NAT ICS Computer Science Analytical Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

Question # 1

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates who can serve on three committees labeled A. B and C.Each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.Committees A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committees B.It is possible that there are no members of committees C. Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A. Among W, V and U none can serve on committee C. Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.15. In case any of the nine individuals serves on committee C, which among the following could not be the candidate to serve on committee A?

R A
Y B
W C
T D
S E

Question # 2

Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question. In an in vitro study 160 white cats were injected with Salt X. 160 other white cats were injected with placebo. In two weeks 39% of the white cats who were injected with Salt X showed symptoms of Key fever? Hence it can be concluded that key fever is caused by some elements similar to the elements in Salt X.3. Wall chalking on public property should be outlawed. Radicals and fanatics have no right to use public property when promoting their unsavory views. The argument above is based on the idea.

The general public has an interest in the free exchange of different political views. A
Every person who uses wall chalking for the promotion of ideas is a radical or fanatic, B
Radicals and fanatics prefer the use of public property while propagating their viewpoint. C
Legal constraints should be equal for all D
Any promotional activity which is against public interest should be protected by law E

Question # 3

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Four captains and the first mates of three of them were called to attend the annual meeting at head quarters. The captains were Luqman, Manzoor, Nauman and Osaf: the first mates were Ayesha, Durya and Gia. Each person in turn delivered a report to the chairperson as follows:Each of the first mates delivered their report exactly after her captain. The first captain to speak was Manzoor, and captain Nauman spoke after him.(Represent the person with first letter of his name)22. In case L speaks after A, and A is the third of the first mates to speak, then among the following statements which would be untrue?

O spoke immediately after G A
The order of the first four speakers was M, G, N, D B
O's first fourth mate was present C
A was the fourth speaker after M D
The captains spoke in the order M, N, O, L E

Question # 4

Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question.Drama Producers earn their profits primarily from advertising revenue, and potential advertises are more likely to advertise in TV with a wide network, a large number of cable operators and other views than with other channels However the coverage of the channel that is currently the most popular one in this city has steadily declined during the last two years, while the coverage of one of its competitors has steadily increased. Any of the following if true would help explain the apparent discrepancy between the two statements above EXCEPT:

The most profitable producer in the city receives revenue from its subscribers as well from advertisers. A
Advertisers generally switch from the most popular channel to another one only when the other one becomes the most popular instead. B
The number of channels competing viably with the most profitable channel in the city has increased during the last two years. C
The network of the most profitable TV channel in the city is still greater than of any of its competitors. D
Advertising rates charged by the most profitable TV channel in the city are significantly higher than those charged by its competitors. E

Question # 5

Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question.In 1970, Shaheen Inn earned Rs,10 million in hotel business. By 1990, revenue doubled and in 2000, it reached the sum of Rs. 40 millions Each of the following if true may explain the trend in hotel business except.

The number of total hotel rooms has increased. A
Average expenditure per room has increased. B
The number of customers has increased from 1970 to 1990. C
Average stay per customer has increased. D
The average price of customer services has increased. E

Question # 6

Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question. Classical music occupies a unique and peculiar position in every culture, They are imperishable as cultural landmarks but the emotions expressed in some of the folks are often superseded by newer tunes. However the classics survive just as heritage as imposing feature of the society yet unsuited for habitation unless remodeled The principal point put forth in the above passage is that classical works.

Ignored by young generation A
Is an obstacle in the development in new tunes B
Should be stored in museums. C
Lose their distinctive features as time passes. D
Need our respect and admiration even if their tunes and ideas they express are no longer current. E

Question # 7

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.New specie of bacteria A, causes the infectious disease A. The first symptoms appear after two days since the bacteria A enters the body of the victim. The carrier for the bacteria is some flies, mosquitoes, and bees.A mosquito bit Javed on Monday, February 6. Farooq worked with javed the next day, Tuesday, February 7. There were no other possibilities of exposure to disease A.26. In case javed displayed symptoms of disease A. which would be true?j. javed was also bitten by a fly on February 5.k. javed was bitten by a mosquito,which carried the bacteria A.l. Farooq contracted Disease A from Javed.

I only A
II only B
III only C
I and II only D
II and III only E

Question # 8

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates who can serve on three committees labeled A. B and C.Each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.Committees A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committees B.It is possible that there are no members of committees C. Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A. Among W, V and U none can serve on committee C. Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.12. In case T and Z are the individuals serving on committee B, now many of the nine individuals should serve on committee C?

