Aptitude Test

Aptitude Exam for Placement

Aptitude Exam for Placement

1. In a group of 100 voters, 60 support candidate A, 50 support candidate B, and 20 support both candidates. How many voters don't support either candidate?
5
10
15
20
2. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a solid island of trash, but rather a soup of microplastics suspended throughout the water column. These tiny plastic particles pose a significant threat to marine life, as they can be ingested by animals and accumulate in the food chain. The existence of this patch highlights the global problem of plastic pollution and the need for more sustainable practices in plastic production and disposal. What is the main misconception addressed in this passage?
That the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is located in the Atlantic Ocean
That the patch is composed of large pieces of trash
That plastic pollution is not a global problem
That microplastics are beneficial to marine life
3. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is often understood at three levels: genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity. Biodiversity is crucial for the functioning of ecosystems, providing services such as pollination, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation. However, human activities such as habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change are causing a rapid decline in global biodiversity. What does the passage suggest is a major threat to biodiversity?
Natural selection
Genetic mutations
Human activities
Ecosystem services
4. REFRACTION : LIGHT ::
Erosion : Rock
Evaporation : Water
Combustion : Fuel
Reflection : Sound
5. A student argues, "Einstein failed math in school, so it's okay if I'm failing too." What logical fallacy is present in this reasoning?
Appeal to authority
False equivalence
Hasty generalization
Ad hominem
6. KITTEN : CAT :: CALF : ?
Cow
Milk
Farm
Grass
7. If no A is B, and some C are not B, which of the following must be true?
All C are A
No C are A
Some C are A
None of the above
8. If RED = 27 and BLUE = 40, what does YELLOW equal?
78
79
80
81
9. A fair six-sided die is rolled four times. What is the probability of getting at least one 5?
625/1296
671/1296
5/6
11/16
10. In a city, neighborhoods with more community centers have lower rates of juvenile delinquency. What can be inferred from this information?
Community centers directly prevent juvenile delinquency
Neighborhoods without community centers always have high juvenile delinquency rates
There may be a correlation between the presence of community centers and lower juvenile delinquency rates
All cities should replace schools with community centers
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