HAT-I

Active Exam Prep Higher Education Commission (HEC) - Education Testing Council (ETC) ๐Ÿ”ฅ 200 Past Paper MCQs
Full Name: Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT)
This Test is taken by Education Testing Council (ETC), Higher Education Commission for admissions and scholarships of MS degrees. 16 years / equal Education in Engineering & Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics. This test comprises of: 30% English/Verbal Reasoning 30% Analytical Reasoning/Intelligence Tests 40% Quantitative Reasoning/Quantitative Aptitude Test

๐Ÿ“‹ Exam Specifications & Official Testing Profile

Verified Standards (2026)
Conducting Authority Higher Education Commission (HEC) - Education Testing Council (ETC)
Total Marks & Questions 100 Marks (100 MCQs)
Time Allowed 120 Minutes (2 Hours)
Passing / Qualifying Criteria 50% Qualifying Marks (HEC Scholarship Cutoff: 70%+)
Negative Marking No Negative Marking
Score Validity 2 Years from the date of result declaration
๐ŸŽฏ Primary Scope & Target Admissions/Jobs: MS / M.Phil Admissions, HEC Indigenous & Overseas Scholarships, Ph.D. Fellowships

๐Ÿ“Š Official Test Syllabus & Weightage Breakdown

Total Verified Question Pool: 4237 questions available across all mapped subjects.

Syllabus Subject / Area Official Weightage Available Question Pool Action
Intelligence Tests 30% 784 MCQs
Quantitative Aptitude Test 40% 717 MCQs
English Language Comprehension 30% 2736 MCQs
๐Ÿ”ฅ High-Yield Solved Archive Exact Session Citations (2019โ€“2026)

200 Most Frequently Repeated Past Paper Questions

Representative questions from authentic past papers with detailed step-by-step solutions and verified formulas.

๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Oct 2024 (Morning Batch) Quantitative Reasoning
Question 1 of 200
A train 180 meters long is traveling at a constant speed of 54 km/h. How many seconds will it take to completely pass a railway platform of length 270 meters?
(A) 25 seconds
(B) 30 seconds
(C) 35 seconds
(D) 40 seconds
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-General โ€ข Aug 2024 (Session-1) Quantitative Reasoning
Question 2 of 200
Pipe A can fill a water tank in 10 hours, while Pipe B can fill the same tank in 15 hours. If both pipes are opened simultaneously, how long will it take to fill the tank completely?
(A) 5 hours
(B) 6 hours
(C) 7.5 hours
(D) 8 hours
๐Ÿท๏ธ NTS NAT-IE โ€ข July 2024 Official Paper Quantitative Reasoning
Question 3 of 200
The present ratio of ages of father and son is 7 : 3. Ten years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 1. What is the present age of the father?
(A) 42 years
(B) 49 years
(C) 56 years
(D) 70 years
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-E โ€ข June 2024 (Batch-1) Quantitative Reasoning
Question 4 of 200
If the price of petroleum increases by 25%, by what percentage must a motorist reduce consumption so that the overall expenditure remains unchanged?
(A) 16.67%
(B) 20%
(C) 25%
(D) 33.33%
๐Ÿท๏ธ NTS GAT-A โ€ข April 2024 Official Paper Quantitative Reasoning
Question 5 of 200
In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be made 1 : 2, how much water (in liters) must be added?
(A) 40 liters
(B) 60 liters
(C) 80 liters
(D) 90 liters
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-COM โ€ข May 2024 Quantitative Reasoning
Question 6 of 200
What is the compound interest on a principal sum of Rs. 10,000 at 10% per annum compounded annually for a duration of 3 years?
(A) Rs. 3,000
(B) Rs. 3,310
(C) Rs. 3,450
(D) Rs. 3,600
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-II โ€ข March 2024 Quantitative Reasoning
Question 7 of 200
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged?
(A) 360
(B) 720
(C) 120
(D) 180
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-III โ€ข Nov 2023 Quantitative Reasoning
Question 8 of 200
A card is drawn at random from a standard, well-shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. What is the probability that the card drawn is either a King or a Heart?
(A) 4/13
(B) 17/52
(C) 16/52 (4/13)
(D) 1/4
๐Ÿท๏ธ NTS NAT-ICS โ€ข Oct 2023 Quantitative Reasoning
Question 9 of 200
If logโ‚โ‚€(x) = 3 and logโ‚โ‚€(y) = 2, what is the value of logโ‚โ‚€(xยฒ / y)?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 8
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC USAT-CS โ€ข Aug 2023 Quantitative Reasoning
Question 10 of 200
Find the sum of the infinite geometric series: 18, 6, 2, 2/3, ...
(A) 24
(B) 27
(C) 36
(D) 54
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-General โ€ข Oct 2024 Analytical Reasoning
Question 11 of 200
Five executives (P, Q, R, S, T) sit in a circular conference table facing the center. P is between S and T. Q is immediately to the left of T. Who is sitting immediately to the right of P?
(A) S
(B) T
(C) Q
(D) R
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Aug 2024 Analytical Reasoning
Question 12 of 200
If all Zips are Zaps, and some Zaps are Zops, which of the following conclusions MUST be true?
(A) All Zips are Zops
(B) Some Zips are Zops
(C) Some Zaps are Zips
(D) No Zips are Zops
๐Ÿท๏ธ NTS NAT-IE โ€ข June 2024 Analytical Reasoning
Question 13 of 200
In a code language, if 'MADRAS' is coded as 'NBESBT', how will 'BOMBAY' be coded in that same system?
(A) CPNCBX
(B) CPNCBZ
(C) CPOCBZ
(D) CQOCBZ
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-General โ€ข Oct 2024 Verbal Reasoning
Question 14 of 200
PROSAIC : POETRY ::
(A) Lethargic : Activity
(B) Pedestrian : Novelty
(C) Mundane : Imagination
(D) Cacophonous : Music
๐Ÿท๏ธ NTS GAT-B โ€ข Sept 2024 Verbal Reasoning
Question 15 of 200
Select the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to INIMICAL:
(A) Hostile
(B) Friendly & Favorable
(C) Ambiguous
(D) Dangerous
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข July 2025 (Paper-II) Intelligence Tests
Question 16 of 200
Only birds have feathers. If the statement is true, which of the following statement is automatically true?
(A) Most birds have white feathers.
(B) Birds fly in the air.
(C) All feathers are light.
(D) Snakes do not have feathers.
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Oct 2025 (Official Paper) Intelligence Tests
Question 17 of 200
โ€œA starving or a sick beggar should be given alms, because...โ€
(A) A beggar, too, has a right...
(B) Alms giving... is not forbidden
(C) Beggars should be well-fed...
(D) Every human being is a servant of God...
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Aug 2025 (Batch-2) Intelligence Tests
Question 18 of 200
A railway station always has
(A) A tea stall
(B) A train
(C) A railway line
(D) A Wistle
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข July 2025 (Official Paper) Intelligence Tests
Question 19 of 200
Worms can crawl but birds can only fly and hop. Valid statement?
(A) Birds can talk.
(B) Some birds can crawl.
(C) Birds can't crawl.
(D) Warms come out...
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Dec 2025 (Evening Session) Intelligence Tests
Question 20 of 200
TASWAR younger NIMRA; NIMRA younger TASWAR. (First two true).
(A) False
(B) Uncertain
(C) True
(D) None of the above
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข March 2025 (Phase-1) Intelligence Tests
Question 21 of 200
In the year 2005 A.D. demand for the consumer goods will
(A) Decline
(B) Increase
(C) Remain same
(D) Decrease
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Sept 2025 (Paper-I) Intelligence Tests
Question 22 of 200
If the present trend continues then the year 2005 A.D.
(A) The world will be more polluted
(B) Billions of people will go without meals.
(C) The world will be more crowded
(D) All the above are correct
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Oct 2025 (Morning Session) Intelligence Tests
Question 23 of 200
There will be the greatest increase in population figure in:
(A) The poor countries
(B) China
(C) India
(D) Russia
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Nov 2025 (Evening Session) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 24 of 200
Insert missing grid: 7 8 1 3 7 4 1 -- 8
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 7
(D) 10
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Oct 2025 (Phase-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 25 of 200
The average price of 3 books is Rs. 18. Which of the following could be with price of one of the books?
(A) 57
(B) 56
(C) 55
(D) 52
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Aug 2025 (Batch-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 26 of 200
Insert missing node: 8 0 7, 4 8 3, 2 5 8, 9 3 ?
