MA 1. Consider the following sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ___ What is the next number in the sequence?

A - 54
B - 56
C - 58
D - ---

Korrekt svar : B - 56

BI 2. A scientist observes a microorganism that has no nucleus, but it contains genetic material and reproduces by dividing into two cells. Which type of microorganism most likely has these characteristics?

A - Bacterium
B - Amoeba
C - Yeast
D - ---

Korrekt svar : A - Bacterium

GEO 3. A river flows from a high mountain region onto a flat plain, where it slows down and deposits large amounts of sediment, forming a fan-shaped landform. What is this landform called?

A - Alluvial fan
B - Moraine
C - Rift valley
D - ---

Korrekt svar : A - Alluvial fan

CHEM 4. Sodium has one electron in its outermost shell, while chlorine has seven. When sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride (NaCl), what happens to their electrons and why does a bond form?

A - Sodium shares one electron with chlo...read more A - Sodium shares one electron with chlorine, and both atoms become neutral molecules.
B - Sodium transfers one electron to chl...read more B - Sodium transfers one electron to chlorine, forming oppositely charged ions that attract each other.
C - Chlorine transfers one electron to s...read more C - Chlorine transfers one electron to sodium, forming two positively charged ions that repel each other.
D - ---

Korrekt svar : B - Sodium transfers one electron to chlorine, forming oppositely charged ions that attract each other.

PHY 5. A student wraps insulated wire around an iron nail and connects the wire to a battery, creating an electromagnet. Which change would most likely make the electromagnet stronger, assuming the battery and wire remain within safe operating limits?

A - Replacing the iron nail with a plast...read more A - Replacing the iron nail with a plastic rod and keeping the same number of wire turns.
B - Increasing the number of wire turns ...read more B - Increasing the number of wire turns around the iron nail while keeping the current the same.
C - Reversing the battery connections wh...read more C - Reversing the battery connections while keeping the same number of wire turns and the same current.
D - ---

Korrekt svar : B - Increasing the number of wire turns around the iron nail while keeping the current the same.

SS 6. Which combination of factors best explains why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the late 18th century and one major consequence it had on society?

A - A decline in international trade and...read more A - A decline in international trade and the replacement of factories with small farms led to a decrease in urban populations.
B - Access to coal and iron, investment ...read more B - Access to coal and iron, investment capital, and expanding markets supported industrial growth, while factory employment encouraged rapid urbanization.
C - A shortage of natural resources and ...read more C - A shortage of natural resources and the disappearance of new inventions caused production to shift from machines back to hand tools.
D - ---

Korrekt svar : B - Access to coal and iron, investment capital, and expanding markets supported industrial growth, while factory employment encouraged rapid urbanization.

PE 7. A student twists their knee while changing direction during a football game. The doctor suspects an injury to the tissue that connects bones to other bones. Another student experiences pain after overstretching a muscle while running. Which option correctly identifies the two injuries?

A - The first student has a strain, whil...read more A - The first student has a strain, while the second student has a sprain.
B - The first student has a sprain, whil...read more B - The first student has a sprain, while the second student has a strain.
C - Both students have sprains because b...read more C - Both students have sprains because both injuries occur during physical activity.
D - ---

Korrekt svar : B - The first student has a sprain, while the second student has a strain.

MA 8. Find the missing number in the following sequence: 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ___, 63

A - 46
B - 48
C - 50
D - ---

Korrekt svar : B - 48

BI 9. Which of the following explains why viruses cannot reproduce independently without a host cell?

A - Viruses do not contain genetic mater...read more A - Viruses do not contain genetic material.
B - Viruses lack the cellular machinery ...read more B - Viruses lack the cellular machinery needed to reproduce on their own.
C - Viruses cannot attach to living orga...read more C - Viruses cannot attach to living organisms.
D - ---

Korrekt svar : B - Viruses lack the cellular machinery needed to reproduce on their own.

GEO 10. Two tectonic plates collide, forcing one plate beneath the other. Over millions of years, this process can cause the formation of which physical feature?

A - Fold mountains
B - Sand dunes
C - River deltas
D - ---

Korrekt svar : A - Fold mountains

CHEM 11. Two hydrogen atoms each have one electron in their outermost shell. When they combine to form a hydrogen molecule (H₂), how do they achieve a more stable electron arrangement?

A - One hydrogen atom transfers its elec...read more A - One hydrogen atom transfers its electron to the other, forming oppositely charged ions.
B - Both hydrogen atoms share a pair of ...read more B - Both hydrogen atoms share a pair of electrons, forming a covalent bond.
C - Both hydrogen atoms lose their elect...read more C - Both hydrogen atoms lose their electrons, allowing their nuclei to attract each other.
D - ---

Korrekt svar : B - Both hydrogen atoms share a pair of electrons, forming a covalent bond.

PHY 12. A bar magnet is placed near a compass. The compass needle changes direction when the magnet is moved closer. Which explanation best describes why this happens?

A - The magnet transfers electric charge...read more A - The magnet transfers electric charges to the compass needle, causing it to rotate.
B - The magnetic field of the bar magnet...read more B - The magnetic field of the bar magnet interacts with the compass needle's magnetic field, causing the needle to turn.
C - The magnet increases the temperature...read more C - The magnet increases the temperature of the compass needle, making it change direction.
D - ---

Korrekt svar : B - The magnetic field of the bar magnet interacts with the compass needle's magnetic field, causing the needle to turn.

SS 13. How did the introduction of factory machines during the Industrial Revolution affect both production and workers' lives?

A - Machines increased production speed ...read more A - Machines increased production speed and output, but many workers faced long working hours, low wages, and unsafe conditions.
B - Machines reduced production and caus...read more B - Machines reduced production and caused most factories to return to traditional handcraft methods, improving workers' job security.
C - Machines made skilled labor unnecess...read more C - Machines made skilled labor unnecessary in every industry, allowing all workers to earn higher wages and work fewer hours.
D - ---

Korrekt svar : A - Machines increased production speed and output, but many workers faced long working hours, low wages, and unsafe conditions.

PE 14. During a volleyball match, a student lands awkwardly and injures the ankle. Another student injures a thigh muscle while sprinting. Which statement correctly distinguishes the two injuries?

A - A sprain affects a ligament connecti...read more A - A sprain affects a ligament connecting bones, while a strain affects a muscle or tendon.
B - A sprain affects a muscle or tendon,...read more B - A sprain affects a muscle or tendon, while a strain affects a ligament connecting bones.
C - A sprain always causes a fracture, w...read more C - A sprain always causes a fracture, while a strain only causes temporary muscle fatigue.
D - ---

Korrekt svar : A - A sprain affects a ligament connecting bones, while a strain affects a muscle or tendon.

MA 15. What is the missing number in the following sequence? 4, 9, 19, 39, 79, ___

A - 149
B - 159
C - 169
D - ---

Korrekt svar : B - 159