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Grade 12 Scholastic Aptitude (SAT) national exam, 2017 E.C. (2025 G.C.)

56 questions · 120 minutes. The first 5 answers are shown with explanations; sit the whole paper timed in the app to get your score and the textbook page behind every question.

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  1. 1.BAD-TEMPERED : ANGRY :: FLABBERGASTED : ?
    • A. Pleased
    • B. Agitated
    • C. Astonished
    • D. Annoyed
    Answer: C. The relationship is between words with similar meanings. Flabbergasted means very surprised, so astonished is the match. A, pleased, means happy. B, agitated, means upset or restless. D, annoyed, means irritated.
  2. 2.DOG : BARK :: LION : ?
    • A. Roar
    • B. Bleet
    • C. Scream
    • D. Snort
    Answer: A. The key idea is to match an animal with its usual sound. A lion roars, just as a dog barks. Bleet is a sheep or goat sound; scream is a loud cry; snort is a forceful sound made through the nose.
  3. 3.COBBLER : LEATHER :: CARPENTER : ?
    • A. Furniture
    • B. Wood
    • C. Hammer
    • D. Chair
    Answer: B. This item tests the link between a worker and the material the worker uses. A cobbler works with leather, and a carpenter works with wood. Furniture and a chair are things a carpenter may make; a hammer is a tool.
  4. 4.DISRUPTIVE
    • A. Orderly
    • B. Troublesome
    • C. Peaceful
    • D. Helpful
    Answer: B. The question tests the meaning of “disruptive.” “Troublesome” means causing problems, so it is closest in meaning. A, “orderly,” means well arranged; C, “peaceful,” means calm; D, “helpful,” means giving help.
  5. 5.TIMID
    • A. Honest
    • B. Selfish
    • C. Confident
    • D. Fearful
    Answer: D. The question tests the meaning of “timid.” A timid person is shy or fearful, so “fearful” is the closest meaning. A, honest, means truthful; B, selfish, means caring mainly about oneself; C, confident, means sure of oneself.
  6. 6.EXACERBATE
    • A. Aggravate
    • B. Alleviate
    • C. Improve
    • D. Calm
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Antonyms Instruction: Questions 1-3 consist of words in capital letters followed by four options. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. Then, blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
  1. 7.DESTITUTE
    • A. Prostitute
    • B. Wealthy
    • C. Healthy
    • D. Generous
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  2. 8.PERMISSION
    • A. Authorization
    • B. Allowance
    • C. Objection
    • D. Consent
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  3. 9.BRAVE
    • A. Cowardly
    • B. Bold
    • C. Robust
    • D. Daring
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  4. 10.Which word is different? (Options: Distant, Instant, Immediate, Urgent)
    • A. Distant
    • B. Instant
    • C. Immediate
    • D. Urgent
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  5. 11.Which word is different? (Options: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars)
    • A. Mercury
    • B. Venus
    • C. Earth
    • D. Mars
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  6. 12.Which word is different? (Options: Contented, Joyful, Cheerful, Miserable)
    • A. Contented
    • B. Joyful
    • C. Cheerful
    • D. Miserable
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  7. 13.The movie was so suspenseful that we thought the _____ must have had a dramatic vision for the plot.
    • A. producer
    • B. screenwriter
    • C. actor
    • D. cameraman
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  8. 14.Canine massage is a veterinary technique for calming dogs that are extremely _____.
    • A. incompetent
    • B. controlled
    • C. agitated
    • D. restrained
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  9. 15.The student's essay was full of _____ ideas, making it difficult to follow and understand.
    • A. biased
    • B. concise
    • C. muddled
    • D. factual
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  10. 16.Her _____ nature made her an excellent listener, as she always took the time to understand the concerns of others.
    • A. empathetic
    • B. dramatic
    • C. apathetic
    • D. optimistic
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  11. 17.Correct sentence: No sooner the teacher arrived did the students start their presentation.
    • A. No sooner the teacher arrived did the students start their presentation.
    • B. No sooner did the teacher arrive than the students start their presentation.
    • C. No sooner did the teacher arrive than the students started their presentation.
    • D. No sooner did the teacher arrived than the students started their presentation.
