CogAT Cognitive Abilities Test (Form 8) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Number series: 7, 14, 21, 28, ___?

42
35 (Correct answer)
36
33

Correct answer: 35

Each term increases by 7, so 28 + 7 = 35.

Question 2: A matrix shows arrows rotating 180 degrees across each row. If the bottom-left arrow points left, what is the missing arrow?

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

Correct answer: Arrow pointing right

A 180-degree rotation flips a left arrow to point right.

Question 3: The bakery smelled wonderful because fresh bread was being ___.

painted
frozen
baked (Correct answer)
buried

Correct answer: baked

Baking bread creates a pleasant smell.

Question 4: How many sides does a triangle have?

Three (Correct answer)
Five
Two
Four

Correct answer: Three

A triangle always has exactly three sides.

Question 5: Hand is to glove as foot is to ____.

sock
leg
shoe (Correct answer)
toe

Correct answer: shoe

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

Question 6: Which group has more: 3 apples or 5 apples?

3 apples
5 apples (Correct answer)
Neither
They are equal

Correct answer: 5 apples

Five apples is more than three apples.

Question 7: 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 diagonal crease (Correct answer)
A vertical edge
A horizontal midline
The top edge

Correct answer: The diagonal crease

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

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

1.5
1 (Correct answer)
0
0.5

Correct answer: 1

Each number is halved, so 2 ÷ 2 = 1.

Question 9: The students raised their ___ before answering the teacher's question.

windows
shoes
hands (Correct answer)
lunches

Correct answer: hands

Students raise their hands to speak in class.

Question 10: 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 small square with a diagonal line from top-left to bottom-right.
A large square with a vertical line through it.
A large circle with a diagonal line from top-right to bottom-left.
A large square with a diagonal line from top-right to bottom-left. (Correct answer)

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

Gleeful
Elated
Melancholy (Correct answer)
Joyful

Correct answer: Melancholy

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

Question 12: Which number completes the pattern: 2, 5, 10, 17, ___?

24
22
26 (Correct answer)
20

Correct answer: 26

The gaps grow by odd numbers (3, 5, 7, 9), so 17 + 9 = 26.

Question 13: Figure analogy: A shape rotated 90 degrees clockwise relates to its original as a triangle pointing up relates to one pointing ___?

Up again
Right (Correct answer)
Down only
Inward

Correct answer: Right

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

Question 14: What comes next: red, blue, red, blue, ___?

Blue
Red (Correct answer)
Green
Yellow

Correct answer: Red

The pattern alternates red and blue, so red comes next.

Question 15: If a bell equals 7, what do two bells equal?

9
12
16
14 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 14

7 + 7 = 14.

Question 16: Choose the best word to complete the sentence: "The dog wagged its tail when it saw the _____."

Bone (Correct answer)
Ball
Bird
Mirror

Correct answer: Bone

Dogs commonly wag their tails when they are excited, and bones are often associated with their excitement.

Question 17: After the long hike, the explorers were exhausted and their pace began to ___. They needed to find a place to rest soon.

accelerate
falter (Correct answer)
vary
equalize

Correct answer: falter

The context clue 'exhausted' indicates that the explorers' pace would slow down or become unsteady. 'Falter' means to lose strength or momentum, which fits the sentence perfectly.

Question 18: Which word does NOT belong: run, jump, hop, chair?

chair (Correct answer)
jump
hop
run

Correct answer: chair

Chair is an object, while the others are actions.

Question 19: What number comes next in the pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___?

12
11
10 (Correct answer)
9

Correct answer: 10

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

Question 20: One side of a scale shows 5 + 5. The other side shows ? . What single number balances it?

15
5
10 (Correct answer)
11

Correct answer: 10

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

Question 21: Which word does NOT belong: red, blue, green, square?

green
red
blue
square (Correct answer)

Correct answer: square

Square is a shape, while the others are colors.

Question 22: A scenario is presented where you must balance two sides of a scale. On one side, you have weights of 7 and 16. On the other side, you have a weight of 9 and need to add one more. Which of the following weights should you add to balance the scale?

10
32
23
14 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 14

This is a number puzzle presented as a scenario. The total weight on the first side is 7 + 16 = 23. To balance the scale, the total weight on the second side must also be 23. Since one weight is 9, the missing weight is 23 - 9 = 14.

Question 23: Which word does NOT belong with the others?

Circle (Correct answer)
Square
Pentagon
Triangle

Correct answer: Circle

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

Question 24: If today is Monday, what day comes next?

Saturday
Tuesday (Correct answer)
Friday
Sunday

Correct answer: Tuesday

Tuesday comes right after Monday.

Question 25: Which of the following word pairs demonstrates a relationship of cause and effect?

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

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

15
12 (Correct answer)
7
9

Correct answer: 12

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

Question 27: [3 —> 69] [5 —> 15] [4 —> ?]

8
25
16
12 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 12

This question requires identifying a consistent mathematical rule applied to the input numbers. Observing the second example, [5 —> 15], we can deduce that the operation is multiplying the input number by 3 (5 * 3 = 15). Applying this same rule to the third example, [4 —> ?], we calculate 4 * 3, which equals 12. While the first example [3 —> 69] appears inconsistent, the pattern derived from the consistent examples leads to one of the answer choices.

Question 28: Which one does NOT belong with the others?

Banana
Grape
Carrot (Correct answer)
Apple

Correct answer: Carrot

A carrot is a vegetable while the others are fruits.

Question 29: Which object is round like a circle?

Ball (Correct answer)
Box
Door
Book

Correct answer: Ball

A ball is round just like a circle.

Question 30: 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?

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

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

loud
edible
sleepy
subtle (Correct answer)

Correct answer: subtle

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

Question 32: A paper is folded in half three times, then one hole is punched. How many holes appear when unfolded?

4
16
8 (Correct answer)
6

Correct answer: 8

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

Question 33: If 12 ÷ 4 = 3, then 48 ÷ 6 = ?

8 (Correct answer)
9
12
6

Correct answer: 8

48 divided by 6 equals 8.

