General Scholastic Aptitude Flashcards
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Which number does NOT belong in the group: 4, 9, 16, 25, 35, 49?
Answer: 35
All others are perfect squares (2², 3², 4², 5², 7²), but 35 is not.
Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'ELOQUENT':
Answer: Articulate
Eloquent means fluent and persuasive in speech, which is synonymous with articulate.
A shopkeeper bought an item for ₱500 and sold it at a 20% profit. What was the selling price?
Answer: ₱600
Profit = 20% × ₱500 = ₱100; selling price = ₱500 + ₱100 = ₱600.
DOCTOR : STETHOSCOPE :: CARPENTER : ___
Answer: Hammer
A stethoscope is the primary tool of a doctor, just as a hammer is the primary tool of a carpenter.
If x + 7 = 15, what is the value of 3x?
Answer: 24
x = 15 − 7 = 8; 3x = 3 × 8 = 24.
Which sentence uses the word 'INFER' correctly?
Answer: He inferred that it would rain from the dark clouds.
To infer means to draw a conclusion from evidence, as used in option B.
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8?
Answer: 24
The LCM of 6 and 8 is 24, the smallest number divisible by both.