New Jersey Civil Service Exam Aptitude 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which number best completes the analogy? 5 : 25 :: 7 : ___
- 35
- 42
- 49 (Correct answer)
- 56
Correct answer: 49
5 squared is 25; 7 squared is 49, so the relationship is squaring the number.
Question 2: A county office mails 45 notices per hour. How many notices are mailed in a 7.5-hour workday?
- 315
- 330
- 337.5 (Correct answer)
- 345
Correct answer: 337.5
45 notices/hour × 7.5 hours = 337.5 notices.
Question 3: Choose the correctly spelled word for a government context: 'The committee made its final ___.'
- decission
- desicion
- decision (Correct answer)
- deciscion
Correct answer: decision
The correct spelling is 'decision,' derived from the Latin 'decisio.'
Question 4: If a train travels 180 miles in 3 hours, how long will it take to travel 270 miles at the same speed?
- 3.5 hours
- 4 hours
- 4.5 hours (Correct answer)
- 5 hours
Correct answer: 4.5 hours
Speed = 180/3 = 60 mph; time = 270/60 = 4.5 hours.
Question 5: A supervisor reviews 15 reports on Monday, 12 on Tuesday, and 18 on Wednesday. What is the average number of reports reviewed per day?
- 13
- 14
- 15 (Correct answer)
- 16
Correct answer: 15
(15 + 12 + 18) / 3 = 45 / 3 = 15 reports per day.
Question 6: Which statement best describes an inference?
- A fact directly stated in a document
- A conclusion drawn from available evidence (Correct answer)
- An order issued by a supervisor
- A regulation published in the official code
Correct answer: A conclusion drawn from available evidence
An inference is a logical conclusion derived from evidence and reasoning, not directly stated.
Question 7: A public works project costs $3.6 million. The state covers 40% and the county covers the remainder. How much does the county pay?
- $1,440,000
- $1,800,000
- $2,000,000
- $2,160,000 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: $2,160,000
County pays 60% of $3,600,000 = $2,160,000.
New Jersey Civil Service Exam Aptitude 3
Which number best completes the analogy? 5 : 25 :: 7 : ___