Question 34: Column A: 1/3 of 90 | Column B: 40% of 75 — Which statement is true?

Cannot be determined
Column B is greater
Column A 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 35: If a cube equals 8 and a ball equals 2, what is cube minus ball minus ball?

6
4 (Correct answer)
2
8

Correct answer: 4

8 − 2 − 2 = 4.

Question 36: Because she studied hard, she felt ___ before the test.

lost
frightened
confused
confident (Correct answer)

Correct answer: confident

Studying hard builds confidence for a test.

Question 37: Cub is to bear as foal is to ____?

Horse (Correct answer)
Goat
Pig
Sheep

Correct answer: Horse

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

Question 38: If a movie starts at 3:45 and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, when does it end?

5:00
5:15 (Correct answer)
5:30
4:15

Correct answer: 5:15

3:45 plus 1 hour 30 minutes equals 5:15.

Question 39: He whispered the secret so no one else could ___ it.

paint
throw
cook
hear (Correct answer)

Correct answer: hear

Whispering keeps others from hearing a secret.

Question 40: What is the missing number in this pattern? 2, 6, 18, 54, ?

108
324
162 (Correct answer)
216

Correct answer: 162

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

Question 41: 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?

Diagonally opposite corners
Mirror images across the fold line (Correct answer)
Stacked vertically
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 42: 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?

2 (Correct answer)
3
4
1

Correct answer: 2

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

Question 43: 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)
The second image on bottom of the bubble
None of the above
The third 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 44: 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 single vertical slit in the middle.
A large triangular hole in the center. (Correct answer)
A horizontal cut across 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 45: If you fold a square paper in half, what shape can you make?

Star
Rectangle (Correct answer)
Triangle only
Circle

Correct answer: Rectangle

Folding a square in half straight across makes a rectangle.

Question 46: A matrix shows a small shape moving from the top-left to the top-right of a box across the row. Where is the shape in the missing final box?

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

Correct answer: Bottom-right

Following the clockwise movement pattern, the shape lands at the bottom-right.

Question 47: 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 48: Column A: 9 × 9 | Column B: 10 × 8 — Which statement is true?

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

Correct answer: Column A is greater

9 × 9 = 81 and 10 × 8 = 80, so Column A is greater by 1.

Question 49: Three friends share 9 stickers equally. How many does each get?

2
3 (Correct answer)
6
4

Correct answer: 3

9 stickers divided by 3 friends equals 3 each.

Question 50: Choose the word that does NOT belong: rose, tulip, oak, daisy.

Tulip
Oak (Correct answer)
Rose
Daisy

Correct answer: Oak

An oak is a tree while the others are flowers.

Question 51: Quiet is to loud as dark is to ____?

Deep
Light (Correct answer)
Night
Black

Correct answer: Light

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

Question 52: Which number should replace the question mark to make the equation true? 14 + 19 = ? + 8

33
11
25 (Correct answer)
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 53: What is the next number in the sequence? 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 54: A square is folded in half twice (into quarters), then one hole is punched. How many holes appear when fully unfolded?

4 (Correct answer)
8
3
2

Correct answer: 4

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

Question 55: Column A: 5 × 12 | Column B: 4 × 15 — 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

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

Question 56: Author is to Book as Composer is to ___?

Piano
Singer
Song (Correct answer)
Stage

Correct answer: Song

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

Question 57: How many corners does a square have?

Four (Correct answer)
Two
Three
Five

Correct answer: Four

A square has four corners.

Question 58: 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 third image on bottom of the bubble
The first image on bottom of the bubble (Correct answer)
The fourth image on bottom of the bubble
The second image on bottom of the bubble

Correct answer: The first image on bottom of the bubble

This question tests visual reasoning by requiring the identification of a common characteristic or pattern among the top shapes. The correct answer from the bottom row shares this specific visual attribute, which could involve elements like the number of sides, internal design, orientation, or symmetry. By identifying the underlying rule, the matching figure is selected.

Question 59: If 7 + ___ = 12, what number fills the blank?

4
7
6
5 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 5

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

Question 60: Obsolete is to Modern as Dilapidated is to:

Abandoned
Old
Destroyed
Renovated (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Renovated

"Obsolete" is the opposite of "modern," just as "dilapidated" (in poor condition) is the opposite of "renovated" (restored to good condition). The relationship is based on opposites.

Question 61: Column A: 2⁴ | Column B: 3³ — Which statement is true?

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

Correct answer: Column B is greater

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

Question 62: What number comes next in the series: 81, 27, 9, 3, __?

2
1 (Correct answer)
3
0

Correct answer: 1

Each number is divided by 3, so 3 ÷ 3 = 1.

Question 63: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Microscope, Telescope, Binoculars, Compass?

Telescope
Compass (Correct answer)
Microscope
Binoculars

Correct answer: Compass

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

Question 64: What number comes next in the series: 7, 14, 21, 28, __?

33
36
32
35 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 35

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

Question 65: If unfolding a once-folded paper shows holes that nearly touch at the center, the punch was made:

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

Correct answer: Very close to the fold line

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

Question 66: The captain steered the ship carefully to avoid the ___.

clouds
rocks (Correct answer)
stars
songs

Correct answer: rocks

Ships must avoid rocks to prevent damage.

Question 67: 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 plain triangle
A triangle with a circle inside
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 68: Book is to Reading as Fork is to ___?

Metal
Spoon
Eating (Correct answer)
Kitchen

Correct answer: Eating

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

Question 69: Which number completes the matrix pattern: 2, 4, 8 / 3, 6, 12 / 5, 10, ___?

25
20 (Correct answer)
15
18

Correct answer: 20

Each row doubles, so 10 × 2 = 20.

Question 70: In a matrix, two overlapping circles lose one circle each step. The bottom-left shows two circles, the next shows one. What is the missing figure?

No circle (empty) (Correct answer)
Two circles
One circle
Three circles

Correct answer: No circle (empty)

Removing one circle each step leaves zero circles in the last cell.

Question 71: Column A: √64 | Column B: 2³ — 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

√64 = 8 and 2³ = 8, so both columns are equal.

