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Question 1 of 128

1

Which word does not belong with the others?

Select one of the following:

  • lenient

  • light

  • mild

  • severe

Explanation

Question 2 of 128

1

Mr. Johnson is not at work, he is at home. If Mr. Smith is not home, he is at the golf club. If Mr. Johnson is not at the golf club, he must be at home. If the first two statements are true, the third is __________.

Select one of the following:

  • true

  • false

  • uncertain

Explanation

Question 3 of 128

1

Abundant is the opposite of

Select one of the following:

  • scarce

  • lush

  • collect

  • loyal

Explanation

Question 4 of 128

1

Optimist is to help and sage is to

Select one of the following:

  • Creativity

  • Fear

  • Talent

  • Wisdom

Explanation

Question 5 of 128

1

Which word does not belong with the others?

Select one of the following:

  • weather

  • rain

  • snow

  • fog

Explanation

Question 6 of 128

1

An abridged book is

Select one of the following:

  • short

  • difficult

  • thick

  • published

Explanation

Question 7 of 128

1

Conceited most nearly means

Select one of the following:

  • arrogant

  • inferior

  • worthy

  • hardworking

Explanation

Question 8 of 128

1

Corrode most nearly means

Select one of the following:

  • destroy

  • rusty

  • dishonest

  • cheat

Explanation

Question 9 of 128

1

A practical person

Select one of the following:

  • normal

  • kind

  • sensible

  • silly

Explanation

Question 10 of 128

1

Variation most nearly means

Select one of the following:

  • comparison

  • classification

  • support

  • difference

Explanation

Question 11 of 128

1

A dynamic speaker

Select one of the following:

  • energetic

  • loud

  • unstoppable

  • timid

Explanation

Question 12 of 128

1

A is longer than B. B is longer than C. C is longer than D. If the first two sentences are true, the third is

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

  • Uncertain

Explanation

Question 13 of 128

1

Folder is to paper as drawer is to

Select one of the following:

  • clothes

  • lamp

  • furniture

  • desk

Explanation

Question 14 of 128

1

Gullible means the opposite of

Select one of the following:

  • dirty

  • cosmopolitan

  • incredulous

  • immaculate

Explanation

Question 15 of 128

1

Which word does not belong with the others?

Select one of the following:

  • gaunt

  • thin

  • swelte

  • rotund

Explanation

Question 16 of 128

1

Replenish is the opposite of

Select one of the following:

  • Reward

  • Supply

  • Increase

  • Deplete

Explanation

Question 17 of 128

1

Fatima blocks more goals than Maria. Maria blacks more goals than Ellen. Jalen blocks more goals than Ellen. If the first two statements are true, the third is

Select one of the following:

  • true

  • false

  • uncertain

Explanation

Question 18 of 128

1

The individual pizza is smaller than the small pizza. The regular pizza is larger than the small pizza but not as big as the jumbo. The jumbo is not as big as a small pizza. If the two statements are true, third is

Select one of the following:

  • true

  • false

  • uncertain

Explanation

Question 19 of 128

1

Which word does not belong with the others?

Select one of the following:

  • coin

  • bill

  • check

  • money

Explanation

Question 20 of 128

1

All googles are moogles. No googles wear glasses. No moogles wear glasses. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

Select one of the following:

  • true

  • false

  • uncertain

Explanation

Question 21 of 128

1

Hamper means the opposite of

Select one of the following:

  • relax

  • hinder

  • seize

  • assist

Explanation

Question 22 of 128

1

Aptitude means the opposite of

Select one of the following:

  • inability

  • height

  • peak

  • talent

Explanation

Question 23 of 128

1

Agenda is to meeting as program is to

Select one of the following:

  • television

  • plan

  • play

  • detail

Explanation

Question 24 of 128

1

Ladle is to soup as shovel is to

Select one of the following:

  • garage

  • hole

  • sand

  • beach

Explanation

Question 25 of 128

1

Disperse means the opposite of

Select one of the following:

  • gather

  • display

  • reverse

  • handle

Explanation

Question 26 of 128

1

Which word does not belong with the others?

