Master GA

General Ability
Test One
Instructions
You have 40 minutes to complete the test. It contains 60 questions.
With each question there are four possible answers A, B. C or D. For each
question you are to choose the ONE answer you think is best. To show
your answer, fill the oval for one letter (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet
in the section headed General Ability (provided at the back).
If you decide to change an answer, rub it out completely and mark
your new answer clearly.
If you want to work anything out you may write on the question booklet.
1 Three of the following words have

similar meanings.
Which word has a different meaning?
A
B
C
D
RANDOM
HAPHAZARD
ABUNDANCE
SPORADIC
4 The number codes 52418, 69439 and

67436 represents the words TEASE,
TOAST and CLAMP, but not necessarily
in that order.
What is the code for the word PASTE?
A
B
C
D
83469
84396
89436
84369
2 Which letter is missing in this series?

E
A
B
C
D
C
E
F
G
I
3 Michelle is facing West and Rebecca is

facing Northeast. They both make a half
turn to their left.
What do they need to do so that they
both face North?
A
Michelle makes a quarter turn to

her left and Rebecca makes a three
eighth turn to her right

her right and Rebecca makes a three
eighth turn to her right

her left and Rebecca makes a three
eighth turn to her left

her right and Rebecca makes a three
eighth turn to her left
5 The word CAPTIVATE is nearest in

meaning to
A
B
C
D
FREEDOM
CAPTURE
DISILLUSION
FASCINATE
6 Richard enters a television quiz

competition. He receives 5 points for
every correct answer and loses 3 points
for every incorrect answer. He answered
a total of 30 questions. If he ended up
with 94 points then how many questions
did he answer correctly?
A
B
C
D
20
22
23
25
7 The word SUCCINCT is most nearly

the opposite of
A
B
C
D
BRIEF
JUICY
TIMELY
LENGTHY
8 Rei has $ 18. If Conner had another $6 he

would have three times as much money
as Rei.
12 If the words below were rearranged

to form the best sentence, which word
would come last?
How much does Conner have?

A
B
C
D
defendant found the not judge guilty the
$24
$48
$54
$60
A
B
C
D
defendant
found
judge
guilty
13 The word INDIFFERENT means most

nearly the same as
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
3
15
45
54
ALOOF
SIMILAR
HEEDFUL
ATTENTIVE
14
o o
o
o o
10 CONCEAL is to HIDE as DIVULGE is to

A
B
C
D
11 Which letters are missing in this series?

CFD
A
B
C
D
GJH
KLM
KNL
KNM
LNM
o o
o
o o
o o
O0
REVEAL
SPOIL
DIVERT
DESTROY
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ORP
0 o
0 o
O0
D
15 Grace takes 2 minutes to type 100

words. Jenny takes 40 seconds longer. If
they started typing at the same time, how
many more words will Grace have typed
than Jenny after 30 minutes?
A
B
C
D
375
1125
1500
2625
ANSWER CHECK
Look on your Answer Sheet the last question you answered
should have been Question 15.
16 ATHLETE is to STADIUM as
SOPRANO is to
A
B
C
D
CINEMA
FIELD
THEATRE
AUDIENCE
17 Josephine is shorter than Erica and Cathy

is taller than Katherine. If Erica is shorter
than Katherine, then who is the tallest?
A
B
C
D
Josephine
Erica
Cathy
Katherine
18 The word DOUBTFUL means most nearly

the same as
A
B
C
D
DEFINITE
DIFFER
DUBIOUS
UNAWARE
19 There are 2 crates in a warehouse. Crate A

has 56kg of books, while crate B has 68kg
of books.
20 The word REPENTANT means most

nearly the same as
A
B
C
D
DEFIANT
MOURN
REPEL
REMORSEFUL
21 Which two of the following statements

together prove that:
USING MOBILE PHONES IS
CONVENIENT?
1. Mobile phones are easy to carry
and easy to use.
2. People like using mobile phones.
3. Mobile phones dont require
external lines.
4. You cant take your home phone outs
5. Anything easy to carry and easy
to use is convenient.
A
B
C
D
1 and 3
2 and 4
1 and 5
3 and 4
22 KOALA is to TREE as WOMBAT is to

How many kilograms of books should be
taken out of crate B and put into crate A so
that they weigh the same?
A
B
C
D
6kg
12kg
18kg
24kg
A
B
C
D
DEN
BURROW
NEST
FOREST
23 The figures in the diagram below

follow a set of rules.
A
A
A
A
?
A
If these statements are true, only ONE

of the following sentences below must
be true.
Which of the answer figures would

best replace the question mark?
jL
B
A
B
C
D
Pete beat 15 other players.

Andre didnt make it into the next round
Pat made it to the next round.
Marat didnt beat 12 other players.
27 The word PERPETUAL is most

nearly the opposite of
D

similar meanings. Which word has
a different meaning?
A
B
C
D
26 Pete, Andre, Marat and Pat enter a

tennis tournament. If they beat more
than 12 other players, they make it
to the next round. On the day of the
tournament, Andre made it to the next
round and Pat beat 15 other players.
A
B
C
D
ETERNAL
TEMPORARY
LASTING
UNSURPASSED
REPOSE
RELAXATION
LEISURE
REFRAIN
as
is to
is to?
25 Which letters come next in this series?
WFS
A
B
C
D
TIP
TJP
SIP
SIQ
VGR
UHQ
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A
A O O
ANSWER CHECK
29 The numbers in each pair of brackets

follow the same rule. Find the
missing number.
33 Which one is the odd one out?
[8, 18] [11,24] [3,8] [15,?]

A
B
C
D
7
15
30
32
30 If the words below were rearranged to

make the best sentence, which word
would come last?
everyone about upcoming the was
exam nervous
A
B
C
D
everyone
upcoming
exam
nervous
()()()
D

LU
A
B
C
D
NS
___
PQ
RO
OR
PQ
RQ

31 The word CONTEMPTUOUS is most
nearly the opposite in meaning to
A
B
C
D
RESPECTFUL
ARROGANT
DISDAIN
SCORNFUL
32 AMICABLE is to FRIENDLY as
FASTIDIOUS is to
A
B
C
D
AMIABLE
FUSSY
INDIFFERENT
RECKLESS
PEOPLE WHO EAT HEALTHY FOOD A

MORE ACTIVE?
1. People prefer to eat junk food
rather than healthy food.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A
B
C
D
Healthy food gives people more energ;

Energy allows people to be more activ
Healthy food taste better than junk foo
People who prefer healthy food
are smart.
1 and 3
2 and 3
2 and 4
4 and 5
36 The word DESPONDENT means most

nearly the same as
A
B
C
D
ELATED
DEPRESSED
JOYOUS
BRAG
37 OBSTINATE is to COMPLIANT as
CONGEAL is to
A
B
C
D
HARDEN
CONDENSE
LIQUIFY
CLOT

go together following the same rule.
Find the missing number.

similar meanings. Which word has a
different meaning to the other three?
A
B
C
D
ADHESIVE
ADVERTISE
ADHERING
STICKING
41 Last Sunday, Ricky, Brett and Glen all

went swimming. Ricky goes swimming
every third day, Brett goes every fourth
day, and Glen goes every sixth day.
When will they next go swimming
together again?
A
B
C
D
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
[48,21] [96,37] [129,48] [267,?]

A
B
C
D
84
89
92
94
42 The word HYPERBOLE means most

nearly the same as
A
B
C
D
EXAGGERATION
UNDERSTATEMENT
SUPERBOWL
MINIMISE
39 The word ARCHAIC is most nearly the

opposite of
A
B
C
D
Ancient
Vestige
Remains
Modem
ANSWER CHECK
43 What shape comes next in this series?
/\ 0
A
B
C
D
<3
A
? A
O
B
44 A tub can fill to its capacity in 15

minutes. When the plug is pulled, it
empties in 20 minutes. If the tap is turned
on and the plug is pulled, how long
would it take for the tub to fill up once?
A
B
C
0
46 In a certain code KAMUI is written

as BRDLZ. In the same code what is
SUBARU represented by?
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
2 hours
JLSRIL
JSLRIL
JSRILL
JLRSIL

ON
JK
A
B
C
D
LM
NO
KJ
LN
MK
ML
48 How many semicircles are in this shape?
45 Maria thinks of a number. She then triples

it and subtracts half the original number.
Finally she adds 6 to the result and the
answer is 81.
What was her original number?
A
B
C
D
26
28
30
45
A
B
C
D
4
5
6
7
49 Mobile phone charges $1.75 for the first

three minutes of a call and then $0.50 for
every minute after that. Rebecca made a
call to Vivian for 45 minutes. How much
did the call cost?
A
B
C
D
$20.75
$21.50
$22.75
$24.75
50 In a certain code ISKKIMGKG

means ITINERARY. In the same code
RDKQIMGMM means
A
B
C
D
REITERATE
SANCTUARY
PERMISSABLE
OSTENTATIOUS
A 16cm
B 24cm
C 48cm
D 64cm
51 Which comes next in this series?

O 0
o o
o O 0
o
o
0
o
0
o
o
0
0
0
?
o
o
0
52 X + Y = 24
Y -Z = 6
Z + X= 18
X -Y = 4
What is the value of Z?
A
B
C
D
4
8
10
14
34
40
o
0
54 What number replaces the question

mark in this series?
o
O
c>
0
53 The shorter side of a rectangle is y

the length of the longer side.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 128cm,
what is the width of the rectangle?
A
B
C
D
20
35
40
46
55 Which of the following words is not an

example of the word CONDIMENT?
A
B
C
D
SAUCE
SEASONING
FLAVOURING
CONDITIONER
ANSWER CHECK
56 Luke has 6 more cards than Jade and 4

more cards than Guy. If they have 146
cards altogether, then how many cards
does Jade have?
A
B
C
D
46
48
52
56
57 If the letters in RECODIME are

rearranged, you would get a word that
means
A
B
C
D
FRIENDLY
UNJUST
AVERAGE
MEDICINE
58 Lans watch loses 4 minutes every hour.

He sets his watch to the correct time at
midnight. What is the actual time if his
watch shows 4:48pm on the same day
that he set the watch?
A
B
C
D
5:00pm
5:28pm
5:40pm
6:00pm
59 Sue caught a fish. The tail of the fish was

equal to the length of the head plus half
the length of the body. The body of the
fish was equal to the length of the head
plus the length of the tail. If the head of
the fish was 8cm long, then what is the
length of the whole fish?
A
B
C
D
64cm
72cm
83cm
99cm
60 What replaces the question mark in

this question?
M
S
?
0
A
B
C
D
C
D
p
H
ANSWER CHECK
END OF TEST
LOOK BACK OVER YOUR WORK
IF YOU HAVE TIME
General Ability
Test Two
Instructions

DCF HGJ
A
B
C
D
___
5 What comes next in this series?
5
S I
POR
LKM
LNK
LKN
LMK
I k
Ik
B
A
B
C
D
RANK
EPITOME
TYPE
ESSENCE
3 Jeremy came third in a race with Stephen

right behind him. Tim finished eighth in
second last position.
How many people were in the race?
A
B
C
D
7
8
9
10
If the words below were rearranged to

form the best sentence. Which word
would come last?
saw high-pitched out woman the
shriek she rat let a when the
A
B
C
D
rat
pitched
saw
woman
1
D
The numbers in each pair of brackets

follow the same rule.
[6,36] [12,60] [8,44] [10,?]
A
B
C
D
52
64
72
88

A
B
C
D
COMPEL
REQUIRE
EARNEST
NECESSITATE
8 In a certain code, GADGET is written

as FYACZN.
In the same code, how would
FORTUNE be written?
A
B
C
D
EMOPPHX
EOMPPHX
EMOPPXH
EMPPOXH
9 What one is the odd one out?

[12,9]
10 Each set of three numbers follows the

same rule.
[6,36,30]
A
B
C
D
[7,49,42]
[9,81,?]
63
72
81
99
11 Joey walked a quarter of his trip, then

caught a bus for g- of the distance. If he
still had 9km to go, how long was his
whole journey?
A
B
C
D
18km
24km
36km
48km
12 Four people are seated facing each other.

Gary is diagonally opposite Jill, who
is opposite Clare. Clare is diagonally
opposite Chris. Who is sitting opposite
of Chris?
A Gary
B Jill
C Clare
D Chris
A
B
C
D
[18,12]
[20,?]
[24,15]
10
12
13
18
14 In a certain code UHZBEBHF

means HUMOROUS.
In the same code what is
MARATHON represented by?
A
B
C
D
ZNENGUBA
ZENNGUBA
ZNENBUGA
ZNENGBAU

NP
A
B
C
D
MK
QS
___
IH
HJ
TV
JH
ANSWER CHECK

A
B
C
D
OUTLINE
EXPANSION
FRAMEWORK
LAYOUT
is to?
17 A barrow with 30 bricks has a mass of

60kg. The same barrow with 20 bricks
has a mass of 45kg.
What is the mass of the barrow?

A
B
C
D
21 In a certain code DOUBT is

represented by CPTCS.
5kg
10kg
15kg
20kg
In the same code what is BELIEF

represented by?
18 Each set of four numbers follows the

same rule.
A
B
C
D
AFKJDG
AKFJDG
AKFDJG
AFKDJG

[18,7]
A
B
C
D
[24,9]
[36,13]
[45,?]
9
12
15
16

A APATHY
B ARDENCY
C FERVOUR
D ZEAL
22 The word SCRUTINISE is most

A
B
C
D
ANALYSE
NEGLECT
INVESTIGATE
INSPECT

YX
WW ___
A
B
ST
VT
VU
c uv
SU
24 When a number is divided by 4 and the

result is added to 24 the answer is 56.
What is the number?
A
B
C
D
48
64
96
128
25 In a certain code APMOSCRRC means

CROQUETTE.
In the same code LYRGMLYJGQR means
A
B
C
D
METROPOLIS
NATIONALIST
KEEPSAKE
INOFFENSIVE
26 ALGEBRA is to MATHEMATICS as
PHYSICS is to
A
B
C
D
CHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY
SCIENCE
ENGINEERING
27 In a class of 42 students, there are 8

more girls than boys.
How many girls are there in the class?
A
B
C
D
25
28
30
32
28 What does \ ^ y
represent?
A A A
O A
O
A
o
o Oo
21
A
B
C
D
20
24
20
5
6
7
8

similar meanings.
Which word has a different meaning to
the other three?
A
B
C
D
FLUENT
BORDERLINE
MARGINAL
VERGING
30 The word RIOTOUS means most

nearly the same as
A
B
C
D
PLACID
SERENE
ORGANIZED
TUMULTUOUS
ANSWER CHECK

34 The word SPONTANEOUS is most


[9,14]
A
B
C
D
[15,?]
A
B
C
D
[24,24]
12
14
16
18
35
PREPARED
IMPROMPTU
WILLING
RESPONSE
If
and
o
o
AOZ BPY CQX ___

A
B
C
D
DWR
DRW
ESV
EVS

together prove that
JEREMY OWNS THE BLUE CAR AND
THE RED BIKE?
1. There are 3 cars and 2 bikes in
Jeremys garage.
2. The owner of the blue car also
owns the red bike.
3. Jeremy likes to collect cars
and bikes.
4. Jeremy owns the blue car.
A
B
C
D
1 and 3
1 and 4
2 and 3
2 and 4
then what does the following represent
oo
A 307
B 356
C 396
D 469
36 The word TREMULOUS means

most nearly the same as
A
B
C
D
UNAFRAID
COURAGEOUS
IMPULSIVE
INTIMIDATED
37 DICTIONARY is to MEANINGS as
ENCYCLOPEDIA is
A
B
C
D
WORDING
GRAMMAR
KNOWLEDGE
VOCABULARY
fhe numbers in each pair of brackets

fallows the same rule.
,r
41 What number will replace the

question mark in this series?

