Hogan Assessment Hogan Cognitive Ability 3

Question 1

If a train travels 240 miles in 4 hours, how long will it take to travel 360 miles at the same speed?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

Speed = 60 mph; 360 ÷ 60 = 6 hours.

Question 2

Which word is closest in meaning to 'Astute'?

Accepted Answer

Shrewd

Answer

'Astute' means having a clever, perceptive understanding — synonymous with 'shrewd.'

Question 3

AUTHOR is to NOVEL as COMPOSER is to:

Accepted Answer

Symphony

Answer

An author creates a novel; a composer creates a symphony.

Question 4

A sequence: 100, 91, 83, 76, 70, ___. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

65

Answer

Differences are −9, −8, −7, −6, −5; so 70 − 5 = 65.

Question 5

No reptiles are mammals. All snakes are reptiles. Therefore:

Accepted Answer

No snakes are mammals

Answer

Since no reptiles are mammals and all snakes are reptiles, no snakes are mammals.

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