Aptitude test questions and answers for placement
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1.
A study found that people who own pets report feeling less lonely than those who don't. Which of the following can be reasonably inferred?
Owning a pet is the only way to combat loneliness
People who don't own pets are always lonely
There may be a relationship between pet ownership and reduced feelings of loneliness
All lonely people should be required to own pets
2.
You're working on a time-sensitive project and realize you've made a significant mistake. What should you do?
Try to hide the mistake
Blame someone else for the error
Inform your supervisor immediately and propose solutions
Quit your job to avoid facing the consequences
3.
A car travels 240 miles on 12 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas are needed for a 400-mile trip?
18 gallons
20 gallons
22 gallons
24 gallons
4.
If a triangle has a base of 8 cm and a height of 12 cm, what is its area?
42 cm²
44 cm²
46 cm²
48 cm²
5.
If a metal is magnetic, it contains iron. This metal is not magnetic. Which of the following can be logically concluded?
This metal does not contain iron
This metal contains iron
All metals containing iron are magnetic
Not enough information to draw a conclusion
6.
If you eat too much sugar, you'll get cavities. You have cavities. Therefore, you must have eaten too much sugar. This reasoning is:
Modus ponens
Modus tollens
Affirming the consequent
Denying the antecedent
7.
Company X's profits have decreased by 15% this quarter. The CEO claims this is due to increased competition in the market. Which of the following pieces of information, if true, would most strengthen the CEO's claim?
The company's production costs have risen by 10%
A new competitor entered the market and captured 20% market share
Consumer spending in the industry has declined by 5%
The company launched a new product line that underperformed
8.
If some A are B, and all B are C, which of the following must be false?
All A are C
No A are C
Some A are C
Some C are not A
9.
In a class of 40 students, 25 play football, 20 play basketball, and 10 play both sports. How many students don't play either sport?
5
10
15
20
10.
All triangles have three sides. This shape has three sides. Therefore, this shape is a triangle. This argument is:
Valid
Sound
Invalid
Both valid and sound
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