Basic Ability Test Study Guide 2026
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📋 Basic Ability Test Exam Format at a Glance
📚 Basic Ability Test Topics to Study (21)
✍️ Sample Basic Ability Test Questions & Answers
1. An email address is given as: jsmith.hr@globalcorp.net. Which version below is exactly identical?
Option D is a character-for-character match; options A, B, and C each alter the domain suffix, separator, or domain name.
2. A container filled to 3/4 of its capacity holds 60 gallons. What is the container's full capacity?
If 3/4 of capacity equals 60 gallons, then full capacity = 60 ÷ 0.75 = 80 gallons.
3. What is the opposite of the word Pertinent?
The word 'pertinent' means relevant or applicable to a particular matter. Its opposite would describe something that is not relevant, appropriate, or fitting. 'Unsuitable' precisely conveys this meaning, indicating something that is not appropriate for a given situation or purpose.
4. Which of the following sequences is a geometric progression?
A geometric progression is a sequence where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous one by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio. In the sequence 81, 27, 9, 3, 1, each term is found by dividing the previous term by 3 (or multiplying by 1/3).
5. Andrea owns seven clothes, eight pairs of shoes, and seven necklaces. If she just wears one set of clothes per day. How many days can she go without wearing the same clothes?
To find the total number of unique outfits Andrea can wear, we multiply the number of choices she has for each category. She has 7 choices for clothes, 8 choices for shoes, and 7 choices for necklaces. Multiplying these numbers together (7 * 8 * 7) gives a total of 392 distinct combinations, representing the number of days she can go without wearing the same clothes.
6. LAP BUT CAR SON HID - If the first and third alphabets of each word were switched, which of the following would make a meaningful word in the new arrangement?
The task is to switch the first and third letters of each word. For 'LAP', switching the letters results in 'PAL', which is a meaningful word. For 'BUT', switching the letters results in 'TUB', also a meaningful word. The other words, 'CAR', 'SON', and 'HID', do not form meaningful English words after the letter swap.