Select one of the following:

  • diamond

  • ruby

  • sapphire

  • gem

Explanation

Question 27 of 128

1

All mammals give birth to live young. All kangaroos are mammals. All kangaroos do not give birth to live young. If the first two statements are true, the third is

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

  • Uncertain

Explanation

Question 28 of 128

1

Renowned most nearly means

Select one of the following:

  • Worldly

  • Secretive

  • Novel

  • Famed

Explanation

Question 29 of 128

1

Fortuitous most nearly means

Select one of the following:

  • Hazardous

  • Circular

  • Lucky

  • Safe

Explanation

Question 30 of 128

1

Ambivalent most nearly means

Select one of the following:

  • Emotional

  • Fair

  • Ambidextrous

  • Uncertain

Explanation

Question 31 of 128

1

Fool is to wisdom as pauper is to

Select one of the following:

  • Humor

  • Knowledge

  • Grace

  • Riches

Explanation

Question 32 of 128

1

Forge is to signature as counterfeit is to

Select one of the following:

  • Create

  • Fake

  • Money

  • Paper

Explanation

Question 33 of 128

1

Which word does not belong with the others?

Select one of the following:

  • Fool

  • Mimic

  • Jester

  • Clown

Explanation

Question 34 of 128

1

Which word does not belong with the others?

Select one of the following:

  • School

  • Herd

  • Pack

  • Cub

Explanation

Question 35 of 128

1

City A is south of city B. City C is north of the City D, but south of city A. City B is south of City D. If the first two statements are true the third is

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

  • Uncertain

Explanation

Question 36 of 128

1

Rudimentary is the opposite of

Select one of the following:

  • Advanced

  • Polite

  • Regulated

  • Essential

Explanation

Question 37 of 128

1

What number is 50% of 6X4?

Select one of the following:

  • 6

  • 8

  • 12

  • 16

Explanation

Question 38 of 128

1

What number is 10% of 60 divided by 2?

Select one of the following:

  • 3

  • 12

  • 15

  • 32

Explanation

Question 39 of 128

1

Examine (A), (B), and (C) and find the best answer.
(A) 3 X (3+1)
(B) 1X (4+6)
(C) 2 X (9+3)

Select one of the following:

  • (C) is two times greater than (A)

  • (A) plus 2 is equal to (B)

  • (A) minus (B) is equal to (C)

  • (C) minus (B) is equal to (A)

Explanation

Question 40 of 128

1

Examine (A), (B), and (C) and find the best answer.
(A) 0.5
(B) 5%
(C) 1/5

Select one of the following:

  • (A) is greater than (B)

  • (B) is greater than (A)

  • (A) and (B) are equal

  • (C) is greater than (A)

Explanation

Question 41 of 128

1

What number doubled of 1/3 of 12?

Select one of the following:

  • 4

  • 3

  • 2

  • 1

Explanation

Question 42 of 128

1

Look at this series: 1/6, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3,...
What number should come next?

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 4/6

  • 5/6

  • 8/9

Explanation

Question 43 of 128

1

Look at the series: V, VIII, XI, XIV,...
What number should come next?

Select one of the following:

  • IX

  • XX

  • XV

  • XVII

Explanation

Question 44 of 128

1

What number is 6 less than 2/5 of 25?

Select one of the following:

  • -4

  • 1

  • 4

  • 9

Explanation

Question 45 of 128

1

What number is 3 times 4% of 20?

Select one of the following:

  • 2.4

  • 5.4

  • 24

  • 27

Explanation

Question 46 of 128

1

Look at the series: 1/9, 1/3, 1, 3,...
What number should come next

Select one of the following:

  • 2/3

  • 6

  • 9

  • 12

Explanation

Question 47 of 128

1

What number is three times half of 10?

Select one of the following:

  • 8

  • 12

  • 15

  • 17

Explanation

Question 48 of 128

1

Fiction means the opposite of

Select one of the following:

  • Imaginary

  • Science

  • Fact

  • Invention

Explanation

Question 49 of 128

1

Steak is more expensive than hamburger but less expensive than lobster. Chicken is more expensive than hamburger but less expensive than swordfish. Of all the food mentioned, hamburger is the least expensive. If the two statements are true, the third is

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

  • Uncertain

Explanation

Question 50 of 128

1

Impose means most nearly

Select one of the following:

  • Question

  • Interrupt

  • Imply

  • Force

Explanation

Question 51 of 128

1

Average is the opposite of

Select one of the following:

  • Outstanding

  • Individual

  • Medium

  • General

Explanation

Question 52 of 128

1

Saw is to cut as handle is to

Select one of the following:

  • Door

  • Jar

  • Open

  • Tool

Explanation

Question 53 of 128

1

Embellish most nearly means

Select one of the following:

  • Wipe out

  • Embroider

  • Polish

  • Adorn

Explanation

Question 54 of 128

1

Wolf Lake is larger than Rosebud Lake. Rosebud Lake is smaller than Beaver Lake. Wolf Lake is larger than Beaver Lake. If the first two statements are true, the third is

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

  • Uncertain

Explanation

Question 55 of 128

1

Serene most nearly means

Select one of the following:

  • Mermaid

  • Serious

  • Peaceful

  • Dangerous

Explanation

Question 56 of 128

1

Which word does not belong with the others?

