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Practice Business Administration multiple-choice questions for NTS competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.
4
5
6
7
ExplanationSubtract 5 from both sides to get 3x = 15, then divide by 3 to get x = 5.
12
20
24
32
Explanation2^3 is 8 and 4^2 is 16. 8 + 16 = 24.
25 sq cm
50 sq cm
15 sq cm
30 sq cm
ExplanationThe area of a triangle is calculated as (1/2) * base * height. (1/2) * 10 * 5 = 25.
20
30
40
25
Explanation(15/100) * 200 = 30.
5
8
10
12
ExplanationSubtract 3x from both sides to get 2x - 7 = 13. Add 7 to both sides to get 2x = 20. Divide by 2 to get x = 10.
120 km
150 km
180 km
140 km
ExplanationDistance = Speed * Time. 2 hours 30 mins = 2.5 hours. 60 * 2.5 = 150.
20
22
18
24
Explanationsqrt(144) = 12, sqrt(64) = 8. 12 + 8 = 20.
30
35
40
45
ExplanationDiscount = 0.20 * 50 = 10. New price = 50 - 10 = 40.
20
40
60
80
ExplanationUsing BODMAS: 10 * (2)^2 = 10 * 4 = 40.
2
3
4
5
Explanation4^1=4, 4^2=16, 4^3=64.
1/4
1/3
3/10
3/12
ExplanationTotal marbles = 12. P(red) = 3/12 = 1/4.
6cm
8cm
9cm
12cm
ExplanationPerimeter = 4 * side. 36/4 = 9.
29
31
34
36
ExplanationLet x + y = 45 and x - y = 13. Adding the equations: 2x = 58, so x = 29.
66
72
78
84
ExplanationSum of integers from 1 to 12 = n(n+1)/2 = 12(13)/2 = 78.
All Bloops are Lazzies
All Lazzies are Bloops
Some Lazzies are not Bloops
No Bloops are Lazzies
ExplanationThis is a transitive property: If A is a subset of B, and B is a subset of C, then A must be a subset of C.
36
40
42
44
ExplanationThe differences between numbers are +4, +6, +8, +10. The next difference should be +12. 30 + 12 = 42.
A
B
C
Cannot be determined
ExplanationOrder: C > A > B. Thus, B is shortest.
30
36
40
49
ExplanationThese are squares: 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2, 6^2.
All red items are cars
Some cars are red
No cars are red
None of the above
ExplanationWe know cars are vehicles, and some vehicles are red, but there is no intersection guaranteed between cars and red items.
EPH
EPG
FPH
DOH
ExplanationEach letter is shifted by one position in the alphabet: C->D, A->B, T->U. Thus, D->E, O->P, G->H.
Q
R
P
T
ExplanationThe order is P, Q, R, T, S (or similar depending on internal constraints). R is the central element.
Car
Bus
Bicycle
Ship
ExplanationCar, bus, and bicycle are land vehicles; a ship is a water vehicle.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
ExplanationAfter 7 days, it is Monday again. On the 8th day, it is Tuesday.
38
39
40
41
ExplanationThe differences are: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6. 46 - 6 = 40.
Yes
No
Not necessarily
P is equal to R
ExplanationThis follows the transitive property of inequality.
4216
4235
4312
3214
ExplanationN=4, A=2, I=1. L is a new letter, so it must be a number not used (6).
Book A must be next to C
Book B must be next to D
Book C cannot be next to D
None of the above
ExplanationThe prompt specifies D is not next to C, making this the only definitely true statement.
1237
1257
1357
1247
ExplanationM=1, O=2, A=5, T=7 based on mapping letters to their position-based numbers in the provided code.
Fragile
Adaptable
Stiff
Weak
ExplanationResilient means able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions, similar to being adaptable.
He don't know the answer.
He doesn't know the answer.
He not know the answer.
He is not know the answer.
ExplanationThe third-person singular subject 'He' requires the auxiliary 'does not' (doesn't).
Accomodation
Accommodation
Acommodation
Acomodation
ExplanationStandard spelling includes double 'c' and double 'm'.
Scarce
Plentiful
Small
Expensive
ExplanationAbundant means existing or available in large quantities.
in
at
on
for
ExplanationThe phrase 'interested in' is grammatically correct.
Hopeful
Bright
Pessimistic
Cheerful
ExplanationPessimistic describes a tendency to see the worst aspect of things.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
ExplanationQuickly modifies the verb 'ran', making it an adverb.
The meal is cooked by the chef.
The meal was cooked by the chef.
The chef is cooking the meal.
The meal has been cooked by the chef.
ExplanationThe active past tense changes to passive past tense.
will cancel
would cancel
cancelled
have cancelled
ExplanationFirst conditional: if + present simple, future simple.
Pack
Herd
Pride
School
ExplanationA group of lions is officially called a pride.
He don't like apples.
He doesn't likes apples.
He doesn't like apples.
He do not like apples.
ExplanationThird-person singular subject requires 'doesn't' followed by base form 'like'.
To freeze something
To start a conversation
To break a window
To end a relationship
ExplanationTo 'break the ice' means to initiate social interaction.
Delicate
Robust
Brittle
Weak
ExplanationFragile means easily broken, while robust means strong and sturdy.
is
was
are
were
ExplanationWhen using 'neither/nor', the verb must agree with the closest subject (employees), which is plural.
Albert Einstein
Alan Turing
Nikola Tesla
Thomas Edison
ExplanationAlan Turing is widely considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.
Kyoto
Osaka
Tokyo
Hiroshima
ExplanationTokyo has been the capital of Japan since 1868.
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
ExplanationMars appears red due to iron oxide on its surface.
Buzz Aldrin
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
Michael Collins
ExplanationNeil Armstrong walked on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission.
Euro
Lira
Dinar
Dollar
ExplanationThe Turkish Lira is the official currency of Turkey.
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
ExplanationNitrogen makes up approximately 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
Allama Iqbal
Hafeez Jalandhari
Ahmed Faraz
Faiz Ahmed Faiz
ExplanationHafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics for the Pakistani national anthem.
Berlin
Madrid
Paris
Rome
ExplanationParis is the capital and most populous city of France.
Lungs
Brain
Heart
Kidney
ExplanationThe heart acts as the pump for the circulatory system.
Africa
North America
Asia
Europe
ExplanationAsia is the largest and most populous continent on Earth.
90 degrees Celsius
100 degrees Celsius
110 degrees Celsius
95 degrees Celsius
ExplanationUnder standard atmospheric pressure, water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
ExplanationThe Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions.
United Nations
World Trade Organization
UNESCO
World Bank
ExplanationThe WTO is headquartered in Geneva, while the UN primary HQ is in New York.
Regulate oxygen levels
Absorb ultraviolet radiation
Increase greenhouse effect
Generate lightning
ExplanationThe ozone layer protects life on Earth by absorbing the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.
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