GMA Assessment — Questions and Answers

Question 1: A complex shape contains a parallelogram embedded within it. Which property of the embedded parallelogram can you use to identify it?

Opposite sides parallel and equal (Correct answer)
All sides unequal
All angles are right angles
All four sides equal

Correct answer: Opposite sides parallel and equal

A parallelogram is defined by having two pairs of opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length. This is its distinguishing property.

Question 2: Statement: 'We should hire only candidates with 5+ years of experience because experience ensures performance.' The hidden assumption is:

Inexperienced candidates never perform well
Experience is the sole determinant of job performance
New graduates lack skill
Years of experience always translate into effective performance (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Years of experience always translate into effective performance

The argument assumes that years of experience reliably translate into effective on-the-job performance, which may not always be true.

Question 3: Abstract pattern: △→▽→△→▽→△→? (triangles alternating between point-up and point-down). What comes next after five symbols?

△ (point-up)
▽ (point-down) (Correct answer)
□ (square)
○ (circle)

Correct answer: ▽ (point-down)

The pattern strictly alternates: △(1)→▽(2)→△(3)→▽(4)→△(5)→▽(6). The 6th symbol follows the same alternation — it is ▽ (point-down).

Question 4: An inventory list shows item counts: 102, 120, 102, 102, 102, 102. Which entry stands out as potentially incorrect?

Last 102
120 (2nd) (Correct answer)
First 102
102 (3rd)

Correct answer: 120 (2nd)

The second entry, 120, is the outlier. All other entries are 102; the second has 1 and 2 in positions two and three swapped.

Question 5: A data table shows: Product X sold 150 units in Jan at $10 each, and 120 units in Feb at $12 each. In which month was total revenue higher?

Cannot be determined
January (Correct answer)
Both months were equal
February

Correct answer: January

January revenue = 150 × $10 = $1,500; February revenue = 120 × $12 = $1,440; January was higher.

Question 6: Examine the list: 847, 874, 847, 847, 748, 847. How many times does the number 847 appear exactly?

2
3
5
4 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 4

Counting carefully: positions 1, 3, 4, and 6 are 847, giving a total of 4 occurrences. Positions 2 (874) and 5 (748) are different arrangements of the same digits.

Question 7: Although the initial results of the experiment were ______, the lead scientist urged her team to remain objective and avoid premature conclusions.

inconclusive
promising (Correct answer)
mundane
irrelevant

Correct answer: promising

The word 'Although' indicates a contrast. If the team needed to be urged to remain objective, the initial results must have been strongly positive or negative. 'Promising' provides this contrast, suggesting exciting results that could lead to biased thinking.

Question 8: Which number completes the sequence? <br> 3, 6, 9, 12, __?

18
15 (Correct answer)
21
14

Correct answer: 15

This is an arithmetic sequence where each number is consistently increased by 3 to get the next number. Starting with 3, the pattern is 3 (+3) = 6, 6 (+3) = 9, 9 (+3) = 12. Following this rule, the next number in the sequence is 12 + 3 = 15.

Question 9: You are facing north. You turn 90° clockwise, then 180° anticlockwise. Which direction are you now facing?

West (Correct answer)
East
North
South

Correct answer: West

Start: North. Turn 90° clockwise → East. Turn 180° anticlockwise from East → West.

Question 10: A series of grids: Grid 1 has 1 shaded cell, Grid 2 has 3, Grid 3 has 6, Grid 4 has ?

8
12
9
10 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 10

The differences between terms are +2, +3, +4... so the next difference is +4: 6+4=10.

Question 11: Argument: 'This medication is safe because it has been used for 20 years.' What is the primary weakness of this claim?

The medication should be replaced immediately
Old medications are always less effective
20 years is not enough time for any study
Long usage alone does not prove safety — harm may be subtle or long-term (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Long usage alone does not prove safety — harm may be subtle or long-term

Duration of use is not the same as proven safety; long-term or subtle adverse effects may not yet be fully understood.

Question 12: Compare the two shipping labels. How many lines have errors? Label 1: [Line 1: Michelle O'Connell, Line 2: 1445 Westbridge Rd., Line 3: Suite #B-12, Line 4: Portland, OR 97201] Label 2: [Line 1: Michele O'Connell, Line 2: 1455 Westbridge Rd., Line 3: Suite #B-12, Line 4: Portland, OR 97201]

4
1
2 (Correct answer)
3

Correct answer: 2

Two lines contain errors. Line 1 has a spelling error in the first name ('Michelle' vs 'Michele'). Line 2 has a numerical error in the street address ('1445' vs '1455'). Lines 3 and 4 are identical.

