COMSATS Quantitative Reasoning — Algebra
Algebra is part of the Quantitative Reasoning section of the NTS NAT-IE test COMSATS admits on (20 of the 90 MCQs). It breaks into 4 subtopics, and we hold 112 NAT-pattern practice MCQs on it, each with a written explanation. Tap a subtopic below to practise just that.
Subtopics (4)
How Algebra is tested
Across the 7 NAT-pattern papers on ParhaiKrlo, Algebra accounts for 28 questions. It appears in all 7, about 4 questions a paper. The heaviest was COMSATS Past Paper 07, with 4 questions.
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| COMSATS Past Paper 07 | 4 |
| COMSATS Past Paper 06 | 4 |
| COMSATS Past Paper 05 | 4 |
| COMSATS Past Paper 04 | 4 |
| COMSATS Past Paper 03 | 4 |
| COMSATS Past Paper 02 | 4 |
| COMSATS Past Paper 01 | 4 |
Algebra MCQs from the NAT-pattern papers
Try each one before opening the answer. Each comes with a short explanation.
- Q1 · COMSATS Past Paper 07 · Algebra
A shopkeeper has 7 kg of rice. He fills two bags with equal amounts and 1 kg is left over. How many kilograms are in each bag?
- A.6
- B.3
- C.−3
- D.4
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Answer: B. 3 — 7 − 2x = 1 gives 2x = 6, so each bag holds 3 kg.
- Q2 · COMSATS Past Paper 06 · Algebra
Four more than twice a number is 26. What is the number?
- A.22
- B.11
- C.15
- D.13
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Answer: B. 11 — 2n + 4 = 26 → n = 11.
- Q3 · COMSATS Past Paper 05 · Algebra
The point (3, y) lies on the line 2x + 3y = 12. What is y?
- A.1
- B.2
- C.3
- D.6
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Answer: B. 2 — 6 + 3y = 12 → y = 2.