Session

SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST

TEST 3

GENERAL ABILITY

DO NOT OPEN THIS SECTION UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD

INSTRUCTIONS
1 You have 40 minutes to complete the General Ability test. It contains 60 questions.
2 Mark your answer to each question by colouring A, B, C or D in pen in the General
Ability section of your answer booklet.
3 If you decide to change your answer, cross it out with X and mark your new answer
clearly.
4 If you want to work anything out, you may write in this question booklet, but remember
to show your answer in the answer booklet NOT in this question booklet.
5 In the tests you will find Answer Check boxes like this:

ANSWER CHECK (General Ability No. 1)

Look at your answer booklet — was the last bubble you filled in for Question 15?
If it was, keep going. If it wasn’t, put your hand up now for help.

This is to ensure you are answering the question in the right answer bubble.
6 Wait for instructions to begin the General Ability test.

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1 Three of the following words have 6 The word ACTUAL is most nearly
similar meanings. the opposite of

Which word has a different meaning A REAL

to the other three? B SCIENTIFIC
C IMAGINARY
A MEASURE D POTENTIAL
B PRAISE
C ESTIMATE
D APPRAISE 7 Sara has $7. If Kim had another $2
she would have twice as much
money as Sara.
2 If the words below were rearranged
to form the best sentence, which How much does Kim have?
word would come last?
A $9
chances want take any they to not did B $12
C $14
A chances D $16
B did
C take
D they 8 John takes 1 minute to walk 100
metres. Kylie takes 5 minutes to
walk 400 metres.
3 The word CONCEAL is most nearly
the opposite of If they start off together, how far
ahead will one be of the other after
A DEVISE 10 minutes?
B HIDE
C REVEAL A 100 metres
D CEMENT B 200 metres
C 300 metres
D 500 metres
4 CHAPTER is to NOVEL as SCENE
is to
9 Which letters are missing in this
A PLAY series?
B VIEW
C SAW WV SR ON ____ GF
D PAINTING
A KJ
B LK
5 The word JUSTICE means most C MJ
nearly the same as D NJ

A EVEN
B INCORRECTNESS 10 The word INDICATE means most
C GENTLENESS nearly the same as
D FAIRNESS
A SHOW
B PROVIDE
C AID
D POSITION

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11 STAGE is to ACTOR as ALTAR is 16 A figure is missing in the following
to sequence.

A CINEMA Which of the answer figures would

B AUDIENCE best replace the question mark?
C CONGREGATION
D PRIEST

12 Tina is taller than Sia and Uma is

?
shorter than Roslyn.
If Tina is shorter than Uma, who is
shortest?

A Roslyn
B Sia
C Tina
D Uma 17 The word CREDIBLE means most
nearly the same as
13 Ray has $32. If Sam spends $8 he
will have half as much money as A UNKNOWN
Ray. B TASTY
C GENUINE
How much does Sam have? D BELIEVABLE
A $16
B $20 18 BOOK is to LIBRARY as
C $24 PAINTING is to
D $40
A PICTURE
B CANVAS
14 The word SANITARY means most
C GALLERY
nearly the same as
D ARTIST
A INSANE
B SOAPY
C KNOWLEDGABLE
D HYGIENIC

15 Which two of the following ANSWER CHECK

statements together prove that (General Ability No. 1)
HUMANS ARE FOOLS? Look on your Answer Sheet —
1. All mortals are fools. the last question you answered
should have been Question 18.
2. Zeus is immortal. If it was, keep going.
3. Zeus is not human. If it wasn’t, put your hand up for
4. All humans are mortal. help.
5. Humans are clever.
A 1 and 3
B 2 and 3
C 1 and 4
D 1 and 5

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19 The figures in the diagram below 21 The word FAMINE is most nearly
follow a set of rules. the opposite of

Which of the answer figures would A HUNGER

best replace the question mark? B DISEASE
C FEAST
D HEALTH

22 The numbers in each pair of brackets

follow the same rule.
Find the missing number.