Question 72: FENCE : PRIVACY :: _ : _

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

Correct answer: Book : Knowledge

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

Question 73: What is the missing number in this pattern? 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

729
162
243 (Correct answer)
324

Correct answer: 243

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

Question 74: A matrix shows figures changing from striped to dotted to solid fill across the row. If the bottom-left is striped and the middle is dotted, what is the last?

Dotted
Blank
Solid fill (Correct answer)
Striped

Correct answer: Solid fill

The fill pattern progresses striped, dotted, then solid.

Question 75: What fraction of the alphabet's first 10 letters are vowels (a, e, i)?

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

Correct answer: 3/10

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

Question 76: Which word is a synonym for 'rapid'?

loud
wide
quick (Correct answer)
slow

Correct answer: quick

Rapid means fast, the same as quick.

Question 77: 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 single square hole on one edge of the paper.
A square-shaped hole in the center of the paper. (Correct answer)
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 78: Which pair of words are antonyms?

big and large
begin and start
ancient and modern (Correct answer)
happy and glad

Correct answer: ancient and modern

Ancient and modern have opposite meanings.

Question 79: Column A: 3⁴ | Column B: 9² — Which statement is true?

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

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

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

Question 80: If a triangle equals 5 and a circle equals 2, what does triangle + circle + circle equal?

10
9 (Correct answer)
7
8

Correct answer: 9

5 + 2 + 2 = 9.

Question 81: The mechanic ___ the broken car so it would run again.

repaired (Correct answer)
parked
washed only
painted only

Correct answer: repaired

A mechanic repairs a broken car to make it run.

Question 82: Glove is to hand as sock is to ____?

Head
Knee
Arm
Foot (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Foot

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

Question 83: Which word does NOT belong with the others?

orange
apple
banana
carrot (Correct answer)

Correct answer: carrot

Carrot is a vegetable while the others are fruits.

Question 84: If a circle equals 3 and a triangle equals 4, what does circle + triangle + triangle equal?

12
10
9
11 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 11

3 + 4 + 4 = 11.

Question 85: What is the missing number in the pattern? 3, 8, 18, 38, ?

58
78 (Correct answer)
68
98

Correct answer: 78

The sequence follows the rule: +5, +10 , +20, +40. Adding 40 to 38 gives 78.

Question 86: 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
A sideways triangle
An upside-down triangle (Correct answer)
A square

Correct answer: An upside-down triangle

A vertical flip turns the upright triangle upside down.

Question 87: Which statement is true about a hole punched far from the fold line on a once-folded paper?

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

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 88: 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)
1
3
2

Correct answer: 4

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

Question 89: Which of these would be used by a baby?

A) (Correct answer)
D)
C)
B)

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 90: Look at the two pairs of numbers: [8 → 4] [12 → 6]. Following the same rule, what number should complete the third pair: [18 → ?]

14
9 (Correct answer)
36
10

Correct answer: 9

The rule for each pair of numbers is to divide the first number by 2 to get the second number. In the first pair, 8 ÷ 2 = 4. In the second pair, 12 ÷ 2 = 6. Applying this rule to the third pair, 18 ÷ 2 = 9.

Question 91: Which group has the most items: 3 cats, 7 cats, 2 cats, 5 cats?

5 cats
7 cats (Correct answer)
3 cats
2 cats

Correct answer: 7 cats

Seven is the largest number in the list.

Question 92: Sentence completion: The detective searched for a ___ that would help solve the mystery.

Prize
Song
Clue (Correct answer)
Snack

Correct answer: Clue

A detective looks for a clue to solve a mystery.

Question 93: A scale balances with 12 on the left and 8 + ? on the right. What is the missing number?

5
3
4 (Correct answer)
6

Correct answer: 4

8 + 4 = 12, balancing the scale.

Question 94: 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 solid square.
Three hollow squares. (Correct answer)
Three solid squares.
A single hollow arrow.

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

36
30
48 (Correct answer)
42

Correct answer: 48

Each number doubles, so 24 x 2 = 48.

Question 96: Pick the following number that comes next in the sequence. 1 3 5 7 9 ?

11 (Correct answer)
15
8
12

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 97: What number comes next in the series: 1, 2, 6, 24, __?

120 (Correct answer)
48
96
100

Correct answer: 120

Each term is multiplied by the next whole number (×1, ×2, ×3, ×4, ×5), so 24 × 5 = 120.

Question 98: Hot is to Cold as Up is to ___?

Down (Correct answer)
Above
High
Sky

Correct answer: Down

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

Question 99: Bird is to nest as bee is to ____?

Burrow
Web
Den
Hive (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Hive

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

Question 100: 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 101: Teacher is to school as doctor is to ___?

Store
Farm
Hospital (Correct answer)
Park

Correct answer: Hospital

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

Question 102: What number comes next in the series: 1, 8, 27, 64, __?

144
100
125 (Correct answer)
121

Correct answer: 125

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

Question 103: Which shape does NOT belong with the others?

rectangle
circle (Correct answer)
square
triangle

Correct answer: circle

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

Question 104: Cat is to kitten as dog is to ___?

Puppy (Correct answer)
Tail
Bone
Bark

Correct answer: Puppy

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

Question 105: 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 106: Sam is taller than Mia, and Mia is taller than Joe. Who is shortest?

Mia
Joe (Correct answer)
Cannot tell
Sam

Correct answer: Joe

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

Question 107: Which number is missing? 5, 10, 15, __, 25

20 (Correct answer)
30
22
18

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 108: 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)
Two semi-circles on the top and bottom edges.
A semi-circle on the top edge.
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 109: What number comes next in the series: 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, __?

33
32
35 (Correct answer)
36

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 110: 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 hexagon
A pentagon (Correct answer)
A circle
A square

Correct answer: A pentagon

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

Question 111: What is the missing number in the sequence? 2, 5, 10, 17, ?

26
27 (Correct answer)
30
28

Correct answer: 27

The pattern increases by consecutive odd numbers: 2 + 3 = 5, 5 + 5 = 10, 10 + 7 = 17, 17 + 9 = 27.