[7,28]
A
B
C
D
[9,36]
[10,?]
15 18
[12,48]
A
B
C
D
30
40
50
60
39 Sean is 128cm tail His sister Sandy is -sof his height?
100cm
112cm
116cm
120cm
13
36
39
42
52
42 The word INFER is most nearly the

opposite of
A
B
C
D
What is Sandys height?

A
B
C
D
11 33 36
43
ASSUME
DOUBT
SPECULATE
BELIEVE
is to
as

together prove that
JAY SINGS VERY WELL?
1. Jay has won many competitions.
2. Jay started singing at a very young age.
3. The national singing competition
consists of the nations top singers.
4. Jay writes his own lyrics.
5. Jay won the national singing
competition recently.
A
B
C
1 and 5
2 and 4
3 and 4
is to?
ANSWER CHECK
42
44 The word PORTATIVE means most

nearly the same as
A
B
C
D
MOVABLE
FIXED
DORMANT
AWAKENED

together prove that
TRAVELLING AROUND THE
WORLD IS ENJOYABLE?
1. While travelling around the world,
one can meet many new people.
2. Travelling around the world can
be expensive.
45 The average mass of a group of 4

people is 82kg. Another boy joins the
group and the average drops to 73kg.
What is the weight of the boy?
A
B
C
D
30kg
37kg
48kg
56kg
3. Travelling around the world requires j

a lot of planning.
4. You can do many different things whil
travelling around the world.
5. Doing a variety of things is fun.
A
B
C
D
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 5
4 and 5
46 SERVICE is to RESTAURANT as
SELF-SERVE is to
A
B
C
D
FAST FOOD
SNACKS
BUFFET
CAFE
47 A man bought a stamp for $20 and

then sold it for $25. How much did he
gain as a percentage of the cost price?
A
B
C
D
20%
25%
40%
80%

E S
H D D
anna
A
fhe word GALLANT means most

pearly the same as
How much does she have left as a

fraction of her original amount?
%f- MANNER
| KIND
f COWARDICE
i VALIANT
A 1
5
B
^ MOVIE is to SCRIPT as MUSIC is to
JX.C LAIR
D BACKGROUND
55 The word STERILE is most nearly

the opposite of
Jj2" Which letters are missing in this series?

___
KP
C
D
k LYRICS
B LABORATORY
OL
54 Grace is given $30 as pocket money.

She spends $6 on lunch.
IR
A
B
C
D
BARREN
ARID
OPEN
PRODUCTIVE
56 If the words below were arranged to

form the best sentence, which word
would come last?
computer swarming infected was
the with viruses
||jjj|f|^53 What letter will replace the question
mark in this series?
13
15
0 c
9t X
B M
D S
S E
A Y
23
A infected
B computer
C swarming
D viruses
18
ANSWER CHECK
How much does Amy have?
ANSWER CHECK
A
B
C
D
END OF TEST
IF YOU HAVE TIME
57 Tony has $48. If Amy doubled her

money, she would have three quarters
of Tonys money.
$10
$18
$24
$36
58 Which one is the odd one out?
59 The word NARCISSISM means

A
B
C
D
MODESTY
FLOWER
VAINNESS
HUMBLE
60 A train travels 640km between

8:30am and 12:30pm. What is its
average speed in km/h?
A
B
C
D
80km/h
160km/h
320km/h
400km/h
General Ability
Test Three
Instructions
1 WARDROBE is to CLOTHES as
ARMOURY is to
A
B
C
D
5 CLIMAX is to NADIR as DISMAL

is to
A
B
C
D
WEAPONS
GOLD
SUPPLIES
FOOD
2 Rearrange the words below to make the

best sentence. Which is the last word in
the sentence?
BLACK
PLEASANT
EFFECTIVE
DARK
6 What letter is missing in this series?
forecast cloudy but was fine the today

A
B
C
D
FORECAST
TODAY
FINE
BUT
A
B
C
D

different meaning?
A
B
C
D

TV
A
B
C
D
UT
WX
YU
VY
XW
WY
___
7 The word SCOUR is nearly the

same in meaning to
A
B
C
D
DEVIATE
RICOCHET
DEMONSTRATE
DIVERT
ZB
G
H
I
R
CLEAN
VILE
RASH
SCRAP

different meaning?
A
B
C
D
REQUIEM
CONSCIENCE
DIRGE
LAMENT
9 CABINET is to FILE as CELLAR is to

A
B
C
D
STORE
BASEMENT
PRISON
WINE
le word MALEFICENT is nearly the

twe in meaning to
p,
gj
D
WICKED
DISEASE
SHAPE
CRIME
-Which two of the following statements

together prove that
IK TAILOR MADE CLOTHES FIT BETTER
THAN CLOTHES FROM SHOPS?

different meaning?
A
B
C
D
PECULIAR
DISTINCTIVE
DISTANT
SEPARATE
14 A figure is missing in the

following sequence.
1. Tailor made clothes are of higher

quality.
2. Tailors get the exact measurements of
their clients then make the clothes.
If
3. Tailor made clothes are usually more

expensive.
4. Clothes from shops only have general
sizes that may not fit properly.
'
A
S' B
C
*-v.)
D
1 and 3
1 and 4
2 and 4
3 and 4
12 What number is missing in this series?
A
B
C
D
."t
27
29
38
40
Which one of the answer figures would

ANSWER CHECK

NG
PI
RK
_____
VO
$92
$184
$276
$368
A
B
C
D
MT
SM
TM
SN
A
B
C
D
19 Andy and Brian shared $460. How^

much did Andy get if he received -j
of Brians share?
16 The word FASCISM is most nearly

the opposite in meaning to
20 Which group of letters is missing in

this series?
A
B
C
D
JHL
OBESE
DEMOCRACY
OBEDIENCE
MANICURE
A
B
C
D
IK
OMQ
___
TRV
NP
PM
PR
ST
17 ABUNDANT is to LUXURIANT as
HAUGHTY is to
21 The word HONOUR is most nearly
HEAVY
EGOTISTIC
ARTFUL
FERTILE
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
ATTENTION
WORSHIP
MEDAL
CONTEMPT
18 Which one of these figures is the odd

one out?
nnaa
nnafl
A

different meaning?
A
B
C
D
TRICK
HELP
GIMMICK
STRATAGEM
23 The food supply in a house will last

14 people for 18 days. How many
days should the same amount of
food last 21 men?
A
B
C
D
10
12
14
15
24 In a certain code NFGFZO means

MUTUAL. In the same code, what
is OUTLINE represented by?
A
B
C
D
LFGORMV
LGFORMV
LFGOMRV
LFGPOMV

together prove that
KEN IS A QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT?
1. Ken completed a bachelor of
accounting degree.
2. Ken has studied accounting for
over 5 years.
3. Anyone with a bachelor of accounting
degree is qualified to be an accountant.
4. Kens parents were both accountants.
A
B
C
D
1 and 3
2 and 3
1 and 4
3 and 4
26 The number codes 9526, 3587

and 6534 represent three of the
four words MARK, CRAM,
PAWN and NAME.
The number code 7589
represents the word
A
B
C
D
AREA
MEAN
KARP
REAM
27 The word PENDENT is nearest

in meaning to
A
B
C
D
LOCKET
CHAIN
HANGING
SLOPING
28 In a certain code, GTLRLK

means FRINGE.
Using the same code, what does
NQGMKE mean?
A
B
C
D
MATRIX
MONEY
MONITOR
MODIFY
ANSWER CHECK
29 Tf
OOA
then
DA
and
7\
**
-------A-------
OOO
A
AAA
B
OO OO
D
30 Three of the following words

have similar meanings. Which
word has a different meaning?
A
B
C
D
FINAGLE
SCAM
ULTIMATE
MISLEAD
31 The word MARAUDING is nearest in

meaning to
A
B
C
D
DESTRUCTION
MARCHING
LYRICAL
NARRATOR
32 The number codes 2462, 2678 and 3698

represent three of the four words
ROAR, SAKE, PEEL and RACE.
The number code for CAREER is
A
B
C
D
726886
768228
786226
762882
33 Lee brought a shirt for $46.80 and

two pair of gloves for $5.60 each. If
he paid with 2 fifty dollar notes, then
how much change would he receive?
A
B
C
D
$25
$36
$42
$48
34 The word SODDEN is most nearly

the opposite of
A
B
C
D
DIRTY
DRY
SLOVENLY
UNCLEAN

different meaning?
A
B
C
D
UNDERSTAND
REBELLIOUS
SUBVERSIVE
DESTRUCTIVE
36 A square carpet with side lengths of

4.5m is placed on the floor of a room
6m by 5.5m.
How much of the room is uncovered?
A
B
C
D
10m2
12.75m2
15.50m2
20m2
'^7 The number codes 6723, 4958 and 8511

represent three of the four words NICE,
FREE, CHIN and SURF.
What are the 2 numbers?
The number code for SHIRE is

A
B
C
D
47251
42751
47512
47521
A
B
C
D
t38 Three of the following words have

different meaning?
A
B
C
D
40 Two numbers multiply to give an

answer of 128. The sum of those two
numbers is 24.

following sequence.
INTEGRATE
NUMERAL
INCORPORATE
AMALGAMATE
39 The numbers in each of the three

patterns follow the same rule.
2 and 64
4 and 32
9 and 22
8 and 16
AV
OO
AT
AV


ID
8
A
B
C
D
11
44
66
88
110
16
I
B
ANSWER CHECK
42 The word PULSATE is most nearly

the same as
A
B
C
D
HAUL
FLATTER
PALPITATE
HOIST
EATING ICE CREAM WITH HOT

FOOD MAKES PEOPLE SICK?
1. Eating hot and cold food at the sam
time gives people stomach aches.
43 The number codes 5261, 2639 and 3642

represent three of the four letter group
ROSE, REAP, DROP and SOAR.
The number code for RARE is
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
___
N
0
P
D Q
45 14 years ago, a man was triple his sisters
age. If he is 26 now, how old is his sister?
A
B
C
D
2. Ice cream is very cold.

3. Eating ice creams too fast will give
people brain freezes.
4. Eating hot food with soft drinks is
not healthy.
A
B
C
D
2924
2949
2429
2494

M

together prove that
1 and 2
1 and 4
2 and 4
3 and 4

D
A
B
C
D
___
L
N
P
48 What group of figures will complete

the series?
O F A E I#
18
19
20
21
0@ AB
A
B
c
DAEE&#
n# E>A
#1
D AB&0I
49 What is the sum of the number of axes

of symmetry of a rectangle and an
isosceles triangle?
53 Which group of letters is missing in

this series?
FA BG HC DI ___
~Ar
A
B
C
D
1
2
3
4
A
B
C
D
"A" 50 The word NUANCE means most

nearly the same as
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
51 In a certain code, RUPCCH

means STRAFE.
How many litres of coke does one

box contain?
OTYNJ
OTNYJ
ONTYJ
OTJNY
A
B
C
D
are to
are to?
LOATHE
DISCOVER
DETEST
DESPISE
55 A can of coke has a capacity of

375mL A box contains 36 cans.
In the same code, what is PSALM

represented by?
52
CJ
EJ
JE
LG

different meaning?
DISTINCT
ANNOYING
BIZARRE
MEASURE
A
B
C
D
KF
as
12L
13.SOL
14.75L
15L
ANSWER CHECK

3617 represent three of the four words
HARD, FOUR, HALF and GIRL.

following sequence.
The number code for FLOUR is

A
B
C
D
36917
36971
39617
39671
A
57 The word FUTILE means most nearly

the same as
A
B
C
D
NEEDED
VANITY
IMPRACTICABLE
SATISFY

J
A
B
C
D
K
L
M
N
59 The word OFFICIOUS means most

nearly the opposite as
A
B
C
D
MODEST
BOSSY
INTERFERING
PUSHY
ANSWER CHECK
END OF TEST
IF YOU HAVE TIME
General Ability
Test Four
Instructions
1 CLOCK is to WATCH as
COMPUTER is to
A
B
C
D
MONITOR
MOUSE
DESKTOP
LAPTOP

{5l 19 )8
Qj)
A
B
C
D
21
22
23
24
3 In a foreign language AMIR SALANG

SAB means SPEARS PIERCE
SHIELDS, and SALANG WUPIN
KOMA means SHIELDS BLOCK
SWORDS.
If WUPIN AMIR HAKU means
SWORDS CUT SPEARS which of the
following means BLOCK?
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
UPROAR
FASTENER
BRACE
BEAUTIFUL
CLEAN
VAGUE
TERROR
MEDICINE
|
1
I
1

A
B
C
D
ASTUTE
CHRONICLE
SAGACIOUS
SHREWD
A
B
C
D
CLEAN
VILE
RASH
SCRAP

following sequence.
Which one of the answer figures
would best replace the question mark?
> ( |)
j
J
I
|
j
|
7 The word SCOUR is nearly the same

in meaning to
SALANG
WUPIN
KOMA
AMIR
4 The word CLAMOUR is nearest in

meaning to
A
B
C
D
5 CLARITY is to CLEAR as OBSCURE |

to
.3
:\
B9HE"
Q, xhe word GLORIFY is nearest in

|M f |; '
meaning to
13 The word AUGMENT is nearest in

meaning to
' : -V,
' A EXALT
1 B DISHONOUR
C TEASE
I D SUNNY
A
B
C
D

oo
3 4 4
A
B
C
D
8 7 5
33
11 19
37
47
49
66

A
B
C
D
CONTRARY
NEGOTIATE
HAGGLE
ACCOMMODATE
12 Rearrange all the words below to make

the best sentence. What letter does the
last word begin with?
attended huge celebrations annual
crowds park the in the
A
B
C
D
h
t
a
p
PARTY
SHARE
EIGHTH
MAGNIFY

AZD
A
B
C
D
CXF
___
GTJ
EHV
EHX
EVH
HEV
15 The word ECCENTRIC is most

A
B
C
D
BIZARRE
CONVENTIONAL
GRAVITY
MIDPOINT
16 ECZEMA is to SKIN as GINGIVITIS

is to
A
B
C
D
TEETH
GUMS
TONGUE
LIPS
ANSWER CHECK

20 Alice is 123cm tall this year. She grows;!

about 5cm every year.
What will her height be in 8 years time1!
A
B
C
D
LAMINATE
COAT
LACINIATE
VENEER
A
B
C
D

following sequence.
128cm
146cm
163cm
183cm
21 If
7V
A
and
7T
AA
then
A
00
OOO
B
A

the best sentence. Which word would
come last?
work long collapsed the a hard after
of and exhaustion man days tired
'A
B
C
D
tired
collapsed
work
days
oooo
c
ODD
D
22 Jason made an error with his

homework. Instead of dividing by
four, he added it which produced the
result of 168.
Which should his answer have been?
A
B
C
JD
24
41
164
656

A
B
C
D
DISAPPROVAL
SIGNIFICANCE
EMINENCE
DIGNITY
27 The numbers in these patterns go

together following the same rule.
_GENTINA is to SOUTH
iRlCA as MOROCCO is to
ASIA
OCEANIA
AFRICA
EUROPE
[18,56]
;e word DEVOIR is most nearly

opposite in meaning to
TASK
CHORE
RECREATION
CONSUME
A
B
C
D
30
60
90
120

received new a his became
Wilson when with neighbour
envy green bike
Ip&gure is missing in the

iSjllowing sequence.
A b
B g
C n
D r
h i0
00
29 Which letter is missing in the series?

