Caliper Assessment Cognitive 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

No snakes are warm-blooded

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

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

Question 3

Which word is most opposite in meaning to 'AMBIGUOUS'?

Accepted Answer

Explicit

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

5 years old

Answer

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

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