OTIS SELF-ADMINISTERING ‘TESTS OF MENTAL ABILITY By ARTHURS. OTIS emer Derboee Specs wd Adnan, One Sa ed Sates Wa epee HIGHER EXAMINATION Read this poge. Do wha tells you to do ‘Do not open this paper, of tar Ik over, nil you are told to do a0, Fill hese blanks, giving your name, aBe. bintnday ete, Write plainly, Fint same, ina tad me srs CSS “This ina testo se how well you can think. Iteonsins questions of diferent kinds Here Is a sample question already ancwered correctly. Notice how the question Is answered: Which one of the five words below tells what an apple i? T flower, 2 trec, 3 vegetable, 4 [iull, 5 animal £4) “The right answer, of course is rut; so the word fut” Is underlned, And the word “rut” is No.4: 0 a figure 4 is placed In he parentheses at the end of the dotted line. This Is the wey you are to answer the questions Tey this sample question yourself. Do nat write the answer; Just drmw line under ft and then put its number in the parentheses: (Which one of the five words below means the opporite of nonh? Tpole, equator, Isouth, east, SWE somo ‘The answer, of course, Is “south; so you should have drawn a line under the word "south" and put a figure 3 in the parentheses. Try this one ‘A foot isto wman and a paw Is to acat the same as a hoof [sto a— what? Vdop, 2 horse, 3 shoe, 4 blacksmith, § saddle A) “The answer, ofcourse, Is “hors; $0 you should have drawn a Tine under the word “hors” an e parentheses Try ths one: eet ‘A Tour eens each, how many cens wil 6 pen 051 nnn £) ‘The answer, of cours, Is 24, and there fs nothing to underlin; so Just put the 24 in the parentheses. Ifthe ansveer to any question [sa number or eter, pu he number or llter in the parentheses without underlining my pesien em or parentheses without undectining anything, Make ‘The tem contains 75 questions, You are not expected tobe abe to answer all ofthe 0 willbe allowed half an Bour afer the examlner tells you to begin, Try to et as many ri reenact rat to go so fest that you make mistakes. Do not spend too much time or ti ibe nswered yh exer hte epi Lay your perl downs sn” No Sueuans Hom Ses Do not turn this poge until you are fold to begin, ‘Mibely Wor at mony, Yorke ta . Yee tation New Ya, ac Arms. ‘has Com i Ward Bod Cmeny. Sic eeed 58 ‘msvTeD FOR RESCARCIIPURTOSEONLY Scanned by CamScanEXAMINATION DEGINS 1! 1, The opposite of hate is (") V enemy, 2 fear, 3 love, 4 frlend. $ juy ' 2.183 pencils cost $ cents, iow many pencils can be bought for $0 cent? oo ‘ DLA bind does not always hive (7) 1 wings, 2 eyes, 3 fect, 4 nest, $ alll oon. te ‘ ‘ 4. The opposite ofhonor is?) glory. 2 disgrace, 3 cowardice, 4 fear, $ defeat 3. fox most resembles & (7) L wolf, 2 gost, 3 pig. 4 tiger, Scat {6 Quiet is related to sound in the same way that darkness i releted to (2) Vacellzr, 2 sunlight, 3 noise, 4 stillness, $ loud 7. Aparty consisted of anand his wife, histo sons and thelr wives, and four children in cach sons family. How many were thee inthe party? 4. Atrce always has (2) 1 leaves, 2 fruit, 3 buds, 4 rools, 5 a shadow ... 9. The opposite of econom:-al (7) 1 cheap, 2 stingy, 3 extravagant, value, 5S rich 10: Silver is more costly thn iron because itis (2) V heavier, 2 seareer, 4 harder, $ prenier catches the Worm” = « Don't do the imposible. “Weeping is bad forthe eyes. “Dot won over woubles before they come. Earlybird like worms best. 5. Prompt persons often secure advantepes over tardy ones. SIV Tolls to fet about things we ea lp. 12, Which statement above tells the meaning ofthis prover? "Dont ery over spilt milk” 13. Which statement above explains ths proverb? “Dont cross bridge tl you get 10." 