BC E FH N IM ___
00
!thich. one of the answer figures
|6uld best replace the question mark?
AO
SH
00
[21,68] [34,?]
00
A
B
C
D
O
Q
T
V
D
ANSWER CHECK

brackets follow the same rule.
34 The word SANCTIFY is most


[24,5,3]
A
B
C
D
[36,8,4]
A
B
C
D
[39,?, 11]
2
3
5
28
35
BLESS
CONDEMN
PURIFY
CLEANSE
is to
31 Eugene bought a car for $54000. He

paid a deposit of $6000 and paid the
rest of in monthly instalments over the
next 4 years.
as
is to:
How much did he still have to pay

after 3 years?
A
B
C
D
$1000
$6000
$12000
$18000

A
B
C
D
RAISE
HEIST
ROBBERY
THEFT
33 Which letters are missing in the series?

MU NLF HGD ___ CBY
A EBV
B EBW
C ECV
D ECW
36 Rearrange all the words below to

make the best sentence. What letter
does the last word begin with?
interview well the and successful

Tim exceptionally in performed was
A
B
C
D
a
p
s
t
37 The word CORRELATE is nearest

jn meaning to
A
B
C
D
DIFFER
MISTAKE
CORRESPOND
CORRECTION
38 Which letter will replace the question

mark in the following pattern?
3
10
UG
RC
GA
TB
12
?B
A W
B X
C Y
D Z
39 Rearrange all the words below to

make the best sentence. Which letter
would come last?
missed so the television was
engrossed show by that the
she bus Lucy school
A
B
C
D
n
s
d
t

42 The word PROLUSION is most

nearly the same as
A
B
C
D
43 SUITE is to SWEET as SUEDE is to

A
B
C
D
DETONATE
FABRICATION
FRAUDULENCE
DECEPTION
41 The number codes 1378,7824

and 4518 represent three of the
four words MINE, LOAN, TERM
and NOTE. The number code for
NORMAL is
A
B
C
D
123469
123694
132469
134629
SWAYED
SUED
SUIT
SWEDE
44 The word COERCE is most nearly

A
B
C
D
SENSIBLE
FORCE
IMPEL
ALLOW

ZX
A
B
C
D
MANY
SUPPLIES
DRAFT
ALONE
A
B
C
D
UW TR ___
NL
NQ
OQ
QO
QP
ANSWER CHECK
46 The word INCENDIARY is nearest

in meaning to
A
B
C
D
PROVOCATIVE
CENTURY
RECONCILE
REGRET
47 The word STIMULATE is most

A
B
C
D
ANIMATE
PROMPT
DISCOURAGE
ASSUME

renovated hill on house the was
recently the
A
B
C
D
h
o
r
t
49 POSTER is to WALL as
CHANDELIER is to
A
B
C
D
ORNATE
LIGHT
CEILING
ROOF
50 The word LAMBASTE is nearest in

meaning to
A
B
C
D
BAKE
CENSURE
PRAISE
MUTTON

AB
A'
B
C
D
CC
EE GH
___
IL
JL
JM
LI

A
B
C
D
REPERTOIRE
ABILITY
STORAGE
SKILLS

DD
A
B
C
D
EF
GJ
___
NX
IN
JK
JN
JP
54 In a certain code RJDQVQ

means SIGNAL.
In the same code what is
ACTIVE represented by?
A
B
C
D
ZDLQQJ
ZDQLQJ
ZQDLDJ
ZQLDLJ
55 The word EXTENUATE is most

A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
STRENGTHEN
DEFLATE
REDUCE
ABUNDANCE

the best sentence. What will the middle
word be?
packed leaving he before
carefully luggage the hotel his
A carefully
B luggage
C before
D leaving

A
B
C
D
60 In a foreign language KATRE

MOG GIGO means HOT FIRE
BURNS, and SMET EIYU CAPI
means COLD WATER COOLS.
If MOG HAJA EIYU means
FIRE BOILS WATER, then
which of the following means
HOT WATER BURNS?
A
B
C
D
KATRE EIYU GIGO

KATRE EIYU MOG
SMET MOG CAPI
HAJA EIYU GIGO
END OF TEST
IF YOU HAVE TIME

following sequence.
SOCIETY
BASICS
REPEATED
CULTURED
ANSWER CHECK
SPECIFY
INDICATE
DEFINE
DISTINCTIVE
59 The word ITERATE means most

nearly the same as
IS

General Ability
Test Five
Instructions
1 Which word is the odd one out?

REDOUND
RESOUND
A
B
C
D
RESOLVE
REVERBERATE
REDOUND
RESOLVE
RESOUND
REVERBERATE
A
B
C
D
ONP
KJK
KJL
KKJ
KLJ
3 The word FEASIBLE is most nearly

the opposite of
A
B
C
D
UNLIKELY
APPROPRIATE
PRACTICAL
SECURABLE
4 In a certain code,
MUCASTSHYTCTELNR
mean MASTER.
In the same code, what does
ACGBTSIUKLBUITNTHIY mean?
A
B
C
D
APTITUDE
ACHIEVABLE
ABILITY
SECURABLE
How much money does Chong have?

A
B
C
D
2 What group of letters comes next in

this series?
CBD GFH ___
5 Chong and Wilson have $180

altogether. Chong has five times as
much money as Wilson.
$30
$120
$150
$160
6 CUBE is to SIX as CYLINDER is to

A
B
C
D
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE
7 A lap around an oval is 800m. Ivan

plans to run 14.4km in 3 days. On
average, how many laps does he
have to run each day?
A
B
C
D
3
4
5
6
8 The word PERPLEX is most nearly

the same as
A
B
' C
D
BAFFLE
EXPECT
MATERIAL
ESCAPE

this series?
AYD BXE CWF
A
B
C
D
SPEED - SPEEDING
FISH - FISHING
_____ - ENVELOPING
DGU
DVG
DUG
DVG
10 The floor of a room has sides of 5m by

4m. The height of the room is 3m. The
door to the room measures 2.5m by
1.5m. What would be the cost to paint
the 4 walls of the room if paint costs
$4 per square metre?
A
B
C
D
12 These words run in pairs. Insert the

missing word to complete the third pair.
A
B
C
D
13 The word IMPARTIAL is nearest in

meaning to
A
B
C
D
$51
$102
$201
$216

one out?
ENVELOP
ENVELOPE
ENVELOPP
ENVELOPPING
UNFINISHED
NEUTRAL
SHARING
POTENT

this series?
AB
A
B
P
S
BD
H CG
c u
ANSWER CHECK
___
15
11
oo
19
10
A
B
C
D
is to
13
as
is to?
12
19
26
38
16 The word RADIANT is most nearly

the opposite of
A
B
C
D
SHINING
GLEAMING
TELEGRAM
DULL
18 The Smith Family went out to the city

by train. A childs fare is half the cost
of an adults fare. Mr. Smith bought 2
adult tickets and 3 childrens tickets
which cost him $24.50. How much
was the adult ticket?
A
B
C
D
$3
$7
$10
$15

following sequence.
C&
\ J

r\
17 If the word PRACTISE is coded
84635127, then the word PRECISE
would be coded
A
B
C
D
8423177
8431727
8471327
8473127
HSD
r\
\ j
B
20 Change one letter in the word

GRAFT to make a word meaning
ability. The new letter is
A
B
C
D
B
C
D
K
21 If you arrange the words below to

make the best sentence, what letter
would the last word begin with?
25 Find the missing number that replaces the

question mark in this pattern.
favourite one destinations holiday

Sweden my of is
A
B
C
D
d
f
h
o
22 The word MAGNATE is most nearly

the same as
A
B
C
D
TYCOON
MAGNET
ATTRACT
MAGNIFY
A
B
C
D
D NE
TH
___
D
H
L
Q
24 PREDESTINE is to DOQDCDRSHM
as LANGUAGE is to
A
B
C
D
DKMZFTZF
DKZMFTZF
DMZMTFZF
DZMZFTZF
23
24
28
29
26 6 mangoes can be bought for $4.80. How

many mangoes can I buy with $16?

this series?
KG
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
12
15
20
24
27 CAR is to MOTOR as BIKE is to

A
B
C
D
HANDLES
PEDAL
CHAIN
WHEELS
ANSWER CHECK
28 Remove one letter and add two new

letters to the word SOLAR to make
a word meaning peace. What are the
added letters?
A
B
C
D
a and e
b andt
c and e
d and s

A
B
C
D
PASSION
AMOROUSNESS
OCCUPIED
INFATUATION

29 FLOOD is to WATER as
CONFLAGRATION is to
A
B
C
D
WIND
FIRE
EARTH
ICE
30 Billy went to his uncles house

yesterday. He is due to return in four
days time on Wednesday. On the third
day at his uncles house, Billy saw a
snake in the backyard.
DHF _
IJK
IKL
ILK
IMK
A
B
C
D

following sequence.
?
Therefore
A
B
C
D
Billy left on Tuesday.

Today is Monday.
Billy saw a snake on Sunday.
Billys uncle lives in the outback.

31 HORSE is to SHORE as PLEASE is to

A
B
C
D
COLLAPSE
ASLEEP
APPEASE
ENJOYMENT
35 The word ENTHRALL is most

A
B
C
D
FASCINATE
DISENCHANT
MESMERISE
CAPTURE
36 In a certain code IRXS means RICH.

What does VMEB mean?
A
B
C
D
ONMY JUSU means STRONG WIND

CULAYANN means VERY CALM
and YANN JUSU means CALM WIND
ENVY
EVEN
EVER
EXAM
What is the foreign word for STRONG?

this series?
GWH JVK
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
ONMY
JUSU
CULA
YANN
PTQ
following sequence.
MUN
MVN
NUM
NVM
+ ^
.
:
/
V
?

as
1 1 ,0
38
$
39 In a foreign language,
V +
MM
X \
is to?

B
A
B
C
D
LITANY
REITERATE
INVOCATION
RECITATION
ANSWER CHECK

A
B
C
D
81
25
121
16
25
36
49
46 The word TAINTED is most nearly

the opposite of
A
B
C
D
47 A cube with sides of 4cm is to be

cut up into smaller cubes with sides
of 1cm. How many smaller cubes
will there be?
A
B
C
D
43 24 more than a certain number is the

same as that number multiplied by 5,
What is that number?
A
B
C
D
3
4
5
6
44 ELATED is to DEPRESSED as
ORIGINAL is to
A
B
C
D
CONVENTIONAL
INNOVATIVE
UNUSUAL
EARLIEST
VIRTUOUS
DIRTY
IMPAIRED
CONTAMINATED
8
27
64
128
48
missing word to complete the third pair.
ORIGINATE - ORIGINATION
REFORMED - REFORMATION
ENRICH - ____________
A
B
C
D
ENRICHTION
ENRICHES
ENRICHED
ENRICHMENT
49 The word PERSEVERANCE is

45 The word SCRUPLE is most nearly
the same as
A
B
C
D
SENSELESS
CAUTION
CAREFREE
SCRAMBLE
' A
B
C
D
VINDICATE
ANNOUNCE
PRETENSE
DETERMINATION
A
i

[36,33,11]
[51,48,16]
[27,24,?]
6
8
11
12
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
BELIEVING
UNSURE
CYNICAL
IRONIC


following sequence.
nJ
53 The word SKEPTICAL is nearly

the opposite of
[16,24,6]

A
B
C
D
[24,32,8]
[?, 48,12]
24
32
40
44

B
52 In a certain code KAFOFOEP

means JUDICIAL.
In the same code, how is
EXPULSION written?
A
B
C
D
IYRAOWOUS
IYROAWOUS
IYRAWOUOS
IYWRAOUOS
D
A
B
C
D
UNIDENTIFIED
UNCERTAIN
UNCREDITED
ANONYMOUS
ANSWER CHECK
59 The word REVENUE means most

nearly thq same as

A REGRET
B SALARY
C SORROW
D ARENA
60 A quarter of the workers in a factory

are women and the rest are men.
There are 67 women.
How many o f the workers are men?
57 SPEAK is to SAY as CLAP is to

A SMASH
B BREAK
134
B
C
D
201
268
300
ANSWER CHECK
C HIT
D APPLAUSE
58 If you arrange the words below to

make the best sentence, what is the last
letter of the sentence?
studied accepted the school hard
was because and he persevered
he to prestigious
A
B e
C
END OF TEST
IF YOU HAVE TIME
General Ability
Test Six
Instructions
MUSCIAN is to ORCHESTRA as
PLAYER is to

one out?
A FIELD
B
TEAMS
C GAME
D ARENA
What group o f letters is missing in

this series?
ZYV
ABE
___
FGJ
A UQT
B UTQ
C UTS
D VUR
Rearrange the words below to make

best sentence. What letter would the
word begin with?
splurge at she her Tiffanys
to decided savings
A a
3
ARM is to LIMB as SKIN is to
A ORGAN
C t
D v
B WOOL
C ANGULAR
D PEEL
Three of the following words have

different meaning?
The word INTUITION is nearest in

meaning to
A INCUMBENT
B HULL
C FUSELAGE
B EXPERT
C NOTION
D DISPOSABLE
ARTICLE is to NEWSPAPER as
CHAPTER is to
A WRITER
B NOVEL
C POEM
D
SONG
HOIST
D CRUX
Rearrange the words below to make the i

best sentence. What letter would the last
word begin with?
hall service start for in to the people;
while congregated the waiting
A
B
C
D
m
s
t
10 Three o f the following words have

different meaning?
14 Which two o f the following statements

RUGBY IS A VERY PHYSICAL SPORT?
CLAMOUR
B STRIKE
C
GOSSIP
D JABBER
1. Many players get injured while

playing rugby.
2. Players must be very fit and strong
to play rugby.
3. Rugby is full contact sport.

different meaning?
A COOPERATION
B JUNCTION
C COLLOCATION
D CONVERGENCE
4. Full contact sports are very physical.

5. Crowds love to see full contact sports.
A
1 and 3
land 5
2 and 4
3 and 4

12 The word REMISSION is most nearly
A PAUSE
B SUSPENSION
C CONTINUATION
following sequence.
4^
Which of the answer figures best

replaces the question mark?
D VOCATION
13 A group o f people were at a party.
Carrie has long black hair and works
at a law firm. Jeff has short black
hair and is in his early 20s and has
brown eyes. Erwin is a 50 year old
man with short black hair and has
black eyes. Elaine is blonde with
long hair while Fion is bald. Kevin
has gray eyes and short brown hair.
Elaine has blue eyes, while Carrie
and Fion have brown eyes.
A young man with short black hair
was the first to leave. Who left first?
A
B
C
Fion
Kevin
Erwin
Jeff
16 The word DIVINATION is nearest in

meaning to
PREDICTION
B
C
HOLY
GRAND
MAGNIFICENT
ANSWER CHECK

21 The word CONSTITUTE is most

nearly the opposite o f
A REFUSE
EXPLODE
B FIX
B FULMINATE
C INSTITUTE
C DENOUNCE
D ORDAIN
D PURIFY
18 CARPENTER is to HAMMER as
PAINTER is to
A CANVAS
intense two top world players the

an rivalry in had tennis the
B ARTS
C COLOUR
D BRUSH
19 Wh^t group of letters is missing in

this series?
ACF
CFI
22 If you arrange the words below to mak

the best sentence, which word would
come last?
___
players
intense
c
D
world
rivalry
GUX
23 Which two o f the following statements
A EOQ
B EOR
LUYI AND SEAN LIVE IN THE

SAME CITY?
C FIE
D FIM
1. Luyis family migrated to
Australia years ago.
following sequence.
2. Luyi and Roger live in Sydney.

3. Luyi and Sean attend the
same university.
O 0
0
o
o
0 o 0 o 0
o
0 o
o
o
?
o
0
4. Sean resides in the capital city of

New South Wales.
5. Sean was bom in Australia.

o o
o
A
o o
D
1 and 4
2 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 5


different meaning?
Find the missing number
A MANUFACTURE
[23,5] [14,4] [47,?] [34,6]
B CREATE
A 5
C CONVERGE
D ASSEMBLE
C 7
D
28 The word VOLUBLE is nearest in

meaning to
|2 5 Elvin thinks of a number, triples it

I
and then subtracts half the original
$*y;
number, then adds four to the result.
He then finishes with the number 94.
it;
What was his original number?
RARE
ARTICULATE
C PRICELESS
D COMPLICATED
5 A 24
29 The number codes 8927,1546 and
3516 represent three o f the four words
TIME, LINE, SHOT and NICE.
30
C 36
D 48
B
It,:
The number code for SLICE is
A
1
'
s
I
I
?
C
D
30 The word BEDRAGGLED is most

Which o f the answer figures would

f s i best replace the question mark?
83456
83465
83546
83654
I
D
CLEAN
FUNNY
C HONEST
D
DIRTY
ANSWER CHECK
31 In a certain code, RKETIE means

INVERT. Using the same code, what
does NXRUVK mean?

variety food the people a
barbeque to o f brought
MADDEN
MAGNET
MAIDEN
MARTYR

A
DISPUTABLE
ARGUABLE
DISPATCH
QUESTIONABLE
The average age four children is 12

years and 8 months. Another child joins
the group which increased the average
by 3 months. How old is the new child?
36 Which letter is the odd one out in

this series?
A

12 years
12 years
13 years
A MERCIFUL
13 years
B PERSONAL
C HUMANE
34 Two runners are doing continuous laps

o f an oval. The faster runner takes one
minute per lap, while the other takes 24
seconds longer. If they start together at
8:30am, what time will they next meet
at the starting line?
D SYMPATHETIC
38 Each set o f numbers follows the

same rule.
"Find the missing number.
8:35am
8:37am
8:40am
9:30am
13 9 17
A
15
23
II
20

follow a set o f rules.
A
oA E
? <
>
43 In a certain code JXTKGPU means

HARNESS. In the same code, what
is POPULARITY represented by?
A RLRRNXFTW
B RLRRNXTFW
C RMRDNXVPTZ
D RMRDXNTPVZ

i:>'
r-


A SUMPTUOUS
B EXTRAVAGANT
C SPLENDID
B
y 40 The word SCRAWL is most nearly the

^
same in meaning to
A
CLAMBER
B SLITHER
C SCRIBBLE
D
SCRUNCH
41 The word FATHOM is most nearly

D DELICIOUS
45 Toby receives $12 an hour at work.
He is paid time and a half on the
weekends. This week he worked for
8 hours each weekday and worked
for 8 hours and Saturday and 5
hours on Sunday. How much did he
earn this week?
A $714
B $726
C $814
D $900
A CONFOUND
B BELIEVE
C COMPREHEND
D RECOGNIZE

A

D
A J
B L
C O
D P
____ N
WORTH
B EXPENSE
C CALIBRE
D VALUE
ANSWER CHECK
47 What is the value o f the
,19
21
20
A A
16
11
20
29
16
50 The word STRINGENT is most

A
LENIENT
B BINDING
C
POWERFUL
SEVERE
51 For a game, children had to be put

into pairs in a certain way. Adam
partners Betty, Clare goes with
David, Edwin is paired with Flora.
Which child partners Henry?
A
Gavin
B Sam
C Lisa
48 The numbers of the following pattern

follow the same rule,
Find the missing number. '
D Grace

15
16
11
17
13
12
13
14
19
B DOMINATE
18
12
15
C MANIPULATE
A MONOPOLISE
D ACQUIRE
A
12
13
14
15

?
Z
___
e7

A V
B W
&
6?
C X
D Y
54 The number codes 7165,1631 and 7924

represent three of the four words
CRAB, CHIP, FOOL and HIGH.
58 What number is missing from

this pattern?
In the same code, how would BIRCH

be written?
U
P
6
?
46971
49671
C
D
49716
49761
55 Chris bought two computers for the

same price. He sells one for $2700
which was 90% of the cost price. He
then sells the other one for $3600.
11
14
59 In a certain code FPWZGI means

What profit did he make on the
second computer?
ENTAIL. In the same code, what is

CATTLE represented by?
A
B
5%
DBTSIE
10%
DCWSJB
C
D
15%
DWCSJB
20%
D DWJCSB


El
ID
A INCLINED
GA
B INDEPENDENT
C ACCUSTOMED
B
C
D
GB
D OBSESSED

aquarium many creatures the
they at saw fascinating
B f
C m
D t
DG
GC
GD
ANSWER CHECK
END OF TEST
IF YOU HAVE TIME
General Ability
Test Seven
Instructions
If you decide to change an answer, mb it out completely and mark
The numbers in each pair of brackets

Which letter completes the pattern?

/
[5,27]
24
42
48
60
[8,36]
[10,?]
[15,57]
X /
V 1 /
\ s M
Three o f the following words have

different meaning?
z / \
\F
A FLOUNCE
B STRUT
C SPRING
D SEASON
A group o f people arranged themselves

into a square, with 8 people on each
side.
How many people were there?
The average temperature o f the last

3 days was 34C. Yesterday was the
same temperature as today. The day
before yesterday was 32C.
24
28
32
64
What was yesterdays temperature?

A
30C
B 32C
C
34C
D 35C
In a certain code GWILFHR means

PERSONA.
In the same code SGLGTYI means
A
BOUNCER
B HOWEVER
C
A figure is missing in the

following sequence.
A <7 >
o 1 <7
0 o> ?

REWARDS
D SARCASM
>
A
8 The word PLIGHT is most nearly the

same in meaning as
A WORST
B PROMISE
C PLEDGE
D DILEMMA
In a certain code GRATITUDE is

written as RGTAIUTED.
One drove 2km west and then 3km

north. The second man drove 4km
west, 5km south then 2km east. How
far apart are they now?
A
B
C
D
3km
5km
8km
12km
13 PRACTISE is to SUCCESS as
In the same code, how is

OCCUPANCY written?
POLISH
A COUCPANYC
B COUCPNAYC
C
12 Two men left work at the same time.
A TARNISH
B POLAND
C SHINE
PDDVPBODZ
D PDDVQBODZ
D POLITICS
14 In a certain code HEAVEN is
10 Which is the odd one out?
represented by CJWZBQ.
In the same code, ZFNXE means
A
AWAKE
B BOUNT
C DONUT
D EARTH
A
D
11 Four friends shared 98 stamps

between them. Grant had y the
number Mel had. Davids and
Natalies totalled 74. How many
stamps did Grant have?
A
12
18
SA
A
B
C
D
OW
KS
MU
PX
SK
ANSWER CHECK
20 Mansu is sitting in a row with 8 chairs to

his left and 17 to his right. If he is in the
sixth row from the front and the eighth
row from the back, how many chairs are
there altogether?
XT'
Which o f the following comes next
in this series?
330
338
C 345
D
360
21 Which letters are missing in this senes?

17 If the words below were rearranged
to form the best sentence, which word
would come last?
arrived a into stars photographers
the as movie frenzy the went
A
arrived
frenzy
movie
PIV
WPC
DVJ
DWI
DWJ
DXJ
___
KCP
22 OCEAN is to SALTY as PERM is to
D photographers
A HAIRSTYLE
[44, 13]
[62,22]
C PERMANENT
D TEMPORARY

[30,6]
B FUZZY
[84,?]
12
24
33
40
___
C X
D Z
24 The word HARROWING is most

AUDACIOUS
INAUSPICIOUS
TRAUMATIC
OMINOUS
ALARMING
D PERNICIOUS
ENJOYABLE
TORTUROUS

[17,27]
A
B
C
D
[25,51]
[?, 75]
15
25

PEOPLE WHO READ THE
TELEGRAPH WILL READ THE
SPORTS SECTION?
1. Anyone who reads The Telegraph
will read the last page.
33
2. Many people buy The Telegraph.
40
3. The last page o f The Telegraph

only contains sports news.

different meaning?
4. The main news articles are at the

front while sports news is at the back.
5. The sports articles are very popular.
A MOTTO
B MINIMUM
1 and 3
1 and 5
C MAXIM
2 and 4
D APHORISM
3 and 5
27 The word SUBSTANTIVE means

A GENUINE
B MASSIVE
C UNREAL
D PRETENSE
28 Starting from 7:55am, seven trains

arrive at Hurstville station at regular
intervals. At what time does the fourth
train arrive if the seventh train arrives
at 9:25am?
8:30am
B
C
D
8:40am
8:50am
30 The word OPULENCE is most

nearly the same as
A FLESHY
B SCARCE
C PROOF
D WEALTH
31 The letter three quarters o f the way

from B to Z is the same as the letter
three quarters o f the way from E to
which letter?
B
C
D
S
Y
Z
9:00am
ANSWER CHECK

7381 represent three o f the four words,

CALM, SACK, HERE and SALT.
The number code for TALKS is
OBVIATE
B OBVIOUS
C PREVENT
A 42317
B 43217
C 43271
D 47321
D PRECLUDE

VS
A
CE
RO
___
NK
38 The word PROTRACTION is most

FH
B FJ
LONGEVITY
B LENGTHY
C IF
D JF
DISCONTINUATION
D EXTENSION


A
MAJOR
CATEGORY
GENRE
STYLE
35 The word CURTAIL means most

A
ABATE
SUBSIDE
C ENLARGE
40
is to
as
is to?
D COVERING
36 The word DIFFERENTIAL is most

nearly the same in meaning to
rafSlOKD
B
COMPARABLE
ANTITHETICAL
C SIMILAR
D RESEMBLE
41 The word COVENANT is most nearly

the same in meaning as

following sequence.
A CONVENT
B JURY
C COURT
D TREATY
42 Find the missing number that is

connected to each of the other numbers.
I
rs ~ 7 l
P s^ T I

10
10
16
A
B
8
12
C
D
14
18
43 DESK is to CLASSROOM as
WITNESS is to
A LAWYERS
m
B
46 Kai starts counting from 9 to 79, taking

one second to say each number. How
long does he take altogether?
A
B
70 seconds
C
D
89 seconds
71 seconds
90 seconds
B JUDGE
C EVIDENCE
D TRIAL

47 KITTEN is to CUTE as TSUNAMI

is to
A WEATHER
B WATER
C DEVASTATING
D WAVES
ECLIPSE
B
C
D
ELUDE
ESCHEW
EVADE
ANSWER CHECK

51 The word NULLIFY means most

nearly the same as
A ZERO
B NOTHING
18
56
12
62
C EMPTY
D NEUTRALISE
22
A
52
54
58
60
33
41
LALS MUM DROVE HIM TO
SCHOOLTODAY?
1. Lais mum drives him to school
if it rains or he misses the bus.
49 Wei has less money than Jessica or

Jenny but more money than Tracy.
Tracy has $30. Jenny has more money
than Jessica but less than Carrie.
Therefore
A
B
Carrie has more money than Wei

and Jessica combined.
Tracy and Jenny have more
money than Carrie.
Jessica has the second

highest amount.
Wei has more than $30.

A
PLOD
GRIND
TOIL
MASH
2. Lai prefers going to school by car.

3. The bus comes at 7:30am.
4. Lai woke up at 7:35am today.
5. It rained all day today.

A
1 and 2
2 and 4
3 and 4
1 and 5
53 The word QUERULOUS is most

nearly the same in meaning to
A GROUCHY
B WEIRD
C BELIEVABLE
D QUESTION
54 SHUDDER is to TREMBLE as
HALLOWED is to
A
SACRED
HOLLOW
C CURSED
D
FEARED
55 At a football game, there are 5682

spectators. If there were 1238 more men
than women at the match, then h o w ,
many men and women were present?
A
1000 women and 4682 men
B 1281 women and 4401 men

C
2222 women and 3460 men
D 2560 women and 3122 men
56 SUN is to RADIANT as AWARD is to

A
the wide variety of cars he offers by

swapping their positions everyday.
On the first day, he puts his cars in
the following order, from left to right,
Subaru, BMW, Ferrari and Mercedes
Benz. The next day, he switches the
Subaru with the Ferrari. On the third
day he switches the Benz with the
BMW. On the fourth day he switches
the Benz with the Subaru.
Which car is now second from
the left?
A Subaru
RECEIVE
B BMW
B REWARD
C
59 A car dealer wants passers-by to see
C Ferrari
PRESTIGIOUS
D Mercedes Benz
D SELECTIVE
60 How many triangles are in this shape?

following sequence.

58 There are some blue and green posters

hanging on a wall so that each green
poster has a blue poster on either side. If
there are 13 green posters hanging on the
wall, how many blue posters are there?
A
B
C
26
27
21
C
D
22
24
ANSWER CHECK
13
14
END OF TEST
IF YOU HAVE TIME
Answers - Test One
11 B The letters are going forward by
C Random, haphazard and sporadic

means without order.
Abundance means plentiful.
B The letters are going back by two

in the alphabet, forward by four,
then forward by one.
The pattern then repeats.
3 A At the start.
w
three in the alphabet, then back by

two in each group.
The first letter of the each group
follows the middle letter of the
previous group in the alphabet.
12 D The sentence is: The judge found the

defendant not guilty.
13 A Indifferent means a lack of

interest which, is most similar in
meaning to aloof.
Heedful and attentive means to
concentrate and pay attention.
After 180 turn.

N
(0) w
After turning 180, Michelle will
be facing East while Rebecca will
face Southwest.
To turn North, Michelle turns anti
clockwise by 90, while Rebecca
turns 135 clockwise.
B CLAMP = 52418, TOAST = 67436,

TEASE = 69439 so PASTE = 84369
D Captivate means to attract, which is

closest in meaning to fascinate.
Disillusion means to be disappointed.
14 C
o o
0
o o
o o
o
o o
The difference between the first
square and the second square in
each group increases by 1.
15 A In 30 minutes, Grace will have

typed 30 * 2 x 100 = 1500 words.
C Maximum mark: 30 x 5 = 150

Difference between the maximum mark
and actual mark: 1 5 0 - 9 4 - 5 6
Difference between 1 right answer and 1
wrong answer: 5 - (-3 ) = 8
Number of incorrect answers: 5 6 x 8 = 7
Number of correct answers: 30 - 7 = 23
D Succinct means short and clear, which

is opposite in meaning to lengthy.
B 1 8 x 3 = $54
D
15
1500- 1125 = 375
16 C An athlete performs in a stadium

while a soprano performs in a theatre.
17 C In order o f tallest to shortest: Cathy,

Katherine, Erica and Josephine.
18 C Doubtful means uncertain which, is

most similar in meaning to dubious.
Differ means to be different.
54 - 6 = $48
9
In 30 minutes, Jenny will have

typed 30 * 2 J- x 100 = 1125 words.
54
The top left number times the bottom

number equals the top right number.
10 A Conceal means to hide, while

divulge means reveal. These words
are synonyms.
Divert means to turn or change
direction or course.
19 A The difference between the two crates

is 68 -5 6 = 12kg
So by giving half o f the difference to
the lighter crate they become equal.
1 2 * 2 = 6kg
20 D Repentant means to be sorry,
which is most similar in meaning
to remorseful.
Defiant means disobedient.
21 C Since mobile phones are easy to

carry and easy to use, and anything
easy to carry and easy to use is
convenient, then using mobile
phones must be convenient.
22 B A koala lives in a tree while
wombats live in a burrow.
23 C
A - * A
The pattern is repeating after

every four squares.
The white triangle to the
black triangle to the left side
shaded triangle to the right
side shaded triangle to repeat.
29 D The first number multiplied by

two then plus 2 equals the second
number in each group.
15 x 2 + 2 = 32
30 C The sentence is: Everyone was
nervous about the upcoming exam.
31 A Contemptuous means showing no
respect, which is the opposite in
meaning to respectful.
Arrogant, disdain and scornful are
synonyms of contemptuous.
32 B Amicable means friendly, while
fastidious means fussy. These
words are synonyms.
33 D
24 D Repose, relaxation and leisure

means to rest.
Refrain means not doing something
you want to do.
25 A The first letter of each group is
going backwards in the alphabet by
one, the second letter of each group
is going forwards in the alphabet
by one and the last letter o f each
group is going backwards in the
alphabet by one.
flip
The twirl in the last one is a mirror

reflection of the other three.
34 A One series of letters is going
forwards in the alphabet: L, M, N ....
The other series is going backwards
in the alphabet: U, T, S....
The position of these letters
alternates with each group.
35 B
26 C Since after beating 12 players

equals a place in the next round,
Pat must have made it to the next
round as he beat 15 other players.
27 B Perpetual means everlasting,
which is the opposite in meaning
to temporary.
Eternal is a synonym of perpetual.
28 D
If you remove the triangles that

are on the outside, the shape that
remain would be the hexagon.
Since healthy food gives people

more energy and energy allows
people to be more active, then
people who eat healthy food are
more active.
36 B Despondent means dejected,

to depressed.
37 C Obstinate means to be
disobedient, while compliant
means obedient. These words
are antonyms.
Congeal means to harden, so
the opposite would be liquify.
38 D The first number divided by
three then plus five equals the
second number.
267 ^ 3 + 5 = 94
39 D Archaic means ancient or old,

which is opposite o f modem.
Vestige means the remains
of something.
40 B Adhesive, adhering and sticking
means to stick.
Advertise means to promote.
41 B Since Ricky goes swimming every
3rd day, Brett goes every 4th day,
and Glen goes every 6th day, to
find the next time theyll swim
together again we must work out
the lowest common multiple of 3,
4 and 6, which is 12. So 12 days
after Sunday would be Friday.
42 A Hyperbole means an
overstatement, which is most
similar in meaning to exaggeration.
<1
43 A
46 A KAMUI = BRDLZ, the letters

are going backwards in the
alphabet by 9.
SUBARU = JLSRIL
47 0
<3
In each row there is a triangle with

a small square, a square with a
small pentagon, and a pentagon
with a small hexagon.
In the whole series, the smaller
shapes are either completely inside
the bigger shapes, completely
outside them, or cutting across one
side o f the bigger shape.
The missing figure would be the
square with the smaller pentagon
cutting its left side.
44 C In order to compare the rates of
the filling/emptying of the tub,
you must find the lowest common
multiple o f the times, which is 60.
In 60 minutes, the tub will fill
60 * 15 = 3 times, while it empties
60 * 20 = 2 times.
So in 60 minutes it will fill up
3 - 2 = once.
One group of letters is going

forward in the alphabet,
JK LM NO and so on.
While the other group is going
backwards,
ON ML and so on.
48
There are 3 on the top semicircle

and 3 on the bottom semicircle.
ma
45 C To work out the original number

we must work backwards.
8 1 - 6 = 75
75 + ( 3 - - i - ) = 75 + 2.5 = 30
49 C 45 - 3 = 42 minutes.
1. 75+42 x0.50 = $22.75
50 A The first letter stays unchanged.
The second letter goes forward in
the alphabet by 1, while the third
letter goes back by 2, then the
fourth letter goes forward by 3
and so on.
R R, D >E, K I,
Q >T, I >E, M >R,
G ~ A , M >T, M >E
51 C
o o
o o
o o
o o
o o
In each row, the number o f dots

in the first square multiplied by
the number of dots in the second
square equals the number o f dots
in the third.
52 A If X + Y = 24 and X - Y = 4
Then to work out Y, use the total
o f the two numbers to minus the
difference o f the two numbers
then halve it.
Y = ( 2 4 - 4 ) ^ 2 = 10
So, if Y - Z = 6 then 10 - Z = 6
Therefore Z = 4
53 A If the perimeter o f the rectangle
is 128cm, then the 1 (length) + w
(width) would be 64cm,
Since the width is a third the length,
we can say the length would be
triple the width.
So, 3w + w = 6 4 then 4w - 64
Therefore width = 16cm
54 C The number in the top square is
double the sum of the numbers
below it.
2 (3 + 7 + 5 + 5 ) = 40
55 D A condiment is something used to
give flavour to food, such as sauce,
seasoning and flavouring.
Conditioner is a liquid or cream
that is applied to hair.
56 A Lets say L = the number of cards
Luke has, J = the number of cards
Jade has and G = the number of
cards Guy has.
L = J + 6, soJ = L - 6
L = G + 4, soG = L - 4
We know that together they have
146 cards, so L + J + G = 146
We now replace J and G,
soL + L - 6 + L - 4 = 146
Move the numbers to the right side
and group the Us, so 3L = 146 +
10 (Remember to change the sign
infront o f the number when you
move it to the other side)
3L = 156, so L = 52
Therefore J = 52 - 6 = 46
57 C The word is mediocre, which
means average.
58 0
Since Lan set his watch to the

correct time at 12am, 16 hours
and 48 minutes has passed on
his watch.
Since his watch loses 4 minutes

every hour, we can say his watch
only goes 56 minutes in 1 hour.
16 hours and 48 minutes = 1008
minutes.
We then divide 1008 minutes by 56
to see how many hours had gone
by in real time.
1008 * 56 = 18 hours.
So in real time 18 hours had
passed, which means the time is
really 6:00pm.
59 A Lets say H = the length of the
head, T = the length of the tail
and B = the length of the body.
H = 8cm
T = H + (1/2)B
B=H+T
Since we know H = 8, we can
replace H with 8
So, B = 8 + T
Since we know T = 8 + (1/2)B,
we can replace T with 8 + (1/2)B
So, B = 8 + 8 + (1/2)B
Move the (1/2)B to the left
side, so B - (1/2)B = 16
(Remember to change the sign
infront o f the letter when you
move it to the other side)
Then (1/2)B = 16, so B = 32
So T = 8 + (1/2) x 32 = 24
So the fish would be
8 4- 32 + 24 = 64cm
60 D 14 - 13
18
19
or
24
19
6 +
+ 22
The letter inside the square can
be worked out in two ways.
Either find the difference of two
letters (using their numeric value
in the alphabet) on the top of
the square.
Or find the sum of the two letters
(using their numeric value in the
reversed alphabet) on the bottom
o f the square.
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Answers - Test Two

1
C The letters are going back by one in

the alphabet, then forward by three.
The middle letter o f each group
follows the last letter o f the
previous group.
A Epitome, type and essence are

representing or examples of something,
Rank is the order or standing of
something or someone.
C Since eighth place was second last,

then there must be nine people in
the race.
A The sentence is: The woman let out

a high-pitched shriek when she saw
the rat.
Rotate 90 clockwise.
B r a g
The shapes are turning clockwise
by 90.
A The first number plus three then

multiplied by four equals the
second number.
(10 + 3) x 4 = 52
C Compel, require and necessitate

means to be forced to do
something.
Earnest means enthusiastic.
A GADGET = FYACZN, the first

letter is going backwards in the
alphabet by 1 letter, the second
letter is going backwards by 2
letters, the third letter is going back
by 3 and so on.
F E, O
M, R O, T >P,
U P,N-+H,E->X
D The hours is being reduced by 2,

while the minutes are going down
by 10.
So the time should be 9:15
10 B The first number squared equals

the second number, the second
number minus the first number
equals the third number.
9 x 9 = 81, 81 - 9 = 12
** 1 - 4* - -I" =
of his journey left.
~ 4
o
o
o f journey = 9km, then the whole
journey: 9 * 3 x 8 = 24km
12 A Jill is opposite Clare while Gary

is opposite Chris.
13 C The first number plus six
then divided by 2 equals the
second number.
(20 + 6) * 2 = 13
14 A UHZBEBHF = HUMOROUS,
the letters are going backwords
in the alphabet by thirteen.
M >Z, A >N, R >E, A N ,
T G, H >U, O > B , N >A
15 D One group o f letters is going

forward in the alphabet, skipping
one letter at a time:
NP QS and so on.
The other group is going
backward in the alphabet,
skipping one letter at a time:
MK JH and so on.
16 B Outline, framework and layout
means the plan or the blueprint
o f something.
Expansion means an enlargement.
17 C If barrow + 30 bricks = 60kg and
barrow + 20 bricks = 45 kg then
10 bricks = 15kg, which means
20 bricks ~ 30kg
If barrow + 30kg = 45kg, then
barrow = 15kg
18 D The first number divided by three

then plus one equals the second
number.
4 5 3 + 1 = 16
19 A Ardency, fervour and zeal means

eager and interested.
Apathy means lack of excitement
or care.
20 A
Concave line
Convex line > 3 T
\J
27 A Firstly, use the total of children

to subtract the difference.
42 - 8 = 34
Then, halve the result to work
out the number of boys.
3 4 2 = 17
Finally, add the difference back
to the number o f boys to work
out the number o f girls.
17 + 8 = 25
~ Y
28 D
The concaved lines (lines that

curve into the shape) becomes
convexed lines (lines that curve
outward) and vice versa.
21 A DOUBT = CPTCS, the first letter

goes back in the alphabet by 1, the
second letter goes forward by 1,
the third letter goes back by 1 and
so on.
B >A, E > F, L K,
J >1, E D, F G
22 B Scrutinise means to examine
closely, which is opposite of
neglect, which means to show
disregard.
Analyse, investigate and inspect
are synonyms o f scrutinise.
23 C The first letter o f each group is
moving backwards in the alphabet
by 2 while the second letter of each
group is moving backwards by 1.
24 D 56 - 24 = 32
32x4=128
25 B APMOSCRRC = CROQUETTE,
the letters are going forward in the
alphabet by 2.
L N, Y A, R T, G I,
M O, L
N, Y A, J
L,
G >1, Q >S, R >T
26 C Algebra is a branch of
mathematics, while physics is a
branch o f science.
14
20
23
28
21
20
24
20
Use trial and error, starting from

the first row. The triangle cannot
be over 4 or the square will be a
negative number.
29 A Borderline, marginal and verging
all mean adjoining or bordering.
Fluent means easy, graceful.
^
Riotous means mischievous,

to tumultuous.
Placid and serene mean peaceful
and calm.
31 D The first number times two,

divided by three then plus eight
equals the second number.
1 5 x 2 * 3 + 8 = 18
32 B The first letter o f each group is

going forward in the alphabet by
one starting with A.
The second letter of each group
is going forward by one, starting
with O.
The third letter of each group is
going backward in the alphabet
by one, starting with Z.
33 D Since the owner o f the blue car

also owns the red bike, and Jeremy
owns the blue car, he must own the
red bike as well.
41 B The first number times three

equals the second number. The
second number plus three equals
the third number.
1 3 x 3 = 39
34 A Spontaneous means something

unplanned, which is opposite in
meaning to prepared.
Impromptu is a synonym
of spontaneous.
42 B Infer means to believe, which is

the opposite in meaning to doubt.
Speculate is a synonym o f infer.
35 C
43 B
=0
O
=1
=6
-o
=7
Oi
O
=5
O
=4
=9
The square with the circle in the

bottom right comer - 3
The square with the circle covering
the bottom left comer = 9
The square with the circle covering
the top left comer = 6
36 D Tremulous means scared or

alarmed, which is most similar
to intimidated.
Impulsive means to do things
without thinking.
37 C A dictionary is used to find
meanings, while an encyclopedia is
used to gain knowledge.
38 B The first number times four equals
the second number.
10 x 4 = 40
39 B
1 2 8 x 7 * 8 = 112cm
40 D If the national singing competition

only allows the nations top singers
to compete and Jay has won the
competition, then Jay must sing
very well.
A*
a -A
O *
D - B
A smaller square is added to the

middle o f the diamond.
44 A Portative means transportable,

to movable.
Dormant means sleeping.
45 B Total mass o f the 4 people:
82 x 4 = 328kg
Total mass o f the 4 people + boy:
73 x 5 = 365kg
Boy = 365 -328 = 37kg
46 C Customers are served at a
restaurant by waiters while in a
buffet they must serve themselves.
47 B 25 - 20 = $5
5 * 20 x 100% = 25%
48 D Since you can do many different
things while travelling around
the world and doing a variety
o f things is fun, then travelling
around the world is enjoyable.
0 - i -*
-*
In each row or column, the

shaded part o f the second square
is half o f the first square, and the
shaded part o f the third square is
half that o f the second square.
Gallant means brave, which is the
most similar in meaning to valiant.
51 A The lines o f a movie are written

in a script, while the written part
o f the music is called lyrics.
52 B The first letter of each group is

going backward in the alphabet
by two letters, starting with O.
The second letter o f each group
is going forward by two letters,
starting with L.
53 C The numbers on the top part of the
box equals the numeric value o f the
letters below them in the alphabet.
The numbers on the bottom part of
the box equals the numeric value
o f the letters above them in the
reverse alphabet.
The 18th letter in the reverse
alphabet is I.
54 C 30 - 6 = 24
2 4 - 3 0 = 4/5
55 D Sterile means unproductive,

which is the opposite in
meaning to productive.
Barren is a synonym of sterile,
while arid means hot and dry.
56 D The sentence is: The infected
computer was swarming with viruses.
57 B 4 * 4 8 = 36
4
36 * 2 = $18
58 D
The last circle has an odd number

