The first type of numerical ability test covers basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction multiplication and division), number

sequences and simple mathematics (percentages, powers, fractions, etc). This type of test can be categorized as a speed test and is used to determine your basic numeracy. Obviously you will not be allowed to use a calculator. Arithmetic Questions 1. 139 + 235 = A) 372 2. 139 - 235 = A) -69 3. 5 x 16 = A) 80 4. 45 / 9 = A) 4.5 5. 15% of 300 = A)20 6. + x 3/4 = A)3/8 Answers 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C These questions are directly applicable to many administrative and clerical jobs but can also appear as a component of graduate and managerial tests. The speed at which you can answer these questions is the critical measure, as most people could achieve a very high score given unlimited time in which to answer. You can therefore expect 25-35 questions in 20-30 minutes. Number Sequences These questions require you to find the missing number in a sequence of numbers. This missing number may be at the beginning or middle but is usually at the end. 7. Find the next number in the series 4 A) 48 8 B) 64 16 C) 40 32 D) 46 ---

B) 374 B) 96 B) 86 B) 4 B) 45 B) 13/8

C) 376 C) 98 C) 88 C) 5 C) 40 C) 9/16

D) 437 D) -96 D) 78 D) 6 D) 35 D) 3/4

8. Find the next number in the series 4 A) 32 8 B) 34 12 C) 36 20 D) 38 ---

9. Find the missing number in the series 54 A) 47 49 B) 44 --C) 45 39 D) 46 34

10. Find the first number in the series --A) 12 19 B) 15 23 C) 16 29 D) 17 31

These number sequences can be quite simple like the examples above. However, you will often see more complex questions where it is the interval between the numbers that is the key to the sequence

11. Find the next number in the series 3 A) 30 6 B) 22 11 C) 27 18 D) 29 ---

12. Find the next number in the series 48 A) 32 46 B) 30 42 C) 33 38 D) 34 ---

These number sequences usually consist of four visible numbers plus one missing number. This is because the test designer needs to produce a sequence into which only one number will fit. The need to avoid any ambiguity means that if the number sequence relies on a more complex pattern then there will need to be more visible numbers. For example; 13. Find the missing number in the series. 4 A) 32 3 B) 30 5 9 C) 24 12 D) 26 17 ---

14. Find the missing numbers in the series 5 A) 19 6 B) 17 7 8 C) 15 10 D) 16 11 14 ------

15. Find the missing numbers in the series 1 A) 6 -B) 3 4 7 C) 11 7 D) 13 8 10 9 ----

Answers 7. B The numbers double each time 8. A Each number is the sum of the previous two numbers 9. B The numbers decrease by 5 each time 10. D The numbers are primes (divisible only by 1 and themselves) 11. C The interval, beginning with 3, increases by 2 each time 12. B The interval, beginning with 2, increases by 2 and is subtracted each time 13. D Each number is the sum of the previous and the number 3 places to the left 14. C A There are 2 simple interleaved sequences 5,7,10,14,19 and 6,8,11,15 15. A D There are 2 simple interleaved sequences 1,4,7,10,13 and 6,7,8,9 To solve these number sequence questions efficiently, you should first check the relationship between the numbers themselves looking for some simple arithmetic relationship. Then look at the intervals between the numbers and see if there is a relationship there. If not, and particularly if there are more than 4 numbers visible, then there may be two number sequences interleaved. You will occasionally find multiplication, division, or powers used in these sequences, but test designers tend to avoid them as these operations soon lead to large numbers which are difficult to work out without a calculator. Letter of the Alphabet as Numbers Another type of sequence question which appears in these tests involves the substitution of letters of the alphabet for numbers. For example A=1, B=2 etc. It may seem strange to consider these as numerical reasoning questions but they actually work in the same way once you have changed them back into numbers. 16. Find the next letter in the series B i) L E ii) M H iii) N K iv) O ---

17. Find the next letter in the series A i) C Z ii) X B iii) D Y iv) Y ---

18. Find the next letter in the series T i) Y V ii) B X iii) A Z iv) W ---

Answers 16. iii There are two letters missing between each one, so N is next 17. i There are 2 interleaved sequences A,B,C and Z,Y, so C is next 18. ii Miss a letter each time and loop back, so B is next Because arithmetic operations cannot be performed on letters there is less room for ambiguity in these questions. This means that interleaved sequences can be used with fewer visible letters than in questions that use numbers. Question 17 for example can use 2 interleaved sequences even though only four letters are visible. This would be very difficult to achieve with numbers. It is implicit in these alphabetic sequence questions that the sequence loops back around and starts again. See question 18. It is important to recognize this as it is not usually stated explicitly you are just expected to know it.If you see more than one of these questions in a test then it is almost certainly worth taking the time to write out the letters of the alphabet with their ordinal numbers underneath. You can then treat these questions in a similar way to number sequence questions. This can save a lot of time overall and avoid simple mistakes.

