PI Cognitive Assessment 2

Question 1

Which number comes next in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ___?

Accepted Answer

96

Answer

Each term is doubled: 48 × 2 = 96.

Question 2

ARCHITECT is to BUILDING as COMPOSER is to:

Accepted Answer

Symphony

Answer

An architect creates a building; a composer creates a symphony.

Question 3

If all Blips are Blops, and some Blops are Blaps, which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some Blips may be Blaps

Answer

Since only some Blops are Blaps, only some Blips (which are all Blops) may be Blaps.

Question 4

A store sells items at a 25% markup over cost. If an item costs $80, what is the selling price?

Accepted Answer

$100

Answer

25% of $80 is $20, so $80 + $20 = $100.

Question 5

Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to VERBOSE?

Accepted Answer

Terse

Answer

Verbose means using too many words; terse means using very few words.

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