NAT ICOM Commerce Verbal Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

Question # 1

Estonia is related to Rouble in the same way as Chile is related to............?

Dinar A
Peso B
Peseta C
France D

Question # 2

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

EAGLE : AMERICA

Bath : Turkey A
john Bull : England B
Oriole : baseball C
Statue : liberty D

Question # 3

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

RESPITE

Tension A
Exertion B
Regularity C
Delay D

Question # 4

The history of literature can be traced to the earliest forms of the arts. Man danced for joy round his primitive camp fire after the defeat and slaughter of his enemy. He yelled and shouted as he danced and gradually the yells and shouts became coherent and caught the measure of the dance and thus the first war song was sung. As the idea of God developed, prayers were framed. The songs and prayers became traditional and were repeated from one generation to another, each generation adding something of its own.
As man slowly grew more civilized, he was compelled to invent some method of writing due to three urgent necessities. There were certain things that it was dangerous to forget and which, therefore, had to be recorded. It was often necessary to communicate with persons who were some distance away and it was necessary to safeguard one's property by making appropreiate tools and taking protective measure in a distinctive manner. So man taught himself to write and having learned to write, purely for utilitarian reasons, he used this new method for preserving his war songs and his prayers. Of course, among these ancient peoples, there were only a very few individuals who learned to write, and only a few could read what was written.

Q: Before man invented writing,

Literature was passed on by word of mouth A
Prayers were considered literature B
Literature was just singing and dancing C
There was no literature D

Question # 5

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

TRANSPARENT

Coloured A
Childlike B
Opaque C
Imminent D

Question # 6

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

REDUNDANT

Insufficient A
Expanded B
Profound C
Numberous D
Verbose E

Question # 7

Sentence Completion

The cheerful lively sound of folk music______almost everyone

Expired A
Make lazy B
Revived C
Accustomed D
Lethargy E

Question # 8

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

COMMODIOUS

Limited A
Expensive B
Numerous C
Leisurely D

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.e.How much environmental pollution has taken place in the developing and the developed world?

There has been a marginal pollution of environment in the developed world and extensive damage in the developing world A
There has been a considerable pollution of environment all over the globe B
There has been an extensive environmental degradation both in the developed and the developing world. C
The environmental pollution that has taken place all over the globe continues to be a matter of speculation and enquiry D

Question # 10

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

VIRULENT

Harmless A
Malignant B
Hostile C
Vicious D

Question # 11

Democratic societies from the earliest times have expected their governments to protect the weak against the strong. No 'era of 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 balance.
However, with the necessity of meeting all these dangers and threats to liberty, the powers of government are unavoidably increased, regardless of the political party in power. The growth of government is a necessary result of the growth of technology and of the problems that go with the use of machines and science. Since the government must take on more powers to meet the problems of the nations, there is no way to preserve freedom except by making democracy more powerful.
Q: "Tolerable state of balance" in the last sentence of the first paragraph may mean

An adequate level of police force A
A reasonable level of economic equality B
A reasonable amount of government interference C
A reasonable check on economic power D

Question # 12

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

CHURCH : SPIRE

Temple : shrine A
Opera : stage B
Courtroom : bench C
Mosque : minaret D

Question # 13

Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.

DANK

Dangerous A
Ugly B
Plunder C
Damp D

Question # 14

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

SKETCH : ARTIST

Secret : confident A
Cell : prisoner B
Palette : Painter C
Draft : writer D
Lawyer : Court room E

Question # 15

Democratic societies from the earliest times have expected their governments to protect the weak against the strong. No 'era of 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 balance.
However, with the necessity of meeting all these dangers and threats to liberty, the powers of government are unavoidably increased, regardless of the political party in power. The growth of government is a necessary result of the growth of technology and of the problems that go with the use of machines and science. Since the government must take on more powers to meet the problems of the nations, there is no way to preserve freedom except by making democracy more powerful.
Q: A spirit of moderation on the part of economically sound people would make the less privileged

Unhappy with rich people A
More interested in freedom and security B
Unhappy with their lot C
clamourless for absolute equality D

Question # 16

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

OUTMODED

Polished A
Practicable B
Stylish C
Fashionable D

Question # 17

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

AUTHOR : ROYALTIES

Archive : presidents A
Writer : monarch B
Agent : percentage C
Patron : patronage D

Question # 18

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

INTRUDE

Withhold A
Withdraw B
Accept C
Surrender D

Question # 19

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

Hotel A
Partu B
Feast C
Supper D

Question # 20

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

Bland A
Salty B
Pleasant C
Small D

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Estonia is related to Rouble in the same way as Chile is related to............?

Choose a related pair of words or phrasesEAGLE : AMERICA

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

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

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

Sentence CompletionThe cheerful lively sound of folk music______almost everyone

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

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

Choose a related pair of words or phrasesCHURCH : SPIRE

Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.DANK

Choose a related pair of words or phrasesSKETCH : ARTIST

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

Choose a related pair of words or phrasesAUTHOR : ROYALTIES

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