GMA Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. If a clock shows the time as 4:40, what time will its mirror image show? → 7:20
2. A secretary files documents in alphabetical order. Which name is out of sequence? Adams, Baker, Carter, Calder, Davis → Calder
3. All figures rotate clockwise by 90° between each position EXCEPT one. Five arrows are shown: Up, Right, Down, Left, Up. Which arrow breaks the rotation pattern? → Up (5th)
4. Choose the best antonym for 'VERBOSE'. → Concise
5. Find the next fraction in the sequence: 1/2, 3/4, 5/8, 7/16, 9/32, ? → 11/64
6. In a number matrix, each row sums to the same total. Row 1: 3, 7, 2 (sum=12). Row 2: 5, ?, 4 (sum must be 12). What is the missing number? → 3
7. Which letter, when reflected across a horizontal axis, looks the same as the original? → X
8. Evidence: 'Ice cream sales and drowning incidents both increase in summer.' What is the most logical interpretation? → Both are caused by hot weather increasing outdoor activity
9. Pen : Write :: Scissors : ? → Cut
10. Choose the correct meaning of the word "audible" from the options below. → Heard
11. A trapezoid has its longer base at the bottom. Reflected in a horizontal mirror, the longer base is now: → At the top
12. What is the relationship between the words DOCTOR and PATIENT? → Provider and recipient of a service
13. Examine the list: 847, 874, 847, 847, 748, 847. How many times does the number 847 appear exactly? → 4
14. Which of the following figures is the odd one out? 1. Triangle 2. Square 3. Circle 4. Pentagon → Circle
15. Find the next term: 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, ? → 22
16. What is the next term: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ? → 13
17. How many characters are incorrect in the 'Copied Code' compared to the 'Original'? Original: 'GH7jK-pL91m-zXvCb-Nq2wE' Copied: 'GH7jk-pL9Im-zXvCb-NqZwE' → 3
18. Five symbols follow a pattern where each has one more element than the previous. The counts are: 1, 2, 3, 5, 5. Which position breaks the +1 rule? → Position 4
19. If all A are B, and all B are C, which statement must be true? (A) All C are A (B) All A are C (C) Some B are not A (D) No A are C → All A are C
20. A right-pointing triangle is reflected in a horizontal mirror. The reflected triangle points: → Right
21. Four friends finish a race: Alex, Ben, Chris, Dana. Alex finished before Ben. Chris finished after Dana. Ben finished before Dana. What is the finishing order? → Alex, Ben, Dana, Chris
22. Statements: 1. No manager is a leader. 2. All leaders are charismatic. Conclusion: → Some charismatic people are not managers.
23. A train travels east for 5 km, then turns south and travels 5 km, then turns west and travels 5 km. How far is the train from its starting point? → 5 km
24. If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which of the following statements must be true? → Some flowers are not roses.
25. Which pair of words are synonyms? (A) Obdurate — Flexible (B) Taciturn — Talkative (C) Eminent — Prominent (D) Frugal — Extravagant → Eminent — Prominent
26. The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2. If there are 30 students total, how many girls are there? → 12
27. A person crosses a 600-meter long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour? → 7.2 km/h
28. A complex shape contains a parallelogram embedded within it. Which property of the embedded parallelogram can you use to identify it? → Opposite sides parallel and equal
29. Statements: 1. All roses are flowers. 2. Some flowers fade quickly. Conclusion: → No conclusion can be drawn.
30. Statements: 1. No dogs are cats. 2. No cats are birds. Conclusion: → No conclusion can be drawn.