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Grade 12 Scholastic aptitude entrance exam, 2013 E.C. (2021)

Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in Scholastic aptitude, as students sat it in 2013 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Question 1

Which two statements prove that Hana is younger? A. Hana lives with her brother. B. Hana is the little sister of Alemu. C. Alemu is still a student. D. Alemu has just turned 14.

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

Why

If Alemu has just turned 14 (statement D) and Hana is his little sister (statement B), Hana must be younger than 14, proving she is younger.

Question 3

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

Why

Since all crows are birds and all crows are black, all crows are black (2). Since all black birds are loud and crows are black birds, all crows are loud (4).

Question 4

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

Why

Since some answers are writers, it must be true that some writers are answers (1). Additionally, since all writers are poets, the answers that are writers are also poets, making some poets answers (4).

Question 5

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.Only 1
  2. B.Only 3
  3. C.Only 4
  4. D.Only 2
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Answer: B Only 3

Why

The statement 'Some seals are adhesives' directly implies its converse, 'Some adhesives are seals' (3). The other conclusions cannot be logically deduced because there are no direct links between those categories.

Question 6

Mike finished ahead of Paulos. Paulos and Berhanu both finished before Lema. Orion did not finish last. Who was the last to finish?

  1. A.Lema
  2. B.Orion
  3. C.Paulos
  4. D.Berhanu
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Answer: A Lema

Why

We are given that Mike finished before Paulos, and both Paulos and Berhanu finished before Lema, meaning Lema is behind all of them. Since Orion did not finish last, Lema must be the last to finish.

Question 7

At university, three girls, Almaz, Sophia, and Samra, are dating three boys, Michael, Thomas, and Maru. Almaz is dating Michael. Sophia is not dating the physics major. Samra is not dating the theatre major. Michael is a biology major. Maru is not majoring in theatre. Which of the following statements is correct, based on the above information?

  1. A.Samra is dating Maru, who is majoring in theatre.
  2. B.Samra is dating Maru, who is a physics major.
  3. C.Only Almaz and Sophia are dating two of the students.
  4. D.Almaz is dating a theatre major.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B Samra is dating Maru, who is a physics major.

Why

Since Michael is the biology major, the remaining majors (physics and theatre) belong to Thomas and Maru. Maru is not in theatre, so Maru is the physics major, which means Samra (who is not dating the theatre major) must be dating Maru.

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