NMAT Sample Paper - 1 | Mock Test Series for NMAT - CAT PDF Download

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Language Skills
Instructions [1 - 2 ]
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning.
1. Span
A    Width
B    Gap
C    Duration
D    Distance
E    Extent
2. Consensus
A    Agreement
B    Consent
C    Harmony
D    Compromise
E    Interaction
3. From the options, choose the pair of articles that should be placed in the blanks.
Terrorism is one of ____ biggest problems that ___ India is facing right now.
A    the, the
B    a, no article
C    no article, no article
D    the, no article
E    no article, the
Instructions [4]
Choose the grammatically correct option for the part highlighted in bold:
4. My husband took his mother out for dinner on Mother’s Day.
A    sent his mother out
B    sent his mother off
C    gave his mother out
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Language Skills
Instructions [1 - 2 ]
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning.
1. Span
A    Width
B    Gap
C    Duration
D    Distance
E    Extent
2. Consensus
A    Agreement
B    Consent
C    Harmony
D    Compromise
E    Interaction
3. From the options, choose the pair of articles that should be placed in the blanks.
Terrorism is one of ____ biggest problems that ___ India is facing right now.
A    the, the
B    a, no article
C    no article, no article
D    the, no article
E    no article, the
Instructions [4]
Choose the grammatically correct option for the part highlighted in bold:
4. My husband took his mother out for dinner on Mother’s Day.
A    sent his mother out
B    sent his mother off
C    gave his mother out
D    sent his mother
E    No change required
5. The statements A-D when arranged in the correct order form a coherent passage starting with statement 1
and ending in statement 2. Find the correct ordering.
1) Imagine, in a vast and fertile country, a population of a thousand inhabitants, destitute of all capital thus
dened.
A) Let us suppose that ten of these savages are provided with instruments and provisions sucient to work
and to live themselves until harvest time, as well as to remunerate the services of eighty labourers.
B) Let us suppose a case hardly less cruel.
C) The inevitable result will be the death of nine hundred human beings.
D) It will assuredly perish by the pangs of hunger.
2) It is clear, then, that since 990 men, urged by want, will crowd upon the supports which would only
maintain a hundred, the ten capitalists will be masters of the market
A    DBAC
B    ADBC
C    ABDC
D    DABC
E    BCAD
6. From the options given below, select the one that best replaces the part in bold in the given sentence.
This college has a large number of alumnus.
A    many alumni
B    many number of alumni
C    large number of alumni
D    many number of alumnus
E    No correction required
7. Glass : Window :: ? : Table
A    chair
B    room
C    wood
D    seat
E    fan
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Language Skills
Instructions [1 - 2 ]
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning.
1. Span
A    Width
B    Gap
C    Duration
D    Distance
E    Extent
2. Consensus
A    Agreement
B    Consent
C    Harmony
D    Compromise
E    Interaction
3. From the options, choose the pair of articles that should be placed in the blanks.
Terrorism is one of ____ biggest problems that ___ India is facing right now.
A    the, the
B    a, no article
C    no article, no article
D    the, no article
E    no article, the
Instructions [4]
Choose the grammatically correct option for the part highlighted in bold:
4. My husband took his mother out for dinner on Mother’s Day.
A    sent his mother out
B    sent his mother off
C    gave his mother out
D    sent his mother
E    No change required
5. The statements A-D when arranged in the correct order form a coherent passage starting with statement 1
and ending in statement 2. Find the correct ordering.
1) Imagine, in a vast and fertile country, a population of a thousand inhabitants, destitute of all capital thus
dened.
A) Let us suppose that ten of these savages are provided with instruments and provisions sucient to work
and to live themselves until harvest time, as well as to remunerate the services of eighty labourers.
B) Let us suppose a case hardly less cruel.
C) The inevitable result will be the death of nine hundred human beings.
D) It will assuredly perish by the pangs of hunger.
2) It is clear, then, that since 990 men, urged by want, will crowd upon the supports which would only
maintain a hundred, the ten capitalists will be masters of the market
A    DBAC
B    ADBC
C    ABDC
D    DABC
E    BCAD
6. From the options given below, select the one that best replaces the part in bold in the given sentence.
This college has a large number of alumnus.
