NCAE General Scholastic Assessment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is most similar in meaning to 'diligent'?
- Lazy
- Hardworking (Correct answer)
- Careless
- Impatient
Correct answer: Hardworking
'Diligent' means showing steady effort and care, which is synonymous with hardworking.
'Diligent' comes from the Latin 'diligens' meaning careful or attentive. A diligent person works hard and with great attention to detail, making 'hardworking' the best synonym. Lazy, careless, and impatient are all antonyms or unrelated.
Question 2: A store sells 3 notebooks for ₱45. How much do 7 notebooks cost?
- ₱105 (Correct answer)
- ₱90
- ₱120
- ₱135
Correct answer: ₱105
Each notebook costs ₱45 / 3 = ₱15. Seven notebooks cost 7 x ₱15 = ₱105.
Dividing ₱45 by 3 gives a unit price of ₱15 per notebook. Multiplying ₱15 by 7 equals ₱105. This is a basic proportional reasoning problem common in the quantitative section of the NCAE.
Question 3: Which best completes the analogy? Book : Library :: Painting : ___
- Museum (Correct answer)
- Canvas
- Artist
- Brush
Correct answer: Museum
A book is stored/displayed in a library; a painting is stored/displayed in a museum.
This is a location analogy. Just as a library is the place where books are kept and accessed, a museum is the place where paintings are kept and exhibited. Canvas and brush are tools, and artist is the creator.
Question 4: What is the next number in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ___?
- 37 (Correct answer)
- 35
- 38
- 33
Correct answer: 37
The differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 — increasing by 2. So 26 + 11 = 37.
The pattern of differences is 3, 5, 7, 9 — each difference increases by 2. The next difference is 11, so 26 + 11 = 37. This tests abstract and numerical pattern recognition, a key NCAE skill.
Question 5: Which organ system is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen to body cells?
- Digestive system
- Circulatory system (Correct answer)
- Nervous system
- Respiratory system
Correct answer: Circulatory system
The circulatory system (heart and blood vessels) transports oxygen-rich blood to all body cells.
While the respiratory system brings oxygen into the body, the circulatory system — comprising the heart, arteries, veins, and blood — actually transports oxygen to cells. The digestive system processes nutrients and the nervous system sends signals.
Question 6: A student scored 85 in Filipino, 90 in English, 78 in Math, and 87 in Science. What is the average score?
- 85 (Correct answer)
- 84
- 86
- 83
Correct answer: 85
Sum = 85+90+78+87 = 340. Average = 340 / 4 = 85.
Adding the four scores: 85 + 90 + 78 + 87 = 340. Dividing 340 by 4 gives exactly 85. Computing averages is a fundamental quantitative ability tested in the NCAE General Scholastic Assessment section.
NCAE General Scholastic Assessment 2
Which word is most similar in meaning to 'diligent'?