TalentLens Core Abilities 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If all managers are leaders, and some leaders are coaches, which statement must be true?
- All managers are coaches
- Some managers are coaches
- No managers are coaches
- Some managers may or may not be coaches (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Some managers may or may not be coaches
Since only 'some' leaders are coaches, and managers are a subset of leaders, it is possible but not certain that any manager is also a coach.
Question 2: A rectangle has a length of 14 cm and a width of 9 cm. What is its area?
- 46 sq cm
- 108 sq cm
- 126 sq cm (Correct answer)
- 132 sq cm
Correct answer: 126 sq cm
Area of a rectangle = length × width = 14 × 9 = 126 square centimeters.
Question 3: Which word is most SIMILAR in meaning to CANDID?
- Secretive
- Frank (Correct answer)
- Diplomatic
- Vague
Correct answer: Frank
Candid means truthful and straightforward, which is synonymous with frank.
Question 4: A company's revenue grew from $2.4 million to $3.0 million. By what percentage did revenue increase?
- 20%
- 25% (Correct answer)
- 30%
- 35%
Correct answer: 25%
Percentage increase = (3.0 − 2.4) ÷ 2.4 × 100 = 0.6 ÷ 2.4 × 100 = 25%.
Question 5: In a cognitive ability test, which of the following tasks measures ABSTRACT reasoning?
- Defining the word 'eloquent'
- Solving 47 × 8
- Identifying which shape completes a visual pattern (Correct answer)
- Recalling a list of numbers in reverse
Correct answer: Identifying which shape completes a visual pattern
Identifying which shape completes a visual pattern requires recognizing rules and relationships without relying on language or prior knowledge — the hallmark of abstract reasoning.
Question 6: A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles. What is the probability of randomly selecting a blue marble?
- 1/5
- 3/10 (Correct answer)
- 2/5
- 1/3
Correct answer: 3/10
There are 3 blue marbles out of 10 total (5+3+2=10), so the probability is 3/10.
Question 7: Which best describes the skill being tested when a candidate must determine which two statements together prove a conclusion?
- Numerical computation
- Deductive reasoning (Correct answer)
- Spatial visualization
- Verbal fluency
Correct answer: Deductive reasoning
Combining two premises to reach a necessary conclusion is the definition of deductive reasoning.
TalentLens Core Abilities 5
If all managers are leaders, and some leaders are coaches, which statement must be true?