PeopleAnswers Cognitive Ability 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If CODE is written as DPEF, what does MPTU stand for in the same code?
- LOST (Correct answer)
- MOST
- LIST
- LAST
Correct answer: LOST
Each letter is shifted one position forward in the alphabet (L→M, O→P, S→T, U→V becomes M→L, P→O, T→S, V→U decoded), so MPTU decodes to LOST.
Question 2: A box contains 4 red balls and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of drawing 2 red balls in a row without replacement?
- 2/15 (Correct answer)
- 4/25
- 1/6
- 4/15
Correct answer: 2/15
P = (4/10) × (3/9) = 12/90 = 2/15.
Question 3: Which number continues the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ___?
- 35
- 36
- 37 (Correct answer)
- 38
Correct answer: 37
The differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11—consecutive odd numbers—so 26 + 11 = 37.
Question 4: PAINTING is to CANVAS as SCULPTURE is to:
- Museum
- Chisel
- Marble (Correct answer)
- Artist
Correct answer: Marble
A painting is created on canvas; a sculpture is created from marble (or similar material).
Question 5: If Sarah is taller than Tom, and Tom is taller than Lisa, which statement must be true?
- Lisa is shorter than Tom (Correct answer)
- Tom is the tallest
- Sarah is the shortest
- Lisa is taller than Sarah
Correct answer: Lisa is shorter than Tom
Since Tom is taller than Lisa, Lisa must be shorter than Tom—this follows directly from the given information.
Question 6: A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 cm and a length of 10 cm. What is its area?
- 60 cm²
- 70 cm²
- 80 cm² (Correct answer)
- 90 cm²
Correct answer: 80 cm²
Width = (36 − 2×10) ÷ 2 = 8 cm; area = 10 × 8 = 80 cm².
Question 7: Choose the word that best completes the analogy: Physician : Hospital :: Pilot : ___
- Airport
- Runway
- Cockpit
- Airplane (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Airplane
A physician works in a hospital; a pilot works in (operates) an airplane.
PeopleAnswers Cognitive Ability 4
If CODE is written as DPEF, what does MPTU stand for in the same code?