Question 1: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Daisy, Rose, Tulip, Fern?

• Daisy
• Tulip
• Rose
• Fern (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Fern

Daisy, Rose, and Tulip are flowering plants, while Fern is a non-flowering plant.

Question 2: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Joyful, Elated, Gleeful, Melancholy?

• Elated
• Melancholy (Correct answer)
• Joyful
• Gleeful

Correct answer: Melancholy

Joyful, Elated, and Gleeful all describe happiness, while Melancholy means deep sadness.

Question 3: Fast is to slow as near is to ____?

• Close
• Far (Correct answer)
• Here
• Quick

Correct answer: Far

Fast and slow are opposites, just like near and far.

Question 4: Take a look at the images at the top of the page. They show how to fold a piece of paper. The folded piece of paper is then punched with one or more holes. Could you please indicate to the answer that depicts how the square piece of paper will appear when unfolded?

• The fourth image on bottom of the bubble
• The third image on bottom of the bubble (Correct answer)
• The first image on bottom of the bubble
• The second image on bottom of the bubble

Correct answer: The third image on bottom of the bubble

To solve this, one must visualize the unfolding process step-by-step, understanding that each fold acts as a line of symmetry for the punched holes. The correct answer shows the precise placement and number of holes that would appear on the fully unfolded paper, based on the initial folds and punch locations. This tests spatial visualization and symmetry.

Question 5: A matrix shows a figure that flips upside down across each row. If the bottom-left is an upright triangle, what is the missing figure?

• An upright triangle
• An upside-down triangle (Correct answer)
• A square
• A sideways triangle

Correct answer: An upside-down triangle

A vertical flip turns the upright triangle upside down.

Question 6: Which word does NOT belong with the others?

• Circle (Correct answer)
• Triangle
• Square
• Pentagon

Correct answer: Circle

A circle has no straight sides or angles, while the others are polygons.

Question 7: If every Glip is a Florn, and all Florns are blue, what color is a Glip?

• Green
• Blue (Correct answer)
• Unknown
• Red

Correct answer: Blue

Since Glips are Florns and Florns are blue, a Glip must be blue.

Question 8: Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to ____?

• Office
• School (Correct answer)
• Store
• Library

Correct answer: School

A doctor works in a hospital and a teacher works in a school.

Question 9: Each column doubles the size of the shape going down. If the top shape is a tiny square and the middle is a medium square, what is the bottom?

• A large circle
• A large square (Correct answer)
• A medium square
• A tiny square

Correct answer: A large square

Doubling the medium square's size makes a large square.

Question 10: If a heart equals 6, what do two hearts minus 2 equal?

• 14
• 10 (Correct answer)
• 8
• 12

Correct answer: 10

6 + 6 = 12, and 12 − 2 = 10.

Question 11: Folding a square accordion-style into three equal panels, then punching one hole through all panels, yields how many holes?

• 4
• 6
• 2
• 3 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 3

Three panels mean three layers, so one punch produces three holes.

Question 12: Pen is to write as scissors is to ____?

• Draw
• Cut (Correct answer)
• Paint
• Erase

Correct answer: Cut

A pen is used to write and scissors are used to cut.

Question 13: A matrix shows shapes rotating 90 degrees clockwise across each row. If the bottom-left figure is an arrow pointing up, what should the missing bottom-right figure show?

• Arrow pointing left
• Arrow pointing right (Correct answer)
• Arrow pointing down
• Arrow pointing up

Correct answer: Arrow pointing right

A 90-degree clockwise rotation turns an up arrow into a right arrow.

Question 14: Verbal analogy: Painful is to soothing as rough is to ___?

• Smooth (Correct answer)
• Hard
• Bumpy
• Sharp

Correct answer: Smooth

Painful and soothing are opposites, just as rough and smooth are opposites.

Question 15: An unfolded paper shows four holes arranged in a rectangle, all equally far from the center. The paper was folded:

• Three times
• Diagonally once
• Once only
• Into quarters (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Into quarters

A symmetric rectangle of four holes around the center is the signature of a quarter (two-fold) pattern.

Question 16: Word is to sentence as note is to ____?

• Song (Correct answer)
• Page
• Book
• Letter

Correct answer: Song

Words make up a sentence and notes make up a song.

Question 17: A balance shows 5 + 5 + 5 on one side and ? on the other. What single number balances it?

• 20
• 10
• 15 (Correct answer)
• 12

Correct answer: 15

5 + 5 + 5 = 15, so the other side must be 15.

Question 18: Because the box was so ___, two people had to lift it together.

• tiny
• soft
• empty
• heavy (Correct answer)

Correct answer: heavy

A heavy box needs more than one person to lift.

Question 19: Figure analogy: A shape rotated 90 degrees clockwise relates to its original as a triangle pointing up relates to one pointing ___?

• Right (Correct answer)
• Inward
• Down only
• Up again

Correct answer: Right

A 90-degree clockwise rotation turns an upward-pointing triangle to point right.

Question 20: What number comes next in the series: 100, 90, 80, 70, __?

• 60 (Correct answer)
• 65
• 50
• 55

Correct answer: 60

Each number decreases by 10, so after 70 comes 60.

Question 21: If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 12 and x − y = 4, what is x × y?

• 28
• 24 (Correct answer)
• 32
• 35

Correct answer: 24

Solve the system of equations: x + y = 12, x − y = 4. <br> <br> Adding the equations: <br> <br> 2x = 16, so x = 8. <br> <br> Subtracting: 2y = 8, so y = 4. <br> <br> Thus, x × y = 8 × 4 = 24.

Question 22: Which word is a synonym for 'rapid'?

• wide
• quick (Correct answer)
• loud
• slow

Correct answer: quick

Rapid means fast, the same as quick.

Question 23: Solve for the missing number in this puzzle: 4 x 9 = 6 x ?

• 6 (Correct answer)
• 4
• 5
• 7

Correct answer: 6

To solve this puzzle, first calculate the left side of the equation: 4 x 9 = 36. The right side of the equation must also equal 36. You need to find what number, when multiplied by 6, gives 36. The answer is 36 ÷ 6 = 6.

Question 24: The actor practiced his ___ so he would not forget them on stage.

• lights
• lines (Correct answer)
• shoes
• tickets

Correct answer: lines

Actors memorize their lines for the stage.

Question 25: Sentence completion: The detective examined the ___ clues before reaching a conclusion.

• loud
• subtle (Correct answer)
• sleepy
• edible

Correct answer: subtle

Clues being examined for a conclusion are best described as subtle.

Question 26: Which shape has four equal sides?

• Triangle
• Circle
• Square (Correct answer)
• Oval

Correct answer: Square

A square has four sides that are all the same length.

Question 27: If a cube equals 8 and a ball equals 2, what is cube minus ball minus ball?

• 2
• 8
• 4 (Correct answer)
• 6

Correct answer: 4

8 − 2 − 2 = 4.

Question 28: A square is folded in half twice (into quarters), then one hole is punched. How many holes appear when fully unfolded?

• 8
• 3
• 4 (Correct answer)
• 2

Correct answer: 4

Two folds create four layers, so one punch produces four holes.

Question 29: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Hammer, Screwdriver, Wrench, Paintbrush?

• Paintbrush (Correct answer)
• Screwdriver
• Wrench
• Hammer

Correct answer: Paintbrush

Hammer, Screwdriver, and Wrench are all carpentry/mechanical tools, while Paintbrush is an art tool.

Question 30: A square paper is folded in half vertically. Then, a second fold is made, bringing the bottom edge up to meet the top edge. A single hole is punched in the bottom-left corner of the resulting rectangle. Where will the holes appear on the unfolded paper?

• Two holes, one in the bottom-left and one in the top-left corner. (Correct answer)
• Two holes, one in the bottom-left and one in the bottom-right corner.
• Four holes, one in each corner of the paper.
• One hole in the bottom-left corner.

Correct answer: Two holes, one in the bottom-left and one in the top-left corner.

The first fold (vertical) is a standard fold. The second fold (bottom to top) creates a crease in the middle. The hole is punched through the two layers in the bottom-left. When the second fold is undone (unfolding top to bottom), the existing hole remains in the bottom-left, and a new hole appears in the top-left, mirrored across the horizontal fold line. The first fold doesn't affect the vertical position of these holes.

Question 31: Number series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

• 42
• 48 (Correct answer)
• 30
• 36

Correct answer: 48

Each term is doubled, so 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 32: Author is to book as composer is to ____?

• Piano
• Song (Correct answer)
• Stage
• Theater

Correct answer: Song

An author creates a book and a composer creates a song.

Question 33: Which of the following describes the fundamental skill assessed by the Nonverbal Figure Matrices section of the CogAT?

• Short-term auditory memory and recall.
• Verbal comprehension and vocabulary.
• The ability to infer relationships and apply them to new situations using geometric shapes and figures. (Correct answer)
• Numerical fluency and calculation speed.

Correct answer: The ability to infer relationships and apply them to new situations using geometric shapes and figures.

The Figure Matrices subtest specifically measures a student's ability to reason with non-verbal, figural content. It requires them to identify relationships, patterns, and transformations among shapes and then apply this understanding to a new set of figures.

Question 34: Which of these would be used by a baby?

• A) (Correct answer)
• B)
• C)
• D)

Correct answer: A)

The correct answer, A, depicts an object typically used by or for a baby, such as a pacifier, bottle, or rattle. This question tests general knowledge and the ability to associate items with specific user groups or life stages. It requires recognizing common baby-related items.

Question 35: Map is to Directions as Clock is to:

• Time (Correct answer)
• Hands
• Alarm
• Numbers

Correct answer: Time

A map helps provide directions, just as a clock is used to indicate time. The relationship is based on the primary purpose of each object.

Question 36: If a cube is painted red and cut in half, what color are the new inside faces?

