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

  • Time Allowed25

NAT I Arts Verbal

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Question # 1

Recent advance in science and technology have made it possible for geneticists to find out abnormalities in the unborn foetus and take remedial action to rectify some defects which would otherwise prove to be fatal to the child Though genetic engineering is still at its infancy scientists can now predict with greater accuracy a genetic disorder it is not yet an exact science since they are not in a position to predict when exactly a genetic disorder will set in While they have not yet been able to change the genetic order of the germs they are optimistic and are holding out that in the near future they might be successful in achieving this feat They have however acquired the ability in manipulating tissue cells. However genetic mis-information can sometimes be damaging for it may adversely affect people psychologically Genetic information can therefore be abused and its application in deciding the sex of the foetus and its subsequent abortion is now hotly debated on ethical lines but on this issue geneticists cannot be squarely blamed though this charge has often been leveled at them it is mainly a societal problem At present genetic engineering is a costly process of detecting disorder but scientists hope to reduce the costs when technology becomes more advanced.This is why much progress in this area has been possible in scientifically advanced and rich countries like the U.S.A, U.K and Japan.It remains to be seen if in the future this science will lead to the development of a race of supermen or will be able to obliterate disease from this world.a. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the phrase holding out as used in the passage?

Question # 2

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

HAPLESS

Question # 3

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

KNIFE : CUT

Question # 4

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

COMMODIOUS

Question # 5

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

CLARITY

Question # 6

A great deal of discussion continues as to the real extent of global environmental degradation and its implications What few people challenge however is that the renewable natural resources of developing countries are today subject to stresses of unprecedented magnitude these pressures are brought about in part by increased population and the quest for an ever expanding food supply Because the health nutrition and general well-being of the poor majority are directly depends on the integrity and productivity of their natural resources the capability of governments to manage them effectively over the long term becomes of paramount importance.Developing countries are becoming more aware of the ways in which present and future economic development must build upon a sound and sustainable natural resource base some are looking at our long tradition in environmental protection and are receptive to US assistance which recognizes the uniqueness of the social and ecological systems in these tropical countries Developing countries recognize the need to improve their capability to analyze issues and their own natural resource management in February 1981 for example AID funded a national Academy of Sciences panel to advise Nepal on their severe natural resource degradation problems Some countries such as Senegal India, Indonesia and Thailand, are now including conservation concerns in their economic development planning process.Because so many government of developing nations have recognized importance of these issues the need today is not merely one of raising additional consciousness but for carefully designed and sharply focused activities aimed at management regimes that are essential to the achievement of sustained development.a.Some of the developing countries of Asia and Africa have

Question # 7

Recent advance in science and technology have made it possible for geneticists to find out abnormalities in the unborn foetus and take remedial action to rectify some defects which would otherwise prove to be fatal to the child Though genetic engineering is still at its infancy scientists can now predict with greater accuracy a genetic disorder it is not yet an exact science since they are not in a position to predict when exactly a genetic disorder will set in While they have not yet been able to change the genetic order of the germs they are optimistic and are holding out that in the near future they might be successful in achieving this feat They have however acquired the ability in manipulating tissue cells. However genetic mis-information can sometimes be damaging for it may adversely affect people psychologically Genetic information can therefore be abused and its application in deciding the sex of the foetus and its subsequent abortion is now hotly debated on ethical lines but on this issue geneticists cannot be squarely blamed though this charge has often been leveled at them it is mainly a societal problem At present genetic engineering is a costly process of detecting disorder but scientists hope to reduce the costs when technology becomes more advanced.This is why much progress in this area has been possible in scientifically advanced and rich countries like the U.S.A, U.K and Japan.It remains to be seen if in the future this science will lead to the development of a race of supermen or will be able to obliterate disease from this world.b. According to the passage the question of abortion is

Question # 8

Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.

He had the nerve to suggest that I was cheating.

Question # 9

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

INTRUDE

Question # 10

Napthalene is related to Woollen in the same way as Antibiotics is related to......?

Question # 11

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

SOPHIST : TRUTH

Question # 12

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

INANE

Question # 13

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

CONSPICUOUS

Question # 14

Firm is related to Flabby in the same way as Piguant is related to.......

Question # 15

Hooke is related to Cells in the same way as Mulder is related to........

Question # 16

Wince is related to pain in the same way as prostration is related to....

Question # 17

Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.

BOUNTY

Question # 18

Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.

APOGEE

Question # 19

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

STRENUOUS

Question # 20

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

CHEFF : RECIPE


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

HINDRANCE
A. Agreement
B. Cooperation
C. Persuasion
D. Aid
2 Choose a related pair of words or phrases

CALIBER : RIFLE
A. Army : Ammunition
B. Compass : Bore
C. Quality : Shoot
D. Gauge : Rails
3 Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

REDUNDANT
A. Insufficient
B. Expanded
C. Profound
D. Numberous
4 Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

DETACH
A. Separate
B. Pack
C. Bottom line
D. Scratch
5 Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

ADVERSITY
A. Enmity
B. Severity
C. Prosperity
D. Calamity
6 Choose a related pair of words or phrases

NOSE : SMELL
A. Tongue : Speak
B. Foot : Hit
C. Hand : Finger
D. Teeth : Chew
7 Nadeem is related to films in the same way as Picasso is related to........
A. Literature
B. Darama
C. Poetry
D. Painting
8 Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.

LIMP
A. Kneel
B. Bend
C. Falter
D. Stoop
9 Choose a related pair of words or phrases

LUGUBRIOUS : DOLEFUL
A. Banal : Insipid
B. Tractable : Recalcitrant
C. Pensive : Vacuous
D. Profligate : Miserly
10 Choose a related pair of words or phrases

CAT : FELINE
A. Fate : Fortune
B. Puppet : statue
C. Horse : Equine
D. Tiger : Lion

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