3 A
4 B
5 C
6 D
7 E

Question # 9

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Six scientists A, B, C, D, E, and F are to present a paper each at a one-day conference,Three of them will present their papers in the morning session before the lunch break whereas the other three will be presented in the afternoon session. The lectures have to be scheduled in such a way that they comply with the following restrictions:B's should present his paper immediately before C's presentation; their presentations cannot be separated by the lunch break.D must be either the first or the last scientist to present his paper.46. B could be placed for any of the following places in the order of presenters EXCEPT

First A
Second B
Third C
Fourth D
Fifth E

Question # 10

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Three men (Tahir, Pervaiz, and Javed) and three women (Elena, Ayesha, and Kiran) are spending a few months at Abbottabad. They are to stay in a row of nine cottages each one living in his or her own cottage There are no others staying in the same row of houses.i. Ayesha, Tahir, and Javed do not want to say in any cottage which is at the end of the row.ii. Elena and Ayesha are unwilling to stay besides any occupied cottage.iii. Kiran is next to Pervaiz and javed.iv. Between Ayesha and javed's cottage there is just one vacant house.v. None of the girls occupies adjacent cottages.vi. The house occupied by Tahir is next to an end cottage.3. Which among these statement (s) are true?a. Ayesha is between Elena and Javed.b. At the most four persons can have occupied cottages on either side of them.c. Tahir stays besides Pervaizs.

I only A
II only B
I and III only C
II and III only D
I,II and III E

Question # 11

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Three men (Tahir, Pervaiz, and Javed) and three women (Elena, Ayesha, and Kiran) are spending a few months at Abbottabad. They are to stay in a row of nine cottages each one living in his or her own cottage There are no others staying in the same row of houses.i. Ayesha, Tahir, and Javed do not want to say in any cottage which is at the end of the row.ii. Elena and Ayesha are unwilling to stay besides any occupied cottage.iii. Kiran is next to Pervaiz and javed.iv. Between Ayesha and javed's cottage there is just one vacant house.v. None of the girls occupies adjacent cottages.vi. The house occupied by Tahir is next to an end cottage.1.Which of the above statements can be said to have been derived from two other statements?

Statement 1 A
Statement 2 B
Statement 3 C
Statement 5 D
Statement 6 E

Question # 12

Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question.Many people do not read the books they purchase For example seventeen percent of college students in Pakistan have text books but only forty-five percent of them read more than once a year, and only seventeen percent read more than once a week which of the following if true casts doubt on the claim that most people read the books they purchase?

Regular book readers are most susceptible to eye diseases. A
Reader often exaggerate about their book reading. B
Many people buy books to pretend themselves as a scholar C
The sale of novels is more than that of other types. D
Reading speed is increased by frequent readings. E

Question # 13

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options. A bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four, five, and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six buildings that are in alphabetical order L, M, N, O, P, and Q.P is the third stop. M is the sixth stop. The stop O is the stop immediately before Q. N is the stop immediately before L.42. In case N is the fourth stop, which among the following must be the stop immediately before P?

O A
Q B
N C
L D
M E

Question # 14

Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question. Many people especially the experts in the field of forestry are against all forest fires. They demand that all forest fires should be extinguished and let the forest die out by their own. The study of forest fires show that in the long run forest fires may in fact be beneficial to the ecology as a whole. Among the following which statement would logically follow from one of the observations referred to in the passage above?

The reason of almost all forest fires is natural. A
Human beings try to extinguish the fire for gaining heat. B
Studies indicate that forest fires regularly occurred in the times prior to human occupation of forest areas. C
The animal and plant life destroyed by forest fires seldom represents endangered species. D
Occasionally the small fire prevents a large scale fire by the accumulation of flammable materials. E

Question # 15

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options. Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates who can serve on three committees labeled A. B and C.Each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.Committees A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committees B.It is possible that there are no members of committees C. Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A. Among W, V and U none can serve on committee C. Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.17. Among the following combinations which could constitute the membership of committee C?

