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Grade 12 Scholastic aptitude entrance exam, 2015 E.C. (2023)

Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in Scholastic aptitude, as students sat it in 2015 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Question 1

MAKE is to SANDWICH as DO is to

  1. A.mistake
  2. B.favor
  3. C.decision
  4. D.arrangement
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Answer: B favor

Why

The verb 'make' commonly collocates with 'sandwich' ('make a sandwich'), and similarly, 'do' collocates with 'favor' ('do a favor').

Question 2

DAWN is to MORNING as DUSK is to

  1. A.dusk
  2. B.down
  3. C.night
  4. D.noon
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Answer: C night

Why

Dawn is the transitional period that precedes and leads into the morning, whereas dusk is the transitional period that precedes and leads into the night.

Question 3

PRO is to FOR as _____ is to AGAINST.

  1. A.rom
  2. B.com
  3. C.con
  4. D.dab
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Answer: C con

Why

'Pro' is a prefix/preposition meaning 'for' or in favor of, while 'con' is its counterpart meaning 'against' (as in the phrase 'pros and cons').

Question 4

ARCHAEOLOGIST is related to REMAINS in the same way as _____ is related to REASONS.

  1. A.linguist
  2. B.anarchist
  3. C.scientist
  4. D.analogist
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Answer: D analogist

Why

An archaeologist is a specialist who studies or works with physical remains; similarly, an analogist is a person who reasons or works with analogies (reasons).

Question 5

CLAW is related to BIRD in the same way as _____ is related to BEAR.

  1. A.feet
  2. B.fur
  3. C.paw
  4. D.finger
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Answer: C paw

Why

A bird's foot is characterized by its claws, while a bear's foot is called a paw.

Question 6

WIN is related to RACE in the same way as BEAT is related to:

  1. A.team
  2. B.competition
  3. C.game
  4. D.referee
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Answer: A team

Why

You 'win' a competition or 'race', while you 'beat' an opponent or 'team'.

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