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MDCAT Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC)), mixed across 4 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
MDCAT mixed practice
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Q1.BiologyDNA is mainly found in the cell’s:
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Answer: D — Nucleus
Most DNA is in the nucleus (some in mitochondria and chloroplasts).
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Q2.ChemistryWhich gas is produced when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid?
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Answer: B — Hydrogen
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂.
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Q3.PhysicsWhich mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
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Answer: B — Convex
Convex mirrors give an erect, diminished image and a wide field of view.
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Q4.English GrammarChoose the correctly punctuated sentence.
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Answer: B — It’s a lovely day.
“It’s” is the contraction of “it is”; “its” is possessive.
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Q5.BiologyThe basic unit of heredity is the:
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Answer: B — Gene
Genes are segments of DNA that carry hereditary information.
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Q6.Chemistry36.5 g of KCl (molar mass 74.5) is dissolved to make 500 mL of solution. Find the molarity.
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Answer: D — 0.98 M
Moles = 36.5/74.5 = 0.49; molarity = moles ÷ litres = 0.49 ÷ 0.5 = 0.98 M.
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Q7.PhysicsWhat force is needed to accelerate a 30 kg mass at 8 m/s²?
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Answer: D — 240 N
F = ma = 30 × 8 = 240 N.
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Q8.English GrammarChoose the correct preposition: She is good ___ mathematics.
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Answer: A — at
The idiom is “good at” a subject or skill.
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Q9.BiologyWhich part of the flower develops into the fruit?
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Answer: D — Ovary
After fertilisation the ovary develops into the fruit.
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Q10.ChemistryThe process of converting a solid directly into a gas is called:
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Answer: B — Sublimation
Sublimation, e.g. dry ice or naphthalene.
About MDCAT
Medical and Dental College Admission Test — conducted by Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC). Admission test for medical and dental colleges in Pakistan.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- Biology questions — Learn structure → function links (mitochondria → ATP, nephron → filtration), the major hormones and their glands, and deficiency diseases.
- Chemistry questions — Moles = mass ÷ molar mass; molarity = moles ÷ litres.
- Physics questions — Write the formula before substituting and keep SI units throughout.
- English Grammar questions — Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between.
- MDCAT mock test — 25 timed questions.
MDCAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Biology | Science | Question bank |
| Chemistry | Science | Calculated + question bank |
| Physics | Science | Calculated + question bank |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |