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Ethiopian University Entrance Exam (EUEE)
Scholastic Aptitude Exam
Ginbot 2009 / May 2017
ANALOGY
Direction: Questions 1-5 deal with analogy. In question 1, a related pair of words written in capital letters is followed by four pair of words or phrases. Select the pair that best express a relationship similar to that expressed in originals capitalized pair. In questions 2-5 related pair of words are followed by a word that has similar relationship when paired with another word. Answer these questions by selecting the choice that completes the given analogy correctly by shading the letter of the correct choice on the separate answer sheet.
1.
CAUSE is to EFFECT as PREDECESSOR is to _____________
3.
WIDOW is to a WOMAN as ___________ is to a MAN
4.
LAND is TO ARABLE as RIVER is to ____________
5.
OPINION is to DEBATE as HYPOTHESIS is to _________
ANTONYMS
Direction: questions 6-7 consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by four word. 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.
SYNONYMS
Direction: Questions 8-9 consist of words printed in capital letters followed by four words. Choose that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. Then find the question number and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
Language usage
DIRECTION: Each of the questions below ( 10-12 ) consist of undelined phrases or word. From the given alternatives, choose the one that most nearly has the same meaning as the undelined phrase or word and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
10.
Taciturn by nature, Eyasu speaks very little even to his own family members.
11.
If you can't make it to my graduation party, it's not a big deal
12.
Hannan remained as cool as cucumber even when when she was in the pressure of the completion against her opponent.
SENTENCE COMPLETION
DIRECTIONS: Each sentence ( 13-17 ) below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are four words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words each balnk that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
13.
Because artist Aster Aweke paved the way for later jazz- fusion musicians, she is considered a ____________ of that style.
14.
Even after long years of extensive investigation, scientists could not discover the treatment of cancer. The treatment still remains___________
15.
While the disease is in ___________ state it is almost impossible to determine its existence by _____________.
16.
The ___________ of the apartment was unbelievable; it was difficult to realize that human beings could live in such _________
17.
As Mohammed and Abdi have planned to join university in the coming year by sponsoring themselves, they are _________ and _______ a lot.
Reading Comprehension
Direction: Read passages I and II below carefully and answer questions 18-25 based on the information stated or implied in the passages. Then find the question number and blacken the letter of your choice on the separete answer sheet.
Reading Passage I
Black holes are the most efficient engine of destruction known to humanity. Their intense gravity is a one- way ticket to oblivion and material spiraling into them can heat up to millions of degrees and glow brightly. Yet, they are not all powerful, Even super- massive black holes are minuscule by cosmic standard They typically account for less thsn one percent of their galaxy's mass. Accordingly, astronomers long assumed that super - massive holes, let alone their smaller cousins, would have little effect beyond their immediate neighborhoods, So it has vome as a surprise oer the past decade that black hole activity is closely intertwined with star formation occurring farther out in the galaxy.
18.
What is the primary purpose of the passage?
19.
What does the word " minuscule" in line 4 refer to ?
20.
Which of the following most resembles the relationship between "black hole activity" & " star formation" ( lines 8-9 ) as describe in the passage?
21.
Which of the following best describes the function of the statement in lines 7-9 ("So it . . . . . . Galaxy")?
Reading Passage II
Born in Adigrat, Tigray Region of Ethiopia, Miruts Yifter spent early parts of his youth working in different factories as a carriage driver. His talent as a long-distance runner was notice when he joined the Ethiopia Air Force.
Miruts was called to the Ethiopia National Team for the 196he first African championships in 1979 he won two gold medals in 5,000 and 10,000 meters.
Miruts was unable to participate in the 1976 Summer Olympics because his nation boycotted the event. Four years later in Moscow, Miruts made up for his meters from finish and won by ten meters difference from his follower. Five days later, in the 5000 meters final, Mirut was boxed in during the last lap. But with 300 meters to go, his Ethiopia teammate, Mohammed Kedir, Stepped aside and Mirut again sprinted to victory. Due to his abrupt change in speed when executing his kick to the finish, Miruts acquired the nick name" Miruts the Shifter"
Mirut Yifter died at the age of 72 on 22 December 2016 in Toronto, Canada where he had lived since 2000 after suffering from 8 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, but he made his Olympic debut four years later in Munich Olymic where he won a bronze medal in 10,000 meters. In the 1973 All-Africa Games he won one gold and one silver medals in 10,000 and 5,000 meters, respectively. At trespiratory problems.
22.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about Miruts Yifter?
23.
Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word debut(line5)?
24.
Which of the following is closets in meaning to the word abrupt (line 14 )?
25.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the Gold medal in 5,000 meters Miruts won in Moscow Olympics?
Directions: Question 26-35 deal with logical and analytical reasoning. Read the given set of conditions and assumptions for each question. Choose the answer that you think is most appropriate among the given alternatives. Then find the correct question number and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
Question 27-28 are based on the following paragraph
A company's facilities were too small to accommodates the crowd for a special one day meeting. The company members received a license tp is the public park. And a public address system was promptly installed. Citizen who were not members of the company protested the action of the park department for having issued this licence.
26.
If you present a yellow pass. then you may enter the compound. If the statement above is true, which of the following must also be true?
I. If you do not present a yellow pass, then you may not enter the compound
II. If you enter the compound, then you must have presented a yellow pass
III. If you may not enter the compound, you did not present a yellow pass
27.
Which of the following is the best argument used by the citizens who protested the action by the park department?
28.
What is the best the best argument used by the company to retain its license?
29.
Since it is possible that substances contained in certain tree roots may provide a cure for cancer, the government must provide sufficient funds to allow thorough testing of this possibility.
What is the assumption in the argument above
