Cognizant Practice and Application 3

Question 1

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'DILIGENT'.

Accepted Answer

Hardworking

Answer

Diligent means showing careful and persistent effort, which is synonymous with hardworking.

Question 2

Find the missing number in the series: 5, 11, 23, 47, ___

Accepted Answer

95

Answer

Each term is obtained by multiplying the previous by 2 and adding 1: 47×2+1 = 95.

Question 3

Rearrange the letters 'ELGNA' to form a meaningful word.

Accepted Answer

ANGLE

Answer

The letters E, L, G, N, A can be rearranged to form ANGLE.

Question 4

A pipe fills a tank in 6 hours. Another pipe empties it in 8 hours. If both are open simultaneously, how long to fill the tank?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

Net fill rate = 1/6 - 1/8 = 1/24; time = 24 hours.

Question 5

If A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26, what is the value of the word 'CAT'?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

C=3, A=1, T=20; total = 3+1+20 = 24.

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