Epic Skills Assessment Cognitive Assessment Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A train travels 60 mph. Another train travels 90 mph in the opposite direction on a parallel track. If they are 300 miles apart, in how many hours will they pass each other?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

Answer

3 hours

Answer

2.5 hours

Answer

4 hours

Question 2

Working memory test: Remember this sequence: 7, 3, 8, 1, 5. If asked to recall the third number, what is it?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

5

Question 3

Processing speed: Which set of numbers is in DESCENDING order?

Accepted Answer

20, 15, 10, 5

Answer

3, 7, 11, 15

Answer

5, 10, 5, 20

Answer

1, 3, 2, 4

Question 4

Problem-solving: A clinic has 3 exam rooms, each serving 4 patients/hour. If the clinic is open 8 hours/day, 5 days/week, how many patients can be seen per week?

Accepted Answer

480

Answer

400

Answer

360

Answer

240

Question 5

Spatial reasoning: A square piece of paper is folded in half (left to right) and then a hole is punched in the center of the folded paper. When unfolded, how many holes are visible?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 6

Reasoning under constraint: You have a 3-liter jug and a 5-liter jug. How can you measure exactly 4 liters using only these two jugs and a tap?

Accepted Answer

Fill the 3L, pour into 5L, fill 3L again, pour into 5L until full (1L remains), empty 5L, pour 1L from 3L into 5L, fill 3L and pour into 5L: total = 4L

Answer

Fill the 5L and pour 1L into the 3L: 4L remains

Answer

Fill both jugs and combine them

Answer

It is impossible to measure exactly 4L