Analytical MCQs for NTS & ETEA Test
These are the common Analytical MCQs for preparation for NTS Tests (NAT-IE, NAT-IM, NAT-IA, NAT-ICS, NTS-IGS, NAT-IIA, NAT-IIB, NAT-IIM, NAT-IIP, and NAT-IIO) and ETEA Tests.
SCENARIO 1: Training Sessions
Six training sessions A, B, C, D, E and F are scheduled from Monday to Saturday, one session each day.
Rules:
- A is conducted before D.
- B is conducted immediately after C.
- E is conducted on Saturday.
- F is conducted before A.
- D is not conducted on Friday.
1. Which of the following can be the correct schedule?
A. F, A, C, B, D, E
B. C, B, F, D, A, E
C. F, C, B, D, A, E
D. A, F, C, B, D, E
2. Which session must occur before A?
A. B
B. C
C. F
D. E
3. If A is scheduled on Wednesday, D must be scheduled on:
A. Thursday
B. Friday
C. Monday
D. Saturday
4. Which session can be scheduled on Friday?
A. D
B. E
C. B
D. F
5. If C is scheduled on Tuesday, B will be scheduled on:
A. Monday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday
6. Which of the following cannot be true?
A. F is on Monday
B. A is on Tuesday
C. D is on Friday
D. C is on Wednesday
SCENARIO 2: Office Seating Arrangement
Six employees P, Q, R, S, T and U are seated in a row facing north.
Rules:
- P sits immediately left of Q.
- R sits at one of the ends.
- S sits between T and U.
- Q is not at an end.
- T sits to the right of P.
7. Which employee must sit next to P?
A. R
B. Q
C. S
D. T
8. Which employee may sit at the extreme right position?
A. P
B. Q
C. T
D. R
9. If R sits at the left end, which employee cannot sit at the right end?
A. U
B. T
C. P
D. S
10. Which statement is definitely true?
A. P is left of Q
B. Q is left of P
C. R is between S and T
D. U is left of T
11. How many people sit between P and T?
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Cannot be determined
12. Which of the following can be a valid arrangement?
A. R P Q S T U
B. R P Q T S U
C. R U S T P Q
D. R P Q U S T
SCENARIO 3: Project Assignment
Six officers A, B, C, D, E and F are assigned to six projects 1–6.
Rules:
- A is assigned to a lower-numbered project than D.
- B is assigned to Project 6.
- C is assigned immediately before E.
- F is not assigned to Project 1.
- D is not assigned to Project 5.
13. Which project is definitely assigned to B?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
14. Which pair must occupy consecutive projects?
A. A and D
B. B and C
C. C and E
D. D and F
15. Which project cannot be assigned to F?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
16. If C is assigned to Project 2, E is assigned to:
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
17. Which statement must be true?
A. A before D
B. E before C
C. F before A
D. D before B
18. Which assignment can be valid?
A. A-4, D-2
B. C-3, E-4
C. B-5
D. F-1
SCENARIO 4: Department Allocation
Six employees K, L, M, N, O and P are assigned to HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Admin and Operations.
Rules:
- K works in HR or IT.
- L does not work in Finance.
- M works in Marketing.
- N works in Finance.
- O does not work in Admin.
- Each department gets exactly one employee.
19. Who works in Marketing?
A. K
B. L
C. M
D. O
20. Who works in Finance?
A. K
B. N
C. O
D. P
21. K cannot work in:
A. HR
B. IT
C. Finance
D. Either HR or IT
22. Which statement must be true?
A. M is in Marketing
B. O is in Admin
C. L is in Finance
D. K is in Marketing
23. If K is assigned to IT, which department remains possible for P?
A. IT
B. Marketing
C. Finance
D. Admin
24. Which assignment is impossible?
A. K–HR
B. O–Operations
C. L–Finance
D. P–Admin
SCENARIO 5: Travel Schedule
Six cities are visited: Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Multan.
Rules:
- Lahore is visited before Karachi.
- Islamabad is immediately before Peshawar.
- Multan is last.
- Quetta is not first.