Question 112: The firefighter used a ___ to put out the flames.

pillow
kite
hose (Correct answer)
broom

Correct answer: hose

A hose sprays water to extinguish fire.

Question 113: A paper folded in half left to right has two holes punched in a vertical line. How many holes appear after unfolding?

2
6
4 (Correct answer)
3

Correct answer: 4

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

Question 114: Seed is to Plant as Egg is to ___?

Yolk
Bird (Correct answer)
Shell
Nest

Correct answer: Bird

A seed grows into a plant, just as an egg grows into a bird.

Question 115: Find the next number: 100, 90, 81, 73, ___?

66 (Correct answer)
64
65
63

Correct answer: 66

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

Question 116: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Hammer, Screwdriver, Wrench, Paintbrush?

Hammer
Screwdriver
Paintbrush (Correct answer)
Wrench

Correct answer: Paintbrush

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

Question 117: Look at the pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, ?. What number comes next?

9
10 (Correct answer)
12
11

Correct answer: 10

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

Question 118: Which object is used to tell time?

Pencil
Spoon
Shoe
Clock (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Clock

A clock shows the time of day.

Question 119: 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 identify the figure that is most different from the others.
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 fold the paper mentally and determine the resulting pattern.

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 120: Which word does NOT belong: happy, sad, angry, table?

Angry
Sad
Table (Correct answer)
Happy

Correct answer: Table

Table is an object while the others are feelings.

Question 121: The librarian asked everyone to be ___ so others could read in peace.

tall
quiet (Correct answer)
loud
fast

Correct answer: quiet

Libraries require quiet so people can concentrate.

Question 122: Column A: Number of inches in 2 feet | Column B: Number of months in 2 years — Which statement is true?

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

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

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

Question 123: Column A: 4³ | Column B: 8² — Which statement is true?

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

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

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

Question 124: What number comes next in the series: 2, 4, 6, 8, __?

9
10 (Correct answer)
12
11

Correct answer: 10

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

Question 125: Bird is to nest as bee is to ___?

Den
Web
Hive (Correct answer)
Hole

Correct answer: Hive

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

Question 126: A balance shows 10 on the left and 3 + 3 + ? on the right. What is the missing number?

4 (Correct answer)
3
5
6

Correct answer: 4

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

Question 127: Which word completes the pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ___?

Sunday
Friday
Thursday (Correct answer)
Saturday

Correct answer: Thursday

Thursday comes right after Wednesday in the week.

Question 128: Knife is to cut as broom is to ____?

Hammer
Dig
Sweep (Correct answer)
Wash

Correct answer: Sweep

A knife is used to cut and a broom is used to sweep.

Question 129: Number series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

48 (Correct answer)
36
42
30

Correct answer: 48

Each term is doubled, so 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 130: When putting on makeup, which of these would a lady use?

B)
D)
C)
A) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A)

The correct answer, A, represents an item commonly associated with applying makeup, such as a brush, lipstick, or compact. This question assesses general knowledge and the ability to identify objects based on their typical use. It requires recognizing the function of common household or personal items.

Question 131: When a diagonally folded square is punched once off the crease, the two resulting holes are symmetric about:

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

Correct answer: The diagonal line

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

Question 132: Which of the following number pairs follows the same rule as the first two? [6 → 36] [8 → 64]

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

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 133: Verbal analogy: Hot is to cold as up is to ___?

Sky
Down (Correct answer)
High
Tall

Correct answer: Down

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

Question 134: Which of the following word pairs has the same relationship as SCALPEL : SURGEON?

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

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

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

Correct answer: Column B is greater

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

Question 136: Apple is to fruit as carrot is to ____.

vegetable (Correct answer)
orange
leaf
seed

Correct answer: vegetable

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

Question 137: If a square equals 4 and a circle equals 1, what does square + square + circle equal?

8
9 (Correct answer)
10
6

Correct answer: 9

4 + 4 + 1 = 9.

Question 138: What number is missing: 81, 27, 9, ___?

3 (Correct answer)
1
18
6

Correct answer: 3

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

Question 139: Map is to Directions as Clock is to:

Hands
Numbers
Time (Correct answer)
Alarm

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 140: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Copper, Silver, Gold, Granite?

Granite (Correct answer)
Gold
Silver
Copper

Correct answer: Granite

Copper, Silver, and Gold are metals, while Granite is a type of rock.

Question 141: Cow is to milk as bee is to ____?

Nectar
Honey (Correct answer)
Pollen
Wax

Correct answer: Honey

A cow gives milk and a bee gives honey.

Question 142: If 5 + 2 = 12 and 6 + 3 = 18, then what is 7 + 4?

35
28 (Correct answer)
21
20

Correct answer: 28

The pattern involves multiplying the two numbers instead of adding them. For 7 + 4, the result is 7 × 4 = 28.

Question 143: Solve for the missing number in this puzzle: 4 x 9 = 6 x ?

5
4
7
6 (Correct answer)

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

Correct answer: A small cluster near the center

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

Question 145: WARM : HOT :: _ : _

Breeze : Gale (Correct answer)
Correct : Incorrect
Light : Dark
Summer : Winter

Correct answer: Breeze : Gale

The relationship is one of degree or intensity. Hot is a higher degree of warm. Similarly, a gale is a higher degree of a breeze.

Question 146: Which shape would logically continue: circle, triangle, square, circle, triangle, ___?

Circle
Triangle
Pentagon
Square (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Square

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

Question 147: A balance shows 4 + 4 on one side and 2 + ? on the other. What number balances it?

4
5
7
6 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 6

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

Question 148: We used an ___ to keep the food cold during the picnic.

oven
ice cooler (Correct answer)
lamp
fan heater

Correct answer: ice cooler

An ice cooler keeps food cold outdoors.

Question 149: Because the joke was so funny, the whole class began to ___.

cry sadly
march
laugh (Correct answer)
sleep

Correct answer: laugh

A funny joke makes people laugh.

Question 150: 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 151: A scenario-based question requires a student to apply a rule. If the rule is 'a hammer is used to strike a nail,' which of the following is the best analogy?

