Caliper Assessment Cognitive 5

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

1/2 liter

Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

All mammals breathe air; whales are mammals; therefore whales breathe air.

Answer

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

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

8 feet

Answer

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

Question 4

Which of these words is a synonym for 'TENACIOUS'?

Accepted Answer

Persistent

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

2120

Answer

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

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