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GRADE 12 SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT) MODEL EXAMINATIONS

2016E.C/ 2024G.C

NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 60 TIME ALLOWED: - 2 HOURS

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SECTION ONE: Verbal Reasoning Questions (1-35)
This section contains a total of 35 verbal reasoning questions with subsection of analogy,
synonyms, antonyms, language usage, sentence completion, reading comprehension and logical
reasoning. Each subsection has its own directions.

Analogy
DIRECTIONS: For questions 1-8 identify the relationship that exists between each pairs of
words presented in capital letters and determine which of the following four pairs of words
maintains the same logical relationship. Then, blacken the letter of your choice on the separate
answer sheet provided.

1. HANDSOME: BEAUTIFUL: HUSBAND: __________

A. Woman B. Wife C. Girl D. She
2. MONDAY: APRIL:: FRIDAY:__________
A. July B. Saturday C. August D. Tuesday
3. ______ : PLAY :: SING : ANTHAM
A. Act B. Scene C. Theatre D. Field
4. SPOKE:_______ :: WORD : SENTENCE
A. Speaker B. paragraph C. comma D. wheel
5. ______: COURSE :: MENU : MEAL
A. Chef B. cafeteria C. colleges D. Syllabus
6. MEAN : AVERAGE :: KIND : ____________
A. Hurtful B. Meaning C. variety D. kindness
7. An EMBASSY is to AMBASSADOR as _________ is EAGLE.
A. mouse B. flag C. hawk D. nest
8. HERD is to COW as _________ to DOLPHIN.
A. ocean B. pod C. porpoise D. leap

Synonyms
DIRECTIONS: For questions 9-10, read each of the following words carefully and choose the
word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters and blacken the letter
of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
9. INNOCUOUS
A. Harmless B. Poisonous C. Ferocious D. Deadly

10. MILD
A. Rude B. Bad C. Gentle D. Angry

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Antonyms
DIRECTIONS: For questions 11-12, read each of the following words carefully and choose the
word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters and blacken the letter
of your choice on the separate answer sheet.

11. IllEGIBLE
A. Imitable B. clean C. readable D. clear
12. RELIQUISH
A. Attack B. Retain C. conquer D. withdraw

Language Usage
DIRECTIONS: For questions 13-15, below choose the option that is most nearly has the same
meaning as the underlined word from the given alternatives and blacken the letter of your choice
on the separate answer sheet.
13. He is worried about his bread and butter these days.
A. promotional avenue C. comfortable living
B. money making D. means of livelihood
14. The old man is hard of hearing.
A. does not pay attention C. somewhat deaf
B. felt bad hearing news D. unmindful
15. My friend had to pay through his nose for his brand new sports bike.
A. Pay an extremely high price C. pay a reasonable price
B. pay huge loans D. pay after getting discount.

Sentence completion
DIRECTIONS: questions 16-21, below has one or two blanks. Each blank indicates that
something has been omitted. Beneath the sentences have four or two sets of words. Choose a
word or set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentences as a whole and blacken the letter
of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
16. Challenges must be ______to realize the ______of a greater regional economic integration.
A. overcome : Potential C. Suppressed : power
B. Ignored : benefits D. attempted : battles

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17. He’s got a sharp _______. He might just get into trouble, if he isn’t careful.
A. tongue B. mouth C. intellect D. vision
18. It was clear that there was no rationale behind his act ; he went lonely by his ________ and
somehow succeeded.
A. logic B. Interpretation C. intuition D. Analysis
19. I have never _______ such problem and therefore confess I have no _______ to it.
A. left alone : inhibitions C. chickened at : solution
B. come across : ready-made answer D. marveled at : compulsions

20. Our Job as teacher is to ______ the thirst for knowledge and_______ the spark of
enthusiasm.
A. quench : Ignite C. sensitize : douse
B. substantiate : quell D. sustain : mitigate
21. The news is too good_________.
A. to be bad C. to be true
B. to be acceptable D. and can be credible

Reading Comprehension
DIRECTIONS: Read passages I and II below and answer the questions
that follow each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the
passages. Then, blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer
sheet provided.
Reading passage I
Knowledge of grammar is essential for good speaking and writing, by which one’s mind is
judged. Studying grammar is hard work: it must be learned in its entirety, with no parts left out,
and it demands a lot of thoughts and patience. But, once achieved, it can give you a lifetime of
joy and profit. Its study requires no physical hardship, no special room or expense. If people
spend their free time studying grammar, they can master it in a year. The author learned this in
less than a year. Earning sixpence, a day as a private soldier, he studied in his bed. Not being able
to afford candles or oil, he read by the fire in winter. If he could manage it this way, and without
any outside encouragement, any young man, however poor or busy, could do it.

