OLSAT 4th-5th Grade 2

Question 1

Which word does NOT belong with the others? Hammer, Wrench, Screwdriver, Paintbrush, Pliers

Accepted Answer

Paintbrush

Answer

Paintbrush is an art tool, while the others are all mechanical hand tools used for construction or repair.

Question 2

Complete the analogy: Author is to Book as Composer is to ___.

Accepted Answer

Symphony

Answer

Just as an author creates a book, a composer creates a symphony (musical composition).

Question 3

What number comes next in the series? 3, 6, 12, 24, ___

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Each number is doubled: 3×2=6, 6×2=12, 12×2=24, 24×2=48.

Question 4

Sentence completion: The scientist was ___; she repeated her experiment five times to confirm the results.

Accepted Answer

methodical

Answer

Methodical means following a careful, systematic procedure, which matches repeating an experiment to confirm results.

Question 5

A square has a perimeter of 36 inches. What is the area of the square?

Accepted Answer

81 square inches

Answer

Each side = 36÷4 = 9 inches; area = 9×9 = 81 square inches.

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