Basic Ability Test Basic Ability (Cognitive) 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A rectangle has a perimeter of 48 cm. If its length is twice its width, what is the area of the rectangle?
- 96 cm²
- 112 cm²
- 128 cm² (Correct answer)
- 144 cm²
Correct answer: 128 cm²
With l = 2w and 2(l+w) = 48, solving gives w = 8 cm and l = 16 cm, so area = 8 × 16 = 128 cm².
Question 2: Which figure completes the pattern: if △ → ▲ → △△ → ▲▲, then ○ → ● → ○○ → ___?
- ○○
- ●
- ●● (Correct answer)
- ○●
Correct answer: ●●
The pattern alternates between outlined and filled shapes while doubling count, so ○○ is followed by ●●.
Question 3: A store marks up its wholesale prices by 40%. If an item sells for $84, what was the wholesale price?
- $50.40
- $58.80
- $60.00 (Correct answer)
- $67.20
Correct answer: $60.00
Wholesale price × 1.40 = $84, so wholesale price = $84 ÷ 1.40 = $60.00.
Question 4: Which of the following words is most opposite in meaning to LETHARGIC?
- Drowsy
- Energetic (Correct answer)
- Calm
- Passive
Correct answer: Energetic
Lethargic means sluggish and lacking energy, so its opposite is energetic.
Question 5: Tom is taller than Sam. Sam is taller than John. Who is the shortest?
- Tom
- Sam
- John (Correct answer)
- Cannot be determined
Correct answer: John
Since Tom > Sam > John in height, John is the shortest.
Question 6: What is 15% of 240?
- 30
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 38
- 42
Correct answer: 36
15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.
Question 7: A pattern reads: A1, B2, C3, D4. What comes next?
- D5
- E4
- E5 (Correct answer)
- F5
Correct answer: E5
Letters advance alphabetically and numbers increase by one independently, so D4 is followed by E5.
Basic Ability Test Basic Ability (Cognitive) 3
A rectangle has a perimeter of 48 cm.
If its length is twice its width, what is the area of the rectangle?