PAX NLN Exam | Verified Questions
with 100% Accurate Answers | A+
Graded | 2025/2026 Edition
Section 1: Introduction
This document provides a complete and verified set of questions and answers for the PAX
(Pre-Admission Examination) NLN, updated for the 2025/2026 testing cycle. It includes
sections for Verbal Ability (60 questions), Mathematics (40 questions), and Science (60
questions), designed to assess readiness for nursing school admission. Each answer is 100%
accurate and A+ graded, aligned with the NLN PAX blueprint, making this a reliable tool for
achieving high scores on the entrance exam.
Section 2: Exam Questions and Answers
Verbal Ability (60 Questions)
Format: Multiple-choice questions
• Four answer choices per question (A–D)
• Correct answer highlighted
• Includes brief explanations where applicable to reinforce key concepts
1. What is the synonym for "happy"?
(a) Sad
(b) Joyful
(c) Angry
(d) Tired
Joyful
Explanation: Joyful is a direct synonym for happy, indicating a state of pleasure or
contentment.
2. Which word is an antonym for "expand"?
(a) Grow
(b) Shrink
(c) Increase
(d) Extend
Shrink
Explanation: Shrink means to become smaller, opposing the meaning of expand.
,3. What does the prefix "un-" typically indicate?
(a) Before
(b) Not
(c) Again
(d) Beyond
Not
Explanation: "Un-" is commonly used to denote the opposite or absence of a quality,
as in "unhappy."
4. Which word best completes the sentence: "She was ___ by the unexpected news"?
(a) Confused
(b) Excited
(c) Bored
(d) Silent
Confused
Explanation: Confusion fits as a natural reaction to unexpected news.
5. What is the meaning of "benevolent"?
(a) Cruel
(b) Kind
(c) Lazy
(d) Rude
Kind
Explanation: Benevolent means showing goodwill or kindness toward others.
6. Which word is a plural noun?
(a) Child
(b) Children
(c) Run
(d) Sing
Children
Explanation: Children is the plural form of the singular noun child.
7. What part of speech is "quickly"?
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
(c) Adverb
(d) Adjective
, Adverb
Explanation: Quickly modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating
manner.
8. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
(a) Him and me went to the store.
(b) He and I went to the store.
(c) Me and him goes to the store.
(d) I and he go to the store.
He and I went to the store.
Explanation: "He and I" is the correct subject form, and "went" agrees with the past
tense.
9. What is the root word in "unhappiness"?
(a) Un
(b) Happy
(c) Ness
(d) Unhappy
Happy
Explanation: Happy is the base word to which prefixes and suffixes are added.
10. Which word is a conjunction?
(a) Run
(b) And
(c) Quick
(d) Table
And
Explanation: And is used to connect words or clauses in a sentence.
11. What is the opposite of "noisy"?
(a) Loud
(b) Quiet
(c) Busy
(d) Active
Quiet
Explanation: Quiet contrasts with noisy, indicating a lack of sound.
12. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
(a) Where are you going?
, (b) Where are you going.
(c) Where are you going!
(d) Where are you going,
Where are you going?
Explanation: A question mark is appropriate for an interrogative sentence.
13. What does "beneath" mean?
(a) Above
(b) Under
(c) Beside
(d) Behind
Under
Explanation: Beneath indicates a position below something else.
14. Which word is an adjective?
(a) Run
(b) Beautiful
(c) Quickly
(d) Sing
Beautiful
Explanation: Beautiful describes a noun, functioning as an adjective.
15. What is the plural form of "mouse"?
(a) Mouses
(b) Mice
(c) Mouse
(d) Mousen
Mice
Explanation: Mice is the irregular plural form of mouse.
16. Which word best fits: "The ___ dog barked loudly"?
(a) Sad
(b) Happy
(c) Angry
(d) Small
Angry
Explanation: Angry suggests a reason for the dog's loud barking.
with 100% Accurate Answers | A+
Graded | 2025/2026 Edition
Section 1: Introduction
This document provides a complete and verified set of questions and answers for the PAX
(Pre-Admission Examination) NLN, updated for the 2025/2026 testing cycle. It includes
sections for Verbal Ability (60 questions), Mathematics (40 questions), and Science (60
questions), designed to assess readiness for nursing school admission. Each answer is 100%
accurate and A+ graded, aligned with the NLN PAX blueprint, making this a reliable tool for
achieving high scores on the entrance exam.
Section 2: Exam Questions and Answers
Verbal Ability (60 Questions)
Format: Multiple-choice questions
• Four answer choices per question (A–D)
• Correct answer highlighted
• Includes brief explanations where applicable to reinforce key concepts
1. What is the synonym for "happy"?
(a) Sad
(b) Joyful
(c) Angry
(d) Tired
Joyful
Explanation: Joyful is a direct synonym for happy, indicating a state of pleasure or
contentment.
2. Which word is an antonym for "expand"?
(a) Grow
(b) Shrink
(c) Increase
(d) Extend
Shrink
Explanation: Shrink means to become smaller, opposing the meaning of expand.
,3. What does the prefix "un-" typically indicate?
(a) Before
(b) Not
(c) Again
(d) Beyond
Not
Explanation: "Un-" is commonly used to denote the opposite or absence of a quality,
as in "unhappy."
4. Which word best completes the sentence: "She was ___ by the unexpected news"?
(a) Confused
(b) Excited
(c) Bored
(d) Silent
Confused
Explanation: Confusion fits as a natural reaction to unexpected news.
5. What is the meaning of "benevolent"?
(a) Cruel
(b) Kind
(c) Lazy
(d) Rude
Kind
Explanation: Benevolent means showing goodwill or kindness toward others.
6. Which word is a plural noun?
(a) Child
(b) Children
(c) Run
(d) Sing
Children
Explanation: Children is the plural form of the singular noun child.
7. What part of speech is "quickly"?
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
(c) Adverb
(d) Adjective
, Adverb
Explanation: Quickly modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating
manner.
8. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
(a) Him and me went to the store.
(b) He and I went to the store.
(c) Me and him goes to the store.
(d) I and he go to the store.
He and I went to the store.
Explanation: "He and I" is the correct subject form, and "went" agrees with the past
tense.
9. What is the root word in "unhappiness"?
(a) Un
(b) Happy
(c) Ness
(d) Unhappy
Happy
Explanation: Happy is the base word to which prefixes and suffixes are added.
10. Which word is a conjunction?
(a) Run
(b) And
(c) Quick
(d) Table
And
Explanation: And is used to connect words or clauses in a sentence.
11. What is the opposite of "noisy"?
(a) Loud
(b) Quiet
(c) Busy
(d) Active
Quiet
Explanation: Quiet contrasts with noisy, indicating a lack of sound.
12. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
(a) Where are you going?
, (b) Where are you going.
(c) Where are you going!
(d) Where are you going,
Where are you going?
Explanation: A question mark is appropriate for an interrogative sentence.
13. What does "beneath" mean?
(a) Above
(b) Under
(c) Beside
(d) Behind
Under
Explanation: Beneath indicates a position below something else.
14. Which word is an adjective?
(a) Run
(b) Beautiful
(c) Quickly
(d) Sing
Beautiful
Explanation: Beautiful describes a noun, functioning as an adjective.
15. What is the plural form of "mouse"?
(a) Mouses
(b) Mice
(c) Mouse
(d) Mousen
Mice
Explanation: Mice is the irregular plural form of mouse.
16. Which word best fits: "The ___ dog barked loudly"?
(a) Sad
(b) Happy
(c) Angry
(d) Small
Angry
Explanation: Angry suggests a reason for the dog's loud barking.
