NTS NAT-IA (Arts / Humanities Track) English: Most Important MCQs with Answers

NTS NAT-IA (Arts / Humanities Track) English Most Important sample MCQs

1. Q1. They will pick out ____ a turban.

   • A) to
   • B) for
   • C) in
   • D) None of these

   Answer: for

2. Q2. The synonym of Inane is:

   • A) Idiot
   • B) Intelligent
   • C) Sensible
   • D) None of these

   Answer: None of these

3. Q3. She burst ____ tears.

   • A) to
   • B) in
   • C) with
   • D) None of these

   Answer: None of these

4. Q4. Choose the correct analogy: Euphemism : Innocence

   • A) Condemnation : Disapproval
   • B) Optimism : Insight
   • C) Ignorance : Patience
   • D) Sorrow : Intent

   Answer: Condemnation : Disapproval

5. Q5. Choose one-word substitution for "A government that is carried on through officers":

   • A) Dictatorship
   • B) Class-one
   • C) Officiousness
   • D) None of these

   Answer: None of these

6. Q6. Choose correct correction: They say you did it.

   • A) You were advised to do by them.
   • B) You did it said by them.
   • C) You are told to sit by them.
   • D) none of these

   Answer: none of these

7. Q7. Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

   • A) That's anyone's guess.
   • B) The library lost all its books.
   • C) That car is not yours.
   • D) That car is not theirs.

   Answer: That's anyone's guess.

8. Q8. Correct the below sentence by picking up a suitable option (where required). He has ten heads of cattle.

   • A) Has been
   • B) Heads
   • C) Cattle
   • D) None of these

   Answer: None of these

9. Q9. The root MAL in "malevolent" and "malfunction" means:

   • A) Good
   • B) Bad
   • C) Small
   • D) Large

   Answer: Bad

10. Q10. "PRINCIPAL" as a noun refers to:

    • A) A rule or belief
    • B) The head of a school or main person
    • C) A type of agreement
    • D) A financial penalty

    Answer: The head of a school or main person

11. Q11. The Latin phrase "BONA FIDE" means:

    • A) In good faith
    • B) By force
    • C) Under oath
    • D) With permission

    Answer: In good faith

12. Q12. He says, "Honesty is the best policy."

    • A) He said that honesty was the best policy.
    • B) He said that honesty would be the best policy.
    • C) He said that honesty will be the best policy.
    • D) None of these

    Answer: None of these

13. Q13. The antonym of TRUCULENT is:

    • A) Aggressive
    • B) Belligerent
    • C) Combative
    • D) Docile

    Answer: Docile

14. Q14. Complete the sentence: A: ______? B: I'm going to study in the library.

    • A) What do you usually do at the weekend?
    • B) What are you doing now?
    • C) I am watching TV.
    • D) None of these

    Answer: None of these

15. Q15. In CSS essays, providing "evidence and examples" primarily helps to:

    • A) Make the essay longer to meet word count
    • B) Support claims and strengthen the argument's credibility
    • C) Replace the need for a clear thesis statement
    • D) Entertain the examiner with interesting stories

    Answer: Support claims and strengthen the argument's credibility

16. Q16. The "false dilemma" fallacy presents:

    • A) A misleading correlation as a cause
    • B) Only two choices when more alternatives exist
    • C) An attack on the character of the opponent
    • D) An appeal to tradition to justify a practice

    Answer: Only two choices when more alternatives exist

17. Q17. Read the passage: "Access to clean water remains one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges of the twenty-first century. In many rural communities across South Asia, women and girls spend hours each day collecting water from distant sources, time that could otherwise be devoted to education or productive employment. The economic and social costs of this burden are immense, yet they remain largely invisible in national development statistics." What is the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE in this passage?

    • A) To entertain readers with accounts of daily life in rural communities
    • B) To inform and persuade readers that the water crisis has hidden social and economic costs
    • C) To argue that South Asian governments are deliberately neglecting rural communities
    • D) To compare water access policies across different countries in South Asia

    Answer: To inform and persuade readers that the water crisis has hidden social and economic costs

18. Q18. What is the primary purpose of a government circular?

    • A) To disseminate information to multiple recipients without requiring a reply
    • B) To announce a new law with legal authority
    • C) To communicate internally within a single department
    • D) To formally apply for a government position

    Answer: To disseminate information to multiple recipients without requiring a reply

19. Q19. Considering new advancements in technology, it is _______ how many people are _______ accepting new digital tools in their daily lives.

    • A) Remarkable, Resistant
    • B) Tremendous, Hesitant
    • C) Unsurprisingly, Reluctant
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Remarkable, Resistant

20. Q20. Which section of a formal report presents the collected data and observed facts WITHOUT interpretation?

    • A) Findings
    • B) Conclusions
    • C) Recommendations
    • D) Methodology

    Answer: Findings

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