o f smaller circles inside it, while
the others all have an even number.
59 C Narcissism means self admiration,

which is the most similar in
meaning to vainness.
Modesty and humble are antonyms
o f narcissism.
60 B From 8:30am to 12:30pm, 4 hours
have passed.
640 * 4 = 160km/h
(Remember, Speed = Distance/Time)
10 A Maleficent means evil, which is most |

similar in meaning to wicked.
Answers - Test Three

1 A Clothes are stored in a wardrobe, while
weapons are stored in an armoury.
2
C The sentence is: The forecast was

cloudy but fine.
C Deviate, ricochet and divert means

to change course or direction.
Demonstrate means to show
or display.
D The first group of letters is going

forward in the alphabet,the first
letter skips one letter forward to get
the second letter. The first letter of
each group follows the last letter of
the previous group. TV WY ZB
and so on.
The second group of letters is going
forward in the alphabet, the first
letter is going backward by one to
get the second letter. The first letter
of each group is four letters after
the last letter o f the previous group.
UT XW and so on.
B Climax is the highest point, while
nadir is the lowest point. These
words are antonyms.
Dismal means gloomy and dark, so
the opposite should be pleasant.
B
(P11
3 x 3 -1 = 8
15 x 3 - 1 = 44
7 x 3 - 1 = 20
The numbers on the top and right

side starting with 3, multiplied by
three, then subtract one, equals
the number on the bottom and
left side.
13x3-1=38
13 C Peculiar, distinctive and separate
means different and unique.
Distant means far away.
14 D
W * \g 7 -\
In each row, the first shape plus
the second shape, then minus
the parts that are coming out o f
the smaller shape, equals the
third shape.
8
00
11 C Since tailors get the exact

measurements of their clients
before making the clothes, and
the clothes o f shops only have
general sizes which might not
fit everyone, then tailor made
clothes fit better than clothes
from shops.
22
1
4 12
The numbers on the top and left
boxes multiplied together will give
the numerical value of the letter in
the alphabet.
A Scour means to cleanse, which is

most similar in meaning to clean.
B Requiem, dirge and lament means

to express sorrow or grief.
Conscience means morals, to know
right and wrong.
D Cabinets are where you store

files, while cellars are where you
store wine.
15 C The letters in each group are

going up by two in the alphabet,
starting at N and G respectively.
16 B Fascism means a dictatorship, which
is opposite in meaning to democracy.
17 B Abundant and luxuriant both
mean plentiful. These words are
synonyms.
Haughty means arrogant, which
is a synonym of egotistic.
18 D
reflect
The last shape is a mirror image

of the other three.
19 B Since Andy received 2/3 of Brians

share, we can say that the total can
be divided into 5 parts, with Andy
getting 2 parts while Brian gets 3
parts.
460 t 5 = $92,
so Andy would get 92 x 2 = $ 184
and Brian would get 92 x 3 = $276
20 A The first group of letters is going

back by two in the alphabet then
forward by four. The first letter of
each group is three letters after the
last letter of the previous group.
JHL, OMQ, TRV and so on.
The second group of letters contain
the letters that are skipped in the
first group.
21 D Honour means respect, which is
opposite in meaning to contempt.
22 B Trick, gimmick and stratagem all
mean a cunning plan or scheme.
Help means to aid.
23 B The food in the house can last
14 people for 18 days, to work
out how long it would last for 21
people you must multiply 14 by 18
then divide by 21.
14 x 18 * 21 = 12
24 A NFGFZO = MUTUAL, the letters

are reversed in the alphabet.
O
L, U -+ F, T -+ G, L
O,
I->R,N~>M ,E-*V
25 A Since Ken completed a bachelors
degree in accounting, and
anyone with a bachelors degree
in accounting is qualified to be
an accountant, then Ken is a
qualified accountant.
26 C NAME = 6534, PAWN = 9526,
MARK - 3587, so 7589 = KARP
27 C Pendent means dangling,
which is most similar in
meaning to hanging.
28 D GTLRLK = FRINGE, the first

letter goes backwards in the
alphabet by one, the second letter
goes backwards in the alphabet by
two, and so on.
N _M, Q -> O, G
D,
M >1, K *F, E +Y
oo
29 A If we remove the
A
triangle from both
I
sides o f the first
* *
shape, we
A
can see that one
oooi
square equals to
**
000
two circles.
i
From the second
shape we can see that
two asterisks equals three squares

which is six circles.
So one asterisk equals three circles.
30 C Finagle, scam and mislead means
to cheat or trick.
Ultimate means the final.
31 A Marauding means destroying,
to destruction.
32 D ROAR = 2462, RACE = 2678,
SAKE = 3698, so CAREER = 762882
33 C 2 x 50 - (46.80 + 2 x 5.60) = $42
34 B
Sodden means dirty and wet,

which is opposite in meaning to dry.
Slovenly, unclean and dirty are
synonyms of sodden.
35 A Subversive, destructive and

rebellious all mean riotous and
cause destruction.
Understand means to comprehend.
36 B The area of the floor:
6 x 5.5 = 33m2
The area of the carpet:
4.5 x 4.5 = 20.25m2
33-20. 25 = 12.75m2
37 A FREE - 8511, SURF = 4958,
CHIN = 6723, so SHIRE = 47251
38 B Integrate, incorporate and

amalgamate all mean mix
or combine.
Numeral is a number.
16
The numbers outside the
triangle added together,
then times four, equals the
middle number.
(2 + 4 + 16) x 4 = 88
40 D 8 x 16 =128
8 + 1 6 = 24
AV
AT
AV
OO O
In each row, there are 2 squares, 2

triangles and 2 circles.
In the whole sequence, the shape
changes from both white, to 1
black and 1 white, and both black.
The missing shape is the 1 black
and 1 white squares.
42 C Pulsate means to beat, which is most

similar in meaning to palpitate.
43 C SOAR =3642, ROSE = 2639,
DROP = 5261, so RARE = 2429
44 D One group o f letters is going
forward in the alphabet, starting at
M then skipping one letter. M O
Q and so on.
The other group of letters is also
going forward, starting at K then
skipping one letter. K M O and
so on.
45 A 14 years ago the mans age would be:
26-14=12
14 years ago his sister would be:
12*3=4
Now his sister would be 4 + 14 = 18
46 A Since eating hot and cold food at

the same time gives people stomach
aches, and ice cream is very cold,
then eating ice cream with hot food
will make people sick.
47 B The pattern is: Double the numeric
value of the first letter to get the
second letter, then go back one in
the alphabet, then repeat the pattern.
(D = 4 ,4 x 2 = 8 = H, H -1 = G)
G = 7, 7 x 2 = 14 = N, N - l =M
Each shape in the series is moving

right by one position. When it
reaches the end, it will come back
to the beginning.
The first shape is always white, the
second is always shaded, the third
has a + in it, the fourth has a x in it
and the last shape is black.
49 C There are 2 axes o f symmetry on a

rectangle.
There is 1 axis of symmetry on an
isosceles triangle.
2+1=3
50 A Nuance means different, which is
most similar in meaning to distinct.
51 A STRAFE = RUPCCH, the first
letter goes backwards by one, the
second letter goes forwards by 1,
the third letter goes backwards
by 2 and so on.
P O, S >T, A Y,
L N, M J
5 2 C - o - <o - c 3
Add the first shape to the top left
part o f the second shape, then
turn it by 90 clockwise.
53 C There are two groups of letters

both going forward in the alphabet,
starting with F and A respectively.
The position of the letters alternate
with each group.
54 B Loathe, detest and despise means
to hate.
Discover means to find.
55 B 36 x 375= 13500ml
13500ml =13.50L
56 C GIRL = 8279, HALF = 5493,
FOUR - 3617, so FLOUR = 39617
57 C Futile means hopeless and
unrealistic, which is most similar
in meaning to impracticable.
Vanity means self admiration.
Satisfy means to please.
58 A The first group o f letters is going
forward in the alphabet by 1,
starting at J. J K L and so on.
The second group of letters is
going backwards by 4, starting at
LI E A
59 A Officious means bossy, so the
opposite in meaning would
be modest.
Interfering and pushy are
synonyms of officious.
60 A The shaded triangle
is moving clockwise
through the star, 2
comers at a time, so it
should be on the left.
The x is going anticlockwise through
the star, 1 comer at a time, so it
should be on the bottom right.
The 2 lines are going anticlockwise
through the star, 1 comer at a time,
so it should be on the left.
The dot is going clockwise through
the star, 2 comers at a time, so it
should be on the bottom right.
Answers - Test Four

1
2
8 B
turn 90
clockwise
D Watch is a portable clock while

laptop is a portable computer.
The shape is turning

clockwise, with the x and the
dot changing positions.
The number of circles are
increasing by one.
9
Add all the numbers on the outside
then halve it to get the number in
the middle.
(21 + 9 + 3 + 15) x y =24
C Looking at the question, AMIR

appears in the first sentence and
the third sentence, so it must be
SPEARS, while WUPIN appears
in the second and third sentences
so it must be SWORDS. SALANG
appears in the first and second
sentences so it must be SHIELDS,
which leaves KOMA as BLOCK.
AMIR = SPEARS,
SALANG = SHIELDS,
SAB = PIERCE,
WUPIN = SWORDS,
KOMA = BLOCK,
HAKU = CUT
A Glorify means to praise and

honour, which is closest in
meaning to exalt.
10 B
11 19 6
47
The left number times the right
number then subtracted by
the middle number equals the
bottom number.
11 A Negotiate, haggle and

accommodate means to bargain.
Contrary means the opposite o f
12 D The sentence is: Huge crowds
attended the annual celebrations
in the park.
13 D Augment means to increase,
which is closest in meaning
to magnify.
A Clamour means commotion, which

is closest in meaning to uproar.
B Clarity means clear. These words

are synonyms.
Obscure means unclear, which is
the same as vague.
B Astute, sagacious and shrewd

means calculating and clever.
Chronicle is a story.
14 C The first letter of each group

is going forward by two in the
alphabet, starting at A.
The second letter o f each group is
going backwards by two, starting
atZ.
The third letter o f each group is
going forward by two, starting at D.
A Scour means cleanse, which is

closest in meaning to clean.
Vile means disgusting, while rash
means reckless.
15 B Eccentric means weird, which

is opposite in meaning to
conventional.
Bizarre is a synonym of eccentric.
16 B Eczema affects the skin, while
gingivitis affects the gums.
17 C Laminate, coat and veneer mean
to cover.
Laciniate means fringed.
18 A
The shapes in each box are being
repeated after all 4 shapes appear.
19 C The sentence is: The tired man
collapsed o f exhaustion after a
long and hard days work,
20 C In eight years time she will grow:

8 x 5 = 40cm
40 + 123 = 163cm
21 C One triangle
A
equals four
i
squares, one
OO ---------------
----------hexagon equals
two squares.
OOOO I AA
So one triangle
equals two
/v
hexagons and two triangles equal
four hexagons.
22 B Jasons original number:

1 6 8 - 4 = 164
1 6 4 - 4 = 41
23 A Significance, eminence and
dignity all mean importance.
Disapproval means not happy or
satisfied with something.
24 C Argentina is a country in South
America while Morocco is a
country in Africa.
25 C Devoir means to work, which
is the opposite in meaning to
recreation.
Task is a synonym o f devoir.
o
o
26 D In the top
0 0 0
row, there is
a rectangle, a
0 OD
diamond, and an
oval. After each
00
row, the number
00
o f shapes
increases by one, so there are two
rectangles in the second row, two
ovals and two rectangles in the
third row and there should be two
rectangles, two diamonds and two
ovals in the last row.
27 D The first number minus four,

then times four equals the second
number.
( 3 4 - 4 ) x 4 = 120
28 A The sentence is: Wilson became
green with envy when his
neighbour received a new bike.
29 D B is the 2nd letter of the alphabet,
C is the 3rd letter o f the alphabet,
2+3=5
The 5th letter o f the alphabet is E.
The first letter plus the second
letter equals the third letter.
1 = 9 , M = 1 3 , 9 + 1 3 = 22, the
22nd letter is V.
30 A The first number divided by three
then subtract the third number to
get the middle number.
39*3-11=2
31 C Amount owing:
$54000-$6000 = $48000
Amount he needs to pay every year:
$48000 * 4 = $12000
So with one year to go he still needs
to pay $12000.
32 A Heist, robbery and theft means
to steal.
33 D One group goes backwards by one
in the alphabet to get to the second
letter and then goes back by three
to get the third letter. The first letter
o f each group is one letter ahead
of the last letter from the previous
group in the alphabet. MLI HGD
CBY and so on.
The other group goes backwards
by two in the alphabet to get to the
second letter and then goes back
by six to get the third letter. The
first letter of each group is one
letter ahead of the last letter from
the previous group in the alphabet.
NLF ECW and so on.
34 B Sanctify means worship, which is

the opposite in meaning
to condemn.
Bless is a synonym of sanctify
The second shape is the first

shaped turned 180.
36 C The sentence is: Tim performed

exceptionally well in the interview
and was successful.
37 C Correlate means equate, which is
closest in meaning to correspond.
38 B U is the 21st letter o f the
alphabet, G is the 7th letter of
the alphabet, 21 * 7 = 3
The first letter divided by the
second letter equals the number
on the top.
B = 2, 2 x 12 = 24, the 24th
letter is X.
39 B The sentence is: Lucy was so
engrossed by the television show
that she missed the school bus.
40 A Fabrication, fraudulence and
deception all mean to lie.
Detonate means to set off or
blow up.
41 C NOTE = 1378, TERM = 7824,
MINE = 4518, NORM = 1324.
Although we dont know the
codes for A and L, there is
only one answer starting with
1324, so we can assume that
NORMAL = 132469.
42 C Prolusion means a preliminary
written article, which is closest in
meaning to draft.
43 A Suite is pronounced the same as

sweet. These words are homonyms.
Suede is pronounced like swayed.
44 D Coerce means to compel,
which is the opposite in
meaning to allow.
Force and impel are synonyms
o f coerce.
45 B One group goes backwards by two
in the alphabet, starting at Z. The
first letter o f each group is four
letters ahead of the last letter of the
ZX TR NL and so on.
The other group follows the same
pattern, and starts at W, however,
the positions o f letters are reversed,
so instead o f going WU, QO, etc,
it goes:
UW, OQ and so on.
46 A Incendiary means troublesome,
which is most similar to
provocative.
Reconcile means to make peace.
47 C Stimulate means to excite and
encourage, which is the opposite in
meaning to discourage.
Prompt means timely, while
assume means believe.
48 C The sentence is: The house on the
hill was recently renovated.
49 C A poster hangs on the wall, while a
chandelier hangs on the ceiling.
50 B Lambaste means punish, which is
most similar in meaning to censure.
51 A The first letter of each group is going
forward by two in the alphabet.
A C E G and so on.
The second letter of each group is
going forward by one, then two, then
three, etc.
B C E Hand so on.
52 C Repertoire means the ability and skill
that someone possesses.
53 D The first letter of each group is