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  12. 18.Correct sentence: The instructor requested the pupils submit their project on time.
    • A. The instructor requested the pupils submit their project on time.
    • B. The instructor requested that the pupils to submits their project on time.
    • C. The instructor requested that the pupils submitting their project on time.
    • D. The instructor requested that the pupils should submits their project on time.
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  13. 19.Correct sentence: Neither the director or the teachers are available for the meeting.
    • A. Neither the director or the teachers are available for the meeting.
    • B. Neither the director or the teachers was available for the meeting.
    • C. Neither the director nor the teachers was available for the meeting.
    • D. Neither the director nor the teachers were available for the meeting.
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There are five friends (Alice, Bob, Charlie, David, and Emma) who are attending different events on different days of the week from Monday to Friday. The events are: Music Concert, Movie Night, Art Exhibition, Football Match and Book Reading. The following conditions apply: Bob attends the Football Match immediately before Emma's Book Reading. Alice attends the Art Exhibition immediately after the Music Concert. Charlie attends the Movie Night on Wednesday. Given conditions: Five friends attend different events Monday to Friday. Bob attends Football Match immediately before Emma's Book Reading. Alice attends Art Exhibition immediately after Music Concert. Charlie attends Movie Night on Wednesday.
  1. 20.Which of the following is the correct order of events for the week?
    • A. Music Concert, Book Reading, Art Exhibition, Football Match, Movie Night
    • B. Football Match, Book Reading, Movie Night, Music Concert, Art Exhibition
    • C. Football Match, Music Concert, Movie Night, Art Exhibition, Book Reading
    • D. Art Exhibition, Music Concert, Movie Night, Football Match, Book Reading
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  2. 21.Conditions: Bob (Football) immediately before Emma (Book). If Emma attends the Book Reading on Friday, on which day does Bob attend Football Match?
    • A. Monday
    • B. Tuesday
    • C. Thursday
    • D. Friday
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  3. 22.Four friends are sharing a box of chocolates. They decided that the friend who finished their homework first would get the extra piece. Moti finished his homework 3 minutes before Sena, who finished 10 minutes after Jalane. Tola finished 5 minutes before Sena. Who should get the extra piece?
    • A. Moti
    • B. Sena
    • C. Jalane
    • D. Tola
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  4. 23.Pointing to a photograph of a boy, Mr. Tulu said, 'He is the son of the only son of my mother.' How is Mr. Tulu related to that boy?
    • A. Brother
    • B. Uncle
    • C. Cousin
    • D. Father
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  5. 24.Statement: 'All mathematicians are logical thinkers. Some logical thinkers are not philosophers.' Conclusions: I. Some mathematicians are not philosophers. II. All mathematicians are philosophers. III. Some logical thinkers are philosophers.
    • A. Only conclusion I follows
    • B. Only conclusion II follows
    • C. Only conclusion III follows
    • D. Neither conclusion follows
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Psychology and motivation are crucial in developmental classrooms. Many students enter these classes resentful, feeling they've been denied access to college-level courses. Some have struggled in previous academic settings, where they lacked support and found their classes ineffective. These students often expect little from themselves and their instructors, which leads to underperformance. Teachers must recognize these misaligned expectations and address them early. If students begin to opt out of assignments, miss classes, or submit work that isn't their best, it's important not to just mark down these failures. Instead, intervention is necessary. Teachers should engage students in a discussion to identify the causes of their lack of motivation or poor performance. This early intervention is key to helping students regain their footing and improve their work. By addressing these issues early on, teachers can guide students to better engage with their assignments and make more progress. Ignoring these early signs of disengagement only allows the problem to grow, making it harder for students to succeed later. Helping students recognize their potential and offering timely support can motivate them to perform to the best of their ability.
  1. 25.Who is the implied audience?
    • A. Developmental teachers
    • B. Developmental students
    • C. High school teachers
    • D. Parents of developmental students
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  2. 26.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
    • A. The writer dislikes developmental students.
    • B. The writer thinks all students should study psychology.
    • C. The writer thinks that teachers criticize students too much.
    • D. The writer wants to help developmental teachers understand students.