• Blue
• Red
• Half red
• Not painted (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Not painted

Only the outside was painted, so the new inside faces are unpainted.

Question 37: Hot is to cold as wet is to ____.

• dry (Correct answer)
• cool
• rain
• water

Correct answer: dry

Hot and cold are opposites, just like wet and dry.

Question 38: Column A: 2/3 of 60 | Column B: 3/4 of 52 — Which statement is true?

• Column A is greater (Correct answer)
• Column A equals Column B
• Cannot be determined
• Column B is greater

Correct answer: Column A is greater

2/3 of 60 = 40 and 3/4 of 52 = 39, so Column A is greater by 1.

Question 39: Column A: 4³ | Column B: 8² — Which statement is true?

• Column A is greater
• Cannot be determined
• Column B is greater
• Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

4³ = 64 and 8² = 64, so both columns are equal.

Question 40: What number comes next in the pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___?

• 10 (Correct answer)
• 9
• 11
• 12

Correct answer: 10

The pattern counts by twos, so 8 plus 2 equals 10.

Question 41: If 7 + ___ = 12, what number fills the blank?

• 6
• 4
• 7
• 5 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 5

7 + 5 = 12, so the missing number is 5.

Question 42: A paper folded into quarters has a hole punched midway along one folded edge (not at a corner). How many holes appear unfolded?

• 4 (Correct answer)
• 2
• 3
• 6

Correct answer: 4

Four layers and a single punch give four holes, mirrored across both fold lines.

Question 43: If a week has 7 days, how many days are in two weeks?

• 14 (Correct answer)
• 13
• 15
• 12

Correct answer: 14

Seven plus seven equals fourteen days.

Question 44: Bird is to fly as fish is to ___?

• Walk
• Swim (Correct answer)
• Sleep
• Jump

Correct answer: Swim

Birds move by flying and fish move by swimming.

Question 45: Since the recipe needed more sweetness, the baker added ___.

• sugar (Correct answer)
• pepper
• vinegar
• salt

Correct answer: sugar

Sugar adds sweetness to a recipe.

Question 46: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Proton, Neutron, Electron, Molecule?

• Molecule (Correct answer)
• Electron
• Proton
• Neutron

Correct answer: Molecule

Proton, Neutron, and Electron are subatomic particles, while Molecule is a group of atoms bonded together.

Question 47: If a drum equals 8, what do three drums minus 4 equal?

• 24
• 16
• 12
• 20 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 20

8 + 8 + 8 = 24, and 24 − 4 = 20.

Question 48: If a square equals 4 and a circle equals 1, what does square + square + circle equal?

• 9 (Correct answer)
• 10
• 6
• 8

Correct answer: 9

4 + 4 + 1 = 9.

Question 49: What number comes next in the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, __?

• 75
• 60
• 70
• 80 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 80

Each number is multiplied by 2, so 40 × 2 = 80.

Question 50: What number comes next in the series: 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, __?

• 32
• 36
• 35 (Correct answer)
• 33

Correct answer: 35

Each term equals n²−1 (0=1−1, 3=4−1, 8=9−1, 15=16−1, 24=25−1), so the next is 36−1=35.

Question 51: Column A: 5 × 12 | Column B: 4 × 15 — Which statement is true?

• Column A is greater
• Column B is greater
• Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)
• Cannot be determined

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

5 × 12 = 60 and 4 × 15 = 60, so both columns are equal.

Question 52: A clock shows the time as 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

• 67.5° (Correct answer)
• 52.5°
• 72°
• 75°

Correct answer: 67.5°

The minute hand at 15 minutes points to the 3, and the hour hand moves 1/4 of the way between the 3 and 4. <br> Each hour division is 30°, so 1/4 × 30° = 7.5° <br> <br> The total angle is 90° − 7.5° = 67.5°

Question 53: Glove is to hand as sock is to ___?

• shirt
• leg
• shoe
• foot (Correct answer)

Correct answer: foot

A sock covers the foot just as a glove covers the hand.

Question 54: Which word completes the analogy: hot is to cold as up is to ___?

• top
• high
• down (Correct answer)
• over

Correct answer: down

Up and down are opposites, like hot and cold.

Question 55: Column A: 100 ÷ 4 | Column B: 6 × 4 — Which statement is true?

• Cannot be determined
• Column B is greater
• Column A is greater (Correct answer)
• Column A equals Column B

Correct answer: Column A is greater

100 ÷ 4 = 25 and 6 × 4 = 24, so Column A is greater by 1.

Question 56: Sun is to day as moon is to ___?

• Star
• Cloud
• Night (Correct answer)
• Sky

Correct answer: Night

The sun shines in the day and the moon shines at night.

Question 57: A rectangular piece of paper is folded in half from bottom to top. A semi-circle is then cut out from the middle of the folded edge. What will the paper look like when unfolded?

• A full circle in the center of the paper. (Correct answer)
• A semi-circle on the top edge.
• Two semi-circles on the top and bottom edges.
• An oval shape in the center of the paper.

Correct answer: A full circle in the center of the paper.

When the paper is folded, the cut is made along the fold line. A semi-circle cut along this fold will be mirrored when the paper is unfolded. The two semi-circles will join together to form a complete circle in the center of the original rectangle.

Question 58: Column A: Number of inches in 2 feet | Column B: Number of months in 2 years — Which statement is true?

• Column A is greater
• Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)
• Column B is greater
• Cannot be determined

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

2 feet = 24 inches and 2 years = 24 months, so both columns equal 24.

Question 59: Verbal analogy: Author is to book as composer is to ___?

• Orchestra
• Audience
• Symphony (Correct answer)
• Violin

Correct answer: Symphony

An author creates a book, just as a composer creates a symphony.

Question 60: Shoe is to foot as hat is to ___?

• Leg
• Hand
• Head (Correct answer)
• Arm

Correct answer: Head

A shoe goes on a foot and a hat goes on a head.

Question 61: Which word does NOT belong with the others?

• Rose
• Tulip
• Oak (Correct answer)
• Daisy

Correct answer: Oak

Rose, tulip, and daisy are flowers, while oak is a tree.

Question 62: If a circle equals 3 and a triangle equals 4, what does circle + triangle + triangle equal?

• 9
• 11 (Correct answer)
• 10
• 12

Correct answer: 11

3 + 4 + 4 = 11.

Question 63: Library is to books as zoo is to ____?

• Plants
• Animals (Correct answer)
• Toys
• Cars

Correct answer: Animals

A library holds books and a zoo holds animals.

Question 64: A square piece of paper is folded in half vertically (left edge to right edge). Then, it is folded in half again horizontally (top edge to bottom edge). Finally, a single circular hole is punched through the center of the folded paper. How will the paper look when it is fully unfolded?

• Four circles arranged in a square pattern in the center. (Correct answer)
• Two circles aligned horizontally in the center.
• Two circles aligned vertically in the center.
• One circle in the exact center of the paper.

Correct answer: Four circles arranged in a square pattern in the center.

The paper is folded twice, creating four layers. Punching a hole through the center of the folded square means the hole goes through all four layers. When unfolded, each layer will reveal a hole, resulting in four holes arranged symmetrically around the center of the original square paper.

Question 65: If you put on shoes, what do you put on first?

• Hat
• Socks (Correct answer)
• Gloves
• Coat

Correct answer: Socks

Socks go on your feet before shoes.

Question 66: Which fold and punch combination produces exactly three holes when unfolded?

• Single fold with two on-crease punches
• Three-panel fold with one off-crease punch (Correct answer)
• Quarter fold with one punch
• Single fold with one punch

Correct answer: Three-panel fold with one off-crease punch

A three-panel (three-layer) fold with one punch through all panels gives exactly three holes.

Question 67: Big is to small as tall is to ___?

• Short (Correct answer)
• Wide
• Long
• High

Correct answer: Short

Big and small are opposites, like tall and short.

Question 68: How many corners does a square have?

• Five
• Four (Correct answer)
• Three
• Two

Correct answer: Four

A square has four corners.

Question 69: Which one does NOT belong?

• Spoon (Correct answer)
• Socks
• Pants
• Shirt

Correct answer: Spoon

A spoon is used for eating while the others are clothing.

Question 70: A square folded in half left-to-right is punched once near the top-right of the folded sheet. The unfolded pattern shows the two holes positioned:

• Stacked in the center
• Near the bottom corners
• Along the bottom edge
• Near the top, symmetric across the vertical crease (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Near the top, symmetric across the vertical crease

A top-right punch reflects across the vertical crease to a top-left position, keeping both holes near the top.

Question 71: What number comes next in the series: 2, 4, 6, 8, __?

• 10 (Correct answer)
• 9
• 12
• 11

Correct answer: 10

Each number increases by 2, so after 8 comes 10.

Question 72: Despite her ___ nature, the diplomat was a fierce and effective negotiator, often surprising her counterparts.

• gregarious
• mild (Correct answer)
• boisterous
• candid

Correct answer: mild

The word 'Despite' signals a contrast between the diplomat's nature and her negotiation style. 'Fierce and effective' is contrasted by a gentle or calm characteristic. 'Mild' provides the best contrast to 'fierce'.

Question 73: Which two words are opposites?

• soft and gentle
• big and large
• fast and slow (Correct answer)
• hot and warm

Correct answer: fast and slow

'Fast' and 'slow' are opposites.

Question 74: Analogy: Cold is to hot as up is to ___?

• Down (Correct answer)
• Sky
• Tall
• Fast

Correct answer: Down

Cold and hot are opposites, and the opposite of up is down.

Question 75: We used an ___ to keep the food cold during the picnic.

• lamp
• fan heater
• ice cooler (Correct answer)
• oven

Correct answer: ice cooler

An ice cooler keeps food cold outdoors.

Question 76: Because she studied hard, she felt ___ before the test.

