OLSAT 4th-5th Grade 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Complete the analogy: Thermometer is to Temperature as Barometer is to ___.
- Wind
- Humidity
- Air pressure (Correct answer)
- Rainfall
Correct answer: Air pressure
A thermometer measures temperature, and a barometer measures air pressure.
Question 2: What number continues the pattern? 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 17, ___
- 21
- 22
- 23 (Correct answer)
- 24
Correct answer: 23
The differences increase by 1 each time (1,2,3,4,5,6), so 17+6=23.
Question 3: Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'abundant'?
- Plentiful
- Scarce (Correct answer)
- Generous
- Excessive
Correct answer: Scarce
Abundant means present in large quantities, so its opposite is scarce, meaning in very short supply.
Question 4: Logical selection: Which animal would most logically complete this group? Robin, Bluebird, Cardinal, ___
- Penguin
- Goldfinch (Correct answer)
- Ostrich
- Bat
Correct answer: Goldfinch
Robins, bluebirds, cardinals, and goldfinches are all small, colorful songbirds commonly found in North American backyards.
Question 5: If a train travels 240 miles in 4 hours, how far will it travel in 7 hours at the same speed?
- 360 miles
- 400 miles
- 420 miles (Correct answer)
- 480 miles
Correct answer: 420 miles
Speed = 240÷4 = 60 mph; distance in 7 hours = 60×7 = 420 miles.
Question 6: Sentence completion: The teacher praised Maya's ___ answer because it was thorough and showed deep understanding.
- vague
- hasty
- comprehensive (Correct answer)
- brief
Correct answer: comprehensive
Comprehensive means covering all aspects thoroughly, matching 'thorough and showing deep understanding.'
Question 7: A figural series shows squares that gain one additional inner square each step: □, □□, □□□. If this pattern continues, how many inner squares does the 6th figure have?
- 4
- 5
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 7
Correct answer: 6
The pattern adds one inner square per step, so the 6th figure has 6 inner squares.
OLSAT 4th-5th Grade 4
Complete the analogy: Thermometer is to Temperature as Barometer is to ___.