SECTION 1

Which of these words is CLOSEST in D. Tuck

meaning to the word provided? E. Intuition
1. ALERT
A. Consol 7. RECKLESS
B. Observant A. Courageous
C. Intelligent B. Rash
D. Sloven C. Applications
E. Watchful D. Daring

2. LAMENT 8. CONSEQUENCES
A. Complaint A. Results
B. Comment B. Conclusions
C. Condone C. Prone
D. Breezy D. Difficulties
E. Energetic E. Bold

3. HESITATED 9. IMPROVEMENT
A. Stopped A. Advancement
B. Paused B. Betterment
C. Safety C. Deny
D. End D. Spoil
E. Postponed E. Preference

4. RESCUE 10. ABJECT

A. Command A. Challenge
B. Help B. Miserable
C. Defence C. Promotion
D. Truncate D. Charmed
E. Slowed E. Disobey

5. ATTEMPT Choose the word most OPPOSITE in

A. Ranger meaning to the capitalized word.
B. Explore 11. HYPOCRITICAL
C. Yield A. Forthright
D. Try B. Judicious
E. Explain C. Circumspect
D. Puritanical
6. FORAY E. Obscure
A. Maraud
B. Contest
C. Supply
12. VOLUMINOUS 18. ABSTEMIOUS
A. Unorthodox A. Tentative
B. Cantankerous B. Immoderate
C. Tiny C. Bellicose
D. Tenacious D. Servile
E. Opprobrious E. Irreligious

13. FANATICISM 19. VERBOSE

A. Delusion A. Subliminal
B. Fascism B. Myopic
C. Jejune C. Laconic
D. Cynicism D. Dauntless
E. Indifference E. Ubiquitous

14. INTERMINABLE 20. FATUOUS

A. Finite A. Crafty
B. Remorse B. Frugal
C. Tranquil C. Sensible
D. Incessant D. Inane
E. Imprudent E. Easy

15. ORNATE Select the pair of words that expresses a

A. Plain relationship most similar to the written
B. Blemished word capitalized
C. Simplicity
D. Counterfeit 21. SPIDER : INSECT = CROCODILE : ?
E. Temporary A. Reptile
B. Mammal
16. MUTABLE C. Carnivore
A. Sturdy D. Amphibian
B. Apprehension E. Frog
C. Frailty
D. Maverick 22. HORSE : MARE =
E. Constant A. Fox : Vixen
B. Duck : Geese
17. VIRULENT C. Dog : Puppy
A. Benign D. Donkey : Pony
B. Intrepid E. Kitten: Cat
C. Malignant
D. Hyperbolic 23. CHAIR : TABLE ::
E. Timely A. Object : Prop
B. Son : Father
C. Car : Scooter
 D. Home: Window 27. HOT : OVEN = COLD : ?
E. Pen : Paper A. Ice Cream
B. Air Conditioner
24. RADIO : LISTENER = FILM : ? C. Snow
A. Producer D. Jacket
B. Actor E. Refrigerator
C. Viewer
D. Director 28. MAN : BIOGRAPHY = NATION : ?
E. Television A. Leader
B. People
25. FRUIT : BANANA = MAMMAL : ? C. Geography
A. Cow D. Country
B. Snake E. History
C. Fish
D. Carnivore 29. READING : KNOWLEDGE = WORK
E. Sparrow :?
A. Experience
26. PUSH : PULL = THROW : ? B. Engagement
A. Jump C. Employment
B. Drag D. Money
C. Collect E. Experiment
D. Pick
E. Game 30. MIND : BODY =
A. Water : Air
B. CPU : Hard Disk
C. Ship : Oil
D. People: Children
E. Software : Computer
 SECTION 2
31. If x – y < 0, which of the following
inequalities must be true?
A. 2x > y
B. y4 > x4
C. xy >x
D. y + 4 > x – 3
E. y3 > x2

32. If x, y, and z are consecutive integers

with x < y < z, which of the following
could be equal to x + y + z?
A. 3z + 3
B. 3z – 6
C. 3y – 3
D. 3x + 6
E. 3y

 x 7 and x r   x 12 , then ….
xm 3
33. If 5
x
A. 2r > m
B. r2 > m2
C. mr < m
D. m > r
E. - m > -r

34. If x < y <  1 then which of the

following expressions is positive?
A. – x 2
B. y
C. x 2 y
x2
D.
y2
E. y– x 2

35. If x 5  x 2  0 , then which one of the

following must be true?
A. x  1
B. x  0
C. x  0
D. x  1
E. x 4  x 2
36. If 15 % of x is 90, what is 5% of x?
A. 3.6
B. 10.8
C. 30
D. 111.11
E. 333.33

37. If 2a + 6b = 16 and a + 3b + c = 12, what

is the value of 4c?
A. -4
B. 4
C. 8
D. 12
E. It cannot be determined from the
given information.

38.

In the figure above, P, Q, and R lie on

the same line. P is the center of the
larger circle, and Q is the center of the
smaller circle. If the radius of the larger
circle is 8, what is the radius of the
smaller circle?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
E. 16

39.