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  3. 27.As presented in the first paragraph, a main challenge developmental students face is to:
    • A. Overcome their hatred of teachers in general
    • B. Understand what will be expected of them in college
    • C. Stay motivated and do their assignments to the best of their ability
    • D. Manage their time so they can pass their classes despite work and family commitments
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  4. 28.The reason the author refers to students' opting out of assignments and missing classes is to:
    • A. Warn developmental students not to lose motivation
    • B. Shame students for being slackers and not taking class seriously
    • C. Warn developmental teachers to take action to prevent students from failing
    • D. Give an example of which students should not be allowed to take college-level classes
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Today, even toasters can be voice-activated, so it's no surprise that cars are becoming fully automated. Self- driving cars can navigate without human intervention, scanning their surroundings to drive. While this technology offers convenience, the challenges it presents make it largely undesirable. The main issue is the lack of legal frameworks and regulations for autonomous vehicles, leaving room for disastrous risks, including cyber- attacks by hackers or terrorists. Although driver-assisted features like speed control or emergency braking offer clear benefits, they are fundamentally different from full automation. Automated systems are helpful, but the technology still requires addressing safety concerns and potential risks. As technology advances, it's important to draw a line and assert that humans, not computers, should be responsible for driving vehicles. Self-driving cars offer promise, but the unresolved problems make them less appealing at this stage.
  1. 29.Author's main argument about self-driving cars:
    • A. There are no laws that govern automated vehicles.
    • B. People have become too lazy if they can't even drive their own cars.
    • C. Although convenient, self-driving cars would lead to an increase in terrorism.
    • D. The potential dangers of self-driving cars are much greater than the advantages they offer.
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  2. 30.What does the author suggest about the future of self-driving cars?
    • A. They will eventually replace all human-driven vehicles
    • B. They are completely safe and ready for widespread use
    • C. They offer convenience, but there are still major unresolved issues
    • D. They are not yet technologically advanced enough to be implemented
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  3. 31.Author's stance on the role of humans in driving vehicles:
    • A. Humans should only drive in emergencies
    • B. Humans should be responsible for driving, not computers
    • C. Humans should stop driving and let computers take control
    • D. Humans should only be allowed to drive on certain roads
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  4. 32.Main difference between driver-assisted technology and full automation:
    • A. Full automation is more expensive
    • B. Full automation has more safety features
    • C. Driver-assisted technology can handle emergencies better
    • D. Driver-assisted technology still requires human intervention, while full automation does not
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  5. 33.The integers x and y are greater than 1. If (4x)(7y) = 756, what is the value of x + y?
    • A. 9
    • B. 27
    • C. 12
    • D. 15
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  6. 35.Which one of the following number is different from the other
    • A. 47
    • B. 79
    • C. 97
    • D. 77
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  7. 36.What is the product root of quadratic equation (4/5)x² - (43/60)x - 1/6 = 0?
    • A. -5/24
    • B. 43/48
    • C. -5/28
    • D. -14/15
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  8. 37.From a group of 7men and 6women, five persons are to be selected to form a committee so that at least 3men are there in the committee. In how many ways can it be done?
    • A. 564
    • B. 645
    • C. 735
    • D. 756
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  9. 38.In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other candidate got, was:
    • A. 2700
    • B. 2900
    • C. 3000
    • D. 3100
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  10. 39.Suppose you have a right triangle where the shorter leg is 13cm less than the longer leg. The hypotenuse is 13cm longer than the larger leg. What is the length of hypotenuse?
    • A. 48cm
    • B. 65cm
    • C. 45cm
    • D. 47cm
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  11. 40.In the sequence 1, 4, 11, 22, 37, 56, X, 96, _ _ _ , what is the value of X?
    • A. 79
    • B. 75
    • C. 71
    • D. 66
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  12. 41.A person plans to open a new savings account at three different banks: Bank A, Bank B, and Bank C. Each bank offers an interest rate of 2.44%, but the compounding frequencies are different: Bank A compounds annually, Bank B compounds semi-annually, and Bank C compounds monthly. Which bank is offering the highest effective interest rate?
    • A. Bank A
    • B. Bank B
    • C. Bank C
    • D. A and B
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  13. 42.In a box, there are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green balls. One ball is picked up randomly. What is the probability that it is neither red nor green?
    • A. 1/3
    • B. 2/4
    • C. 7/19
    • D. 8/21
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  14. 43.Saron has Birr 15,000 to invest. She plans to invest part of it in a savings account that offers 6% annual interest and the rest in a bond that offers 7.5% annual interest. She wants to earn a total of Birr 975 in interest each year. How much should she invest in each option?
    • A. Birr 9000 at 6%, Birr 6000 at 7.5%
    • B. Birr 11000 at 6%, Birr 4000 at 7.5%
    • C. Birr 10000 at 6%, Birr 5000 at 7.5%
    • D. Birr 7500 at 6%, Birr 7500 at 7.5%
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  15. 44.If the degree measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon is 140 degrees, how many sides does the polygon have?
    • A. 9
    • B. 6
    • C. 8
    • D. 12
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  16. 45.Which one of the following is not in the term of sequence 3,6,12,24...?
    • A. 84
    • B. 384
    • C. 192
    • D. 768
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  17. 46.The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father's age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be:
    • A. 12 years
    • B. 14 years
    • C. 18 years
    • D. 20 years
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  18. 47.Abdisa, Hawai and Wariyo combined their money to purchase a laptop. Together they paid a total of 49000 birr for laptop including VAT. Abdisa paid 5000 birr more than Hawai paid and Hawai paid twice as much as Wariyo paid. How much abdisa paid?
    • A. 17600
    • B. 8800
    • C. 22600
    • D. 10800
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  19. 48.When the integer y is divided by 17, the quotient is p and the remainder is 5, when y is divide by 23, the quotient is q and the remainder is 14. Which one of the following is true?
    • A. 23p + 17q = 19
    • B. 17p - 23q = 9
    • C. 14p - 5q = 6
    • D. 5p - 14q = 6
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  20. 49.Which one of the following is not true about the graph of f(x)=log₂x?
    • A. The domain is the set of positive real number
    • B. The X-intercept of the function is 1
    • C. It is an increasing function
    • D. The domain of the function is the set of rear number
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  21. 50.A product is sold for 1500 birr, and the seller gains a 25% profit. What should be the selling price to gain a 40% profit?
    • A. 1200
    • B. 1600
    • C. 1680
    • D. 1800
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  22. 51.Suppose that 0 < X < 1. Compare the following two quantities. Quantity A: X², Quantity B: X³.
    • A. Quantity A is equal to quantity B
    • B. The relationship cannot determine from information's
    • C. Quantity A is greater than quantity B
    • D. Quantity B is greater than A
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  23. 52.Suppose ΔXYZ is an equilateral triangle and point P lie on segment XY. Compare XP and PY.
    • A. Quantity A is greater than B
    • B. The relation cannot determine
    • C. The two quantities are equal
    • D. Quantity B is greater than A
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  24. 53.Town: M. Percentage below standard: 26%. Proportion below M:F = 2:3. What will be the approximate number of females below standard level of line in M if the students of town M is 6000?
    • A. 870
    • B. 936
    • C. 780
    • D. 970
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  25. 54.Town O: percentage below = 16%, so above = 84%. Above M:F = 3:2. What will be the approximate number of females above standard level of line in town O if it is known that the students of town O is 5500?
    • A. 1848
    • B. 1843
    • C. 1484
    • D. 1578
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  26. 55.Town R: below = 18%, above = 82%. Above M:F = 5:7. If the male students above standard level line for town R is 5400, then what is the total students of town R?
    • A. 14500
    • B. 15000
    • C. 15805
    • D. 1250
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  27. 56.Town A: below = 36%, above = 64%. Below M:F = 4:5; above M:F = 2:3. If the male students below standard level line for town A is 3000, then what is the students of females above standard level of line in that town?
    • A. 6400
    • B. 6800
    • C. 6200
    • D. 7200
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  28. 57.Town O: above 84%; Town R: above 82%; Town M: above 74% (since below 26%). What will be the approximate sum of students in town O, R and M score in above the standard level of the line if the total students in each town are 4000,5000 and 8000 respectively?
    • A. 13380
    • B. 12280
    • C. 14480
    • D. 13330
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