Aon Pre-Employment Assessment — Questions and Answers

Question 1: In a sequence: 100, 95, 85, 70, 50, ___. What is the next number?

25 (Correct answer)
20
35
30

Correct answer: 25

The differences are −5, −10, −15, −20, −25; so 50 − 25 = 25.

Question 2: If the ratio of managers to staff in a company is 2:9 and there are 44 managers, how many staff members are there?

225
176
216
198 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 198

44 managers ÷ 2 × 9 = 198 staff members.

Question 3: A store sells apples for $0.75 each and oranges for $1.25 each. If Maria buys 4 apples and 3 oranges, how much does she spend?

$6.75 (Correct answer)
$7.00
$7.25
$6.50

Correct answer: $6.75

4 × $0.75 = $3.00 and 3 × $1.25 = $3.75, so total = $6.75.

Question 4: Either the shipment arrives today or the project is delayed. The shipment did not arrive today. What must be true?

The shipment arrives tomorrow
The project will finish early
The project is delayed (Correct answer)
The project may or may not be delayed

Correct answer: The project is delayed

With an either/or statement, if one option fails the other must be true.

Question 5: All widgets in Batch A are defective. Widget #7 is not defective. What must be true?

Widget #7 is in Batch A
Widget #7 is not in Batch A (Correct answer)
Batch A has no defective widgets
Widget #7 passed quality control

Correct answer: Widget #7 is not in Batch A

Since all Batch A widgets are defective and #7 is not defective, it cannot be in Batch A.

Question 6: A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 cm and a length of 10 cm. What is its width?

6 cm
9 cm (Correct answer)
7 cm
8 cm

Correct answer: 9 cm

Perimeter = 2(length + width); 36 = 2(10 + w); w = 8 cm.

Question 7: A series of shapes alternates between circles and squares. The circles increase in size each time they appear, and the squares decrease. If the 5th shape is a large circle, what is the 6th shape?

A medium square
A large square
A large circle
A small square (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A small square

The pattern alternates circle-square; after the 5th shape (circle), the 6th must be a square, and squares decrease in size — so it is a small square.

Question 8: DEFINITION: Aon branch offers outsourcing, reinsurance brokerage, and consulting services in human capital and management. Pertain: Hewitt

FALSE
TRUE (Correct answer)

Correct answer: TRUE

Hewitt Associates was a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company that was acquired by Aon in 2010, forming Aon Hewitt. Aon Hewitt (now largely integrated into Aon's broader services) specializes in human capital solutions, including HR consulting, outsourcing, and benefits administration, aligning with the definition provided.

Question 9: Which word is closest in meaning to 'PRAGMATIC'?

Practical (Correct answer)
Theoretical
Indecisive
Idealistic

Correct answer: Practical

Pragmatic means dealing with problems in a sensible, realistic way — synonymous with practical.

Question 10: In the sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ___, what is the missing number?

20
21 (Correct answer)
23
18

Correct answer: 21

This is the Fibonacci sequence where each term equals the sum of the two preceding terms: 8 + 13 = 21.

Question 11: A delivery truck completes 8 routes per day, each covering 45 miles. How many miles does it cover in a 5-day workweek?

1,800 miles (Correct answer)
2,000 miles
1,600 miles
2,100 miles

Correct answer: 1,800 miles

8 × 45 × 5 = 1,800 miles per week.

Question 12: A 3D object has 6 faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices. What shape is it?

Sphere
Pyramid
Cube (Correct answer)
Cylinder

Correct answer: Cube

A cube has exactly 6 faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices, satisfying Euler's formula (V − E + F = 2).

Question 13: Definition: Increasing output, gaining more clients, or creating new products to grow a business (as opposed to mergers and acquisitions) <br> Pertain: Financial Statement

TRUE
FALSE (Correct answer)

Correct answer: FALSE

The definition provided describes "organic growth," which is a business strategy focused on internal expansion rather than external acquisitions. While organic growth impacts a company's financial statements, the term itself is not a "Financial Statement." Financial statements are formal records of a company's financial activities, such as the balance sheet or income statement.

