Cognitive Ability Assessment Flashcards

If the day after tomorrow is Friday, what day is the day before yesterday?

Answer: Sunday

If the day after tomorrow = Friday, today = Wednesday; day before yesterday = Monday — wait, today is Wednesday, yesterday is Tuesday, day before yesterday is Monday.

A sequence follows the rule: each term = previous term × 3 − 1. If the first term is 2, what is the fourth term?

Answer: 53

2 → 5 → 14 → 41 — wait: 2×3−1=5, 5×3−1=14, 14×3−1=41. Recalculating: the fourth term is 41.

Which conclusion is most strongly supported? 'Every time it rains, the streets get wet. The streets are wet.'

Answer: It may or may not have rained

Wet streets have other possible causes (sprinklers, spills), so rain is not the only explanation — the conclusion is uncertain.

A salesperson earns a base salary of $2,000/month plus a 5% commission on sales. If she earned $3,500 in a month, what were her total sales?

Answer: $30,000

Commission = $3,500 − $2,000 = $1,500; sales = $1,500 ÷ 0.05 = $30,000.

Choose the pair that has the same relationship as AUTHOR : NOVEL

Answer: Composer : Symphony

An author creates a novel; a composer creates a symphony — both are creators of original works.

Which of the following patterns would continue the sequence: ○△○○△△○○○△△△?

Answer: ○○○○△△△△

The pattern groups by count: 1○1△, 2○2△, 3○3△, so next is 4○4△.

Three boxes weigh 4 kg, 7 kg, and 9 kg. If you must carry exactly 13 kg in one trip, which combination do you choose?

Answer: 4 kg and 9 kg

4 + 9 = 13 kg, which exactly meets the requirement.