Select one of the following:

  • Solemn

  • Elated

  • Serious

  • Grave

Explanation

Question 57 of 128

1

Underhanded most nearly means

Select one of the following:

  • Easier

  • Sneaky

  • Graceful

  • Lucky

Explanation

Question 58 of 128

1

Acquainted most nearly means

Select one of the following:

  • Familiar

  • Distant

  • Friendly

  • Unknown

Explanation

Question 59 of 128

1

What number plus 2 times the same number equals 99?

Select one of the following:

  • 16

  • 33

  • 66

  • 297

Explanation

Question 60 of 128

1

What number is 16 more than 12% of 1000?

Select one of the following:

  • 1.36

  • 13.6

  • 136

  • 1,360

Explanation

Question 61 of 128

1

Look at this series: 664, 332, 340, 170, 178,...
What number should come next?

Select one of the following:

  • 89

  • 94

  • 109

  • 184

Explanation

Question 62 of 128

1

Seven times what number equals 60% of 770 divided by 6?

Select one of the following:

  • 7

  • 11

  • 12

  • 110

Explanation

Question 63 of 128

1

33 is 12% of what number?

Select one of the following:

  • 27.5

  • 39.6

  • 185

  • 275

Explanation

Question 64 of 128

1

Examine (A), (B), and (C) and find the best answer.
(A) 52 inches
(B) 1 foot 3 inches
(C) 1 yard 1 inch

Select one of the following:

  • (A) is three times greater then (B).

  • (A) minus (B) is equal to (C).

  • (A) and (B) are equal

  • (A) is less than (C).

Explanation

Question 65 of 128

1

Look at this series: 90, 30, _______, 20, 40,...
What number should fill in the blank?

Select one of the following:

  • 36

  • 45

  • 60

  • 80

Explanation

Question 66 of 128

1

Look at this series: 21, 24, 30, 21, 36, 42, ...
What number should come next?

Select one of the following:

  • 21

  • 27

  • 42

  • 46

Explanation

Question 67 of 128

1

What number is 17 less than 140% of 5?

Select one of the following:

  • -10

  • -7

  • 7

  • 53

Explanation

Question 68 of 128

1

What number added to 16 more than the same number equals 136?

Select one of the following:

  • 152

  • 120

  • 72

  • 60

Explanation

Question 69 of 128

1

What number times 8 less than 20% of 60 equals 24?

Select one of the following:

  • -6

  • 6

  • 18

  • 34

Explanation

Question 70 of 128

1

Look at this series: 6, 9, 13.5, 20.25,...
What number should come next?

Select one of the following:

  • 18.675

  • 22

  • 28.5

  • 30.375

Explanation

Question 71 of 128

1

Look at this series: 0.2, 1/5, 0.4, 2/5, 0.8, 4/5,...
What number should come next?

Select one of the following:

  • 8/10

  • 1 3/5

  • 1.6

  • 0.16

Explanation

Question 72 of 128

1

Examine (A), (B), and (C) and find the best answer.
(A) 9/5
(B) 1.6
(C) 1 3/10

Select one of the following:

  • (B) is greater than (C) but less than (A)

  • (A) is less than (B)

  • (A) and (C) are equal to (B)

  • (B) minus (A) is equal to (C)

Explanation

Question 73 of 128

1

Look at this series: 1, 8, 4, 7, 7,...
What number should come next?

Select one of the following:

  • 6

  • 9

  • 12

  • 15

Explanation

Question 74 of 128

1

Examine (A), (B), and (C) and find the best answer.
(A) 3 + ( 2 X 1)
(B) 8 - (2 X 2)
(C) 10 divided by (1 + 1)

Select one of the following:

  • (A) and (B) are equal.

  • (C) is greater than (B).

  • (A) is greater than (B) but less than (C).

  • (C) is greater than (B) but less than (A)

Explanation

Question 75 of 128

1

Look at this series: 567, 542, 517, 492,...
What number should come next?

Select one of the following:

  • 499

  • 483

  • 477

  • 467

Explanation

Question 76 of 128

1

What number is 7 less than 3/4 of 20?

Select one of the following:

  • -2

  • 8

  • 10

  • 13

Explanation

Question 77 of 128

1

Examine (A), (B), and (C) and find the best answer.
(A) 1/3 of 12
(B) 4% of 100
(C) 1/5 of 10

Select one of the following:

  • (A) is less than (C).

