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Grade 12 Scholastic aptitude entrance exam, 2012 E.C. (2020)

Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in Scholastic aptitude, as students sat it in 2012 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Question 1

He has reached across the world, fomenting violence against the west.

  1. A.subduing
  2. B.negating
  3. C.instigating
  4. D.planning
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Answer: C instigating

Why

"Fomenting" means instigating, stirring up, or provoking trouble or violence, which makes "instigating" the most accurate synonym.

Question 3

Which of the following words cannot go together with the others?

  1. A.Rain
  2. B.Snow
  3. C.Wind
  4. D.Sky
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Answer: D Sky

Why

Rain, Snow, and Wind are all weather phenomena, whereas Sky is the place where these phenomena occur and does not belong to the same category.

Question 9

Read the following three statements which are followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given Statements: crows are black. All black birds are loud. All crows are birds. Therefore 1. All birds are black 2. All crows are black 3. All birds are loud 4. All crows are loud

  1. A.Only (2) and (4)
  2. B.Only (3) and (4)
  3. C.Only (2) and (3)
  4. D.Only (1) and (4)
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Answer: A Only (2) and (4)

Why

The premises state that crows are black (which directly validates conclusion 2) and that all black birds are loud. Since all crows are black birds, all crows must be loud (validating conclusion 4).

Question 10

Statements: Some questions are answers. Some answers are writers. All the writers are poets. Conclusions: 1. Some writers are answers. 2. Some poets are questions. 3. All the questions are poets. 4. Some poets are answers.

  1. A.Only (2) and (3)
  2. B.Only (3) and (4)
  3. C.Only (1) and (4)
  4. D.Only (1) and (2)
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Answer: C Only (1) and (4)

Why

Since some answers are writers, then some writers are answers (1). Since all writers are poets, those writers who are answers are also poets, meaning some poets are answers (4).

Question 11

Statements: Some envelops are gums. Some gums are seals. Some seals are adhesives. Conclusion 1. Some envelopes are seals. 2. Some gums are adhesives. 3. Some adhesives are seals. 4. Some adhesives are gums

  1. A.Only4
  2. B.Only 2
  3. C.Only 1
  4. D.Only3
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Answer: D Only3

Why

The premise states that 'Some seals are adhesives,' which directly implies the converse relation that 'Some adhesives are seals' (Conclusion 3).

Question 18

healthy lives. Our first step might be to consider ways to increase curriculum time devoted to physical education. In addition, schools need to thoughtfully analyze the design and delivery of school physical education programs to ensure that they are engaging, developmentally appropriate, inclusive and instructionally powerful. Adapted from Test Prep Review: A resource from Mometrix According to this passage, regular physical activity is needed to

  1. A.improve ones' physical as well as mental health.
  2. B.improve ones' cognitive skills.
  3. C.lose weight.
  4. D.control one's blood pressure.
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Answer: A improve ones' physical as well as mental health.

Why

The full passage outlines that regular physical activity is vital because of its comprehensive benefits in improving both physical and mental health.

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