PEP Ability Test

1. Analogy: Dog is to Bark as Cat is to ______.
a) Meow
b) Purr
c) Growl
d) Whistle

2. Classification: Which word does not belong?
a) Apple
b) Banana
c) Carrot
d) Orange

3. Synonym: Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to "Abundant."
a) Scarce
b) Plentiful
c) Empty
d) Limited

4. Antonym: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to "Expand."
a) Increase
b) Grow
c) Contract
d) Enlarge

5. Logical Reasoning: All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Therefore:
a) All roses fade quickly.
b) Some roses fade quickly.
c) No roses fade quickly.
d) Some roses do not fade quickly.

6. Syllogism: All mammals are warm-blooded. All whales are mammals. Therefore:
a) All whales are cold-blooded.
b) Some whales are warm-blooded.
c) All whales are warm-blooded.
d) No whales are mammals.

7. Analogy: Finger is to Hand as Toe is to ______.
a) Knee
b) Foot
c) Leg
d) Arm

8. Sequence: Which word comes next in the sequence? East, West, North, ______.
a) Down
b) South
c) Left
d) Right

9. Word Completion: Complete the following word by filling in the missing letters: D _ _ S T E R
a) IS
b) EA
c) OU
d) IS

10. Odd One Out: Choose the word that does not belong.
a) Square
b) Triangle
c) Circle
d) Rectangle

11. Analogy: Bird is to Fly as Fish is to ______.
a) Swim
b) Dive
c) Walk
d) Jump

12. Cause and Effect: Smoke is to Fire as ______ is to Rain.
a) Water
b) Umbrella
c) Flood
d) Clouds

13. Logical Deduction: If all apples are fruits and all fruits have seeds, then:
a) All apples have seeds.
b) Some apples do not have seeds.
c) No apples have seeds.
d) All fruits are apples.

14. Riddle: What has keys but can't open locks?
a) A door
b) A map
c) A piano
d) A lock

15. Homophone: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The knight rode his horse through the ______.
a) Night
b) Knight
c) Nite
d) Niet

16. Analogy: Pen is to Write as Knife is to ______.
a) Cut
b) Eat
c) Hold
d) Draw

17. Hidden Meaning: Which word is hidden in the sequence: "The chef can cook an omelette quickly."
a) Fan
b) Hen
c) Cat
d) Chef

18. Inference: Sarah saw a man walking a dog with a limp. Which of the following is true?
a) The dog is limping.
b) The man is limping.
c) Both are limping.
d) Cannot determine.

19. Anagram: Rearrange the letters to form a word: "LEMONS"
a) MELONS
b) SOLEMN
c) LEMONS
d) MOLE

20. Statement and Conclusion: "All birds can fly. Penguins are birds." Therefore:
a) Penguins can fly.
b) Penguins cannot fly.
c) All penguins are birds.
d) Some penguins can fly.

21. Arithmetic: What is the value of 15 × 2 − 5?
a) 25
b) 20
c) 30
d) 35

22. Number Series: What number comes next in the series? 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, ___
a) 20
b) 22
c) 25
d) 27

23. Problem Solving: If John has twice as many apples as Mary, and together they have 18 apples, how many apples does Mary have?
a) 6
b) 9
c) 12
d) 3

24. Fraction Simplification: Simplify 12/16.
a) 3/4
b) 4/3
c) 1/2
d) 2/3

25. Percentage: What is 25% of 200?
a) 25
b) 50
c) 75
d) 100

26. Measurement Conversion: How many centimeters are there in 2 meters?
a) 20
b) 200
c) 2000
d) 2

27. Time Calculation: If a movie starts at 3:15 PM and lasts for 2 hours and 30 minutes, what time does it end?
a) 5:45 PM
b) 5:15 PM
c) 6:00 PM
d) 6:15 PM

28. Money Problem: If 3 pens cost $1.50, how much do 10 pens cost?
a) $5.00
b) $5.50
c) $4.50
d) $6.00

29. Algebraic Thinking: Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 13
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6

30. Ratio: The ratio of cats to dogs in a shelter is 3:2. If there are 15 cats, how many dogs are there?
a) 10
b) 20
c) 5
d) 25

31. Area Calculation: What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 5 cm?
a) 13 cm²
b) 40 cm²
c) 26 cm²
d) 80 cm²

32. Volume: How many cubes of edge length 2 cm can fit into a box measuring 8 cm × 8 cm × 8 cm?
a) 16
b) 32
c) 64
d) 128

33. Probability: What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard six-sided die?
a) 1/6
b) 1/3
c) 1/2
d) 2/3

34. Graph Interpretation: If a graph shows that John walked 4 km in 1 hour, what was his average speed?
a) 4 km/h
b) 5 km/h
c) 3 km/h
d) 2 km/h

35. Number Patterns: Find the missing number: 5, 10, 20, 40, ___
a) 80
b) 45
c) 60
d) 100

36. Equation Solving: If y − 7 = 12, what is the value of y?
a) 5
b) 19
c) 12
d) 7

37. Visual Pattern: Consider a sequence of shapes: Circle, Square, Circle, Square, Circle, ____. What comes next?
a) Circle
b) Triangle
c) Square
d) Rectangle

38. Number Pattern: Find the missing number in the pattern: 1, 3, 6, 10, ___, 21
a) 15
b) 14
c) 16
d) 20

39. Letter Pattern: What letter comes next in the sequence: A, C, F, J, ____
a) K
b) M
c) O
d) P

40. Shape Rotation: A shape is rotated 90 degrees clockwise four times. How does it appear after the fourth rotation compared to its original position?
a) Same as the original
b) Rotated 90 degrees
c) Rotated 180 degrees
d) Rotated 270 degrees