Wrench is to bolt
Screwdriver is to screw (Correct answer)
Pliers is to grip
Saw is to wood

Correct answer: Screwdriver is to screw

The relationship is between a tool and the specific object it is designed to act upon by driving it in. A screwdriver is specifically designed to drive a screw, just as a hammer is designed to strike and drive a nail.

Question 152: 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 gray star
A white star
A black circle
A black star (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A black star

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

Question 153: A matrix shows shapes flipping to their mirror image across each row. If the bottom-left is a backward letter L, what is the missing figure?

A letter T
A forward letter L (Correct answer)
An upside-down L
A backward letter L

Correct answer: A forward letter L

A mirror flip reverses the backward L into a forward L.

Question 154: If 2^𝑥 + 2^(𝑥+1) = 48, what is the value of 𝑥?

6
3
4 (Correct answer)
5

Correct answer: 4

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

Question 155: Up is to down as in is to ___?

Out (Correct answer)
Under
Around
Over

Correct answer: Out

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

Question 156: Painter is to brush as writer is to ____?

Pen (Correct answer)
Easel
Paint
Canvas

Correct answer: Pen

A painter uses a brush and a writer uses a pen.

Question 157: 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?

4
2 (Correct answer)
3
1

Correct answer: 2

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

Question 158: A pattern shows shapes: star, circle, star, circle, star, ___. What comes next?

Star
Circle (Correct answer)
Triangle
Square

Correct answer: Circle

The pattern alternates star and circle, so a circle is next.

Question 159: What number comes next in the series: 4, 9, 19, 39, __?

79 (Correct answer)
59
89
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 160: Giggle is to laugh as whimper is to ___.

shout
smile
cry (Correct answer)
speak

Correct answer: cry

The analogy shows a relationship of degree or intensity. A giggle is a small, quiet laugh. A whimper is a small, quiet cry. The other options do not represent a more intense version of whimpering.

Question 161: Column A: 3/4 of 40 | Column B: 2/5 of 75 — Which statement is true?

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

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

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

Question 162: She put on her ___ because the weather was very cold.

sandals
coat (Correct answer)
sunglasses
swimsuit

Correct answer: coat

A coat keeps you warm in cold weather.

Question 163: What comes next: 10, 9, 8, ___?

11
6
7 (Correct answer)
5

Correct answer: 7

The pattern counts backward by one, so seven comes next.

Question 164: 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?

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

Correct answer: 10/33

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

Question 165: Big is to huge as small is to ____.

heavy
tiny (Correct answer)
tall
wide

Correct answer: tiny

'Huge' is a stronger form of big, and 'tiny' is a stronger form of small.

Question 166: Bird is to fly as fish is to ___?

Sleep
Walk
Swim (Correct answer)
Jump

Correct answer: Swim

Birds move by flying and fish move by swimming.

Question 167: Verbal analogy: Painful is to soothing as rough is to ___?

Bumpy
Smooth (Correct answer)
Sharp
Hard

Correct answer: Smooth

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

Question 168: A baker makes 6 trays with 9 muffins on each tray. How many muffins in all?

54 (Correct answer)
63
15
45

Correct answer: 54

6 × 9 = 54 muffins.

Question 169: Up is to down as left is to ___?

Right (Correct answer)
Side
Top
Over

Correct answer: Right

Up and down are opposites, just like left and right.

Question 170: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Triangle, Square, Circle, Pyramid?

Square
Circle
Triangle
Pyramid (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Pyramid

Triangle, Square, and Circle are 2D shapes, while Pyramid is a 3D solid.

Question 171: What number is missing? 20, 16, 12, ?, 4

8 (Correct answer)
10
9
6

Correct answer: 8

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

Question 172: Island is to Ocean as Oasis is to:

River
Desert (Correct answer)
Forest
Mountain

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 173: Which word completes the analogy: Dog is to puppy as cat is to ___?

Fur
Kitten (Correct answer)
Paw
Bird

Correct answer: Kitten

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

Question 174: Which number does NOT belong with the others?

25 (Correct answer)
24
18
12

Correct answer: 25

12, 18, and 24 are multiples of 6, while 25 is not.

Question 175: 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
2 dots
3 dots (Correct answer)
4 dots

Correct answer: 3 dots

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

Question 176: Which number comes next: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ___?

11
10
12
13 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 13

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

Question 177: 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 7-point star
A 4-point star
A 6-point star
A 5-point star (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A 5-point star

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

Question 178: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Daisy, Rose, Tulip, Fern?

Tulip
Rose
Daisy
Fern (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Fern

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

Question 179: Number series: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___?

25 (Correct answer)
20
30
24

Correct answer: 25

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

Question 180: Which number completes the pattern: 100, 90, 81, 73, ___?

66 (Correct answer)
64
67
65

Correct answer: 66

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

Question 181: If a folded-paper puzzle shows eight identical holes after unfolding, the paper was most likely folded:

Not at all
Twice
Three times (Correct answer)
Once

Correct answer: Three times

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

Question 182: Number series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ___?

80 (Correct answer)
60
50
70

Correct answer: 80

Each term is doubled, so 40 × 2 = 80.

Question 183: 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 3 lines
An empty box
A box with 1 line
A box with 2 lines (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A box with 2 lines

Doubling 1 line gives 2 lines.

Question 184: If you put on shoes, what do you put on first?

Socks (Correct answer)
Coat
Gloves
Hat

Correct answer: Socks

Socks go on your feet before shoes.

Question 185: Find the missing number: 81, 27, 9, ___?

3 (Correct answer)
1
6
4

Correct answer: 3

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

Question 186: There are 24 students split equally into 4 groups. How many are in each group?

8
6 (Correct answer)
4
12

Correct answer: 6

24 divided by 4 equals 6 students per group.

Question 187: 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 tiny square
A medium square

Correct answer: A large square

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

Question 188: What is the missing number: 7, 14, 21, ___, 35?

27
30
26
28 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 28

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

Question 189: Take a look at the top two images. In some manner, they are linked. Now look at the form in the bottom left box and figure out which answer corresponds with it to produce the same shape relationship as the top two boxes.

