NAT IGS General Science Verbal Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

National testing services in Pakistan is an only testing body which is responsible for conducting admissions, recruitment and scholarships test. The body is also responsible for conducting NAT and GAT tests along with the other test in transparent environment. The NAT test in Pakistan is conducted by NTS for admissions in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in any NTS associated university.

The NAT test is of two types. These types are NAT-I and NAT-II. The NAT-I is conducted for admissions in undergraduate program while NAT-II test is conducted for admissions in postgraduate degree program. The NAT-I test is further categorized into six types depending upon the student’s field of study.

These NAT-I types include:

  1. NAT-IM
  2. NAT-IE
  3. NAT-ICS
  4. NAT-IGS
  5. NAT-ICOM
  6. NAT-IA

NAT I General Science Verbal

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NAT I General Science Verbal

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Question # 1

Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.

WANE:

Question # 2

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

FISH : TROUT

Question # 3

Sentence Completion

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

Question # 4

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

KILL

Question # 5

Sentence Completion

Producers of Punjabi films have long decried the_____of the Lahore movie critics whose reviews can determine the fate of a film in a month

Question # 6

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?

Question # 7

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

QUESULOUS

Question # 8

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

GLUT

Question # 9

Affirm is related to Hint in the same way as Charge is related to......?

Question # 10

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

MENDICANT : BEGGING

Question # 11

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

ANARCHY : ORDER

Question # 12

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.c.Which of the following is true of public distribution system?

Question # 13

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

OSSIFY : BONE

Question # 14

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: According to the passage, the present education structures assume which of the following?

Question # 15

Select the choice closest in meaning to the main word.

INFREQUENT

Question # 16

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

LARVA : ADULT

Question # 17

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

ACUMEN

Question # 18

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

HAUGHTY

Question # 19

Choose a related pair of words or phrases

DIET : REGIMEN

Question # 20

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.i. Why according to the author is genetic misinformation severely damaging?

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NAT-IGS is the abbreviation of (National Aptitude Test-I General Science). National testing services is responsible for conducting this test two or three times in a year. National testing services conduct this test for admissions at undergraduate level in general sciences or relevant programs. To appear in this test, it is mandatory for the aspirants that they have completed 12 years of education and have done their inter level in General Science discipline.

NAT-IGS test contains total 90 multiple choice questions in it. These multiple choice questions come from different topics. These topics include Verbal, Analytical, Quantitative and Subject. The verbal section in NAT-IGS covers different important English topic such as sentence completion, synonym, antonym, comprehension and Analogy.

The verbal section comprises of total twenty multiple choice questions of weightage 22.2%. In this section, the topic sentence completion comprises of 5 MCQs, analogy comprises of 3 MCQs, Antonym comprises of 4 MCQs, Comprehension comprises of 5 MCQs and synonym comprises of 3 MCQs. It is really important for the students to attempt this test and to get good grades in it if they are desirous to get admission in undergraduate program in NTS associated university.

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Sr.# Question Answer
1 Choose a related pair of words or phrases

ANGER : INSULT
A. Business : judgement
B. Admiration : Happiness
C. Conduct : Behavior
D. Appreciation : Kindness
2 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.d. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word obliterate as used in the passage?
A. Wipe off
B. Eradicate
C. Give birth to
D. Wipe out
3

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
A. Unhappy with rich people
B. More interested in freedom and security
C. Unhappy with their lot
D. clamourless for absolute equality
4 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
5

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,
A. Literature was passed on by word of mouth
B. Prayers were considered literature
C. Literature was just singing and dancing
D. There was no literature
6 Choose the words or phrases that is most opposite in meaning to the word.

HAUGHTY
A. Pitiable
B. Scared
C. Humble
D. Cowardly
7 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:According to the author, the concept of "lifetime education" is
A. as old as traditional education
B. still in formative stages
C. in vogue in advanced countries
D. not practical
8 Choose a related pair of words or phrases

DOLLAR : DIME
A. Rupee : Frank
B. Saleswoman : Pitch
C. Retreat : Victory
D. Century : Decade
9 Cat is related to Kitten in the same way as fish is related to...........?
A. Fry
B. Fawn
C. Fin
D. Foat
10 Choose a related pair of words or phrases

MENDICANT : BEGGING
A. Coup : thunder
B. Proponent : abstained
C. Player : chess
D. Charlatan : deception

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