You have 60 minutes in which to solve the 25 questions.
You should read the instructions to each question carefully.
1. The school __________________ tried to persuade the police not to __________________ the boys for what had been a __________________ lapse in their good behaviour.Insert three of the following words into the passage in order for it to read correctly:momentous, prosecute, principle, persecute, principal, momentary
2.
Start at one of the four corner letters and spiral clockwise round the perimeter, finishing at the centre letter to spell out a nine-letter word. You must provide the missing letters.
3.
Work from letter to letter horizontally and vertically (but not diagonally) to spell out a 12-letter word. You must find the starting point and provide the missing letters.
4.
Start at one of the four corner letters and spiral clockwise round the perimeter, finishing at the centre letter to spell out a nine-letter word. You must provide the missing letters.
5.
Work from letter to letter horizontally and vertically (but not diagonally) to spell out a 12-letter word. You must find the starting point and provide the missing letters.
6.
Find two eight-letter words, one in each circle, and both reading clockwise, that are synonyms. You must provide the missing letters.
7.
Find two eight-letter words, one in each circle, and both reading clockwise, that are antonyms. You must provide the missing letters.
8. Change one letter only in each of the words below to produce a familiar phrase:ACE TIE CART ON
9. Which word in brackets means the same as the word in capitals?RAPACITY (avarice, affinity, envy, speed, euphoria)
10. Change the position of six words in the sentence below in order for it to make sense:There is no considerable success of another, as what is considered to be success by one definition may differ single for individual.
11. Change the position of four words in the sentence below in order for it to make sense:When placed in marks, the question mark is used inside the quotation dialogue, and replaces the full stop.
12. Change the position of four words in the sentence below in order for it to make sense:The candidate was able to sustain his level to demonstrate a high ability of work activity.
13.
Each square contains the scrambled letters of a nine-letter word. Find the two words which are synonyms.
14. Place a word in the brackets that means the same as the definitions either side of the brackets:lean over to one side (__________________) catalogue
15. Which two words that sound alike, but are spelled differently, mean:mode=estate
16.
Each square contains the scrambled letters of a nine-letter word. Find the two words which are synonyms.
17. clever is to ingenious as wise is to:perspicuous, intelligent, astute, sagacious, resourceful
18. Identify two words (one from each set of brackets) that form a connection (analogy) when paired with the words in capitals:EARTH (perigee, zenith, aphelion)
SUN (nadir, perihelion, conjunction)
19. Which two words are most opposite in meaning?literal, zealous, risible, feral, fanciful, pervasive
20.
Start at one of the four corner letters and spiral clockwise round the perimeter, finishing at the centre letter to spell out a nine-letter word. You must provide the missing letters.
21.
Start at one of the four corner letters and spiral clockwise round the perimeter, finishing at the centre letter to spell out a nine-letter word. You must provide the missing letters.
22. Which word in brackets is most opposite in meaning to the word in capitals?QUERULOUS (undemanding, believable, orthodox, synthetic, dry)
23. Place a word in the brackets that means the same as the definitions either side of the brackets:fall back on (__________________) retreat
24. Below are seven synonyms of the keyword RIGID. Take one letter in turn from the seven synonyms to spell out a further synonym of the keyword RIGID:harsh, rigorous, stern, stringent, severe, strict, set
25. Which two words are most opposite in meaning?thrift, presage, introspection, profligacy, horde, parsimony
Test 2.10 Advanced verbal test B — anagrams
An anagram is a description of any of several types of word puzzle based upon the rearranging of letters in words. There are many variations on the basic theme, several of which are included in this test.
This test is designed to test your verbal dexterity and your knowledge of words, and the ability to spot different word patterns. It also requires you to think quickly and adapt your mind to each different style of question.
For example: SOFT LAWS is an anagram of which two words (4, 4) which are opposite in meaning? Answer: fast, slow
You have 75 minutes in which to solve the 20 questions.
1. SUP LIME is an anagram of which seven-letter word?
2. TAXI FEE PLOT is an anagram of which two words (4, 7) that mean the same?
3. STOUT APE is an anagram of which three-word phrase (3, 2, 3)? (Hint: page 205)
4. Only one of the groups of five letters below can be rearranged to spell out a five-letter English word. Find the word:
5. Only one of the groups of five letters below can be rearranged to spell out a five-letter English word. Find the word:
6. Which of the following is not an anagram of an animal?
7. Which of the following is not an anagram of a tree?
8. Only one of the groups of five letters below can be rearranged to spell out a five-letter English word. Find the word:
9. DUCK SLICER is an anagram of which two words (5, 5) that are opposite in meaning?
10. NEAT GLUT is an anagram of which eight-letter word?
11. Solve the anagram in brackets (eight-letter word) to complete a quotation by Louis Pasteur:‘Chance favours the (RED PAPER) mind.’