Question 13: A data set shows monthly expenses: Rent $1,200, Food $400, Transport $150, Utilities $100, Other $150. What is the ratio of Rent to total expenses?

3:2
6:10
3:5 (Correct answer)
6:1

Correct answer: 3:5

Total = $2,000; Rent ratio = 1,200/2,000 = 3/5, or 3:5.

Question 14: A person stands facing north and holds up a sign reading 'OPEN'. A mirror placed directly in front of them (facing south) reflects which text?

NEDO with flipped letters
OPEN
NEDO
OPEN reversed (each letter flipped) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: OPEN reversed (each letter flipped)

A vertical mirror in front flips the sign horizontally, reversing both the letter order and each individual letter's orientation.

Question 15: Which figure is the odd one out? Each option is a circle containing a shaded sector.

A: A circle with a 90-degree sector shaded
C: A circle with a 120-degree sector shaded (Correct answer)
D: A circle with a 90-degree sector shaded, rotated differently
B: A circle with a 90-degree sector shaded, rotated

Correct answer: C: A circle with a 120-degree sector shaded

The rule relates to the proportion of the circle that is shaded. In figures A, B, and D, exactly one-quarter (25%) of the circle is shaded. In figure C, one-third (approx. 33.3%) of the circle is shaded.

Question 16: The ancient text was so that only a few scholars in the world were capable of its true meaning.

lucid, obscuring
common, translating
esoteric, deciphering (Correct answer)
abridged, expanding

Correct answer: esoteric, deciphering

If only a few scholars could understand the text, it must have been very complex or obscure. 'Esoteric' means intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge. 'Deciphering' means to convert into normal language, which fits the context of understanding a text.

Question 17: The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2. If there are 30 students total, how many girls are there?

18
10
12 (Correct answer)
15

Correct answer: 12

Total ratio parts: 3+2=5. Girls = (2/5)×30=12.

Question 18: In an analogy matrix: Circle is to Sphere as Square is to _____.

Cube (Correct answer)
Rectangle
Triangle
Cylinder

Correct answer: Cube

Circle (2D) → Sphere (3D equivalent). Square (2D) → Cube (3D equivalent). The relationship is 2D shape to its 3D analogue.

Question 19: Choose the best antonym for 'VERBOSE'.

Eloquent
Persuasive
Wordy
Concise (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Concise

'Verbose' means using more words than necessary; its antonym is 'concise' (using few words but covering the essentials).

Question 20: Evidence: 'Ice cream sales and drowning incidents both increase in summer.' What is the most logical interpretation?

Ice cream causes drowning
The data is coincidental and meaningless
Both are caused by hot weather increasing outdoor activity (Correct answer)
Drowning causes ice cream sales to rise

Correct answer: Both are caused by hot weather increasing outdoor activity

Both trends share a common cause — summer heat — which increases both swimming and ice cream consumption; this is correlation, not causation.

Question 21: In a logic puzzle, exactly one of the following statements is true: (A) All cats have wings. (B) Some cats have wings. (C) No cats have wings. Which statement is true?

Statement A
Statement B
Statement C (Correct answer)
Both A and B

Correct answer: Statement C

Statement A (all cats have wings) is false. Statement B (some cats have wings) is also false — cats do not have wings. Statement C (no cats have wings) is true and is the only true statement.

Question 22: Paw : Cat :: Hoof : ?

Horse (Correct answer)
Dog
Cow
Pig

Correct answer: Horse

A cat has paws as its foot structure, while a horse has hooves — the relationship is animal to its specific foot type.

Question 23: A table shows exam scores for five students: 72, 85, 90, 68, 95. What is the median score?

85 (Correct answer)
72
82
90

Correct answer: 85

Arranged in order: 68, 72, 85, 90, 95 — the middle (3rd) value is 85.

Question 24: A table shows monthly sales: Jan=$12,000, Feb=$15,000, Mar=$9,000, Apr=$18,000. What is the average monthly sales for this period?

$12,500
$11,000
$15,000
$13,500 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: $13,500

The average is (12,000 + 15,000 + 9,000 + 18,000) ÷ 4 = 54,000 ÷ 4 = $13,500.

