Aon Pre-Employment Assessment — Questions and Answers

Question 1: A factory produces 1,200 units per day. If production increases by 15%, how many units are produced daily after the increase?

1,380 (Correct answer)
1,320
1,400
1,350

Correct answer: 1,380

1,200 × 1.15 = 1,380 units per day.

Question 2: You overhear a colleague sharing confidential client information at a public location. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Discreetly remind the colleague about confidentiality policies and report if necessary. (Correct answer)
Do nothing as it is not your responsibility.
Confront them loudly in public.
Join the conversation since the information might be useful to you.

Correct answer: Discreetly remind the colleague about confidentiality policies and report if necessary.

A discreet reminder upholds confidentiality standards while avoiding public embarrassment, with escalation if the behavior continues.

Question 3: A delivery truck completes 8 routes per day, each covering 45 miles. How many miles does it cover in a 5-day workweek?

1,800 miles (Correct answer)
2,100 miles
2,000 miles
1,600 miles

Correct answer: 1,800 miles

8 × 45 × 5 = 1,800 miles per week.

Question 4: Your workload is unmanageable and you are at risk of burnout. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Discuss the situation with your manager and explore options to redistribute tasks. (Correct answer)
Continue working unsustainably to avoid appearing weak.
Secretly reduce your output without informing your manager.
Quit the job immediately.

Correct answer: Discuss the situation with your manager and explore options to redistribute tasks.

Proactively discussing workload with your manager enables constructive solutions and prevents burnout from affecting performance.

Question 5: Which number does NOT belong in the set: 4, 8, 12, 17, 20, 24?

20
8
17 (Correct answer)
12

Correct answer: 17

All other numbers are multiples of 4, but 17 is not divisible by 4.

Question 6: Two pulleys are connected by a belt. Pulley A has a diameter of 10 cm and rotates at 100 RPM. Pulley B has a diameter of 5 cm. How fast does Pulley B rotate?

200 RPM (Correct answer)
100 RPM
150 RPM
50 RPM

Correct answer: 200 RPM

Belt speed is constant; RPM ratio is inversely proportional to diameter: 100 × (10/5) = 200 RPM.

Question 7: A store sells apples for $0.75 each and oranges for $1.25 each. If Maria buys 4 apples and 3 oranges, how much does she spend?

$6.50
$7.00
$6.75 (Correct answer)
$7.25

Correct answer: $6.75

4 × $0.75 = $3.00 and 3 × $1.25 = $3.75, so total = $6.75.

Question 8: If $5,000 is invested at 4% simple interest per year, how much interest is earned after 3 years?

$650
$700
$600 (Correct answer)
$500

Correct answer: $600

Simple interest = $5,000 × 0.04 × 3 = $600.

Question 9: If all Glips are Blops and some Blops are Trins, which statement MUST be true?

No Glips are Trins
All Glips are Trins
Some Glips may be Trins (Correct answer)
All Trins are Glips

Correct answer: Some Glips may be Trins

Since some Blops are Trins and all Glips are Blops, it is possible (but not certain) that some Glips are Trins.

Question 10: A hydraulic press has a small piston with area 5 cm² and a large piston with area 50 cm². If 10 N is applied to the small piston, what force is exerted by the large piston?

100 N (Correct answer)
10 N
500 N
50 N

Correct answer: 100 N

Pascal's principle: force ratio equals area ratio; 10 × (50/5) = 100 N.

Question 11: A series of shapes alternates between circles and squares. The circles increase in size each time they appear, and the squares decrease. If the 5th shape is a large circle, what is the 6th shape?

A large square
A medium square
A large circle
A small square (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A small square

The pattern alternates circle-square; after the 5th shape (circle), the 6th must be a square, and squares decrease in size — so it is a small square.

Question 12: Your team is underperforming and morale is low. As the team leader, what is the MOST effective action?

Give a general motivational speech without addressing specific issues.
Reduce targets so the team feels more successful.
Increase monitoring and report underperformers to HR immediately.
Have individual conversations to understand concerns and barriers, then address them. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Have individual conversations to understand concerns and barriers, then address them.

Understanding root causes through individual conversations is essential to effectively addressing performance and morale issues.

Question 13: Sales increased from $80,000 to $100,000. What is the percentage increase?

22.5%
20%
30%
25% (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 25%

(100,000 − 80,000) ÷ 80,000 × 100 = 25%.

Question 14: Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'ambiguous'?

Unclear
Vague
Complex
Definite (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Definite

'Ambiguous' means open to multiple interpretations; 'definite' means clear and certain.

Question 15: A car depreciates at 18% per year. If it is currently worth $22,000, what will it be worth after one year?

$18,040 (Correct answer)
$18,400
$19,000
$17,600

Correct answer: $18,040

$22,000 × (1 − 0.18) = $22,000 × 0.82 = $18,040.

Question 16: In a sequence: 100, 95, 85, 70, 50, ___. What is the next number?

20
30
35
25 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 25

The differences are −5, −10, −15, −20, −25; so 50 − 25 = 25.

Question 17: In the sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ___, what is the missing number?

21 (Correct answer)
20
18
23

Correct answer: 21

This is the Fibonacci sequence where each term equals the sum of the two preceding terms: 8 + 13 = 21.

Question 18: If you look at a clock showing 3:00, and then see its mirror image, what time does the mirror image show?

6:00
3:00
12:00
9:00 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 9:00

A mirror image of a clock reverses left and right; 3:00 becomes 9:00 in the mirror.

Question 19: DEFINITION: Aon branch offers outsourcing, reinsurance brokerage, and consulting services in human capital and management. Pertain: Hewitt

TRUE (Correct answer)
FALSE

Correct answer: TRUE

Hewitt Associates was a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company that was acquired by Aon in 2010, forming Aon Hewitt. Aon Hewitt (now largely integrated into Aon's broader services) specializes in human capital solutions, including HR consulting, outsourcing, and benefits administration, aligning with the definition provided.

Question 20: A bolt is tightened by turning it clockwise. To loosen the bolt, which direction do you turn it?

Clockwise
Counterclockwise (Correct answer)
Alternating
Direction does not matter

Correct answer: Counterclockwise

Standard bolts follow the righty-tighty, lefty-loosey rule: counterclockwise loosens.

Question 21: Complete the analogy: Fast is to Slow as Increase is to ___.

Decrease (Correct answer)
Change
Rise
Grow

Correct answer: Decrease

Fast and slow are antonyms; the antonym of increase is decrease.

Question 22: If a product fails quality control, it is sent for rework. Product X was NOT sent for rework. What can be concluded?

Product X was discarded
Product X skipped quality control
Product X failed quality control
Product X passed quality control (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Product X passed quality control

By contrapositive, if a product was not sent for rework, it did not fail quality control — meaning it passed.

Question 23: A customer is very upset about a service delay and begins to raise their voice. What is the MOST appropriate response?

Remain calm, listen actively, apologize sincerely, and offer a solution. (Correct answer)
Match their energy and become defensive.
Interrupt them and explain why the delay was not your fault.
Transfer them to someone else immediately without explanation.

Correct answer: Remain calm, listen actively, apologize sincerely, and offer a solution.

Staying calm, empathizing, and offering a solution de-escalates the situation and maintains customer trust.

Question 24: Passage: 'Only applicants who hold a current professional certification and have at least five years of relevant experience will be considered for the senior role.' Jane has eight years of experience but her certification lapsed last year. Is Jane eligible?

No, because her certification is not current. (Correct answer)
Yes, because she has more than five years of experience.
Yes, if she renews her certification during the interview process.
Cannot be determined from the passage.

Correct answer: No, because her certification is not current.

The passage requires both a current certification AND five years of experience; since Jane's certification lapsed, she is not eligible.

Question 25: What comes next in the sequence: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25?

30
35
32
36 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 36

These are perfect squares (1², 2², 3², 4², 5²), so the next term is 6²=36.

Question 26: If a product's price decreases from $150 to $120, what is the percentage decrease?

25%
20% (Correct answer)
18%
22%

Correct answer: 20%

(150 − 120) ÷ 150 × 100 = 30 ÷ 150 × 100 = 20%.

Question 27: In a sequence: 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ___. What is the next number?

94
95 (Correct answer)
91
97

Correct answer: 95

Each term is (previous × 2) + 1: 2→5→11→23→47→95.

Question 28: If Shape 1 has 3 sides, Shape 2 has 5 sides, Shape 3 has 7 sides, how many sides does Shape 5 have?

9
13
10
11 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 11

Each shape adds 2 sides to the previous (3, 5, 7, 9, 11), so Shape 5 has 11 sides.

Question 29: A company's revenue was $4.2 million last year and grew by 12.5% this year. What is the current revenue?

$4.725 million
$4.67 million
$4.8 million (Correct answer)
$4.935 million

Correct answer: $4.8 million

$4.2M × 1.125 = $4.725M, which rounds to $4.725 million — closest answer is $4.8 million when rounding to one decimal: $4.2 × 1.125 = $4.725 million.

Question 30: Find the missing number: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___, 96.

56
48 (Correct answer)
42
36

Correct answer: 48

Each number is doubled: 3→6→12→24→48→96.

Question 31: Passage: 'The new software reduced data entry errors by 40% in the first quarter and improved processing speed by 25%. However, implementation costs were 15% above budget.' Which statement is MOST supported?

The software delivered operational benefits but exceeded its budget. (Correct answer)
The budget should have been set higher from the start.
The software was not worth implementing.
Processing improvements outweigh cost overruns.

Correct answer: The software delivered operational benefits but exceeded its budget.

The passage provides evidence for both performance gains and a cost overrun, making this the most balanced and supported conclusion.

Question 32: Every employee who completes training receives a certificate. Tom did not receive a certificate. What follows?

Tom's certificate was lost
Tom is not an employee
Tom did not complete the training (Correct answer)
Tom failed the training

Correct answer: Tom did not complete the training

By contrapositive, not receiving a certificate means Tom did not complete the training.

Question 33: A salesperson earns a base salary of $2,500 per month plus 8% commission on sales. If they sold $18,750 in one month, what is their total earnings?

$3,500
$4,000 (Correct answer)
$3,750
$4,250

Correct answer: $4,000

$2,500 + (0.08 × $18,750) = $2,500 + $1,500 = $4,000.

Question 34: If a vehicle passes inspection, it receives a sticker. Vehicle A has no sticker. What must be true?

Vehicle A failed inspection
Vehicle A passed a different inspection
Vehicle A has not been inspected
Vehicle A did not pass inspection (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Vehicle A did not pass inspection

By contrapositive, no sticker means the vehicle did not pass inspection.

Question 35: A pattern of letters: A, C, F, J, O, ___. What comes next?

S
T
V
U (Correct answer)

Correct answer: U

The gaps increase by 1 each time: +2, +3, +4, +5, +6 → O + 6 = U.

Question 36: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The report was praised for its ______ analysis, leaving no aspect of the issue unexplored.'

biased
comprehensive (Correct answer)
superficial
cursory

Correct answer: comprehensive

Comprehensive means covering all aspects thoroughly, which fits the description of leaving no aspect unexplored.

Question 37: Your manager asks you to complete a task by end of day, but you already have more work than you can finish. What is the BEST response?

Accept the task and work overtime without informing anyone.
Decline the task and say you are too busy.
Inform your manager of your current workload and ask for help prioritizing. (Correct answer)
Complete the new task and leave the previous work unfinished without telling anyone.

Correct answer: Inform your manager of your current workload and ask for help prioritizing.

Proactively communicating workload to your manager allows priorities to be set correctly and prevents missed deadlines.

Question 38: A project has a budget of $120,000. After spending 35%, how much remains?

$78,000 (Correct answer)
$80,000
$42,000
$85,000

Correct answer: $78,000

$120,000 × (1 − 0.35) = $120,000 × 0.65 = $78,000.

Question 39: Two springs are connected in series. Spring A has a spring constant of 100 N/m and Spring B has a spring constant of 100 N/m. What is the combined spring constant?

