HEC HAT - General (PhD) MCQs 2026

Six acids (Acid 1 to Acid 6) are added one at a time under these rules: Acid 5 is added fourth; Acid 2 is added immediately before Acid 6; Acid 1 is added before both Acid 5 and Acid 4; Acid 3 is added before Acid 4. If Acid 2 is added sometime before Acid 5, which must be true

1. A Acid 1 is added first ✓
2. B Acid 3 is added fifth ✓
3. C Acid 3 is added third ✓
4. D Acid 6 is added second ✓

30% of what number is 45

1. A 50 ✓
2. B 135 ✓
3. C 150 ✓
4. D 1350 ✓

The average weight of 9 students is 45 kg; adding the teacher raises the average to 49 kg. The teacher weighs

1. A 4 kg ✓
2. B 45 kg ✓
3. C 85 kg ✓
4. D 95 kg ✓

The standard deviation of the data 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 is

1. A 0 ✓
2. B 2.5 ✓
3. C 5 ✓
4. D 6 ✓

If a + b = 5 and a - b = 3, then a squared + b squared =

1. A 9 ✓
2. B 17 ✓
3. C 25 ✓
4. D 34 ✓

log(x/y) =

1. A x - y ✓
2. B log x + log y ✓
3. C (log x)/(log y) ✓
4. D log x - log y ✓

1.233233233... (with a repeating block) is a ________ number.

1. A integer ✓
2. B irrational ✓
3. C natural ✓
4. D rational ✓

The sum of the odd divisors of 544 is

1. A 18 ✓
2. B 32 ✓
3. C 61 ✓
4. D 64 ✓

The point dividing the segment joining (2, 4) and (-2, 2) into two equal parts is

1. A (0, 1) ✓
2. B (0, 3) ✓
3. C (0, 6) ✓
4. D (2, 3) ✓

The interior angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 : 4. The smallest angle is

1. A 18 degrees ✓
2. B 36 degrees ✓
3. C 54 degrees ✓
4. D 72 degrees ✓

A shirt costs Rs. 550 and is sold at an 18% loss. The sale price is

1. A Rs. 400 ✓
2. B Rs. 450 ✓
3. C Rs. 451 ✓
4. D Rs. 461 ✓

The quotation "In writing shorthand, it is not sufficient to know how to write a word correctly; one must also be able to write it quickly" best supports the statement that

1. A if a student can write correctly, he can also write quickly ✓
2. B one must be able to read shorthand as well as write it ✓
3. C proficiency in shorthand requires both speed and accuracy ✓
4. D shorthand requires much study ✓

LETTUCE : GREEN ::

1. A brown : texture ✓
2. B delicious : cake ✓
3. C orange : peel ✓
4. D strawberry : red ✓

GLOVES : HANDS ::

1. A ears : band ✓
2. B eyes : shortsightedness ✓
3. C legs : walking ✓
4. D socks : feet ✓

After the drumbeat ________ the drummer called out to the people.

1. A cease ✓
2. B ceased ✓
3. C has ceased ✓
4. D had ceased ✓

Complete: "That is very kind ________ you," I thanked him.

1. A at ✓
2. B for ✓
3. C in ✓
4. D of ✓

Six acids (Acid 1 to Acid 6) are added one at a time under these rules: Acid 5 is added fourth; Acid 2 is added immediately before Acid 6; Acid 1 is added before both Acid 5 and Acid 4; Acid 3 is added before Acid 4. If Acid 6 is added sixth, which can be true

1. A Acid 1 is added third ✓
2. B Acid 2 is added second ✓
3. C Acid 3 is added fifth ✓
4. D Acid 3 is added first ✓

Six acids (Acid 1 to Acid 6) are added one at a time under these rules: Acid 5 is added fourth; Acid 2 is added immediately before Acid 6; Acid 1 is added before both Acid 5 and Acid 4; Acid 3 is added before Acid 4. If Acid 1 is added third, which must be true

