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Grade 12 Scholastic aptitude entrance exam, 2018 E.C. (2026), version 3

Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in Scholastic aptitude, as students sat it in 2018 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation. The 2018 E.C. exam went out in several versions. This page holds version 3; the others are listed further down.

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Question 1

COURAGEOUS is to TIMID as STUNNING is to ________

  1. A.Graceful
  2. B.Hideous
  3. C.Frightful
  4. D.Slothful
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Answer: B Hideous

Why

Courageous and timid are antonyms, meaning brave and easily frightened. Similarly, stunning (extremely attractive) and hideous (extremely ugly) are antonyms.

Question 2

PROLOGUE is to INTRODUCTION as EPILOGUE is to ________

  1. A.Beginning
  2. B.Ending
  3. C.Chapter
  4. D.Conclusion
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Answer: D Conclusion

Why

A prologue serves as an introduction to a literary work, while an epilogue serves as the conclusion. This establishes a clear relationship of structural equivalence.

Question 3

BOOK is to LIBRARY as ARTIFACT is to ________

  1. A.Church
  2. B.Gallery
  3. C.Museum
  4. D.Warehouse
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Answer: C Museum

Why

A library is a place where books are systematically stored and displayed, whereas a museum is a place where artifacts are stored and displayed.

Question 4

PRECAUTION is to ACCIDENT as CLEANLINESS is to ________

  1. A.Garbage
  2. B.Filthy
  3. C.Treatment
  4. D.Disease
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Answer: D Disease

Why

Taking precaution is a preventive measure against an accident, just as maintaining cleanliness is a preventive measure against disease.

Question 5

Which word is most nearly similar in meaning to DILIGENT?

  1. A.Hardworking
  2. B.Lazy
  3. C.Careless
  4. D.Negligent
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Answer: A Hardworking

Why

Diligent means showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties, making 'hardworking' its closest synonym.

Question 6

Which word is most nearly similar in meaning to EXORBITANT?

  1. A.Moderate
  2. B.Excessive
  3. C.Reasonable
  4. D.Cheap
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Answer: B Excessive

Why

Exorbitant refers to a price or amount that is unreasonably high, which is synonymous with 'excessive'.

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