I am providing you the sample question paper of Nation Aptitude Test (NAT) Exam

Nation Aptitude Test (NAT) Exam question paper

Time : 2 Hours

Questions:100

There are 100 MCQs in the test, each carrying equal marks. Each correct response gets 1 mark. Attempt all the questions.

Part -1 Verbal Section (MCQs: 20)

Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank shows that something has been omitted. Choose correct word or pair of words from the options given below.

1. Your ____________ remarks spoil the effect of your speech; try not to stray from your subject.
(A). Derogatory (B). Digressive
(C). Persistent (D). Enigmatic

2. The dispute became so____________ that we were afraid that the adversaries would come to blow.
(A). Ironic (B). Generalized
(C). Articulate (D). Acrimonious

3. Cancer cells are normal cells run riot, growing and multiplying out of ______________
(A). Spite (B). Danger
(C). Control (D). Range

4. A _________ glance pays ___________ attention to details.
(A). furtive…meticulous (B). cursory….little
(C). cryptic….close (D). keen….scanty

5. Even if you do not ____________ what I have to say, I will appreciate you listening to me with an open mind.
(A). Concur with (B). Anticipate
(C). Reject (D). Clarify

Each of the following analogy question presents a related pair of words linked by a colon. Select the pair of words whose relationship is most like the relationship expressed in original pair.

6. STARE : GLANCE
(A). gulp : sip (B). scorn : admire
(C). hunt : stalk (D). participate : observe

7. FIRE : ASHES
(A). water : waves (B). event : memories
(C). regret : melancholy (D). wood : splinters

8. SIGN : ZODAIC
(A). poster : billboard (B). letter : alphabet
(C). prediction : prophecy (D). signal : beacon

Select a word or phrase from the options which is the most nearly opposite in meaning to the given capitalized word.

9. COMPLY
(A). Simplify (B). Strive
(C). Rebel (D). Unite

10. AUTONOMY
(A). Dependence (B). Animation
(C). Renown (D). Altruism

11. TAPER
(A). emphasize (B). broaden
(C). split (D). restore

12. HALLOW
(A). keep silence (B). prove incorrect
(C). desecrate (D). accuse openly

Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied.

It is wonderful to observe how a baby grows. In its infancy, it responds only to pain and hunger. By the second month it can raise its head to look at things around it. It also begins to smile at people. By the time the baby is four months old, it begins to catch at things. By the time the baby is five months old, it can grasp objects and can even feed itself. At about seven months it can crawl. In late infancy its interests increase. It begins to like games, songs and even books.

13. In late infancy the baby takes interest in
(A). playing games (B). reading books
(C). different activities (D). singing songs

14. In what manner do you think the baby responds to hunger?
(A). shouting (B). laughing
(C). crying (D). shrieking

15. At five months of age, the baby can feed itself with
(A). considerable help from the mother
(B). little help from mother
(C). frequent help from mother
(D). a little help from mother

16. “By seventh month baby can crawl” means
(A). the baby can run
(B). the baby can walk on two legs
(C). the baby can run on all fours limbs
(D). the baby can walk on all four limbs

17. In the passage ‘catch at’ means to
(A). Hold (B). Get
(C). Try to grasp (D). Jump at

Select a word or phrase from the options which is the most nearly similar in meaning to the given capitalized word.

18. CONCEIT
(A). Pride (B). Wrath
(C). Humility (D). Inspiration

19. FIDELITY
(A). Friendly (B). Intrigue
(C). Loyalty (D). Faithlessness

20. DELIRIOUS
(A). Delightful (B). Charming
(C). Belated (D). Hysterical