AON Practice 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If 5x + 3 = 28, what is the value of x?
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
- 7
Correct answer: 5
5x = 25; x = 5.
Question 2: Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning?
- All birds have wings; a robin is a bird; therefore a robin has wings
- Every swan I've ever seen is white, so all swans are probably white (Correct answer)
- If it rains, the ground gets wet; the ground is wet; therefore it rained
- No mammals are reptiles; a lizard is a reptile; therefore a lizard is not a mammal
Correct answer: Every swan I've ever seen is white, so all swans are probably white
Inductive reasoning draws a general conclusion from specific observations, as in option B.
Question 3: A pie chart shows: Region A = 40%, Region B = 25%, Region C = 20%, Region D = 15%. If total sales are $200,000, how much did Region C generate?
- $35,000
- $40,000 (Correct answer)
- $45,000
- $50,000
Correct answer: $40,000
Region C = 20% of $200,000 = $40,000.
Question 4: In a number series 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, what is the next number?
- 35
- 36
- 37 (Correct answer)
- 38
Correct answer: 37
Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 — consecutive odd numbers; 26 + 11 = 37.
Question 5: During a timed AON cognitive test, you realize you cannot solve a difficult question. What is the best strategy?
- Spend as much time as needed on it regardless of remaining questions
- Skip it, flag it, and return if time allows (Correct answer)
- Guess randomly and immediately move on without any thought
- Leave it blank and do not attempt it at all
Correct answer: Skip it, flag it, and return if time allows
Skipping and flagging difficult questions maximizes points by allowing you to answer easier ones first.
Question 6: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Hyperbole
- Paragraph (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Paragraph
Simile, metaphor, and hyperbole are all figures of speech; paragraph is a structural text element.
Question 7: Two workers can complete a task in 6 hours. How long would it take three workers at the same rate?
- 3 hours
- 4 hours (Correct answer)
- 5 hours
- 6 hours
Correct answer: 4 hours
Total work = 2 × 6 = 12 worker-hours; 12 ÷ 3 workers = 4 hours.
AON Practice 4
If 5x + 3 = 28, what is the value of x?