• confident (Correct answer)
• lost
• frightened
• confused

Correct answer: confident

Studying hard builds confidence for a test.

Question 77: Bird is to nest as bee is to ___?

• Den
• Web
• Hole
• Hive (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Hive

A bird lives in a nest and a bee lives in a hive.

Question 78: Which shape is the same as the side of a box?

• Circle
• Square (Correct answer)
• Triangle
• Star

Correct answer: Square

The flat side of a box is shaped like a square.

Question 79: two five one ____________

• vegetable
• number
• seven (Correct answer)
• subtract

Correct answer: seven

The given sequence 'two, five, one' consists of numbers written out as words. To complete the pattern, the missing word should also be a number. Among the choices, 'seven' is the only option that fits this category, maintaining the theme of the list. This tests categorization and vocabulary related to numbers.

Question 80: If 4 pencils cost 20 cents, how much does 1 pencil cost?

• 4 cents
• 5 cents (Correct answer)
• 6 cents
• 10 cents

Correct answer: 5 cents

20 cents divided by 4 pencils equals 5 cents each.

Question 81: If a triangle equals 5 and a circle equals 2, what does triangle + circle + circle equal?

• 10
• 8
• 9 (Correct answer)
• 7

Correct answer: 9

5 + 2 + 2 = 9.

Question 82: What number is missing: 81, 27, 9, ___?

• 3 (Correct answer)
• 6
• 1
• 18

Correct answer: 3

Each number is divided by 3, so 9 / 3 = 3.

Question 83: The scale shows 7 + 3 on the left side. The right side shows 6 + ?. What number balances the scale?

• 3
• 4 (Correct answer)
• 5
• 6

Correct answer: 4

7 + 3 = 10, and 6 + 4 = 10, so both sides equal 10.

Question 84: Finish the pattern: 1, 3, 5, 7, ___?

• 10
• 8
• 11
• 9 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 9

These are odd numbers counting by twos, so 7 plus 2 is 9.

Question 85: A triangular flap is folded down over a square paper, then a hole is punched through both the flap and the sheet. When the flap is opened, how many holes show?

• 2 (Correct answer)
• 1
• 4
• 3

Correct answer: 2

The punch passes through the flap and the sheet beneath, leaving two holes when opened.

Question 86: A balance shows 4 + 4 on one side and 2 + ? on the other. What number balances it?

• 6 (Correct answer)
• 4
• 5
• 7

Correct answer: 6

4 + 4 = 8 and 2 + 6 = 8, so both sides match.

Question 87: Which number comes next: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ___?

• 12
• 11
• 10
• 13 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 13

Each number is the sum of the two before it, so 5 + 8 = 13.

Question 88: Which number comes next: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

• 42
• 30
• 48 (Correct answer)
• 36

Correct answer: 48

Each term doubles, so 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 89: A square folded in half shows, when unfolded, a single hole on the crease and two holes off to the sides. The minimum number of punches made was:

• 3
• 1
• 4
• 2 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 2

One punch on the fold gives the center hole and one punch off the fold gives the symmetric pair, totaling two punches.

Question 90: In a standard Figure Matrix problem, a 2x2 grid is presented with one empty cell. What is the primary task for the test-taker?

• To count the total number of shapes in the grid.
• To fold the paper mentally and determine the resulting pattern.
• To determine the relationship between the figures in the first row and apply that same relationship to the second row to find the missing figure. (Correct answer)
• To identify the figure that is most different from the others.

Correct answer: To determine the relationship between the figures in the first row and apply that same relationship to the second row to find the missing figure.

The core of a Figure Matrices question is to discern the logical transformation or relationship between the first pair of figures (horizontally) and then apply that identical logic to the third figure to correctly identify the missing fourth figure.

Question 91: If a moon equals 5 and a sun equals 10, what is sun minus moon?

• 10
• 15
• 5 (Correct answer)
• 2

Correct answer: 5

10 − 5 = 5.

Question 92: A box holds 4 rows of 3 crayons. How many crayons are there?

• 9
• 16
• 12 (Correct answer)
• 7

Correct answer: 12

4 rows times 3 crayons equals 12 crayons.

Question 93: Column A: 3/4 of 40 | Column B: 2/5 of 75 — Which statement is true?

• Column A is greater
• Cannot be determined
• Column B is greater
• Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

3/4 of 40 = 30 and 2/5 of 75 = 30, so both columns are equal.

Question 94: What number comes next in the series: 7, 14, 21, 28, __?

• 33
• 35 (Correct answer)
• 36
• 32

Correct answer: 35

These are multiples of 7, so after 28 (7×4) comes 35 (7×5).

Question 95: One side of a scale shows 5 + 5. The other side shows ? . What single number balances it?

• 10 (Correct answer)
• 5
• 15
• 11

Correct answer: 10

5 + 5 = 10, so the other side must be 10.

Question 96: Which group of letters does NOT belong: AB, CD, EF, GI?

• AB
• EF
• CD
• GI (Correct answer)

Correct answer: GI

GI skips H, while the others use two letters in a row.

Question 97: Big is to small as tall is to ___?

• High
• Short (Correct answer)
• Wide
• Long

Correct answer: Short

Big and small are opposites, and so are tall and short.

Question 98: Each row of a matrix combines the two left figures into one. The bottom row shows a circle and a dot inside. What is the combined missing figure?

• An empty circle
• A circle with a dot inside (Correct answer)
• A square with a dot
• A dot only

Correct answer: A circle with a dot inside

The combine rule merges both elements into a single figure.

Question 99: The mechanic ___ the broken car so it would run again.

• parked
• painted only
• repaired (Correct answer)
• washed only

Correct answer: repaired

A mechanic repairs a broken car to make it run.

Question 100: Carrots and green peas are ______________.

• shoes
• animals
• vegetables (Correct answer)
• fruits

Correct answer: vegetables

This is a categorization question based on general knowledge. Carrots and green peas are both well-known examples of vegetables, which are edible plants or parts of plants. This question tests the ability to correctly categorize common food items based on their botanical or culinary classification.

Question 101: Which item does NOT belong: car, bus, bike, table?

• Car
• Table (Correct answer)
• Bike
• Bus

Correct answer: Table

A table is furniture while the others carry people places.

Question 102: Spider is to web as bird is to ____?

• Hive
• Shell
• Cave
• Nest (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Nest

A spider builds a web and a bird builds a nest.

Question 103: Finger is to hand as toe is to ___?

• foot (Correct answer)
• leg
• knee
• arm

Correct answer: foot

Toes are part of the foot just as fingers are part of the hand.

Question 104: Which word does NOT belong: dog, cat, table, rabbit?

• dog
• rabbit
• table (Correct answer)
• cat

Correct answer: table

A table is furniture, while the others are animals.

Question 105: The firefighter used a ___ to put out the flames.

• pillow
• hose (Correct answer)
• broom
• kite

Correct answer: hose

A hose sprays water to extinguish fire.

Question 106: A figure has 5 equal sides and 5 equal angles. What is it called?

• Pentagon (Correct answer)
• Hexagon
• Square
• Octagon

Correct answer: Pentagon

A five-sided figure is a pentagon.

Question 107: A fish lives in water. Where does a bird build its home?

• In a tree (Correct answer)
• In a cave
• In the sea
• Under sand

Correct answer: In a tree

A bird builds its nest in a tree.

Question 108: If today is Wednesday, what day will it be in 5 days?

• Tuesday
• Monday (Correct answer)
• Sunday
• Saturday

Correct answer: Monday

Counting five days from Wednesday lands on Monday.

Question 109: What number comes next in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, __?

• 20
• 21
• 24
• 25 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 25

These are perfect squares (1², 2², 3², 4²), so the next is 5² = 25.

Question 110: Find the next number: 100, 90, 81, 73, ___?

• 63
• 64
• 65
• 66 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 66

The amount subtracted shrinks by one each time (10, 9, 8, 7), so 73 - 7 = 66.

Question 111: Column A: 7 × 8 | Column B: 6 × 9 — Which statement is true?

• Column B is greater
• Column A equals Column B
• Cannot be determined
• Column A is greater (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Column A is greater

7 × 8 = 56 and 6 × 9 = 54, so Column A is greater by 2.

Question 112: A paper is folded in half and a hole is punched right at one end of the crease (on the edge). When unfolded, the result is:

• Two holes far apart
• A single half-hole notch on that edge (Correct answer)
• No mark
• Four corner holes

Correct answer: A single half-hole notch on that edge

Punching at the crease's edge leaves a single notch on the paper's outer edge after unfolding.

Question 113: "The scientist carefully recorded the results of the experiment in her ____."

• Telescope
• Backpack
• Microscope
• Notebook (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Notebook

A notebook is the appropriate place to record experimental results.

Question 114: Pick the following number that comes next in the sequence.<br/> 1 2 4 8 16 ?

• 32 (Correct answer)
• 28
• 22

Correct answer: 32

The sequence follows a geometric progression where each subsequent number is obtained by multiplying the previous number by 2. Starting with 1, then 1*2=2, 2*2=4, 4*2=8, and 8*2=16. Therefore, to find the next number, we multiply 16 by 2, which results in 32.

Question 115: Figure classification: Which figure is the odd one out — three squares of equal size and one rectangle?

• A square
• None
• Another square
• The rectangle (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The rectangle

The rectangle differs because its sides are unequal, unlike the squares.

Question 116: If a bell equals 7, what do two bells equal?

• 12
• 16
• 9
• 14 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 14

7 + 7 = 14.

Question 117: Take a look at the top shapes. They are similar in various ways, so they should be grouped together. Select a form from the bottom row that corresponds to the figures on top.

