Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT)

Education Testing Council HEC Pakistan

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Anna IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Many find it strange that her writing is thought to be tortuous; her recent essays, although longer than most of her earlier essays, are extremely_______.

Anmol Qamar

It is tedious right option?

Anna IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

The author presents the life of Zane Grey with _____ unusual in a biographer: he is not even convinced that Grey was a good writer.

Fani Warraich

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Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

During their operational lifetimes, the majority of spacecraft currently face minimal risk of collision with space junk, but given the number of new satellites launched each year, the orbital environment is likely to be less ________ in the future.

Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Florence Nightingale was ___ in the development of modern medicine, ___ such practices as sanitization of hospital wards and isolation of actively infected patients.

Florence Nightingale was a pioneer in the development of modern medicine. She was an innovator who initiated such practices as sanitization of hospital wards and isolation of actively infected patients. She was not a collaborator who rejected these practices, nor was she a maverick who protested them. She was an individual who saw the need for these practices and worked to implement them. The other choices are incorrect. A collaborator is someone who works with others. Nightingale did not work with others to reject these practices. A maverick is someone who goes against the established order. Nightingale did not go against the established order by protesting these practices. A pioneer is someone who is the first to do something. Nightingale was not the first person to suggest these practices, but she was the first person to successfully implement them. An individualist is someone who does things their own way. Nightingale did not do things her own way by standardizing these practices. She worked with others to standardize them.
Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Linda Greenhouse's articles for the New York Times are an outstanding example of ___, capsulizing prose into a necessarily limited space.

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Roberto Clement was seen as ___ during his life because of both his selflessness on the baseball field and his humanitarian work in his native Nicaragua

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

His habit of spending more than he earned left him in a state of perpetual------ but he------------hoping to see a more affluent day

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Known for his commitment to numerous worthy causes, the philanthropist deserved------ for his-----------

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

You should --------this paragraph in order to make your essay more-----

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

A------glance pays-----attention to details

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Surprisingly enough, it is more difficult to write about the--------than about the---and strange.

The sentence is comparing the difficulty of writing about two different things. The first part of the sentence sets up the contrast by stating that it is more difficult to write about something "surprisingly enough" than something else. The key to understanding the correct answer is to recognize the contrast between the two words in each pair. "Commonplace" refers to things that are ordinary, everyday, or familiar. These are things that are not particularly interesting or unusual. "Exotic" refers to things that are foreign, unusual, or unique. These are things that are out of the ordinary and intriguing because of their distinctiveness. Given this contrast, it makes sense that it would be more difficult to write about something commonplace (which lacks inherent interest or novelty) compared to something exotic (which has a built-in level of intrigue and uniqueness). Therefore, option C is the correct answer because it correctly captures this contrast in difficulty.
Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

A-----response is one that is made with----------.

In this sentence, a "speedy" response is described as one made with "alacrity," which means briskness, eagerness, or willingness to respond quickly and with enthusiasm. This choice of words creates a logical and coherent sentence.
Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

3. A----is a-------.

In this sentence, a "norm" is described as a "standard." This pairing of words makes sense and creates a coherent sentence. Norms often refer to accepted standards or behaviors within a group or society.
Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

It is widely believed that a nuclear war could ____ enough smoke and dust to block out the sun and freeze the earth.

In this context, "billow" means to produce large quantities of smoke and dust, which could have the described catastrophic effects on the environment.
Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Consumption of red meat has ____ because its fat content has become a worrisome and ____ matter.

In this context, "declined" fits with the idea that people are eating less red meat, and "controversial" suggests that there is debate or disagreement about its health implications, particularly related to its fat content
Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

It takes ____ character to ____ the extremities of the arctic region.

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Consumers refused to buy meat products from the company because of rumors that the water supply at the meat processing plant was ______; the rumors, however, were quite ______, with no hard evidence to back them up.

This choice of words creates a coherent sentence where "contaminated" refers to the rumors about the water supply being polluted, and "unsubstantiated" means that there was no concrete evidence to support these rumors
Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Many kinds of harmful viruses are unhindered when passing through different parts of the host organism; indeed, there are few organic substances which such viruses’ cannot______.

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Their conversation was unsettling, for the gravity of their topic contrasted so oddly with the ______ of their tone

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Throughout the animal kingdom, ____ bigger than the elephant.