14, An electric light i ela: toa candle as an automobile isto (7) ‘Tncaiage, 2 electric, 3 atire, 4 speed, 5 glow.. cv) 15. fe boy can runat thereof 6 fet 16-Amestalways involves (2) alable, 2 dishes, 3 hunger, 4 food,, 5 water. 17.of he five words below, four ae alike Ins certain way. Which is the one not lke these four? I bend, 2 shave, 3 thop, 4 whitle, 5 shear... te. oppositeofmeveris(2) often, 2 sometimes, 3 occasionally, $ always, 5 frequently. ( 19. A elock Is related to tin= asa thermometer is 01) Tawatch, 2 warm, 3 abulb, 4 mercury, S temperature race? Men are (7) shorter than their wives. T always, 2 usually, 3 much, 4 rarely, 5 never 121. One number is wrong i the following series. What should that number be? 142536475969. 10. Which word makes the iruest sete ‘wo statemen's following are true, the thirds (2) All members of this club are Republicans. epublicon, Smith Is a member of this cle, T trie, 2 false, 3 notcertain.n( ©, Zopponents, spectators. 4 epplause, $ vitor 2. Afthe rst ‘Smith isnot a Re 23, Acontes always bas (2 an wing 224, Which number In this sles appears a second time nearest the beginning? B45378 0959865473089 Im oo 2. The moon I elated to tc earth as the earth is 10 (7) T'Mass,2-thesun, 3 clouds, 4 stars, $ the univers 126, Which word makes the ‘-uest sentence? Fathers are (7) wiser than their sons. always, 2 usually, 3 much, 4 rarely, $ never 21. 7The opposite ofawkwantts (2) 1 strong, 2 pretty, 3 shon, 4 graceful, 5 swit. 28. A mother is always (7) ian her daughter. ‘wiser, 2 taller, 3 stouter, 4 older, 5 avore weinkledson-~ Scanned by CamScannerbe buen ¢ 1. Favlly thawte : ' Py ole wh att abet Hilary eaten ech us tbe ee 3 Ahly tus ed etre we val A ead yt dese, o $. Sua aitils never playin the presence of large ones. sn Weuanent eae iret hove pen inent above explalis this proverb ? “When the cat is away, the mice will pay.” or 31. Which totem hich statement above explains this proverb? “The proof ofthe pudding fin te eating” 32, Iebe setement ofa iterenice fs mae by mutual concesslo, is called (7) Ha compen, ajrcon, & cncon, $ revlon t 33, What Is related to disease us carefulness is to uecldent? T doctor, 2 surgery, 3 medicine, ‘MLOfthe five tags belo, four areal ina ena way, Wi ste ne 26 Timsggle, 2 steal 3 bribe, 4 chet, 5 sl 4s: tr vo boxes oop weigh 400 po and each Bx when ey wet 4 ours ROW MA rere utibeorses we een ae ee may ek) 3é-Teopposteofhope st) 1 th, 2 amiey, 3 cnt) 537 Afall the odd-numbered letters in the alphabet were crossed OM, crossed out? Print Wt, Do not mark the alphabet, Atte ape 1 KLMNOPQRSTUV WX Y Zw «word srr. UoUs she some number inthe word 4 hospital, $ sanliation. frrow, 4 despalt, $item ‘what would be the tenth Fetter 80% ‘38, What letter in the ‘sit is Ini alphabet? Print 439, What people sty about x person constits his (7) Cony gossip, 3 repuion, ¢ disposition 530 cents how many cents will 10 yards Cos? “TL tft words below were aang to maken god setence, WHR WS letter would the second Ar wr sentence begin 7 Make ke opined capi sume means big large UMe Saeco «az. tre rato statements floeng ace us the thd is) GS fs olde than Frank, James is rh cee Frank youngerttan James, | ot) 2 3 not certain. 