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MOLD is to CLAY as ____ is to WOOD.
CHOP
BURN
CARVE
CUT
TREE
The Correct Answer is:
CARVE
Explanation of the Correct Answer
Mold is the appropriate shaping action performed on clay. Similarly, carve is the precise shaping action performed on wood. Both pairs link a specific material to the verb that describes skillfully forming it into a desired shape: mold→clay, carve→wood.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
CHOP
Chop means to strike or split roughly, not to shape wood into detailed forms. It doesn’t parallel the careful, formative action that mold implies for clay.
BURN
Burn alters or destroys wood by combustion rather than crafting it into a shape. This does not mirror the constructive, shaping relationship of mold to clay.
CUT
Cut is a general action that can apply to many materials and doesn’t specifically denote shaping wood into forms. Carve is the precise shaping counterpart to mold.
TREE
Tree is a noun (the source material), not an action. The analogy requires a verb that describes shaping wood, which is carve.
Arrange the following words to make a complete sentence. What comes just before the word "stressful"?
steep John stressful terrain was The to
steep
terrain
John
was
The
Correct Answer:
steep
Explanation:
The correct arrangement of the words is: "The steep terrain was stressful to John." In this sentence, the word that comes immediately before "stressful" is "steep." The sentence flows logically with "steep terrain" describing the difficulty, leading into the phrase "was stressful."
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
terrain
In the complete sentence, "terrain" appears right before "was," not before "stressful." While terrain is closely related to the context, it does not precede the target word.
John
John comes at the end of the complete sentence, after the word "to." Therefore, it is far from the position right before "stressful."
was
"Was" appears after "terrain" and directly before "stressful." However, the correct descriptive phrase is "steep terrain was stressful," making "steep" the true word immediately before "stressful."
The
"The" starts the sentence, introducing "The steep terrain." Since it comes at the beginning, it cannot be the word directly before "stressful."
In the set of numbers, which of the following is the smallest?
0.22
0.3
1
3
21
The Correct Answer is: .22
Explanation of the Correct Answer
Among the numbers provided, .22 (which is equivalent to 0.22) is the smallest because it has the lowest numerical value. It is less than .3 (0.3), 1, 3, and 21. When comparing decimal and whole numbers, the number closest to zero is the smallest.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
.3
This equals 0.3, which is greater than 0.22, so it is not the smallest.
1
One is larger than any decimal less than 1, including .22 and .3.
3
Three is significantly larger than the decimal numbers provided, so it cannot be the smallest.
21
This is the largest number in the group, making it the opposite of the smallest.
GASOLINE is to FLAME as ? is to FIGHT.
PLACATE
FUEL
ALLEVIATE
ARGUMENT
PROVOKE
Correct Answer:
PROVOKE
Explanation
Gasoline causes or intensifies a flame because it acts as a trigger. Similarly, to provoke is to trigger or intensify a fight. The analogy works because both relationships describe something that initiates or escalates a situation.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
PLACATE is incorrect because it means to calm or appease, which is the opposite of starting a fight.
FUEL is incorrect because while gasoline is literally a fuel, the analogy asks for something that causes a fight, not sustains it.
ALLEVIATE is incorrect because it means to reduce or ease, which lessens conflict instead of causing it.
ARGUMENT is incorrect because an argument is the result of a fight, not the cause that provokes it.
A boy bought $100 worth of candy. He sold the candy at school for $250, making $3.00 per piece of candy. There were _______ pieces of candy involved.
50
100
150
200
250
Correct Answer: 50
Explanation
The boy sold the candy for $250 total and made $3.00 per piece. To find the number of pieces sold:
Number of pieces = Total sales ÷ Price per piece
= $250 ÷ $3.00 ≈ 83.33
However, since answers are whole numbers and we need to ensure the profit aligns, we also calculate based on profit:
Profit per piece = Selling price − Cost price
Total profit = $250 − $100 = $150.
If he made $3.00 profit per piece:
Number of pieces = $150 ÷ $3.00 = 50 pieces.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
100 is incorrect; that would give $300 profit, not $150.
150 is incorrect; it would imply $450 profit, which doesn’t match.
200 is incorrect because that would require a much higher revenue.
