PeopleAnswers Cognitive Ability Assessment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. At the same speed, how long will it take to travel 360 miles?
- 5 hours
- 6 hours (Correct answer)
- 7 hours
- 8 hours
Correct answer: 6 hours
The train's speed is 60 mph, so 360 ÷ 60 = 6 hours.
Question 2: Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'ARID'?
- Barren
- Humid (Correct answer)
- Scorched
- Sandy
Correct answer: Humid
Arid means extremely dry, so its opposite is humid, meaning having high moisture.
Question 3: If all Blinks are Clanks, and some Clanks are Drones, which conclusion is definitely true?
- All Drones are Blinks
- Some Blinks are Drones (Correct answer)
- No Blinks are Drones
- All Clanks are Blinks
Correct answer: Some Blinks are Drones
Since all Blinks are Clanks and some Clanks are Drones, it is possible that some Blinks are among the Drones.
Question 4: What number comes next in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, __?
- 36
- 42
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 54
Correct answer: 48
Each term doubles: 3→6→12→24→48.
Question 5: A store reduces a $80 jacket by 25%, then reduces the sale price by another 10%. What is the final price?
- $52.00
- $54.00 (Correct answer)
- $56.00
- $58.00
Correct answer: $54.00
First discount: $80 × 0.75 = $60; second discount: $60 × 0.90 = $54.
Question 6: Which shape would complete the pattern if three corners of a square each have a circle and one corner has a triangle?
- Square
- Circle
- Triangle (Correct answer)
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Triangle
The odd shape out among the three circles is the triangle, making it the completing element consistent with the pattern's anomaly.
Question 7: If PIANO is coded as RKCPQ, what is the code for FLUTE?
- HNWVG (Correct answer)
- HNVWG
- HMWVG
- HNWVF
Correct answer: HNWVG
Each letter is shifted forward by 2 positions in the alphabet: F→H, L→N, U→W, T→V, E→G.
PeopleAnswers Cognitive Ability Assessment 2
A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours.
At the same speed, how long will it take to travel 360 miles?