[25, 13] [7, 4] [11, ?] [15, 8]

A 5
? B 6
C 12
D 23

23 If the words below were rearranged

to make the best sentence, which
word would come last?
A B C D
to he the the flash flicked light
make switch
20 Des, Charla, Bhan and Alex work at
the same fast food store, making A flash
hamburgers. If they make more than B light
50 hamburgers in one day they are C make
paid extra money. Yesterday Des D he
was paid extra money and Bhan
made 60 hamburgers. 24 Which two of the following
statements together prove that
If these statements are true, only
NORM AND AHMED ARE
ONE of the following sentences
AUSTRALIANS?
below must be true.
1. Norm and Ahmed were born in
A Des made 60 hamburgers.
the same country.
B Charla was not paid extra
money. 2. Thuy and Norm are close
C Bhan was paid extra money. friends.
D Alex made fewer than 50 3. Ahmed and Greg were born in
hamburgers. Australia.
4. Greg and Norm live in Bondi.
5. Norm’s father is a New
Zealander.

A 1 and 4
B 3 and 4
C 1 and 3
D 3 and 4

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25 Which letters are missing in this 30 ASTRONOMER is to STARS as
series? BOTANIST is to

LL D NNN F ___ H RRRRR A PLANETS

B GERMS
A G C BOTANY
B PPPP D PLANTS
C OOOO
D PPP
31 Which two of the following
statements together prove that
26 The word STATIONARY means SILVER CUPS ARE HEAVIER
most nearly the same as THAN BRASS CUPS?

A RAILWAY 1 Gold plates are heavier than

B MEASURED Brass Cups.
C PAPER
D MOTIONLESS 2 Copper plates are heavier than
Brass Cups.

27 The numbers in each pair of brackets 3 Gold plates are lighter than
go together following the same rule. Silver Cups.

Find the missing number. 4 Copper plates are lighter than

Silver Cups.
[405, 135] [135, ?] [15, 5]
A 1 and 3
A 35 B 1 and 4
B 45 C 2 and 3
C 50 D 3 and 4
D 55

32 The word VAST means most nearly

28 The word CONDENSE is most the same as
nearly the opposite of
A HUGE
A CONGEAL B LONG
B EXPAND C GENERAL
C REDUCE D CONTAINER
D HOPE

29 Three of the following words have ANSWER CHECK

similar meanings. (General Ability No. 2)
Look on your Answer Sheet —
Which word has a different meaning
to the other three? the last question you answered
should have been Question 32.
A BRIGHT If it was, keep going.
B SHARP If it wasn’t, put your hand up for
C INTELLIGENT help.
D DETERMINED

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33 The word ADVERTISE is most 36 In a certain code CHILD is
nearly the opposite of represented by PUVYQ.

A PROPOSE In the same code what is GLEAM

B MONEY represented by?
C SUPPRESS
D TRUTHFULNESS A SYNPZ
B TYPNZ
C TYPOZ
34 When a number is divided by 3 and D TYRNZ
the result is added to 16 the answer
is 30.
37 Which letters are missing in this
What is the number? series?

A 26 CM EO GQ ____ KU
B 42
C 46 A HR
D 90 B IS
C IT
D JV
35 The figures in the diagram below
follow a set of rules.
38 In a certain code KBDOWIHPV
Which of the answer figures would means HEARTLESS.
best replace the question mark?
In the same code VXQZWFRK
means

A ABSOLUTE
B TRICKERY
C QUESTION
D SANCTION

∞ 39 There are 26 students in 6 Red. 6

∞ ∞
Blue has 14 boys and 11 girls. When
? the classes are combined there are
three more girls than boys.
How many girls are there in 6 Red?

∞ A
B
C
11
14
16
D 17
A B C D

40 FEEL is to ANAESTHESIA as SEE

is to

A TOUCH
B SIGHT
C OPTICS
D BLINDNESS

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41 The figures in the diagram below 44 Each set of four numbers follows the
follow a set of rules. same rule.

Which of the answer figures would Find the missing number.

best replace the question mark?
7 15 19 39 ? 31
3 1 9 4 7 3
A 23
B 17
C 15
? D 11

45 Which letter is missing in this

series?

