CogAT CogAT Practice Test 1st Grade — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Cat is to kitten as dog is to ___?
- Puppy (Correct answer)
- Bone
- Bark
- Tail
Correct answer: Puppy
A kitten is a baby cat, so a puppy is a baby dog.
Question 2: Which one does NOT belong with the others?
- Apple
- Banana
- Carrot (Correct answer)
- Grape
Correct answer: Carrot
A carrot is a vegetable while the others are fruits.
Question 3: What number comes next: 2, 4, 6, ___?
Correct answer: 8
The pattern counts by twos, so 8 comes after 6.
Question 4: Big is to small as tall is to ___?
- Long
- Short (Correct answer)
- Wide
- High
Correct answer: Short
Big and small are opposites, and so are tall and short.
Question 5: Which shape has three sides?
- Circle
- Square
- Triangle (Correct answer)
- Rectangle
Correct answer: Triangle
A triangle has exactly three sides.
Question 6: A bird can fly. Which animal can also fly?
- Fish
- Bee (Correct answer)
- Snake
- Frog
Correct answer: Bee
A bee has wings and can fly like a bird.
Question 7: If you put on shoes, what do you put on first?
- Socks (Correct answer)
- Hat
- Gloves
- Coat
Correct answer: Socks
Socks go on your feet before shoes.
Question 8: Up is to down as in is to ___?
- Out (Correct answer)
- Over
- Under
- Around
Correct answer: Out
Up and down are opposites, and in and out are opposites.
Question 9: What number is missing: 1, 2, ___, 4, 5?
Correct answer: 3
Counting in order, three comes between two and four.
Question 10: Pencil is to write as scissors is to ___?
- Cut (Correct answer)
- Draw
- Paint
- Glue
Correct answer: Cut
You write with a pencil and cut with scissors.
Question 11: Which object is round like a circle?
- Book
- Ball (Correct answer)
- Box
- Door
Correct answer: Ball
A ball is round just like a circle.
Question 12: A fish lives in water. Where does a bird build its home?
- In a tree (Correct answer)
- In the sea
- Under sand
- In a cave
Correct answer: In a tree
A bird builds its nest in a tree.
Question 13: If today is Monday, what day comes next?
- Sunday
- Tuesday (Correct answer)
- Friday
- Saturday
Correct answer: Tuesday
Tuesday comes right after Monday.
Question 14: Open is to close as start is to ___?
- Begin
- Stop (Correct answer)
- Go
- Run
Correct answer: Stop
Open and close are opposites, and start and stop are opposites.
Question 15: Which one does NOT belong?
- Shirt
- Pants
- Socks
- Spoon (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Spoon
A spoon is used for eating while the others are clothing.
Question 16: What comes next: 10, 9, 8, ___?
Correct answer: 7
The pattern counts backward by one, so seven comes next.
Question 17: Bird is to nest as bee is to ___?
- Web
- Hive (Correct answer)
- Den
- Hole
Correct answer: Hive
A bird lives in a nest and a bee lives in a hive.
Question 18: Which shape is the same as the side of a box?
- Circle
- Triangle
- Square (Correct answer)
- Star
Correct answer: Square
The flat side of a box is shaped like a square.
Question 19: We use an umbrella when it is ___?
- Sunny
- Rainy (Correct answer)
- Windy
- Dry
Correct answer: Rainy
An umbrella keeps you dry when it is rainy.
Question 20: Which group has more: 3 apples or 5 apples?
- 3 apples
- 5 apples (Correct answer)
- They are equal
- Neither
Correct answer: 5 apples
Five apples is more than three apples.