• The first image on bottom of the bubble (Correct answer)
• None of the above
• The third image on bottom of the bubble
• The second image on bottom of the bubble

Correct answer: The first image on bottom of the bubble

The chosen figure from the bottom row correctly extends the pattern or shared attribute established by the top group of shapes. This type of question requires identifying the underlying rule, such as geometric properties, shading, or internal elements, that links the given figures together. The correct answer is the one that consistently follows this identified rule.

Question 118: A matrix shows a figure that changes color from white to black across the row. If the bottom-left shape is a white star, what is the missing bottom-right shape?

• A black circle
• A gray star
• A black star (Correct answer)
• A white star

Correct answer: A black star

The shape stays the same but the color flips from white to black.

Question 119: Column A: 15 + 28 | Column B: 20 + 22 — Which statement is true?

• Column A is greater (Correct answer)
• Column A equals Column B
• Cannot be determined
• Column B is greater

Correct answer: Column A is greater

15 + 28 = 43 and 20 + 22 = 42, so Column A is greater by 1.

Question 120: The bakery smelled wonderful because fresh bread was being ___.

• painted
• buried
• frozen
• baked (Correct answer)

Correct answer: baked

Baking bread creates a pleasant smell.

Question 121: A bag contains 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 5 green marbles. If two marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability that both are green?

• 1/11
• 2/13
• 10/33 (Correct answer)
• 2/11

Correct answer: 10/33

The total number of marbles is 3+4+5=12. <br> The probability of the first green marble is 5/12 <br> The probability of the second green marble (after one green is drawn) is 4/11 <br> <br> Thus, the combined probability is: 5/12 * 4/11 = 20/132 = 10/33. <br>

Question 122: The map helped the hikers find the correct ___ through the forest.

• path (Correct answer)
• color
• smell
• song

Correct answer: path

A map shows the path to follow.

Question 123: If a kite equals 6 and a cloud equals 3, what does kite + cloud + cloud equal?

• 9
• 11
• 12 (Correct answer)
• 15

Correct answer: 12

6 + 3 + 3 = 12.

Question 124: Island is to Ocean as Oasis is to:

• Desert (Correct answer)
• Mountain
• River
• Forest

Correct answer: Desert

An island is a small area of land surrounded by an ocean, just as an oasis is a small area of water and vegetation surrounded by a desert.

Question 125: Which of the following folding and cutting actions would result in a single, small square hole in the very center of a square piece of paper?

• Fold the paper into quarters towards the center and punch one hole where the corners meet. (Correct answer)
• Fold the paper in half diagonally and cut a small triangle from the center of the folded edge.
• Fold the paper in half once and punch a square hole in the center of the fold.
• Fold the paper in half vertically, then horizontally, and cut off the corner where all the folded edges meet.

Correct answer: Fold the paper into quarters towards the center and punch one hole where the corners meet.

Folding the paper into quarters brings all four center points of the original paper together. Punching a single hole at this meeting point will place a hole in each of the four quadrants. When unfolded, these four holes will merge to form a single square hole in the exact center of the paper. Other methods create multiple holes or holes in different locations.

Question 126: Each row reduces the number of points on a star by one. The bottom row shows a 6-point star then a blank. What completes it?

• A 5-point star (Correct answer)
• A 4-point star
• A 7-point star
• A 6-point star

Correct answer: A 5-point star

Removing one point from a 6-point star gives a 5-point star.

Question 127: Sentence completion: The ancient bridge was so ___ that engineers feared it might collapse.

• joyful
• fragile (Correct answer)
• loud
• modern

Correct answer: fragile

A bridge feared to collapse is described as fragile.

Question 128: Consider a figure matrix where the top row shows a large circle with a horizontal line through it, which transforms into a large circle with a vertical line through it. The bottom row begins with a large square with a diagonal line from top-left to bottom-right. How would this figure transform to complete the matrix?

• A large square with a diagonal line from top-right to bottom-left. (Correct answer)
• A large circle with a diagonal line from top-right to bottom-left.
• A small square with a diagonal line from top-left to bottom-right.
• A large square with a vertical line through it.

Correct answer: A large square with a diagonal line from top-right to bottom-left.

The rule shown in the top row is a 90-degree rotation of the line inside the shape, while the outer shape remains unchanged. Applying this to the bottom row, the diagonal line inside the square rotates 90 degrees, changing its orientation from top-left to bottom-right, to top-right to bottom-left. The square itself does not change.

Question 129: Sentence completion: Because the library was ___, the students whispered to one another.

• Quiet (Correct answer)
• Bright
• Open
• Crowded

Correct answer: Quiet

People whisper when a place is quiet.

Question 130: Which word means the OPPOSITE of 'ancient'?

• Old
• Modern (Correct answer)
• Tired
• Distant

Correct answer: Modern

Ancient means very old, so its opposite is modern.

Question 131: Look at the pattern: 1, 3, 5, 7, ?. What comes next?

• 10
• 11
• 8
• 9 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 9

These are odd numbers increasing by 2, so 7 + 2 = 9.

Question 132: Which of the following word pairs has the same relationship as SCALPEL : SURGEON?

• Brush : Painter (Correct answer)
• Book : Author
• Saddle : Horse
• Car : Driver

Correct answer: Brush : Painter

The relationship is 'tool to worker'. A scalpel is a tool used by a surgeon. Similarly, a brush is a tool used by a painter.

Question 133: If 12 ÷ 4 = 3, then 48 ÷ 6 = ?

• 12
• 8 (Correct answer)
• 6
• 9

Correct answer: 8

48 divided by 6 equals 8.

Question 134: Book is to Reading as Fork is to ___?

• Spoon
• Kitchen
• Eating (Correct answer)
• Metal

Correct answer: Eating

A book is used for reading, just as a fork is used for eating.

Question 135: Which word does not belong in the group?

• Dog
• Bird
• Chair (Correct answer)
• Cat

Correct answer: Chair

The words 'Cat,' 'Dog,' and 'Bird' are all types of animals, representing living creatures. 'Chair,' however, is an inanimate object used for sitting. Therefore, 'Chair' is the word that does not fit the category of living creatures that the other words represent.

Question 136: The detective looked for ___ to solve the mystery.

• blankets
• clues (Correct answer)
• snacks
• balloons

Correct answer: clues

Detectives gather clues to solve mysteries.

Question 137: Hot is to cold as day is to ___?

• Light
• Morning
• Sun
• Night (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Night

Hot and cold are opposites, and day and night are opposites.

Question 138: Analogy: Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to ___?

• Book
• Lesson
• Student
• School (Correct answer)

Correct answer: School

A doctor works in a hospital, and a teacher works in a school.

Question 139: Analogy: Glove is to hand as sock is to ___?

• Shoe
• Foot (Correct answer)
• Arm
• Leg

Correct answer: Foot

A glove covers a hand, and a sock covers a foot.

Question 140: A scale balances with 6 + 6 on the left and ? on the right. What single number balances it?

• 14
• 10
• 6
• 12 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 12

6 + 6 = 12, so the right side must be 12.

Question 141: Folding a paper in half twice into quarters and cutting a notch from the center corner produces, when unfolded:

• A diamond or square opening in the middle (Correct answer)
• Two side notches
• A notch at one corner
• No opening

Correct answer: A diamond or square opening in the middle

The center corner of a quarter fold maps to the paper's middle, creating a central opening.

Question 142: Which number is the biggest?

• 7
• 9 (Correct answer)
• 5
• 3

Correct answer: 9

Nine is the largest of these numbers.

Question 143: Pencil is to write as scissors is to ___?

• Cut (Correct answer)
• Glue
• Draw
• Paint

Correct answer: Cut

You write with a pencil and cut with scissors.

Question 144: Big is to large as small is to ____?

• Long
• Tall
• Tiny (Correct answer)
• Wide

Correct answer: Tiny

Big and large mean the same, just like small and tiny.

Question 145: What number comes next in the series: 50, 44, 38, 32, __?

• 25
• 26 (Correct answer)
• 28
• 24

Correct answer: 26

Each number decreases by 6, so after 32 comes 26.

Question 146: What number comes next in the series: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, __?

• 13 (Correct answer)
• 11
• 10
• 16

Correct answer: 13

Each number is the sum of the two before it (Fibonacci), so 5 + 8 = 13.

Question 147: Which figure does not belong in this group?

• Pentagon
• Circle (Correct answer)
• Equilateral Triangle
• Square

Correct answer: Circle

The equilateral triangle, square, and pentagon are polygons with straight sides, whereas the circle has no sides or vertices, making it the outlier.

Question 148: Fish is to swim as bird is to ____?

• Crawl
• Walk
• Fly (Correct answer)
• Jump

Correct answer: Fly

A fish swims and a bird flies as their main way of moving.

Question 149: A paper folded in half left to right has two holes punched in a vertical line. How many holes appear after unfolding?

• 3
• 2
• 4 (Correct answer)
• 6

Correct answer: 4

Each of the two punches passes through both layers, creating four holes total.

Question 150: Rain is to wet as sun is to ____?

• Dark
• Cold
• Cloudy
• Dry (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Dry

Rain makes things wet and the sun makes things dry.

Question 151: Which word goes best in the blank? Up is to down as left is to ____.

• right (Correct answer)
• below
• near
• side

Correct answer: right

Up and down are opposites, so the opposite of left is right.

Question 152: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Robin, Eagle, Sparrow, Salmon?

• Eagle
• Sparrow
• Salmon (Correct answer)
• Robin

Correct answer: Salmon

Robin, Eagle, and Sparrow are all birds, while Salmon is a fish.

Question 153: Column A: 1/3 of 90 | Column B: 40% of 75 — Which statement is true?

• Column A is greater
• Cannot be determined
• Column B is greater
• Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

1/3 of 90 = 30 and 40% of 75 = 30, so both columns are equal.

