GCAT Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: No birds are fish. All penguins are birds. Which statement must be true?
- Some penguins are fish
- No penguins are fish (Correct answer)
- All fish are penguins
- Some birds are fish
Correct answer: No penguins are fish
Since penguins are a subset of birds, and no birds are fish, no penguins can be fish.
Question 2: Find the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 20, 25
- 4
- 9
- 16
- 20 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 20
4, 9, 16, and 25 are perfect squares (2², 3², 4², 5²); 20 is not.
Question 3: If COLD is coded as DPME, what does HEAT stand for in the same code?
- GDZU
- IFBU (Correct answer)
- GFBU
- IFAT
Correct answer: IFBU
Each letter is shifted one position forward in the alphabet: H→I, E→F, A→B, T→U.
Question 4: Maria walks 5 km north, then 5 km east. How far is she from her starting point (straight line)?
- 5 km
- 7.07 km (Correct answer)
- 10 km
- 6.5 km
Correct answer: 7.07 km
Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(5² + 5²) = √50 ≈ 7.07 km.
Question 5: Which analogy best completes this: Author is to Novel as Composer is to ___?
- Painting
- Symphony (Correct answer)
- Poem
- Script
Correct answer: Symphony
An author creates a novel just as a composer creates a symphony.
Question 6: A train travels 120 miles in 2 hours, then 90 miles in 1.5 hours. What is the average speed for the entire trip?
- 60 mph (Correct answer)
- 52.5 mph
- 55 mph
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 60 mph
Total distance = 210 miles, total time = 3.5 hours; 210 ÷ 3.5 = 60 mph.
Question 7: If today is Wednesday, what day will it be in 100 days?
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Friday
- Saturday (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Saturday
100 ÷ 7 = 14 weeks remainder 2, so Wednesday + 2 days = Friday — wait: 100 mod 7 = 2, Wednesday + 2 = Friday.
GCAT Reasoning 3
No birds are fish.
All penguins are birds.
Which statement must be true?