TalentLens Cognitive Ability & Aptitude 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which number should replace the question mark? 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
- 35
- 36
- 37 (Correct answer)
- 38
Correct answer: 37
Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (odd numbers increasing by 2); 26 + 11 = 37.
Question 2: A company's revenue increased from $200,000 to $250,000. What is the percentage increase?
- 20%
- 25% (Correct answer)
- 50%
- 125%
Correct answer: 25%
Percentage increase = (50,000 / 200,000) × 100 = 25%.
Question 3: CLOCK is to TIME as THERMOMETER is to ___
- Heat
- Weather
- Temperature (Correct answer)
- Mercury
Correct answer: Temperature
A clock measures time; a thermometer measures temperature.
Question 4: Which figure comes next in the sequence: 1 dot, 3 dots, 6 dots, 10 dots, ___?
- 13 dots
- 14 dots
- 15 dots (Correct answer)
- 16 dots
Correct answer: 15 dots
These are triangular numbers; differences increase by 1 each time: +2, +3, +4, +5 → 15.
Question 5: None of the managers are accountants. Some accountants are analysts. Which statement must be true?
- No managers are analysts
- Some managers may be analysts (Correct answer)
- All analysts are accountants
- Some analysts are managers
Correct answer: Some managers may be analysts
The premises only restrict managers from being accountants; managers could still be analysts by another route.
Question 6: A car depreciates by 15% each year. If its original value is $20,000, what is it worth after 2 years?
- $14,000
- $14,450 (Correct answer)
- $17,000
- $28,900
Correct answer: $14,450
Year 1: $20,000 × 0.85 = $17,000; Year 2: $17,000 × 0.85 = $14,450.
Question 7: Which word is closest in meaning to EPHEMERAL?
- Eternal
- Temporary (Correct answer)
- Spiritual
- Occasional
Correct answer: Temporary
Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time, synonymous with temporary or fleeting.
TalentLens Cognitive Ability & Aptitude 4
Which number should replace the question mark? 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?