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GRADE 12 SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT) MODEL EXAMINATIONS

(2015/ 2023)
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 60 TIME ALLOWED: 2:00 hours
GENERAL DIRECTIONS
THIS MODEL EXAMINATION CONTAINS 60 MULTIPLE CHOICE SCHOLASTIC
APTITUDE TEST (SAT) QUESTIONS.
THERE IS ONLY ONE BEST ANSWER FOR EACH QUESTION. CHOOSE THE
CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE SUGGESTED OPTIONS AND BLACKEN THE
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PART ONE
Section One: Analogy
Directions: For questions 1-6, read the related pair of words written in capital letters followed by
four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the
original capitalized pair. Then find the corresponding number on the separate answer sheet and
blacken the letter of your choice.
1. NATIVE: FOREIGN
A. MEAN: UNKIND C. LOCAL: IMPORT
B. DOMESTIC: HOMEGOWN D. NAÏVE: SOPHISTICATED
2. GALLON: LITRE
A.KILOMETER: METER C. MILE: KILOMETER
B. YARD: POUND D.POUND: WEIGHT
3. ADULT: CHILD
A. HORSE: MARE C. HUMAN: ANIMAL
B. CAT: KITTEN D. COW: HERD
4. FOUNDATION: HOUSE
A.GROUND: SOIL C.PEDESTAL
B.MOUNTAIN: TUNNEL D.POLE: BANNER
5. BREASTPLATE: CHEST
A.GUN: HAND C.PEDAL: FOOT
B: HELMET: QUENCH D: PENDANT: NECK
Section Two: Antonyms
Antonyms
Directions: Questions 7-15 consists of words printed in capital letters followed by four words.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. Then, find
the correct answer and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
6. PENALIZE
A. Reward B. Exhibit C. Observe D. Inherit
7. PROLONG
A. Insure B. Hesitate C. To become shorter in length D. Increase in speed
8. MEAN
A. Cruel B. Friendly C. Malicious D. Unkind
9. SINCERE
A. Dishonest B. Dissent C. Genuine D. Disapprove
10. ROBUST

A. Feeble B. Lazy C. Genius D. Strong

11. CALLOW

A. Young B. Experienced C. Articulate D. Beautiful

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Section Three: Synonym

Directions: Questions 16-18 consists of words printed in capital letters followed by four words.
Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning to the word in capital letters. Then, find
the correct answer and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
12. OUTSPOKEN
A. Anxious B. Experienced C. Candid D. Sallow
13. SALTY
A. Brackish B. Chosen C. Tough D. Wet
14. PARTISAN
A. Biased B. Objective C. Neutral D. Impartial
15. POVETY
A. Deficit B. Humility C. Restraint D. Destitution
16. MISFOTUNE
A. Collapse B. Crisis C. Adversity D. Defenselessness
17.LAVISH

A. Spartan B. Hubel C. Stingy D. Extravagant

18.VEHEMENTLY

A. Devoutly B. Carelessly C. Hysterically Forcefully

Section Four: Completion

Direction: Each question 19-22 below has blank. Each blank indicates that something has been
omitted. Read the sentences as a whole and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer
sheet.

19. We arrived at the theater only two minutes before the curtain----------------.

A. rose up B. lifted up C. went up D. came up

20. The twins are so alike, it is impossible to ---------- them apart.

A. discern B. tell C. discover D. divide

21. He had to --------------- the mud off his shoes before coming in to the house.

A. clear away B .kick C. scratch D. scrape

22.He turned up his -------------- to protect his neck from the wind.

A. collar B. sleeves C. cap D. scar

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Section Five: Classification Items

Direction: In questions 28-30, three out of four words are in the same classification. Choose the
word that does not belong in the same classification as the other and blacken the letter of your
choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

23.. Choose the odd one out.

A. Disobeyed B. Disregard C. Respect D. Ignore

24. Which one of the following words is different from the others?

A. Fragile B. Helpless C. Unbreakable D. Weak

25.Which of the following words has a different meaning from the others.

A. Shade B. Bright C. Shining D. luminous

Section Six: Verbal Testing Anagrams

Direction: For questions 31-34, read each question carefully and give your answer by blacking the
letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

26. Only one the group of seven letters below can be rearranged to yield a seven-letter English word
which is an item. Which one?

A. Visible B. Success C. Recital D. Crooked

27.Only one of the groups of four letters below can be rearranged to spell-out a four letter English word
which I a direction.

A. Norm B. Inch C. Tank D. Seat

Section Seven: Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Directions: Questions 34 – 35 deal with logical and analytical reasoning question. Choose the
answer that you think is most appropriate among the given alternatives and blacken the letter of
your choice on the answer sheet provided.

28.A farmer planted tomatoes and onions before he planted carrots. If he had planted beans before onions
were planted then which one of the following statements is true?

A. Beans were planted before carrots.

B. Carrots were planted before onions.
C. Beams were planted after tomatoes.
D. Tomatoes were planted before beans.

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29.There are five distinct destinations known as A, B, C, D and F. Destination A is straight ahead of
destinations C and F while it is exactly left to destination B. Destination D is between destinations A and
B, and destination F is not to the right nor to the left of destination C. which one is truly stated.

A. Destination F is a head of destination C.

B. Destination B is straight ahead of destinations C and F.
C. Destination A is straight ahead of destinations D and B.
D. Destination F is between destinations C and A.

30.A factory workers has one more than five children No one else in the factory has six children. Which
of the following conclusions logically follows from the given statements?

A. All workers in the factory has six children each.

B. Some of the factory have more than six children.

C. Everybody in the factory has children.

D. A and B are possible answers.

Section Eight: Reading comprehension

Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer questions 31 – 33, and then blacken the letter of
your choice on the answer sheet provided.

Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 18 79.Six weeks later, the family moved to Munich, where he later
on began his schooling. Later, they moved to Italy and Einstein continued his education at Aarau. In 18
96 he entered the Swiss Federal poly Technique school in Zurich to be trained as a teacher in physics and
mathematics. In 19 01,the year he gained his diploma, he acquired Swiss citizenship. As he was unable to
find a teaching, past, he accepted a position as a technical assistant in the Swiss patent office. In 19 05 he
obtained his doctor’s degree.
Einstein achievements in research are, of course, well recorded. His more important works include special
Theory of Relative (19 05), Relativity and General Theory of Relativity, Investigations on the theory
Brownian Movement, and The Evolution of physics. Among his nonscientific works, About Zionism,
why war? My philosophy, and out of my later years are perhaps the most important. Albert Einstein
received an honorary doctorate degree in science, medicine and philosophy from many European and
American Universities. He explained nuclear energy, which was later used for making atomic bombs. He
however regretted discovering this disastrous energy, and in 19 54 he made a formal apology to his
friend.
During the 19 20’s, he lectured in Europe, America and the Far East, and he was awarded Fellowship or
Membership of all the leading scientific academies throughout the world. He received the 19 21 Nobel
prize in physics for his services to theoretical physics, in particular his discovery of the law of the photo
electric effect, a pivotal step in the evolution of quantum theory. He also gained numerous awards in
recognition of his work, including the Copley of the Royal Society of London in 19 25,and the Franklin
Medal of the Franklin Institute
Adapted from: Beyond English

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31.Albert Einstein began his school in ----------.
A. Araru B. Italy C. Zurich D. Munich
32. Einstein accepted a position to work as a-------------.
A. teacher in physics and mathematics B. lecture in a poly technique school
C. technical assistant D. lecture and a researcher in physics
33. Einstein was un happy and felt sorry for his -------------.
A. theory of relativity B. investigation on the theory of Brownian movement
C. Discovery of nuclear energy D. investigation on evolution of physics.
34. Einstein was unhappy with the invention of atomic bomb because it had a ---------effect on human
beings.
A.problem solving B. promising effect C. destructive D. humanizing
35 . Einstein received a novel prize in physics for his service to theoretical physics in -------
A.19 02 B.19 25 C.19 21 D.19 35

PART TWO
Quantitative reasoning (Question 36-60)
36. What is the value of x in the sequence 0, 3, 8, 15, X, 35, . . .

A. 27 B.24 C.18 D.30

37. What is the sum of the first 10 natural number?

A.55 B.50 C.35 D.30

38. (1 (

A.3000 B.3X10-3 C.3 D.0.03

39. If the product of three consecutive positive integers is equal to their sum .What is the smallest number

A.3 B.2 C.1 D.6

40. What least number added to 2609 so that the sum is completely divisible by 17?

A.1 B.5 C.6 D. 9

41. Which one of the following number is less than x if x is between 0 & 1?

A√

42. If the mean of ascending order of the data 5, x, y, 13, and 15 is 10. And the difference between x & y
is 3, then value of x is _____

A.7 B.10 C.6 D.4

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43. Which one is the greatest value?

A √

44. Which one of the following is equal to

A.

45. 4 men and 6 women can complete a work is 8 days, while 3 men & 7 women can complete it in 10
days. In how many days will 10 women complete it?

A.35 B.45 C.40 D.50

46. A man buys television for 15000 birr and sells if at loss 20%. What is a selling price of a television?

A.14000birr B. 12000 birr C. 13000birr D.10000 birr

47. A man is 22 years old than his son. In the two years his age will be 3 times the age of his son. The
present age of his son is _______

A. 11 B.29 C.31 D.9

48. How many 3 digit numbers can formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 which are divisible by 5
and none of the digits is repeated

A. 20 B.30 C.25 D.30

49. The ratio between the perimeter and the width of the rectangle is 5:1 the area of the rectangle is 54cm2
what is the length of the rectangle

A. 32cm B.24cm C.6 cm D.9cm

( (
50. is equal to _____ A10 B.100 C.150 D.538.42

51. If

A. 1458 B.731 C.6561 D.27

52. Which one of the following statement is not correct?

A. √

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53. If a+b=10 and a2+b2 =52 the value of a.b is _______

A.52 B.24 C.10 D.48

54.A men has some hens and sheep’s. If the number of heads be 52 and the number of feet’s equals 172
then the number of sheep’s will be _____

A. 18 B.172 C.34 D.36

55. The sum of the three numbers is 18.if the ratio of the first to the second is 1:2 and the second to the
third number is 2:3 then the 3rd number is _____

A9 B.3 C.6 D.12

56. Consider the following two quantities

Quantity A Quantity B

Which one is true

A.Quantity B is greater than Quantity A

B. The two Quantities are equal

C. The relation cannot be determine from the given information

D.Quantity A is greater than Quantity B

57. Which one of the following is a term in the sequence -2,1,4, ---?

A.153 B.621 C.316 D.187

Question 58-60 using the following frequency distribution table

value -2 0 1 2
frequency 1 1 2 4

58. The mod of the population is _______

A .2 B.1 C.4 D.0

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59. The range of the above frequency distribution table is _______

A. 3 B.4 C.0 D.6

60. How many percent of values below 2 about the whole population?

A.45% B.30% C.75% D.50%

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ANSWERS
1.D 11.B 21.A 31.D 41.B 51.C
2.D 12.C 22.A 32.A 42.A 52.A
3.A 13.A 23.C 33.C 43.D 53.B
4.C 14.B 24.C 34.C 44.A 54.C
5.B 15.D 25.A 35.C 45.C 55.A
6.A 16.C 26.D 36.B 46.B 56.D
7.C 17.D 27.D 37.A 47.D 57.C
8.D 18.D 28.A 38.C 48.B 58.A
9.D 19.B 29.C 39.C 49.D 59.B
10.B 20.A 30.C 40.D 50.B 60.D

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