NAT ICS Computer Science Verbal Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

Question # 1

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.b. Technical know-how developed in the USA

Cannot be easily assimilated by the technocrats of the developing countries A
Can be properly utilized on the basis of developing countries being able to launch an in-depth study of their specific problems B
Can be easily borrowed by the developing countries to solve the problem of environmental degradation C
Can be very effective in solving the problem of resource management in tropical countries D

Question # 2

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

OUTMODED

Polished A
Practicable B
Stylish C
Fashionable D

Question # 3

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

ATTRACT

Repulse A
Reject B
Repel C
Distract D

Question # 4

Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs of the entire population of all age groups while the traditional structure of education as a three hierarchy from the primary stage to the university represents the core we should not overlook the periphery which is equally important under modern conditions workers need to rewind or renew their enthusiasm or strike out in a new direction or improve their skills as much as any university professor the retired and the aged have their needs as well Educational planning in their words should take care of the needs of everyone.Our structures of education have been built up on the assumption that there is a terminal point to education This basic defect has become all the more harmful today A UNESCO report entitled Learning to Be prepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of children must prepare the future adult for various form of self-learning A viable education system of the future should consist of modules with different kinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents And performance not the period of study should be the basis for credentials The writing is already on the wall.In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of lifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years even in educationally advanced countries the possibility of the idea becoming an integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry for to move in that direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present organization of education but a good beginning can be made by developing Open University programs for older learners of different categories and introducing extension services in the conventional colleges and schools Also these institutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community organizations such as libraries museums municipal recreational programs health services etc.e. According to the author educational plan should attempt to

Train the people at the core A
Encourage conventional schools and colleges B
Decide a terminal point to education C
Fulfill the educational needs of everyone D

Question # 5

Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs of the entire population of all age groups. While the traditional structure of education as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university represents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally important. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their enthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much as any university professor. The retired and the aged have their needs as well. Educational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of everyone.

Our structures of education have been built up on the assumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has become all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report, titled "Learning to Be" prepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of children must prepare the future adult for various forms of self-learning. A viable education system of the future should consist of modules with different kinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not the period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is already on the wall.

In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of lifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years even in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming an integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in that direction means much more than some simple rearrangement of the present organization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open University programs for older learners of different categories and introducing extension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also, these institutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community organizations such as libraries, museums, municipal recreational programs, health services etc.
Q: Which of the following is most nearly the same in meaning as the word "meeting" as used in the passage?

Approaching A
Contacting B
Introducing C
Satisfying D

Question # 6

Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.

RANGE

Level A
Expanse B
Grade C
Standing D

Question # 7

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

DEGENERATE

Create A
Progress B
Restore C
Reproduce D

Question # 8

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

ARCHIPELAGO : ISLAND

Peninsula : Strait A
Cluster : Stars B
Border : Desert C
Sun : Planet D

Question # 9

Accident is related to Carefulness in the same way as Disease is related to........?

Sanitation A
Treatment B
Medicine C
Doctor D

Question # 10

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

CARPENTER : VISE

Teller : Bank A
Golfer : Club B
Mike : speak C
Angler : fish D

Question # 11

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

LIKELY : PROBABILITY

Sailor : Mutineer A
Bright : radiance B
Funereal : eulogy C
Defying : enemy D

Question # 12

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.j. In the passage abused means

Insulted A
Talked about B
Killed C
Misused D

Question # 13

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.a.The advent of science and technology has increase the

Freedom of people A
Tyranny of the political paries B
Powers of the government C
Chances of economic inequality D

Question # 14

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

EVACUATE

Admit A
Emerge B
Abandon C
Invade D

Question # 15

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

SCOWL : SMILE

jazz : Harsh A
Acid : VInegar B
Tendentious : Buck C
Wine : Water D
Despair : Hope E

Question # 16

Thick is related to Thin in the same way as idle is related to.............?

Viriouous A
Business B
Industrious C
Activity D

Question # 17

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

APPEARANCE : SUBPOENA

Death : fight A
Payment : bill B
Health : game C
Applause : encore D

Question # 18

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

LACONIC

Prolix A
Profligate B
Prolific C
Bucolic D

Question # 19

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.k. At present genetic engineering can rectify all genetic disorder Is it?

Yes A
No B
It can do so only in some cases C
Study of genetic disorders are out of scope of genetics D

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

Make the rich and the poor happy A
Curb the accumulation of wealth in a few hands B
Monitor science and technology C
Deploy the police force wisely D

Sr.#	Question	Answer
1	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.f. What according to the passage is the main concern about the PDS?	A. It has not been able to develop confidence in the people at large B. It has not been able to utilize the entire food grains stock available C. It has effectively channelized the food grains to all sectors D. It has not been able to provide sufficient food to the poorer section of the society
2	Swerve is related to Veer in the same way as Rotate is related to..........?	A. Deviate B. Gyrate C. Sway D. Fluctuate
3	Abduction is related to Kidnapping in the same way as Larceny is related to..................../	A. Theft B. Crime C. Blackmall D. Sin
4	Scissors is related to Cloth in the same way as Sythe is related to......	A. Wood B. Steel C. Grass D. Paper
5	Sentence Completion The art of Shehnaz Begum often presents us with an idyllic vision that is subtly_____by more sinister elements.as if suggesting the_____beauty of our surroundings	A. Enhanced...pristine B. Invaded...flawed C. Altered...unmarred D. Redeemed..hallowed
6	Gill is related to Lamellae in the same way as Lung is related to.......?	A. Ribs B. Treachea C. Alveoil D. Pharynx
7	Hooke is related to Cells in the same way as Mulder is related to........	A. Carbohydrates B. Minerals C. Vitamins D. Proteiins
8	Choose a related pair of words or phrases THEATER : HISTRIONIC	A. Slyness : stupid B. Hamlet : populous C. Number : Numberology D. Courtroom : forensic
9	Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word. LIBERALISM	A. Humaniam B. Dynamism C. Sectarianism D. Totalitarianism
10	Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs of the entire population of all age groups. While the traditional structure of education as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university represents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally important. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their enthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much as any university professor. The retired and the aged have their needs as well. Educational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of everyone. Our structures of education have been built up on the assumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has become all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report, titled "Learning to Be" prepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of children must prepare the future adult for various forms of self-learning. A viable education system of the future should consist of modules with different kinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not the period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is already on the wall. In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of lifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years even in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming an integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in that direction means much more than some simple rearrangement of the present organization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open University programs for older learners of different categories and introducing extension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also, these institutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community organizations such as libraries, museums, municipal recreational programs, health services etc. Q: Which of the following is most nearly the same in meaning as the word "meeting" as used in the passage?	A. Approaching B. Contacting C. Introducing D. Satisfying

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

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

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

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

Choose a related pair of words or phrasesARCHIPELAGO : ISLAND

Accident is related to Carefulness in the same way as Disease is related to........?

Choose a related pair of words or phrasesCARPENTER : VISE

Choose a related pair of words or phrasesLIKELY : PROBABILITY

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

Choose a related pair of words or phrasesSCOWL : SMILE

Thick is related to Thin in the same way as idle is related to.............?

Choose a related pair of words or phrasesAPPEARANCE : SUBPOENA

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

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