PI Cognitive Assessment 5

Question 1

EPHEMERAL is most similar in meaning to:

Accepted Answer

Transient

Answer

Ephemeral means lasting only a short time, which is synonymous with transient.

Question 2

What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ___?

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 — so next term is 26 + 11 = 37.

Question 3

A map uses a scale of 1 inch = 50 miles. If two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in reality?

Accepted Answer

175 miles

Answer

3.5 × 50 = 175 miles.

Question 4

PRECIPITOUS is to SLOPE as LABYRINTHINE is to:

Accepted Answer

Maze

Answer

Precipitous describes an extremely steep slope; labyrinthine describes an extremely complex maze.

Question 5

If a car depreciates 20% in year one and 15% in year two, what percent of its original value remains after two years?

Accepted Answer

68%

Answer

After year one: 80%; after year two: 80% × 85% = 68% of original value.

PI - Predictive Index Practice Test