TalentLens Differential Aptitude (DAT) 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which pair of words has the same relationship as SURGEON : SCALPEL?
- Carpenter : Saw (Correct answer)
- Painter : Canvas
- Chef : Kitchen
- Teacher : Classroom
Correct answer: Carpenter : Saw
A surgeon uses a scalpel as their primary cutting tool; a carpenter uses a saw as their primary cutting tool.
Question 2: A number pattern: 81, 27, 9, 3, ___. What comes next?
- 1 (Correct answer)
- 0
- −1
- 2
Correct answer: 1
Each term is divided by 3: 3 ÷ 3 = 1.
Question 3: Looking at a clock face, the hands form a straight line (180°) at 6:00. At what other time between 12:00 and 6:00 do the hands form approximately a straight line?
- 12:33
- 1:05
- 3:00
- 5:27 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 5:27
The minute hand laps the hour hand every ~65.45 minutes; straight lines occur every ~32.7 minutes after the hands align, placing the next 180° event around 12:33 and progressively later.
Question 4: A rectangular box is 10 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 4 cm tall. What is its volume?
- 200 cm³ (Correct answer)
- 160 cm³
- 100 cm³
- 240 cm³
Correct answer: 200 cm³
Volume = length × width × height = 10 × 5 × 4 = 200 cm³.
Question 5: A flat net is shown consisting of one large square with four identical rectangles attached to each side. When folded, this net creates:
- An open-top box (Correct answer)
- A closed rectangular prism
- A pyramid
- A cylinder
Correct answer: An open-top box
A large central square with four side rectangles folds into a box with four walls and a base but no lid.
Question 6: PREAMBLE : CONSTITUTION :: PROLOGUE : ___
- Play (Correct answer)
- Author
- Chapter
- Verse
Correct answer: Play
A preamble is the introductory section of a constitution; a prologue is the introductory section of a play.
Question 7: If 3 workers can complete a project in 12 days, how many days would it take 9 workers to complete the same project?
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 6
- 3
- 36
Correct answer: 4
Total work = 3 × 12 = 36 worker-days; with 9 workers: 36/9 = 4 days.
TalentLens Differential Aptitude (DAT) 5
Which pair of words has the same relationship as SURGEON : SCALPEL?