NAT IIA Arts & Humanities Analytical Preparation Online Test for Pakistani Students

Question # 1

In a factory control room, there are three ON-OFF switches on the central control panel, labeled A, B and C. They are changed from default setting to a required setting based on the following rules:

In case only switch A is ON in the default setting, then turn switch B ON.

In case switches A and B are the only switches ON in the default setting, then turn switch C ON. In case all the three switches are ON, in default setting, then turn the switch C OFF. For any other default setting, turn ON all switches that are OFF and turn OFF all switches, if any, that are ON.
Q: In case, only switch B is ON in the second setting. Which of the following could have been the default setting?

A ON, B ON, C ON. A
A ON, B OFF, C ON. B
A OFF, B ON, C OFF. C
A OFF, B OFF, C ON. D
A OFF, B OFF, C OFF. E

Question # 2

Two or more tealeaves out of five varieties – Livana, Mathia, Novajana, Oxia, and Piask are used in making all branded by a marketer following the rues given below.
A brand containing Livana, should also contain Novajana twice that of Livana.
A brancd 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 tealeaves
Q: Among the below mentioned brands, which can be made agreeable by eliminating some or all of one type of tealeaves?

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 # 3

Rizwan was born in 1956, and so in 7965 he was nine years old. If we per use this example, it is clear that the last two digits of a person's birth will be the same as the last two digits of the year of that person's ninth birthday, except that the position of the digits will be reversed.
Identify, which is the best criticism of the assertions made above.

The generalization is valid only for those, in which last digit of their birth years is greater than four. A
The generalization is applicable only for those birth years that do not end in two zeroes. B
This example is not best illustration of the fact C
The generalization is valid only for those birth years in which the difference of the last two digits is one D
The generalization is valid only for those birth years that ends with 6 E

Question # 4

Multan Institute of Higher Studies plans to show five educational films A, B, C, D and E to a group of students. The film shows are planned in an order, which conforms to the following conditions:

A must be shown earlier than C.

B must be shown earlier than D.
E should be the fifth film shown.
Q: In case B, D and E are to be shown one after the other in the given order, the position from first to fifth in which A could possibly be shown is

Second. A
First B
Third C
Fifth D
Fourth E

Question # 5

Selfishness is a principal evil in our society. Every person is concerned with only himself. Personal advancement is the only motivating force in the world today. This does not mean that individuals are not willing to help one another, on the contrary, -------------. However, these are only short-term occurrences, which ultimately serve our long-term goal of personal gain.
Q: Drama Producers earn their profits primarily from advertising revenue, and potential advertisers are more likely to advertise on a TV with a wide network, a large number of cable operators, and other viewers. However, the coverage of the channel that is currently the most popular one in this city 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 subscribes 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 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 # 6

Follow us to the real Pakistan leaving behind the disturbances of civilization. Real Pakistan is still inhabited by the eagle, the cow, the black deer, and tigers; it is still spacious, sprawling, and majestic. Experience the freedom and serenity still to be found in --------------.
Dieticians claim that those people who seek help to quit the habit of over eating, are unable to stop overeating. Therefore, doctors have concluded that success in breaking such habit is rare. A large-scale survey shows that thousands of people have quit the habit of over eating. If both of the statements above are correct, an explanation that resolves their apparent contradiction is.

Dieticians do not work seriously so the people are not satisfied with their treatment A
The survey was conducted at only the posh areas of big cities, so it is based on wrong sample B
Will power play vital role in success to quit such habits C
People need more food. D
Those who succeeded in quitting the over eating did not go to dieticians for treatment and so are not included in the dieticians' data E

Question # 7

Selfishness is a principal evil in our society. Every person is concerned with only himself. Personal advancement is the only motivating force in the world today. This does not mean that individuals are not willing to help one another, on the contrary, -------------. However, these are only short-term occurrences, which ultimately serve our long-term goal of personal gain.
Q: People should be held accountable for their own behavior, and if holding people accountable for their own behavior entails capital punishment, then so be it. However, no person should be held accountable for behavior over which he or she had no control. Which of the following is the most logical conclusion of the argument above?