1. A Acid 3 is added first ✓
2. B Acid 4 is added fifth ✓
3. C Acid 6 is added second ✓
4. D Acid 6 is added sixth ✓

Six acids (Acid 1 to Acid 6) are added one at a time under these rules: Acid 5 is added fourth; Acid 2 is added immediately before Acid 6; Acid 1 is added before both Acid 5 and Acid 4; Acid 3 is added before Acid 4. If Acid 3 is added fifth, which must be true

1. A Acid 1 is added first ✓
2. B Acid 2 is added first ✓
3. C Acid 4 is added sixth ✓
4. D Acid 6 is added third ✓

Six acids (Acid 1 to Acid 6) are added one at a time under these rules: Acid 5 is added fourth; Acid 2 is added immediately before Acid 6; Acid 1 is added before both Acid 5 and Acid 4; Acid 3 is added before Acid 4. Which is an acceptable order from first to last

1. A Acid 1, Acid 2, Acid 6, Acid 5, Acid 3, Acid 4 ✓
2. B Acid 1, Acid 3, Acid 4, Acid 5, Acid 6, Acid 2 ✓
3. C Acid 1, Acid 4, Acid 3, Acid 5, Acid 2, Acid 6 ✓
4. D Acid 3, Acid 2, Acid 6, Acid 5, Acid 1, Acid 4 ✓

Casting acrylic requires polymerization, which is exothermic (each link releases heat) and speeds up as temperature rises. Which can be inferred

1. A Thin sheets, which lose heat quickly, polymerize much faster than thick pieces ✓
2. B Polymerization is triggered by a sharp rise in surrounding air temperature ✓
3. C Unless the heat of linking is removed promptly, heat builds up at an accelerating rate ✓
4. D If air temperature is kept steady, the linking rate stays constant ✓

A steel-firm CEO says the public wrongly assumes managers are brilliant when demand is strong and foolish when it is weak. It can be inferred she believes

1. A A successful manager should try to control public opinion ✓
2. B Her own management practices are of little value to other businesses ✓
3. C The level of demand for a firm's products cannot be fully controlled by its managers ✓
4. D No manager can justifiably be called brilliant ✓

Most road repairs exceed their budgeted time and money, but last summer's night-time repairs of Highway 93 did not; so night repairs would save time and money. Which most strongly supports this

1. A Night crews mark sites with flashing lights as well as cones ✓
2. B Night workers find jobs more easily since most prefer daytime work ✓
3. C The Highway 93 budget was generous enough to be unlikely to be exceeded ✓
4. D Fewer cars and cooler temperatures at night let workers work more quickly ✓

A study found the respiratory and gastrointestinal illness rate among lake swimmers was 69.6 per 1,000 versus 29.5 per 1,000 among non-swimmers. Which conclusion is best supported

1. A Other illnesses are unlikely to be linked to swimming in these lakes ✓
2. B People underestimate the risks of swimming in these lakes ✓
3. C These illnesses occur at a higher rate here than from swimming in any other lake ✓
4. D The association is some evidence of a causal link between swimming and these illnesses ✓

Read: "In the event of rain, the picnic will not be postponed. It will be held as scheduled but will take place in the cafeteria." What will happen if it rains

1. A The cafeteria will be closed ✓
2. B The mail will not be delivered ✓
3. C The picnic will be held inside ✓
4. D The picnic will be rescheduled ✓

Choose the word MOST NEARLY SIMILAR in meaning to PERISH.

1. A decay ✓
2. B growing ✓
3. C standing ✓
4. D working ✓

Choose the word MOST NEARLY SIMILAR in meaning to DILIGENTLY.

1. A carelessly ✓
2. B badly ✓
3. C happily ✓
4. D hard ✓

Choose the word MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to HARMONY.

1. A conflict ✓
2. B joy ✓
3. C solace ✓
4. D success ✓

Choose the word MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to ADORE.

1. A despise ✓
2. B gentle ✓
3. C hate ✓
4. D love ✓

Choose the correct form: "Your good gestures will highly appreciate."

1. A will highly appreciate ✓
2. B will be highly appreciate ✓
3. C will be high appreciative ✓
4. D will be highly appreciated ✓