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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.
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37 Qs
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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6
HEIGHT : MOUNTAIN :: ?
a
Depth : Trench
b
Shade : Tree
c
Weight : Age
d
Speed : Highway
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7
ACT : ACTION :: ?
a
Therapy : Thermometer
b
Oblivion : Obvious
c
Liturgy : Literature
d
Image : Imagine
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8
DISTANCE : MILE :: ?
a
liquid : liter
b
bushel : corn
c
weight : scale
d
fame : television
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9
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to EXODUS.
a
Influx
b
Home-coming
c
Return
d
Restoration
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10
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to DETER.
a
Twist
b
Intimidate
c
Encourage
d
Straighten
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11
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to QUIZZICAL.
a
Amused
b
Unequivocal
c
Contorted
d
Dissimilar
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12
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to EXPAND.
a
Convert
b
Condense
c
Congest
d
Conclude
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13
Choose the word most similar in meaning to CANNY.
a
Obstinate
b
Handsome
c
Clever
d
Stout
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14
Choose the word most similar in meaning to WARRIOR.
a
Soldier
b
Sailor
c
Pirate
d
Spy
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15
Choose the word most similar in meaning to DISTANT.
a
Far
b
Removed
c
Reserved
d
Separate
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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21
Interest on Rs. 5000 for 3 years is Rs. 1500. Find the rate percent.
a
8%
b
9%
c
10%
d
11%
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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
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23
1.14 expressed as a percent of 1.9 is:
a
6%
b
10%
c
60%
d
90%
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24
(-10) × (-100) = ?
a
-100
b
-1000
c
-10000
d
1000
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25
(-5) × (-4) × (-3) = ?
a
60
b
180
c
-60
d
120
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26
Write the fraction of 5%.
a
1/10
b
1/20
c
1/25
d
1/30
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27
Calculate the average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
a
1
b
2
c
3
d
4
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28
Plane geometry
a
has only two dimensions
b
manipulates cubes and spheres
c
cannot be represented on the page
d
is ordinary
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29
A single location in space is called a
a
Line
b
Point
c
Plane
d
Ray
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30
The dimensional formula ML²T⁻² represents
a
The moment of a force
b
acceleration
c
Force
d
Momentum
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31
A BIT represents a
a
decimal digit
b
octal digit
c
binary digit
d
hexadecimal digit
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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
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33
0.003 × 0.02 = ?
a
0.06
b
0.006
c
0.0006
d
0.00006
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34
What is the average of 0, 0, 4, 10, 5, and 5?
a
2
b
3
c
4
d
5
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36
What is the value of x in 3x - 15 - 6 = 0?
a
7
b
8
c
9
d
-9
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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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