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

Correct answer: The first image on bottom of the bubble

This question requires identifying the specific transformation or relationship between the first two shapes (e.g., rotation, reflection, addition/subtraction of elements, change in shading). Once that rule is established, it must be applied to the third shape to find the corresponding fourth shape. The correct answer is the one that maintains this exact visual relationship, demonstrating analogical reasoning.

Question 190: A matrix shows a shape that shrinks while keeping its outline as you move right. If the bottom-left is a large hexagon, what is the missing figure?

A small hexagon (Correct answer)
A large hexagon
A small circle
A large pentagon

Correct answer: A small hexagon

The shape stays a hexagon but becomes smaller.

Question 191: Which word means almost the same as 'enormous'?

quiet
tiny
fast
huge (Correct answer)

Correct answer: huge

Enormous means very large, the same as huge.

Question 192: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Whisper, Shout, Mumble, Glare?

Shout
Mumble
Whisper
Glare (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Glare

Whisper, Shout, and Mumble are all ways of speaking, while Glare is a way of looking.

Question 193: What number comes next in the series: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, __?

19
17 (Correct answer)
15
16

Correct answer: 17

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

Question 194: What number is missing: 1, 2, ___, 4, 5?

3 (Correct answer)
0
7
6

Correct answer: 3

Counting in order, three comes between two and four.

Question 195: 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 196: Verbal analogy: Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to ___?

Book
School (Correct answer)
Student
Lesson

Correct answer: School

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

Question 197: What number comes next in the series: 10, 13, 17, 22, __?

27
26
30
28 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 28

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

Question 198: Column A: 1/2 of 36 | Column B: 1/3 of 54 — Which statement is true?

Cannot be determined
Column A is greater
Column A equals Column B (Correct answer)
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 199: Which of the following describes the fundamental skill assessed by the Nonverbal Figure Matrices section of the CogAT?

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

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

32
35
24 (Correct answer)
28

Correct answer: 24

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

Question 201: A square has a perimeter of 36 cm. How long is one side?

12 cm
18 cm
6 cm
9 cm (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 9 cm

A square has 4 equal sides, so 36 ÷ 4 = 9 cm.

Question 202: Beacon is to Lighthouse as Compass is to:

Map
Navigation (Correct answer)
Direction
GPS

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 203: 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
Two holes, one in each half
Four holes near the corners
One hole on the center crease line (Correct answer)

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 204: A train travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3.5 hours?

220 miles
200 miles
210 miles (Correct answer)
180 miles

Correct answer: 210 miles

To find the distance, use the formula distance = speed × time. Here, 60 × 3.5 = 210 miles.

Question 205: Tom has twice as many stickers as Ann. If Ann has 14, how many does Tom have?

42
28 (Correct answer)
16
7

Correct answer: 28

Twice 14 is 14 × 2 = 28.

Question 206: Number series: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, ___?

17 (Correct answer)
18
15
16

Correct answer: 17

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

Question 207: 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 208: Each column adds a shaded corner to a square going down. The top square has one shaded corner, the middle has two. What does the bottom square show?

One shaded corner
Four shaded corners
Two shaded corners
Three shaded corners (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Three shaded corners

The shaded corners increase by one each step, reaching three.

Question 209: Column A: 3 × 7 | Column B: 5 × 4 — Which statement is true?

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

Correct answer: Column A is greater

3 × 7 = 21 and 5 × 4 = 20, so Column A is greater by 1.

Question 210: What number comes next: 2, 4, 6, ___?

8 (Correct answer)
10
7
9

Correct answer: 8

The pattern counts by twos, so 8 comes after 6.

Question 211: Hot is to cold as wet is to ____.

cool
dry (Correct answer)
water
rain

Correct answer: dry

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

Question 212: We use an umbrella when it is ___?

Rainy (Correct answer)
Sunny
Windy
Dry

Correct answer: Rainy

An umbrella keeps you dry when it is rainy.

Question 213: A student is asked to create a verbal analogy demonstrating a 'part to whole' relationship. Which of the following examples would be correct?

Dog : Mammal
Hot : Cold
Tire : Car (Correct answer)
Thirsty : Drink

Correct answer: Tire : Car

This question requires identifying a 'part to whole' relationship. A tire is a part of a whole car. The other options represent antonyms (hot:cold), classification (dog:mammal), and cause and effect (thirsty:drink).

Question 214: Look at the pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20, ?. What comes next?

30
24
22
25 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 25

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

Question 215: Which number sentence is true?

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

Correct answer: 9 + 8 = 17

9 + 8 correctly equals 17.

Question 216: Analogy: Cold is to hot as up is to ___?

Sky
Fast
Down (Correct answer)
Tall

Correct answer: Down

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

Question 217: Which word does NOT belong with the others?

Tulip
Rose
Oak (Correct answer)
Daisy

Correct answer: Oak

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

Question 218: The _____ shines brightly in the sky during the day.

Star
Cloud
Sun (Correct answer)
Moon

Correct answer: Sun

The sun is the celestial body that provides light and heat to Earth, and it is prominently visible and shines brightly in the sky specifically during the daytime. The moon and stars are typically visible at night, and clouds obscure rather than shine. Therefore, 'Sun' is the only word that correctly completes the sentence.

Question 219: What number comes next: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___?

23
25 (Correct answer)
22
24

Correct answer: 25

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

Question 220: Begin is to start as end is to ____?

Middle
Finish (Correct answer)
Begin
Open

Correct answer: Finish

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

Question 221: If a triangle turns into a square and a circle turns into a hexagon, what does a pentagon turn into?

Octagon
Heptagon
Hexagon (Correct answer)
Triangle

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

GI (Correct answer)
EF
CD
AB

Correct answer: GI

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

Question 223: What comes next in the pattern: A, C, E, G, ___?

J
H
K
I (Correct answer)

Correct answer: I

The pattern skips one letter each time, so after G comes I.

Question 224: Which number is the smallest: 15, 5, 25, 10?

10
15
25
5 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 5

Five is fewer than ten, fifteen, and twenty-five.

Question 225: Verbal classification: Maple, oak, birch, and pine are all types of ___?