A    many alumni
B    many number of alumni
C    large number of alumni
D    many number of alumnus
E    No correction required
7. Glass : Window :: ? : Table
A    chair
B    room
C    wood
D    seat
E    fan
Instructions [8]
Choose the option that would t both the giv en blanks.
8. You need to rise to his _____ before challenging him.
They have to ______ the oor befor e laying down the tiles.
A    champion
B    strength
C    level
D    clear
E    atten
Instructions [9]
For each of the questions given below, ll in the blanks with the most suitable idiom or phr ase.
9. On enquiry it was revealed that the gunman shot the person from a ________ range.
A    Right-tracked
B    Driver’s seat
C    Point-blank
D    Both option a and b
E    None of the above
10. Choose the most appropriate option for the underlined portion of the following sentence:
He had angered his bosses not only by his rude and unprofessional behavior but also lack of punctuality.
A    but also lack of punctuality 
B    but also by his lack of punctuality
C    but also his lack of punctuality
D    
but also a lack of punctuality
 
E    but his lack of punctuality
Instructions [11 - 14 ]
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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Language Skills
Instructions [1 - 2 ]
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning.
1. Span
A    Width
B    Gap
C    Duration
D    Distance
E    Extent
2. Consensus
A    Agreement
B    Consent
C    Harmony
D    Compromise
E    Interaction
3. From the options, choose the pair of articles that should be placed in the blanks.
Terrorism is one of ____ biggest problems that ___ India is facing right now.
A    the, the
B    a, no article
C    no article, no article
D    the, no article
E    no article, the
Instructions [4]
Choose the grammatically correct option for the part highlighted in bold:
4. My husband took his mother out for dinner on Mother’s Day.
A    sent his mother out
B    sent his mother off
C    gave his mother out
D    sent his mother
E    No change required
5. The statements A-D when arranged in the correct order form a coherent passage starting with statement 1
and ending in statement 2. Find the correct ordering.
1) Imagine, in a vast and fertile country, a population of a thousand inhabitants, destitute of all capital thus
dened.
A) Let us suppose that ten of these savages are provided with instruments and provisions sucient to work
and to live themselves until harvest time, as well as to remunerate the services of eighty labourers.
B) Let us suppose a case hardly less cruel.
C) The inevitable result will be the death of nine hundred human beings.
D) It will assuredly perish by the pangs of hunger.
2) It is clear, then, that since 990 men, urged by want, will crowd upon the supports which would only
maintain a hundred, the ten capitalists will be masters of the market
A    DBAC
B    ADBC
C    ABDC
D    DABC
E    BCAD
6. From the options given below, select the one that best replaces the part in bold in the given sentence.
This college has a large number of alumnus.
A    many alumni
B    many number of alumni
C    large number of alumni
D    many number of alumnus
E    No correction required
7. Glass : Window :: ? : Table
A    chair
B    room
C    wood
D    seat
E    fan
Instructions [8]
Choose the option that would t both the giv en blanks.
8. You need to rise to his _____ before challenging him.
They have to ______ the oor befor e laying down the tiles.
A    champion
B    strength
C    level
D    clear
E    atten
Instructions [9]
For each of the questions given below, ll in the blanks with the most suitable idiom or phr ase.
9. On enquiry it was revealed that the gunman shot the person from a ________ range.
A    Right-tracked
B    Driver’s seat
C    Point-blank
D    Both option a and b
E    None of the above
10. Choose the most appropriate option for the underlined portion of the following sentence:
He had angered his bosses not only by his rude and unprofessional behavior but also lack of punctuality.
A    but also lack of punctuality 
B    but also by his lack of punctuality
C    but also his lack of punctuality
D    
but also a lack of punctuality
 
E    but his lack of punctuality
Instructions [11 - 14 ]
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is
acquiring understanding. - William Arthur Ward has expressed ‘to a T’ the true meaning of teaching; it is to
continuously polish one’s expertness to reach the zenith of perfection. The creation of an excelling tomorrow
lies upon the teacher. So the sole job of a teacher is to mould the minds of the future generation. If you want to
excel in the task of being a good teacher then there is a list of facts you must get used to. Now there is a
sincere effort for upgrading teaching techniques, which can be more effective with the appropriate involvement
of students and teachers. Nowadays, many schools have turned to child-centric learning for indulging the
children. This kind of upgraded technique not only includes the active participation of the children but it also
attracts their interest. A good teacher plays the important role of an educator, a guide, an inspiration, and a
friend while gently helping the 'slow learners' climb the steep learning tree and also engaging with the 'bright
minds' delve deeper into knowledge and concepts and thereby meet their need to be ahead of others.
