COOP Cooperative Admissions Exam — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which number comes next in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
- 36
- 42
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 54
Correct answer: 48
Each term is multiplied by 2: 24 × 2 = 48.
Question 2: PAINTER is to BRUSH as SCULPTOR is to:
- Canvas
- Chisel (Correct answer)
- Easel
- Palette
Correct answer: Chisel
A painter uses a brush as their primary tool, just as a sculptor uses a chisel.
Question 3: A train travels 180 miles in 3 hours. At the same speed, how many miles will it travel in 5 hours?
- 240 miles
- 270 miles
- 300 miles (Correct answer)
- 360 miles
Correct answer: 300 miles
The train's speed is 60 mph; 60 × 5 = 300 miles.
Question 4: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The scientist's ______ discovery changed the field of medicine forever.
- trivial
- ordinary
- groundbreaking (Correct answer)
- routine
Correct answer: groundbreaking
'Groundbreaking' means revolutionary or innovative, fitting a discovery that changed medicine.
Question 5: Which shape has exactly 5 sides?
- Hexagon
- Pentagon (Correct answer)
- Octagon
- Quadrilateral
Correct answer: Pentagon
A pentagon has exactly five sides and five angles.
Question 6: Read the passage: 'Maya practiced piano every day for a year. At the recital, she played flawlessly.' What can be inferred?
- Maya disliked playing piano.
- Practice contributed to Maya's success. (Correct answer)
- The recital was easy for everyone.
- Maya had natural talent only.
Correct answer: Practice contributed to Maya's success.
The passage implies daily practice led to Maya's flawless performance.
Question 7: What is the value of 3² + 4²?
- 14
- 25 (Correct answer)
- 49
- 12
Correct answer: 25
3² = 9 and 4² = 16; 9 + 16 = 25.
Question 8: Which figure does NOT belong: triangle, square, circle, rectangle?
- Triangle
- Square
- Circle (Correct answer)
- Rectangle
Correct answer: Circle
A circle has no straight sides or angles, unlike the other three shapes.
Question 9: LIBRARY is to BOOKS as MUSEUM is to:
- Tickets
- Artifacts (Correct answer)
- Curators
- Exhibits
Correct answer: Artifacts
A library's core collection is books; a museum's core collection is artifacts.
Question 10: If a shirt originally costs $40 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price?
- $10
- $25
- $30 (Correct answer)
- $35
Correct answer: $30
25% of $40 is $10; $40 − $10 = $30.
Question 11: Complete the analogy: Hot is to Cold as Fast is to:
- Quick
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Speed
- Race
Correct answer: Slow
Hot and cold are antonyms, so the antonym of fast is slow.
Question 12: What is the next number in the pattern: 100, 90, 81, 73, 66, ___?
- 59
- 60 (Correct answer)
- 61
- 62
Correct answer: 60
The differences are 10, 9, 8, 7, so the next difference is 6: 66 − 6 = 60.
Question 13: Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?
- Neither of the boys were ready.
- Neither of the boys was ready. (Correct answer)
- Neither of the boys are ready.
- Neither of the boys be ready.
Correct answer: Neither of the boys was ready.
'Neither' is singular and takes the singular verb 'was.'
Question 14: A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its area?
- 34 cm²
- 60 cm² (Correct answer)
- 70 cm²
- 17 cm²
Correct answer: 60 cm²
Area of a rectangle = length × width; 12 × 5 = 60 cm².
Question 15: Which word is a synonym for 'benevolent'?
- Cruel
- Generous (Correct answer)
- Stubborn
- Timid
Correct answer: Generous
Benevolent means well-meaning and generous toward others.
Question 16: Continue the sequence: A, C, E, G, ___
Correct answer: I
The sequence skips one letter each time; after G, skip H, so the answer is I.
Question 17: If 5x = 35, what is the value of x?
Correct answer: 7
Divide both sides by 5: x = 35 ÷ 5 = 7.
Question 18: Read: 'The drought lasted three summers. Farmers lost most of their crops.' What is the main idea?
- Farmers enjoy good harvests yearly.
- A prolonged drought severely hurt farmers' crops. (Correct answer)
- Droughts only last one season.
- Crops grow well in dry weather.
Correct answer: A prolonged drought severely hurt farmers' crops.
The passage states that a three-summer drought caused farmers to lose most crops.
Question 19: CLOCK is to TIME as THERMOMETER is to:
- Weather
- Heat
- Temperature (Correct answer)
- Fever
Correct answer: Temperature
A clock measures time; a thermometer measures temperature.
Question 20: Which fraction is equivalent to 3/4?
- 6/10
- 9/12 (Correct answer)
- 4/6
- 5/8
Correct answer: 9/12
9/12 simplifies to 3/4 by dividing numerator and denominator by 3.
Question 21: Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'She ______ the award because of her hard work.'
- deserved (Correct answer)
- deserving
- deserve
- deserves
Correct answer: deserved
The past tense 'deserved' agrees with the completed action described.
