IPAT Abstract Reasoning 2

Question 1

If → means 'greater than', ← means 'less than', and ↔ means 'equal to', which statement is correct: A = 15, B = 20, C = 15?

Accepted Answer

A ← B and A ↔ C

Answer

A (15) is less than B (20), so A ← B is correct. A (15) equals C (15), so A ↔ C is correct. Only option A has both correct statements.

Question 2

Complete the pattern: AB, CD, EF, GH, ___

Accepted Answer

IJ

Answer

Each pair consists of consecutive letters of the alphabet, advancing by two letters each time: AB, CD, EF, GH, IJ.

Question 3

A cube has its faces painted in 6 different colours. If red is opposite blue, and green is opposite yellow, and white is adjacent to red, which face is opposite white?

Accepted Answer

The face painted in the sixth colour (e.g., orange)

Answer

With red opposite blue and green opposite yellow, that accounts for 4 faces. White and the sixth colour (orange) must be the remaining opposite pair.

Question 4

What comes next in the sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ___?

Accepted Answer

21

Answer

This is the Fibonacci sequence where each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers: 8 + 13 = 21.

Question 5

If Monday is coded as 1, Tuesday as 2, and so on, what is the sum of the codes for Wednesday and Friday?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Wednesday = 3, Friday = 5. Sum = 3 + 5 = 8.

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IPAT Abstract Reasoning 2