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(Jan 2019 Edition)

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LOGICAL SECTION
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1) Simple Circle, Square, and Triangle types.

Choose from the options which diagram would come next in the series
1.
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2.
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2) Quartered types.
1.
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3) Concentric types
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VERBAL SECTION (SIMILAR TO SHL)
1) Honesty over phone and emails

The various technologies for communication are hardly at par with each other. A recent study
comparing honesty across a different range of media revealed that people were twice likely to
tell lies when using the phone than while communicating via email. It had previously been
assumed that people will be more inclined to fabricate the truth when using email, due to the
remoteness of the interaction making people more comfortable about deceiving others. On the
contrary, it seems that the anxiety over the accountability afforded by the recording of e-mail
exchanges induces greater truthfulness. Notwithstanding, the study likewise noticed that
individuals are significantly more prone to be discourteous over emails, outweighing the benefits
of increased honesty.
*Source: Google
Answer the following questions based on the inferences derived from the passage above:
A- True B- False C- Insufficient information
Q1: The study indicates that if telephone conversations were being tracked and recorded, and
people were aware of it, it would drive them to be more honest on phone calls
Ans: A- True
Q2: People are much more rude on phone calls than on emails
Ans: B- False
Q3: It was assumed that people were less likely to be honest on emails if their superiors were
not in the mailing list
Ans: C- Insufficient information
3) Rationales behind the introduction of environmental controls
There is considerable scientific disagreement about the available reserves of natural resources
as well as about the magnitude of environmental damage caused by particulate pollutants. Even
when the scientific evidence is indisputable, political conflicts driven by vested interests have led
to dissonance over the degree to which certain environmental pollution controls should be
enforced and accepted. For instance, governments in some countries tend to refrain from
introducing effective control based on concerns over how the regulations will impact industrial
growth and jobs, even when the environmental cost of not introducing controls are quite high.
*Source: Google
Answer the following questions based on the inferences derived from the passage above:
A- True B- False C- Insufficient information
Q1: The scientific evidence regarding the available reserves of natural resources has ended all
disputes on the scale of damage caused by particulate pollutants
Ans: B- False
Q2: Vested interests have caused political conflicts regarding the extent to which governments
are willing to exercise effective environmental control measures
Ans: A- True
Q3: Countries that have enforced strong environmental regulations, done so at a great
economic cost
Ans: C- Insufficient information
NUMERICAL SECTION
1) Bright Smart Apparel (table)
Product Total Amount of Annual Sales (000s)

Production Cost Per
Item (USD)
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Jeans 3.2 7230 5124 6188 4824 12940
Dresses 4.73 9542 5460 4655 3692 7683
Overcoats 2.64 6437 4369 8440 5812 8428
Jackets 11.36 2564 7264 1579 6479 2543
Others 2.45 5456 8126 7128 9512 11899

Source: Google
What is the ratio of the total number of jackets sold in the last 5 years to the total number of
dresses sold over the 5 years period?
A 1:2 B 2:3 C 3:4 D 3:2 E 2:1
What would be the estimated ratio of dresses sold in 2014 and 2015 to the total sales of all
products in 2018?
A. 1:2 B. 1:3 C. 2:1 D. 2:3 E. 3:2
What is the estimated sales percentage for jeans from the overall sales from 2014 - 2018?
A. 16% B. 17% C. 22% D. 23% E. 30%
2) VonTrapp Media Services
Region No of Employees (2015) Total Cost (in GBP million)
Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time
UK 1738 210 35.0 3.7
Europe 789 44 22.5 1.8
China 510 42 7.6 0.6
Middle East 105 20 2.3 0.3
USA 380 34 16.1 0.8

Source: Google
In 2014, the UK region had two- third of the number of full-time staff it has now and only three
quarters of the number of part-time staff it has now. What was the total number of staff, full-time
and part-time, employed in this region last year?
A. 680 B. 1400 C. 522 D. 1330 E. Cannot be determined
If, next year, the costs for full-time staff go up by 11%, but those for part-time staff go up by 5%,
what increase in the total employment cost would that represent over this year’s total?
A. 3,521,000 B. 9,545,000 C. 10,296,000 D. 8,071,000 E. 19,833,00
VERBAL SECTION
Carter Wright Bank