S N J ____ E

A F
B G
C H
A B C D
D I

42 Lex rides his bicycle at an average

46 Three of the following words have
speed of 20 kilometres per hour. In
similar meanings.
two hours Sam rides 4 kilometres
further than Lex. Which word has a different meaning
to the other three?
What is Sam's average speed?
A NOURISHMENT
A 21 kilometres per hour B SUSTENANCE
B 22 kilometres per hour C NUTRIMENT
C 24 kilometres per hour D CONDIMENT
D 44 kilometres per hour

47 In a certain code WJQKXTHL

43 Three of the following words have means WISHBONE.
similar meanings.
In the same code what is
Which word has a different meaning COMPLETE represented by?
to the other three?
A CPKSHJNL
A DISCORD B CPLSHJML
B GLOOM C CPKTHKNL
C DIMNESS D COKTHKML
D SHADOW
ANSWER CHECK (General Ability No. 3)
Look on your Answer Sheet — the last
question you answered should have been
Question 47.
If it was, keep going.
If it wasn’t, put your hand up for help.

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48 Together, Bob, Colin and Dave 51 Adele, Bertha, Cath, Don, Ed, and
weigh 195 kg. Bob weighs 9 kg Fabio sit at a round table. Cath sits
more than Colin and 6 kg more than opposite Adele. Fabio is next to
Dave. Bertha. Adele has Don on her left
and Bertha on her right.
How much does Bob weigh?
Who is on Cath's left?
A 60 kg
B 66 kg A Adele
C 69 kg B Don
D 70 kg C Ed
D Fabio

49 The figures in the diagram below

follow a set of rules. 52 The numbers in each pair of brackets
go together following the same rule.
Which of the answer figures would
best replace the question mark? Find the missing number.

[2, 6] [5, 30] [8, ?] [10, 110]

A 24
B 48
C 72
D 80

53 In a certain code DNDIZPS means

ELEGANT.
? In the same code RGUGQCK means

A RECOUNT
B REGARDS
C SINCERE
D SEVERAL

A B C D 54 Each set of three numbers follows

the same rule.

50 Three of the following words have Find the missing number.

similar meanings.
18 3 6 20 ? 5
Which word has a different meaning
to the other three? 20 1 9 22 4 7

A DECIPHER A 3
B DEFRAUD B 5
C CHEAT C 7
D DECEIVE D 8

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55 Which letters are missing in this 59 Three of the following words have
series? similar meanings. Which word has a
different meaning to the other three?
KFD IED ____ ECC CBB AAB
A FLATTERY
A GDC B FRIVOLITY
B GCD C FOLLY
C GCC D NONSENSE
D GDD

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56 When a number is multiplied by 4
and the result is subtracted from 40 If LM =
the answer is 12.

What is the number?

A 3 and NO =
B 7
C 8
D 52

and MP =
57 If the words below were rearranged
to form the best sentence, which
word would come last?

he to buy had the shop needed and LN =

everything local

A everything
B local Then LO =
C buy
D shop

58 The numbers in each pair of brackets

follow the same rule.
A B C D

Find the missing number.

[46, 25] [4, 4] [80, 42] [22, ?]

ANSWER CHECK (General Ability No. 4)
A 10 Look on your Answer Sheet — the last
B 12 question you answered should have been
C 13 Question 60.
D 15 If it wasn’t, put your hand up for help.

END OF TEST.

LOOK BACK OVER YOUR WORK

IF YOU HAVE TIME.

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No. KEY
1 B
2 A
3 C
4 A
5 D
6 C
7 B
8 B
9 A
10 A
11 D
12 B
13 C
14 D
15 C
16 A
17 D
18 C
19 B
20 C
21 C
22 B
23 A
24 C
25 B
26 D
27 B
28 B
29 D
30 D
31 A
32 A
33 C
34 B
35 C
36 D
37 B
38 D
39 C
40 D
41 A
42 B
43 A
44 C
45 B
46 D
47 A
48 D
49 B
50 A
51 D
52 C
53 D
54 B
55 A
56 B
57 C
58 C
59 A
60 A