Data Interpretation Information is provided that requires you to interpret it and then apply the appropriate logic to answer the questions. Sometimes the questions are designed to approximate the type of reasoning required in the workplace. These data interpretation questions will often use very specific illustrations, for example the question may present financial data or use information technology jargon. However, an understanding of these areas is not required to answer the question. 19. Below are the sales figures for 3 different types of network server over 3 months.

19a. In which month was the sales value highest? A) January B) February C) March

19b. What is the unit cost of server type ZXC53? A) 12 B) 13 C) 14

19c. How many ZXC43 units could be expected to sell in April? A) 56 B) 58 C) 60

19d. Which server had its unit price changed in March?

A) ZXC43

B) ZXC53

C) ZXC63

20. Below are some figures for agricultural imports. Answer the following questions using the data provided. You may use a calculator for this question.

20a. Which month showed the largest total decrease in imports over the previous month? A) March B) April C) May

20b. What percentage of rice was imported in April? A) 17% B) 19% C) 21%

20c. What was the total cost of wheat imports in the 5 month period? A) 27,500 B) 25,000 C) 22,000

Answers 19a. C 19b. B 19c. A 19d. C 20a. B April, 12 tons 20b. C - 21%, 30 tons out of a total of 141 20c. A - $27,456 made up of 176 tons at an average of $156/ton Sample Word Relationship Questions 1) medicine is to illness as law is to ------A anarchy B discipline C treason D etiquette

2) square is to cube as circle is to ------A B C D

round

ball

pi

sphere

3) king is to throne as judge is to ------A lawyer B bench C court D trial

4) nib is to pen as lens is to -----A seeing B glass C focus D telescope

5) settlement is to injury as pension is to -----A pensioner B maturity C retirement D age

Instruction: Identify the relationship between the word pair in the question. Circle the answer where the word pair shown has the most similar relationship. 6) levee : flood A dam : lake 7) color : spectrum A verse : rhyme 8) extort : obtain A purify : strain 9) heel : foot A beam : ship 10) slight : hurt A lag : tardiness B sound : noise C time : lateness D blind : light B hand : palm C stern : boat D cruiser : vessel B steal : borrow C explode : ignite D pilfer : steal B tone : scale C noise : waves D waves : sound B armour : helmet C helmet : injury D water : tide

Instruction: Identify the relationship between the word group in the question. Circle the answer which fits best with the group. 11) barber, florist, draper

A flower 12) alps, pennines, pyrenees A rockies 13) throw, volley, sling A hurl 14) pine, fir, cypress A mahogany 15) wool, silk, leather A cotton

B cloth

C milliner

D hair

B dolomites

C urals

D himalayas

B grab

C seize

D catch

B oak

C spruce

D teak

B nylon

C linen

D fur

Sample Word Meaning Questions 1) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - outcome A affect B result C upshot D effect

2) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - comprise A Compose B cover C contain D encompass

3) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - energize A rejuvenate B strengthen C enervate D uplift

4) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - populated A crowded B packed C populous D populace

5) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - condemn A critique B disparage C criticize D censure

6) Which word means - tuneful; compatible; marked by agreement

A inclusive

B harmonious

C saturated

D lucid

7) Which word means - with passionate or intense feelings A temperamental B transitory C disconsolate D ardent

8) Which word means - to accumulate; to gather A abjure B assess C amass D deliberate

9) Which word means - unjustifiably malicious; immoral; unmanageable A wanton B diffident C barren D trite

10) Which word means - continuous; eternal; never ceasing A indistinct B perpetual C vigilant D imperturbable

11) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - perplex A dither B affiliate C discomfit D reiterate

12) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - contradict A gainsay B oppose C disparage D tarnish

13) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - argumentative A strident B confrontational C irreverent D vociferous

14) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - expedite A beckon B exterminate C disrespect D facilitate

15) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - condescend A criticize B usurp C patronize D contribute

16) Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to - fecund A B C D

productive

abundant

barren

unfriendly

17) Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to - tawdry A prosperous B clean C privileged D tasteful

18) Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to - pragmatic A irrational B impractical C exuberant D realistic

19) Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to - absolve A condemn B pardon C free D exonerate

20) Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to - exigent A strenuous B light C easy D difficult

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