Structure:
Investment Bank(IB): This arm serves private and public institutions as well as medium-sized
and global/ national companies. IB offers capital market products on a global scale.
Private and Business clients: This is not only the biggest, but also the most important division
of Carter Wright Bank. It caters to private clients and small businesses in investments spanning
Europe and other countries across the world.
Estate Investments(EI): The EI division manages real estate and industrial holdings. Despite
being rather small at this stage, this sector holds potential strategic importance to the group,
and hence they will not withdraw from this sector any time soon.
Strategy:
Focus on the core business:
Restructuring: Measures like restructuring or lay- offs could help in curtailing expenses. The
new early retirement plans likewise assisted with lessening costs.
Acquisitions: Carter Wright Bank acquired the Asset Management division of a French
investment bank to broaden the scope of their investment expertise.
Board of Directors:
Gerald Butler: Chairman of the Board of Directors. He has been a member of the Board of
Directors for six years. After completing his PhD he worked as a legal adviser for an investment
bank for over ten years in London.
Dorothy Wilbur: Director of the IB division. With over eighteen years of experience in banking
across the APAC and Americas, she served as one of the directors of Carter Wright Bank’s
Copenhagen branch. She later became the director of the business clients division and she has
been a member of the Board of Directors for the past two years.
Dr. Bruno Manetti: Director of the PBC division. Dr. Manetti was part of the Executive Board in
Paris and Cologne. He has been the Director of the PBC division for the past four years and has
been a member of the Board of Directors for the past six years.
Dr. Jonas Shepherd: Director of the EI division and a qualified lawyer. He served in various
positions with a conglomerate and later as the partner in a consultancy firm before joining Carter
Wright Bank as the Director six years ago. In Carter Wright Bank he became the director of the
EI division and he has been a member of the Board of Directors for four years.
*Source: Google
QUESTION 1: CARTER WRIGHT BANK
Q1:
Gerald Butler has been a member of the Board of Directors for the last 5 years.
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot say
Ans: B
Q2:
Carter Wright Bank is divided into two divisions, the Investment Bank division and the
Private Business Clients division.
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot say
Ans: B
Q3:
Carter Wright Bank acquired the Asset-Management business of a French investment
bank owing to financial considerations mainly.
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot say
Ans: C
Q4:
Dr. Jonas Shepherd is the director of the Estates Investment division
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot say
Ans: A
Q5:
The Carter Wright Group does not plan to withdraw its Estate Investments division given
its potential for growth.
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot say
Ans: A
Q6:
Dr Bruno Manetti helped in restructuring the Paris headquarters of Carter Wright Bank
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot say
Ans: C
NUMERICAL SECTION
Revenue
Carter Wright Bank’s income (independent of interest) dropped to €17,580 million in fiscal year
2012 as compared to the fiscal year 2010 which reported an income worth € 25,315 million.
While in the year 2011, the bank reported revenue of €19,655 million. The bank’s trading profit
in 2012 was €3,470 million as compared to €5,278 million in 2011 and €7980 million in 2010.
*Source: Google
Expenses
Fiscal Year 2012 (€ Million) 2011 (€ Million) 2010 (€ Million)
Personnel Expenditure 11365 13086 12750
Rents and Maintenance of Property 1220 1296 867
EDP Expenses 1995 3067 1945
Equipment expenses 290 430 516
Outsourced service expenses 338 926 1200
Administration 604 731 672
Depreciation Expense 86 205 614
Other Expenses 481 543 605
Advertising 57 72 75
Expenses independent from interests 16,436 20,356 19,244
*Source: Google
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet Total= €986 billion
*Source: Google
Outlook
*Source: Google
Q1 In fiscal year 2012, Carter Wright’s profits exceeded profits from fiscal year 2010 by €6.5
billion.
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot say
Ans: B (refer to info in the revenue section)
Q2 The tangible assets held by Carter Wright in the current fiscal year are worth €98.6 billion
according to the balance sheet.
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot say
Ans: A
Q3 Carter Wright’s revenues in the next fiscal year (FY+1) are expected to exceed revenues in
the current fiscal year (FY) by about 2 billion.
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot say
Ans: A
Q4 Revenues and expenses show the same trends in the coming fiscal years FY+2 and FY+3.
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot say
Ans: C
LOGICAL (SIMILAR TO GRADACE)
1) Determine the next block in sequence based on the pattern:

Ans: D
*Source: Google
A B C D E

Ans: C
*Source: Google
A B C D E

Ans: A
*Source: Google
A B C D E
Ans: C
*Source: Google
A B C D E
VERBAL SECTION
Liquefied Natural Gas
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is prepared by converting natural gas to liquid form and
subsequently removing certain elements from it such as heavy hydrocarbons, water and dust,
which can damage the liquefaction plant or even lead to freezing in the low temperatures under
which the gas is stored. LNG can serve as a replacement to the otherwise commonly used
compressed natural gas to power natural gas vehicles. However, it is currently used for
facilitating the transport of natural gas to markets in areas where pipelines do not exist. With the
immense liquefaction and transport costs involved, LNG is generally sold under contracts of
twenty to twenty five years. Yet, the growth in re-gasification capacity has led to some LNG
being sold to the highest bidder. In view of the depleting domestic gas reserves which have
forced many countries to import natural gas, LNG provides a more diversified fuel source.
However, while the demand for LNG has been growing at a faster rate than gas consumption,
some countries that have been experiencing a steady decline in domestic gas production may
not be able to reverse this trend by making use of new technology to access gas trapped in coal,
shale and some types of sandstone.
*Source: Google
Q1 Which of the following is assumed, but not directly expressed in the above paragraph?
A. Some LNG is re-gasified
B. Re- gasification terminals are located within easy reach of liquefaction plants
C. LNG does not contain dust or water
D. In terms of energy provision, LNG is of little use
Ans: D
Explanation: Refer to the line, ‘... but its primary use is in terms of facilitating the transport of
natural gas to...” hence the implied meaning is that the main use of LNG is not energy provision
Q2 Which of the following can be concluded based on the paragraph above?

A. Countries that import gas via pipeline do not import LNG
B. LNG production only rarely exceeds business requirements
C. The LNG industry is only reasonably unaffected by short- term market conditions
D. Re- gasification capacity surpasses liquefaction capacity
Ans: A
Explanation: Refer to “It can be used instead of the more commonly utilised compressed natural
gas to power natural gas to markets in areas where pipelines do not exist.”
Q3 Based on the above paragraph, which of the following is definitely true of LNG?
A. In its liquid state, the density of natural gas is increased
B. When stored, LNG is frozen
C. LNG is purer than natural gas
D. LNG is most frequently used to power natural gas
Ans: C
Explanation: Refer to first line “(LNG) is a natural gas that has been turned into liquid form
following the removal of certain components, including heavy hydrocarbons, dust and water”
Q4 Which of the following can be concluded based on the passage?

A. Countries that import gas via pipeline do not import LNG
B. LNG production only rarely exceeds business requirements
C. The LNG industry is reasonably unaffected by short-term market conditions
D. Re-gasification capacity surpasses liquefaction capacity
Ans: B
Explanation: Refer to line, “However, since demand for LNG has been growing at a faster rate
than gas consumption…”
Reading
Reading has been imbued in our lives for ages past and present. In 1823 Sir Walter Scott
established the Bannatyne Club with the intent of conserving ancient Scottish literature. More
commercial ventures cropped up, which mostly employed the negative option technique in order
to market their publications. Several book clubs have mushroomed in the last decade, and even
daytime television anchors have established, promoted, and reported about book clubs. This
could have more profound implications as recent research indicates that children’s interest in
reading levies a greater impact on their academic performance as compared to the influence of
their socio- economic group. Whilst socio- economic groups do have their share of effect, it is
not a dominant factor in forecasting involvement in diversified reading. Encouraging the habit of
reading for pleasure could be one of the most effective ways of driving social change. The
correlation between the proportion of natural populations using the internet and overall reading
literacy scores implies that internet usage is encouraging more proficient readers. This is
notwithstanding that internet searches require one’s ability to peruse large amounts of data and
be able to judge its authenticity and relevance.
*Source: Google
Q1 Which one of these statements best summarises the key theme of the passage?
A. Instead of contributing to a decline in reading ability, internet use has boosted literacy
levels
B. Reading has been promoted over the years through various media and could have an
impact on societal change
C. Books are heavily marketed on the premise that research has proved reading skills to be
vital for success
D. Several people have encouraged reading for pleasure including school book clubs
Ans: B
Explanation: All other points don’t explain the central theme which is encapsulated in option B
Q2 Which of these can influence a positive impact on enhancing academic performance
A. Increasing the availability of reading material
B. Boosting the engagement in diversified reading
C. Reducing the child’s socio-economic level
D. Raising both the parents’ salaries significantly
Ans: B
Explanation: The last 2 lines support this answer
Q3 Sir Walter Scott’s Bannatyne Club was established for inculcating the art of reading and
promoting his own books
A. True
B. False
C. Can’t say
Ans: B
Explanation: The passage clearly states his intention towards promoting Scottish Literature
Q4 Which one of the following has made the least impact on encouraging reading?
A. Book clubs
B. Internet
C. Television
D. Radio
Ans: D
Explanation: As per the paragraph, no examples have been sited for radio promoting reading.
NUMERICAL SECTION
Human Development Index(HDI)