Question 154: A paper is folded in half left-to-right, then top-to-bottom, and one hole is punched in the inner corner where folds meet. When unfolded, the four holes form:

• A wide ring near the corners
• A small cluster near the center (Correct answer)
• A line along one edge
• A single hole

Correct answer: A small cluster near the center

Punching at the inner meeting corner places all four holes close together around the center.

Question 155: A clock shows 3:00. How many degrees are between the hands?

• 45 degrees
• 90 degrees (Correct answer)
• 120 degrees
• 180 degrees

Correct answer: 90 degrees

At 3:00 the hands form a right angle of 90 degrees.

Question 156: Which statement is true about a hole punched far from the fold line on a once-folded paper?

• Only one hole forms
• The holes overlap in the center
• The two holes are close to the crease
• The two holes are spread far apart symmetrically (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The two holes are spread far apart symmetrically

A punch far from the crease reflects to a position equally far on the other side, spreading the holes apart.

Question 157: A matrix shows the number of shapes increasing by two each step. The bottom row shows 1 shape then a blank. What belongs in the blank?

• 3 shapes (Correct answer)
• 4 shapes
• 2 shapes
• 5 shapes

Correct answer: 3 shapes

Adding two to one shape gives three shapes.

Question 158: Quiet is to loud as dark is to ____?

• Night
• Black
• Light (Correct answer)
• Deep

Correct answer: Light

Quiet and loud are opposites, just like dark and light.

Question 159: Column A: 1/2 of 36 | Column B: 1/3 of 54 — Which statement is true?

• Column A is greater
• Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)
• Cannot be determined
• Column B is greater

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

1/2 of 36 = 18 and 1/3 of 54 = 18, so both columns are equal.

Question 160: Which of the following word pairs demonstrates a relationship of cause and effect?

• Thirst : Drink (Correct answer)
• Night : Day
• Teacher : School
• Sickness : Medicine

Correct answer: Thirst : Drink

This question asks to identify a cause-and-effect relationship. Thirst (the cause) leads to the action of getting a drink (the effect). Sickness is the reason for medicine, but not a direct effect of it. Teacher and School represent a person and their workplace. Night and Day are sequential but not a cause-effect pair.

Question 161: Column A: 3⁴ | Column B: 9² — Which statement is true?

• Cannot be determined
• Column A is greater
• Column B is greater
• Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

3⁴ = 81 and 9² = 81, so both columns are equal.

Question 162: Which number is between 6 and 8?

• 9
• 7 (Correct answer)
• 5
• 10

Correct answer: 7

Seven comes right after six and before eight.

Question 163: Which number completes the pattern: 100, 90, 81, 73, ___?

• 65
• 67
• 64
• 66 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 66

The amount subtracted decreases by one each time (10, 9, 8, 7), so 73 - 7 = 66.

Question 164: Each cell in a matrix adds one dot as you move right. The bottom row shows 2 dots then a blank. What belongs in the blank?

• 1 dot
• 4 dots
• 2 dots
• 3 dots (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 3 dots

The count increases by one each step, so 2 dots becomes 3 dots.

Question 165: If unfolding reveals holes that are mirror images across two perpendicular lines, the paper was folded:

• Twice along perpendicular creases (Correct answer)
• Once
• Three times
• Diagonally

Correct answer: Twice along perpendicular creases

Mirror symmetry across two perpendicular lines indicates two perpendicular folds (a quarter fold).

Question 166: Which one does NOT belong: hammer, saw, screwdriver, banana?

• banana (Correct answer)
• hammer
• saw
• screwdriver

Correct answer: banana

Banana is a fruit while the rest are tools.

Question 167: Sentence completion: Despite the storm, the hikers remained ___ and continued upward.

• delicious
• frozen
• determined (Correct answer)
• absent

Correct answer: determined

Continuing upward despite a storm shows the hikers were determined.

Question 168: Right = Write<br/> Fare = ?

• Fair (Correct answer)
• Fight
• Far
• Fear

Correct answer: Fair

This question tests understanding of homophones, which are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. 'Right' and 'Write' are homophones. Similarly, 'Fare' is a homophone for 'Fair,' making it the correct answer.

Question 169: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Orbit, Rotate, Revolve, Collapse?

• Rotate
• Collapse (Correct answer)
• Revolve
• Orbit

Correct answer: Collapse

Orbit, Rotate, and Revolve all describe circular or spinning motion, while Collapse means to fall in or cave.

Question 170: Cat is to kitten as dog is to ___?

• Tail
• Bark
• Bone
• Puppy (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Puppy

A kitten is a baby cat, so a puppy is a baby dog.

Question 171: Column A: 2⁴ | Column B: 3³ — Which statement is true?

• Cannot be determined
• Column A is greater
• Column B is greater (Correct answer)
• Column A equals Column B

Correct answer: Column B is greater

2⁴ = 16 and 3³ = 27, so Column B is greater.

Question 172: In a matrix, the number of inner lines doubles across the row. The bottom row shows a box with 1 line then a blank. What completes it?

• A box with 2 lines (Correct answer)
• An empty box
• A box with 3 lines
• A box with 1 line

Correct answer: A box with 2 lines

Doubling 1 line gives 2 lines.

Question 173: Look at the pattern: 2, 5, 8, 11, ?. What comes next?

• 14 (Correct answer)
• 12
• 15
• 13

Correct answer: 14

The numbers go up by 3 each time, so 11 + 3 = 14.

Question 174: What number comes next in this analogy? <br> <br> 2 → 4 : 3 → ?

• 7
• 8
• 6

The analogy follows a pattern where the second number is 2 raised to the power of the first number. For the first pair, 2 raised to the power of 2 (2^2) equals 4. Applying this same rule to the second pair, 2 raised to the power of 3 (2^3) equals 8.

Question 175: A square piece of paper is folded in half horizontally. Then, a straight cut is made from the middle of the folded edge to the middle of the top, open edge. What is the result when the paper is unfolded?

• Two separate rectangular pieces of paper.
• A large triangular hole in the center. (Correct answer)
• A horizontal cut across the middle.
• A single vertical slit in the middle.

Correct answer: A large triangular hole in the center.

The cut starts at the fold and goes to the opposite edge, effectively cutting a triangle out of the folded paper. Because the paper is folded, this removes a triangle from both the top and bottom halves. When unfolded, these two missing triangular sections combine to create a larger, diamond or triangular-shaped hole in the center of the square.

Question 176: What number is missing? 20, 16, 12, ?, 4

• 9
• 8 (Correct answer)
• 10
• 6

Correct answer: 8

The pattern counts down by 4, so after 12 comes 8.

Question 177: Which number should replace the question mark to make the equation true? 14 + 19 = ? + 8

• 25 (Correct answer)
• 11
• 33
• 41

Correct answer: 25

The goal is to balance both sides of the equation. First, calculate the value on the left side: 14 + 19 = 33. To make the right side equal to 33, you must find a number that, when added to 8, results in 33. The calculation is 33 - 8 = 25. Therefore, 25 is the correct number to replace the question mark.

Question 178: Which one does NOT belong with the others?

• Rose
• Oak (Correct answer)
• Daisy
• Tulip

Correct answer: Oak

An oak is a tree while the others are flowers.

Question 179: Figure analogy: A circle inside a square relates to a circle inside a triangle as the outer shape changes from square to ___?

• Line
• Pentagon
• Circle
• Triangle (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Triangle

The relationship keeps the inner circle but changes the outer shape to a triangle.

Question 180: A paper folded in half top-to-bottom is punched once in the lower portion of the folded sheet. After unfolding, the two holes are:

• Side by side horizontally
• Symmetric above and below the horizontal crease (Correct answer)
• In the same location
• At opposite diagonal corners

Correct answer: Symmetric above and below the horizontal crease

A horizontal fold reflects the punch vertically, placing one hole above and one below the crease.

Question 181: If unfolding a once-folded paper shows holes that nearly touch at the center, the punch was made:

• Very close to the fold line (Correct answer)
• Through three layers
• Far from the fold line
• On a corner

Correct answer: Very close to the fold line

Holes meeting near the center mean the original punch sat just beside the crease.

Question 182: Which number completes the pattern: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25?

• 16
• 18
• 20 (Correct answer)
• 22

Correct answer: 20

The pattern counts by fives, so 15 plus 5 is 20.

Question 183: Which number completes the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

• 48 (Correct answer)
• 30
• 36
• 42

Correct answer: 48

Each number doubles, so 24 x 2 = 48.

Question 184: Begin is to start as end is to ____?

• Open
• Middle
• Finish (Correct answer)
• Begin

Correct answer: Finish

Begin and start mean the same, just like end and finish.

Question 185: Column A: 20% of 60 | Column B: 30% of 40 — Which statement is true?

• Column B is greater
• Cannot be determined
• Column A is greater
• Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

20% of 60 = 12 and 30% of 40 = 12, so both columns are equal.

Question 186: What number comes next in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, __?

• 48 (Correct answer)
• 42
• 36
• 50

Correct answer: 48

Each number doubles the previous one, so 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 187: What is the missing number: 7, 14, 21, ___, 35?

• 30
• 27
• 26
• 28 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 28

The numbers count by sevens, so 21 + 7 = 28.

Question 188: Which word does NOT belong: Shark, Tuna, Salmon, Whale?

• Tuna
• Salmon
• Shark
• Whale (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Whale

Shark, tuna, and salmon are fish, while a whale is a mammal.

Question 189: DECREASE is to INCREASE as SHALLOW is to ___?

• Deep (Correct answer)
• Empty
• Narrow
• Wide

Correct answer: Deep

The relationship between the first pair of words is antonyms (opposites). Decrease is the opposite of increase. Therefore, the opposite of shallow is deep.

Question 190: If a paper is folded into quarters and a corner of the folded square (the original center point) is cut off, what shape appears in the middle when unfolded?

