NAT IIO Oriental & Islamic Studies Analytical Preparation Online Test for Pakistani Students

Question # 1

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 allotted 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.
Q: The idea office for Mr. Mujahid would be.

B A
F B
A C
C D
D 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: 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 # 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

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 # 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: 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?

The taxpayers pay for prenatal care of all immigrants. A
Pregnant women who do not receive prenatal care are more likely to experience health problems than other pregnant women. B
Benefits for prenatal care serve to promote undocumented immigration. C
Babies whose mothers did not receives prenatal care are just as healthy as other babies. D
Babies born in this state to undocumented immigrant parents are entitled to infant care benefits from government. 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: In case A spoke immediately after L and immediately before O, and O was not the last speaker, L spoke

Second A
Third B
Fourth C
Fifth D
Sixth E

Question # 7

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, D is to be shown earlier than A, then for which of the following these exactly one position from through fifth in which it can be scheduled to be shown?

A A
B B
C C
D D
E E

Question # 8

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 # 9

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: In case A is the third of the first mates to speak, and L is the captain whose first mate is nor present, which among the following statements must be true?

A spoke sometime before L. A
D spoke sometime before O. B
L spoke sometime before O. C
O spoke sometimes before L. D
O spoke sometime before N. 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: How many of them occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage?

2 A
3 B
4 C
5 D
6 E

Question # 11

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 # 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: Which of the following would most strengthen the argument above?

Some of the elements in Salt X are extracted from the root of a certain poisonous herb of Hunza. A
The blood test of the victims of Kay fever revealed the presence of a toxic element in their blood, normally found in salt X. B
Almost all the white cats died within two days after the first symptom appeared. C
Normally the rate of Kay fever among white cats is less than 0.01%. D
Within two weeks, about 40% of the white cats, who were injected with placebo, also contracted Kay fever. E

Question # 14

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 # 15

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 # 16

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:

P to R A
Q to Y B
Z to Q C
Z to R D
Z to Y E

Question # 17

A chemist is preparing a nutriment using eight different vitamins and minerals ….A, B, C, D, E, H, F(Ferric), and Z(Zinc). According to the recipes, the following requirements apply to the use of ingredients:

(i) If B is used, both C and Z must also be used

(ii) E and H must always be used together

(iii) If C is used, at least two of A, B and F must also be used

(iv) C and H cannot be used together

(v) E, F and Z cannot all be used in a same nutrient

(vi) A, D, and Z cannot all be used in the same nutriment
Q: Which of the following cannot be included in a nutriment that contains E?

B A
D B
H C
F D
Z E

Question # 18

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 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 # 19

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: Which among the following options would most strongly contradict the author;s attitiude towards society?

The greatest of society is altruism. A
We must all learn the art of love. B
Our short-term actions may contradict our long-term goals. C
Morality is the bedrock of a growing community. D
The forces of good will ultimately triumph over evil. E

Question # 20

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

Sr.#	Question	Answer
1	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: 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
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: 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?	A. People should not be held accountable for the behavior of other people. B. People have control over their own behavior. C. People cannot control the behavior of other people. D. Behavior that cannot be controlled should not be punished.
3	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
4	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 N is the fourth stop, which among the following must be the stop immediately before P?	A. O B. Q C. N D. L
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: If I am elected, I will fight for changes effecting the growth and prosperity of the poor. We will work together to do away with the bureaucratic bogs which have existed ever since my opponent took office. Every one of you knows what I stand for; I invite my opponent to ................	A. Extend his support to me B. Make his mind clear C. Stop lying to the public D. Hand in his resignation graciously
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: In case A is the third of the first mates to speak, and L is the captain whose first mate is nor present, which among the following statements must be true?	A. A spoke sometime before L. B. D spoke sometime before O. C. L spoke sometime before O. D. O spoke sometimes before L.
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, in default setting the switches A and B are ON and the switch C is OFF, then what could be the second setting?	A. A ON, B ON, C ON. B. A ON, B OFF, C ON. C. A ON, B OFF, C OFF. D. A OFF, B ON, C OFF.
8	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.
9	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: Which among the following is the pair of films that CANNOT be shown right before E?	A. A and B B. A and D C. B and C D. B and D
10	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.

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