People should not be held accountable for the behavior of other people. A
People have control over their own behavior. B
People cannot control the behavior of other people. C
Behavior that cannot be controlled should not be punished. D
People have control over behavior that is subject to capital punishment. E

Question # 8

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.

Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committee.

It is possible that there are no members of committee 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.
Q: of the nine individuals, the largest number that can serve together on committee C is

9 A
8 B
7 C
6 D
5 E

Question # 9

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.
Q: 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 # 10

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 on living in his or her own cottage. There are no others staying in the same row of cottages.
1. Ayesha, Tahir and Javed do not want to stay in any cottage, which is at the end of the row.
2. Elena and Ayesha ar unwilling to stay besides my occupied cottage.
3. Kiran is next to Pervaiz and Javed.
4. Between Ayesha and Javed’s cottage there is just one vacant house.
5. None of the girls occupies adjacent cottages.
6. The house occupied by Tahir is next to an end cottage.
Q: Which among these statement(s) are true?
a. Ayesha is between Elena and Javed.
b. At the most four persons can have ocupied cottages on either side of them.
c. Tahir stays besides Pervaiz

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

Question # 11

One’s ability to adjust in an environment successfully leads to happiness. War 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 weakling 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.
Q: If Rubina was born in KPK, then she is a citizen of Pakistan, The statement above can be deduced from which of the following statement?

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

Question # 12

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.

Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committee.

It is possible that there are no members of committee 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.
Q: 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 # 13

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 paper in the morning session before the lunch break whereas the other three will present in the afternoon session. The lectures have to be scheduled in such a way that they comply with the following restrictions:

B 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.
Q: In case F is to present his paper immediately after D presents his paper, C could be scheduled for which of the following places in the order of presenters?

First A
Second B
Third C
Fourth D
Fifth E

Question # 14

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.

Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committee.

It is possible that there are no members of committee 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.
Q: In case T and Z are the individuals serving on committee B, how many of the nine individuals should serve on committee C?

3 A
4 B
5 C
6 D
7 E

Question # 15

Follow us to the real Pakistan leaving behind the disturbances of civilization. Real Pakistan is still inhabited by the eagle, the cow, the black deer, and tigers; it is still spacious, sprawling, and majestic. Experience the freedom and serenity still to be found in --------------.
Q: Our beliefs regarding the world cannot be certain. Even well confirmed scientific theory is likely to change over a short period. If we do not try to understand, then it is like to be away from the human race. Undoubtedly, life is worth living in other respects -- as it is no mean thing to be an animal. It is also true that a man wishes to see this speculative domain beyond his next breakfast. From the above discussion it can be concluded that the author believes that

Men spend a lot of time on thinking about future A
Science is the major hurdle in development B
Life in contingent so a man should not think about his future. C
Man is a social animal D
Men are different from animals on the basis of their reasoning abilities E