Birds
Flowers
Fruits
Trees (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Trees

Maple, oak, birch, and pine are all trees.

Question 226: Analogy: Glove is to hand as sock is to ___?

Arm
Foot (Correct answer)
Leg
Shoe

Correct answer: Foot

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

Question 227: Column A: 150 ÷ 6 | Column B: 4 × 6 — Which statement is true?

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

Correct answer: Column A is greater

150 ÷ 6 = 25 and 4 × 6 = 24, so Column A is greater by 1.

Question 228: A scale balances with 6 + 6 on the left and ? on the right. What single number balances it?

10
6
14
12 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 12

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

Question 229: Which number is missing? 2, 4, ___, 8, 10

7
9
5
6 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 6

The pattern counts by twos, so the missing number is 6.

Question 230: 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?

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

Correct answer: Bottom-left

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

Question 231: What number comes next in the series: 3, 7, 15, 31, __?

63 (Correct answer)
55
47
65

Correct answer: 63

Each term is found by doubling the previous and adding 1 (3×2+1=7, 7×2+1=15, 15×2+1=31, 31×2+1=63).

Question 232: Finish the pattern: 1, 3, 5, 7, ___?

8
11
9 (Correct answer)
10

Correct answer: 9

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

Question 233: 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 234: A paper folded into quarters has a hole punched midway along one folded edge (not at a corner). How many holes appear unfolded?

6
4 (Correct answer)
2
3

Correct answer: 4

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

Question 235: What number comes next in the series: 100, 90, 80, 70, __?

55
50
65
60 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 60

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

Question 236: Which figure comes next: square, circle, square, circle, ___?

Triangle
Star
Circle
Square (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Square

The pattern alternates square and circle, so a square follows the circle.

Question 237: Which shape does not belong to the group?

Triangle
Circle (Correct answer)
Diamond
Square

Correct answer: Circle

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

Question 238: Column A: 40% of 50 | Column B: 25% of 80 — 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

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

Question 239: What comes next: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ___?

Sunday
Saturday
Friday
Thursday (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Thursday

Thursday comes right after Wednesday in the week.

Question 240: Bright is to Dim as Fast is to ___?

Slow (Correct answer)
Rapid
Quick
Speedy

Correct answer: Slow

Bright and dim are opposites, just as fast and slow are opposites.

Question 241: What number comes next in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, __?

21
24
25 (Correct answer)
20

Correct answer: 25

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

Question 242: 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:

1
4
3
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 243: 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
Striped
Half-filled
Filled (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Filled

The alternating pattern returns to filled in the third cell.

Question 244: If 4 pencils cost 20 cents, how much does 1 pencil cost?

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

Correct answer: 5 cents

20 cents divided by 4 pencils equals 5 cents each.

Question 245: Eye is to see as ear is to ____?

Taste
Smell
Hear (Correct answer)
Touch

Correct answer: Hear

An eye is used to see and an ear is used to hear.

Question 246: If all Bloops are Razzies and all Razzies are Lazzies, then all Bloops are definitely ___?

Lazzies (Correct answer)
Neither
Only Razzies
Not Lazzies

Correct answer: Lazzies

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

Question 247: Hot is to cold as up is to ____?

Far
High
Down (Correct answer)
Over

Correct answer: Down

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

Question 248: Which word goes best in the blank? Up is to down as left is to ____.

near
side
below
right (Correct answer)

Correct answer: right

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

Question 249: 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 250: Figure analogy: A circle inside a square relates to a circle inside a triangle as the outer shape changes from square to ___?

Line
Circle
Triangle (Correct answer)
Pentagon

Correct answer: Triangle

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

Question 251: Pencil is to write as scissors is to ___?

Glue
Draw
Paint
Cut (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Cut

You write with a pencil and cut with scissors.

Question 252: Column A: 20% of 60 | Column B: 30% of 40 — Which statement is true?

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

Correct answer: Column A equals Column B

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

Question 253: A paper is folded in half once and two holes are punched, both on the fold line. How many holes appear when unfolded?

4
2 (Correct answer)
3
1

Correct answer: 2

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

Question 254: Petal is to flower as branch is to ____?

Forest
Root
Tree (Correct answer)
Leaf

Correct answer: Tree

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

Question 255: Shoe is to foot as hat is to ___?

Head (Correct answer)
Hand
Arm
Leg

Correct answer: Head

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

Question 256: Folding a square accordion-style into three equal panels, then punching one hole through all panels, yields how many holes?

4
3 (Correct answer)
6
2

Correct answer: 3

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

Question 257: Right = Write Fare = ?

Fair (Correct answer)
Fight
Fear
Far

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

24
26 (Correct answer)
25
28

Correct answer: 26

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

Question 259: Column A: 2/3 of 60 | Column B: 3/4 of 52 — Which statement is true?

Column A equals Column B
Cannot be determined
Column A is greater (Correct answer)
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 260: 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:

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

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

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 262: Hot is to cold as day is to ___?

Light
Sun
Night (Correct answer)
Morning

Correct answer: Night

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

Question 263: Because the road was ___, the cars had to drive very slowly.

wide
new
icy (Correct answer)
straight

Correct answer: icy

An icy road forces cars to slow down for safety.

Question 264: Library is to books as zoo is to ____?

Toys
Animals (Correct answer)
Cars
Plants

Correct answer: Animals

A library holds books and a zoo holds animals.

Question 265: Which number completes the pattern: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25?

16
22
18
20 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 20

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

Question 266: The scale shows 7 + 3 on the left side. The right side shows 6 + ?. What number balances the scale?

3
6
5
4 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 4

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

Question 267: Wet is to dry as full is to ____?

Open
Empty (Correct answer)
Large
Heavy

Correct answer: Empty

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

Question 268: Which shape has the most sides?

Triangle
Square
Pentagon
Hexagon (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Hexagon

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

Question 269: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Mississippi, Amazon, Sahara, Nile?

Sahara (Correct answer)
Nile
Mississippi
Amazon

Correct answer: Sahara

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

Question 270: What number is missing: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___, 64?

