CSS MCQs – All Compulsory & Optional Subjects

CSS Exam Preparation 2026

CSS MCQs — All Compulsory & Optional Subjects

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CSS MCQs by subject — compulsory and optional

Master the 600-mark compulsory portion and optional subjects with authentic, verified answers and explanations from official past FPSC papers. Subjects marked “Quiz soon” are being added — their MCQ pages are already live.

Compulsory subjects six papers · 600 marks · every candidate
Grammar, vocabulary, idioms, sentence correction, comprehension
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Everyday science, physics, chemistry, biology, quantitative reasoning
✓ Quiz available
Pakistan’s politics, foreign policy, economy and global developments
✓ Quiz available
Ideology, freedom movement, constitutional history, geography, economy
✓ Quiz available
Quran, Hadith, Seerah, Islamic history, Fiqh, Islam and the modern world
✓ Quiz available
Optional subjects — Group I–III IR, political science, administration, business, economics
Theories, foreign policy, UN, regional organisations, Pakistan’s IR
✓ Quiz available
Western and Muslim political thought, constitutions, comparative politics
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Bureaucracy, governance, HRM, public policy, administrative reforms
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Management, marketing, corporate finance, organizational behaviour
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Policy cycle, state institutions, public accountability, service delivery
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Micro, macro, monetary policy, development economics, Pakistan economy
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Financial accounting, cost accounting, auditing standards, taxation
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History & regional cultures — Group IV USA, Indo-Pak, Islamic, European, British history
Colonial America to modern presidency, US constitution, foreign policy
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Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, British Raj, Muslim revivalism
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Khulafa-e-Rashideen, Umayyads, Abbasids, Moorish Spain, Ottoman era
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French Revolution, Napoleon, World War I & II, Cold War, European Union
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Pure & applied sciences — Group II Physics, chemistry, computer science, environmental sciences
Mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, modern & nuclear physics
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Data structures, OOP, algorithms, operating systems, networking, DBMS
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Ecology, climate change, renewable energy, waste management, EIA
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Social sciences & humanities — Group VI and VII Sociology, criminology, philosophy, geography, town planning
Social institutions, culture, research methods, social change, stratification
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Theories of crime, criminal justice systems, policing, corrections, forensics
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Greek, medieval and modern philosophy, deductive logic, ethics, metaphysics
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Physical and human geography, GIS mapping, urban planning, climatology
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Socio-cultural anthropology, kinship, ethnography, gender development
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Literature & regional languages — Group V and VII English literature, Pashto, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi
Chaucer, Shakespeare, Romantic poets, Victorian novels, modern drama
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Classical poetry, Khushal Khattak, Rahman Baba, folklore, modern prose
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Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Sachal Sarmast, Sufi tradition, linguistics
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Heroic ballads, classical poetry, folklore, grammar, literary history
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CSS MPT Screening Test

200 Questions · 200 Marks · 33% Qualifying Cutoff

SectionMCQs
Islamic Studies / Comparative Religions20
Urdu (Grammar & Vocabulary)20
English (Precis, Grammar, Vocabulary)40
General Abilities (Maths & Analytical)60
Pakistan Affairs & History20
Current Affairs & International Relations20
General Science (Everyday Sciences)20
Total Mandatory Questions200
Passing MPT is mandatory to sit for the CSS written papers. Learn more in the full MPT guide.

Objective Portions in Written Exam

Every Compulsory and Optional Paper (except Essay)

Examination FeatureDetail
Objective Marks per Paper20 Marks (Part I)
Question Format20 MCQs, 1 mark each
Time AllocatedFirst 30 minutes (collected separately)
Applicable Papers11 Papers (All except English Essay)
Syllabus Coverage100% strictly from FPSC syllabus
Total Deciding Objective Marks~220 Marks
High objective scores (16+/20) are what separate top-tier allocated officers from disqualified candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to what every CSS and PPSC aspirant asks before starting MCQ practice.

MCQ stands for Multiple Choice Question — a format where a candidate selects the correct answer from three to four options. In Pakistani competitive exams it is critical: the CSS MPT is entirely MCQ-based, PPSC and FPSC one-paper tests are 100% MCQ, and NTS tests are fully objective. MCQ performance directly determines merit position.

All five CSS compulsory subjects — Current Affairs, English Precis & Composition, Pakistan Affairs, Islamic Studies, and General Science & Ability (2016–2026). Major optional subjects include Physics I & II, Political Science I & II, International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology, Criminology, Geography, History of USA, and regional languages.

Yes — completely free with no registration, no login, and no downloads required. The entire MCQ repository and quiz engine are freely open to all visitors without any paywalls or hidden limits.

Directly. The MPT preliminary exam draws 200 questions from the exact compulsory syllabus covered here — Islamiat, English, General Science, Pakistan Affairs, and Current Affairs. Candidates who master these banks effortlessly pass the MPT and secure the required marks for written papers.

Yes. PPSC and FPSC one-paper tests cover General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies, Islamiat, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, and English — which are a direct subset of the CSS compulsory syllabus. A candidate scoring 70%+ on Zicosh finds PPSC objective papers extremely straightforward.

20 questions matches the real CSS written paper objective section and is optimal for daily subject practice. 50 questions mirrors PPSC one-paper tests and builds MPT stamina. Quality review of wrong answers and reading explanations is what builds long-term recall.

Yes. The year-wise sets are compiled directly from official FPSC examination papers from 2016 through 2026. Where facts have evolved (e.g. international treaties or political incumbents), the explanations clearly explain the historical context and the present fact.

Both. When an option is selected, the engine highlights the correct answer and provides an informative explanation explaining why it is correct and detailing relevant background knowledge.

No. Each test attempt draws a randomized set from the selected paper pool. Re-taking a test allows you to test your memory against previously missed questions without mechanical sequence memorization.

In recent years, the CSS MPT screening test and written paper objective portions have not included negative marking. However, FPSC issues updated rules for every exam cycle, so you should always check the official annual notification.

Our academic team updates the question banks following every FPSC exam cycle. Current Affairs and Pakistan Affairs questions and explanations are actively revised whenever national or international developments occur.

Yes. The platform is engineered mobile-first. You can practice seamlessly on any smartphone, tablet, or desktop browser with responsive touch targets and lightweight loading speeds.

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