GAT Core Knowledge and Fundamentals 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A store marks up an item by 25% from its original cost of $80. What is the selling price?
- $95
- $100 (Correct answer)
- $105
- $110
Correct answer: $100
25% of $80 = $20; $80 + $20 = $100 is the selling price.
Question 2: Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees'?
- Simile
- Hyperbole
- Personification (Correct answer)
- Alliteration
Correct answer: Personification
Personification assigns a human action (whispering) to a non-human subject (the wind).
Question 3: In which war did the United States fight against Germany, Japan, and Italy?
- World War I
- The Korean War
- World War II (Correct answer)
- The Vietnam War
Correct answer: World War II
During World War II (1939–1945), the United States fought against the Axis powers: Germany, Japan, and Italy.
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
- Solar power
- Natural gas (Correct answer)
- Wind power
- Hydroelectric power
Correct answer: Natural gas
Natural gas is a fossil fuel and a non-renewable energy source, unlike solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.
Question 5: What is the median of the data set: 4, 7, 9, 2, 6?
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 7
- 5.6
- 9
Correct answer: 6
Arranging in order: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 — the middle value is 6.
Question 6: Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'?
- Nucleus
- Ribosome
- Golgi apparatus
- Mitochondria (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Mitochondria
Mitochondria generate most of the cell's energy supply in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.
Question 7: What does the word 'benevolent' most nearly mean?
- Hostile
- Indifferent
- Well-meaning and kind (Correct answer)
- Cautious
Correct answer: Well-meaning and kind
Benevolent describes someone who is well-intentioned, kind, and charitable toward others.
GAT Core Knowledge and Fundamentals 3
A store marks up an item by 25% from its original cost of $80.
What is the selling price?