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Volume 3 of 3

Knowledge, Civics & Urdu

Pak Affairs · Islamic Studies · Current Affairs · Urdu · GK

90 marks — 45% of the entire paper. This volume integrates Islamic Studies, Pakistan Affairs, Current Affairs, Urdu, and General Knowledge. A candidate scoring 70% here (63 marks) is already close to the 66-mark passing threshold — before attempting any other section.

Marks in MPT
90 / 200
MCQs
90
Chapters
14

Chapters in this volume

  1. 01

    The Holy Quran

    Islamic Studies · 5 MCQs. Surah names, ayah counts, revelation, compilation. 2025 alone tested 8 Quran-only questions.

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  2. 02

    Seerah: Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

    Key events of the Prophet's life: Year of the Elephant, Hijra (622 CE), major Ghazwat, Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, the Farewell Sermon.

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  3. 03

    Hadith Sciences & Companions

    Sahih Bukhari & Sahih Muslim, the Six Authentic Books (Kutub al-Sittah), Khulafa-e-Rashideen, Ashra-e-Mubashshara.

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  4. 04

    Islamic Jurisprudence, Pillars & Other Prophets

    Five Pillars, schools of fiqh (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali), 25 named prophets and their nations.

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  5. 05

    Urdu Poets & Literary Works

    Iqbal (Bang-e-Dara, Bal-e-Jibreel, Zarb-e-Kaleem), Ghalib (Diwan-e-Ghalib), Mir Taqi Mir, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Allama Iqbal's English works.

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  6. 06

    Urdu Language

    Origin of Urdu, grammar essentials, parts of speech, tenses, common error correction in Urdu MCQs.

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  7. 07

    Muhavare, Zarb-ul-Amsal & Urdu Comprehension

    Idioms (muhavare), proverbs (zarb-ul-amsal), comprehension passages with vocabulary inference.

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  8. 08

    Seerat Literature in Urdu & Famous Urdu Books

    Shibli Nomani's Seerat-un-Nabi, Maulana Azad's writings, Deputy Nazir Ahmed's novels, Sir Syed's prose.

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  9. 09

    General Knowledge

    10 MCQs. World geography (longest river = Nile; largest desert = Antarctic / Sahara), important firsts, currencies, capitals, international organisations.

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  10. 10

    International & Global Current Affairs

    UN reforms, BRICS expansion, G20, Russia-Ukraine, Middle East developments, climate summits (COP).

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  11. 11

    Pakistan Current Affairs & Modern Developments

    FATF status, CPEC milestones, Ababeel MIRV missile, SBP currency notes, motorway codes (M-11 = Sialkot-Lahore).

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  12. 12

    Pakistan Affairs — Current Events Bridge

    Recent policy moves, foreign relations, elections, judicial milestones — the bridge between historic Pakistan Affairs and live Current Affairs.

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  13. 13

    Constitution & Governance of Pakistan

    1973 Constitution: fundamental rights, Article 95 (no-confidence motion needs 20% of NA members), Parliament structure, judiciary hierarchy.

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  14. 14

    Independence Movement & Pre-Partition History

    Aligarh Movement, Two-Nation Theory, Lahore Resolution (23 March 1940), Cabinet Mission Plan, Mountbatten Plan, role of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal.

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