Book is to reading as fork is to ___.
- cooking
- washing
- metal
- eating Correct answer.
Explanation
A book is an object used for reading, just as a fork is an object used for eating. The relationship is tool-to-function.
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A jacket originally costs $80. It is discounted by 25%. What is the sale price?
- $20
- $60 Correct answer.
- $55
- $75
Explanation
A 25% discount means the price is reduced by 25% of $80, which is $20. Subtracting $20 from $80 gives $60, the sale price.
All squares are rectangles. All rectangles are quadrilaterals. Which conclusion follows necessarily?
- All quadrilaterals are squares.
- All squares are quadrilaterals. Correct answer.
- No squares are quadrilaterals.
- Some quadrilaterals are squares.
Explanation
By the transitive property of universal affirmatives, if all squares are rectangles and all rectangles are quadrilaterals, then all squares are quadrilaterals. This follows necessarily from the premises.
What number comes next in the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___?
- 36
- 40
- 38
- 42 Correct answer.
Explanation
The differences between consecutive terms are 4, 6, 8, and 10, increasing by 2 each time. The next difference is 12, so 30 + 12 = 42.
In the sentence 'The scientist's findings were equivocal, leaving the community uncertain,' what does 'equivocal' most nearly mean?
- Ambiguous Correct answer.
- Irrelevant
- Fabricated
- Conclusive
Explanation
Equivocal means open to multiple interpretations or deliberately vague, which matches the context of leaving the community uncertain. The other options contradict the idea of uncertainty.
A recipe uses 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. If a baker uses 12 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar are needed?
- 6
- 10
- 8 Correct answer.
- 9
Explanation
The ratio of flour to sugar is 3:2. Setting up the proportion 3/2 = 12/x, cross-multiplying gives 3x = 24, so x = 8 cups of sugar.
Five friends-P, Q, R, S, and T-sit in a row facing north. P sits at one end. Q sits next to P. R sits in the middle. S sits next to R. Who sits at the other end?
- T Correct answer.
- Q
- S
- R
Explanation
Since P is at an end and Q is next to P, Q occupies the adjacent seat. R is in the middle, and S must sit next to R, forcing S to the remaining adjacent seat. The only unoccupied seat is the opposite end, which T occupies.
If it rains, the match will be cancelled. The match was not cancelled. What can be concluded?
- It did not rain, and the match was played.
- It did not rain. Correct answer.
- It rained.
- The match was cancelled.
Explanation
The original statement is a conditional: if rain, then cancellation. Observing that the match was not cancelled is the negation of the consequent. By modus tollens, the antecedent must be false, so it did not rain.
Pipe A can fill a tank in 6 hours. Pipe B can fill it in 4 hours. If both pipes are opened together, how long will they take to fill the tank?
- 5 hours
- 2.5 hours
- 2.4 hours Correct answer.
- 3 hours
Explanation
Pipe A fills 1/6 of the tank per hour, and Pipe B fills 1/4 per hour. Combined rate is 1/6 + 1/4 = 5/12 per hour. The time to fill one tank is the reciprocal, 12/5 = 2.4 hours.
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
- Neither the teacher nor the students were present. Correct answer.
- Neither the teacher nor the students are present.
- Neither the teacher nor the students was present.
- Neither the teacher nor the students is present.
Explanation
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Here the closer subject is 'students', which is plural, so the plural verb 'were' is required.
The witness gave a ___ account of the incident, omitting nothing and describing events in exact order.
- vague
- biased
- full Correct answer.
- hurried
Explanation
The phrase 'omitting nothing' signals completeness, and 'full' means complete or entire. 'Vague' means unclear, 'biased' means prejudiced, and 'hurried' means rushed, none of which matches the clue.
A train travels 180 kilometers in 3 hours. At the same average speed, how far will it travel in 5 hours?
- 240 km
- 300 km Correct answer.
- 270 km
- 360 km
Explanation
The train's average speed is 180 ÷ 3 = 60 kilometers per hour. In 5 hours it travels 60 × 5 = 300 kilometers.
What letter comes next in the sequence: A, C, F, J, O, ___?
- R
- U Correct answer.
- S
- T
Explanation
The gaps between consecutive letters increase by one: +2, +3, +4, +5, and then +6. Starting from O (the 15th letter), adding six positions gives U (the 21st letter).
