Cognizant Aptitude Screening

Question 1

If the sum of two numbers is 12 and their product is 35, what is the sum of their squares?

Accepted Answer

74

Answer

60

Answer

84

Answer

90

Question 2

A train travels 60 miles in 1.5 hours. What is its average speed?

Accepted Answer

40 mph

Answer

45 mph

Answer

50 mph

Answer

55 mph

Question 3

If the ratio of the ages of two people is 3:5, and the sum of their ages is 40, what is the age of the older person?

Accepted Answer

25 years

Answer

15 years

Answer

20 years

Answer

30 years

Question 4

What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, ...?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

26

Answer

28

Answer

32

Question 5

A person invests $1,000 at an annual simple interest rate of 5%. How much will the investment be worth after 3 years?

Accepted Answer

$1,150

Answer

$1,100

Answer

$1,200

Answer

$1,250

Question 6

What is the value of x in the equation 3x - 7 = 11?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

7