going forward by one letter, two
letters, three letters, four letters, etc.
D E G J N and so on.
The second letter of each group is
going forward by two letters, four
letters, six letters, eight letters, etc.
D F J P X and so on.
54 B The first letter is going back by 1,
the second letter is going forward
by 1, the third letter is going back
by 3, the fourth letter is going
forward by 3 and so on.
A Z, C D, T > Q, I L,
V Q, E
J
55 A Extenuate means weaken, which
is the opposite in meaning
to strengthen.
Deflate is a synonym of extenuate.
56 B The sentence is: He carefully
packed his luggage before leaving
the hotel.
57 D Specify, indicate and define mean
designate and be specific.
Distinctive means different.
The triangle is moving down,

while the square is moving up.
59 C Iterate means to do again,
meaning to repeated.
Cultured means polite.
60 A Looking at the question, MOG
appears in the first sentence and the
third sentence, so it must be FIRE,
while EIYU appears in the second
and third sentences so it must be
WATER. Replace fire with water,
so HOT WATER BURNS must be
KATRE EIYU GIGO.
B Redound, resolve, reverberate all

mean echo or vibrate.
Resolve means decision.
B The first letter goes backwards by

one equals the second letter. The
second letter goes forward by two
equals the third.
The first letter of each group is
three letters after the last letter of
the previous group in the alphabet.
A Feasible means possible, which is

the opposite in meaning
to unlikely.
Appropriate means suitable, while
securable means achievable
C Starting from the first letter,
highlight every third letter
and you will spell the word.
MUCASTSHYTCTELNR =
MASTER
So ACGBTSIUKLBUITNTHIY
would be ABILITY.
C If Chong has 5 times as much as
Wilson, then we can split it up into
6 equal parts. Chong has 5 parts
while Wilson has 1.
180 * 6 = $30. Each part is worth
30, so Chong would have:
5 x 3 0 = $150
B A cube has six faces while a

cylinder has 3.
D 14.4km = 14400m
In a day Ivan runs: 14400 * 3 = 4800m
4800 * 800 = 6 laps
A Perplex means to confuse, which is

most similar in meaning to baffle.
D The first letter o f each group is

going forward by one in the alphabet,
starting at A.
The second letter o f each group is
going backwards by one, starting at Y.
The third letter of each group is going
forwards by one, starting at D.
10 C The area of the faces of the wall

that needs to be painted:
5 x 3 x 2 + 4 x 3 x 2 = 54m2
The area of the door:
2.5 x 1.5 = 3.75m2
54 - 3.75 = 50.25m2
Cost of the paint = 4 x 50.25 = $201
The last shape is a reflection of

the other shapes.
12 A Ing is added to the each of the

verbs. Envelop means to surround.
13 B Impartial means unbiased,
meaning to neutral.
Potent means strong.
14 C A is the 1st letter in the alphabet,
B is the 2nd letter in the alphabet.
1 x 2 = 2, B is the 2nd letter of
the alphabet.
So the first letter times the
second letter will give the
third letter.
C = 3, G = 7, 3 x 7 = 21, U is the
21st letter.
15 B
+
3
11
oo
Answers - Test Five
The numbers in the square added

together, then divided by two
equals the number on the outside.
2 + 1 9 + 1 0 + 7 = 38
38* * 2 = 19
16 D Radiant means bright, which is

the opposite in meaning dull.
Shining is a synonym o f radiant.
17 D PRACTISE - 84635127, so P = 8,
R = 4,E = 7,C = 3 , I = 1 , S = 2
18 B An adult fare can buy two

childrens fares. So two adult
tickets and three childrens
tickets is the equivalent of buying
seven childrens tickets.
7 childrens tickets = $24.50
So 1 child ticket =
24.50 * 7 = $3.50
An adult ticket = 3.50 x 2 ~ $7
The number in the middle times

the number outside it then plus two
equals the number in the rectangle.
3 x 7 + 2 = 23
26 C 6 mangoes = $4.80,
so 1 mango = $0.80.
16 * 0.8 = 20 mangoes
19 b
The shape is turning

anticlockwise by 90.
20 B GRAFT changes to CRAFT,

which means ability.
21 A The sentence is: Sweden is one of
my favourite holiday destinations.
22 A Magnate means a person of great
influence or importance, which is
similar in meaning to tycoon.
23 C K is the 11th letter in the alphabet,
G is the 7th letter in the alphabet.
11 - 7 = 4, D is the 4th letter in
the alphabet. '
So the first letter minus the second
letter equals the third letter.
T = 20, H = 8, 20 - 8 = 12, L is the
12th letter.
24 B The letters go back by one in the

alphabet, so
PREDESTINE = OQDCDRSHMD,
then letters move one position to the
right, and the last letter becomes the
first letter.
OQDCDRSHMD becomes
DOQDCDRSHMD.
LANGUAGE = KZMFTZFD, then
KZMFTZFD becomes DKZMFTZF.
27 B A car is powered by the motor,

while a bike is powered by pedals.
28 C Remove the r and add c and e to
SOLAR to make SOLACE, which
means peace.
29 B Flood is a great overflowing of
water, conflagration is a strong and
destructive fire.
30 C Since Billy will return in 4 days
time on Wednesday, today must
be Saturday, so yesterday must
be Friday.
So he saw the snake on Sunday is
the only true statement.
31 B Shore is an anagram of horse.
The anagram of please is asleep.
32 C Passion, amorousness and
infatuation mean affection
and fondness.
Occupied means busy.
33 D The first letter is going forward by
five in the alphabet, starting at D.
D I N S and so on.
The second letter is going forward
by five in the alphabet, starting at H.
H M R W and so on.
The third letter is going forward by
five in the alphabet, starting at F.
F K P U and so on.
34 D
40 B
turn 90
clockwise
The figures are turning clockwise

by 90.
35 B Enthrall means to captivate,
to disenchant.
Fascinate and mesmerise are
synonyms o f enthrall.
36 A RICH = IRXS, the positions of
the letters are reversed in the
alphabet, i.e. A = Z , B = Y, C = X
and so on.
So V = E, M = N, E = V, B = Y
37 A The first letter in each group is
going forward by three letters,
starting at G. G J M P and
so on.
The second letter in each group
is going backward by one,
starting at W. W V U T and
so on.
The third letter in each group is
going forward by three letters,
starting at H. H K N Q and
so on.
38 C
:. -x
-------------H
+ s
increasing
The square is alternating in colour

from black to white.
The number of dots are increasing
with each shape.
The triangle is moving clockwise
through each comer.
The x alternates with the + with
each shape.
41 B Litany, invocation and recitation

means a recital.
Reiterate means to repeat.
42 C The first number plus two then
squared equals the second number.
4 + 2 = 6, 6 x 6 = 36
43 D 24 plus a number is the same as 5

times that number.
That means 24 is 4 times that
number.
24 * 4 = 6
44 A Elated means happy, depressed means

sad. These words are antonyms.
Original means new, which is
opposite in meaning to conventional.
45 B Scruple means doubt, which is most
similar in meaning to caution.
Carefree means lighthearted.
The white triangles turn into black

circles,while the black triangles
turn into white circles.
The black circles turn into white
triangles, while the white circles
turn into black triangles.
The square turns into a diamond,
the white parts turn black and
vice versa.
39 A Since JUSU is in the first and
third sentence, it must be WIND,
therefore ONMY must be strong.
46 A Tainted means dirty and corrupt,

which is opposite in meaning
to virtuous.
Impaired and contaminated are
synonyms o f tainted.
47 C 4 x 4 x 4 = 64cm3.
64 * 1 = 64 smaller cubes.
48 D The verbs are turned into nouns.

49 D Perseverance means hard work,
to determination.
Vindicate means to be
proven innocent.
50 B The first number subtracted by

three equals the second number,
then divided by 3 equals the
third number.
27 - 3 = 24,24 * 3 = 8
51 A
/ft
turn 90
clockwise
The figure is turning clockwise

by 90.
The arrows are moving to the
side with the circle with.
each turn.
52 A JUDICIAL = KAFOFOEP
The vowels are going forward to
the next vowel in the alphabet,
i.e. A E, E I, I O,
O >U, U A.
The consonants are going
forward in the alphabet by 1,
then 2, then 3 and so on.
EXPULSION = IYRAOWOUS
53 A Skeptical means doubtful, which
is opposite in meaning
to believing.
Cynical is a synonym of
skeptical. Ironic means sarcastic.
54 C The first number plus eight
equals the second number, the
second number divided by four
equals the third number.
44 + 4 = 4 8 , 4 8 * 12 = 4
55 B Unidentified, uncredited and
anonymous mean unnamed.
Uncertain means unsure.
56 A
changes J_T=r|
to black " t H I
s.
The circle is going through the
comers o f the largest square in a
clockwise direction.
The line is going clockwise around
the square going to the comer, then
the middle, comer and so on.
The square in the middle is
alternating between black and white.
So the middle square should be black
and the line and the circle are on the
bottom right comer.
57 D Speak is to say, while clap is

to applause. These words are
synonyms.
58 A The sentence is: He was accepted
to the prestigious school because
he persevered and studied hard.
59 B Revenue means wages, which is
most similar in meaning to salary.
60 B If a quarter o f the workers are
women, that means a quarter of the
workers is 67.
Three quarters o f the workers must
be men, so 3 x 67 = 201.
Answers - Test Six

1
B Musicians play in an orchestra,

while players play in teams.
B One group of letters is going

backwards in the alphabet, with the
first letter going back by 1 to get
to the second letter, and the second
letter going back by 3 to get to the
third letter. The first letter of each
group is the letter ahead of the last
letter of the previous group in the
alphabet. ZYV UTQ and so on.
The other group is going forward
in the alphabet, with the first letter
going forward by 1 to get to the
second letter, and the second letter
going forward by 3. The first letter
of each group is the letter behind the
last letter of the previous group in
the alphabet. ABE FGJ and so on.
A Arm is a limb while skin is an organ.
C Intuition means idea or insight,

which is most similar to notion.
Incumbent means the one currently
holding a position or role.
B Articles make up a newspaper,

while chapters make up a novel.
(j
should be
on this side
The shaded part on the top is on

the wrong side.
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C The sentence is: She decided to

splurge her savings at Tiffanys.
A Hull, fuselage, and crux mean the

main part or the bulk.
Hoist means to lift.
B The sentence is: People

congregated in the hall while
waiting for the service to start.
10 B Clamour, jabber and gossip mean

to chat.
11 A Junction, collocation and

convergence mean connection.
Cooperation means
working together.
12 C Remission means to delay, which is
opposite in meaning to continuation.
Pause and suspension are synonyms
of remission. Vocation means job.
13 C Jeff is in his early 20s with short
black hair, so he must have left first.
Erwin also has short black hair, but
he is 50 years old.
14 D Since rugby is a full contact sport,
and full contact sports are very
physical, then rugby must be a very
physical sport.
The top dot is moving through the

square in an anticlockwise direction
The bottom dot is moving left and
right in the triangle on the bottom.
16 A Divination means prophecy,
meaning to prediction.
17 D Explode, fulminate, and
denounce mean to criticise.
Purify means to make clean.
18 D Carpenters use hammers while
working, painters use brushes
when painting.
19 B The first letters of each group
are going up by two in the
alphabet, starting on A.
A C E G and so on.
A = 1, 1 x 3 = 3, which is C,
then + 3 which equals 6,
to get to F.
So the first letter times three
equals the second letter, and
then plus three to get the
third letter.
E = 5, 5 x 3 = 15, which is 0 ,
then + 3 which equals 18, so
the answer is R.
o
o
20 B
27 C Manufacture, create and assemble

mean to make.
Converge means to come together.
0
The black dot is worth 5, while
the white dots equal 1.
Add the value o f the first square
to the value of the second square
to get the third square.
So on the first line, 7 + 1 = 8
On the second line, 4 + 3 = 7
And on the last line, 1 2 - 1 0 = 2
21 A Constitute means to authorise,

which is the opposite o f refuse.
Fix and ordain are synonyms
o f constitute.
22 D The sentence is: The top two
tennis players in the world had an
intense rivalry.
23 C Since Luyi lives in Sydney, and

Sean lives in the capital city of
N.S.W, which is Sydney, then Luyi
and Sean must live in the
same city.
24 C The first number plus two, the
square rooted equals the
second number.
47 + 2 = 49,^ 49 = 7
25 C Lets say Elvins original number
is x.
x x 3 = 3x
3x - 0.5x = 2.5x
2.5x + 4 = 94
So working backwards,
94-4-90
90 is 2 and a half times the original
number.
2.5x = 90
x = 90 -r 2.5, which is 36
26 A
The shapes are repeating after
every four squares.
28 B Voluble means eloquent and witty,

to articulate.
29 C LINE = 3516, SHOT = 8927,
NICE = 1546, so SLICE = 83546
30 A Bedraggled means dirty and wet,
which is the opposite to clean.
-.. Dirty is a synonym o f bedraggled.
31 C RKETIE = INVERT
Every odd positioned letter is
reversed in the alphabet, i.e. A = Z,
B = Y, C = X, etc.
Every even placed letter is
reversed, then goes back in the
alphabet by two.
So N_R_V_ should be
M_I_E_, _X_U_K should be
_A_D_N.
There fore NXRUVK should
be MAIDEN.
32 C Disputable, arguable and
questionable all mean debatable.
Dispatch means to send off
with speed.
33 D The average age o f the four children
is 12 years and 8 months, which is
152 months.
152 x 4 = 608 months altogether.
The average age o f the five children
is 12 years and 11 months, which is
155 months.
15 5 x 5 = 775 months altogether.
775 - 608 = 167 months
167 4-12=13 years and 11 months
34 B The faster runner takes 1 minute

per lap, which is 60 seconds. The
other runner takes 20 seconds
longer, which is 84 seconds.
To find when the runners will
next meet again, find the lowest
common multiple of their times.
The L.C.M of 60 and 84 is 420.
In 420 seconds, the faster runner
will have run 7 laps, while the
other runner will have run 5 laps,
and they will meet again at the
starting line.
420 seconds equals 7 minutes, so 7
minutes after they start will
be 8:37am.
35 A The sentence is: People brought a
variety of food to the barbecue.
36 C R is the only letter to consist of
curved and straight lines. The
others only have straight lines.
37 B Merciful, humane and sympathetic
mean kind and compassionate.
Personal means private.
38 B The first number times two then
minus the second number equals
the third number.
11 X2 - 20 = 2
0
A A A
There are 3 kinds of each shape in
the series, the circle, the triangle
and the square.
Each shape has a blank one, one
with a dot on the bottom, and one
with a black shaded triangle on the
bottom left.
The one missing is the triangle
with a dot on the bottom.
40 C Scrawl means careless handwriting,

to scribble.
Slither and clamber means to crawl.
41 A Fathom means to understand,
to confound.
Comprehend and recognise are
synonyms of fathom.
42 D The letters are going forward by
seven, then back by two, forward by
seven, then back by two, etc.
D K I P N and so on.
43 B To get to the code from the word, the
odd positioned letters are going forward
by two in the alphabet.
H_R_E S = J_T_G_U
The even positioned letters are going
backward by three in the alphabet.
_A_N_S_ - _X_K_P_
So POPULARITY = RLRRNXTFVV
44 D Sumptuous, extravagant and splendid
all mean luxurious and grand.
45 A On the weekdays he earns:
12 x 8 x 5 = $480
On the weekends he earns;
(8 + 5 ) x 1.5 x 12 = $234
Altogether he earns:
480 + 234 = $714
46 B Calibre, value and worth all mean
the quality of something.
Expense means cost.
19
21
20
16
20
29
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16
Use trial and error to solve this
question. Start with the left
column. The squares cant be
more than 3.
48 A The numbers in the comers of