12. Solve the anagram in brackets (nine-letter word) to complete a quotation by Alexander Cannon:‘A small mind is (IS NOT BEAT). A great mind can lead and be led.’
13. ELITE LAVA is an anagram of which nine-letter word?
14. AUNT SAL is an anagram of which seven-letter word?
15. Use each letter of the phrase RAN KEENER FACTORY once each only to spell out three kinds of boat or ship.
16. Use each letter of the phrase ENABLE PITCHFORK once each only to spell out three kinds of professions.
17. SHOE COIN is an anagram of which eight-letter word?
18. GOOD CLARA is an anagram of which two words that are similar in meaning?
19. BEE STOOL is an anagram of which eight-letter word?
20. POLICE RAID is an anagram of which 10-letter word?
Section II — Numerical aptitude
We all require some numerical skills in our lives, whether it is to calculate our weekly shopping bill or to budget how to use our monthly income.
Numerical ability tests are designed to assess how well a person can reason with numbers. Questions within these tests may involve either straightforward mathematical calculation, or problems that require the application of logical thought processes.
In the case of numerical problem solving, the actual mathematical process involved may be quite basic; however, you are being assessed on your ability to apply your basic mathematical knowledge in order to correctly solve the problem as quickly as possible, and your ability to deal with problems in a structured and analytical way.
Numerical questions are widely used in IQ testing and, as numbers are international, numerical tests are regarded as being culture-fair or culture-free, so that they are free of any particular cultural bias and no advantage is derived by individuals of one culture relative to those of another.
Individual tests include mental arithmetic, number sequences and logical reasoning, all designed to test a person’s aptitude=ability at mathematical calculation, identifying number patterns
and the ability to reason with numbers.
Test 2.11 Number sequence test
In a numerical sequence test it is necessary to identify a pattern that is occurring in the sequence. The numbers in the sequence may be progressing, or they may be decreasing, and in some cases they may be both progressing and decreasing within the sequence. It is up to you to determine why this is occurring and to either continue the sequence or to provide a missing number within the sequence.
Fill in the missing number(s) indicated by the question mark(s) in each question.
A time limit of 20 minutes is allowed.
The use of calculators is not permitted in this test.
1. 0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, ?
2. 9, 18, 27, ?, 45, ?, 63
3. 100, 96.75, 93.5, 90.25, 87, ?
4. 0, 100, 6, 94, 12, 88, 18, 82, ?, ?
5. 17, 34, 51, 68, ?
6. 1, 1, 2, ?, 24, 120, 720
7. 100, 98, 94, 88, 80, 70, ?
8. 1.5, 3, 5.5, 9, 13.5, ?
9. 100, 50, 200, 25, 400, ?
10. 2, 5.75, ?, 13.25, 17, 20.75
11. 100, 1, 97.5, 3.5, 92.5, 8.5, 85, 16, ?, ?
12. 110, ?, 99, 81, 72, 63, 54, 45
13. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 17, 21, ?, ?
14. 5, 26, 131, 656, ?
15. 1000, 971.4, 942.8, 914.2, 885.6, ?
16. 1, 1, 3, 15, 105, ?
17. 36, 72, ?, 144, 180, 216, 252
18. 1, 1, 2.5, 3.5, 4, 6, 5.5, 8.5, ?, ?
19. 1, 2, 6, 12, 36, 72, 216, ?, ?
20. 14, 16, 28, 32, 42, 48, 56, 64, ?, ?
Test 2.12 Mental arithmetic
It is evident that mental arithmetic is not practised in today’s education system to the extent that it was several years ago, when children would learn their multiplication tables so well off by heart that they could give the answer to sums such as 9 multiplied by 8 or 6 multiplied by 7 almost without thinking. Perhaps this is not completely surprising in view of the widespread use of calculators and computers; nevertheless, proficiency at mental arithmetic is a valuable asset to have at one’s disposal and it is also an excellent way of exercising the brain.
The following is a mental arithmetic speed test of 30 questions, which gradually increase in difficulty as the test progresses. You should work quickly and calmly and try to think at all times of the quickest and most efficient way of tackling the questions.
You have 45 minutes in which to solve the 30 questions.
The use of a calculator is not permitted in this test and only the answer should be committed to paper, the object of the test being that all the working out is done in your head.
1. What is 9 multiplied by 8?
2. What is 126 divided by 3?
3. What is 15 multiplied by 11?
4. What is 45% of 300?
5. Multiply 7 by 12 and divide by 6.
6. Divide 56 by 8 and add 17.
7. What is 35% of 250?
8. What isof 240?
9. Multiply 15 by 6 and subtract 29.
10. What isof 92 plus 13?
11. Multiply 7 by 4 by 6.
12. Divide 52 by 4 and add 17 multiplied by 3.
13. What is 3206 divided by 7?
14. Add 32 + 8 + 18 + 25.
15. What is 55% of 320?
16. What isof 270?
17. Which is greater,of 112 orof 88?
18. Add 5683 to 1729 and divide by 2.
19. Divide 672 by 12.
20. Subtract 369 from 1250.
21. Addof 90 toof 78.
22. Multiply 72 by 15.
23. What isexpressed as a decimal?
24. Deduct 865 from 1063.
25. Multiply 694 by 11.
26. Multiply 86 by 9 and add to 13 multiplied by 6.
27. What is 1000 lessof 117?
28. What is 5.9 + 6.8 + 7.34?
29. Deduct 7.3 from 34.2.
30. Multiply 6.85 by 7.
Test 2.13 Working with numbers
This test is a battery of 20 questions designed to measure your ability to work with numbers and think numerically.
