NAT IA Arts & Humanities Verbal Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

National Aptitude test is most commonly known as NAT test. In Pakistan National testing services is responsible for conducting NAT, GAT as well as other tests. NAT test in Pakistan is usually conducted by NTS organizations for the students who wish to get admissions in bachelors and master’s degree program in any NTS associated university.

There are two types of NAT test, NAT-I and NAT-II. NAT-I test is conducted for the aspirants who have successfully completed their 12 years of education and wants to get admission in bachelor’s degree program.

Though, the students are required to appear in NAT-I test according to their fields of study. For example, if the students had studies pre-engineering group at inter level and wishes to get admission in the field at bachelors level, then he/she is required to appear in NAT-IE test. If he/she had studied arts subjects at inter level then he/she will be required to appear in NAT-IA test.

NAT I Arts Verbal

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  • Total Questions20

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NAT I Arts Verbal

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Question # 1

Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

SYMPATHY

Question # 2

Indolence is related to Work in the same way as Taciturn is related to.......

Question # 3

Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

FRANTIC

Question # 4

Sentence Completion

A rumor that the corporation was close to the______caused panic among its creditors and stockholders

Question # 5

Concert is related to Theatre in the same way as Banquet is related to.....?

Question # 6

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

FISH : SCALES

Question # 7

Gravity is related to Pull in the same way as Magnetism is related to......?

Question # 8

Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

ACUMEN

Question # 9

The public distribution system which provides food at low prices is a subject of vital concern there is a growing realization that though Pakistan has enough food to feed its masses three square meals a day the monster of starvation and food insecurity continues to haunt the poor in our country.Increasing the purchasing power of the poor through providing productive employment leading to rising income and thus good standard of living is the ultimate objective of public policy however till then there is a need to provide assured supply of food through a restructured more efficient and decentralized public distribution system (PDS).Although the PDS is extensive it is one of the largest such system in the world it has yet to reach the rural poor and the far off places it remains an urban phenomenon with the majority of the rural poor still out of its reach due to lack of economic and physical access the poorest in the cities and the migrants are left out for they generally do not possess rations cards.The allocation of PDS urgently needs to be streamlined in addition considering the large food grams dismal poverty of the rural population on the other there is a strong case for making PDS target group oriented.The growing salaried class is provided job security regular income and percent insulation against inflation these gains of development have not percolated down to the vast majority of our working population if one compares only dearness allowance to the employees in public and private sector and looks at its growth in the past few years the rising food subsidy is insignificant to the point of inequity the food subsidy is a kind D.A to the poor the self employed and those in the unorganized sector of the economy However what is most unfortunate is that out of the large budget of the so-called food subsidy the major part of it is administrative cost and wastage's a small portion of the above budget goes to the real consumer and an even lesser portion to the poor who are in real need.It is true that subsidies should not become a permanent feature except for the destitute disabled widows and the told It is also true that subsidies often create a psychology of dependence and hence is habit-forming killing the general initiative of the people by making PDS target group oriented not only the poorest and neediest would be reached without additional cost but it will actually cut overall costs incurred on large cities and for better off localities when the food and food subsidy are limited the rural and urban poor should have the priority in the PDS supplies The PDS should be closely linked with programs of employment generation and nutrition improvement.a. Which of the following is the main reason for insufficient supply of enough food to the poorest?

Question # 10

Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

MAMMOTH

Question # 11

Birds is related to Aviary in the same way as Bees is related to............

Question # 12

Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

EVACUATE

Question # 13

Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.

He had the nerve to face the robbers all alone.

Question # 14

Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

ABSOLUTE

Question # 15

Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

DEGENERATE

Question # 16

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

LECHER : LUST

Question # 17

Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

EXTENSION

Question # 18

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

DOLLAR : DIME

Question # 19

Appreclation is related to Reward in same way as Disgrace is related to.....?

Question # 20

Democratic societies from the earliest times have expected their governments to protect the weak against the strong no era good feeling can justify discharging the police force or giving up the idea of public control over concentrated private wealth on the other hand it is obvious that a spirit of self-denial and moderation on the part of those who hold economic power will greatly soften the demand for absolute equality men are more interested in freedom and security than in an equal distribution of wealth the extent to which Government must interfere with business therefore is not exactly measured by the extent to which economic power is concentrated into a few hands the required degree of government interference depends mainly on whether economic powers are oppressively used and on the necessity of keeping economic factors in a tolerable state of balanceHowever with the necessity of meeting all these dangers and threats to liberty the powers of government are unavoidable increased whichever political party may be in office the growth of government is necessary result of the growth of technology and of the problems that go with the use of machines and science since the Government in our nation must take on more powers to meet is problem there is no way to preserve freedom except by making democracy more powerful.c. The growth of government is necessitated to


Topic Test

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The NAT-IA test comprises of total 90 multiple choices questions from various sections. These sections includes verbal, analytical, quantitative and subjects (Arts subjects).

The verbal section in NAT-IA paper consists of total 20 multiple choice questions of weightage 22.2% from different topics. These topics are:

  1. Sentence completion
  2. Analogy
  3. Antonym
  4. Comprehension
  5. Synonym

The first topic which is sentence completion comprises of total 5 MCQs, analogy topic comprises of 3 MCQs, antonym comprises of 4 MCQS, comprehension consist of 5 MCQS and synonym topic consist of 3 MCQs.

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NAT-I Verbal Important MCQ's

Sr.# Question Answer
1 Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.

OBJECT
A. Disobey
B. Challenge
C. Deny
D. Disapprove
2 Indolence is related to Work in the same way as Taciturn is related to.......
A. Observe
B. Speak
C. Cheat
D. Act
3 Choose a related pair of words or phrases

RIDDLE : SPHINX
A. Luxury : limousine
B. Love : loathe
C. Fire : promethus
D. Scylla : ore
4 Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

CONCEAL
A. Unfold
B. Reveal
C. Open
D. Discover
5 Sentence Completion

With the current wave of crime travelers on Lahore route are_____to make sure their valet is secure
A. Banned
B. Irreverent
C. Illiterate
D. Urged
6 Choose a related pair of words or phrases

LUMBER : WALK
A. Splinter : fly
B. Flounder : swim
C. Seed : rind
D. Coal : asphalt
7 Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

STRENUOUS
A. Unfaltering
B. Irresolute
C. Unwavering
D. Lazy
8 Choose a related pair of words or phrases

FISH : TROUT
A. Hair : Black
B. Bird : Aviary
C. Tiger : Carnivorous
D. Mammal : Cow
9 Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

FRANTIC
A. Calm
B. Hopeful
C. Active
D. Bitter
10 Sirlus is related to Star in the same way as Cygnus is related to........
A. Constellation
B. Asteroid
C. Galaxy
D. Meteor

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