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General Scholastic Aptitude Flashcards

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  1. Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'DILIGENT'?

    Answer: Lazy

    Diligent means hardworking and persistent, so its antonym is lazy.

  2. If a train travels 240 km in 3 hours, how long will it take to travel 400 km at the same speed?

    Answer: 5 hours

    Speed = 240/3 = 80 km/h; time = 400/80 = 5 hours.

  3. What comes next in the series: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___?

    Answer: 162

    Each term is multiplied by 3: 54 × 3 = 162.

  4. Choose the word that best completes the analogy: FINGER : HAND :: TOE : ___

    Answer: Foot

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

  5. A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a perimeter of 40 cm. What is its width?

    Answer: 8 cm

    Perimeter = 2(l + w), so 40 = 2(12 + w), giving w = 8 cm.

  6. Which of the following best defines the word 'AMBIGUOUS'?

    Answer: Open to more than one interpretation

    Ambiguous means having more than one possible meaning or interpretation.

  7. In a class of 40 students, 60% passed the exam. How many students failed?

    Answer: 16

    60% passed = 24 students; 40 − 24 = 16 students failed.