Basic Ability Test Basic Ability (Cognitive) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: 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 in total?
- $3.00
- $4.75
- $6.75 (Correct answer)
- $5.25
Correct answer: $6.75
4 apples × $0.75 = $3.00 and 3 oranges × $1.25 = $3.75, and $3.00 + $3.75 = $6.75.
Question 2: Which word is the odd one out: Hammer, Wrench, Screwdriver, Paintbrush, Pliers?
- Hammer
- Wrench
- Paintbrush (Correct answer)
- Pliers
Correct answer: Paintbrush
Paintbrush is used for applying paint, while all others are hand tools used for mechanical assembly or repair.
Question 3: Complete the analogy: Book is to Library as Painting is to ___.
- Artist
- Canvas
- Museum
- Gallery (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Gallery
A book is stored and displayed in a library just as a painting is stored and displayed in a gallery.
Question 4: A train travels 360 miles in 4 hours. At the same speed, how long will it take to travel 270 miles?
- 2 hours
- 2.5 hours
- 3 hours (Correct answer)
- 3.5 hours
Correct answer: 3 hours
The train travels at 90 mph; 270 ÷ 90 = 3 hours.
Question 5: Which number comes next in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
- 36
- 42
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 54
Correct answer: 48
Each number is doubled to get the next, so 24 × 2 = 48.
Question 6: If all Blips are Blops, and some Blops are Blaps, which statement must be true?
- All Blips are Blaps
- Some Blips may be Blaps (Correct answer)
- No Blips are Blaps
- All Blaps are Blips
Correct answer: Some Blips may be Blaps
Since all Blips are Blops and only some Blops are Blaps, it is possible but not certain that some Blips are Blaps.
Question 7: A recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour for every 12 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 60 cookies?
- 10.5 cups
- 12.5 cups (Correct answer)
- 12 cups
- 12.5 cups
Correct answer: 12.5 cups
60 cookies ÷ 12 = 5 batches; 5 × 2.5 = 12.5 cups of flour.
Basic Ability Test Basic Ability (Cognitive) 2
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 in total?