Four runners-Ana, Ben, Cara, and Dev-finish a race. Ben finishes before Cara. Dev finishes after Ana but before Ben. Who finishes last?
- Dev
- Ana
- Ben
- Cara Correct answer.
Explanation
Dev finishes after Ana but before Ben, so Ana is ahead of Dev and Dev is ahead of Ben. Ben finishes before Cara, placing Cara after Ben. The full order is Ana, Dev, Ben, Cara, so Cara finishes last.
A bag contains 4 red, 3 blue, and 5 green marbles. If one marble is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is blue?
- 1/2
- 1/3
- 1/4 Correct answer.
- 3/7
Explanation
There are 4 + 3 + 5 = 12 marbles in total, and 3 of them are blue. The probability is therefore 3/12, which simplifies to 1/4.
Mara had planned to hike to the summit, but when she saw the dark clouds gathering and heard distant thunder, she turned back at the trailhead. Which statement best reflects Mara's decision?
- She judged the weather too risky to continue. Correct answer.
- She preferred hiking in the afternoon.
- She was determined to reach the summit despite the weather.
- She had forgotten to bring her hiking gear.
Explanation
Mara turned back after seeing dark clouds and hearing thunder, which are signs of dangerous weather. Her decision therefore reflects a judgment that continuing would be too risky.
A school has 600 students. If 45% are in the primary section and the rest are in the secondary section, how many students are in the secondary section?
- 270
- 330 Correct answer.
- 300
- 360
Explanation
If 45% of the 600 students are in the primary section, then 100% − 45% = 55% are in the secondary section. 55% of 600 is 0.55 × 600 = 330 students.
Sculptor is to clay as composer is to ___.
- notes Correct answer.
- orchestra
- piano
- symphony
Explanation
A sculptor uses clay as the material that is shaped into a work, so the analogy calls for the material a composer works with. A composer arranges notes, making 'notes' the best match.
A bookstore sells notebooks for $3 each and pens for $1.50 each. During a sale, every third notebook is free and every fourth pen is free. If a customer buys 9 notebooks and 8 pens, what is the total cost?
- $28.50
- $27 Correct answer.
- $24
- $30
Explanation
For 9 notebooks, every third one is free, so 3 are free and 6 are paid for: 6 × $3 = $18. For 8 pens, every fourth is free, so 2 are free and 6 are paid for: 6 × $1.50 = $9. The total is $18 + $9 = $27.
Three lectures-Art, Biology, and Chemistry-are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, one per day. Biology is not on Monday. Chemistry is the day immediately after Art. Which lecture is on Wednesday?
- Chemistry
- Cannot be determined
- Art
- Biology Correct answer.
Explanation
Chemistry must immediately follow Art. If Art were Tuesday and Chemistry Wednesday, Biology would be Monday, which is forbidden. Therefore Art is Monday, Chemistry is Tuesday, and Biology is Wednesday.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to 'terse'.
- Hesitant
- Brief Correct answer.
- Ornate
- Lengthy
Explanation
Terse describes speech or writing that uses very few words, so a terse reply is short and to the point. 'Brief' carries that same core sense of shortness and economy of language. The other choices describe length or decoration rather than conciseness, and hesitation concerns delivery, not word count.
Thermometer is to temperature as barometer is to ___.
- Wind speed
- Humidity
- Altitude
- Pressure Correct answer.
Explanation
The first pair links a measuring instrument to the quantity it measures: a thermometer measures temperature. A barometer plays the same role for atmospheric pressure, so the relationship is instrument to measured quantity.
In a certain code, CAT is written as DBU. Using the same rule, how is DOG written?
- FPH
- EPH Correct answer.
- EPG
- DPH
Explanation
In the example, every letter of CAT moves forward one place in the alphabet: C becomes D, A becomes B, and T becomes U. Applying that single-step shift to DOG gives E, P, and H.
What number comes next in the sequence: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ___?
- 38 Correct answer.
- 36
- 35
- 41
Explanation
Look at the gaps between consecutive terms: 3, 5, 7, and 9. Each gap grows by 2, so the next gap must be 11, and 27 plus 11 gives 38.
A number is increased by 20%, and the result is 96. What was the original number?
- 115.2
- 76.8
- 80 Correct answer.
- 120
Explanation
A 20% increase means the new value equals 1.2 times the original. Dividing 96 by 1.2 gives 80, which checks out because 80 plus 20% of 80 equals 96.
