HAT Test Preparation MCQs Practice Set for October 11, 2026
The Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) assesses core reasoning skills used in postgraduate admissions and scholarship selection. This practice set contains 100 original, exam-style questions across quantitative, verbal, and analytical reasoning. Use it to identify weak areas and practise solving aptitude questions under timed conditions.
Why this HAT Test Preparation set is useful
Practise 100 original HAT test MCQs with answers for the HEC Higher Education Aptitude Test in Pakistan. This HAT preparation set covers quantitative aptitude, verbal reasoning, and analytical reasoning in a past-paper-style format without claiming to reproduce an official paper. Start with this focused set, then continue with the MCQsBase question bank, online quiz practice, past papers, and the complete MCQsBase blog.
Test focus topics
| No. | Focus Area | What to Practice |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantitative reasoning | Review arithmetic, percentages, ratios, averages, algebra, geometry, number patterns, probability, and basic rate problems. |
| 2 | Verbal reasoning | Practise vocabulary in context, synonyms, antonyms, sentence completion, grammar, analogies, and logical conclusions. |
| 3 | Analytical reasoning | Work on sequences, ordering, conditional statements, deductions, classification, and simple arrangement problems. |
| 4 | Timed test practice | Attempt questions in short timed sets, mark uncertain items, and return to them after answering questions you can solve confidently. |
| 5 | Review and error analysis | Record why an answer was wrong, identify the underlying skill, and solve a fresh question of the same type. |
What this set covers
| Section | Questions | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | 1-20 | Core HAT Test Preparation fundamentals |
| Set 2 | 21-40 | Frequently repeated test concepts |
| Set 3 | 41-60 | Mixed exam-style practice |
| Set 4 | 61-80 | Fast recall and elimination practice |
| Set 5 | 81-100 | Final revision and score-building |
Choose one option, then check the bold answer.
1. What is 15% of 240?
Correct Answer
C) 36
2. The ratio of two quantities is 3:5 and their sum is 64. What is the smaller quantity?
Correct Answer
B) 24
3. Evaluate 7 × 8 − 12.
Correct Answer
B) 44
4. If 2x + 7 = 21, what is x?
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C) 7
5. What is the average of 12, 18, and 24?
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B) 18
6. A vehicle travels 150 kilometres in 3 hours at a constant speed. What is its speed?
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B) 50 km/h
7. If 5 workers complete a job in 12 days, how many days would 10 workers take at the same rate?
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C) 6
8. What is 3/4 − 1/3?
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B) 5/12
9. What is 2 to the power of 5?
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C) 32
10. A quantity of 80 is increased by 25%. What is the new quantity?
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C) 100
11. A train travels at 60 km/h for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel?
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C) 150 km
12. What simple interest accrues on Rs. 5,000 at 8% per year for 2 years?
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C) Rs. 800
13. What is 45 divided by 60, expressed as a decimal?
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C) 0.75
14. What is the perimeter of a rectangle measuring 12 cm by 7 cm?
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C) 38 cm
15. What is the square root of 196?
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C) 14
16. What is the next number in the sequence 4, 9, 14, 19, ...?
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C) 24
17. What is 0.2 multiplied by 0.35?
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B) 0.07
18. What percentage is equivalent to 1/5?
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C) 20%
19. An item priced at Rs. 250 is sold at a 20% discount. What is its sale price?
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C) Rs. 200
20. What is the least common multiple of 6 and 8?
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C) 24
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21. What is the highest common factor of 36 and 48?
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C) 12
22. Solve 3x = 2x + 11.
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C) 11
23. The average of five numbers is 14. What is their sum?
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C) 70
24. What is the supplementary angle of 68 degrees?
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B) 112 degrees
25. What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 8 cm?
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C) 40 cm²
26. Two quantities are in the ratio 2:3 and differ by 15. What is their sum?
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C) 75
27. If 4 pens cost Rs. 60, how much do 7 pens cost at the same rate?
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C) Rs. 105
28. How many minutes are in 1.5 hours?
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C) 90
29. Evaluate 9² − 5².
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C) 56
30. What is 30% of 90?
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C) 27
31. If 40% of a number is 32, what is the number?
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C) 80
32. What is two-thirds of 81?
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C) 54
33. What is the next number in the sequence 3, 6, 12, 24, ...?
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C) 48
34. How many metres are equal to 2.4 kilometres?
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D) 2,400
35. What is the cube of 4?
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D) 64
36. What is 12% of 250?
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B) 30
37. If x/4 = 9, what is x?
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D) 36
38. What is 5 factorial, written as 5!?
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D) 120
39. What is the sum of the interior angles of a seven-sided polygon?
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B) 900 degrees
40. What is the probability of rolling an even number with a fair six-sided die?
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B) 1/2
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41. What fraction of 2 hours is 45 minutes?
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B) 3/8
42. An item costing Rs. 500 is sold at a 20% loss. What is its selling price?
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B) Rs. 400
43. Twelve workers complete a task in 8 days. At the same rate, how many days would 8 workers take?
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B) 12
44. Which fraction is equivalent to 0.75?
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C) 3/4
45. What is the median of 3, 7, 8, 12, and 20?
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B) 8
46. What is the area of a square with a side length of 9 cm?
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D) 81 cm²
47. What is 1/2 + 1/4?
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C) 3/4
48. A value of 1,000 increases by 10%. What is the new value?
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C) 1,100
49. What is 72 divided by 9?
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C) 8
50. What is the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?
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C) 360 degrees
51. Which word is closest in meaning to 'concise'?
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A) Brief
52. Which word is the opposite of 'scarce'?
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C) Abundant
53. Complete the sentence: Neither the manager nor the assistants _____ available.
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C) are
54. Complete the analogy: Bird is to nest as bee is to _____.
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B) Hive
55. Which word is closest in meaning to 'reluctant'?
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A) Unwilling
56. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
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C) She does not understand the question.