In a classroom there are students with different learning abilities and the teacher faces a formidable challenge.
But the teachers tap the little minds of young children and plant the seeds of curiosity and knowledge in them.
This inculcates the values of self-learning, exploration, and philosophical inquiry. Each child must be allowed to
work through his/ her individual will and truly understand the new facts according to his/ her own unique way
and capabilities. A teacher helps her students learn some of these things about each other, especially the
strengths and hopes. Always keep in mind that there is nothing in the environment that the child cannot see or
touch or play with. All the equipment should be scaled down to the child's reach. An ideal classroom should
have a frank, productive atmosphere where joy and education meet together. A good teacher learns all she can
about their academic strengths and needs, but even more about their interests, fears, hopes , and worries. You
must learn how to create such an enriched environment full of freedom and activities where intellectual
development can spontaneously ourish . A good teacher knows his/ her students on many levels. She helps
her students learn these things about themselves. A teacher is someone who has an anity with the students
she is teaching. But to be a successful teacher who can identify with the aspirations and diculties of his/ her
students, you need to get a teachers’ training course, which would help you achieve your professional grail.
By - Upoma Dey
11. What is the tone of the passage?
A    humorous
B    accusatory
C    descriptive
D    critical
E    sarcastic
12. According to the author, what is the most important job of a teacher?
A    To mould the minds of the future generations
B    To create an excellent tomorrow
C    To engage the bright minds of the children
D    To help the slow-learners climb the steep learning tree
E    To help the students learn about themselves
13. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word “upgrade”?
A    raise
B    boost
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Language Skills
Instructions [1 - 2 ]
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning.
1. Span
A    Width
B    Gap
C    Duration
D    Distance
E    Extent
2. Consensus
A    Agreement
B    Consent
C    Harmony
D    Compromise
E    Interaction
3. From the options, choose the pair of articles that should be placed in the blanks.
Terrorism is one of ____ biggest problems that ___ India is facing right now.
A    the, the
B    a, no article
C    no article, no article
D    the, no article
E    no article, the
Instructions [4]
Choose the grammatically correct option for the part highlighted in bold:
4. My husband took his mother out for dinner on Mother’s Day.
A    sent his mother out
B    sent his mother off
C    gave his mother out
D    sent his mother
E    No change required
5. The statements A-D when arranged in the correct order form a coherent passage starting with statement 1
and ending in statement 2. Find the correct ordering.
1) Imagine, in a vast and fertile country, a population of a thousand inhabitants, destitute of all capital thus
dened.
A) Let us suppose that ten of these savages are provided with instruments and provisions sucient to work
and to live themselves until harvest time, as well as to remunerate the services of eighty labourers.
B) Let us suppose a case hardly less cruel.
C) The inevitable result will be the death of nine hundred human beings.
D) It will assuredly perish by the pangs of hunger.
2) It is clear, then, that since 990 men, urged by want, will crowd upon the supports which would only
maintain a hundred, the ten capitalists will be masters of the market
A    DBAC
B    ADBC
C    ABDC
D    DABC
E    BCAD
6. From the options given below, select the one that best replaces the part in bold in the given sentence.
This college has a large number of alumnus.
A    many alumni
B    many number of alumni
C    large number of alumni
D    many number of alumnus
E    No correction required
7. Glass : Window :: ? : Table
A    chair
B    room
C    wood
D    seat
E    fan
Instructions [8]
Choose the option that would t both the giv en blanks.
8. You need to rise to his _____ before challenging him.
They have to ______ the oor befor e laying down the tiles.
A    champion
B    strength
C    level
D    clear
E    atten
Instructions [9]
For each of the questions given below, ll in the blanks with the most suitable idiom or phr ase.
