TalentLens Cognitive Ability & Aptitude 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. At the same speed, how long will it take to travel 360 miles?
- 5 hours
- 6 hours (Correct answer)
- 7 hours
- 8 hours
Correct answer: 6 hours
Speed = 240/4 = 60 mph; time = 360/60 = 6 hours.
Question 2: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- Maple
- Oak
- Rose (Correct answer)
- Elm
Correct answer: Rose
Maple, Oak, and Elm are all trees, while Rose is a flower.
Question 3: If all Blips are Blops, and some Blops are Blings, which conclusion must be true?
- All Blips are Blings
- Some Blips may be Blings (Correct answer)
- No Blips are Blings
- All Blings are Blips
Correct answer: Some Blips may be Blings
Since only some Blops are Blings, Blips (a subset of Blops) may or may not be Blings.
Question 4: Complete the number series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___
- 36
- 42
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 54
Correct answer: 48
Each term doubles the previous one; 24 × 2 = 48.
Question 5: A store marks up an item by 40% and then offers a 20% discount. What is the net change in price?
- 12% increase (Correct answer)
- 20% increase
- No change
- 12% decrease
Correct answer: 12% increase
1.40 × 0.80 = 1.12, meaning a net 12% increase over the original price.
Question 6: DOCTOR is to PATIENT as TEACHER is to ___
- School
- Student (Correct answer)
- Classroom
- Curriculum
Correct answer: Student
A doctor serves a patient; a teacher serves a student — both are professional-client relationships.
Question 7: Which shape completes the pattern? Square → Circle → Triangle → Square → Circle → ___
- Square
- Circle
- Triangle (Correct answer)
- Rectangle
Correct answer: Triangle
The pattern repeats every three shapes: Square, Circle, Triangle; the next is Triangle.
TalentLens Cognitive Ability & Aptitude 2
A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours.
At the same speed, how long will it take to travel 360 miles?