Basic Ability Test Perceptual Speed and Accuracy 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A quality inspector checks 200 items per shift. If 5% are defective, how many defective items are found?
- 8
- 10 (Correct answer)
- 12
- 15
Correct answer: 10
5% of 200 = 0.05 × 200 = 10 defective items per shift.
Question 2: What is the 8th letter of the English alphabet?
- F
- G
- H (Correct answer)
- I
Correct answer: H
Counting from A=1 through B, C, D, E, F, G, the 8th letter is H.
Question 3: How many odd numbers are there strictly between 10 and 20?
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
- 3
Correct answer: 5
The odd numbers between 10 and 20 (exclusive) are 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 — five in total.
Question 4: A filing system has 8 drawers with 25 folders each. What is the total number of folders?
- 175
- 200 (Correct answer)
- 225
- 250
Correct answer: 200
Multiplying 8 drawers by 25 folders per drawer gives 200 folders total.
Question 5: Which word is spelled correctly?
- recieve
- achieve (Correct answer)
- beleive
- percieve
Correct answer: achieve
Only 'achieve' is correct; the others all misspell the 'ie' vowel combination by violating the standard rule.
Question 6: You are reviewing a 240-page report at 30 pages per hour. How many hours will it take to finish?
- 6
- 7
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
Correct answer: 8
Dividing 240 pages by 30 pages per hour equals 8 hours.
Basic Ability Test Perceptual Speed and Accuracy 3
A quality inspector checks 200 items per shift.
If 5% are defective, how many defective items are found?