A time limit of 90 minutes is allowed.
The use of calculators is not permitted in this test; however, written calculations are permitted.
1. How many minutes is it before 12 noon if 68 minutes ago it was three times as many minutes past 10 a.m.?
2. Jack is three times as old as Jill, but in three years time he will only be twice as old. How old are Jack and Jill?
3. Mal is one-and-a-half times as old as Sal, and Sal is one-and-a-half times as old as Al. How old are Al, Sal and Mal if their combined ages total 114?
4. If Alice gives Susan £6.00 the money they each have is in the ratio 2 : 1; however, if Susan gives Alice £1.00 the ratio is 1 : 3. How much money have Alice and Susan each before they exchange any money?
5. Bill and Ben share flower pots in the ratio of 3 : 5. If Bill has 180 flower pots, how many has Ben?
6. Tom, Dick and Harry wish to share out a certain sum of money between them. Tom gets two-fifths, Dick gets 0.45 and Harry gets £21.00. How much is the original sum of money?
7.
How long are the sides of a rectangle which has a perimeter of 70 units and an area of 276 square units?
8. The call centre received its highest number of enquiries between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., which was 40% more than the 250 enquiries it received between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. How many calls did the call centre receive between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.?
9. If A = 3, B = 4, C = 6 and D = 7, calculate the following:
10. During the first week of a sale a suit originally costing £280.00 was reduced by 15%. At the beginning of the second week it was reduced by a further 10%. What was the final sale price?
11. If my taxi journey takes 23 minutes and my train journey takes 49 minutes longer, what is my total travelling time in hours and minutes?
12. In 7 years’ time the combined age of my sister and her three children will be 92. What will it be in 4 years’ time?
13. In a survey on the High Street on a Saturday afternoon,of women questioned had bought just cosmetics,had bought just clothing, while 115 women had just browsed and bought nothing. How many women had just bought cosmetics and how many had just bought clothing?
14. The average of three numbers is 19. The average of two of these numbers is 24. What is the third number?
15. Tins of carrots cost 4 pence (£0.04) more if bought individually than if bought in packs of 12. If a pack of 12 costs £5.76, what is the cost of seven tins bought individually?
16. A batsman is out for 26 runs, which raises his batting average for the season from 15 to 16. How many runs would he have had to have scored to raise his average to 20?
17. A greengrocer ordered 4500 items of fruit consisting of apples, oranges and plums in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4, respectively. How many of each item did he order?
18. If I drive 210 miles, how long will the journey take if I drive at an average speed of 20 m.p.h. for 120 miles and an average speed of 30 m.p.h. for 90 miles, and have a 60 minute stop for refreshments mid-way through the journey?
19. If five men can build a house in 21 days, how long will it take seven men to build the house, assuming all men work at the same rate?
20. At a recent small town election for mayor, a total of 972 votes were cast for the four candidates, the winner exceeding his opponents by 52, 78 and 102 votes, respectively. How many votes were cast for each candidate?
Test 2.14 Advanced numerical aptitude test
This test brings together a variety of different types of questions designed to test your powers of calculation and computation and logical reasoning.
A time limit of 60 minutes is allowed for completion of the 15 questions.
The use of a calculator is permitted in this test in respect of questions 6, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 14 only, but written notes are permitted throughout.
1.
What number should replace the question mark?
2. A statu
e is being carved by a sculptor. The original piece of marble weighs 250 kg. In the first week 35% is cut away, in the second week 20% of the remainder is cut away and in the third week 25% is chiselled away and polished to produce the finished statue. What is the weight of the final statue?
3. 10, 11, 9, 12, 8, 13, 7, 14, ?, ?What are the next two numbers in the above sequence?
4. 783 : 59 395 : 32 579 : 44 666 : ?
5. Three coins are tossed in the air at the same time. What are the chances that at least two of the coins will fall tails up?
6. A train travelling at a speed of 75 m.p.h. enters a tunnel that is 2.5 miles long. The length of the train is 0.25 miles. How long does it take for all of the train to pass through the tunnel, from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?
7.
What number should replace the question mark?
8. 10, 11, 14, 23, ?, 131What number should replace the question mark?
9.
What number should replace the question mark?
10.
What two numbers should replace the question marks?
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