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LOGIC

SPATIAL REASONING (15 items for 12 minutes)

For items 1-5, determine how many blocks are present in the figure.

1.

a. 120

b. 130

c. 132

d. 142

2.

a. 100

b. 99

c. 98

d. 97

3.

a. 300

b. 296

c. 29

d. 297
4.

a. 150

b. 152

c. 153

d. 154

5.

a. 126

b. 128

c. 132

d. 124

For items 6-10, determine the rotated form of the given figure on the left.

6.

7.

8.
9.

10.

For items 11-15, choose among the three-dimensional shape that best represents
the unfolded figure on the left.

11.

12.

13.
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15.

VERBAL REASONING (15 items for 12 minutes)

Synonyms

1. Observant is to vigilant as align is to

a. Disembark b. Fondness c. Affiliate d. Subsequent

2. Relent is to acquiesce as remiss is to

a. Diligent b. Sensible c. Imprudent d. Beautiful

3. Uphold is to sustain as magnitude is to

a. Infinitive b. Charm c. Proportion d. Slice

4. Genre is to class as obsolete is

a. Modern b. Outmoded c. Watchful d. Boring

5. Niche is to segment as perks are to

a. Deductions b. Benefits c. Taxation d. Residue

Antonyms

6. Shrewd
a. Foolish b. Discerning c. Intelligent d. Drink

7. Plummet
a. Decline b. Rise c. Falter d. Confirm

8. Relapse
a. Recede b. Progress c. Retreat d. Worsen

9. Particular is to general as speculation is to

a. Reality b. Surmise c. Hypothesis d. Rumor
10. Impromptu is to rehearse as audit is to
a. Inspect b. Scrutinize c. Ignore d. Collect

Sentence Sequencing
Determine the proper order of the given sentences.

11.
I. Large buildings have foundations which form the base on which they are
constructed.
II. They all tend to have a roof, walls, and a floor.
III. Buildings come in a huge variety of sizes and shapes from tower blocks and
supermarkets to garden sheds.
IV. Despite the differences they all serve the same purpose of providing shelter for
us and our belongings.

a. I, II, II, IV b. III, IV, II, I c. II, I, III, IV d. II, III, I, IV

12.
I. Frames are constructed rising from the foundations.
II. The building site is cleared and leveled.
III. The interior is decorated.
IV. Foundations are built by pouring concrete into the holes.
V. Services are installed on each floor.
VI. Excavations are made for foundations and basements

a. VI, II, IV, I, V, III b. II, VI, I, IV, V, III c. II, VI, IV, I, V, III d. II, VI, V, IV, III

13.
I. It involves the temporary, voluntary movement of people.
II. It is estimated that one in ten of the working population is engaged in the
industry.
III. Affected are the places and people through which they pass and the people
who make the trip possible.
IV. Tourism is the fasting-growing industry in the world today.

a. I, II, III, IV b. IV, II, I, III c. I, IV, I, III d. I, II, IV, III

14.
I. The very hot coolant is used to generate steam to drive turbines and produce
electricity.
II. A nuclear power station uses the energy produced by a controlled nuclear
reaction.
III. A series of chain reactions occurs inside the core and produce heat.
IV. The heat is carried away by a coolant circulating the core.

a. I, II, III, IV b. IV, III, II, I c. II, III, IV, I d. III, II, IV, I

15.
I. Therefore keeping the walls warm can save heat.
II. Office managers who leave the heating on over weekends report lower annual
fuel bills than if they turn the heating off at these times.
III. This has been proven in several academic studies and is supported by
considerable anecdotal evidence.
IV. When heating is turned on in a cold building a lot of heat is first used to
evaporate condensed moisture in the walls.

a. IV, I, III, II b. I, II, III, IV c. III, IV, I, II d. II, III, IV, I

MECHANICAL REASONING (15 items for 12 minutes)

1. Which pulley system requires the least force to move?

a. A

b. B

c. Both A and B

d. None of the above

2. How much force is required to move the weight?

a. 100Kg

b. 50Kg

c. 250Kg

d. 25Kg

3. Approximately how much force is needed to lift the weight?

a. 8 lbs

b. 18 lbs

c. 12 lbs

d. 14 lbs

4. If gear X turns clockwise, how does the gear Y turn?

a. Clockwise

b. Counterclockwise

c. Anti-clockwise

d. Downwards
5. If bar Y moves left at a constant speed, how does the bar X move?

a. Right, same speed

b. Left, faster

c. Left, same speed

d. Right, slower

6.Given the figure below, if drive wheel X rotates clockwise at 10 rpm, how does the wheel
Y turn?

a. counterclockwise, same speed

b. clockwise, faster

c. counterclockwise, slower

d. clockwise, same speed

7. Given the figure below, what is the least weight required to tip the lever?

a. 120 lbs b. 117 lbs c. 115 lbs d. 110 lbs

8. A force of 15 kg compresses the parallel in series 10 cm. What will be the total distance
that the springs in series are compressed?

a. 15 cm

b. 2.5 cm

c. 7.5 cm

d. 10.5 cm

9. Given the figure below, how many bulbs will light when switches 1, 2, 3, and 4 are
closed?

a. Two

b. Three

c. Four

d. Five
10. In the circuit illustration below, how many bulbs will light when the switch is closed?

a. Four

b. Three

c. Two

d. One

For items 11-15, please refer to the figure below.

11. Which tool or combination of tools would be most useful for general woodwork?
a. 4 and 7 b. 4, 3 and 7 c. 3, 6 and 2 d. 3, 5 and 7

12. Which tool above uses test prods to test voltage, current and resistance?
a. 3 b. 8 c. 5 d. 1

13. Which tool or combination of tools above would be most useful for auto body repair
work?
a. 1 and 9 b. 8 c. 3 and 6 d. None above

14. What tool or combination of tools above would be most useful for tightening nuts?
a. 8 and 9 b. 1 and 8 c. 7 d. None above

15. Which tool or combination of tools above would be most useful for fitting a wooden
door?
a. 1 and 9 b. 1, 8 and 4 c. 5, 3 and 7 d. 2, 8 and 5
ANSWER KEY:

Spatial Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Mechanical Reasoning

1. c 1. c 1. a
2. b 2. c 2. b
3. b 3. c 3. c
4. d 4. b 4. a
5. a 5. b 5. c
6. c 6. a 6. d
7. b 7. b 7. b
8. b 8. b 8. c
9. a 9. a 9. c
10. b 10. c 10. a
11. b 11. b 11. d
12. b 12. c 12. d
13. c 13. b 13. b
14. c 14. c 14. d
15. a 15. a 15. c