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Differential Aptitude (DAT) Flashcards

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  1. Which pair of words has the same relationship as SURGEON : SCALPEL?

    Answer: Carpenter : Saw

    A surgeon uses a scalpel as their primary cutting tool; a carpenter uses a saw as their primary cutting tool.

  2. A number pattern: 81, 27, 9, 3, ___. What comes next?

    Answer: 1

    Each term is divided by 3: 3 ÷ 3 = 1.

  3. Looking at a clock face, the hands form a straight line (180°) at 6:00. At what other time between 12:00 and 6:00 do the hands form approximately a straight line?

    Answer: 5:27

    The minute hand laps the hour hand every ~65.45 minutes; straight lines occur every ~32.7 minutes after the hands align, placing the next 180° event around 12:33 and progressively later.

  4. A rectangular box is 10 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 4 cm tall. What is its volume?

    Answer: 200 cm³

    Volume = length × width × height = 10 × 5 × 4 = 200 cm³.

  5. A flat net is shown consisting of one large square with four identical rectangles attached to each side. When folded, this net creates:

    Answer: An open-top box

    A large central square with four side rectangles folds into a box with four walls and a base but no lid.

  6. PREAMBLE : CONSTITUTION :: PROLOGUE : ___

    Answer: Play

    A preamble is the introductory section of a constitution; a prologue is the introductory section of a play.

  7. If 3 workers can complete a project in 12 days, how many days would it take 9 workers to complete the same project?

    Answer: 4

    Total work = 3 × 12 = 36 worker-days; with 9 workers: 36/9 = 4 days.