Sr.#	Question	Answer
1	Multan Institute of Higher Studies plans to show five educational films A, B, C, D and E to a group of students. The film shows are planned in an order, which conforms to the following conditions: A must be shown earlier than C. B must be shown earlier than D. E should be the fifth film shown. Q: In case, C is shown earlier than E, which among the following will hold true?	A. A is the second film shown. B. B is the second film shown. C. C is the third film shown. D. D is the fourth film shown.
2	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. Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committee. It is possible that there are no members of committee 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. Q: 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?	A. R B. Y C. W D. T
3	Selfishness is a principal evil in our society. Every person is concerned with only himself. Personal advancement is the only motivating force in the world today. This does not mean that individuals are not willing to help one another, on the contrary, -------------. However, these are only short-term occurrences, which ultimately serve our long-term goal of personal gain. Q: To fill the blank in the above passage, select one of the options from the below mentioned options:	A. We are always trying to undermine other endeavors. B. People always deceive one anther. C. Even close friends are not trustworthy. D. People want power to control others
4	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 paper in the morning session before the lunch break whereas the other three will present in the afternoon session. The lectures have to be scheduled in such a way that they comply with the following restrictions: B 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. Q: In case F is to present his paper immediately after D presents his paper, C could be scheduled for which of the following places in the order of presenters?	A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
5	Six candidates …. Ali, Amin, Omer, Hamza, Saleem and Osama are being interviewed for a job. The interview will take place over four consecutive days, starting on Thursday, Each candidate will have only one interview. The day on which the different candidates will interview must confirm to the following conditions: (i) At least one interview will take place each day (ii) No more than two interviews will take place on any day (iii) No more than three interviews will take place on any two consecutive days (iv) Ali’s interview must take place on Saturday. (v) Amin’s interview must place on the same with another interview. (vi) Saleem’s interview must take place on the day before Osama’s interview (vii) Omer’s interview must take place on a day after Hamza’s interview. Q: If only one interview takes place on Thursday which candidate could have that interview?	A. Ali B. Amin C. Omer D. Saleem
6	In an in vitro study, 160 white cars were injected with Salt X. 160 other white cats injected with placebo. In two weeks, 39% of the white cats, who were injected with Salt X showed symptoms of Kay fever. Hence, it can be concluded that Kay fever is caused by some elements similar to the elements in Salt X. Q: Which of the following statements would most seriously weaken the above discussion?	A. People suffering from Kay fever are the victims of the golden viper of Sindh. B. One among the 160 white cats had already showed symptoms of Kay fever prior to the experiment. C. The natural habitats of white cats does not contain any of the elements found in Salt X. D. The 160 white cats used in the experiment were kept isolated from each other.
7	Follow us to the real Pakistan leaving behind the disturbances of civilization. Real Pakistan is still inhabited by the eagle, the cow, the black deer, and tigers; it is still spacious, sprawling, and majestic. Experience the freedom and serenity still to be found in --------------. Dieticians claim that those people who seek help to quit the habit of over eating, are unable to stop overeating. Therefore, doctors have concluded that success in breaking such habit is rare. A large-scale survey shows that thousands of people have quit the habit of over eating. If both of the statements above are correct, an explanation that resolves their apparent contradiction is.	A. Dieticians do not work seriously so the people are not satisfied with their treatment B. The survey was conducted at only the posh areas of big cities, so it is based on wrong sample C. Will power play vital role in success to quit such habits D. People need more food.
8	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. Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committee. It is possible that there are no members of committee 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. Q: In case R is the only individual serving on committee B, which among the following should serve on committee A?	A. W and S B. V and U C. V and T D. U and S
9	Six candidates …. Ali, Amin, Omer, Hamza, Saleem and Osama are being interviewed for a job. The interview will take place over four consecutive days, starting on Thursday, Each candidate will have only one interview. The day on which the different candidates will interview must confirm to the following conditions: (i) At least one interview will take place each day (ii) No more than two interviews will take place on any day (iii) No more than three interviews will take place on any two consecutive days (iv) Ali’s interview must take place on Saturday. (v) Amin’s interview must place on the same with another interview. (vi) Saleem’s interview must take place on the day before Osama’s interview (vii) Omer’s interview must take place on a day after Hamza’s interview. Q: If Hamza and Osama have their interviews on the same day which of the following be must be true?	A. Hamza's interview will take place on Thursday B. Saleem's interview will take place on Friday C. Amin's interview take place on Saturday D. Osama's interview will take place on Saturday
10	Selfishness is a principal evil in our society. Every person is concerned with only himself. Personal advancement is the only motivating force in the world today. This does not mean that individuals are not willing to help one another, on the contrary, -------------. However, these are only short-term occurrences, which ultimately serve our long-term goal of personal gain. Q: As any ecomist knows, healthy people pose less of an economic burden to society than unhealthy people. Not surprisingly, then, every rupee our government spends on prenatal care for undocumented immigrants will save taxpayers of this country three rupees. Which of the following, if true, would best explain why the statistics cited above are not surprising?	A. The taxpayers pay for prenatal care of all immigrants. B. Pregnant women who do not receive prenatal care are more likely to experience health problems than other pregnant women. C. Benefits for prenatal care serve to promote undocumented immigration. D. Babies whose mothers did not receives prenatal care are just as healthy as other babies.

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