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22. How does the author describe the study of grammar?
A. easy and not demanding C. hard work with lots of thought and patience.
B. physical hardship D. no need for effort.
23. Can any young man master grammar according to the author?
A. Only free and wealthy individuals can. C. any one can do it.
B. only the author could do it. D. cannot be determined.
24. Which one of the following is true about the passage?
A. The only skill that gives you joy is grammar.
B. Studying grammar is not limited to the classroom.
C. Soldiers can learn grammar better than anyone else.
D. You should study grammar only when you are in bed.

Reading passage II
Life is short, but the work we are called to do is vast. So without wasting time, plan how to
make the best use of available time. If the timing is not right, we will leave a lot of work undone
when we leave the earth. There is a heavy price to pay for wasting time. Lost time never comes
back. Once gone, neither wealth nor prayers can bring it back. Through a good regimen; lost
health is regained through hard work. But time once lost is lost forever. Children should be
trained to develop the habit of punctuality. They should be taught not to put off for tomorrow
what should be done today.
25. Why is important to plan how to make the best use of time?
A. The work we are expected to do is vast. C. Time is infinite
B. Time is not important D. Time is not valuable resource.
26. One of the following can be the negative consequence of wasting time.
A. much time is gained C. work is left undone.
B. Time is regained D. people may be busy.

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27. What should we teach our children according to the passage?
A. To put off for tomorrow what should be done today.
B. To do what needs to be done today.
C. To do as little as possible.
D. To waste time effectively.
28. One of the following is false about the above passage?
A. No one can regain lost time.
B. We should invest every minute at work.
C. There is nothing as precious as time.
D. If you are wealthy and good prayer, you can regain time.

Logical reasoning
In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You
have to assume the statement true, then consider the conclusions and decide which of them
logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. Then,
blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
29. Statement : population increase coupled with the depleting resources is going to be the
scenario of many developing countries in days to come.
Conclusions : I. The population of developing countries will not continue to in the future.
II. It will be very difficult for the government of developing countries to provide
Its people decent quality of life.
A. Only conclusion I follows. C. Either I or II follows
B. Only conclusion II follows. D. Both I and II follow.
30. Statement : All Indians are patriotic.
Conclusions : I. Americans are not patriotic.
II. Every citizen should love his/her nation.
A. Only conclusion I follows. C. Either I or II follows
B. Only conclusion II follows. D. Neither I nor II follow.

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31. Statement : Politics is one of the most commonly debated topics in Ethiopian media.
Conclusions : I. Every Ethiopians love politics.
II. Majority of Ethiopian audiences like to discuss political issues.
A. Only conclusion I follows. C. Either I or II follows
B. Only conclusion II follows. D. Both I and II follow.
32. Statement : The bad behavior of any students results in the defamation of himself and the
school.
Conclusions : I. The rules followed in the school are not proper.
II. Such a student should be expelled from the school.
A. Only conclusion I follows. C. Neither I nor II follows.
B. Only conclusion II follows. D. Both I and II follow.
DIRECTIONS: For questions 33-35, different kinds of logical reasoning items are presented.
Read the data given carefully and choose the best answer.

33. If you arrange the words in numbered in a meaning full , logical way and connect them, it
will give you some kind of meaningful story. The correct order will be________________.

1.sun 2. Rain 3. Child 4. Rainbow 5. Happy

A. 2, 1, 4, 3, 5 C. 2,1,3,4,5
B. 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 D. 4,5,1,3,2

34. Pointing to a woman, a man said, “Her father is the only son of my father.” How is the man
related to the woman?
A. Grandfather. C. Son
B. Father. D. uncle.
35. In a certain coding system, If GO=32, SHE=49, then COME will be equal to_________.
A. 59 C. 62
B. 26. D. 72.

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SECTION TWO: Quantitative Reasoning (Questions 36-60)
DIRCTIONS: Solve each of the problems given in question 36-60 below and
select the best answer from the given alternatives.
36. A train running at the speed of 60 𝑘𝑚⁄ℎ𝑟 crosses a pole in 9 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠. What is the length of
the train?
A. 180𝑚 B. 324𝑚 C. 120𝑚 D. 150𝑚
37. A can do a work 15 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 and B in 20 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠.If they work on it together for 4 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 , then the
fraction of the work that is left is:
1 8 1 7
A. 4 B. 15 C. 10 D. 15