57. Which word is the opposite of 'expand'?
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C) Contract
58. Complete the analogy: Author is to novel as composer is to _____.
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B) Symphony
59. Complete the sentence: The committee postponed the meeting _____ the chairperson was ill.
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B) because
60. Which word is closest in meaning to 'meticulous'?
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A) Careful
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61. Choose the correct plural form of 'analysis'.
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B) Analyses
62. Which word is the opposite of 'optimistic'?
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C) Pessimistic
63. Complete the analogy: Thermometer is to temperature as barometer is to _____.
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B) Pressure
64. Choose the correctly spelled word.
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C) Accommodation
65. Complete the sentence: By the time we arrived, the lecture _____.
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C) had begun
66. Which word is closest in meaning to 'infer'?
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A) Conclude
67. Which word is the opposite of 'temporary'?
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B) Permanent
68. Complete the analogy: Pen is to write as knife is to _____.
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B) Cut
69. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
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B) Each of the applicants has a form.
70. Which word is closest in meaning to 'obsolete'?
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B) Outdated
71. Choose the correct word: The new rule may _____ all applicants.
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A) affect
72. Which word is the opposite of 'hostile'?
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B) Friendly
73. Complete the analogy: Glove is to hand as shoe is to _____.
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B) Foot
74. Complete the sentence: The evidence was _____ to support the claim.
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A) sufficient
75. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
Correct Answer
A) After the test, Sara reviewed her answers.
76. What is the next letter in the sequence A, C, E, G, ...?
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B) I
77. All roses are flowers. Which conclusion must be true?
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C) Every rose is a flower.
78. If each letter is replaced by the next letter in the alphabet, how is CAT coded?
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A) DBU
79. What is the next number in the sequence 2, 5, 8, 11, ...?
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C) 14
80. Ali is taller than Bilal, and Bilal is taller than Kamran. Who is the shortest?
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C) Kamran
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81. If today is Monday, what day will it be 10 days from today?
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B) Thursday
82. Which item does not belong with the others?
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D) Cube
83. If P is before Q, and Q is before R, which must be true?
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B) P is before R.
84. What is the next number in the sequence 1, 4, 9, 16, ...?
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C) 25
85. Some books are novels. All novels are works of fiction. Which conclusion follows?
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B) Some books are works of fiction.
86. In a code, each letter is replaced by the previous letter in the alphabet. How is DOG coded?
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A) CNF
87. A person faces north, turns right, then turns right again. Which direction is the person facing?
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B) South
88. What is the next number in the sequence 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ...?
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B) 38
89. If all Zips are Lops and all Lops are Mips, which statement must be true?
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B) All Zips are Mips.
90. A is older than B, and C is younger than B. Who is the oldest?
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A) A
91. What is the next number in the sequence 100, 90, 80, 70, ...?
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C) 60
92. If the day before yesterday was Friday, what day is tomorrow?
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C) Tuesday
93. Four people stand in a line. Hina is ahead of Imran, and Imran is ahead of Javed. Which order is consistent with these facts?
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C) Hina, Imran, Javed, Kamal
94. Which number does not belong in the group?
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D) 30
95. If the statement 'No applicant is absent' is true, which conclusion follows?
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A) Every applicant is present.
96. What is the next number in the sequence 5, 10, 20, 40, ...?
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D) 80
97. Sana is facing east. She turns left and then turns right. Which direction is she facing now?
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C) East
98. If every laptop in a room is switched off, which statement must be true?
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B) No laptop in the room is on.
99. What is the next number in the sequence 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ...?
Correct Answer
C) 42
100. If A is immediately to the left of B, and B is immediately to the left of C in a row, who is in the middle?
Correct Answer
B) B
How to revise this HAT Test Preparation set
- Attempt the questions without checking the answers first, then review every incorrect or uncertain response.
- For quantitative questions, write down the relevant formula or relationship before calculating.
- Use elimination in verbal questions: remove choices that do not fit the sentence meaning or grammatical structure.
- Translate analytical statements into a short sequence, table, or set of conditions before drawing a conclusion.
- Practise with a timer, but prioritise accuracy while learning new question types.
- Keep a short error log and revisit recurring weak areas during your next study session.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does HAT stand for in Pakistan?
HAT stands for Higher Education Aptitude Test. It is an aptitude assessment used in higher-education admission and scholarship contexts.
What subjects are covered in these HAT test MCQs?
This practice set covers quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, and analytical reasoning. The exact test structure can depend on the relevant HAT category and current instructions.
Are these questions copied from an official HAT paper?
No. These are original practice questions written in an exam-style format. They are not presented as official or exact past-paper questions.
How should I practise HAT aptitude questions?
Start with untimed practice to learn the methods, then use timed sets. Review wrong answers carefully and practise the skills that caused each mistake.
Final Takeaway
Consistent daily MCQ practice is one of the simplest ways to improve recall, speed, and exam confidence. Bookmark this page, complete the 100 HAT Test Preparation MCQs, and continue your preparation on McqsBase.