• Four separate slits
• No hole
• A small square hole in the center (Correct answer)
• A round hole at one corner

Correct answer: A small square hole in the center

The folded corner that meets at the paper's center produces a square hole in the middle after unfolding.

Question 191: Which pair shows the same relationship as 'big : small'?

• wet : dry (Correct answer)
• fast : quick
• loud : noisy
• tall : high

Correct answer: wet : dry

Wet and dry are opposites, just like big and small.

Question 192: Petal is to flower as branch is to ____?

• Forest
• Root
• Leaf
• Tree (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Tree

A petal is part of a flower and a branch is part of a tree.

Question 193: If a triangle turns into a square and a circle turns into a hexagon, what does a pentagon turn into?

• Heptagon
• Triangle
• Octagon
• Hexagon (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Hexagon

The sequence suggests increasing the number of sides in the shape by one. A pentagon (5 sides) turns into a hexagon (6 sides).

Question 194: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Novel, Poem, Essay, Sculpture?

• Sculpture (Correct answer)
• Essay
• Poem
• Novel

Correct answer: Sculpture

Novel, Poem, and Essay are all forms of written literature, while Sculpture is a visual art form.

Question 195: Hot is to cold as up is to ____?

• Over
• Down (Correct answer)
• High
• Far

Correct answer: Down

Hot and cold are opposites, just like up and down.

Question 196: Loud is to Quiet as Wide is to ___?

• Open
• Tall
• Narrow (Correct answer)
• Big

Correct answer: Narrow

Loud and quiet are opposites, just as wide and narrow are opposites.

Question 197: What number comes next in the series: 4, 9, 19, 39, __?

• 59
• 89
• 79 (Correct answer)
• 69

Correct answer: 79

Each term is found by doubling the previous number and subtracting 1 (4×2+1=9, 9×2+1=19, 19×2+1=39, 39×2+1=79).

Question 198: FENCE : PRIVACY :: ___ : ___

• Wall : Room
• Door : Handle
• Window : Light
• Book : Knowledge (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Book : Knowledge

The relationship is 'object to its primary function or purpose'. A fence provides privacy. A book provides knowledge.

Question 199: What number comes next in the pattern: 4, 8, 12, 16, ___?

• 18
• 24
• 20 (Correct answer)
• 22

Correct answer: 20

The pattern adds 4 each time, so 16 + 4 = 20.

Question 200: In a matrix, the shape moves one position clockwise around four corners each step. If it starts top-left, where is it after three steps?

• Bottom-left (Correct answer)
• Bottom-right
• Top-right
• Top-left

Correct answer: Bottom-left

Three clockwise moves from top-left end at bottom-left.

Question 201: Which shape is different from the others: circle, square, triangle, ball?

• Circle
• Ball (Correct answer)
• Triangle
• Square

Correct answer: Ball

A ball is a 3D object while the others are flat shapes.

Question 202: What number is missing? 3, 6, 9, ?, 15

• 11
• 13
• 12 (Correct answer)
• 10

Correct answer: 12

The pattern counts up by 3, so 9 + 3 = 12.

Question 203: A once-folded paper is punched twice, each punch off the crease at different heights. How many holes appear when unfolded?

• 2
• 4 (Correct answer)
• 6
• 3

Correct answer: 4

Each off-crease punch doubles, so two punches through two layers yield four holes.

Question 204: A paper folded into quarters has a small bite cut from the outer corner (away from the center). How many notches appear when unfolded?

• 4 (Correct answer)
• 3
• 2
• 1

Correct answer: 4

The outer corner of a quarter-folded sheet corresponds to all four corners, producing four notches.

Question 205: Finger is to Hand as Toe is to ___?

• Sock
• Foot (Correct answer)
• Leg
• Shoe

Correct answer: Foot

A finger is part of a hand, just as a toe is part of a foot.

Question 206: If a flower equals 9 and a leaf equals 4, what is flower minus leaf?

• 4
• 5 (Correct answer)
• 13
• 6

Correct answer: 5

9 − 4 = 5.

Question 207: A paper folded once has a hole punched in the upper-left of the folded sheet. After a left-to-right unfold, how are the two holes arranged?

• Stacked vertically
• Mirror images across the fold line (Correct answer)
• Diagonally opposite corners
• Both in the same spot

Correct answer: Mirror images across the fold line

Unfolding reflects the punched hole across the fold line, producing a mirror-image pair.

Question 208: What number comes next in the series: 1, 8, 27, 64, __?

• 144
• 121
• 100
• 125 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 125

These are perfect cubes (1³, 2³, 3³, 4³), so the next is 5³ = 125.

Question 209: Which of these methods would you use to determine the day of the week on which your birthday falls?

• B)
• D)
• A)
• C) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: C)

The correct answer, C, would likely depict a calendar or a similar time-tracking device. A calendar is the standard tool used to look up specific dates and determine the corresponding day of the week, making it the appropriate choice for finding a birthday's weekday. This tests practical knowledge of tools and their functions.

Question 210: What is the missing number in this pattern? <br> <br> 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

• 729
• 324
• 162
• 243 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 243

Each number is multiplied by 3 to get the next number in the sequence. 81 × 3 = 243.

Question 211: The chef added ___ to the soup to make it taste better.

• paper
• rocks
• spices (Correct answer)
• nails

Correct answer: spices

Spices improve the flavor of food.

Question 212: Look at the pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, ?. What number comes next?

• 11
• 9
• 12
• 10 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 10

The numbers increase by 2 each time, so 8 + 2 = 10.

Question 213: Which word completes the pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ___?

• Thursday (Correct answer)
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

Correct answer: Thursday

Thursday comes right after Wednesday in the week.

Question 214: A balance has 9 on the left and 4 + ? on the right. What number makes it balance?

• 5 (Correct answer)
• 6
• 3
• 4

Correct answer: 5

4 + 5 = 9, matching the left side.

Question 215: Look at the pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20, ?. What comes next?

• 22
• 24
• 30
• 25 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 25

The numbers count up by 5, so 20 + 5 = 25.

Question 216: In a figure matrix, the top row shows a small circle then a large circle, and the bottom row shows a small square then a blank. What completes the pattern?

• A large square (Correct answer)
• A small square
• A small triangle
• A large circle

Correct answer: A large square

The rule is 'gets larger,' so the small square becomes a large square.

Question 217: The team practiced every day so they could ___ the championship.

• forget
• skip
• lose
• win (Correct answer)

Correct answer: win

Practice helps a team win the championship.

Question 218: Verbal analogy: Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to ___?

• Book
• Student
• School (Correct answer)
• Lesson

Correct answer: School

A doctor works in a hospital, just as a teacher works in a school.

Question 219: Author is to Book as Composer is to ___?

• Singer
• Song (Correct answer)
• Stage
• Piano

Correct answer: Song

An author creates a book, just as a composer creates a song.

Question 220: Number series: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, ___?

• 17 (Correct answer)
• 15
• 16
• 18

Correct answer: 17

The amount added increases by one each time (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), so 12 + 5 = 17.

Question 221: Number series: 64, 32, 16, 8, ___?

• 2
• 0
• 4 (Correct answer)
• 6

Correct answer: 4

Each term is half the previous one, so 8 ÷ 2 = 4.

Question 222: Number series: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___?

• 30
• 25 (Correct answer)
• 24
• 20

Correct answer: 25

These are perfect squares, so the next is 5² = 25.

Question 223: Which number completes the matrix pattern: 2, 4, 8 / 3, 6, 12 / 5, 10, ___?

• 15
• 25
• 20 (Correct answer)
• 18

Correct answer: 20

Each row doubles, so 10 × 2 = 20.

Question 224: If a folded-paper puzzle shows eight identical holes after unfolding, the paper was most likely folded:

• Not at all
• Three times (Correct answer)
• Twice
• Once

Correct answer: Three times

Eight holes from one punch require eight layers, which comes from three folds.

Question 225: Sam is taller than Mia, and Mia is taller than Joe. Who is shortest?

• Cannot tell
• Joe (Correct answer)
• Mia
• Sam

Correct answer: Joe

Since Mia is taller than Joe and Sam is tallest, Joe is shortest.

Question 226: Cow is to milk as bee is to ____?

• Nectar
• Pollen
• Wax
• Honey (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Honey

A cow gives milk and a bee gives honey.

Question 227: A square is folded diagonally corner to corner, and a hole is punched in the middle of the long folded edge. After unfolding, the hole lies on which line?

• The top edge
• A vertical edge
• A horizontal midline
• The diagonal crease (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The diagonal crease

Punching on the diagonal fold places the single hole directly on the diagonal crease line.

Question 228: Which one is a living thing?

• Tree (Correct answer)
• Rock
• Cup
• Chair

Correct answer: Tree

A tree grows and is alive, unlike the other objects.

Question 229: What is the missing number in this pattern? <br> <br> 2, 6, 18, 54, ?

• 216
• 108
• 324
• 162 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 162

Each number in the sequence is multiplied by 3. After 54, multiplying by 3 gives 162.

Question 230: Chef is to kitchen as pilot is to ____?

• Harbor
• Garage
• Field
• Cockpit (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Cockpit

A chef works in a kitchen and a pilot works in a cockpit.

Question 231: Which number is the largest?

• 138
• 381 (Correct answer)
• 183
• 318

Correct answer: 381

381 is greater than the other numbers.

Question 232: Finish the pattern: red, blue, red, blue, ___?

• Green
• Yellow
• Red (Correct answer)
• Blue

Correct answer: Red

The colors alternate, so red comes after blue.

Question 233: The fragile glass vase must be handled with ___.

• care (Correct answer)
• speed
• force
• anger

Correct answer: care

Fragile objects need careful handling to avoid breaking.

Question 234: Which number completes the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ___?

