Mixed Deck — All Crossover Aptitude Test Topics Flashcards

Which number comes next: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ?

Answer: 17

These are prime numbers in order; the next prime after 13 is 17.

SCALES : JUSTICE :: CADUCEUS : ___

Answer: Medicine

Scales symbolize justice, and the caduceus (the staff with two serpents) symbolizes medicine.

An analysis of 2500 flu patients revealed that 28% felt better up to 2 days after taking the initial treatment, 22% felt better up to 4 days later, and the other patients reported no change. How many people did not respond well to the treatment?

Answer: 1250

First, calculate the total percentage of patients who felt better: 28% + 22% = 50%. This means that the remaining percentage, 100% - 50% = 50%, did not respond well to the treatment. To find the number of patients, calculate 50% of the total 2500 flu patients. 0.50 * 2500 = 1250 patients.

The company's initial strategy, which was once highly __________, became increasingly __________ as the market evolved and new competitors emerged.

Answer: effective, untenable

The second half of the sentence ('as the market evolved...') signals a negative shift. This implies the strategy went from a positive state to a negative one. 'Effective' (successful) describes a positive initial state, and 'untenable' (not able to be maintained or defended) describes the negative resulting state, creating a logical cause-and-effect relationship.

All M are N. All N are O. No O are P. Therefore:

Answer: No M are P.

M is entirely within N, N is entirely within O, and O has no overlap with P, so M has no overlap with P.

You are asked to proofread the following two sentences for consistency. What is the specific difference between Sentence A and Sentence B? Sentence A: The client's requirements specify a system uptime of 99.98%, with data backups occurring bi-annually and stored in a geo-redundant, off-site facility. Sentence B: The client's requirements specify a system uptime of 99.98%, with data backups occurring bi-monthly and stored in a geo-redundant, off-site facility.

Answer: The frequency of the data backups.

The only difference between the two sentences is the frequency of data backups. Sentence A states 'bi-annually' (twice a year), while Sentence B states 'bi-monthly' (every two months). All other details like uptime percentage and storage facility type/location are identical.

TEPID : SCALDING :: DISLIKE : ___

Answer: Abhor

Tepid is a mild temperature while scalding is its extreme, just as dislike is mild aversion while abhor is its extreme.

Which figure completes the series by following the established rule? Problem Figure: 1. A clock face showing 3:00. Inside the clock, there is a small square. 2. A clock face showing 6:00. Inside the clock, there is a small circle. 3. A clock face showing 9:00. Inside the clock, there is a small square. 4. ?

Answer: A clock face showing 12:00. Inside the clock, there is a small circle.

Two patterns are present. The time on the clock face advances by 3 hours with each step (3:00, 6:00, 9:00). The next time would be 12:00. The shape inside the clock alternates between a square and a circle. Since the last shape was a square, the next one must be a circle. Therefore, the correct figure is a clock face at 12:00 with a circle inside.

A figure series shows nested squares. Figure 1 has 1 square, figure 2 has 2 nested squares, and so on. The innermost square is always shaded. In figure 6, how many unshaded squares are there?

Answer: 5

Figure 6 has 6 nested squares total, with only the innermost shaded, leaving 5 unshaded.

In an abstract series, shapes become darker each step: white → light gray → gray → dark gray → ___. What shade comes next?

Answer: Black

The shading darkens progressively through five steps ending in black.

The board's decision to promote from within was a _____ move, rewarding loyalty and reducing the cost of external recruitment.

Answer: pragmatic

'Pragmatic' means dealing with things practically and sensibly, fitting a decision that has clear practical benefits.

A line graph shows sales (in thousands) for Q1–Q4: 40, 55, 50, 70. What is the percentage increase from Q1 to Q4?

Answer: 75%

Percentage increase = (70 − 40) / 40 × 100 = 75%.

In a figure series, a shaded region grows by adding one row from the bottom each step inside a 5-row rectangle. Figure 1 has 1 shaded row; figure 5 is fully shaded. What fraction of the rectangle is shaded in figure 3?

Answer: 3/5

In figure 3, three of the five rows are shaded, giving a fraction of 3/5.

Which URL contains a typo compared to 'practicetestgeeks.com'? A) practicetestgeeks.com B) practicetestgecks.com C) practicetestgeeks.com D) practicetestgeeks.com

Answer: Option B

Option B has 'gecks' instead of 'geeks' — the letters e and c are swapped.

Which is the odd one out in terms of spatial dimensions? A) Area of a rectangle B) Volume of a cylinder C) Surface area of a cube D) Area of a triangle

Answer: Volume of a cylinder

Area of a rectangle, surface area of a cube, and area of a triangle are all two-dimensional measures (square units), while volume of a cylinder is a three-dimensional measure (cubic units).

Complete the sequence: 17, 13, 9, 5, ?

Answer: 1

The sequence decreases by 4 each time, so 5 − 4 = 1.

A bar chart shows revenue growth rates: Year 1=5%, Year 2=8%, Year 3=−3%, Year 4=10%. In which year did revenue actually decrease?

Answer: Year 3

A negative growth rate in Year 3 (−3%) means revenue was lower than the previous year.

A series shows concentric rings: figure 1 has 1 ring, figure 2 has 2, figure 3 has 3. Every other ring is shaded. In figure 5, how many shaded rings are there?

Answer: 3

Figure 5 has rings 1–5; rings 1, 3, and 5 are shaded, giving 3 shaded rings.

PEDAGOGY : TEACHING :: JURISPRUDENCE : ___

Answer: Law

Pedagogy is the theory and practice of teaching, just as jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law.

Tom earns $18 per hour and works 37.5 hours per week. What is his weekly gross pay?

Answer: $675.00

$18 × 37.5 = $675.00.