Question 1
DESTITUTE
- A.wealthy
- B.prostitute
- C.generous
- D.healthy
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Answer: A wealthy
Why
The section tests antonyms (opposites). 'Destitute' means extremely poor, so its opposite is 'wealthy'.
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Grade 12 Scholastic aptitude entrance exam, 2016 E.C. (2024)
Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in Scholastic aptitude, as students sat it in 2016 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.
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Question 2
NIECE
- A.cousin
- B.nephew
- C.nice
- D.aunt
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Answer: B nephew
Why
This section tests opposite gender counterparts; the male counterpart of 'niece' is 'nephew'.
Question 3
REFUTE
- A.rebut
- B.disprove
- C.confirm
- D.deny
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Answer: C confirm
Why
To 'refute' means to prove a statement to be wrong or false. Its antonym is 'confirm'.
Question 6
The word timidly in paragraph 1, line 2 is synonymous with:
- A.nervously
- B.angrily
- C.timely
- D.bravely
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Answer: A nervously
Why
'Timidly' means in a manner that shows a lack of courage or confidence, which is synonymous with 'nervously'.
Question 9
Father : How was your exam yesterday? Son : I got zero out of twenty? Father : Bravo! What can we conclude from this conversation between father and son?
- A.The father was sarcastic and disappointed with his son.
- B.The father was humorous and he rejoiced at his son's result.
- C.The son was happy with his result.
- D.The father was honestly pleased with his son.
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Answer: A The father was sarcastic and disappointed with his son.
Why
Saying 'Bravo!' to a score of zero out of twenty is a classic example of verbal irony, indicating that the father was sarcastic and disappointed.
Question 11
An assassinee is an important person killed by someone; whereas, a martyr is any person killed because of their political beliefs. Abbune was killed on the cause of freedom, whereas, President Safi was shot dead in broad light. From this we can conclude that:
- A.When Abbune is an assassinee, Safi is a martyr.
- B.Both Safi and Abbune are assassinees.
- C.When Saji is an assassinee, Abbune is a martyr.
- D.Both Saji and Abbune are martyrs.
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Answer: C When Saji is an assassinee, Abbune is a martyr.
Why
An assassinee is an important person killed (like President Safi), and a martyr is someone killed for their beliefs (like Abbune, killed for freedom). Thus, Safi is an assassinee and Abbune is a martyr.
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