Y and T A
X and U B
Y, X and W C
W, V and U D
Z, X, U and R E

Question # 16

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Two or more tealeaves out of five varieties-- Livana, Mathia, Novajana, Oxia, and Piask are used in making all branded blends by a marketer following the rules given below.A brand containing Livana should also contain Novajana twice that of Livana.A brand containing Mathia must also have equal quantity of Oxia.A single brand never contains Novajana as well as Oxia.Oxia and Piask should not be used together.A blend containing Piask should contain it in such a proportion that the total amount of Piask present should be greater than the total amount of the other tealeaves10. Among the following which combination cannot be used together in an agreeable brand containing two or more types of tealeaves?

Livana and Mathia A
Livana and Novajana B
Livana and Piask C
Mathia and Oxia D
Piask and Novajana E

Question # 17

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.A bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four, five, and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six buildings that are in alphabetical order L, M, N, O, P, and Q.P is the third stop. M is the sixth stop. The stop O is the stop immediately before Q. N is the stop immediately before L.44. In case a passenger gets on the bus at O, rides past one of the stops, and gets off at P, which of the following must be true?

O is stop one. A
Q is stop three. B
P is stop four. C
N is stop five. D
L is stop six. E

Question # 18

Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question.Everything that a person does which is dictated because of ignorance is not voluntary. Involuntary actions are those which produce pain and repentance, In case a man has done something in his ignorance and he does not feel vexed due to his action, he has not acted voluntarily as he was not aware of what he was doing nor yet involuntarily since he is not pained. After reading this passage we can arrive at the conclusion that:

A person is not a voluntary agent, if he acts by reason of ignorance and repents. A
If an action is done by reason of ignorance and is not voluntary then it was repented. B
A man is an involuntary agent if he acts by reason of ignorance. C
Some actions are either involuntary or not voluntary. D
If a man is not a voluntary agent he acted because of ignorance and repents. E

Question # 19

Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Two or more tealeaves out of five varieties-- Livana, Mathia, Novajana, Oxia, and Piask are used in making all branded blends by a marketer following the rules given below.A brand containing Livana should also contain Novajana twice that of Livana.A brand containing Mathia must also have equal quantity of Oxia.A single brand never contains Novajana as well as Oxia.Oxia and Piask should not be used together.A blend containing Piask should contain it in such a proportion that the total amount of Piask present should be greater than the total amount of the other tealeaves11. Among the below mentioned brands,which can be made agreeable by the eliminating some or all of one type of teleaves?

One part Livana, one part Mathia, one part Novajana, four parts Piask A
One part Livana, two parts Novajana, one part Oxia, four parts Piask B
One part Livana, one part Mathia, one part Oxia, one part Piask C
Two parts Livana, two parts Novajana, one part Oxia, two Parts Piask D
Two parts Mathia, one part Novajana, two parts Oxia, three parts Piask E

Question # 20

Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question.One's ability to adjust in environment successfully leads to happiness. Wat at a universal level destroys the weaker people who are the most unable to adjust to their environment. Thus, war at the universal level puts weaklings out of their misery and allows more space for their predators to enjoy life in a better manner. As those actions have to be performed which maximize the level of happiness of the greatest number war at a universal level should take place.6. If Rubina was born in NWFP, then she is a citizen of Pakistan. The statement above can be deduced from which of the following statements?

Every citizen of the Pakistan is resident either of one of the province or of on of the tribal area. A
Rubina was born either in NWFP or in Sindh. B
Some people born in NWFP are citizen of Pakistan. C
Every one born in Pakistan is a citizen of Pakistan. D
Rubina is a citizen either of Pakistan or of any other country. E