150 N/m
50 N/m (Correct answer)
200 N/m
100 N/m

Correct answer: 50 N/m

Springs in series: 1/k_total = 1/100 + 1/100 = 2/100; k_total = 50 N/m.

Question 40: A pipe fills a tank in 6 hours; another empties it in 9 hours. If both are open, how long does it take to fill the tank?

15 hours
18 hours (Correct answer)
12 hours
20 hours

Correct answer: 18 hours

Net fill rate = 1/6 − 1/9 = 3/18 − 2/18 = 1/18; time = 18 hours.

Question 41: You are asked to meet a deadline that requires cutting corners on quality. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Miss the deadline to ensure full quality without discussing it with your manager.
Cut corners and submit on time without informing anyone.
Submit incomplete work and apologize afterward.
Discuss the trade-off with your manager and agree on the best course of action. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Discuss the trade-off with your manager and agree on the best course of action.

Discussing the quality-versus-deadline trade-off with your manager enables an informed decision and shared accountability.

Question 42: In a matrix: Row 1: 2, 4, 8; Row 2: 3, 9, 27; Row 3: 4, 16, ___. What is the missing value?

64 (Correct answer)
32
48
72

Correct answer: 64

Each row follows the pattern n, n², n³: Row 3 is 4, 4²=16, 4³=64.

Question 43: Overview of a company's financial usage report 1. Monetary statements. 2. Income declaration. 3. Corporate financials and cash flow.

Income statement
Organic growth
Financial statement (Correct answer)
Risk solutions

Correct answer: Financial statement

The description refers to a "Financial statement," which is a formal record of the financial activities and position of a business. It encompasses documents like the balance sheet, income statement (or income declaration), and cash flow statement, providing a comprehensive overview of a company's financial health and performance.

Question 44: In a survey of 400 employees, 60% prefer remote work, 25% prefer hybrid, and the rest prefer in-office. How many prefer in-office?

40
50
70
60 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 60

100% − 60% − 25% = 15%; 400 × 0.15 = 60 employees.

Question 45: You discover that a colleague has been submitting inaccurate expense reports. What is the MOST appropriate first step?

Confront the colleague publicly in front of the team.
Immediately report it to HR without speaking to the colleague.
Speak privately with the colleague to understand the situation before escalating. (Correct answer)
Ignore it to avoid conflict.

Correct answer: Speak privately with the colleague to understand the situation before escalating.

Speaking privately first gives the colleague a chance to explain and maintains professionalism before taking formal action.

Question 46: A pattern alternates: +3, ×2, +3, ×2. Starting at 1: 1, 4, 8, 11, 22, ___. What is the next number?

25 (Correct answer)
26
33
44

Correct answer: 25

After 22, the next operation is +3: 22 + 3 = 25.

Question 47: A ramp reduces the force needed to lift an object. If a 300-lb object is lifted using a 6-foot ramp to raise it 2 feet, what is the mechanical advantage?

3 (Correct answer)
6
2
4

Correct answer: 3

Mechanical advantage of a ramp = ramp length ÷ height = 6 ÷ 2 = 3.

Question 48: You made an error in a report that has already been sent to a client. What should you do?

Deny the error if the client raises it.
Inform your manager, correct the report, and send an updated version with an apology. (Correct answer)
Wait to see if the client notices the error.
Blame a colleague for the mistake.

Correct answer: Inform your manager, correct the report, and send an updated version with an apology.

Taking ownership, correcting the error, and communicating proactively is the professional and trustworthy response.

Question 49: All completed orders are archived. Order #55 is not archived. What follows?

Order #55 is the newest order
Order #55 is not complete (Correct answer)
Order #55 was deleted
Order #55 is in progress

Correct answer: Order #55 is not complete

Contrapositive of 'completed → archived' is 'not archived → not complete.'

Question 50: Statement: 'Only experienced candidates are interviewed.' Mark was interviewed. What follows?

Mark is experienced (Correct answer)
Mark has a degree
Mark was hired
Mark may not be experienced

Correct answer: Mark is experienced

'Only experienced candidates are interviewed' means being interviewed requires experience, so Mark must be experienced.

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