Question 14: You overhear a colleague sharing confidential client information at a public location. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Confront them loudly in public.
Discreetly remind the colleague about confidentiality policies and report if necessary. (Correct answer)
Do nothing as it is not your responsibility.
Join the conversation since the information might be useful to you.

Correct answer: Discreetly remind the colleague about confidentiality policies and report if necessary.

A discreet reminder upholds confidentiality standards while avoiding public embarrassment, with escalation if the behavior continues.

Question 15: A pipe fills a tank in 6 hours; another empties it in 9 hours. If both are open, how long does it take to fill the tank?

20 hours
12 hours
15 hours
18 hours (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 18 hours

Net fill rate = 1/6 − 1/9 = 3/18 − 2/18 = 1/18; time = 18 hours.

Question 16: Assessment Methods Gordon's model

Planned communication, communication skills, purpose
In all phases
Collection, review, analysis
Nursing health history (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Nursing health history

Gordon's Functional Health Patterns is a widely used framework in nursing for organizing patient assessment data. A key component of this model is the collection of a comprehensive nursing health history, which systematically gathers information across 11 functional health patterns. This structured approach ensures a holistic understanding of the patient's health status.

Question 17: Two gears are connected. Gear A has 40 teeth and Gear B has 20 teeth. If Gear A rotates at 30 RPM, how fast does Gear B rotate?

30 RPM
15 RPM
120 RPM
60 RPM (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 60 RPM

RPM ratio is inversely proportional to gear teeth: 30 × (40/20) = 60 RPM.

Question 18: A car depreciates at 18% per year. If it is currently worth $22,000, what will it be worth after one year?

$17,600
$18,400
$18,040 (Correct answer)
$19,000

Correct answer: $18,040

$22,000 × (1 − 0.18) = $22,000 × 0.82 = $18,040.

Question 19: Which number completes the matrix: [5, 10, 20] [3, 6, 12] [7, 14, ___]?

28 (Correct answer)
21
35
24

Correct answer: 28

Each row doubles: 5→10→20, 3→6→12, so 7→14→28.

Question 20: A salesperson earns a base salary of $2,500 per month plus 8% commission on sales. If they sold $18,750 in one month, what is their total earnings?

$3,500
$4,250
$4,000 (Correct answer)
$3,750

Correct answer: $4,000

$2,500 + (0.08 × $18,750) = $2,500 + $1,500 = $4,000.

Question 21: In a pattern, each row has one more shape than the previous: Row 1 has 1 triangle, Row 2 has 2 circles, Row 3 has 3 triangles, Row 4 has 4 circles. How many shapes are in Row 7, and what shape are they?

8 circles
7 triangles (Correct answer)
6 triangles
7 circles

Correct answer: 7 triangles

Odd rows have triangles and even rows have circles; Row 7 is odd, so it has 7 triangles.

Question 22: A stock was priced at $45 and fell by 20%, then rose by 25%. What is the final price?

$44.00
$42.00
$45.00 (Correct answer)
$43.00

Correct answer: $45.00

$45 × 0.80 = $36; $36 × 1.25 = $45.00, the same as the original price.

Question 23: Two pulleys are connected by a belt. Pulley A has a diameter of 10 cm and rotates at 100 RPM. Pulley B has a diameter of 5 cm. How fast does Pulley B rotate?

50 RPM
150 RPM
100 RPM
200 RPM (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 200 RPM

Belt speed is constant; RPM ratio is inversely proportional to diameter: 100 × (10/5) = 200 RPM.

Question 24: A project has a budget of $120,000. After spending 35%, how much remains?

$42,000
$78,000 (Correct answer)
$80,000
$85,000

Correct answer: $78,000

$120,000 × (1 − 0.35) = $120,000 × 0.65 = $78,000.

Question 25: In a logical sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___ . What is the next number?

54
42
36
48 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 48

Each term doubles the previous one: 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 26: All board members voted on the resolution. Kevin did not vote on the resolution. What follows?

Kevin abstained
Kevin is not a board member (Correct answer)
Kevin voted against
Kevin missed the meeting

Correct answer: Kevin is not a board member

If all board members voted and Kevin did not vote, Kevin cannot be a board member.

Question 27: The pattern shows: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12. What is the next number?

18
14
16
17 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 17

The differences between consecutive terms are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (increasing by 1), so the next term is 12+5=17.

Question 28: Find the odd one out: 121, 144, 169, 180, 196.

180 (Correct answer)
121
169
144

Correct answer: 180

121=11², 144=12², 169=13², 196=14² are all perfect squares; 180 is not.

Question 29: Your manager asks you to complete a task by end of day, but you already have more work than you can finish. What is the BEST response?

Decline the task and say you are too busy.
Inform your manager of your current workload and ask for help prioritizing. (Correct answer)
Complete the new task and leave the previous work unfinished without telling anyone.
Accept the task and work overtime without informing anyone.

Correct answer: Inform your manager of your current workload and ask for help prioritizing.

Proactively communicating workload to your manager allows priorities to be set correctly and prevents missed deadlines.

Question 30: Passage: 'The new software reduced data entry errors by 40% in the first quarter and improved processing speed by 25%. However, implementation costs were 15% above budget.' Which statement is MOST supported?

Processing improvements outweigh cost overruns.
The software was not worth implementing.
The budget should have been set higher from the start.
The software delivered operational benefits but exceeded its budget. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The software delivered operational benefits but exceeded its budget.

The passage provides evidence for both performance gains and a cost overrun, making this the most balanced and supported conclusion.

Question 31: Which figure completes the pattern: Each row contains a triangle, a circle, and a square. Row 1: triangle, circle, square. Row 2: circle, square, triangle. Row 3: square, triangle, ___.

Pentagon
Square
Circle (Correct answer)
Triangle

Correct answer: Circle

Each shape appears exactly once per row in a rotating order; Row 3 is missing the circle.

Question 32: Which number does NOT belong in the group: 4, 9, 16, 25, 35, 49?

16
25
35 (Correct answer)
9

Correct answer: 35

All others are perfect squares (4=2², 9=3², 16=4², 25=5², 49=7²); 35 is not a perfect square.

Question 33: You are in a group project and one member is consistently not contributing. What should you do FIRST?

Exclude them from the project immediately.
Have a private conversation with them to understand their barriers and set expectations. (Correct answer)
Report them to management without speaking to them first.
Do their work for them to ensure the project succeeds.

Correct answer: Have a private conversation with them to understand their barriers and set expectations.

A direct, private conversation gives the team member a chance to address barriers and understand expectations before escalation.

Question 34: Two team members are in ongoing conflict that is affecting team productivity. As their manager, what is your BEST approach?

Separate the two people so they never work together.
Ignore the conflict and hope it resolves itself.
Choose a side and enforce your preferred position.
Meet with each person individually, then together, to mediate and find a resolution. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Meet with each person individually, then together, to mediate and find a resolution.

A structured mediation process — individual meetings first, then joint — is the most effective way to address interpersonal conflict fairly.

Question 35: Sales increased from $80,000 to $100,000. What is the percentage increase?

22.5%
30%
25% (Correct answer)
20%

Correct answer: 25%

(100,000 − 80,000) ÷ 80,000 × 100 = 25%.

Question 36: A cube is painted red on all sides and then cut into 27 equal smaller cubes. How many small cubes have exactly 2 red faces?

12 (Correct answer)
8
6
1

Correct answer: 12

Edge cubes (not corner, not face center) have exactly 2 painted faces; a 3×3×3 cube has 12 edge positions.

Question 37: A new policy is introduced that you think will not work well for your team. What is the MOST constructive response?

Refuse to implement it and encourage your team to do the same.
Implement it while voicing your concerns through appropriate channels. (Correct answer)
Implement it without raising any concerns.
Complain about it to your team but not to management.

Correct answer: Implement it while voicing your concerns through appropriate channels.

Implementing the policy while using proper channels to raise concerns respects authority while advocating for your team.

Question 38: Your workload is unmanageable and you are at risk of burnout. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Quit the job immediately.
Discuss the situation with your manager and explore options to redistribute tasks. (Correct answer)
Continue working unsustainably to avoid appearing weak.
Secretly reduce your output without informing your manager.