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1	Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options. Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates who can serve on three committees labeled A. B and C.Each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.Committees A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committees B.It is possible that there are no members of committees C. Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A. Among W, V and U none can serve on committee C. Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.17. Among the following combinations which could constitute the membership of committee C?	A. Y and T B. X and U C. Y, X and W D. W, V and U
2	Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.A bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four, five, and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six buildings that are in alphabetical order L, M, N, O, P, and Q.P is the third stop. M is the sixth stop. The stop O is the stop immediately before Q. N is the stop immediately before L.44. In case a passenger gets on the bus at O, rides past one of the stops, and gets off at P, which of the following must be true?	A. O is stop one. B. Q is stop three. C. P is stop four. D. N is stop five.
3	Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Six scientists A, B, C, D, E, and F are to present a paper each at a one-day conference,Three of them will present their papers in the morning session before the lunch break whereas the other three will be presented in the afternoon session. The lectures have to be scheduled in such a way that they comply with the following restrictions:B's should present his paper immediately before C's presentation; their presentations cannot be separated by the lunch break.D must be either the first or the last scientist to present his paper.46. B could be placed for any of the following places in the order of presenters EXCEPT	A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
4	Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question.In an in vitro study 160 white cats were injected with Salt X. 160 other white cats were injected with placebo. In two weeks 39% of the white cats who were injected with Salt X showed symptoms of Key fever? Hence it can be concluded that key fever is caused by some elements similar to the elements in Salt X.2. Which of the following would most strengthen the argument above?	A. Some of the elements in Salt X are extracted from the root of a certain poisonous herb of Hunza. B. The blood test of the victims of Kay fever revealed the presence of a toxic element in their blood, normally found in salt X. C. Almost all the white cats died within two days after the first symptom appeared. D. Normally the rate of Kay fever among white cats is less than 0.01 %.
5	Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Two or more tealeaves out of five varieties-- Livana, Mathia, Novajana, Oxia, and Piask are used in making all branded blends by a marketer following the rules given below.A brand containing Livana should also contain Novajana twice that of Livana.A brand containing Mathia must also have equal quantity of Oxia.A single brand never contains Novajana as well as Oxia.Oxia and Piask should not be used together.A blend containing Piask should contain it in such a proportion that the total amount of Piask present should be greater than the total amount of the other tealeaves9. Among the following the addition of which combination would make a brand containing two parts Novajana and one part Piask conformable with the conditions?	A. One part Livana B. One part Mathia C. Two parts Novajana D. One part Oxia
6	Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Four captains and the first mates of three of them were called to attend the annual meeting at head quarters. The captains were Luqman, Manzoor, Nauman and Osaf: the first mates were Ayesha, Durya and Gia. Each person in turn delivered a report to the chairperson as follows:Each of the first mates delivered their report exactly after her captain. The first captain to speak was Manzoor, and captain Nauman spoke after him.(Represent the person with first letter of his name) 21. In case A spoke immediately after L and immediately before O, and O was not the last speaker, L spoke	A. Second B. Third C. Fourth D. Fifth
7	Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question.Everything that a person does which is dictated because of ignorance is not voluntary. Involuntary actions are those which produce pain and repentance, In case a man has done something in his ignorance and he does not feel vexed due to his action, he has not acted voluntarily as he was not aware of what he was doing nor yet involuntarily since he is not pained. After reading this passage we can arrive at the conclusion that:	A. A person is not a voluntary agent, if he acts by reason of ignorance and repents. B. If an action is done by reason of ignorance and is not voluntary then it was repented. C. A man is an involuntary agent if he acts by reason of ignorance. D. Some actions are either involuntary or not voluntary.
8	Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options.Two or more tealeaves out of five varieties-- Livana, Mathia, Novajana, Oxia, and Piask are used in making all branded blends by a marketer following the rules given below.A brand containing Livana should also contain Novajana twice that of Livana.A brand containing Mathia must also have equal quantity of Oxia.A single brand never contains Novajana as well as Oxia.Oxia and Piask should not be used together.A blend containing Piask should contain it in such a proportion that the total amount of Piask present should be greater than the total amount of the other tealeaves8.Adding more amount of Novajana will make which of the following brands conformable with the conditions?	A. One part Livana, one part Novajana, five parts Piask B. Two parts Mathia, two parts Novajana, two parts Piask C. One part Mathia, one part Novajana, one part Piask D. Two parts Mathia, one part Novajana, four parts Piask
9	Choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options. An Internal Services Manager at a large corporation has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members.The offices are titled A through F.Mrs.Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day.Mr. Mujahid and Mr. Zahid need adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Mrs. Fauzia is a senior employee and has to be alloted the office marked E, having the biggest window.Mr. Abid requires silence in the offices next to his Mr.Shahid Mr. Mujahid, and Mr, Abid are all smokers. Mrs Fauzia requires non-smoker neighbors.Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.5. The three employees who are smokers should be seated in the offices.	A. A,B and D B. B,C and F C. A,B and E D. A.B and C
10	Choose the best answer; that is the response that most accurately and completely answers the question.In 1970, Shaheen Inn earned Rs,10 million in hotel business. By 1990, revenue doubled and in 2000, it reached the sum of Rs. 40 millions Each of the following if true may explain the trend in hotel business except.	A. The number of total hotel rooms has increased. B. Average expenditure per room has increased. C. The number of customers has increased from 1970 to 1990. D. Average stay per customer has increased.

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