Cognitive Wonderlic-Style Quick Test

1. MORAL MORALE - Do these words

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have similar meanings

have contradictory meanings

mean neither the same nor the opposite

2. Which word among the following is different from the rest?

Answer:

violin

cello

viola

trumpet

bass

3. In 15 days a man saved up $3.00. How much did he save daily, on average?

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4. ACCEPT is the opposite of:

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receive

approve

refuse

permit

welcome

5. Is a decade a period of ten years?

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True

False

6. Suppose you arranged the following words so that they make a true statement. What is the last letter in the last word?

three has a sides triangle

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7. VIVID DULL - Do these words

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have similar meanings

have contradictory meanings

mean neither the same nor the opposite

8. One number in the following series is omitted. What should that number be?

500, 475, 450, 425, 400, ?, 350

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9. TRANSPARENT is the opposite of

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clear

opaque

glassy

obvious

visible

10. Which word among the following is different from the rest?

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hammer

saw

wrench

drill

cabinet

11. How many of the six pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?

1100 3231

85786 85786

988142 988142

66946957 66946957

336006255 336006255

303030098 125314213

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12. Assume the first 2 statements are true. Is the final one:

All orchids are flowers.

This plant is an orchid.

This plant is a flower.

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True

False

Uncertain

13. A clock gained 2 minutes and 24 seconds in 48 days. How many seconds did it gain per day?

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14. Suppose you arrange the following words so that they make a complete sentence. Is the statement true or false?

iron metal is a

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True

False

15. Look at the row of numbers. What number should come next?

79 73 67 61 55 49 ?

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16. Which word among the following is different from the rest?

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choir

committee

crowd

flock

pencil

17. Are the meanings of the following phrases:

Keep your word.

Honor your promise.

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similar

contradictory

neither similar nor contradictory

18. FRUGAL WASTEFUL - Do these words:

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have similar meanings

have contradictory meanings

mean neither the same nor the opposite

19. Suppose you arranged the following words so that they make a true statement. What is the last letter in the last word?

travels sound than faster light

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20. Which number in the following group of numbers represents the smallest amount?

5, 10, 0.10, 1.5, 0.69, 0.7

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21. One of the figures below is different from the others. Which numbered figure is that?

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22. If 500 feet of rope cost $25.00, how much will 125 feet of rope cost?

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23. What is the next number in this series?

1000, 100, 10, 1, 0.1, ?

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24. Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one true, false, or uncertain?

All novels are books.

Some novels are mysteries.

Some books are mysteries.

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True

False

Uncertain

25. A truck traveled 13.5 miles in 15 minutes. How many miles per hour was it traveling at?

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26. A girl is 10 years old and her brother is three times as old. When the girl is 15 years old, what will be the age of her brother?

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27. Are the meanings of the following sentences similar, contradictory, or neither similar nor contradictory?

Better safe than sorry.

It is wiser to avoid a mistake than to regret it later.

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similar

contradictory

neither similar nor contradictory

28. How many of the five items listed below are exact duplicates of each other?

Johnson, B.T. - Johnson, B. T.

Davids, L. P. - Davis, L. P.

Rogers, M. J. - Roger, M. J.

Smith, A. K. - Smith, A. K.

Green, P. S. - Greene, P. S.

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29. DEFER DIFFER - Do these words:

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have similar meanings

have contradictory meanings

mean neither the same nor the opposite

30. Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one true, false, or uncertain?

All copper conducts electricity.

This wire is copper.

This wire conducts electricity.

Answer:

True

False

Uncertain

31. Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which ones are they?

(Answer as one number in numerical order, for example, 1 and 2 should be answered as "12")

1. Look before you leap.

2. A rising tide lifts all boats.

3. Measure twice, cut once.

4. Many hands make light work.

5. A rolling stone gathers no moss.

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32. A fence is built with 12 planks, each 8 1/4 feet long. At 80 cents a running foot, how much did those planks cost?

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33. PERIL PERILOUS - Do these words:

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have similar meanings

have contradictory meanings

mean neither the same nor the opposite

34. Are the meanings of the following sentences similar, contradictory, or neither similar nor contradictory?

A promise should be kept.

A promise may be broken whenever it is inconvenient.

Answer:

similar

contradictory

neither similar nor contradictory

35. A rectangular container, when completely filled, can hold 2,800 cubic feet of grain. If the bin is 7 feet wide and 10 feet long, how deep is it in feet?

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36. Which number in the following group of numbers represents the largest amount?

50, 0.75, 49.99, 51.2, 48.5, 50.9, 0.85

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37. How many square yards are there in a 6 feet long by 12 feet wide floor?

(1 yard = 3 feet)

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38. Are the meanings of the following sentences similar, contradictory, or neither similar nor contradictory?

Success usually requires preparation.

Silence can show respect.

Answer:

similar

contradictory

neither similar nor contradictory

39. Which word among the following is different from the rest?

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scarce

rare

uncommon

plentiful

infrequent

40. Three of the following 5 parts can be fitted together in such a way to make a triangle. Which 3 are they?

(Answer as one number in numerical order, for example, 1 and 2 should be answered as "12")

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41. Assume the first 2 statements are true. Is the final one true, false, or uncertain?

All poets use words.

This person uses words.

This person is a poet.

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True

False

Uncertain

42. Which word below is related to painter as scalpel is to surgeon?

Answer:

brush

canvas

frame

gallery

color

43. A warehouse needs to store 60,000 products, and it has two different-sized containers available. The larger container can hold 5,000 products, while the smaller container can hold 3,000 products. The warehouse has space for 16 containers in total. How many of the containers must be the smaller size?

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44. Are the meanings of the following sentences similar, contradictory, or neither similar nor contradictory?

Deliberate practice improves skill.

Skill improves without repetition or effort.

Answer:

similar

contradictory

neither similar nor contradictory

45. One number in the following series does not fit in with the pattern set by the others. Which number is that?

10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20

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46. A merchant buys 18 dozen eggs for $9.00. Knowing that 3 dozen will be broken, at what price per dozen must the merchant sell the good ones to gain 1/2 of the whole cost?

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47. Which word among the following is different from the rest?

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wrist

ankle

elbow

knee

scarf

48. The price of a yard of fabric increased from $5.00 to $6.50. What was the percent increase in the cost of fabric?

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49. This geometric figure can be divided by a straight line into two parts which will fit together in a certain way to make a perfect square. Draw such a line by joining 2 of the numbers.

(Answer as one number in numerical order, for example, 1 and 2 should be answered as "12")

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50. Three individuals form a partnership and agree to divide the profits equally. A invests $6,000, B invests $4,000, and C invests $2,000. If the profits are $3,000, how much less does A receive than if the profits were divided in proportion to the amount invested?

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