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

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. This is the social stream paper. The other stream sat a different Scholastic aptitude paper the same year, listed further down.

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  • Social science stream

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  • 2015 E.C. (2023), social stream

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Question 1

Devaluation

  1. A.Conversion
  2. B.Appreciation
  3. C.Reduction
  4. D.Speculation
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Answer: B Appreciation

Why

The antonym of 'devaluation' (the reduction in the official value of a currency) is 'appreciation' (an increase in the value of a currency over time).

Question 2

Prospect

  1. A.Retrospect
  2. B.Traditional
  3. C.Ideal
  4. D.Modernist
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Answer: A Retrospect

Why

The antonym of 'prospect' (the possibility or likelihood of some future event) is 'retrospect' (a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time).

Question 3

Distraction

  1. A.Concentration
  2. B.Recovery
  3. C.Interference
  4. D.Wandering
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Answer: A Concentration

Why

The antonym of 'distraction' (the state of having one's attention drawn away from the core focus) is 'concentration' (the action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort).

Question 4

Abundance of water resources characterize Ethiopia that it is well styled as the water tower of Africa.

  1. A.Drainage
  2. B.Plenitude
  3. C.Confluence
  4. D.Irrigation
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Answer: B Plenitude

Why

The synonym of 'abundance' (a very large quantity of something) is 'plenitude', which means an abundance or full quantity.

Question 5

Some African countries suffer from regular drought and famine.

  1. A.Frequent
  2. B.Constant
  3. C.Unpredictable
  4. D.Perpetual
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Answer: A Frequent

Why

In the context of recurring natural phenomena like drought, 'regular' is synonymous with 'frequent', meaning happening often or at short intervals.

Question 6

The invention of the atomic bomb was regrettable for Albert Einstein himself.

  1. A.Exploration
  2. B.Discovery
  3. C.Extinction
  4. D.Explosion
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Answer: B Discovery

Why

Among the options provided, 'discovery' is the closest synonym to 'invention' as both relate to bringing forth new scientific or technological knowledge.

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The other Scholastic aptitude papers of 2015 E.C.

2015 E.C. (2023)2015 E.C. (2023), natural stream

Scholastic aptitude papers from other years

2018 E.C. (2026)2018 E.C. (2026), social stream2018 E.C. (2026), version 12018 E.C. (2026), version 32017 E.C. (2025)2017 E.C. (2025), round 22017 E.C. (2025), booklet 3952017 E.C. (2025), version 22016 E.C. (2024)2016 E.C. (2024), Tigray2016 E.C. (2024), natural stream2016 E.C. model exam2014 E.C. (2022)2014 E.C. (2022), social stream2013 E.C. (2021)2012 E.C. (2020)

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