Question 1
KEY: LOCK; ________ : Computer
- A.Monitor
- B.Password
- C.Server
- D.Screen
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Answer: B Password
Why
A key is used to unlock a lock, just as a password is used to access or unlock a computer.
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Grade 12 Scholastic aptitude entrance exam, 2017 E.C. (2025), booklet 395
Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in Scholastic aptitude, as students sat it in 2017 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation. The 2017 E.C. exam went out in several booklets, each with its own order or set of questions. This page holds booklet 395.
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Question 2
PHYSICIAN: HOSPITAL; ________ : School
- A.Supervisor
- B.Teacher
- C.Administrator
- D.Student
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Answer: B Teacher
Why
A physician is a professional who works in a hospital, and a teacher is a professional who works in a school.
Question 3
NEST: BIRD; ________ : Lion
- A.Hive
- B.Cave
- C.Backyard
- D.Den
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Answer: D Den
Why
A nest is the natural dwelling or home of a bird, whereas a den is the natural home of a lion.
Question 4
AUTOMOBILE: GARAGE; ________ : Hangar
- A.Train
- B.Airplane
- C.Deck
- D.Truck
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Answer: B Airplane
Why
An automobile is stored in a garage, while an airplane is stored in a hangar.
Question 5
PHONEY
- A.Genuine
- B.Authentic
- C.Fake
- D.Funny
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C Fake
Why
The word 'phoney' means not genuine or fraudulent, which is synonymous with 'fake'.
Question 6
THEFT
- A.Gossip
- B.Suspicion
- C.Burglary
- D.Hypocrisy
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C Burglary
Why
Theft is the act of stealing, and burglary is a specific type of theft involving illegal entry into a building.
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