General Scholastic Aptitude Flashcards

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Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'DILIGENT'?
Answer: Lazy
Diligent means hardworking and persistent, so its antonym is lazy.
If a train travels 240 km in 3 hours, how long will it take to travel 400 km at the same speed?
Answer: 5 hours
Speed = 240/3 = 80 km/h; time = 400/80 = 5 hours.
What comes next in the series: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___?
Answer: 162
Each term is multiplied by 3: 54 × 3 = 162.
Choose the word that best completes the analogy: FINGER : HAND :: TOE : ___
Answer: Foot
A finger is a part of the hand, just as a toe is a part of the foot.
A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a perimeter of 40 cm. What is its width?
Answer: 8 cm
Perimeter = 2(l + w), so 40 = 2(12 + w), giving w = 8 cm.
Which of the following best defines the word 'AMBIGUOUS'?
Answer: Open to more than one interpretation
Ambiguous means having more than one possible meaning or interpretation.
In a class of 40 students, 60% passed the exam. How many students failed?
Answer: 16
60% passed = 24 students; 40 − 24 = 16 students failed.

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