Revelian Test Cognitive Ability 4 ā Questions and Answers
Question 1: A car depreciates 15% per year. If it is worth $20,000 now, what is it worth after 2 years?
- $14,000
- $14,400
- $14,450 (Correct answer)
- $15,000
Correct answer: $14,450
After year 1: $20,000 Ć 0.85 = $17,000; after year 2: $17,000 Ć 0.85 = $14,450.
Question 2: Which number is the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 25, 35, 49?
- 9
- 16
- 25
- 35 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 35
All others are perfect squares (2Ā², 3Ā², 4Ā², 5Ā², 7Ā²); 35 is not a perfect square.
Question 3: If today is Wednesday and an event is in 17 days, on what day does the event fall?
- Friday
- Saturday (Correct answer)
- Sunday
- Monday
Correct answer: Saturday
17 days from Wednesday: 17 mod 7 = 3, so Wednesday + 3 = Saturday.
Question 4: A tank is 1/4 full. After adding 30 liters it is 3/4 full. What is the total capacity of the tank?
- 40 liters
- 60 liters (Correct answer)
- 80 liters
- 120 liters
Correct answer: 60 liters
3/4 ā 1/4 = 1/2 of the tank = 30 liters, so full capacity = 60 liters.
Question 5: Choose the word most similar in meaning to CONCISE:
- Verbose
- Brief (Correct answer)
- Complex
- Vague
Correct answer: Brief
Concise means expressing much in few words, which is synonymous with brief.
Question 6: In a class of 30 students, 18 play soccer and 14 play basketball. If 6 play both, how many play neither?
- 2
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 6
- 8
Correct answer: 4
Players of at least one sport = 18 + 14 ā 6 = 26; neither = 30 ā 26 = 4.
Question 7: Which statement logically follows? 'No mammals are reptiles. All snakes are reptiles.'
- Some snakes are mammals
- All reptiles are snakes
- No snakes are mammals (Correct answer)
- Some mammals are snakes
Correct answer: No snakes are mammals
Since no mammals are reptiles and all snakes are reptiles, no snakes can be mammals.
Revelian Test Cognitive Ability 4
A car depreciates 15% per year.
If it is worth $20,000 now, what is it worth after 2 years?