The figure above is composed of 25

small triangles that are congruent and
equilateral. If the area of  DFH is 15,
what is the area of  AFK?
 A. 50
B. 62.5
C. 72.75
D. 82.5
E. 93.75

40.

In isosceles triangle ABC above, AM

and CM are the angle bisectors of angle
BAC and angle BCA. What is the
measure of angle AMC ?
A. 110 
B. 115 
C. 120 
D. 125 
E. 130 

41. A television costs a dollars, but is on

sale for b% off this price. What is the
total cost of the television on sale after
the addition of 4% sales tax?
 ab 
A. 0.96a  1.04 
 100 
 ab 
B. a  1.04 
 100 
 ab 
C. 1.04a  1.04 
 100 
 ab 
D. a  0.96 
 100 
 ab 
E. 1.04a  0.96 
 100 
42. On a map, the scale is 4 inches equals
160 miles. How many miles apart are
two towns if the distance between them
on the map is 7¾ inches?
A. 310 miles
B. 465 miles
C. 935 miles
D. 1,860 miles
E. 4,650 miles

43. In a class of 40 students, 25 girls

averaged 90% on the last test, while the
15 boys averaged 70% on the same test.
What is the average for the entire class
on this test?
A. 87%
B. 82.5%
C. 89.5%
D. 90%
E. 92%
44.

If the perimeter of the triangle above is

1
18, what is the value of 2 y?
A. 6
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
E. 90

45. A rectangle and a square have equal

perimeters. If the rectangle has width 8
and length 16, what is the area of the
square?
A. 25
B. 36
C. 64
D. 100
 E. 144

46. The radius of a right circular cylinder is

doubled, and its height is halved. What
is the ratio of the volume of the original
cylinder to the volume of the new larger
cylinder?
1
A.
12
1
B.
6
1
C.
3
1
D.
2
E. 1

47.

In the figure above, a circle is inscribed

within a square having a perimeter of
24. What is the area of the shaded
region?
A. 36 – 9 
B. 27 – 6 
C. 9 – 4.5 
D. 6 – 2 
E. 4 – 

48. How many two-digit positive integers

are multiples of both 3 and 7?
A. 4
B. 21
C. 33
D. 48
E. 52

49. The average (arithmetic mean) of the

ages of 15 girls is g and the average of
 the ages of 16 boys is b. What is the
total of all the girls’ and boys’ ages
combined?
15 g  16b
A.
g b
g b
B.
29
15g  16b
C.
29
D. 15g 16b
15g  16b
E.
2

50. Starting from point A, Milo rides his

bicycle 5 miles east, then 3 miles south,
followed by a ride of 13 miles west, and
finally 9 miles north, ending up at point
B. After resting for a while, Milo rides
directly from point B back to point A.
How far does he ride on his return trip?
A. 30
B. 13
C. 10
D. 9
E. 5

51.

Using the data from the graph above,

what was the percent decrease in profits
from 1994 to 1995?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 55%
E. 80%
52.

For circle C above, the area of the

shaded sector CAB is 6  . What is the
length of arc AMB?
A. 2
B. 
C. 2 
D. 12
E. 12 

53.

In the figure above, BC and DF are

parallel. If m = 110 and x = 30, what is
the value of x + z?
A. 20
B. 80
C. 100
D. 130
E. 160

54. 405, 127, 278, 128, 150, 129, . . .

A. 427
B. 12
C. 249
D. 21
E. 247
55. -5, 1, -4, -5, -9, -14, . . .
A. -5
B. -19
C. -21
D. -23
E. -24
56. 2 6 14 30 ... 3 7 15
....
A. 46 and 53
B. 47 and 22
C. 50 and 35
D. 60 and 30
E. 62 and 31
57. 5 23 3 4 19 6 3 ... 12
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
E. 19
58. 3, 5, 10, 12, ... , 26, 52, ....
A. 24 and 56
B. 26 and 54
C. 18 and 56
D. 20 and 64
E. 24 and 54
59. 1, 7, 7, 2, 8, 6, 3, 9, ....
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9
1 3 5 3
60. , , 1, , , ....
2 4 4 2
7
A.
4
B. 2
9
C.
4
5
D.
2
11
E.
4
 SECTION 3

Select the figure which is different from

the group!
67.
61.

A B C D E
A B C D E
68.
62.

A B C D E
A B C D E Select one figure which will continue the
series set figures.
63. 69.

A B C D E

64.
A B C D E

70.
A B C D E

65.

A B C D E
A B C D E

66. 71.

A B C D E

A B C D E
72.
77.

A B C D E
A B C D E

73. 78.

A B C D E A B C D E

74. Select the diagram that best represents the

relation of terms given in question.

79. Criminals, Pickpockets, Terrorists

A B C D E

75.
80. Bee, Honey, Nest

A B C D E

76. 81. Females, Sisters, Brother

A B C D E
82. Social worker, Alcoholic, Teetotalers 89. Male, Horse, Mare

83. Family, Spouse, Son

90. Pen, Stationery, Powder

84. Food, Curd, Spoon

85. Building, Hospital, Doctor

86. Women, Storyteller, Book

87. Doctors, Musicians, Surgeons

88. Director, Engineer, Musician