SAEE SAEE Reasoning 3

Question 1

If all engineers are problem-solvers, and some problem-solvers are creative thinkers, which conclusion is definitely true?

Accepted Answer

Some engineers may be creative thinkers

Answer

The overlap between problem-solvers and creative thinkers may or may not include engineers, so only 'some engineers may be' is warranted.

Question 2

A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

Accepted Answer

7.5 degrees

Answer

At 3:15 the minute hand is at 90° and the hour hand has moved 7.5° past 90°, leaving a 7.5° difference.

Question 3

Which number correctly completes the series: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

Each term is multiplied by 3: 54 × 3 = 162.

Question 4

SAFE is to DANGER as HEALTH is to:

Accepted Answer

Illness

Answer

SAFE and DANGER are antonyms, so the antonym of HEALTH is ILLNESS.

Question 5

A box contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 6 green balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability it is NOT red?

Accepted Answer

11/15

Answer

There are 11 non-red balls out of 15 total, so P(not red) = 11/15.

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