HSPT Logic and Reasoning 5

Question 1

Author is to book as composer is to ___?

Accepted Answer

music

Answer

An author creates a book, and a composer creates music.

Question 2

Which number completes the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, ___?

Accepted Answer

26

Answer

The gaps grow by odd numbers (3, 5, 7, 9), so 17 + 9 = 26.

Question 3

All metals conduct electricity. Copper is a metal. What follows?

Accepted Answer

Copper conducts electricity

Answer

Since all metals conduct electricity and copper is a metal, copper conducts electricity.

Question 4

Which word does NOT belong: oak, pine, rose, maple?

Accepted Answer

rose

Answer

A rose is a flower, while the others are trees.

Question 5

Begin is to start as finish is to ___?

Accepted Answer

end

Answer

Begin and start are synonyms, and finish means the same as end.

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