each square add up to 53.
53 -1 9 -1 5 - 7 = 12
49 B The letters are going backwards
in the alphabet by 13, then by 3,
by 13, then by 3, etc.
Z M J W T and so on.
50 A Stringent means strict, which is
the opposite of lenient.
Binding, powerful and severe are
synonyms o f stringent.
51 D The rules are a girl must partner a
boy, the first letter o f their names
go in alphabetical order.
The order is, boy and girl, girl
and boy, boy and girl, girl and
boy and so on.
So Grace would partner Henry.
52 C Monoplise, dominate and acquire
all mean to take control.
Manipulate means to influence.
53 B
turn 90
clockwise
The shape is turning clockwise

by 90.
54 A CHIP = 7165, HIGH =1631,
CRAB = 7924, so BIRCH = 46971
55 D If $2700 was 90% of the cost
price, then the cost price would
be: 2700 * 0.9 = $3000
3600 - 3000 = $600 profit
600 * 3000 = 0.2 or 20%
56 B Inclined, accustomed and
obsessed mean used to or
dependent on something.
Independent means free
and separate.
57 A The sentence is: They saw many
fascinating creatures at the
aquarium.
58 C The numbers next to the letters

are the positions o f those letters
in the reversed alphabet.
P is the 11th letter in the
reversed alphabet,
59 B To get from the word to the code,
the first three letters o f the word
are going forward by one, two
and three letters in the alphabet,
respectively to get to the code.
The last three letters o f the word
are going backward by one, two
and three letters in the alphabet.
C D, A C, T W,
T S, L >J, E +B
60 B In the first part o f the series, the
first letter times two then minus
one equals the second letter.
E is the 5th letter of the alphabet,
5 x 2 - 1 = 9, which is I.
the same as the last letter of the
previous group.
In the second part o f the series, the
first letter minus five equals the
second letter.
I is the 9th letter of the alphabet,
9 - 5 = 4, which is D.
The patterns then repeat.
4 x 2 - 1 = 7, which is G
7 - 5 = 2 , which is B
So the series goes:
El ID DG GB BC
Answers - Test Seven
1 B The first number plus four,

then times three equals the
second number.
10 + 4 = 1 4 , 1 4 x 3 - 4 2
2
D Flounce, strut and spring mean to

move in a lively manner.
A season is one o f the four periods
o f the year, i.e. spring, summer,
autumn and winter.
fl
C is the 3rd letter o f the alphabet,

3 x 2 = 6, which is F.
The letters on the left side of the
circle times two equals the letters
opposite them on the right side of
the circle.
1 = 9 , 9 x 2 = 1 8 , which is R.
Cl
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D> > O
In each row or column, the shape
is either pointing north, north east
or east.
There is a shape thats all white,
one with a black triangle and white
rectangle, and one with a white
triangle and black rectangle.
The shape missing from the third
column/row would be the shape
pointing north, with a black
triangle and a white rectangle.
A To get to the code from the word,

move the odd placed letters
forward by 17.
P_R_OA=G_I_F_R
Move the even placed letters
forward by 18, then 19, then 20,
and so on.
_E_S_N_ = _W_LH_
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D The total temperature over the

three days: 3 x 34 = 102C.
The total temperature of yesterday
and today: 102 - 32 = 70C.
The temperature for yesterday:
70 * 2 = 35C.
S B, G O, L
U, G >N,
T >C, Y - + E , I >R
So SGLGTYI = BOUNCER
B Since there are four sides to a

square: 8 x 4 = 32 people
However, the comers are counted
twice, so we need to subtract that
number by how many comers in a
square, which is 4.
32 - 4 = 28 people.
D Plight means a bad situation,

to dilemma.
Pledge means to promise.
B The positions o f the first letter

and second letter are switched.
GR->RG
The positions o f the third letter
and fourth letter are switched.
AT TA
The fifth letter stays the same.
The positions o f the sixth and
seventh letter are switched.
TU UT
The positions o f the eighth and
ninth letter are switched.
DE > ED
So OCCUPANCY
COUCPNAYC
10 D
15 A The first letter o f each group goes
incorrect
backwards in the alphabet by

four, starting at S.
S O K G and so on.
The second letter of each group
also goes backwards by four,
starting at A.
A W S 0 and so on.
correct
The Y shape inside the circle is

upside down.
11 A Grant, David, Natalie and Mel
have 98 stamps altogether.
Since Davids and Natalies
stamps equal 74.
Then 98 - 74 = 24, this is how
many Grant and Mel own.
Grant has 1/3 of Mels stamps, so
we can say Mel has 3 times the
number of Grants stamps.
We can divide this into 4 equal
parts, with Grant getting 1 and
Mel getting 3.
4 parts = 24,
then 1 part = 24 ~ 4 = 6
12 C Since the first man drove 2km
west, and the second man drove
4km west then 2km east, their
horizontal positions would be
the same.
The first man went 3km north,
while the second man went 5km
south, so their distance would be
3 + 5 = 8km.
13 C Practise leads to success, while
polishing leads to something
being shiny.
14 D HEAVEN = CJWZBQ
To get to the code from the word,
the first letter goes back by five
in the alphabet, the second letter
goes forward by five, the third
letter goes back by four, the
fourth letter goes forward by
four, etc.
Z E, F A, N >R,
X >T, E H
So, EARTH = ZFNXE.
16 A
turn 90
clockwise
turn 90
X T ' clockwise
The shape made up o f the half

oval, the rectangle and triangle
moves clockwise by 90, so it
should point to the left.
17 A The sentence is: The photographers

went into a frenzy as the movie
stars arrived.
18 C The first number divided by two
then subtract nine equals the
second number,
84 * 2 - 9 = 33
19 A Inauspicious, ominous and
pernicious all mean sinister and
threatening.
Audacious means brave.
20 B
Since Mansu is sitting in a row

with 8 chairs to his left and 17 to
his right, there must be 8 + 17 + 1
(dont forget Mansus chair) - 26
chairs in each row.
Since he is sitting sixth from the
front and eighth from the back,
there must be 6 + 8 -1 (dont
forget you counted him twice) =13
rows altogether.
So the number o f chairs:
26 x 13 = 338
21 C The first letter of each group goes

backwards in the alphabet by seven
to get the second letter.
The second letter o f each group
goes forwards by thirteen to get the
third letter.
one letter after the last letter o f the
22 B The ocean is described as salty,

while a perm is described as fuzzy.
23 D The first letter goes forward in
the alphabet by eight to get the
second letter, the second letter
goes forward by four to get the
third letter.
The third letter goes forward by
eight to get the fourth letter, while
the fourth letter goes forward by
four to get the fifth letter, etc,
F N R Z D and so on.
24 C Harrowing means very
distressing, which is the opposite
in meaning to enjoyable.
Traumatic and torturous are
synonyms of harrowing.
25 C
1 7 - 8 = 9, 9 x 3 = 27
The first number minus eight,
then times three equals the
second number.
75 * 3 = 25,25 + 8 = 33
26 B Maxim, motto and aphorism all

mean a saying, or proverb.
Minimum means least.
27 A Substantive means real, which is
most similar in meaning
to genuine.
Pretense means falsehood.
28 B Since there are 7 trains, then there
must be 6 intervals in which
they arrive.
From 7:55am to 9:25am there are
one and a half hours, which is
90 minutes.
90 * 6 = 15 minutes, so every
train comes 15 minutes after the
previous one.
For 4 trains, there would be 3
intervals.
3 x 15 = 45 minutes.
7:55am + 45 minutes = 8:40am
29 A Since everyone who reads The

Telegraph reads the last page, and
there is only sporting news on the
last page, then people who read
The Telegraph will read the
sports section.
30 D Opulence means affluence or rich,
to wealth.
Scarce means not enough.
31 C From B to Z, you go forward by 24
letters.
Three quarters of 24 = 18.
B + 18 letters equals T.
From E to T, you go forward by
15 letters.
15 is three quarters of the way
from E to a certain letter.
So the way from E to that certain
letter is 20.
E + 20 letters equals Y.
32 B Obviate, prevent and preclude
mean to block or hinder.
Obvious means clear.
33 A One group of letters is going
backwards in the alphabet by three,
starting with V.
VS RO NIC and so on.
The other group is going forward
by two, starting with C.
CE FH and so on.
34 A Category, genre and style all mean
a type or classification.
Major means big or great.
35 C Curtail means to shorten, which
is the opposite in meaning
to enlarge.
Abate and subside are synonyms
of curtail.
36 B Differential means dissimilar,
to antithetical.
Comparable, similar and
resemble are antonyms
o f differential.
37 B CALM = 6325, SALT = 7324,

SACK = 7381, so TALKS = 43217
38 C Protraction means endurance or

lasting, which is the opposite in
meaning to discontinuation.
Longevity and extension are
synonyms of protraction.
39 D A is the 1st letter of the alphabet.
1 x 3 = 3, which is C.
C is the 3rd letter of the alphabet.
3 + 3 = 6, which is F.
The first letter times three equals
the second letter. The second
letter plus three equals the
third letter.
The pattern then repeats.
F = 6, 6 x 3 - 1 8 , which is R.
40 D
!)
turn 90
clockwise
- >K>
Turn the left shape clockwise

by 90.
Then switch the positions of the
top and bottom shapes in
the square.
41 D Covenant is a pact or agreement,

to treaty.
42 D
-X (* 2 - 2 )
9 x 2 -2 = 16,6x2-2=10
The process X means to times two
then minus two.
Since we have the 10 on one side,
the other side is either
2 x 1 0 - 2 = 1 8 , or (10 + 2) * 2 = 6
Since 6 isnt in the answer, then it
must be 18.
43 D Desk is part o f a classroom, which

a witness is part o f a trial.
44 A Elude, evade and eschew all mean
to avoid and dodge.
Eclipse means shroud or veil.
45 B
E i-ig i-E i
common shapes are kept
Starting from the bottom row, the

parts that are identical with each
adjacent shape are kept and stays
in the shape in the row above.
The parts that are not identical
are eliminated.
So the only part that stays is the
black triangle on the right part of
the shape.
46 B 7 9 - 9 + 1 (dont forget the 9 Kai

start with) = 71.
From 9 to 79, Kai would have to
say 71 numbers.
If he takes 1 second per number,
then it would take him 71 seconds
to finish.
47 C A kitten is described as cute,
while a tsunami (a tidal wave) is
described as devastating.
48 A The two numbers in each group all
add to 74.
7 4 - 2 2 = 52
49 D Since Wei has more money than
Tracy who has $30, then Wei must
have more than $30.
50 D Plod, grind and toil all mean to
work hard.
Mash means to smash.
51 D Nullify means to cancel,
to neutralise.
52 D Since Lais mum drives him to
school if it rains, and it rained all
day today, then Lais mum drove
him to school today.
53 A Querulous means peevish or

complaining, which is most
similar in meaning to grouchy.
54 A Shudder means to tremble. These
words are synonyms.
Hallowed means holy, which is
most similar in meaning to sacred.
55 C If there were 5682 people
altogether, and the difference
between the men and women
was 1238, then use the total to
subtract the difference, then
divide it by two to work out the
number of women.
Number of women:
(5682 - 1238) * 2 = 2222
To work out the number of men,
just add the difference to the
number of women.
Number of men:
2222+ 1238 = 3460
59 A On the first day, the order of the

cars would be: Subaru, BMW,
Ferrari, Mercedes Benz.
On the second day, the order is:
Ferrari, BMW, Subaru,
Mercedes Benz.
On the third day, the order is:
Ferrari, Mercedes Benz,
Subaru, BMW.
On the fourth day, the order is:
Ferrari, Subaru,
Mercedes Benz, BMW.
So the car which is second from
the left is the Subaru.
60 B Carefully count the triangles. Place
numbers on each triangle to make
it easier.
56 C The sun is described as radiant,

while an award is described as
prestigious.
57 C
turns white
1,2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7 ,8 ,9 , 10.

Double Triangles:
2+3, 3+6, 5+8,4+10, 8+9.
turns black
The circle is moving anticlockwise

through the comers of the square,
alternating in colour from black
to white.
The triangle is also moving
anticlockwise through the comers of
the square, alternating in colour from
white to black.
The star is turning anticlockwise
by 90.
With every second shape the square
containing the star has two lines.
58 B If each green poster has a blue one

on either side of it, then the number
of blue posters is just the number
of green posters plus one.
Number of blue posters:
13 + 1 - 1 4
Triple Triangles:
1+2+3, 4+5+10, 2+5+8, 3+6+7, 8+9+7.
Large Triangle:
1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10.
Total:
10 + 5 + 5 + 1 =21

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General Ability

1 Three of the following words have

4 The number codes 52418, 69439 and

2 Which letter is missing in this series?

3 Michelle is facing West and Rebecca is

Michelle makes a quarter turn to

Michelle makes a quarter turn to

Michelle makes a quarter turn to

Michelle makes a quarter turn to

5 The word CAPTIVATE is nearest in

6 Richard enters a television quiz

7 The word SUCCINCT is most nearly

8 Rei has $ 18. If Conner had another $6 he

12 If the words below were rearranged

How much does Conner have?

defendant found the not judge guilty the

13 The word INDIFFERENT means most

10 CONCEAL is to HIDE as DIVULGE is to

11 Which letters are missing in this series?

15 Grace takes 2 minutes to type 100

17 Josephine is shorter than Erica and Cathy

18 The word DOUBTFUL means most nearly

19 There are 2 crates in a warehouse. Crate A

20 The word REPENTANT means most

21 Which two of the following statements

22 KOALA is to TREE as WOMBAT is to

23 The figures in the diagram below

If these statements are true, only ONE

Which of the answer figures would

Pete beat 15 other players.

27 The word PERPETUAL is most

24 Three of the following words have

26 Pete, Andre, Marat and Pat enter a

29 The numbers in each pair of brackets

33 Which one is the odd one out?

[8, 18] [11,24] [3,8] [15,?]

30 If the words below were rearranged to

34 Which letters are missing in this series?

35 Which two of the following statements

PEOPLE WHO EAT HEALTHY FOOD A

Healthy food gives people more energ;

36 The word DESPONDENT means most

38 The numbers in each pair of brackets

40 Three of the following words have

41 Last Sunday, Ricky, Brett and Glen all

[48,21] [96,37] [129,48] [267,?]

42 The word HYPERBOLE means most

39 The word ARCHAIC is most nearly the

43 What shape comes next in this series?

44 A tub can fill to its capacity in 15

46 In a certain code KAMUI is written

47 Which letters are missing in this series?

48 How many semicircles are in this shape?

45 Maria thinks of a number. She then triples

49 Mobile phone charges $1.75 for the first

50 In a certain code ISKKIMGKG

51 Which comes next in this series?

54 What number replaces the question

53 The shorter side of a rectangle is y

55 Which of the following words is not an

56 Luke has 6 more cards than Jade and 4

57 If the letters in RECODIME are

58 Lans watch loses 4 minutes every hour.