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Although its publicity has been ___, the film itself is intelligent, well-acted, handsomely produced and altogether ___

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

The Inuit natives of Alaska's North Slope worry that ___ oil exploration might ___their sensitive natural environment.

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Ants live in colonies based on ___; each member contributes to the good of all by actively working with others in performing necessary tasks.

Sidis IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

In the given sentence, identify the gerund phrase: "Running marathons in extreme weather conditions requires immense determination and endurance."

A gerund phrase is a phrase consisting of a gerund (a verb form ending in "-ing") and any modifiers or complements. In this sentence, "Running marathons" functions as a gerund phrase because "running" is a gerund acting as the subject of the sentence.
Sidis IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Identify the logical fallacy in the following argument: "I've never seen a black swan; therefore, black swans do not exist."

The argument makes a broad generalization based on insufficient evidence. Seeing no black swans personally does not necessarily mean that they do not exist; it's just an insufficient sample size to draw such a conclusion.
Sidis IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Choose the word that best completes the analogy: Adorn: Decorate :: _______ : Amass

"Adorn" is a synonym for "decorate." Similarly, "Hoard" is a synonym for "amass" or collect in large quantities.
Sidis IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Verbal Reasoning

Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence :"The stars danced playfully in the sky."

Personification is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities. In this sentence, the stars are described as "dancing playfully," which is a human characteristic attributed to them.
Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The number of degrees through which the hour hand of a clock moves in 2 hours and 12 minutes is

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A cylindrical container has a diameter of 14 inches and a height of 6 inches. Since one gallon equals 231 cubic inches, the capacity of the tank is approximately

The capacity of the tank is given by πr^2h = π(7^2)(6) = 923.628 cubic inches Since 1 gallon is equal to 231 cubic inches, the capacity of the tank in gallons is 923.628 / 231 = 3.998 gallons Which is approximately 4 gallons. So the answer is B.
Fani Warraich

4 gallons is the correct

Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A train running between two towns arrives at its destination 10 minutes late when it goes 40 miles per hour and 16 minutes late when it goes 30 miles per hour. The distance between the two towns is

Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If the base of a rectangle is increased by 30% and the altitude is decreased by 20% the area is increased by?

Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If the sum of the edges of a cube is 48 inches, the volume of the cube is

Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A certain triangle has sides, which are, respectively, 6 inches, 8 inches, and 10 inches long. A rectangle equal in area to that of the triangle has a width of 3 inches. The Perimeter of the rectangle, expressed in inches, is

Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The cube of 1/3 is

Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

In general, the sum of the squares of two numbers is greater than twice the product of the numbers. The pair of numbers for which this generalization is not valid is

Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A piece of wire 132 inches long is bent successively in the shape of an equilateral triangle, a square, a regular hexagon, a circle. The plane surface of the largest area is included when the wire is bent into the shape of a

Bashir Farooqi IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If eggs are bought at 35 cents per dozen and sold at 3 for 10 cents the total profit on 5 1/2 dozen is?

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A piece of wood 35 feet, 6 inches long was used to make 4 shelves of equal length. The length of each shelf was

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The tiles in the floor of a kitchen are 15/16 inch squares. The cement between the tiles is 1/16 inch. There are 3240 individual tiles in this floor. The area of the floor is

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A man bought a TV set that was listed at Rs.160. He was given successive discounts of 20% and 10%. The price he paid was

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Mr. Younas ' income for a year is Rs.15,000. He pays 15% of this in federal taxes and 10% of the remainder in state taxes. How much is left?

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The radius of a circle which has a circumference equal to the perimeter of a hexagon whose sides are each 22 inches long is closest in length to which one of the following?

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If a, is a multiple of 5 and b = 5a, which of the following could be the value of a + b? I. 60 II. 100 III. 150

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Which of the following expressions has the greatest value?

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If (a + 3) / 5 is an integer, what is remainder when ‘a’ is divided by 5?

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The integral part of logarithm is called

Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

On the y-axis, the x-coordinate is

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

How many bricks each measuring 25cm x 11.25cm x 6cm, will be needed to build a wall of size 8m x 6m x 22.5m ?

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 900 is double the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 490. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

An air conditioner can cool the hall in 40 minutes while another takes 45 minutes to cool under similar conditions. If both air conditioners are switched on at the same instance, then how long will it approximately take to cool the room?

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

What should come in place of both the question marks in the equation: ? / √128 = √162 / ?

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

In an examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts all 60 questions and secures 130 marks, the no of questions he attempts correctly is :

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Kajol took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years, she had to pay PKR 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by her was:

We can use the following formula to calculate the simple interest: Simple Interest = (Principal * Rate * Time) / 100 Where: Principal is the amount of money borrowed. Rate is the interest rate per year. Time is the number of years the loan is borrowed for. We know that the simple interest is PKR 5400, the rate is 12% p.a., and the time is 3 years. We need to calculate the principal. Substituting the known values into the formula, we get: 5400 = (Principal * 12 * 3) / 100 Multiplying both sides of the equation by 100, we get: 540000 = Principal * 12 * 3 Dividing both sides of the equation by 12 * 3, we get: Principal = 540000 / (12 * 3) Principal = PKR 15000 Therefore, the principal amount borrowed by Kajol was PKR 15000.
Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Salaries of Conan and Jimmy are in the ratio 2:3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40:57. What is Jimmy’s salary?

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A person incurs a loss of 5% be selling a watch for Rs. 1140. At what price should the watch be sold to earn 5% profit?

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Two trains started at the same time, one from A to B and the other from B to A . If they arrived at B and A respectively 4 hours and 9 hours after they passed each other, the ratio of the speeds of the two trains was:

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The sum of the squares of two numbers is 3341 and the difference of their squares is 891. The numbers are:

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The average age of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of the boys in the class is 16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years. What is the ratio of boys to girls in the class ?

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

In a class, there are 15 boys and 10 girls. Three students are selected at random. The probability that 1 girl and 2 boys are selected, is:

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A water tank in a village is normally filled in 8 hours but takes 2 hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the tank is full, in how many hrs will the leak empty it ?

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A college has 10 basketball players. A 5-member team and a captain will be selected out of these 10 players. How many different selections can be made?

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If the price of a Harry Potter novel is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 20%, then the net change in the price will be :

Suzico IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Shruti and Priya invested in a business. They earned some profit which they divided in the ratio of 2 : 3. If Shruti invested Rs. 40,000, the amount invested by Priya is :

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Each of Tom's buckets has a capacity of 11 gallons, while each of Henry's buckets can hold 8 gallons. How much more water in gallons can 7 of Tom's bucket's hold compared to 7 of Henry's buckets?

Fani Warraich

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Fani Warraich

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Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Two integers have a sum of 42 and a difference of 22. The greater of the two integers is

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The average of five numbers is 34. If three of the numbers are 28, 30 and 32, what is the average of the other two?

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

In a certain cake, two straight cuts (made along two different radii) succeed in removing 4/15 of the total cake. What is the central angle in degrees of the piece cut?

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If an equilateral triangle and a square have the same perimeter, what is the ratio of the length of the sides of the equilateral triangle to the lengths of the sides of the square?

Let the side length of the equilateral triangle be x and the side length of the square be y. Since they have the same perimeter, we know that: 3x=4y Dividing both sides by 3, we get: x= 4/3(y) Therefore, the ratio of the side lengths of the equilateral triangle to the side lengths of the square is 4:3.
Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If 2 and 4 each divide q without remainder, which of the following must q divide without remainder.

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The ratio of boys to girls in a certain classroom was 2 : 3. If boys represented five more than one third of the class, how many people were there in the classroom?

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Let xy = z, where x,y,z and nonzero numbers. If x is multiplied by 3 and z is divided by 3, this is equivalent to multiplying y by

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If 5x = 3, then (5x + 3)² =

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If the postal charges for a package are 62 cents for the first five ounces and 8 cents for each additional ounce, what is the weight of a package for which the charges are $1.66? (Assume there are 16 ounces in one pound)

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If m/n = .75, then what is 3m + 2n?

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Which is greater? Column A is (10/4) / (3/2) * (3/7) and Column B is (3/4) * (10/7) / (3/2)

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Which of the following has a graph that is symmetric to the x-axis

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The prime factors of 96 are

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

2- 3 =

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If x + 1 < 3x + 5, then

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

Which of the numbers cannot be represented by a repeating decimal?