Formulated by the United Nations, the Human Development Index is a measure of the statistic
composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used
to rank
Country 1999 2000 2010 2012 2014 2015
Norway 0.879 0.889 0.912 0.933 0.943 0.950
Switzerland 0.778 0.781 0.788 0.830 0.832 0.835
France 0.572 0.601 0.652 0.689 0.719 0.737
Mauritius 0.440 0.473 0.519 0.543 0.578 0.641

* figures are hypothetical
*Source: Google
Q1 Between which years did Mauritius record the highest percentage of development?
A. 2010-2012 [0.046]
B. 2014-2015 [(0.641-0.578)/0.578=0.108]
C. 1999-2000 [0.075]
D. 2000-2010 [0.097]
Q2 In 2012, how much more developed was Norway compared with France, and in what
percentage terms of the former’s HDI?
A. 40%
B. 53%
C. 19%
D. 36% [(0.933-0.689)/0.689x100]
Remote access to ICT
The diagram below represents the percentage of companies that allow remote access to ICT
based on the size of their business. The percentages of companies allowing various types of
remote access according to their business size is also depicted below:
Source: Google
If there are 300 businesses of over 1000 employees and an equal number of businesses with
50-249 employees, how many more businesses of over 1000 employees would allow access
during business travel compared with the smaller businesses (50-249 employees)?
A. 135
B. 160
C. 96
D. 189
E. 245
F. 280
Ans: A
Explanation: (300x80%)-(300x35%)=135
Q2 Of the businesses with 250-999 employees, what is the ratio of them allowing remote
access at other sites of their own or sister company and/or during business travel to access at
home?
A. 1.23
B. 0.75
C. 0.80
D. 0.93
E. 2.9
F. 1.33
Ans: D
0.93 = 70%/75%
The diagram below shows the percentage of companies that allow remote access based on the
size of their business. The percentages of businesses that allow various types of remote access
based on their sizes are also depicted
*Source: Google
Q1 How much more likely are you to be working remotely during business travel if you work for an
organisation with more than 1000 employees versus one with 250- 999 employees?
A. 2.0
B. 1.98
C. 1.33
D. 1.35
E. 1.6
F. 1.1
Ans: C
0.8/0.6=1.33
Elements Verbal (SIMILAR TO TALENT Q)
Rural businesses
Statistics from the Department of Trade and Industry are released annually. Latest figures
indicate that mainly small businesses fail to thrive. Most vulnerable appear to be rural
businesses. Less than a third of these show profits in the first three years. There are many
challenges inherent to setting up business in a rural location. Poor access to business support
can create difficulties. Lack of broadband services can lead to poorer communication and higher
costs. Many businesses rely on tourism but the volume of visitors can be unpredictable.
Preventative action can be take. Successful business owners suggest joining the local area
networks to gain invaluable insight and support. High street banks can also be a useful source
of information.
*Source: Google
Q1 According to the passage, which of the options below will be useful to small rural
businesses?
A. Seeking information from the bank
B. Communicating with the Department of Trade and Industry
C. Relying on past business records, journals and paperwork
D. Setting up a small business in a non- rural area
E. Soliciting advice from friends and lawyers
Ans: A
Q2 What conclusion can be drawn based on the figures released by the Department of
Trade and industry
A. No small businesses can thrive
B. Small businesses cannot make profits in the first year
C. Rural businesses tend to be more vulnerable
D. Rural businesses will make profits after the third year
E. All businesses are vulnerable
Ans: C
Numerical Section
Financial advisor commission
Commission Earned in 2018
Advisor Date of Date of Q1 (Jan- Q2 (Apr- Q3 (Jul- Q4 (Oct-

Name Joining Birth Mar) Jun) Sep) Dec)
(DoJ) (DoB)
Jacob 03/04/16 11/18/79 3010 3186 2800 3190
Rafael 07/23/14 02/16/83 1970 2010 2765 2475
Tasha 12/12/10 09/01/86 3380 3400 3574 3285
Piotre 06/30/09 01/07/72 3442 3785 3396 3690
Elise 09/14/12 06/19/84 2420 2486 2590 2750
Spiros 11/06/14 09/01/69 2315 2500 2730 3080
Moshe 04/28/16 12/08/87 1245 1490 2785 2905

