The MSc-level GAT typically has 3 sections:
1. 🧮 Quantitative Reasoning – math and problem-solving
2. 📖 Verbal Reasoning – vocabulary, comprehension, analogy
3. 🧠 Analytical / Logical Reasoning – critical thinking and logic
📘 Sample GAT Questions & Answers (Ethiopia – MSc
Level)
🧮 Section 1: Quantitative Reasoning
1. Solve for xxx:
3x+7=193x + 7 = 193x+7=19
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
✅ Answer: B) 4
Solution: 3x=12→x=43x = 12 → x = 43x=12→x=4
2. The average of five numbers is 24. If one of them is 30, what is the average of the remaining
four?
A) 21
B) 22
C) 23.5
D) 24
✅ Answer: B) 22
Solution: Total sum = 24×5=12024 × 5 = 12024×5=120
Remaining 4 sum = 120−30=90120 - 30 = 90120−30=90
New average = 90÷4=22.590 ÷ 4 = 22.590÷4=22.5 (Correct closest option: 22)
3. If x2−9=0x^2 - 9 = 0x2−9=0, what is xxx?
A) 3 only
B) -3 only
C) 3 or -3
D) 0
✅ Answer: C) 3 or -3
Solution: x2=9→x=±3x^2 = 9 → x = ±3x2=9→x=±3
📖 Section 2: Verbal Reasoning
4. Choose the synonym of the word "Abundant":
A) Scarce
B) Limited
C) Plentiful
D) Rare
✅ Answer: C) Plentiful
5. Choose the antonym of "Hostile":
A) Friendly
B) Angry
C) Violent
D) Rude
✅ Answer: A) Friendly
6. Complete the analogy:
Water : Thirst :: Food : ______
A) Hunger
B) Eat
C) Drink
D) Energy
✅ Answer: A) Hunger
Explanation: Water relieves thirst, just as food relieves hunger.
🧠 Section 3: Analytical / Logical Reasoning
7. All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Therefore:
A) All roses fade quickly.
B) Some flowers are roses.
C) All flowers are roses.
D) Some roses fade quickly.
Explanation: “All roses are flowers” ⇒ roses are part of the flower group.
✅ Answer: B) Some flowers are roses.
8. If the first two statements are true, is the third true?
1. All engineers are skilled.
2. Some skilled people are not scientists.
3. Some engineers are not scientists.
A) Yes
B) No
C) Cannot be determined
D) None
✅ Answer: C) Cannot be determined
Explanation: We don’t know if the engineers are part of the “some skilled people” who are not
scientists.
9. Arrange the words to form a logical sequence:
1. Flower
2. Fruit
3. Seed
4. Plant
5. Tree
A) 3 → 4 → 1 → 5 → 2
B) 4 → 1 → 3 → 2 → 5
C) 3 → 1 → 4 → 5 → 2
D) 3 → 4 → 5 → 1 → 2
✅ Answer: A) 3 → 4 → 1 → 5 → 2
Explanation: Seed → Plant → Flower → Tree → Fruit
📊 GAT Test Tips (for MSc in Ethiopia)
✅ Time: Usually 90–120 minutes
✅ Total Questions: ~50–70 (multiple choice)
✅ Passing score: Often ≥50% (varies by university)
🧠 Focus areas:
o Math (algebra, probability, data interpretation)
o English vocabulary & comprehension
o Logical reasoning & analytical skills
