NUMS Paper‑I Mock Test

Academic-paper practice across Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English.

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • English
Questions
150 questions
Duration
165 minutes
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Sample questions with answers

Try these sample questions with worked explanations.

Biology

1. Which characteristic is found in the phylum Echinodermata?

  1. Living in a marine environment
  2. Having skin covered in spines
  3. Possessing a water vascular system
  4. All of the above
Answer and explanation

D. All of the above

Echinoderms combine a marine habitat, spiny skin and a water vascular system. All three listed characteristics apply.

Biology

2. What do the cilia lining the respiratory tract work to clear from the airways?

  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Oxygen
  3. Carbon monoxide
  4. Dust particles
Answer and explanation

D. Dust particles

Cilia move mucus containing trapped dust toward the throat, helping clear particles from the airways.

Chemistry

3. What type of reaction occurs when a nucleophile replaces a halide ion in an alkyl halide?

  1. Addition reaction
  2. Elimination reaction
  3. Substitution reaction
  4. Oxidation reaction
Answer and explanation

C. Substitution reaction

The nucleophile takes the place of the halide leaving group. Replacing one group with another is a substitution reaction.

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Use the 165-minute sitting to practise the academic paper. Review science errors by subject and practise the English section as part of the same sitting.

After submitting, check your subject results and answer explanations. Revise weak concepts before repeating this fixed paper.

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Before you start

Is this NUMS Paper-I mock test free?

Yes. You can attempt this Parhlai practice paper without signing up or paying.

How many questions are there, and how long do I get?

150 questions in 165 minutes: Biology 55, Chemistry 40, Physics 40 and English 15. Practise Paper-I with answer explanations and no negative marking. This is the academic Paper-I mock. Prepare for the psychological paper separately.

Where can I check the exam information?

Use the official source linked below: NUMS MDCAT 2026 exam info and schedule. Check its latest admission instructions before your exam.

Can I review my answers after the test?

After submitting, review your score, subject results and answer explanations. Revisit the concepts behind incorrect answers before attempting the same paper again; it is a fixed practice set, not a new paper on every attempt.

Official exam information: NUMS MDCAT 2026 exam info and schedule

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