A city added bike lanes to a shopping street and removed some parking spaces. In the year after the change, sales at shops on that street rose 8%. Which conclusion is best supported?
- Parking spaces have no effect on shoppers
- Bike lanes made each shopper spend more money
- The city should remove the bike lanes
- The bike lanes did not reduce overall shop sales Correct answer.
Explanation
The evidence shows a rise in sales following the loss of parking, so the change did not depress sales overall. That is the only claim the figures directly support. Claims about spending per shopper, about parking being irrelevant in general, or about policy recommendations reach beyond the data given.
A 40-liter solution is 15% salt. How much pure water must be added to make the solution 10% salt?
- 10 liters
- 25 liters
- 20 liters Correct answer.
- 15 liters
Explanation
The amount of salt stays fixed at 15% of 40 liters, which is 6 liters. For that 6 liters to be 10% of the mixture, the total must be 60 liters, so 20 liters of water must be added.
Four books-W, X, Y, and Z-are stacked one on top of another. Z is above W. X is immediately above Y, and Y is immediately above Z. Which book is at the bottom of the stack?
- Z
- X
- Y
- W Correct answer.
Explanation
X sits immediately on Y, and Y sits immediately on Z, which forces the block X–Y–Z in that order from top to bottom. Since Z is above W, W must lie beneath Z, placing W at the very bottom.
A class of 30 students has a mean score of 72. The 12 boys in the class have a mean score of 66. What is the mean score of the 18 girls?
- 74
- 76 Correct answer.
- 80
- 78
Explanation
The class total is 30 times 72, or 2160 points, and the boys contribute 12 times 66, or 792 points. The girls therefore account for 2160 minus 792, which is 1368 points across 18 students, giving a mean of 76.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The scientist's report was so ___ that even readers without technical training could follow the argument.
- obscure
- verbose
- lucid Correct answer.
- tentative
Explanation
The clue 'even readers without technical training could follow' calls for a word meaning clear and easy to understand. 'Lucid' means exactly that, expressing ideas plainly. The other words suggest difficulty, wordiness, or uncertainty, none of which would help a non-specialist reader.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "frugal."
- economical
- simple
- cautious
- wasteful Correct answer.
Explanation
Frugal describes someone who is careful and sparing with money or resources. The opposite quality is careless or excessive spending, which is captured by "wasteful."
A jacket priced at $80 is discounted by 25%. What is the sale price?
- $60 Correct answer.
- $55
- $65
- $70
Explanation
A 25% discount removes one quarter of the original price. One quarter of $80 is $20, so the sale price is $80 minus $20, which equals $60.
Orchard is to fruit as vineyard is to ___.
- soil
- farmer
- grapes Correct answer.
- wine
Explanation
An orchard is a place where fruit is grown, so the matching term should name the crop grown in a vineyard. Vineyards are specifically used to grow grapes.
Four meetings-Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Operations-are held on four consecutive days, Monday through Thursday. Marketing is before Legal. Operations is after Legal. Finance is not on Monday. Which meeting is on Monday?
- Finance
- Legal
- Operations
- Marketing Correct answer.
Explanation
Marketing must precede Legal, and Legal must precede Operations. If Finance is not Monday, the earliest remaining item, Marketing, must occupy Monday.
A spinner has 8 equal sectors numbered 1 through 8. What is the probability of spinning a prime number?
- 1/2 Correct answer.
- 3/8
- 1/4
- 5/8
Explanation
The prime numbers from 1 through 8 are 2, 3, 5, and 7. That gives four favorable outcomes out of eight equally likely sectors, so the probability is 4/8, which simplifies to 1/2.
In a certain code, each letter is replaced by the letter two places earlier in the alphabet. How is GYM written?
- EVK
- EYK
- EWK Correct answer.
- FWK
Explanation
The rule shifts each letter two positions backward in the alphabet. G becomes E, Y becomes W, and M becomes K, producing EWK.
A recipe uses 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of milk. If a cook uses 18 cups of milk, how many cups of flour are needed?
- 9
- 15
- 12 Correct answer.
- 10
Explanation
The ratio of flour to milk is 2 to 3. With 18 cups of milk, each ratio part is 18 divided by 3, or 6 cups, so the flour needed is 2 times 6, which equals 12 cups.
