Cognitive Assessment Practice Flashcards
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If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which statement must be true?
Answer: Some roses may fade quickly
Since all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, it's possible that some roses are among those that fade quickly, but not certain. The only valid conclusion is 'some roses may fade quickly.'
What number comes next in the series: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ___?
Answer: 49
These are perfect squares of consecutive integers: 2²=4, 3²=9, 4²=16, 5²=25, 6²=36, 7²=49.
A recipe requires 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. If you use 12 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar do you need?
Answer: 8
The ratio is 3:2 (flour:sugar). 12 cups of flour is 4 times the base amount (12÷3=4). So sugar = 2×4 = 8 cups.
Which word does NOT belong with the others? HAMMER, SAW, SCREWDRIVER, PENCIL
Answer: Pencil
Hammer, saw, and screwdriver are all construction/carpentry tools. A pencil is a writing instrument, not a construction tool.
In a figure series, each shape has one more side than the previous shape. If the third shape is a pentagon (5 sides), what was the first shape?
Answer: Triangle
Working backwards: pentagon (5 sides) is the 3rd. 2nd shape: 5-1=4 sides (square). 1st shape: 4-1=3 sides (triangle).
If 40% of a class of 50 students passed the exam, how many students failed?
Answer: 30
Students who passed: 40% × 50 = 20. Students who failed: 50 - 20 = 30.