  • (A) and (B) are equal.

  • (A) plus (B) is equal to (C).

  • (C) is greater than (B).

Explanation

Question 78 of 128

1

What number is 2 less than 3% of 200?

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 4

  • 22

  • 58

Explanation

Question 79 of 128

1

Examine (A), (B), and (C) and find the best answer.
(A) 1/2 X 1/4
(B) 1/8 X 1/2
(C) 1/4 X 1/8

Select one of the following:

  • (A) is greater than (B) or (C).

  • (A) is greater than (B) but less than (C).

  • (C) is greater than (A) or (B).

  • (B) is greater than (C) or (A).

Explanation

Question 80 of 128

1

What number divided by 3 equals 1/3 of 9?

Select one of the following:

  • 3

  • 5

  • 7

  • 9

Explanation

Question 81 of 128

1

Look at this series: XX, XVI, XII, VIII,...
What number should come next?

Select one of the following:

  • IV

  • V

  • VI

  • III

Explanation

Question 82 of 128

1

the apex of his career

What does APEX mean?

Select one of the following:

  • bottom

  • beginning

  • end

  • peak

Explanation

Question 83 of 128

1

Compulsory education

What does COMPULSORY mean?

Select one of the following:

  • required

  • limited

  • private

  • optional

Explanation

Question 84 of 128

1

The ambiguous message

What does AMBIGUOUS mean?

Select one of the following:

  • understandable

  • puzzling

  • foreign

  • illegible

Explanation

Question 85 of 128

1

The eminent scholar

What does EMINENT mean?

Select one of the following:

  • distinguised

  • intelligent

  • unknown

  • confident

Explanation

Question 86 of 128

1

Scrutinize the document

What does SCRUTINIZE mean?

Select one of the following:

  • forge

  • skim

  • copy

  • examine

Explanation

Question 87 of 128

1

Convene a discussion

What does CONVENE mean?

Select one of the following:

  • conclude

  • assemble

  • concentrate

  • counterbalance

Explanation

Question 88 of 128

1

A pallid complexion

What does PALLID mean?

Select one of the following:

  • rosy

  • pale

  • sad

  • healthy

Explanation

Question 89 of 128

1

His impetuous decision

What does IMPETUOUS mean?

Select one of the following:

  • planned

  • recent

  • impulsive

  • wise

Explanation

Question 90 of 128

1

mutinous crewman

What does MUTINOUS mean?

Select one of the following:

  • cooperative

  • quiet

  • changeable

  • rebellious

Explanation

Question 91 of 128

1

a discreet remark

What does DISCREET mean?

Select one of the following:

  • hurtful

  • careful

  • insensitive

  • polite

Explanation

Question 92 of 128

1

Two conspicuous characteristics

What does CONSPICUOUS mean?

Select one of the following:

  • hidden

  • shady

  • noticeable

  • significant

Explanation

Question 93 of 128

1

a frugal meal

What does FRUGAL mean?

Select one of the following:

  • wasteful

  • thrifty

  • abundant

  • leftover

Explanation

Question 94 of 128

1

meager accommodations

What does MEAGER mean?

Select one of the following:

  • lavish

  • large

  • inadequate

  • healthy

Explanation

Question 95 of 128

1

a haggard expression

What does HAGGARD mean?

Select one of the following:

  • scrawny

  • dirty

  • cautious

  • haggle

Explanation

Question 96 of 128

1

A pathetic sight

What does PATHETIC mean?

Select one of the following:

  • miserable

  • undesirable

  • ruthless

  • frustrating

Explanation

Question 97 of 128

1

a rigid person

What does RIGID mean?

Select one of the following:

  • warm-hearted

  • unyielding

  • tedious

  • loud

Explanation

Question 98 of 128

1

the ornate furnishings

What does ORNATE mean?

Select one of the following:

  • simple

  • expensive

  • cheap

  • elaborate

Explanation

Question 99 of 128

1

a gracious host

What does GRACIOUS mean?

Select one of the following:

  • elegant

  • beautiful

  • courteous

  • extravagant

Explanation

Question 100 of 128

1

encumbered his movements

What does ENCUMBERED mean?

Select one of the following:

  • restricted

  • encouraged

  • lightened

  • watched

Explanation

Question 101 of 128

1

pay homage to the winner

What does HOMAGE mean?

Select one of the following:

  • prizes

  • honor

  • insult

  • wages

Explanation

Question 102 of 128

1

an avid fan

What does AVID mean?

