Ramsay Test Logical Thinking & Problem Solving 5

Question 1

What comes next: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

Differences increase by two each step (3, 5, 7, 9, 11), so 26 + 11 = 37.

Question 2

A valve must be closed before maintenance. Maintenance started with the valve open. This violates a ___?

Accepted Answer

Required procedure

Answer

Closing the valve was required first, so starting with it open violates a required procedure.

Question 3

Three gears are in a row, all meshed. If the first turns clockwise, which way does the third turn?

Accepted Answer

Clockwise

Answer

Direction alternates each gear, so the third (odd-numbered) matches the first: clockwise.

Question 4

Which does not belong: square, triangle, circle, cube?

Accepted Answer

Cube

Answer

A cube is three-dimensional, while the others are flat 2D shapes.

Question 5

If a pump pushes 5 gallons per minute, how long to move 75 gallons?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Answer

75 gallons ÷ 5 gallons per minute equals 15 minutes.

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