38. Suppose the ball is dropped from a height of 20𝑚 and that is always rebounds to a height
equals to one half the distance from which it fails. If we let the ball bounce forever what is
the total distance it would travel until to rest.
A. 45𝑚 B. 60𝑚 C. 75𝑚 D. 120𝑚
39. A man buys a cycle for 1400 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 and sells it at a loss of 15%.What is the selling price of
the cycle?
A. 1090 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 B. 1160 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 C. 1202 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 D. 1190 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟
40. A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by
not walking along the edges?
A. 20 B. 24 C. 33 D. 30
41. If the line passing through (𝑥, 𝑦) and (−1,2) has a slope of 3 and the line passing through
(𝑥, 𝑦) and (2, −1) has slope of 1, then (𝑥, 𝑦) equals to:
A. (−4, −7) B. (4,7) C. (4, −7) D. (−4,7)
42. Two dice are rolled and the numbers on the top are added. What is the probability that the
sum of the two numbers on top is 10?
1 1 5 1
A. B. C. D.
2 12 6 6

43. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 6,then 𝑓(𝑥 − 1) is equal to:

A. 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 7 B. 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 C. 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 11 D. 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥

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 𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 6
44. If the system of linear equation has no solution, what is the possible value
6𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 8
of 𝑎?
A. 2 B. 3 C. −2 D. −3
45. The sum of four consecutive odd integers 𝑤, 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝑧 is 24 .What is the meadian of the set
{𝑤, 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 24}
A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9
46. If Ethiopia imports increased by 20 percent and exports decreased by 10 percent during a
certain year. The ratio of imports to exports at the end of the year was how many times the
ratio at the beginning of the year.
12 4 11 3
A. 11 B. 3 C. D. 2
8
1 1 3 4𝑥+1
47. Let 𝑥 ≠ −1, 𝑥 ≠ 2 and 𝑥 ≠ − 4. Then (𝑥+1 + 𝑥−2) ÷ (2𝑥−4) equals:
4𝑥+1 2 4𝑥−3 2
A. B. C. D.
𝑥+1 𝑥−2 (𝑥+1)(𝑥−2) 𝑥+1

48. Kebede spent 12 minutes on his English homework and 15.12 minutes on his Mathematics
homework. What percent more time does Kebede spent on his Mathematics homework?
A. 12 B. 26 C. 52 D. 24
49. Given that 𝑥 and 𝑦 are negative numbers. Where quantity 𝑨 is 𝑥 + 𝑦 and quantity 𝑩 is 𝑥 − 𝑦.
Which of the following is true about the relationship between quantities A and B.
A. 𝐴<𝐵 B. 𝐵<𝐴 C. 𝐴 = 𝐵 D. Cannot be determined
50. Suppose quantity 𝑨 = 212 + 212 + 212 + 212 and quantity 𝑩 = 812
A. 𝐵 > 𝐴 B. 𝐴 > 𝐵 C. 𝐴 = 𝐵 D. Cannot be determined
51. The bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. what is the
probability that the ball drawn is white.
3 1 3 4
A. B. C. D.
7 8 4 7

52. A sum of money is to be distributed 𝑨, 𝑩, 𝑪, 𝑫 in the proportion of 5: 2: 4: 3. If 𝑪 1000 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟

more than 𝑫, what 𝑩’s share?
A. 500𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 B. 1500𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 C. 2000𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 D. 2500𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟
53. The sum of the first 45 natural numbers is:
A. 1035 B. 2070 C. 1280 D. 2140

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54. A man has some hens and cows. If the number of heads be 48 and the number of feet equals
140, then the number of hens will be:
A. 22 B. 24 C. 23 D. 26
55. A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% simple interst. After 3 years he had to pay
5400𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was?
A. 2,000𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 B. 10,000𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 C. 15,000𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟 D. 20,000𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑟
Questions 56-60 are based on the table below, which gives the expenditure of a firm (in millions
of birrs) per annum over the given years.

Year Item of expenditure

Salary Fuel and Bonus Interest on Taxes
Transport Loans
2010 314 92 3 24 85
2011 258 110 2.5 33 71
2012 732 131 3.4 28 112
2013 450 104 2.6 31 98
2014 370 125 3.8 42 93

56. The total expenditure of firm over these items during the year 2012 is:
A. 1060.4 B. 1006.4 C. 1064.4 D. 1640.4
57. What is the average amount of tax per year. Which of the firm had to pay during the whole
period?
A. 82.5 B. 76.5 C. 91.8 D. 114.75
58. Total expenditure on all these items in the year 2010 was approximately what percent of the
expenditure in the year 2014?
A. 81.73 B. 83.71 C. 80.12 D. 78.25
59. The total amount of bonus paid by the firm during the whole period is approximately what is
percent of the total amount of interest on loans paid during this period?
A. 6.8 B. 8.7 C. 9.7 D. 7.8
60. What is approximate ratio between the total expenditure on interest on loans for all the years
and total expenditure on fuel and transport for all the years?
A. 7: 25 B. 7: 35 C. 7: 30 D. 7: 40

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