PI Practice 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A train travels 360 miles in 4 hours. At the same speed, how far will it travel in 7 hours?
- 540 miles
- 600 miles
- 630 miles (Correct answer)
- 720 miles
Correct answer: 630 miles
Speed = 360/4 = 90 mph; 90 × 7 = 630 miles.
Question 2: Which number is the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 20, 25?
- 4
- 9
- 16
- 20 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 20
4, 9, 16, and 25 are all perfect squares (2², 3², 4², 5²), but 20 is not.
Question 3: Reading : Literacy :: Arithmetic : ___
- Mathematics
- Numeracy (Correct answer)
- Counting
- Calculation
Correct answer: Numeracy
Reading is the skill; literacy is the broader competency — arithmetic is the skill and numeracy is the broader competency.
Question 4: If no Blips are Blops, and all Blops are Blaps, which must be true?
- No Blips are Blaps
- All Blaps are Blips
- Some Blaps are not Blips (Correct answer)
- All Blips are Blaps
Correct answer: Some Blaps are not Blips
Since all Blops are Blaps but no Blips are Blops, Blops (which are Blaps) are not Blips, so some Blaps are not Blips.
Question 5: What is 15% of 240?
- 30
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 40
- 42
Correct answer: 36
15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.
Question 6: Series: 100, 50, 25, 12.5, ___. What comes next?
- 6
- 6.25 (Correct answer)
- 7
- 5
Correct answer: 6.25
Each term is halved: 12.5 ÷ 2 = 6.25.
Question 7: Which word is most opposite in meaning to LETHARGIC?
- Tired
- Sluggish
- Energetic (Correct answer)
- Calm
Correct answer: Energetic
Lethargic means sluggish and lacking energy, so energetic is its opposite.
PI Practice 3
A train travels 360 miles in 4 hours.
At the same speed, how far will it travel in 7 hours?