Caliper Assessment Problem Solving and Cognition 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A number sequence reads: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___. What is the next number?
- 36
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 42
- 30
Correct answer: 48
Each term is doubled, so 24 × 2 = 48.
Question 2: If all Managers are Leaders, and some Leaders are Visionaries, which conclusion MUST be true?
- All Managers are Visionaries
- Some Managers may be Visionaries (Correct answer)
- No Managers are Visionaries
- All Visionaries are Managers
Correct answer: Some Managers may be Visionaries
Since only 'some' Leaders are Visionaries, it is only possible—not certain—that some Managers are Visionaries.
Question 3: A project has 4 tasks. Task B depends on Task A, Task C depends on Task B, and Task D can start anytime. What is the minimum number of tasks that must be completed before Task C can begin?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 0
Correct answer: 2
Task C requires Task B to be done first, and Task B requires Task A, so exactly 2 tasks (A then B) must complete before C starts.
Question 4: Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning?
- If all birds have wings and a robin is a bird, then a robin has wings
- Every swan I have ever seen is white, so all swans are probably white (Correct answer)
- If it rains, the ground gets wet; the ground is wet, so it must have rained
- No valid conclusion can be drawn without additional data
Correct answer: Every swan I have ever seen is white, so all swans are probably white
Inductive reasoning draws probable general conclusions from specific observations.
Question 5: A store sells apples for $0.50 each and oranges for $0.75 each. Maria spends exactly $4.50 buying a total of 8 fruits. How many apples did she buy?
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 4
- 5
- 6
Correct answer: 3
Setting up equations: 0.5a + 0.75(8−a) = 4.50 solves to a = 3 apples.
Question 6: You have limited time to solve a complex problem. Which strategy is generally MOST effective?
- Attempt every possible solution sequentially
- Break the problem into smaller sub-problems and prioritize (Correct answer)
- Wait for more information before acting
- Delegate the entire problem to someone else
Correct answer: Break the problem into smaller sub-problems and prioritize
Decomposing a complex problem into sub-problems allows for efficient prioritization and faster progress under time constraints.
Question 7: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- Hypothesis
- Theorem
- Conjecture
- Anecdote (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Anecdote
Hypothesis, theorem, and conjecture are all formal reasoned propositions, while an anecdote is a personal story or informal account.
Caliper Assessment Problem Solving and Cognition 2
A number sequence reads: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___.
What is the next number?