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Graduate Recruitment Test (GRT) – Practice Test

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The practice test contains the same 4 question types used in the actual test: similarities, arithmetic problems, figure analogies and number series. The 4 types of questions appear randomly. You can use the "instructions" link beside each question to remind yourself of the instructions for that type of question.

To simulate actual test conditions, you should allow yourself 65 minutes to complete the practice test (the time limit for the test itself will be 90 minutes).

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Instructions

Question 1

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

LAWYER - TRIAL
TRIAL - CAR
GARAGE - MECHANIC
MECHANIC - LAWYER
CAR - GARAGE

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Question 2

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

19, 17, 14, 10,

8
5
9
7
6

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Question 3

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

12, 12, 9, 9, 6, 6,

5
1
2
3
4

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Question 4

For the arithmetic questions, your task is to determine the formula for solving a problem, and then to choose the correct formula among the five proposed.

A photocopier can produce 6 black and white copies per minute, and 2 coloured copies per minute. Chris has a document with 12 pages of black and white text and 2 pages containing colours other than black and white. Which formula can be used to determine how long will it take to produce one copy of the document?

(12 ÷ 6) + 1
6 + 2(12)
12 + (2 × 6)
(6 + 6) × (2 + 1)
(12 ÷ 6) + (2 ÷ 1)

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Question 5

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

LOOK - SEND
FIND - LOOK
START - FIND
SEND - RECEIVE
RECEIVE - START

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Question 6

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

1, 2, 6, 24, 120

320
480
220
720
144

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Question 7

For the arithmetic questions, your task is to determine the formula for solving a problem, and then to choose the correct formula among the five proposed.

A mixture is to be made of cement, sand and gravel in a ratio of 1:3:5 by weight. Which formula can be used to determine how many kilograms of this mixture can be made with 5 kilograms of cement and sufficient quantities of sand and gravel?

(1 × 3 × 5) × 5
5 + (3 × 5) + (5 × 5)
(1 + 5) + (3 + 5) + (5 + 5)
[(1 + 3 + 5) × 5] / 5
(1 + 5) × (3 + 5) × (5 + 5)

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Question 8

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

DISCLOSE - HIDE
AFFIRM - UNDERSTAND
UNDERSTAND - DISCLOSE
HIDE - CONTEMPLATE
CONTEMPLATE - AFFIRM

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Question 9

Each figure analogy question consists of eight figures: figures X, Y, and Z, on the left-hand side of the page, and figures (1) to (5), on the right-hand side of the page. Figure X has been changed in some way to make figure Y. Figure Z has been changed in exactly the same way to make one of the five numbered figures on the right.

Question 9 - Figure Analogy

1
2
3
4
5

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Question 10

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

DELIVERY - TRUCK
TRUCK - CAR
FARE - DELIVERY
COURIER - CAR
FARE - COURIER

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Question 11

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

64, 16, 32, 8, 16, 4,

2
1
8
10
6

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Question 12

For the arithmetic questions, your task is to determine the formula for solving a problem, and then to choose the correct formula among the five proposed.

Thirty prizes were distributed among 5% of the individuals who entered a department's "good ideas" contest. If there was one prize per person, which formula indicates how many people entered the contest?

30 × 5 / 100
5 × 100 / 30
30 × (100 / 5)
30 × 100/(30 / 5)
100 / 5 × (30 - 5 %)

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Question 13

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

BLEACH - DOUGH
BITTER - LEMON
LEMON - BLEACH
BITTER - SOUR
SOUR - DOUGH

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Question 14

Each figure analogy question consists of eight figures: figures X, Y, and Z, on the left-hand side of the page, and figures (1) to (5), on the right-hand side of the page. Figure X has been changed in some way to make figure Y. Figure Z has been changed in exactly the same way to make one of the five numbered figures on the right.

Question 14 - Figure Analogy

1
2
3
4
5

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Question 15

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

TRANSLATION - CONFUSION
METAL - METAPHOR
EXPLOITATION - METAL
CONFUSION - EXPLOITATION
METAPHOR - TRANSLATION

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Question 16

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

4, 8, 9, 18, 16, 32, 25,

36
50
64
57
49

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Question 17

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

JOY - REUNION
FAMILY - MEAL
REUNION - TEAM
TEAM - FAMILY
MEAL - JOY

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Question 18

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

2, 5, 10, 15, 30,

33
35
37
45
60

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Question 19

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

30, 26, 28, 23, 26, 20,

22
15
24
25
16

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Question 20

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

HOSTILE - PESSIMISTIC
WISE - OPTIMISTIC
CONFIDENT - HOSTILE
OPTIMISTIC - PESSIMISTIC
WISE - CONFIDENT

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Question 21

For the arithmetic questions, your task is to determine the formula for solving a problem, and then to choose the correct formula among the five proposed.

Nine employees working at the same rate require 15 days to complete a task. Which formula indicates how long it would take to do the same work if there were 3 additional employees each capable of working twice as fast as each of the original 9 employees?