Every member of the chess club is a student. Maya is a member of the chess club. Which statement must be true?
- Maya is a student. Correct answer.
- Maya teaches chess.
- Some athletes are chess club members.
- Maya is an athlete.
Explanation
The first premise says that every chess club member is a student. Since Maya is a member, applying that general rule makes Maya a student.
A tank can be filled by pipe A in 6 hours and by pipe B in 4 hours. If both pipes are opened together, how long will it take to fill the tank?
- 2 hours 40 minutes
- 3 hours
- 5 hours
- 2 hours 24 minutes Correct answer.
Explanation
Add the rates: pipe A fills 1/6 of the tank per hour and pipe B fills 1/4 per hour, giving a combined rate of 5/12 per hour. The reciprocal is 12/5 hours, which equals 2.4 hours or 2 hours 24 minutes.
What number comes next in the sequence: 5, 11, 23, 47, ___?
- 96
- 97
- 94
- 95 Correct answer.
Explanation
Each term is generated by doubling the previous term and adding 1: 5 doubled plus 1 is 11, 11 doubled plus 1 is 23, and 23 doubled plus 1 is 47. Continuing the rule, 47 doubled plus 1 equals 95.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to 'candid'.
- reluctant
- cautious
- frank Correct answer.
- ornate
Explanation
Candid means open and honest in speech, so frank is the closest synonym. Cautious, ornate, and reluctant describe carefulness, decoration, or unwillingness rather than honesty.
Sculptor is to chisel as surgeon is to ___.
- suture
- hospital
- scalpel Correct answer.
- patient
Explanation
A chisel is the tool a sculptor uses to shape material; similarly, a scalpel is the tool a surgeon uses during an operation. The relationship is profession to characteristic tool.
What letter comes next in the series: A, C, F, J, O, ___?
- V
- U Correct answer.
- S
- T
Explanation
The gaps between consecutive letters grow by one each time: A to C skips 1 letter, C to F skips 2, F to J skips 3, and J to O skips 4. The next gap skips 5 letters, moving from O past P, Q, R, S, and T to U.
A shirt is priced at $45 after a 10% discount. What was the original price?
- $55.00
- $40.50
- $49.50
- $50.00 Correct answer.
Explanation
A 10% discount means the sale price is 90% of the original price. Dividing $45 by 0.90 gives $50.
On a map, 1 inch represents 12 miles. If two towns are 3.5 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?
- 42 miles Correct answer.
- 40 miles
- 36 miles
- 48 miles
Explanation
Multiply the map distance by the scale: 3.5 inches × 12 miles per inch = 42 miles.
Four runners-P, Q, R, and S-finish a race. R finishes before P. P finishes before Q. S finishes before R. Who finishes first?
- S Correct answer.
- R
- P
- Q
Explanation
The statements give the chain S before R, R before P, and P before Q. Therefore S is ahead of all the other runners and finishes first.
A bag contains 3 red, 5 blue, and 2 green marbles. If one marble is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is not red?
- 2/10
- 5/10
- 3/10
- 7/10 Correct answer.
Explanation
There are 10 marbles in total, and 7 of them are not red (5 blue plus 2 green). So the probability of drawing a non-red marble is 7/10.
A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours and then 180 miles in 2 hours. What is its average speed for the entire trip?
- 66 mph Correct answer.
- 60 mph
- 62 mph
- 64 mph
Explanation
Total distance is 150 + 180 = 330 miles, and total time is 3 + 2 = 5 hours. Average speed is 330 ÷ 5 = 66 mph.
A store's sales increase by 20% in one year and then decrease by 20% the next year. Compared with the original sales, what is the net change?
- 4% decrease Correct answer.
- 20% decrease
- 4% increase
- No change
Explanation
Let original sales be 100. After a 20% increase they are 120; a 20% decrease of 120 is 24, leaving 96. This is 4% below the original 100.
A can complete a job in 12 days and B can complete it in 18 days. They work together for 4 days, then A leaves. How many more days does B need to finish the job?
- 12 days
- 10 days
- 8 days Correct answer.
- 6 days
Explanation
The combined rate is 1/12 + 1/18 = 5/36 of the job per day. In 4 days they finish 20/36 = 5/9, leaving 4/9. B's rate is 1/18, so B needs (4/9) ÷ (1/18) = 8 days.