Epic Skills Assessment Epic Skills Assessment: Cognitive Assessment 2

Question 1

A number sequence follows the pattern: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___. What is the next number?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Each term is doubled: 3×2=6, 6×2=12, 12×2=24, 24×2=48.

Question 2

If all Blips are Zaps, and some Zaps are Clops, which conclusion must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some Blips may be Clops

Answer

Since all Blips are Zaps and some Zaps are Clops, it is possible (but not certain) that some Blips are Clops.

Question 3

A project takes 8 workers 15 days to complete. How many days would it take 12 workers to complete the same project?

Accepted Answer

10 days

Answer

Total work = 8×15 = 120 worker-days; 120 ÷ 12 workers = 10 days.

Question 4

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

Memorize

Answer

Analyze, Evaluate, and Synthesize are higher-order thinking skills; Memorize is a lower-order recall task.

Question 5

If APPLE is coded as BQQMF, how would GRAPE be coded?

Accepted Answer

HSBQF

Answer

Each letter is shifted one position forward in the alphabet: G→H, R→S, A→B, P→Q, E→F = HSBQF.

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