Question 25: All doctors are professionals. Some professionals are wealthy. Which conclusion is valid? (A) All doctors are wealthy. (B) Some doctors may be wealthy. (C) No doctors are wealthy. (D) All wealthy people are doctors.

All doctors are wealthy.
All wealthy people are doctors.
No doctors are wealthy.
Some doctors may be wealthy. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Some doctors may be wealthy.

Since all doctors are professionals, and some professionals are wealthy, it is possible (but not certain) that some doctors are among the wealthy professionals. We can only conclude 'some doctors may be wealthy'.

Question 26: Looking at a 3D object from above, you see a circle. From the front, you see a rectangle. What is the most likely 3D shape?

Cylinder (Correct answer)
Cube
Cone
Sphere

Correct answer: Cylinder

A cylinder viewed from above appears as a circle (the circular top face), and from the front appears as a rectangle (the curved side surface viewed straight on).

Question 27: A bar chart shows units produced per shift: Morning=240, Afternoon=200, Night=180. If the factory adds a 4th shift that produces 220 units, what is the new average production per shift?

205
215
210 (Correct answer)
200

Correct answer: 210

New total = 240+200+180+220 = 840; average = 840 ÷ 4 = 210.

Question 28: Statement: 'No evidence has been found that this chemical is harmful; therefore, it is safe.' The logical flaw here is:

Straw man
Slippery slope
Appeal to authority
Argument from ignorance — absence of evidence is not evidence of absence (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Argument from ignorance — absence of evidence is not evidence of absence

Lack of evidence for harm does not prove safety; the chemical may simply not have been studied sufficiently.

Question 29: Proofread this sentence and count the errors: 'The comittee mett on Wendsday to discus the buget.'

5 errors (Correct answer)
3 errors
4 errors
6 errors

Correct answer: 5 errors

There are 5 spelling errors: comittee (committee), mett (met), Wendsday (Wednesday), discus (discuss), buget (budget).

Question 30: All shapes in a group have exactly one line of symmetry EXCEPT one. Which shape has no lines of symmetry? (A) Isosceles triangle (B) Regular pentagon (C) Scalene triangle (D) Rectangle

Regular pentagon
Isosceles triangle
Rectangle
Scalene triangle (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Scalene triangle

A scalene triangle has no equal sides or angles and therefore no line of symmetry. The others all have at least one: isosceles triangle (1), regular pentagon (5), rectangle (2).

Question 31: A trapezoid has its longer base at the bottom. Reflected in a horizontal mirror, the longer base is now:

On the left
At the bottom
At the top (Correct answer)
On the right

Correct answer: At the top

A horizontal mirror swaps top and bottom, moving the longer base from the bottom to the top.

Question 32: Which of the following logically completes the sequence? <br> 2, 4, 8, 16, __?

48
32 (Correct answer)
24
64

Correct answer: 32

The pattern is that each number is doubled. <br> 2 × 2 = 4, 4 × 2 = 8, 8 × 2 = 16, so 16 × 2 = 32.

Question 33: All figures rotate clockwise by 90° between each position EXCEPT one. Five arrows are shown: Up, Right, Down, Left, Up. Which arrow breaks the rotation pattern?

Up (1st)
Up (5th) (Correct answer)
Right (2nd)
Down (3rd)

Correct answer: Up (5th)

Following a 90° clockwise rotation: Up→Right→Down→Left→Right. The 5th arrow should be Right, not Up, making the 5th arrow the odd one out.

Question 34: The city council's decision to the new zoning laws was met with from residents who felt their concerns had been ignored.

repeal, gratitude
propose, applause
implement, protest (Correct answer)
discuss, indifference

Correct answer: implement, protest

The residents' negative reaction ('protest') suggests the council's action was something they would oppose. 'Implement' means to put a decision into effect, which fits the context of the residents protesting the new laws.

Question 35: A runner completes a 10 km race in 50 minutes. What is his average speed in km/h?

10 km/h
15 km/h
12 km/h (Correct answer)
20 km/h

Correct answer: 12 km/h

Convert 50 minutes to hours: 50/60 = 5/6 hours. Speed = 10 ÷ (5/6) = 10 × 6/5 = 12 km/h.

Question 36: Choose the correct meaning of the word "audible" from the options below.

Heard (Correct answer)
Unheard
Mysterious
Silent

Correct answer: Heard

"Audible" means something that can be heard. The opposite of audible would be "inaudible," meaning it cannot be heard.