• 70
• 60
• 80 (Correct answer)
• 50

Correct answer: 80

Each number doubles, so 40 x 2 = 80.

Question 235: Apple is to fruit as carrot is to ____.

• vegetable (Correct answer)
• orange
• seed
• leaf

Correct answer: vegetable

An apple is a kind of fruit, just as a carrot is a kind of vegetable.

Question 236: Take a look at the images at the top of the page. They show how to fold a piece of paper. The folded piece of paper is then punched with one or more holes. Could you please indicate to the answer that depicts how the square piece of paper will appear when unfolded?

• The first image on bottom of the bubble
• The second image on bottom of the bubble
• The third image on bottom of the bubble
• The fourth image on bottom of the bubble (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The fourth image on bottom of the bubble

This question assesses spatial reasoning by requiring you to mentally unfold a piece of paper that has been folded and punched. Each fold creates a mirror image of the punch when unfolded, reflecting the hole across the fold line. The correct answer accurately depicts the symmetrical pattern of holes that would result from reversing all the folds.

Question 237: Verbal analogy: Hot is to cold as up is to ___?

• High
• Sky
• Tall
• Down (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Down

Hot and cold are opposites, just as up and down are opposites.

Question 238: Column A: 40% of 50 | Column B: 25% of 80 — Which statement is true?

• Column B is greater
• Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)
• Column A is greater
• Cannot be determined

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

40% of 50 = 20 and 25% of 80 = 20, so both columns are equal.

Question 239: A scale balances with 12 on the left and 8 + ? on the right. What is the missing number?

• 4 (Correct answer)
• 3
• 6
• 5

Correct answer: 4

8 + 4 = 12, balancing the scale.

Question 240: Which number is both a multiple of 4 and a multiple of 6?

• 12 (Correct answer)
• 18
• 10
• 14

Correct answer: 12

12 is 4 × 3 and 6 × 2, so it is a multiple of both.

Question 241: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Mississippi, Amazon, Sahara, Nile?

• Amazon
• Mississippi
• Nile
• Sahara (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Sahara

Mississippi, Amazon, and Nile are all rivers, while Sahara is a desert.

Question 242: What number comes next in the series: 2, 5, 8, 11, __?

• 15
• 13
• 14 (Correct answer)
• 16

Correct answer: 14

Each number increases by 3, so after 11 comes 14.

Question 243: A matrix shows a shape gaining a smaller copy of itself inside it across the row. If the bottom-left is a plain triangle, what is the missing figure?

• A triangle with a circle inside
• A plain triangle
• A square inside a triangle
• A triangle with a smaller triangle inside (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A triangle with a smaller triangle inside

The rule adds a smaller copy of the same shape inside.

Question 244: Which word means almost the same as 'enormous'?

• huge (Correct answer)
• fast
• tiny
• quiet

Correct answer: huge

Enormous means very large, the same as huge.

Question 245: Column A: 5² + 5 | Column B: 6² − 1 — Which statement is true?

• Column A is greater
• Cannot be determined
• Column A equals Column B
• Column B is greater (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Column B is greater

5² + 5 = 25 + 5 = 30, and 6² − 1 = 36 − 1 = 35, so Column B is greater.

Question 246: A matrix shows a line growing by one segment each step, bending at a right angle. After two bends, how many segments does the missing figure have?

• Four segments
• One segment
• Two segments
• Three segments (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Three segments

Each step adds a segment, so two bends produce three segments.

Question 247: What number is missing? 1, 4, 7, 10, ?

• 11
• 13 (Correct answer)
• 12
• 14

Correct answer: 13

The pattern increases by 3, so 10 + 3 = 13.

Question 248: What is the next number in the sequence? <br> <br> 3, 6, 9, 12, ?

• 18
• 21
• 14
• 15 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 15

The sequence increases by 3 each time. After 12, adding 3 gives 15.

Question 249: Small = Big<br/> Short = ?

• Large
• Wide
• Fat
• Tall (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Tall

This is a verbal analogy question based on antonyms. The relationship between 'Small' and 'Big' is that they are words with opposite meanings. Following this same pattern, the opposite of 'Short' is 'Tall'. Therefore, 'Tall' correctly completes the analogy.

Question 250: What number comes next: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___?

• 25 (Correct answer)
• 22
• 24
• 23

Correct answer: 25

The pattern counts by fives, so 20 + 5 = 25.

Question 251: Which word does NOT belong with the others: January, March, April, Spring?

• January
• April
• March
• Spring (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Spring

January, March, and April are months, while Spring is a season.

Question 252: A paper is folded in half top to bottom, and a hole is punched exactly on the folded crease. After unfolding, where is the hole located?

• No holes appear
• One hole on the center crease line (Correct answer)
• Two holes, one in each half
• Four holes near the corners

Correct answer: One hole on the center crease line

Punching directly on the fold line places a single hole centered on the crease when unfolded.

Question 253: Find the missing number: 81, 27, 9, ___?

• 3 (Correct answer)
• 6
• 4
• 1

Correct answer: 3

Each number is divided by 3, so 9 ÷ 3 = 3.

Question 254: Day is to night as summer is to ____?

• Spring
• Winter (Correct answer)
• Year
• Morning

Correct answer: Winter

Day and night are opposites, just like summer and winter.

Question 255: The top row of a figure matrix shows a black square rotating 90 degrees clockwise to become the second figure. The bottom row starts with a white circle that has a dot at its northernmost point. Which of the following figures correctly completes the matrix?

• A white circle with a dot at its southernmost point.
• A white circle with a dot at its easternmost point. (Correct answer)
• A black circle with a dot at its easternmost point.
• A white square with a dot at its northernmost point.

Correct answer: A white circle with a dot at its easternmost point.

The rule is a 90-degree clockwise rotation. The color and shape of the object do not change in this specific transformation. Therefore, the white circle with a dot at the top (north) will rotate 90 degrees clockwise, moving the dot to the right side (east).

Question 256: What number comes next in the series: 10, 13, 17, 22, __?

• 28 (Correct answer)
• 30
• 26
• 27

Correct answer: 28

The differences increase by 1 each time (3, 4, 5, 6), so add 6 to 22 to get 28.

Question 257: Beacon is to Lighthouse as Compass is to:

• Direction
• GPS
• Navigation (Correct answer)
• Map

Correct answer: Navigation

A beacon helps guide sailors via a lighthouse, just as a compass aids in navigation. The relationship is based on purpose.

Question 258: Jell went to the stadium to see _______________.

• movie
• car
• football (Correct answer)
• lion

Correct answer: football

A stadium is a large outdoor arena primarily used for sporting events and concerts. Among the given options, 'football' is the activity most commonly associated with and performed in a stadium. Therefore, it is the most logical completion for the sentence.

Question 259: Which of the following number pairs follows the same rule as the first two? [6 → 36] [8 → 64]

• [10 → 10]
• [7 → 42]
• [9 → 81] (Correct answer)
• [5 → 30]

Correct answer: [9 → 81]

The rule demonstrated in the first two pairs is that the second number is the square of the first number (the number multiplied by itself). 6 x 6 = 36, and 8 x 8 = 64. Following this rule, 9 x 9 = 81.

Question 260: Which shape does NOT belong with the others?

• rectangle
• triangle
• circle (Correct answer)
• square

Correct answer: circle

A circle has no straight sides or corners, while the others do.

Question 261: A matrix shows a shape and its color swapping between two shapes across the row. If the bottom-left is a black circle and white square pair, what completes a swap?

• Two white shapes
• A white circle and black square (Correct answer)
• A black circle and white square
• Two black shapes

Correct answer: A white circle and black square

Swapping the colors flips the circle to white and the square to black.

Question 262: Column A: 4 × 6 | Column B: 3 × 8 — Which statement is true?

• Column B is greater
• Cannot be determined
• Column A is greater
• Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

4 × 6 = 24 and 3 × 8 = 24, so both columns are equal.

Question 263: Which shape has the most sides?

• Square
• Hexagon (Correct answer)
• Pentagon
• Triangle

Correct answer: Hexagon

A hexagon has six sides, more than the others listed.

Question 264: Which shape would logically continue: circle, triangle, square, circle, triangle, ___?

• Pentagon
• Circle
• Square (Correct answer)
• Triangle

Correct answer: Square

The three-shape pattern repeats, so square comes next.

Question 265: A balance shows 10 on the left and 3 + 3 + ? on the right. What is the missing number?

• 3
• 6
• 5
• 4 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 4

3 + 3 + 4 = 10, balancing the scale.

Question 266: What fraction of the alphabet's first 10 letters are vowels (a, e, i)?

• 2/10
• 4/10
• 1/10
• 3/10 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 3/10

Among a-j the vowels are a, e, and i, so 3 out of 10.

Question 267: If all Bloops are Razzies and all Razzies are Lazzies, then all Bloops are definitely ___?

• Only Razzies
• Neither
• Lazzies (Correct answer)
• Not Lazzies

Correct answer: Lazzies

Since Bloops are Razzies and Razzies are Lazzies, Bloops must be Lazzies.

Question 268: Which one does NOT belong?

• Boat (Correct answer)
• Car
• Bus
• Truck

Correct answer: Boat

A boat travels on water while the others travel on roads.

Question 269: If 2^𝑥 + 2^(𝑥+1) = 48, what is the value of 𝑥?

• 6
• 4 (Correct answer)
• 5
• 3

Correct answer: 4

Factorize 2𝑥 : 2^𝑥 (1+2) = 48 → 2^𝑥 multiplied by 3 = 48 → 2^𝑥 = 16. <br> <br> 𝑥 = 4 because 2^4 = 16

Question 270: After running the race, the athlete was ___ and needed to rest.

• joyful only
• frozen
• tired (Correct answer)
• hungry only

Correct answer: tired

Hard physical effort makes a person tired and in need of rest.