9. On enquiry it was revealed that the gunman shot the person from a ________ range.
A    Right-tracked
B    Driver’s seat
C    Point-blank
D    Both option a and b
E    None of the above
10. Choose the most appropriate option for the underlined portion of the following sentence:
He had angered his bosses not only by his rude and unprofessional behavior but also lack of punctuality.
A    but also lack of punctuality 
B    but also by his lack of punctuality
C    but also his lack of punctuality
D    
but also a lack of punctuality
 
E    but his lack of punctuality
Instructions [11 - 14 ]
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is
acquiring understanding. - William Arthur Ward has expressed ‘to a T’ the true meaning of teaching; it is to
continuously polish one’s expertness to reach the zenith of perfection. The creation of an excelling tomorrow
lies upon the teacher. So the sole job of a teacher is to mould the minds of the future generation. If you want to
excel in the task of being a good teacher then there is a list of facts you must get used to. Now there is a
sincere effort for upgrading teaching techniques, which can be more effective with the appropriate involvement
of students and teachers. Nowadays, many schools have turned to child-centric learning for indulging the
children. This kind of upgraded technique not only includes the active participation of the children but it also
attracts their interest. A good teacher plays the important role of an educator, a guide, an inspiration, and a
friend while gently helping the 'slow learners' climb the steep learning tree and also engaging with the 'bright
minds' delve deeper into knowledge and concepts and thereby meet their need to be ahead of others.
In a classroom there are students with different learning abilities and the teacher faces a formidable challenge.
But the teachers tap the little minds of young children and plant the seeds of curiosity and knowledge in them.
This inculcates the values of self-learning, exploration, and philosophical inquiry. Each child must be allowed to
work through his/ her individual will and truly understand the new facts according to his/ her own unique way
and capabilities. A teacher helps her students learn some of these things about each other, especially the
strengths and hopes. Always keep in mind that there is nothing in the environment that the child cannot see or
touch or play with. All the equipment should be scaled down to the child's reach. An ideal classroom should
have a frank, productive atmosphere where joy and education meet together. A good teacher learns all she can
about their academic strengths and needs, but even more about their interests, fears, hopes , and worries. You
must learn how to create such an enriched environment full of freedom and activities where intellectual
development can spontaneously ourish . A good teacher knows his/ her students on many levels. She helps
her students learn these things about themselves. A teacher is someone who has an anity with the students
she is teaching. But to be a successful teacher who can identify with the aspirations and diculties of his/ her
students, you need to get a teachers’ training course, which would help you achieve your professional grail.
By - Upoma Dey
11. What is the tone of the passage?
A    humorous
B    accusatory
C    descriptive
D    critical
E    sarcastic
12. According to the author, what is the most important job of a teacher?
A    To mould the minds of the future generations
B    To create an excellent tomorrow
C    To engage the bright minds of the children
D    To help the slow-learners climb the steep learning tree
E    To help the students learn about themselves
13. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word “upgrade”?
A    raise
B    boost
C    diminish
D    enhance
E    move up
14. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word “mould”?
A    chisel
B    sculpt
C    destroy
D    unshape
E    More than one of the above
15. Select the word or phrase that is nearly the opposite in meaning to the given word: preposterous
A    tawdry
B    reasonable
C    ridiculous
D    ludicrous
E    uppity
16. The statements A-D when arranged in the correct order form a coherent passage starting with statement 1
and ending in statement 2. Find the correct ordering.
1) In all times, two political systems have been in existence, and each may be maintained by good reasons.
A) But as regards the third system, which partakes of both the others, and which consists in exacting
everything from Government, without giving it anything, it is chimerical, absurd, childish, contradictory, and
dangerous.
B) According to the other, this twofold activity ought to be little felt.
C) According to one of them, Government ought to do much, but then it ought to take much.
D) We have to choose between these two systems.
2) Those who parade it, for the sake of the pleasure of accusing all Governments of weakness, and thus
exposing them to your attacks, are only attering and deceiving y ou, while they are deceiving themselves.
A    CBAD
B    BCAD
C    CBDA
D    ACDB
E    ABCD