NCAE General Scholastic Aptitude 3

Question 1

Which number does NOT belong in the group: 4, 9, 16, 25, 35, 49?

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

All others are perfect squares (2², 3², 4², 5², 7²), but 35 is not.

Question 2

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'ELOQUENT':

Accepted Answer

Articulate

Answer

Eloquent means fluent and persuasive in speech, which is synonymous with articulate.

Question 3

A shopkeeper bought an item for ₱500 and sold it at a 20% profit. What was the selling price?

Accepted Answer

₱600

Answer

Profit = 20% × ₱500 = ₱100; selling price = ₱500 + ₱100 = ₱600.

Question 4

DOCTOR : STETHOSCOPE :: CARPENTER : ___

Accepted Answer

Hammer

Answer

A stethoscope is the primary tool of a doctor, just as a hammer is the primary tool of a carpenter.

Question 5

If x + 7 = 15, what is the value of 3x?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

x = 15 − 7 = 8; 3x = 3 × 8 = 24.

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