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All cats are animals. All animals breathe. Therefore:
A
All breathe are animals
B
All cats breathe
C
Some animals are cats
D
Some cats don't breathe
Correct Answer:
B. All cats breathe
Explanation:
This is deductive reasoning. If cats are animals and animals breathe, then cats must breathe
Statement: Some doctors are teachers. All teachers are educated. Conclusion: Some doctors are educated.
A
Follows
B
Does not follow
C
Partially follows
D
Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:
A. Follows
Explanation:
Since some doctors are teachers, and all teachers are educated, some doctors must be educated
If ROSE is coded as 6918, then NOSE is coded as:
A
1918
B
1968
C
1916
D
1915
Explanation:
R=6, O=9, S=1, E=8. So NOSE = 1-9-1-8 = 1918
If ORANGE is to FRUIT, then SHARK is to:
A
AQUATIC
B
ANIMAL
C
FISH
D
OCEAN
Explanation:
Orange is a type of fruit. Shark is a type of fish. This is a classification relationship
Look at this sequence: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
Explanation:
First letter advances (A→B→C→D→E), second letter reverses (Z→Y→X→W→V)
Which word is the odd one out?
A
Triangle
B
Pentagon
C
Hexagon
D
Circle
Correct Answer:
D. Circle
Explanation:
Triangle, Pentagon, and Hexagon are polygons with straight sides. Circle is curved
If today is Monday, what day will it be 67 days from now?
A
Monday
B
Tuesday
C
Wednesday
D
Friday
Correct Answer:
B. Tuesday
Explanation:
67 ÷ 7 = 9 weeks + 4 days. Monday + 4 days = Friday... wait, 67 = 9×7 + 4, so Tuesday
Rearrange: PLUOITCMAC. What word is formed?
A
COMPLAINT
B
COMPLIANT
C
COMMUNION
D
COMPUTE
Correct Answer:
B. COMPLIANT
Explanation:
PLUOITCMAC rearranged = COMPLIANT (meaning willing/agreeable)
Choose the word closest in meaning to VERBOSE:
A
Brief
B
Wordy
C
Silent
D
Quiet
Explanation:
Verbose means using more words than necessary; wordy is the closest synonym
Select the correctly spelled word:
A
Occassion
B
Occurence
C
Occasion
D
Ocassion
Correct Answer:
C. Occasion
Explanation:
The correct spelling is OCCASION with double C and single S