Fani Warraich IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

A train moves at sixty miles per hour from City A to City B and eighty miles per hour from City B to City A in reverse. What is the distance between the two cities if the round-trip travel duration is eight hours?

Peacel awfirm IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If half the range of increasing series {11, A, 23, B, C, 68, 73} is equal to its median, what is the median of the series?

Let's analyze the given series: {11, A, 23, B, C, 68, 73}. The median of a series is the middle value when the values are arranged in ascending order. In this case, the series is already in increasing order: {11, A, 23, B, C, 68, 73} Now, if half the range is equal to the median, we need to find the range and divide it by 2. Range = Largest value - Smallest value In this series, the largest value is 73, and the smallest value is 11. Range = 73 - 11 = 62 Half the range = 62 / 2 = 31 Now, we need to find the element in the series that is 31 units away from the smallest value (11). Counting 31 units from 11, we get: 11 + 31 = 42 So, the element with the value 42 is the median of the series. Therefore, the median of the series {11, A, 23, B, C, 68, 73} is 42.
Peacel awfirm IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

The product of (1+2), (2+3) and (3+4) is equal to the one-half the sum of 20 and x, what is the value of x?

Peacel awfirm IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

What k is subtracted from10 and difference is divided by 2, the result is 3, what is the value of k?

Peacel awfirm IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

If a^2 b =12^2, and b is smallest odd integer, then a could be divisible by all of the following except?

Peacel awfirm IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Quantitative Reasoning

900/10 + 90/100 + 9/1000 = ?

Sidis IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Analytical Reasoning

An office building has five floors, numbered one through five. Each floor has a different color carpet: red, blue, green, yellow, and white. The following conditions must be met: i. The red carpet cannot be on the top floor. ii. The blue carpet must be above the green carpet but below the yellow carpet. iii. The white carpet must be on a higher floor than the green carpet but cannot be on the top floor. In which of the following arrangements is the sequence of floors correctly matched with the colors of their respective carpets?

The arrangement follows all the given conditions: red is not on the top floor, blue is above green and below yellow, and white is above green but not on the top floor.
Sidis IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Analytical Reasoning

In a certain company, there are seven executives: Adam, Ben, Chris, David, Emily, Fiona, and Grace. They are seated in a row of chairs. The following conditions must be met: i. Adam cannot sit next to Chris or Emily. ii. Ben must sit next to David. iii. Fiona cannot sit at either end of the row. Which of the following is a valid arrangement of the executives?

In this arrangement, all the given conditions are met: Adam is not next to Chris or Emily, Ben is next to David, and Fiona is not at either end of the row.
Sidis IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Analytical Reasoning

Five friends – Alex, Brian, Chris, David, and Eric – are participating in a singing competition. They will perform one after the other. The following conditions must be met: i. Alex cannot perform before David or Eric. ii. Brian must perform before Chris. iii. David cannot be the first or last to perform. In which of the following sequences can the friends perform according to the given conditions?

This sequence satisfies all conditions: Alex does not perform before David or Eric, Brian performs before Chris, and David is neither first nor last.
Sidis IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Analytical Reasoning

In a chess tournament, there are six players: Alice, Bob, Carol, David, Emily, and Frank. Each player plays exactly once against each of the other players. The following conditions must be met: i. Alice must play against Bob and Emily. ii. Carol cannot play against David or Frank. iii. Emily must play against Alice and David. How many different matches can be played in total?

There are six players, so each player plays against five other players. However, the matches involving Alice, Emily, and Carol are determined by the given conditions, resulting in 12 matches.
Sidis IQ APTITUDE & ABILITY   -   Analytical Reasoning

Five books – A, B, C, D, and E – are placed on a shelf. The following conditions must be met: i. Book A cannot be placed next to book B. ii. Book C must be placed between books B and D. iii. Book E must be placed somewhere to the right of book A. Which of the following represents a valid arrangement of the books on the shelf, from left to right?

In this arrangement, all the given conditions are met: A is not next to B, C is between B and D, and E is to the right of A.

Contributor(7)

Fani Warraich
Anna
Bashir Farooqi
Muhammad Tayyab Ikhlas
Suzico
Peacel awfirm
Sidis