TalentLens Cognitive Ability & Aptitude 3

Question 1

If you rearrange the letters 'CIFITNECOS', you get the name of a:

Accepted Answer

Science

Answer

'CIFITNECOS' rearranges to 'SCIENTIFIC', an adjective related to science.

Question 2

A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 cm and a width of 6 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

54 sq cm

Answer

Length = (36/2) − 6 = 12 cm; area = 12 × 6 = 72 sq cm — wait, that's answer A; length=(36-12)/2=12, area=72.

Question 3

Which pair of words has the most similar relationship to LIGHT : DARKNESS?

Accepted Answer

Joy : Sorrow

Answer

Light and Darkness are direct opposites, just as Joy and Sorrow are antonyms.

Question 4

Complete the analogy: 7 : 49 as 5 : ___

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

7 squared equals 49; similarly, 5 squared equals 25.

Question 5

Three people can paint a house in 6 days. How many days would it take 6 people to paint the same house?

Accepted Answer

3 days

Answer

Doubling the workers halves the time: 6 ÷ 2 = 3 days.

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