Caliper Assessment Cognitive — Questions and Answers

Question 1: A train travels 120 miles in 2 hours, then 90 miles in 1.5 hours. What is its average speed for the entire trip?

60 mph (Correct answer)
55 mph
65 mph
70 mph

Correct answer: 60 mph

Total distance is 210 miles, total time is 3.5 hours: 210 ÷ 3.5 = 60 mph.

Question 2: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Maple, Oak, Pine, Rose, Birch?

Rose (Correct answer)
Maple
Pine
Birch

Correct answer: Rose

Rose is a flowering shrub, while all others are trees.

Question 3: If all Blips are Blops, and some Blops are Blaps, which must be true?

Some Blips may be Blaps (Correct answer)
All Blaps are Blips
No Blips are Blaps
All Blips are Blaps

Correct answer: Some Blips may be Blaps

Since all Blips are Blops and some Blops are Blaps, it is possible but not certain that some Blips are also Blaps.

Question 4: What number comes next in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ___?

96 (Correct answer)
72
84
100

Correct answer: 96

Each term doubles the previous one, so 48 × 2 = 96.

Question 5: A store marks up items by 40% and then offers a 20% discount. What is the net effect on the original price?

12% increase (Correct answer)
20% increase
8% increase
No change

Correct answer: 12% increase

1.40 × 0.80 = 1.12, meaning the final price is 12% above the original.

Question 6: Which figure completes the pattern: Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, ___?

Square (Correct answer)
Triangle
Circle
Diamond

Correct answer: Square

The sequence repeats in sets of three — triangle, circle, square — so the next is square.

Question 7: A project takes 8 workers 15 days to complete. If 3 workers leave when the project is halfway done, how many additional days will it take to finish?

12 days (Correct answer)
10 days
15 days
9 days

Correct answer: 12 days

Half the work remains: 8×15÷2 = 60 worker-days left; 60 ÷ 5 remaining workers = 12 days.

Question 8: Which conclusion follows logically? Premise 1: No reptiles are warm-blooded. Premise 2: All snakes are reptiles.

No snakes are warm-blooded (Correct answer)
Some snakes are warm-blooded
All warm-blooded animals are snakes
Reptiles can be warm-blooded

Correct answer: No snakes are warm-blooded

Since all snakes are reptiles and no reptiles are warm-blooded, no snakes are warm-blooded.

Question 9: How many unique three-digit numbers can be formed using digits 1, 2, and 3 with no repetition?

6 (Correct answer)
9
12
3

Correct answer: 6

3 choices for the first digit × 2 for the second × 1 for the third = 3! = 6.

Question 10: Which word is most opposite in meaning to 'AMBIGUOUS'?

Explicit (Correct answer)
Vague
Uncertain
Complex

Correct answer: Explicit

Ambiguous means unclear or having multiple meanings; explicit means clearly and directly stated.

Question 11: A sequence follows the rule: multiply by 3 then subtract 2. If the first term is 2, what is the fourth term?

28 (Correct answer)
22
34
16

Correct answer: 28

Term 1=2; Term 2=(2×3)−2=4; Term 3=(4×3)−2=10; Term 4=(10×3)−2=28.

Question 12: Maria is twice as old as Tom. In 5 years, Maria will be 1.5 times Tom's age. How old is Tom now?

10 years old
5 years old (Correct answer)
15 years old
20 years old

Correct answer: 5 years old

Let Tom = t; then 2t + 5 = 1.5(t + 5) → 0.5t = 2.5 → t = 5.

Question 13: Which shape has the most lines of symmetry: equilateral triangle, square, regular pentagon, or regular hexagon?

Regular hexagon (Correct answer)
Square
Regular pentagon
Equilateral triangle

Correct answer: Regular hexagon

A regular hexagon has 6 lines of symmetry, more than a pentagon (5), square (4), or triangle (3).

Question 14: Reading left to right, what is the next letter in the series: A, C, F, J, O, ___?

U (Correct answer)
T
V
S

Correct answer: U

Gaps between letters are +2, +3, +4, +5, +6; O is the 15th letter, so the next is the 21st = U.

Question 15: A container holds 3/4 of a liter of juice. If you pour out 1/3 of what is in the container, how much remains?

1/2 liter (Correct answer)
1/4 liter
2/3 liter
5/12 liter

Correct answer: 1/2 liter

You pour out 1/3 of 3/4 = 1/4 liter; 3/4 − 1/4 = 1/2 liter remains.

Question 16: Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

All mammals breathe air; whales are mammals; therefore whales breathe air. (Correct answer)
Most dogs are friendly; this dog is friendly; therefore it must be a dog.
I saw three red cars today; therefore most cars are red.
It rained every Monday last month; it will probably rain next Monday.

Correct answer: All mammals breathe air; whales are mammals; therefore whales breathe air.

Deductive reasoning draws a guaranteed conclusion from general premises — the classic syllogism.

Question 17: A ball is dropped from 64 feet and bounces back to half its height each time. How high does it reach after the 3rd bounce?

8 feet (Correct answer)
16 feet
4 feet
12 feet

Correct answer: 8 feet

After bounce 1: 32 ft; bounce 2: 16 ft; bounce 3: 8 ft.

Question 18: Which of these words is a synonym for 'TENACIOUS'?

Persistent (Correct answer)
Flexible
Timid
Impulsive

Correct answer: Persistent

Tenacious means holding firmly to a goal, which is the same as being persistent.

Question 19: In a coded language, CAT = 3120 and DOG = 4157. What does BAT equal?

2120 (Correct answer)
3121
1215
2215

Correct answer: 2120

Each letter maps to its alphabetical position: B=2, A=1, T=20 → 2120.

Question 20: Alex can complete a task in 4 hours and Jamie in 6 hours. How long will it take them working together?

2.4 hours (Correct answer)
5 hours
3 hours
2 hours

Correct answer: 2.4 hours

Combined rate = 1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12 per hour; time = 12/5 = 2.4 hours.

Question 21: Which statement most accurately describes the cognitive section of the Caliper Assessment?

It measures abstract reasoning, numerical ability, and verbal comprehension under timed conditions. (Correct answer)
It exclusively tests IQ using standardized intelligence scales.
It measures only emotional and social intelligence.
It focuses solely on job-specific technical knowledge.

Correct answer: It measures abstract reasoning, numerical ability, and verbal comprehension under timed conditions.

The Caliper cognitive section evaluates abstract reasoning, numerical skills, and verbal ability as predictors of job performance.

Caliper Assessment Cognitive

A train travels 120 miles in 2 hours, then 90 miles in 1.5 hours.
What is its average speed for the entire trip?

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