NTS GAT GENERAL PREPARATION 2025

GAT Practice Quiz — Interactive (Questions 1–50)

Select one option per question (checkboxes behave like radios)

1. Analogy: OPAQUE is to TRANSLUCENT as :

a) Solid is to Liquid b) Clear is to Murky c) Transparent is to Opaque d) Light is to Dark

2. Antonym: PROLIFIC

a) Fertile b) Barren c) Creative d) Abundant

3. Synonym: EPHEMERAL

a) Permanent b) Eternal c) Transient d) Slow

4. Sentence Completion: The author's writing was so ______ that it was difficult to determine whether he was being serious or sarcastic.

a) lucid b) ambiguous c) verbose d) eloquent

5. Analogy: ARCHIPELAGO : ISLANDS ::

a) Constellation : Stars b) Forest : Trees c) Library : Books d) Army : Soldiers

6. What is the main idea of the passage about renewable energy?

a) Fossil fuels are better than renewable energy. b) Renewable energy has no drawbacks. c) Energy storage is crucial for the success of renewable energy. d) Solar power is the most efficient energy source.

7. The word "intermittent" most nearly means:

a) Constant b) Powerful c) Sporadic d) Inefficient

8. According to the passage, why is energy storage important?

a) To make solar panels cheaper b) To reduce the need for wind turbines c) To provide power when renewable sources are not generating electricity d) To increase the emissions of the power grid

9. Sentence Completion: The committee's decision was ______, meaning it was open to more than one interpretation.

a) unequivocal b) ambiguous c) decisive d) rational

10. Antonym: MAGNANIMOUS

a) Generous b) Petty c) Brave d) Large

11. Analogy: PEDANTIC : DETAILS ::

a) Miserly : Money b) Athletic : Sports c) Comic : Laughter d) Musical : Sound

12. Synonym: LAMENT

a) Celebrate b) Mourn c) Ignore d) Create

13. Sentence Completion: The new evidence was ______ to the case, completely exonerating the suspect.

a) detrimental b) pivotal c) irrelevant d) nebulous

14. Antonym: AUDACIOUS

a) Bold b) Timid c) Silent d) Loud

15. Analogy: DICTIONARY : DEFINITIONS ::

a) Atlas : Maps b) Novel : Chapters c) Thesaurus : Synonyms d) Encyclopedia : Facts

16. Cognitive dissonance occurs when a person has:

a) Too much information b) A single, strong belief c) Conflicting thoughts or beliefs d) No strong opinions

17. The primary motivation for reducing cognitive dissonance is to:

a) Impress others b) Gain new knowledge c) Eliminate mental discomfort d) Change one's values

18. In the example given, how does the smoker reduce dissonance?

a) By quitting smoking b) By accepting the risk of cancer c) By downplaying the risk of smoking d) By ignoring the information

19. The word "dissonance" most closely relates to:

a) Harmony b) Conflict c) Agreement d) Sound

20. This theory would predict that if you buy an expensive car that turns out to have problems, you are likely to:

a) Sell it immediately b) Publicly criticize the brand c) focus on its good qualities to justify your purchase d) Ignore the problems

21. If 20% of a number is 50, what is the number?

a) 100 b) 250 c) 500 d) 1000

22. A shirt costs $60 after a 25% discount. What was its original price?

a) $75 b) $80 c) $45 d) $100

23. The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2. If there are 15 boys, how many girls are there?

a) 10 b) 12 c) 9 d) 6

24. What is the average (arithmetic mean) of 15, 20, 25, and 30?

a) 20 b) 22.5 c) 25 d) 27.5

25. If a train travels 300 km in 4 hours, what is its speed in km/h?

a) 60 km/h b) 75 km/h c) 100 km/h d) 120 km/h

26. If 3x−7=14, what is the value of x?

a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8

27. Solve for y: 2(y+5)=24

a) 7 b) 12 c) 17 d) 19

28. If a*b = a^2 − b, what is the value of 4*3?

a) 5 b) 13 c) 7 d) 1

29. Which is a solution to the inequality 2x−5<7?

a) x = 5 b) x = 6 c) x = 7 d) x = 4

30. What is the perimeter of a rectangle length 12 cm and width 5 cm?

a) 17 cm b) 34 cm c) 60 cm d) 30 cm

31. The area of a circle is 49π. What is its radius?

a) 7 m b) 14 m c) 49 m d) 24.5 m

32. In a right-angled triangle, legs 6 cm and 8 cm, hypotenuse?

a) 10 cm b) 14 cm c) 12 cm d) 9 cm

33. How many degrees are in each interior angle of a regular hexagon?

a) 60° b) 120° c) 180° d) 720°

34. A bag contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 6 green marbles. Probability NOT blue?

a) 5/15 b) 6/15 c) 9/15 d) 10/15

35. Sales per quarter average: Q1:120 Q2:150 Q3:100 Q4:130 (values in $1000s). What is average sales per quarter?

a) $115,000 b) $120,000 c) $125,000 d) $130,000

36. Syllogism: All engineers are logical. Some programmers are engineers. Therefore, some programmers are logical. Is this conclusion:

a) Valid b) Invalid c) Cannot be determined

37. Syllogism: No birds are mammals. All bats are mammals. Conclusion: Therefore, no bats are birds. Is this conclusion:

a) Valid b) Invalid c) Cannot be determined

38. Number series: Next number? 2,4,8,16, ?

a) 24 b) 32 c) 18 d) 64

39. Number series: Next? 5,10,9,18,17,34, ?

a) 33 b) 68 c) 51 d) 36

40. Missing number? 1,4,9,16,25, ?

a) 36 b) 49 c) 64 d) 35

41. Letter series: What comes next? A, C, E, G, ?

a) H b) I c) J d) F

42. Letter series: What comes next? AB, DE, GH, JK, ?

a) LM b) MN c) NO d) OP

43. If Meeting C is first, which meeting must be second?

a) A b) B c) D d) Cannot be determined

44. If Meeting B is fourth, what is the latest position Meeting A can be?

a) 2nd b) 3rd c) 5th d) 4th

45. Which of the following is a possible order of meetings?

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

46. If Meeting A is third, which of the following must be true?

a) B is first b) C is fifth c) D is second d) E is fifth

47. If R is at the left end, who could be at the right end?

a) Q b) S c) T d) U

48. If Q is to the immediate left of T, who must be sitting next to R?

a) P b) Q c) S d) T

49. Which pair must always be sitting together?

a) P and U b) Q and T c) T and S d) S and U

50. If S is in the middle of the row, who must be at the ends?

a) P and R b) Q and R c) R and U d) Cannot be determined

Questions included: 1–50.

GAT Practice Quiz - Interactive Version