Question 37: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's discovery was so ______ that it completely changed our understanding of the universe.'

revolutionary (Correct answer)
trivial
mundane
predictable

Correct answer: revolutionary

'Revolutionary' means causing a complete or major change, which fits the context of completely changing our understanding. 'Trivial' and 'mundane' mean unimportant, and 'predictable' means expected — all contradicting 'completely changed'.

Question 38: Author : Book :: Composer : ?

Piano
Song
Symphony (Correct answer)
Music

Correct answer: Symphony

An author's primary creative output is a book; a composer's primary creative output is a symphony.

Question 39: Find the next number: 100, 91, 82, 73, 64, ?

56
54
55 (Correct answer)
53

Correct answer: 55

Each term decreases by 9: 100-9=91, 91-9=82, 82-9=73, 73-9=64, 64-9=55.

Question 40: Identify the logical flaw: 'This bridge was built 100 years ago and is still standing. Therefore it will stand for another 100 years.'

Ad hominem
Appeal to tradition
Hasty generalisation (Correct answer)
False analogy

Correct answer: Hasty generalisation

This commits hasty generalisation — drawing a sweeping conclusion (another 100 years of safety) from limited evidence (past performance alone), without considering material fatigue, maintenance, or structural changes.

Question 41: What is the missing number: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?, 160

100
90
80 (Correct answer)
70

Correct answer: 80

Each term is doubled: 5×2=10, 10×2=20, 20×2=40, 40×2=80, 80×2=160.

Question 42: A row of figures alternates between shaded and unshaded: Shaded, Unshaded, Shaded, Shaded, Unshaded. Which position breaks the alternating pattern?

Position 1 (Shaded)
Position 2 (Unshaded)
Position 5 (Unshaded)
Position 4 (Shaded) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Position 4 (Shaded)

The alternating pattern should be: Shaded, Unshaded, Shaded, Unshaded, Shaded. Position 4 is Shaded when it should be Unshaded, breaking the alternation.

Question 43: In a 3×3 matrix, the number of dots in each row increases by 1. The first row has 1, 2, 3 dots; the second row has 2, 3, 4 dots. What should the third row contain?

2, 3, 4 dots
3, 4, 5 dots (Correct answer)
1, 2, 3 dots
4, 5, 6 dots

Correct answer: 3, 4, 5 dots

Each row starts with one more dot than the previous row. Row 1: 1,2,3. Row 2: 2,3,4. Row 3: 3,4,5.

Question 44: Statements: 1. No manager is a leader. 2. All leaders are charismatic. Conclusion:

Some charismatic people are not managers. (Correct answer)
All charismatic people are leaders.
Some managers are charismatic.
No manager is charismatic.

Correct answer: Some charismatic people are not managers.

From the premises, we can deduce the relationship between managers and charismatic people. Since all leaders are charismatic, but no manager is a leader, it logically follows that some charismatic people (the ones who are leaders) are not managers. This is the most certain conclusion.

Question 45: Which statement is logically equivalent to 'If it is sunny, then I go swimming'? (A) If I go swimming, then it is sunny. (B) If it is not sunny, then I do not go swimming. (C) If I do not go swimming, then it is not sunny. (D) It is sunny and I go swimming.

It is sunny and I go swimming.
If I go swimming, then it is sunny.
If it is not sunny, then I do not go swimming.
If I do not go swimming, then it is not sunny. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: If I do not go swimming, then it is not sunny.

The contrapositive of 'P→Q' is '¬Q→¬P', which is logically equivalent. 'If I do not go swimming (¬Q), then it is not sunny (¬P)' is the contrapositive.

Question 46: What is the next term: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?

11
13 (Correct answer)
10
14

Correct answer: 13

This is the Fibonacci sequence starting from 0: 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13. Each term is the sum of the two preceding terms (5+8=13).

Question 47: Argument: 'Either we cut the budget or we raise taxes; we cannot cut the budget, so we must raise taxes.' This is an example of:

Valid disjunctive syllogism (Correct answer)
Circular reasoning
False analogy
Hasty generalization

Correct answer: Valid disjunctive syllogism

This is a valid disjunctive syllogism: given A or B, and not A, therefore B.

GMA Assessment

The General Mental Ability test measures cognitive aptitude across verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning used in employment screening and competitive exams.

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