25. Which city is definitely visited last?
A. Karachi
B. Multan
C. Lahore
D. Quetta
26. Which cities must be consecutive?
A. Lahore–Karachi
B. Quetta–Multan
C. Islamabad–Peshawar
D. Karachi–Multan
27. Which city cannot be first?
A. Lahore
B. Islamabad
C. Karachi
D. Peshawar
28. If Islamabad is second, Peshawar is:
A. First
B. Third
C. Fourth
D. Fifth
29. Which statement must be true?
A. Lahore before Karachi
B. Karachi before Lahore
C. Multan before Quetta
D. Peshawar before Islamabad
30. Which order can be valid?
A. Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan
B. Lahore, Quetta, Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi, Multan
C. Quetta, Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan
D. Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Multan
SCENARIO 6: Committee Formation
A committee of four members is to be selected from A, B, C, D, E and F.
Rules:
- A and B cannot serve together.
- If C is selected, D must also be selected.
- E and F must either both be selected or both be excluded.
31. If C is selected, who must also be selected?
A. A
B. B
C. D
D. E
32. Which pair cannot serve together?
A. C and D
B. E and F
C. A and B
D. D and E
33. Which pair must have the same status?
A. A and C
B. E and F
C. B and D
D. A and E
34. Which committee is valid?
A. A, B, E, F
B. A, C, E, F
C. B, C, D, E
D. A, B, C, D
35. If E is selected, who must also be selected?
A. F
B. A
C. D
D. B
36. Which statement is true?
A. C can be selected without D
B. E can be selected without F
C. A and B can serve together
D. D may be selected without C
SCENARIO 7: Classroom Arrangement
Six students A, B, C, D, E and F sit in a row.
Rules:
- A sits immediately right of B.
- C sits at an end.
- D sits between E and F.
- A is not at an end.
37. Who sits immediately left of A?
A. B
B. C
C. D
D. E
38. Who must sit at an end?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
39. Which position can A occupy?
A. First
B. Sixth
C. Third
D. Either First or Sixth
40. Which statement must be true?
A. B left of A
B. A left of B
C. D left of E
D. F left of D
41. Which arrangement can be valid?
A. C B A E D F
B. B A C E D F
C. C A B E D F
D. E D F B A C
42. Which arrangement is impossible?
A. C B A E D F
B. F D E B A C
C. C E D F B A
D. E F D B A C
SCENARIO 8: Floor Allocation
Five persons A, B, C, D and E live on floors 1–5 of a building.
Rules:
- A lives above B.
- C lives on Floor 5.
- D lives below E.
- B does not live on Floor 1.
43. Who lives on Floor 5?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. E
44. Who lives above B?
A. A
B. D
C. E
D. Cannot be determined
45. Which floor cannot be occupied by B?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
46. Which statement must be true?
A. A above B
B. D above E
C. B above A
D. C on Floor 4
47. If E lives on Floor 4, D may live on:
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. None
48. Which arrangement can be valid?
A. A-1, B-2
B. B-4, A-3
C. B-2, A-4
D. C-4
SCENARIO 9: Ranking
Six students P, Q, R, S, T and U are ranked 1st to 6th.
Rules:
- P ranks above R.
- Q ranks immediately below S.
- T is not first.
- U ranks above P.
49. Who ranks immediately below S?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. U
50. Who ranks above P?
A. U
B. R
C. T
D. Q
51. Which statement must be true?
A. R above P
B. P above R
C. T first
D. Q above S
52. Who cannot rank first?
A. T
B. U
C. S
D. P
53. Which pair must be consecutive?
A. P and R
B. T and U
C. S and Q
D. Q and U
54. Which ranking can be valid?
A. T, U, P, S, Q, R
B. U, S, Q, P, T, R
C. P, U, S, Q, T, R
D. S, Q, R, U, P, T
SCENARIO 10: Presentation Schedule
Six presentations A, B, C, D, E and F are delivered in sequence.
Rules:
- A is before B.
- C is immediately after D.
- E is last.
- F is before A.
55. Which presentation is last?
A. B
B. C
C. D
D. E
56. Which pair must be consecutive?
A. A–B
B. D–C
C. F–A
D. B–E
57. Who must be before A?
A. B
B. C
C. F
D. E
58. Which statement must be true?
A. A before B
B. B before A
C. C before D
D. E before B
59. If D is third, C is:
A. First
B. Second
C. Fourth
D. Fifth
60. Which order can be valid?
A. F, A, D, C, B, E
B. A, F, D, C, B, E
C. D, C, B, F, A, E
D. F, B, A, D, C, E