TalentLens Core Abilities 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which number best completes the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
- 36
- 42
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 60
Correct answer: 48
Each number doubles the previous one: 3→6→12→24→48.
Question 2: A project requires 6 workers to finish in 10 days. How many days would it take 12 workers to complete the same project, assuming equal productivity?
- 3 days
- 5 days (Correct answer)
- 7 days
- 8 days
Correct answer: 5 days
Total work = 6 × 10 = 60 worker-days; with 12 workers, time = 60 ÷ 12 = 5 days.
Question 3: BENEVOLENT most nearly means:
- Strict
- Well-meaning (Correct answer)
- Indifferent
- Aggressive
Correct answer: Well-meaning
Benevolent means well-meaning and kind, often referring to charitable goodwill toward others.
Question 4: If 5 pens cost $3.75, what is the cost of 8 pens?
- $5.00
- $5.60
- $6.00 (Correct answer)
- $6.25
Correct answer: $6.00
Each pen costs $3.75 ÷ 5 = $0.75; 8 pens cost 8 × $0.75 = $6.00.
Question 5: Which figure does NOT belong with the others? A group contains: equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle, right triangle, rectangle.
- Equilateral triangle
- Isosceles triangle
- Right triangle
- Rectangle (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Rectangle
The rectangle is the only four-sided figure; all other shapes are triangles with three sides.
Question 6: A report states: 'Sales increased by 20% in Q1 and then decreased by 20% in Q2.' Compared to the start, final sales are:
- The same as the start
- 4% higher than the start
- 4% lower than the start (Correct answer)
- 20% lower than the start
Correct answer: 4% lower than the start
Starting at 100, a 20% increase gives 120, then a 20% decrease gives 120 × 0.80 = 96 — which is 4% below the original.
Question 7: Read the passage: 'Mia always arrives early to meetings when she sets a morning alarm. Today, Mia did not set a morning alarm.' What can be logically concluded?
- Mia will definitely be late
- Mia may not arrive early to meetings today (Correct answer)
- Mia will not attend the meeting
- Mia set two alarms instead
Correct answer: Mia may not arrive early to meetings today
Without the alarm, the condition for guaranteed early arrival is absent, so Mia may not arrive early — but other outcomes remain possible.
TalentLens Core Abilities 3
Which number best completes the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?