1. Suppote he ist ad second erin the word CONST TION Interchanged, also the Seppe reer he ith a sith. he eter at would then be the twelfh fetter canting ta the Gh enw nnnnmeen res. What should that number be? «44. One number is wrong Inthe following ¥ OTS 6 O15 20 28 34 enmnennnnnnnen row many cent will 2% yards COs ow 40, 1£2% yards of eoth cst: 445.1044 yards of eoth cost 90 cen “6A mass nluence in commuty should depend pon bis) ty tlh 2 dig, 3 wisdom, 4 ambition, $ poliial powes cnsinary isto exceptional? Vione, 2 some, 3 many, 4 less, S more. an-theoppoe ftcacerou ist) endly, 2 brave, 2 wise, cowardly, $ loyal 49, Which onc othe ive words below i most unite Ue oes F477 T good, 2 large, 3 red, 4 walk, 5 thick... estrone semen ling ae, ied (2), Some of rows eds are Bapti fe eo ten eden Some of Brown's lends are Baptist ents Tene, 2 ales 3 NOELIA nse sic Mow many ofthe following word canbe made fom the eters Ta he word LARGEST fee any suber of tines? ean a i ee png sm 42. Tre sterner ha the moon fs made of geen checsei8 (2) Tega 2 minleeding, 3 improbable, 4 unfit, $ wicked. 58,0 five thins fllowiog for are lke nw certain way. Which the one nt ike these Foe? Tian 2 mom 3 s00h 4 ebony, § cod ce) «47, What ia eleted to few as ~ Scanned by CamScann‘$4, What is related to a cul ‘cube inthe same way in which cll is related to aqure? “ sete wt ' eircumterence, 2sphere, 3comers, oli, thickness Ifthe following words were seen on awe a ; sn crt ae ~ VON, 2 SAW, 3 NOON, 4 MOTOR, $ OTTO. Ifa strip of cloth 24 inches long will shrink to 22, washed, | vila Sednch sip be aersRAingte eee = 51. Which ofthe following is ait of character? 1 personality, 2 esteem, 3 love, 4 generosity, health 1 the two letters in the word DOING which have just as many letters between them inthe word as inthe alphabet. Prt the one ofthese leters that comes first Inthe alphabet ACDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV WX ¥ Zw ) 59. Revolution Is related to evolution as fying isto (2) ,; Things ED hiring, 3 walking, 4 wings, § standingnmmww-€ 0. One numbers wrons inthe fllowing series What should hat umber be? 3.9 27 81 1OBememow( ) 61. If Frank can ride a bicycle 30 feet while George runs 20 feet, how many feet can Frank ride while ) George runs 30 FEE nme snatt vee : 62. Coun exch Nin in seres hats fellowed by an © next i ithe Os ot flowed by T Rest 10% “Fell how many N's you count, NON TQM NOT MONOONQMNNOQNOTONAMON OMe ) Aman who is avers 1 change and progress is said tobe (7) oa te Pe, 3 he , 64, Print the letter which the fourth letter othe lef of he eter whichis midway between : (O and Sin the siphabet — : 465, What numb is inthe space which sin he retangle and Inte ange but ot ae cele? > ANE 66. What number i nthe same geometrical igre or figures asthe number 87» ) (7c Hw many spaces re here that are In any two bu only wo geome gues? em ) Ga Asuraceisrelated 0 leas alin ist0(7) 130d, 2plane, 3.curve, 4 point, 5 sing. ) Ife est two statements following re true, the hid is (7) One cannot become a good violinist or sae. T true, 2 false, 3004 C8. _ ) 40: ifthe words below were arranged to make the bes sentence, with what letter Would the last word of he sentence end? Prin the letter asa spit, sincerity ats counesy character of desirable and are. ) 71. A maa whois influenced in making a decision by preconceived oplnions is said tobe (?) Tinfluentia, 2 pesjudiced, 3 hypocrleal, 4 decisive, 5 impartial ) 72. Abotel serves a mlxcure of 2 pans eream and 3 parts milk. How many pints of eream will it ‘ake to make 15 pints OF he MRE? nernnmnmem = 1 73. What is elated to blood as physics isto motion? ‘Temperature, 2 veins, 3 body, 4 physiology, $ geoeraphy.. ) 14, Astaement the meaning of whieh Isnt definite i sa to be (7) | ‘erroneous, 2 doubifil,3 ambiguous, 4 distorted, $ hypothet ‘75. Ifa wise 20 laches long is to be eut 30 that . tee gmat eo hehe eee a new soe es, ma Scanned by CamScanner