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NAT-ICS Sample Paper (COMSATS Admissions)

NTS NAT-ICS sample paper accepted for COMSATS undergraduate CS/engineering admissions. Verbal, analytical, quantitative and subject sections (90 MCQs). Answers from published sample key / verifiable solutions.

Total Questions 37 Qs
Duration Limit 90 Min
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1

There are _______ views on the issue of giving bonus to the employees.

a Independent
b Divergent
c Modest
d Adverse
2

Since she had not exercised in five years, Margarita's attempt to jog five miles on her first day of cardio-training was a little ______.

a Pessimistic
b Irrelevant
c Quixotic
d Relieved
3

More insurers are limiting the sale of property insurance in coastal areas and other regions _______ natural disasters.

a safe from
b according to
c despite
d prone to
4

Roman legions _______ the mountain _______ of Masada for three years before they were able to seize it.

a dissembled, bastion
b assailed, symbol
c besieged, citadel
d honed, stronghold
5

Unlike his calmer, more easygoing colleagues, the senator was ________, ready to quarrel at the slightest provocation.

a whimsical
b irascible
c gregarious
d ineffectual
6

HEIGHT : MOUNTAIN :: ?

a Depth : Trench
b Shade : Tree
c Weight : Age
d Speed : Highway
7

ACT : ACTION :: ?

a Therapy : Thermometer
b Oblivion : Obvious
c Liturgy : Literature
d Image : Imagine
8

DISTANCE : MILE :: ?

a liquid : liter
b bushel : corn
c weight : scale
d fame : television
9

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to EXODUS.

a Influx
b Home-coming
c Return
d Restoration
10

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to DETER.

a Twist
b Intimidate
c Encourage
d Straighten
11

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to QUIZZICAL.

a Amused
b Unequivocal
c Contorted
d Dissimilar
12

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to EXPAND.

a Convert
b Condense
c Congest
d Conclude
13

Choose the word most similar in meaning to CANNY.

a Obstinate
b Handsome
c Clever
d Stout
14

Choose the word most similar in meaning to WARRIOR.

a Soldier
b Sailor
c Pirate
d Spy
15

Choose the word most similar in meaning to DISTANT.

a Far
b Removed
c Reserved
d Separate
16

For the tobacco executives' argument to be logically correct, which must be assumed? (Cigarette smoking is not addictive because it is not FDA-regulated.)

a Substances that are not addictive are not regulated by the FDA
b The tobacco executives lied about addiction
c Some addictive substances are not regulated by the FDA
d There is no scientific proof that cigarette smoking is addictive
17

People should be held accountable for their own behavior; no person should be held accountable for behavior over which he or she had no control. Which conclusion follows?

a People should not be held accountable for others' behavior
b People have control over their own behavior
c People cannot control others' behavior
d Behavior that cannot be controlled should not be punished
18

Five educational films A, B, C, D & E are shown in order. A must be earlier than C. B must be earlier than D. E should be the fifth film shown. Which order is acceptable?

a A, C, B, D, E
b A, C, D, E, B
c B, D, C, A, E
d B, D, E, A, C
19

Three partners shared profit in ratio 5:7:8. They partnered for 14, 8 and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?

a 5:7:8
b 20:49:64
c 38:28:21
d None
20

Average temperature for Wed, Thu and Fri was 40°C. Average for Thu, Fri and Sat was 41°C. If Saturday was 42°C, what was Wednesday?

a 39°C
b 44°C
c 38°C
d 41°C
21

Interest on Rs. 5000 for 3 years is Rs. 1500. Find the rate percent.

a 8%
b 9%
c 10%
d 11%
22

Three numbers are in ratio 1:2:3 and HCF is 12. The numbers are:

a 12, 24, 36
b 11, 22, 33
c 12, 24, 32
d 5, 10, 15
23

1.14 expressed as a percent of 1.9 is:

a 6%
b 10%
c 60%
d 90%
24

(-10) × (-100) = ?

a -100
b -1000
c -10000
d 1000
25

(-5) × (-4) × (-3) = ?

a 60
b 180
c -60
d 120
26

Write the fraction of 5%.

a 1/10
b 1/20
c 1/25
d 1/30
27

Calculate the average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

a 1
b 2
c 3
d 4
28

Plane geometry

a has only two dimensions
b manipulates cubes and spheres
c cannot be represented on the page
d is ordinary
29

A single location in space is called a

a Line
b Point
c Plane
d Ray
30

The dimensional formula ML²T⁻² represents

a The moment of a force
b acceleration
c Force
d Momentum
31

A BIT represents a

a decimal digit
b octal digit
c binary digit
d hexadecimal digit
32

A car accelerates for 10 s at 6 m/s². Final speed if initial speed was 4 m/s?

a 34 m/s
b 64 m/s
c 60 m/s
d 30 m/s
33

0.003 × 0.02 = ?

a 0.06
b 0.006
c 0.0006
d 0.00006
34

What is the average of 0, 0, 4, 10, 5, and 5?

a 2
b 3
c 4
d 5
35

|-4| + |4| - 4 + 4 = ?

b 2
c 4
d 8
36

What is the value of x in 3x - 15 - 6 = 0?

a 7
b 8
c 9
d -9
37

In a class of 40 students 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

a 26
b 28
c 30
d 32
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