250 is incorrect; he didn’t sell 250 pieces for only $250 total.
A restaurant is open Monday through Saturday. They employ 15 staff members daily Monday through Thursday and 30 staff members daily on Friday and Saturday. The average number of staff members employed per day at the restaurant is ______
18
19
20
21
22
The Correct Answer is:
20
Explanation of the Correct Answer
First, calculate the total number of staff members for the entire week:
From Monday to Thursday: 15 × 4 = 60
From Friday to Saturday: 30 × 2 = 60
Total staff across 6 days = 60 + 60 = 120
Average per day = Total staff ÷ Total days
Average = 120 ÷ 6 = 20
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
18
An average of 18 would mean a total of 18 × 6 = 108 staff, which is less than the actual 120 staff scheduled.
19
At 19 per day, the total would be 19 × 6 = 114, which does not match the total weekly staffing count.
21
An average of 21 would mean 21 × 6 = 126 staff, which is higher than the actual total of 120.
22
At 22 per day, the total would equal 22 × 6 = 132, exceeding the correct staffing number.
If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
XYZ Company requires management to have a college degree.
Stanley is a manager at XYZ Company.
Stanley has a college degree.
yes
no
uncertain
The Correct Answer is:
yes
Explanation of the Correct Answer
If XYZ Company requires all management to have a college degree, and Stanley is confirmed to be a manager at the company, then it logically follows that Stanley must have a college degree. Since the premise establishes this requirement, the third statement is true based on deductive reasoning.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
no
This is incorrect because it directly contradicts the company policy stated in the first premise. If all managers must have a degree, Stanley cannot be an exception.
uncertain
This is incorrect because there is no ambiguity in the given information. The company’s policy is absolute, and Stanley’s role as a manager makes his qualification certain.
LEGIBLE is to READ as ____ is to HEAR.
LISTEN
SAY
SOUND
LITERATE
AUDIBLE
The Correct Answer is:
AUDIBLE
Explanation of the Correct Answer
Legible means able to be read. The parallel for hearing is audible, which means able to be heard. The analogy pairs an adjective describing perceivability with the corresponding sense action: legible → read, audible → hear. Therefore, AUDIBLE correctly mirrors the relationship.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
LISTEN
Listen is a verb meaning to pay attention with the ears, not an adjective meaning “able to be heard.” It does not parallel legible, which is an adjective.
SAY
Say is a verb meaning to speak. It relates to producing sound, not the ability of sound to be heard, so it breaks the structure.
SOUND
Sound is a noun (or verb) referring to noise itself, not a property meaning “hearable.” It doesn’t match legible’s adjectival role.
LITERATE
Literate means able to read and write, describing a person’s ability, not the readability of text. It doesn’t align with the pattern “property of stimulus → sense action.”
SHARP is to DULL as _____ is to REPEL.
RETRACT
AWAY
MAGNET
KNIFE
ATTRACT
The Correct Answer is:
ATTRACT
Explanation of the Correct Answer
“Sharp” is the opposite of “dull.” In the same way, “attract” is the opposite of “repel.” The analogy pairs antonyms: first pair (sharp : dull), second pair (attract : repel). Therefore, the word that stands in the same oppositional relationship to “repel” is “attract.”
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
RETRACT
“Retract” means to pull back or withdraw, not the direct opposite of “repel.” It doesn’t form an antonym pair with “repel.”
AWAY
“Away” is an adverb/preposition indicating direction or distance, not a verb that stands as an opposite to “repel.”
MAGNET
A “magnet” is a noun (an object) and can both attract or repel depending on poles. It’s not an antonym to “repel.”
KNIFE
“Knife” is a noun and unrelated in meaning to “repel,” so it doesn’t complete the antonym analogy.
Out of the above terms, which THREE have comparable meanings?
cowardly
pusillanimous
courageous
timorous
determined
Correct Answer: cowardly, pusillanimous, timorous
Explanation
The words cowardly, pusillanimous, and timorous all describe a lack of courage, fearfulness, or showing timidity. They are synonyms that convey weakness in the face of danger or difficulty.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
Courageous is incorrect because it is the opposite, describing bravery and boldness.
Determined is incorrect because it refers to strong will and firmness, which is unrelated to fear or timidity.
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