Question 271: Choose the word that does NOT belong: rose, tulip, oak, daisy.

• Tulip
• Oak (Correct answer)
• Daisy
• Rose

Correct answer: Oak

An oak is a tree while the others are flowers.

Question 272: Most —> Least<br/> Yell —> ?

• Whisper (Correct answer)
• Speak
• Shout
• Talk

Correct answer: Whisper

This question establishes an antonym relationship or a scale of intensity. 'Most' is the opposite of 'Least.' Following this pattern, we need to find the opposite or the lowest intensity equivalent of 'Yell.' 'Yell' implies a loud vocalization, and 'Whisper' is its direct opposite, representing a very quiet vocalization.

Question 273: If today is Monday, what day comes next?

• Tuesday (Correct answer)
• Sunday
• Saturday
• Friday

Correct answer: Tuesday

Tuesday comes right after Monday.

Question 274: When a diagonally folded square is punched once off the crease, the two resulting holes are symmetric about:

• The center point only
• A horizontal line
• A vertical line
• The diagonal line (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The diagonal line

A diagonal fold reflects the punch across the diagonal, so the holes mirror about that diagonal.

Question 275: A figure matrix displays the following relationship in the top row: a single solid arrow pointing up becomes three solid arrows pointing up. In the bottom row, there is a single hollow square. Which answer choice completes the analogy?

• A single hollow arrow.
• Three solid squares.
• Three hollow squares. (Correct answer)
• A single solid square.

Correct answer: Three hollow squares.

The transformation rule is a change in quantity (from one to three) while maintaining the original shape and fill style (hollow/solid). Therefore, a single hollow square becomes three hollow squares.

Question 276: A paper is folded in half three times, then one hole is punched. How many holes appear when unfolded?

• 6
• 16
• 4
• 8 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 8

Three folds make eight layers, so one punch creates eight holes.

Question 277: Which number is missing? <br> <br> 5, 10, 15, __, 25

• 18
• 20 (Correct answer)
• 22
• 30

Correct answer: 20

This is an arithmetic sequence where each number increases by 5. Starting with 5, the next numbers are 5+5=10, and 10+5=15. Following this pattern, the missing number is 15+5=20, which is then correctly followed by 20+5=25.

Question 278: What number comes next in the series: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, __?

• 16
• 19
• 15
• 17 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 17

These are prime numbers in order, and the next prime after 13 is 17.

Question 279: Which object is round like a circle?

• Door
• Ball (Correct answer)
• Box
• Book

Correct answer: Ball

A ball is round just like a circle.

Question 280: A train travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far in 3 hours at the same speed?

• 180 miles (Correct answer)
• 200 miles
• 150 miles
• 120 miles

Correct answer: 180 miles

60 miles per hour times 3 hours equals 180 miles.

Question 281: After folding a paper in half and punching a hole, the pattern shows two holes symmetric about a horizontal line. Which fold was used?

• Left-to-right fold
• No fold
• Top-to-bottom fold (Correct answer)
• Diagonal fold

Correct answer: Top-to-bottom fold

Symmetry across a horizontal line indicates the crease was horizontal, meaning a top-to-bottom fold.

Question 282: Imagine a square piece of paper is folded along the diagonal from the top-right corner to the bottom-left corner. Then, a small triangular cut is made on the folded edge, near the top corner. Which of the following best describes the resulting shape when the paper is unfolded?

• Two triangular holes along the diagonal, pointing away from each other.
• A square-shaped hole in the center of the paper. (Correct answer)
• A single square hole on one edge of the paper.
• A single triangular hole on the diagonal.

Correct answer: A square-shaped hole in the center of the paper.

Folding the paper diagonally creates two layers. A triangular cut on the folded edge removes a piece from both layers. When unfolded, the two triangular cuts will combine to form a larger, symmetrical shape. Since the cut is on the fold, the two triangles will form a square (or diamond) shape in the middle of the paper.

Question 283: A rope is cut into 4 equal pieces and each piece is 3 feet long. How long was the rope?

• 9 feet
• 12 feet (Correct answer)
• 16 feet
• 7 feet

Correct answer: 12 feet

4 pieces times 3 feet each equals 12 feet.

Question 284: If a star equals 3, how much do four stars equal?

• 7
• 9
• 15
• 12 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 12

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

Question 285: Cub is to bear as foal is to ____?

• Goat
• Horse (Correct answer)
• Sheep
• Pig

Correct answer: Horse

A cub is a baby bear and a foal is a baby horse.

Question 286: If all squares are rectangles, which statement must be true?

• Every square is also a rectangle (Correct answer)
• All rectangles are squares
• Rectangles cannot be squares
• No squares are rectangles

Correct answer: Every square is also a rectangle

Since the rule says all squares are rectangles, every square must be a rectangle.

Question 287: Pick the following number that comes next in the sequence.<br/> 1 3 5 7 9 ?

• 11 (Correct answer)
• 8
• 12
• 15

Correct answer: 11

The sequence consists of consecutive odd numbers. Each number is obtained by adding 2 to the previous number (1+2=3, 3+2=5, and so on). Following this pattern, the number after 9 is 9 + 2, which equals 11.

Question 288: Up is to down as in is to ___?

• Under
• Around
• Over
• Out (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Out

Up and down are opposites, and in and out are opposites.

Question 289: A square paper is folded once from left to right, then a single hole is punched near the center of the folded edge. When unfolded, how many holes appear?

• 3
• 4
• 2 (Correct answer)
• 1

Correct answer: 2

One fold creates two layers, so a single punch passes through both, making two holes.

Question 290: There are 24 students split equally into 4 groups. How many are in each group?

• 12
• 4
• 6 (Correct answer)
• 8

Correct answer: 6

24 divided by 4 equals 6 students per group.

Question 291: What comes next: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___?

• 25 (Correct answer)
• 21
• 24
• 20

Correct answer: 25

These are square numbers, so next is 5 x 5 = 25.

Question 292: Analogy: Big is to enormous as small is to ___?

• Tiny (Correct answer)
• Light
• Little
• Short

Correct answer: Tiny

Enormous is an extreme form of big, and tiny is an extreme form of small.

Question 293: In a matrix, each figure gains one extra side as you move down a column. A triangle is on top and a square is in the middle. What is at the bottom?

• A pentagon (Correct answer)
• A square
• A circle
• A hexagon

Correct answer: A pentagon

Adding one side to a square (4 sides) gives a pentagon (5 sides).

Question 294: If you fold a square paper in half, what shape can you make?

• Circle
• Triangle only
• Star
• Rectangle (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Rectangle

Folding a square in half straight across makes a rectangle.

Question 295: In a matrix, a shape alternates between filled and empty across the row. If the first is filled and the second is empty, what is the third?

• Empty
• Half-filled
• Filled (Correct answer)
• Striped

Correct answer: Filled

The alternating pattern returns to filled in the third cell.

Question 296: Which shape does not belong to the group?

• Circle (Correct answer)
• Square
• Triangle
• Diamond

Correct answer: Circle

The square, triangle, and diamond are all polygons (shapes with straight sides), while the circle is not a polygon.

Question 297: Wet is to dry as full is to ____?

• Large
• Open
• Heavy
• Empty (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Empty

Wet and dry are opposites, just like full and empty.

Question 298: Figure analogy: If a small square maps to a large square, a small circle maps to ___?

• A small triangle
• A large square
• A line
• A large circle (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A large circle

The transformation enlarges the shape while keeping its form, so a small circle becomes a large circle.

Question 299: What number is missing? 10, 8, 6, ?, 2

• 3
• 7
• 4 (Correct answer)
• 5

Correct answer: 4

The pattern counts down by 2, so after 6 comes 4.

Question 300: Sentence completion: The scientist's theory was ___ after repeated experiments confirmed it.

• spilled
• frightened
• ignored
• validated (Correct answer)

Correct answer: validated

A theory confirmed by experiments is validated.

Question 301: A paper is folded in half once and two holes are punched, both on the fold line. How many holes appear when unfolded?

• 1
• 4
• 2 (Correct answer)
• 3

Correct answer: 2

Holes punched on the crease do not duplicate, so two punches give two holes.

Question 302: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Microscope, Telescope, Binoculars, Compass?

• Telescope
• Binoculars
• Compass (Correct answer)
• Microscope

Correct answer: Compass

Microscope, Telescope, and Binoculars are all optical instruments for viewing, while Compass is a navigation tool.

Question 303: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Violin, Guitar, Piano, Flute?

• Flute (Correct answer)
• Violin
• Piano
• Guitar

Correct answer: Flute

Violin, Guitar, and Piano are string instruments, while Flute is a wind instrument.

Question 304: Which number sentence is true?

• 15 - 6 = 11
• 9 + 8 = 17 (Correct answer)
• 4 × 5 = 25
• 6 × 3 = 21

Correct answer: 9 + 8 = 17

9 + 8 correctly equals 17.

Question 305: Bird is to nest as bee is to ____?

• Burrow
• Web
• Hive (Correct answer)
• Den

Correct answer: Hive

A bird lives in a nest and a bee lives in a hive.

Question 306: Which number completes the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

• 60
• 48 (Correct answer)
• 30
• 36

Correct answer: 48

Each term doubles, so 24 x 2 = 48.

Question 307: A matrix shows a figure reflected across a diagonal line each step. If the bottom-left has a dot in the top-left corner, where is the dot after reflection?

• Top-left corner
• Center
• Bottom-right corner (Correct answer)
• Top-right corner

Correct answer: Bottom-right corner

A diagonal reflection moves a top-left dot to the bottom-right.

Question 308: What number comes next in the series: 16, 8, 4, 2, __?

• 0.5
• 1 (Correct answer)
• 0
• 1.5

Correct answer: 1

Each number is halved, so 2 ÷ 2 = 1.