PeopleAnswers Cognitive Ability 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: All managers are employees. Some employees are remote workers. Which conclusion is definitely true?
- All managers work remotely
- Some managers may be remote workers (Correct answer)
- No managers work remotely
- All remote workers are managers
Correct answer: Some managers may be remote workers
Since only 'some' employees are remote, it is possible (but not certain) that some managers are remote workers.
Question 2: What is 15% of 240?
- 30
- 32
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 40
Correct answer: 36
15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.
Question 3: RARE is to COMMON as AMATEUR is to:
- Beginner
- Enthusiast
- Professional (Correct answer)
- Hobbyist
Correct answer: Professional
Rare is the opposite of common; amateur is the opposite of professional.
Question 4: A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
- 0°
- 7.5° (Correct answer)
- 15°
- 22.5°
Correct answer: 7.5°
At 3:15, the minute hand is at 90° and the hour hand is at 97.5° (3×30 + 15×0.5), giving a difference of 7.5°.
Question 5: Which figure completes the pattern: △ □ △ □ △ ___?
- △
- □ (Correct answer)
- ○
- △△
Correct answer: □
The pattern alternates between triangle and square, so a square follows.
Question 6: A train travels 90 km in 1.5 hours. How far does it travel in 4 hours at the same speed?
- 180 km
- 210 km
- 240 km (Correct answer)
- 270 km
Correct answer: 240 km
Speed = 90 ÷ 1.5 = 60 km/h; distance in 4 hours = 60 × 4 = 240 km.
Question 7: Which word does NOT fit the group: Swift, Rapid, Hasty, Lethargic, Brisk?
- Swift
- Hasty
- Lethargic (Correct answer)
- Brisk
Correct answer: Lethargic
Swift, rapid, hasty, and brisk all mean moving quickly; lethargic means slow and sluggish.
PeopleAnswers Cognitive Ability 3
All managers are employees.
Some employees are remote workers.
Which conclusion is definitely true?