(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 5
(D) 3
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Jan 2025 (Paper-II) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 27 of 200
Assign correct mathematical signs and find the missing figure. if 8 _ 2 _ 5 =20 9 _ 3 _ 6 =18 then 6 _ 3 _ 9 =?
(A) 12
(B) 24
(C) 18
(D) 9
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Oct 2025 (Morning Session) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 28 of 200
A student secures an average of 78 percent in four subjects. How many marks must he get in his fifth subject if he is to get average 80 percent in all the five subjects?
(A) 84
(B) 89
(C) 88
(D) 86
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข July 2025 (Phase-2) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 29 of 200
Series: 15, 6, 13, 6, 11, 6, __, __
(A) 9, 6
(B) 9, 4
(C) 8, 6
(D) 10, 6
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Jan 2025 (Evening Session) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 30 of 200
Complete the series: 0, 3, 12, 27, __
(A) 36
(B) 42
(C) 48
(D) 54
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Oct 2025 (Paper-I) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 31 of 200
Sum of whole numbers from 1 to 50?
(A) 1432
(B) 670
(C) 1275
(D) 1435
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข July 2025 (Paper-I) English Language Comprehension
Question 32 of 200
(Without warning) it began to rain.
(A) At his beck and call
(B) All of a sudden
(C) At heart
(D) At fault
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Oct 2025 (Official Paper) English Language Comprehension
Question 33 of 200
The clothes in that store are a little (old fashioned).
(A) Behind the times
(B) Brand new
(C) Broke
(D) Better off
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข May 2025 (Batch-2) English Language Comprehension
Question 34 of 200
The government minister was finally forced to (tell the truth) about the illegal funds.
(A) Call the shots
(B) Chew the fat
(C) Clear the decks
(D) Come clean
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข July 2025 (Morning Session) English Language Comprehension
Question 35 of 200
Her mother gave her (a scolding) when she returned home late from school.
(A) Every other
(B) An earful
(C) Elbow room
(D) Elbow grease
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Aug 2025 (Paper-II) English Language Comprehension
Question 36 of 200
The government leader was forced to (retract his statement) about the money he received.
(A) Eat his heart out
(B) Ease off
(C) Egg them on
(D) Eat his words
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Nov 2025 (Paper-I) English Language Comprehension
Question 37 of 200
I had to (wear my best clothes) for the job interview.
(A) Dress up
(B) Drown my sorrows
(C) Drop in the bucket
(D) Double-check
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข March 2024 (Phase-1) Intelligence Tests
Question 38 of 200
โ€œFather reads newspapers daily in the morning because...โ€
(A) It is his old habit
(B) It is natural for educated men
(C) He is interested in advertisements
(D) He wants to know fresh news
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Feb 2024 (Evening Session) Intelligence Tests
Question 39 of 200
โ€œChildren should not see television regularly for long time because...โ€
(A) It weakness childrenโ€™s eye-sight
(B) They find interest in cartoons only
(C) Movies are better pastime
(D) Children are subjected to moral effect of negative character
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Feb 2024 (Batch-1) Intelligence Tests
Question 40 of 200
A & B start walking in opposite directions. A covers 3 miles and B covers 4 miles. Then A turns right and walks 4 miles and B turns left and walks 3 miles. How far is each from the starting point?
(A) 8 miles
(B) 5 miles
(C) 4 miles
(D) 6 miles
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Jan 2024 (Phase-2) Intelligence Tests
Question 41 of 200
Leather is considered as the best material for shoes, because leather is:
(A) Water proof
(B) Easily available
(C) Flexible and durable
(D) Durable
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข July 2024 (Morning Session) Intelligence Tests
Question 42 of 200
Rearrange IFULTETNAN and pick letter (iv):
(A) E
(B) N
(C) T
(D) I
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Feb 2024 (Batch-2) Intelligence Tests
Question 43 of 200
A contractor has 20 men... 18 days, 1/3 work done. How many additional men needed to finish in 28 days total?
(A) 64
(B) 40
(C) 44
(D) 60
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Sept 2024 (Batch-1) Intelligence Tests
Question 44 of 200
The room was illumated by the early ------ of the sun.
(A) Raz
(B) Race
(C) Rays
(D) Raise.
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข July 2024 (Morning Session) Intelligence Tests
Question 45 of 200
GM asks for suggestions on a draft speech with serious flaws. Best course?
(A) Keep quiet...
(B) Tell GM speech is OK
(C) Make suggestions frankly and clearly but politely.
(D) Tell him unable to make suggestions
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข July 2024 (Paper-II) Intelligence Tests
Question 46 of 200
In a discussion... when you find that you are losing ground, you could
(A) Leave the discussion
(B) Accept the views of your opponents
(C) Try to convince...
(D) Try to enforce...
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข March 2024 (Batch-1) Intelligence Tests
Question 47 of 200
In the year 2005 A.D. the agricultural production is likely to
(A) Tremendously decrease
(B) Increase
(C) Remain same
(D) Decline
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Feb 2024 (Batch-2) Intelligence Tests
Question 48 of 200
There will be scarcity of water in:
(A) Industrial towns
(B) Urban centres
(C) Seas
(D) Both a and b
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข Sept 2024 (Batch-1) Intelligence Tests
Question 49 of 200
In the past dances received patronage of
(A) The ruler
(B) The noble
(C) Temple
(D) All the above
๐Ÿท๏ธ HEC HAT-I โ€ข March 2024 (Morning Session) Quantitative Aptitude Test
Question 50 of 200
What is $\frac{1}{5}$ of $\frac{x}{5}$?
(A) 25x
(B) $\frac{1}{25}$
(C) $\frac{1}{x}$
(D) $\frac{x}{25}$

๐ŸŽฏ High-Frequency Topics & 30-Day Preparation Strategy

Master the most critical high-yield topic patterns frequently tested by Higher Education Commission (HEC) - Education Testing Council (ETC):

Focus heavily on Quantitative Word Problems (Percentages, Ratios, Speed-Distance, Averages).
Master Sentence Completion using Context Clues (Contrast words like 'However', 'Although', 'Despite').
For Analytical Reasoning, draw concise constraint grids and eliminate invalid conditions first.
Maintain average pace of 70 seconds per question to finish all 100 questions with 5 minutes left for review.
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