*Source: Google
Q1 How much more or less commission did Piotre earn in Q4 as compared to Q3?
A: 294 B: 658 C: 1020 D: none of the above
Ans: A. 294 more

(Explanation: 3690-3396=294 more)
Q2: Which advisor was the youngest on the date of joining the company?
A: Moshe B: Spiros C: Elise D: Tasha
Ans: D. Tasha
Exp: Tasha was 24 years old (2010 - 1986).
Q3 How much more or less commission did Tasha earn in Jul-Sep than in Oct-Dec?
A: 290 B: 155 C: 860 D: none of the above
Ans: A. 290 more

Exp: 3574-3285=289
Q4 Who earned the highest quarterly commission, and in which quarter?

A: Moshe (Q4) B: Piotre (Q2) C: Spiros (Q4) D: Tasha (Q3)
Ans: B. Piotre earned 3785 in Q2 (Apr-Jun)

Exp: Just find the largest number among all numbers.
Q5: Which quarter had the highest total commissions for the advisors, and what was the
average commission in that quarter?
A: Oct-Dec B: Apr-Jun C: Jul-Sep D: Jan-Mar
Ans: A. Oct- Dec, 3053.57

Exp: Devise the average commission for each quarter and find the largest one.
Q6: Which advisor earned the lowest commission for the first half of the year Jan- Jun
2018?
A: Rafael B: Spiro C: Elise D: Moshe
Ans: D. Moshe
Exp: Calculate the sum of commission for the first two quarters to find the smallest one.

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Apt Test Sample Question Bank

(Jan 2019 Edition)

1) Simple Circle, Square, and Triangle types.

1) Honesty over phone and emails

1) Bright Smart Apparel (table)

Product Total Amount of Annual Sales (000s)

Jeans 3.2 7230 5124 6188 4824 12940

Dresses 4.73 9542 5460 4655 3692 7683

Overcoats 2.64 6437 4369 8440 5812 8428

Jackets 11.36 2564 7264 1579 6479 2543

Others 2.45 5456 8126 7128 9512 11899

Region No of Employees (2015) Total Cost (in GBP million)

Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time

UK 1738 210 35.0 3.7

Europe 789 44 22.5 1.8

China 510 42 7.6 0.6

Middle East 105 20 2.3 0.3

USA 380 34 16.1 0.8

Carter Wright Bank

Fiscal Year 2012 (€ Million) 2011 (€ Million) 2010 (€ Million)

Personnel Expenditure 11365 13086 12750

Rents and Maintenance of Property 1220 1296 867

EDP Expenses 1995 3067 1945

Equipment expenses 290 430 516

Outsourced service expenses 338 926 1200

Administration 604 731 672

Depreciation Expense 86 205 614

Other Expenses 481 543 605

Expenses independent from interests 16,436 20,356 19,244

Balance sheet Total= €986 billion

Ans: B (refer to info in the revenue section)

1) Determine the next block in sequence based on the pattern:

2) Determine the next block in sequence based on the pattern:

3) Determine the next block in sequence based on the pattern:

Liquefied Natural Gas

Q2 Which of the following can be concluded based on the paragraph above?

Q4 Which of the following can be concluded based on the passage?

Human Development Index(HDI)

Country 1999 2000 2010 2012 2014 2015

Norway 0.879 0.889 0.912 0.933 0.943 0.950

Switzerland 0.778 0.781 0.788 0.830 0.832 0.835

France 0.572 0.601 0.652 0.689 0.719 0.737

Mauritius 0.440 0.473 0.519 0.543 0.578 0.641

Commission Earned in 2018

Advisor Date of Date of Q1 (Jan- Q2 (Apr- Q3 (Jul- Q4 (Oct-

Jacob 03/04/16 11/18/79 3010 3186 2800 3190

Rafael 07/23/14 02/16/83 1970 2010 2765 2475

Tasha 12/12/10 09/01/86 3380 3400 3574 3285

Piotre 06/30/09 01/07/72 3442 3785 3396 3690

Elise 09/14/12 06/19/84 2420 2486 2590 2750

Spiros 11/06/14 09/01/69 2315 2500 2730 3080

Moshe 04/28/16 12/08/87 1245 1490 2785 2905

Ans: A. 294 more

Ans: A. 290 more

Q4 Who earned the highest quarterly commission, and in which quarter?

Ans: B. Piotre earned 3785 in Q2 (Apr-Jun)

Ans: A. Oct- Dec, 3053.57

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