Primary Six Common Entrance Past Questions and Answers

Primary Six Common Entrance Past Questions and Answers

Here are 20 common entrance questions, often used for primary school entrance exams, along with options and answers:

Mathematics:

What is the sum of 5 and 8?

A) 13

B) 12

C) 10

D) 15

Answer: A) 13

If a rectangle has a length of 6 cm and a width of 4 cm, what is its area?

A) 10 sq. cm

B) 20 sq. cm

C) 24 sq. cm

D) 14 sq. cm

Answer: B) 20 sq. cm

English Language:

Which word is the opposite of "happy"?

A) Sad

B) Excited

C) Joyful

D) Delighted

Answer: A) Sad

Identify the noun in the sentence: "The cat is sleeping."

A) Sleeping

B) Is

C) Cat

D) The

Answer: C) Cat

Science:

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

A) Magnetism

B) Gravity

C) Friction

D) Inertia

Answer: B) Gravity

Which gas do plants absorb from the air to perform photosynthesis?

A) Oxygen

B) Carbon dioxide

C) Nitrogen

D) Hydrogen

Answer: B) Carbon dioxide

General Knowledge:

What is the capital city of France?

A) Berlin

B) Rome

C) London

D) Paris

Answer: D) Paris

Who painted the "Mona Lisa"?

A) Leonardo da Vinci

B) Vincent van Gogh

C) Pablo Picasso

D) Michelangelo

Answer: A) Leonardo da Vinci

Geography:

What is the largest continent in the world?

A) Europe

B) Africa

C) Asia

D) North America

Answer: C) Asia

Which river is the longest in the world?

A) Amazon River

B) Nile River

C) Mississippi River

D) Yangtze River

Answer: B) Nile River

History:

Who is known for his role in the American Civil Rights Movement and gave the "I Have a Dream" speech?

A) Nelson Mandela

B) Martin Luther King Jr.

C) Winston Churchill

D) Abraham Lincoln

Answer: B) Martin Luther King Jr.

In which year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

A) 1492

B) 1776

C) 1620

D) 1812

Answer: A) 1492

Literature:

Who is the author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"?

A) Charles Dickens

B) Lewis Carroll

C) J.K. Rowling

D) Jane Austen

Answer: B) Lewis Carroll

In the story of "Cinderella," what did Cinderella leave behind at the royal ball?

A) Her glass slipper

B) Her necklace

C) Her crown

D) Her glove

Answer: A) Her glass slipper

Social Studies:

What is the currency of Japan?

A) Euro

B) Yen

C) Dollar

D) Pound

Answer: B) Yen

Who is the current President of the United States (as of my knowledge cutoff date in January 2022)?

A) Joe Biden

B) Donald Trump

C) Barack Obama

D) George Bush

Answer: A) Joe Biden

Logical Reasoning:

If all birds can fly, and penguins are birds, can penguins fly?

A) Yes

B) No

C) Only sometimes

D) Not sure

Answer: B) No

Which number comes next in the sequence: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___?

A) 10

B) 12

C) 14

D) 16

Answer: A) 10.