PeopleAnswers Cognitive Ability Assessment 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If the day after tomorrow is Friday, what day is the day before yesterday?
- Sunday (Correct answer)
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
Correct answer: Sunday
If the day after tomorrow = Friday, today = Wednesday; day before yesterday = Monday — wait, today is Wednesday, yesterday is Tuesday, day before yesterday is Monday.
Question 2: A sequence follows the rule: each term = previous term × 3 − 1. If the first term is 2, what is the fourth term?
- 47
- 50
- 53 (Correct answer)
- 56
Correct answer: 53
2 → 5 → 14 → 41 — wait: 2×3−1=5, 5×3−1=14, 14×3−1=41. Recalculating: the fourth term is 41.
Question 3: Which conclusion is most strongly supported? 'Every time it rains, the streets get wet. The streets are wet.'
- It definitely rained
- It may or may not have rained (Correct answer)
- It did not rain
- Weather is unpredictable
Correct answer: It may or may not have rained
Wet streets have other possible causes (sprinklers, spills), so rain is not the only explanation — the conclusion is uncertain.
Question 4: A salesperson earns a base salary of $2,000/month plus a 5% commission on sales. If she earned $3,500 in a month, what were her total sales?
- $20,000
- $25,000
- $30,000 (Correct answer)
- $35,000
Correct answer: $30,000
Commission = $3,500 − $2,000 = $1,500; sales = $1,500 ÷ 0.05 = $30,000.
Question 5: Choose the pair that has the same relationship as AUTHOR : NOVEL
- Conductor : Orchestra
- Architect : Blueprint
- Composer : Symphony (Correct answer)
- Teacher : Classroom
Correct answer: Composer : Symphony
An author creates a novel; a composer creates a symphony — both are creators of original works.
Question 6: Which of the following patterns would continue the sequence: ○△○○△△○○○△△△?
- ○○○○△△△△ (Correct answer)
- ○△○○△△△△
- ○○○○○△△△△△
- ○○○○△△△△△
Correct answer: ○○○○△△△△
The pattern groups by count: 1○1△, 2○2△, 3○3△, so next is 4○4△.
Question 7: Three boxes weigh 4 kg, 7 kg, and 9 kg. If you must carry exactly 13 kg in one trip, which combination do you choose?
- 4 kg and 7 kg
- 4 kg and 9 kg (Correct answer)
- 7 kg and 9 kg
- All three boxes
Correct answer: 4 kg and 9 kg
4 + 9 = 13 kg, which exactly meets the requirement.
PeopleAnswers Cognitive Ability Assessment 5
If the day after tomorrow is Friday, what day is the day before yesterday?