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Question 1
Which number comes next?
2, 4, 6, 8?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Correct Answer: B. 10
Rationale: The pattern increases by 2 each time.
Question 2
Which word is opposite in meaning to expand?
A. Grow
B. Stretch
C. Contract
D. Increase
Correct Answer: C. Contract
,Rationale: "Contract" means to become smaller, the opposite of "expand."
Question 3
If one pencil costs $2, how much do five pencils cost?
A. $8
B. $9
C. $10
D. $12
Correct Answer: C. $10
Rationale: 5 × $2 = $10.
Question 4
Which word is spelled correctly?
A. Recieve
B. Receive
C. Receeve
D. Receve
Correct Answer: B. Receive
Rationale: The correct spelling is "receive."
Question 5
Which number is the largest?
A. 0.75
B. 0.57
,C. 0.67
D. 0.72
Correct Answer: A. 0.75
Rationale: 0.75 is greater than the other decimal values.
Question 6
Which shape has four equal sides?
A. Triangle
B. Rectangle
C. Square
D. Pentagon
Correct Answer: C. Square
Rationale: A square has four equal sides and four right angles.
Question 7
Which number comes next?
15, 20, 25, 30, ?
A. 32
B. 34
C. 35
D. 40
Correct Answer: C. 35
Rationale: The sequence increases by 5.
, Question 8
A dozen equals:
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Correct Answer: C. 12
Rationale: A dozen always means 12.
Question 9
If a shirt costs $40 and is discounted by $10, what is the new price?
A. $20
B. $25
C. $30
D. $35
Correct Answer: C. $30
Rationale: $40 − $10 = $30.
Question 10
Which word is a synonym for rapid?
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Weak
D. Quiet