TalentLens Core Abilities 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word best completes the analogy? ARID is to DESERT as FRIGID is to:
- Ocean
- Tundra (Correct answer)
- Rainforest
- Savanna
Correct answer: Tundra
Arid (extremely dry) describes a desert; frigid (extremely cold) describes a tundra.
Question 2: A car depreciates by 15% each year. If it was worth $20,000 new, what is its approximate value after 2 years?
- $14,000
- $14,450 (Correct answer)
- $15,000
- $17,000
Correct answer: $14,450
After year 1: $20,000 × 0.85 = $17,000; after year 2: $17,000 × 0.85 = $14,450.
Question 3: Which of the following is a logical inference? 'No reptiles are warm-blooded. All snakes are reptiles.'
- Some snakes are warm-blooded
- All warm-blooded animals are snakes
- No snakes are warm-blooded (Correct answer)
- Some reptiles are snakes
Correct answer: No snakes are warm-blooded
Since all snakes are reptiles and no reptiles are warm-blooded, it follows necessarily that no snakes are warm-blooded.
Question 4: What is the next number in the sequence: 100, 91, 83, 76, 70, ___?
- 63
- 64
- 65 (Correct answer)
- 66
Correct answer: 65
The differences are −9, −8, −7, −6, −5; so the next term is 70 − 5 = 65.
Question 5: An office uses 500 sheets of paper per week. How many reams (500 sheets each) are needed for a 12-week quarter?
- 6 reams
- 10 reams
- 12 reams (Correct answer)
- 15 reams
Correct answer: 12 reams
Total sheets = 500 × 12 = 6,000; reams needed = 6,000 ÷ 500 = 12 reams.
Question 6: VERBOSE most nearly means:
- Silent
- Concise
- Using too many words (Correct answer)
- Difficult to understand
Correct answer: Using too many words
Verbose means using more words than necessary; it describes speech or writing that is wordy and long-winded.
Question 7: A grid has rows labeled 1–5 and columns labeled A–E. If you move 2 rows down and 3 columns right from position (Row 2, Column B), where do you land?
- Row 4, Column D
- Row 4, Column E (Correct answer)
- Row 3, Column E
- Row 5, Column D
Correct answer: Row 4, Column E
Starting at Row 2, Column B: 2 rows down → Row 4; 3 columns right from B → B, C, D, E = Column E; destination is Row 4, Column E.
TalentLens Core Abilities 4
Which word best completes the analogy? ARID is to DESERT as FRIGID is to: