OLSAT OLSAT 6th & 7th Grade 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which conclusion must be true?
- All roses fade quickly
- No roses fade quickly
- Some roses might fade quickly (Correct answer)
- Roses never fade
Correct answer: Some roses might fade quickly
Since only some flowers fade quickly, roses may or may not be among them.
Question 2: What is the next term in the series: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___?
- 108
- 162 (Correct answer)
- 180
- 216
Correct answer: 162
Each term is multiplied by 3, so 54 × 3 = 162.
Question 3: Architect is to blueprint as chef is to ___.
- Kitchen
- Ingredient
- Recipe (Correct answer)
- Apron
Correct answer: Recipe
An architect uses a blueprint to guide construction, just as a chef uses a recipe to guide cooking.
Question 4: Which word best completes the analogy: Symphony is to orchestra as novel is to ___?
- Musician
- Reader
- Author (Correct answer)
- Chapter
Correct answer: Author
An orchestra creates a symphony, and an author creates a novel.
Question 5: A store buys an item for $40 and sells it for $60. What is the percent markup?
- 20%
- 25%
- 33%
- 50% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 50%
Markup = ($60 − $40) / $40 = $20 / $40 = 50%.
Question 6: Which figure completes the matrix if a large white circle → large gray circle → large black circle pattern applies?
- Small white square
- Large black square
- Large gray circle (Correct answer)
- Small black circle
Correct answer: Large gray circle
The pattern darkens circles in sequence; the next step after gray is black, keeping the same large circle.
If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which conclusion must be true?