Correct answer: Discuss the situation with your manager and explore options to redistribute tasks.

Proactively discussing workload with your manager enables constructive solutions and prevents burnout from affecting performance.

Question 39: You are asked to present data that you know is incomplete. What should you do?

Refuse to present until the data is complete.
Clearly state the limitations of the data in your presentation. (Correct answer)
Make up the missing data to fill the gaps.
Present it as complete to avoid looking unprepared.

Correct answer: Clearly state the limitations of the data in your presentation.

Being transparent about data limitations maintains credibility and allows the audience to make informed decisions.

Question 40: If a train travels 360 miles in 4.5 hours, what is its average speed in miles per hour?

84 mph
78 mph
72 mph
80 mph (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 80 mph

Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 360 ÷ 4.5 = 80 mph.

Question 41: A bolt is tightened by turning it clockwise. To loosen the bolt, which direction do you turn it?

Alternating
Counterclockwise (Correct answer)
Clockwise
Direction does not matter

Correct answer: Counterclockwise

Standard bolts follow the righty-tighty, lefty-loosey rule: counterclockwise loosens.

Question 42: A factory produces 1,200 units per day. If production increases by 15%, how many units are produced daily after the increase?

1,400
1,320
1,350
1,380 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 1,380

1,200 × 1.15 = 1,380 units per day.

Question 43: A wheel with radius 0.5 m rolls forward one full revolution. How far does it travel?

2π m
1.5π m
π m (Correct answer)
0.5π m

Correct answer: π m

Distance per revolution = circumference = 2π × radius = 2π × 0.5 = π meters.

Question 44: You discover that a colleague has been submitting inaccurate expense reports. What is the MOST appropriate first step?

Immediately report it to HR without speaking to the colleague.
Ignore it to avoid conflict.
Speak privately with the colleague to understand the situation before escalating. (Correct answer)
Confront the colleague publicly in front of the team.

Correct answer: Speak privately with the colleague to understand the situation before escalating.

Speaking privately first gives the colleague a chance to explain and maintains professionalism before taking formal action.

Question 45: In the series 100, 50, 25, 12.5, what is the next number?

5
6.25 (Correct answer)
6
7.5

Correct answer: 6.25

Each term is divided by 2 (halved), so 12.5÷2=6.25.

Question 46: Complete the analogy: Fast is to Slow as Increase is to ___.

Grow
Rise
Decrease (Correct answer)
Change

Correct answer: Decrease

Fast and slow are antonyms; the antonym of increase is decrease.

Question 47: Three workers can complete a project in 12 days. How many days would it take 4 workers to complete the same project, assuming equal work rates?

10 days
9 days (Correct answer)
16 days
8 days

Correct answer: 9 days

Total work = 3 × 12 = 36 worker-days; 36 ÷ 4 workers = 9 days.

Question 48: If Shape 1 has 3 sides, Shape 2 has 5 sides, Shape 3 has 7 sides, how many sides does Shape 5 have?

9
13
11 (Correct answer)
10

Correct answer: 11

Each shape adds 2 sides to the previous (3, 5, 7, 9, 11), so Shape 5 has 11 sides.

Question 49: A sign of either acute or ongoing respiratory distress.

Hair loss
Height
Weight
Posture (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Posture

A patient's posture can be a significant indicator of respiratory distress. Individuals experiencing difficulty breathing may adopt specific positions, such as the tripod position (leaning forward with hands on knees), to optimize lung expansion and ease the work of breathing. Observing posture is a quick and important part of a respiratory assessment.

Question 50: Where is S1 most audibly audible?

Apex of the heart (Correct answer)
Around the heart
All over the heart
Base of heart

Correct answer: Apex of the heart

S1, the first heart sound, signifies the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves at the beginning of ventricular systole. It is most audibly heard at the apex of the heart, which is typically located at the fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line. This location provides the clearest transmission of sounds originating from the mitral valve, a primary contributor to S1.

Aon Pre-Employment Assessment

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