APCAT FREE APCAT Cognitive Ability 4

Question 1

All constables are trained in first aid. Maria is a constable. Which conclusion must be true?

Accepted Answer

Maria is trained in first aid

Answer

If all constables have the training and Maria is one, she has it.

Question 2

Which word is closest in meaning to 'corroborate'?

Accepted Answer

Confirm

Answer

To corroborate is to support or confirm with additional evidence.

Question 3

Which word is the opposite of 'transient'?

Accepted Answer

Permanent

Answer

Transient means short-lived, so its opposite is permanent.

Question 4

Thermometer is to temperature as odometer is to:

Accepted Answer

Distance

Answer

A thermometer measures temperature; an odometer measures distance travelled.

Question 5

If it rains, the road is wet. The road is not wet. What follows?

Accepted Answer

It did not rain

Answer

By contrapositive, no wet road means it did not rain.

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