Select one of the following:

  • uncontrollable

  • ardent

  • lifeless

  • gloomy

Explanation

Question 103 of 128

1

a grievous burden

What does GRIEVOUS mean?

Select one of the following:

  • joyous

  • grave

  • disturbing

  • serious

Explanation

Question 104 of 128

1

the incessant noise

What does INCESSANT mean?

Select one of the following:

  • brief

  • loud

  • pleasant

  • constant

Explanation

Question 105 of 128

1

to devise a formula

What does DEVISE mean?

Select one of the following:

  • eliminate

  • create

  • choose

  • delineate

Explanation

Question 106 of 128

1

a portly figure

What does PORTLY mean?

Select one of the following:

  • sloppy

  • well-groomed

  • heavy

  • slim

Explanation

Question 107 of 128

1

a chronic ailment

What does CHRONIC mean?

Select one of the following:

  • small

  • perpetual

  • brief

  • unknown

Explanation

Question 108 of 128

1

The radius of a circle with a circumference of 16(pi) is

Select one of the following:

  • 4(pi)

  • 4

  • 8

  • 16

Explanation

Question 109 of 128

1

Which of the following is the largest?

Select one of the following:

  • 2/3

  • 1/4

  • 1/3

  • 2/5

Explanation

Question 110 of 128

1

Which of the following is the least common multiple of 3 and 9?

Select one of the following:

  • 3

  • 9

  • 18

  • 27

Explanation

Question 111 of 128

1

How many distinct prime factors does the number 18 have?

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Explanation

Question 112 of 128

1

What is the greatest integer less than -2.4?

Select one of the following:

  • -3

  • -2.5

  • -2

  • -1

Explanation

Question 113 of 128

1

The ratio of 3.5 to 2 is the same as the ratio of

Select one of the following:

  • 14 to 8

  • 7 to 6

  • 350 to 20

  • 6 to 4

Explanation

Question 114 of 128

1

Two positive integers have a sum of 18 and a product of 72. Which of the following could be one of the two numbers?

Select one of the following:

  • 6

  • 8

  • 10

  • 14

Explanation

Question 115 of 128

1

At Davis Junior High the ratio of students to teachers in each classroom is 18:1. What fractional part of the people in the classroom are teachers?

Select one of the following:

  • 1/19

  • 1/18

  • 18/19

  • 18/1

Explanation

Question 116 of 128

1

If -5.2 < x < 3.4, how many possible integer values for x are there?

Select one of the following:

  • 6

  • 7

  • 8

  • 9

Explanation

Question 117 of 128

1

What is the perimeter of a square with area 36?

Select one of the following:

  • 12

  • 18

  • 24

  • 36

Explanation

Question 118 of 128

1

3x3x3=

Select one of the following:

  • 9

  • 9x9

  • 27

  • 27x27

Explanation

Question 119 of 128

1

Which of the following is a pair of reciprocals?

Select one of the following:

  • (1/3, 9/3)

  • (1, 1/2)

  • (1/3, 1/3)

  • (3, 3/3)

Explanation

Question 120 of 128

1

Which of the following is equal to 0.16?

Select one of the following:

  • 4/25

  • 16/10

  • 8/5

  • 4/10

Explanation

Question 121 of 128

1

The ratio of piano students to guitar students at a certain music school is 2:4. If 80 students are learning the guitar, how many students are learning the piano?

Select one of the following:

  • 10

  • 20

  • 30

  • 40

Explanation

Question 122 of 128

1

How many 1-inch cubes can fit into a cube with side 3?

Select one of the following:

  • 3

  • 6

  • 9

  • 27

Explanation

Question 123 of 128

1

If the area of a triangle is 30 and its height is 10 what is its base?

Select one of the following:

  • 3

  • 5

  • 6

  • 9

Explanation

Question 124 of 128

1

In Amy's bag are three cans of cola and one can of lemon-lime soda. If Amy randomly takes one can at a time out of her bag, what is the greatest number of cans she must take out of her bag to make sure that she gets a can of cola?

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Explanation

Question 125 of 128

1

5/0.25=

Select one of the following:

  • 0.2

  • 2

  • 20

  • 200

Explanation

Question 126 of 128

1

7 2/5 - 3 2/3 =

Select one of the following:

  • 4 11/15

  • 4 4/15

  • 3 4/15

  • 3 11/15

Explanation

Question 127 of 128

1

If 5x+3=21, then x=

Select one of the following:

  • 18/5

  • 5/18

  • 24/5

  • 5/24

Explanation

Question 128 of 128

1

What percent of 96 is 8?

Select one of the following:

  • 1 1/2

  • 8 1/3

  • 8 3/8

  • 12

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