20
48
24
32 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 32

Each number doubles, so 16 x 2 = 32.

Question 271: Which figure does not belong in this group?

A rectangle
A square
A rhombus
A circle (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A circle

The square, rectangle, and rhombus are all polygons with straight sides, while the circle has no sides or corners, making it the outlier.

Question 272: Most —> Least Yell —> ?

Talk
Whisper (Correct answer)
Shout
Speak

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

18
22
24
20 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 20

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

Question 274: The puppy was very ___, so it chewed on every shoe it found.

sleepy
silent
still
playful (Correct answer)

Correct answer: playful

A playful puppy is active and chews on things.

Question 275: What number comes next in the series: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, __?

10
13 (Correct answer)
11
16

Correct answer: 13

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

Question 276: Which one does NOT belong?

Car
Truck
Bus
Boat (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Boat

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

Question 277: What number is missing? 3, 6, 9, ?, 15

13
11
10
12 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 12

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

Question 278: Column A: 15 + 28 | Column B: 20 + 22 — 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

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

Question 279: Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ___?

Student
Book
Chalk
School (Correct answer)

Correct answer: School

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

Question 280: Column A: 11² | Column B: 12² − 23 — 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

11² = 121 and 12² − 23 = 144 − 23 = 121, so both columns are equal.

Question 281: What number comes next in the following series? 5, 11, 17, 23, ?

29 (Correct answer)
30
28
27

Correct answer: 29

The pattern in this series is to add 6 to the previous number to get the next number. 5 + 6 = 11; 11 + 6 = 17; 17 + 6 = 23. Therefore, the next number is 23 + 6 = 29.

Question 282: 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?

Four holes, one in each corner of the paper.
Two holes, one in the bottom-left and one in the bottom-right corner.
Two holes, one in the bottom-left and one in the top-left corner. (Correct answer)
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 283: Finger is to Hand as Toe is to ___?

Leg
Foot (Correct answer)
Shoe
Sock

Correct answer: Foot

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

Question 284: A rope is cut into 4 equal pieces and each piece is 3 feet long. How long was the rope?

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

Correct answer: 12 feet

4 pieces times 3 feet each equals 12 feet.

Question 285: What number is missing? 10, 8, 6, ?, 2

4 (Correct answer)
7
5
3

Correct answer: 4

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

Question 286: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Democrat, Republic, Monarchy, Dictatorship?

Republic
Monarchy
Democrat (Correct answer)
Dictatorship

Correct answer: Democrat

Republic, Monarchy, and Dictatorship are all types of government systems, while Democrat is a political party member.

Question 287: Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to ____?

Office
Store
School (Correct answer)
Library

Correct answer: School

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

Question 288: A matrix shows shapes that each lose their inner detail across the row. If the bottom-left is a circle with stripes, what is the plain missing figure?

An empty circle (Correct answer)
A striped circle
A black circle
A dotted circle

Correct answer: An empty circle

Removing the inner detail leaves a plain empty circle.

Question 289: Which word does NOT belong: Hammer, Saw, Wrench, Apple?

Apple (Correct answer)
Wrench
Hammer
Saw

Correct answer: Apple

Hammer, saw, and wrench are tools, while apple is a fruit.

Question 290: Which shape comes next: triangle, square, pentagon, ___?

octagon
rectangle
circle
hexagon (Correct answer)

Correct answer: hexagon

Each shape adds one side, so after five sides comes six (hexagon).

Question 291: Which number comes next: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

48 (Correct answer)
42
30
36

Correct answer: 48

Each term doubles, so 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 292: Day is to night as morning is to ____.

noon
sunrise
lunch
evening (Correct answer)

Correct answer: evening

Day and night are opposite times, just like morning and evening.

Question 293: Which word does NOT belong: Copper, Iron, Gold, Granite?

Iron
Copper
Granite (Correct answer)
Gold

Correct answer: Granite

Copper, iron, and gold are metals, while granite is a rock.

Question 294: Pen is to write as scissors is to ____?

Erase
Draw
Cut (Correct answer)
Paint

Correct answer: Cut

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

Question 295: Which word does NOT belong with the others: January, March, April, Spring?

March
January
April
Spring (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Spring

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

Question 296: 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 297: If a week has 7 days, how many days are in two weeks?

14 (Correct answer)
12
13
15

Correct answer: 14

Seven plus seven equals fourteen days.

Question 298: Which word means the OPPOSITE of 'ancient'?

Old
Tired
Distant
Modern (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Modern

Ancient means very old, so its opposite is modern.

Question 299: Day is to night as summer is to ____?

Morning
Spring
Winter (Correct answer)
Year

Correct answer: Winter

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

Question 300: 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?

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

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

12
10 (Correct answer)
8
14

Correct answer: 10

6 + 6 = 12, and 12 − 2 = 10.

Question 302: DECREASE is to INCREASE as SHALLOW is to ___?

Wide
Narrow
Deep (Correct answer)
Empty

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 303: Which word does NOT belong: apple, banana, carrot, grape?

Apple
Grape
Carrot (Correct answer)
Banana

Correct answer: Carrot

A carrot is a vegetable while the others are fruits.

Question 304: Sentence completion: The scientist's theory was ___ after repeated experiments confirmed it.

spilled
ignored
frightened
validated (Correct answer)

Correct answer: validated

A theory confirmed by experiments is validated.

Question 305: The map helped the hikers find the correct ___ through the forest.

song
smell
path (Correct answer)
color

Correct answer: path

A map shows the path to follow.

Question 306: What number comes next in the series: 2, 5, 8, 11, __?

14 (Correct answer)
16
15
13

Correct answer: 14

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

Question 307: Which number is between 6 and 8?

9
5
10
7 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 7

Seven comes right after six and before eight.

Question 308: If today is Wednesday, what day will it be in 5 days?

Sunday
Monday (Correct answer)
Friday
Saturday

Correct answer: Monday

Counting five days from Wednesday lands on Monday.

CogAT Cognitive Abilities Test (Form 8)

The CogAT measures reasoning abilities across verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal batteries. Schools use it to identify gifted students and guide instructional placement.

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