NAT IIO Oriental & Islamic Studies 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 switches B is ON in the default setting, what must be the second setting?

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

Question # 2

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: Classical songs occupy 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 They are imperishable as cultural landmarks, but the emotions expressed in some of the folks are often superseded by newer tunes.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 features of the society, yet unsuited for habitation unless remodeled. The principle point put forth in the above passage is that classical works

Are ignored by young generation A
Are 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Need our respect and admiration even if their tunes and ideas they express are no longer current.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 # 3

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?

W and S A
V and U B
V and T C
U and S D
T and S E

Question # 4

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: 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
Readers often exaggerate about their book reading. B
Many people buy books to pretend to be a scholar. C
The sale of novels is more than that of other types. D
Reading speed is increased by frequent reading. E

Question # 5

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: 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 million. Each of the following, if true, may explain the trend in hotel business except:

The number of total hotel rooms has increased. A
Average cost 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

Four captains and the first mates of three of them were called to attend the annual meeting at head quarter. 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)
Q: Among the following statements, which would make M, D, N, G, L, O, A the only possible sequence of speakers?

D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate; A is O's first mate. A
D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate; A was the second to speak after L. B
The order of the first four speakers was M, D, N G. C
The order of the last three speakers was L,O, A. D
The order in which the captains spoke was M, N, L, O. E

Question # 7

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: Adding more amount of Novajana will make which of the following brands conformable with the conditions?

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

Question # 8

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 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 # 9

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: How many of them occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage?

2 A
3 B
4 C
5 D
6 E

Question # 10

A group of dog lovers declare that the principal virtue of the dog is its general friendliness towards all people. But, another group of cat lovers declare that the principal virtue of the cat is its peculiar friendliness towards its provider.
Which of the following is true of the claims of both dogs and cats lovers?

Animal have not a sense to understand human behaviour A
Groups of animal lovers are friendly B
Friendliness is a virtue C
They apply the same standard D
Uncommon virtue of friendliness E

Question # 11

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: There is clear evidence that the mandated vaccination of children under age four has resulted in fewer child fatalities over the past fice years. Compared to the five-year period prior to the passage of laws requiring the vaccination, fatalities of children under age four have decreased by 30 percent. Which one of the following, if true, most substantially strengthens the argument above?

The fatality rate for other age groups has remained steady over the past five years. A
Air pollution has been increased over the period of past five years. B
Government has implemented a malaria control campaign last year C
Health conditions in the country are better than has been previously. D
Death rate of pregnant women has decreased. E

Question # 12

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?

Hamza's interview will take place on Thursday A
Saleem's interview will take place on Friday B
Amin's interview take place on Saturday C
Osama's interview will take place on Saturday D
Amin's interview will take place on Sunday E

Question # 13

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: 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 # 14

An observatory is setting up a schedule for school children to view a returning comet. Five school classes K, L, N, O, and P-will each view the comet exactly once during the four nights. Monday through Thursday, of its maximum brightness. Excellent viewing conditions ‘are predicated for all four nights. The scheduling is subject to the following constraints:

At most two classes can view the comet on any given night.

Class K cannot view the comet on the same night that Class N does.

Class L must view the comet on a night prior to the night when Class P views the comet.

Class O must view the comet on the same night that Class P does.
Q: If Class O can view the comet neither on Wednesday nor on Thursday, which of the following must be true?

Class K view s the comet on Monday. A
Class L views the comet on Monday. B
Class L views the comet on Tuesday. C
Class N views the comet on Wednesday. D
Class views the comet on Thursday. 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: Everything that the king knows necessarily is, because even what we ourselves know necessarily is; and, of course, our knowledge is not as certain as Kng's knowledge is. However, no future contingent thing necessarily is. Among the following statements, which naturally follows from the above:

There are no future contingent things. A
It is not true that the king has knowledge of only necessary things. B
The king has knowledge of no contingent future things. C
It is not possible for us to know the king. D
The king has knowledge of everything. E

Question # 16

At IOWA University, Students of Economics must complete a total to twelve courses selected from three different parts of the syllabus …. Comparative economics, environmental economics, and regional economics… in order to graduate, the students must meet the following course distribution requirements:

(i) At least six of the required twelve course must be from the environmental economics.

(ii) At least five of the required twelve courses must be from comparative economics and regional economics, with at least one, but no more than three, selected from comparative economics.

Q: The minimum number of regional economics courses required to fulfil the course distribution requirements is

1 A
3 B
5 C
2 D
4 E

Question # 17

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?

Ali A
Amin B
Omer C
Saleem D
Osama E

Question # 18

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: 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 dose not feel vexed due to his action, he has not acted voluntarily as he was not aware of what he was doing, not yet involuntarily since he is not pained. After reading his 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 bot 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 voluntary agent, he acted because of ignorance and repents. E

Question # 19

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 # 20

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 the director decides to take two interviews on Thursday and two on Sunday, how many candidates would be eligible to interview on Friday?

1 A
2 B
3 C
4 D
5 E

Sr.#	Question	Answer
1	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?	A. O is stop one. B. Q is stop three. C. P is stop four. D. N is stop five.
2	A railway track from Lahore to Islamabad consists of six main stations, P, Q, R, X, Y, and Z. Trains run only according to the following condition: (i) Frm P to Q (ii) From Q to P and from Q to R (iii) From R to X (iv) From X to Q and from X to Y (v) From Z to P, from Z to Y and from Z to R (vi) From Y to X (vii) It is possible to transfer a station for another train. Q. The trip which requires greatest number of transfer, is:	A. P to R B. Q to Y C. Z to Q D. Z to R
3	Four captains and the first mates of three of them were called to attend the annual meeting at head quarter. 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) Q: Which of the following order of delivering report is not conformable with the conditions?	A. M, A, N, G, O, L, D B. M, D, N, G,L,O, A C. M, N, A,L, D, O,G D. M, N, A, O, D, L, G
4	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.	A. The generalization is valid only for those, in which last digit of their birth years is greater than four. B. The generalization is applicable only for those birth years that do not end in two zeroes. C. This example is not best illustration of the fact D. The generalization is valid only for those birth years in which the difference of the last two digits is one
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: There is clear evidence that the mandated vaccination of children under age four has resulted in fewer child fatalities over the past fice years. Compared to the five-year period prior to the passage of laws requiring the vaccination, fatalities of children under age four have decreased by 30 percent. Which one of the following, if true, most substantially strengthens the argument above?	A. The fatality rate for other age groups has remained steady over the past five years. B. Air pollution has been increased over the period of past five years. C. Government has implemented a malaria control campaign last year D. Health conditions in the country are better than has been previously.
6	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?	A. One part Livana, one part Mathia, one part Novajana, four parts Piask B. One part Livana, two parts Novajana, one part Oxia, four parts Piask C. One part Livana, one part Mathia, one part Oxia, one part Piask D. Two parts Livana, two parts Novajana, one part Oxia, two parts Piask
7	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, switch A is OFF in the second setting. Which of the following could have been the default setting?	A. A ON, B ON, C ON. B. A ON, B ON, C OFF. C. A ON, B OFF, C ON. D. A ON, B OFF, C OFF.
8	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: Many people especially the experts in the field of forestry are against all forest fires. They demand that all 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?	A. The reason of almost all forest fires is natural. B. Human beings try to extinguish the fire for gaining heat. C. Studies indicate that forest fires regularly occurred in the times prior to human occupation of forest areas. D. The animal and plant life destroyed by forest fires seldom represents endangered species.
9	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	A. I only B. II only C. I and III only D. II and III only
10	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.

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