musharraf

Answer: A) Asif Ali Zardari

Explanation: Asif Ali Zardari is President as of 2026.

Q32. Olympic Games 2028 will be held in:

A) Paris

B) Los Angeles

C) Tokyo

D) Beijing

Answer: B) Los Angeles

Explanation: 2028 Olympics will be held in Los Angeles, USA.

Q33. Which country left the European Union (Brexit)?

A) United Kingdom

B) France

C) Germany

D) Italy

Answer: A) United Kingdom

Explanation: United Kingdom left the EU (Brexit).

Q34. Which country joined BRICS as a new member in 2024?

A) Egypt

B) Japan

C) Germany

D) Australia

Answer: A) Egypt

Explanation: Egypt was among new BRICS members in 2024.

Q35. ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 was won by:

A) India

B) Australia

C) England

D) New Zealand

Answer: B) Australia

Explanation: Australia won the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Abbreviations – GK & Computer (10)

Q36. UNESCO stands for:

A) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

B) United Nations Economic and Social Council

C) United Nations Emergency Service for Children

D) United Nations Environmental Safety Organization

Answer: A) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Explanation: UNESCO is United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Q37. UNICEF stands for:

A) United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

B) United Nations Industrial and Cultural Fund

C) United Nations Investment and Commerce Forum

D) United Nations Information and Cultural Foundation

Answer: A) United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

Explanation: UNICEF is United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.

Q38. IMF stands for:

A) International Monetary Fund

B) Indian Military Force

C) International Medical Federation

D) Institute of Management and Finance

Answer: A) International Monetary Fund

Explanation: IMF = International Monetary Fund.

Q39. WB stands for:

A) World Bank

B) White Board

C) Wide Band

D) Western Block

Answer: A) World Bank

Explanation: WB commonly stands for World Bank.

Q40. ECO stands for:

A) Economic Cooperation Organization

B) European Community Organization

C) Eastern Cultural Organization

D) Energy Control Office

Answer: A) Economic Cooperation Organization

Explanation: ECO = Economic Cooperation Organization.

Q41. BIOS stands for:

A) Basic Input Output System

B) Binary Input Output Service

C) Basic Internet Operating System

D) Business Information and Ordering System

Answer: A) Basic Input Output System

Explanation: BIOS = Basic Input Output System.

Q42. LAN stands for:

A) Local Area Network

B) Large Area Network

C) Long Access Node

D) Logical Application Network

Answer: A) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN = Local Area Network.

Q43. WAN stands for:

A) Wide Area Network

B) Wireless Access Node

C) World Area Network

D) Web Application Network

Answer: A) Wide Area Network

Explanation: WAN = Wide Area Network.

Q44. USB stands for:

A) Universal Serial Bus

B) Uniform System Block

C) United Service Band

D) Universal Software Base

Answer: A) Universal Serial Bus

Explanation: USB = Universal Serial Bus.

Q45. HTML stands for:

A) HyperText Markup Language

B) HighText Machine Language

C) Hyperlink Text Management Language

D) Host Text Markup Language

Answer: A) HyperText Markup Language

Explanation: HTML = HyperText Markup Language.

Mathematics (10)

Q46. What is 20% of 150?

A) 25

B) 30

C) 35

D) 40

Answer: B) 30

Explanation: 20% of 150 = 0.20 x 150 = 30.

Q47. If 4x = 32, then x = ?

A) 6

B) 7

C) 8

D) 9

Answer: C) 8

Explanation: x = 32/4 = 8.

Q48. The average of 15, 25, 35 is:

A) 20

B) 25

C) 30

D) 35

Answer: B) 25

Explanation: Average = (15+25+35)/3 = 25.

Q49. A shopkeeper bought an item for Rs.800 and sold for Rs.960. Profit % is:

A) 15%

B) 18%

C) 20%

D) 25%

Answer: C) 20%

Explanation: Profit 160 on 800 = 20%.

Q50. If speed is 80 km/h, distance covered in 1.5 hours is:

A) 100 km

B) 110 km

C) 120 km

D) 130 km

Answer: C) 120 km

Explanation: Distance = 80 x 1.5 = 120 km.

Q51. What is the next number in series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

A) 30

B) 36

C) 48

D) 54

Answer: C) 48

Explanation: Each number doubles: 24×2=48.

Q52. The value of 6² + 8² is:

A) 64

B) 84

C) 100

D) 120

Answer: C) 100

Explanation: 36+64=100.

Q53. If A:B = 3:7 and total is 100, value of B is:

A) 30

B) 50

C) 70

D) 80

Answer: C) 70

Explanation: B = 7/10 x 100 = 70.

Q54. What is 2/3 of 90?

A) 50

B) 60

C) 70

D) 80

Answer: B) 60

Explanation: 2/3 x 90 = 60.

Q55. If a triangle has base 12 and height 8, its area is:

A) 32

B) 48

C) 64

D) 96

Answer: B) 48

Explanation: Area = 1/2 x 12 x 8 = 48.

Computer Fundamentals (10)

Q56. Which device is an output device?

A) Monitor

B) Keyboard

C) Mouse

D) Scanner

Answer: A) Monitor

Explanation: Monitor is an output device.

Q57. MS Excel is mainly used for:

A) Spreadsheets

B) Word Processing

C) Image Editing

D) Video Editing

Answer: A) Spreadsheets

Explanation: MS Excel is used for spreadsheets.

Q58. Shortcut for Undo is:

A) Ctrl+C

B) Ctrl+Z

C) Ctrl+Y

D) Ctrl+X

Answer: B) Ctrl+Z

Explanation: Ctrl+Z is for Undo.

Q59. Shortcut for Cut is:

A) Ctrl+C

B) Ctrl+V

C) Ctrl+X

D) Ctrl+Z

Answer: C) Ctrl+X

Explanation: Ctrl+X is for Cut.

Q60. Which is NOT an operating system?

A) Windows

B) Linux

C) MS Office

D) macOS

Answer: C) MS Office

Explanation: MS Office is application software, not OS.

Q61. 1 MB is equal to:

A) 1000 KB

B) 1024 KB

C) 512 KB

D) 2048 KB

Answer: B) 1024 KB

Explanation: 1 MB = 1024 KB.

Q62. Which memory is non-volatile?

A) RAM

B) Cache

C) ROM

D) Register

Answer: C) ROM

Explanation: ROM is non-volatile.

Q63. Which is a web browser?

A) Chrome

B) Compiler

C) Debugger

D) Editor

Answer: A) Chrome

Explanation: Chrome is a web browser.

Q64. Shortcut to open a new file is:

A) Ctrl+S

B) Ctrl+N

C) Ctrl+O

D) Ctrl+P

Answer: B) Ctrl+N

Explanation: Ctrl+N opens a new file.

Q65. Which type of software is Antivirus?

A) System Software

B) Application Software

C) Utility Software

D) Programming Software

Answer: C) Utility Software

Explanation: Antivirus is Utility Software.

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