9 × 12 / 15
15 - (15 / 9)
9 + 3 / (15 ÷ 9)
(9 × 15) / [9 + (3 × 2)]
[15 / (9 + 3)] × [15 / (9 × 3)]

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Question 22

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

13, 12, 18, 12, 24, 12,

18
30
31
36
48

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Question 23

For the arithmetic questions, your task is to determine the formula for solving a problem, and then to choose the correct formula among the five proposed.

The cost of printing 12 manuals is $4.00. Which formula can be used to determine how much it will it cost to print 35 manuals if there is a 10% discount on the printing of every manual after the first 25?

[(4 / 12) × 26] + [(4 / 12) - (4 / 12 × 10 %) × 11]
[(12 / 4) × 35] - [(12 / 4) × 25] × 10 %
[(4 / 12) × 25] + [(4 / 12) - (4 / 12 × 10 %)] × 10
[(4 / 12) - (4 / 12 × 10 %) +10] + [(4 / 12) + 25]
[(10 × 10 % × 4)] + (12 × 4 / 25)

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Question 24

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

FLOWER - MEADOW
MEADOW - FOREST
VASE - FLOWER
MEADOW - GRASS
FOREST - TREE

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Question 25

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

MYSTERY - BOOK
CLUE - MYSTERY
AMUSEMENT - DIVERSION
DIVERSION - BOOK
CLUE - AMUSEMENT

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Question 26

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

IRON - MAGNETISM
COMET - SPACE
GRAVITY - COMET
MAGNETISM - GRAVITY
SPACE - IRON

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Question 27

Each figure analogy question consists of eight figures: figures X, Y, and Z, on the left-hand side of the page, and figures (1) to (5), on the right-hand side of the page. Figure X has been changed in some way to make figure Y. Figure Z has been changed in exactly the same way to make one of the five numbered figures on the right.

Question 27 - Figure Analogy

1
2
3
4
5

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Question 28

For the arithmetic questions, your task is to determine the formula for solving a problem, and then to choose the correct formula among the five proposed.

A trip was booked for 24 people at $105 per person. A 20% deposit was due within one week of booking. One sixth of the people paid the deposit on Monday and one half on Tuesday. Which formula must be used to determine how much of the deposit money remained outstanding?

[(105 × 20 %) × 24] - [(1/6 + 1/2) × (105 × 20 %)]
[(24 × 105) × (105 × 20 %)] / (1/6 × 1/2)
[1/6 × (105 × 20 %) + 1/2 × (105 × 20 %)] / 24
[(105 × 20 %) × 24] - [(24 × 1/6 + 24 × 1/2) × (105 × 20 %)]
105 × (1/6 + 1/2) / (1/6 +1/2) × 24

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Question 29

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

FAME - ATTORNEY
OFFICE - PORTRAIT
ATTORNEY - OFFICE
PORTRAIT - NOVEL
NOVEL - FAME

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Question 30

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

5, 10, 16, 23, 31,

45
37
42
38
40

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Question 31

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

2, 3, 4, 15, 16,

19
20
24
224
255

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Question 32

For the arithmetic questions, your task is to determine the formula for solving a problem, and then to choose the correct formula among the five proposed.

One person can devote 24 hours a week to a project and two others can each devote 30 hours a week to the same project. If the total project requires 420 hours to complete, which formula will indicate how many weeks it will take the three employees to complete the project?

420 / (24 + 30)
1 × 24 + 2 × 30 / 420
420 / (1 × 24 + 2 × 30)
24 + 30 × (420 / 3)
(420 / 3) / (24 + 30)

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Question 33

Each figure analogy question consists of eight figures: figures X, Y, and Z, on the left-hand side of the page, and figures (1) to (5), on the right-hand side of the page. Figure X has been changed in some way to make figure Y. Figure Z has been changed in exactly the same way to make one of the five numbered figures on the right.

Question 33 - Figure Analogy

1
2
3
4
5

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Question 34

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

TAIL - SHIRT
ROAD - TRAILER
SPORT - ROAD
SHIRT - SPORT
TRAILER - TAIL

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Question 35

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

10, 14, 11, 18, 18, 22,

28
14
25
19
44

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Question 36

For the arithmetic questions, your task is to determine the formula for solving a problem, and then to choose the correct formula among the five proposed.

Marcel can type five pages in half an hour. Paul can type three times that in 2/3 the amount of time. Which formula can be used to determine how many pages can be typed in two hours by these two people?

(120 / 30) × (3 × 5) + (120 / 30 × 5)
(2 × 5) + 2 × (3 × 5)
2 ÷ (5 × 1/2) + 2 ÷ (5 × 3)
2[5/(1/2) + 5 × 3/(1/3)]
[(5 × 3) / 2/3] × 2

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Question 37

For the arithmetic questions, your task is to determine the formula for solving a problem, and then to choose the correct formula among the five proposed.

Successive discounts of 35% and 10% on the purchase of a filing cabinet are equivalent to a total discount of what %?

100 (0,35 × 0,10)
100 (0,65 × 0,90)
35 + 10
100 - 100 × (0,65 × 0,90)
35 + (35 × 0,90) + (35 × 0,90)

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Question 38

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

COTTON - HONEY
LIGHT - SUMMER
HONEY - MOON
SUMMER - COTTON
MOON - LIGHT

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Question 39

In each similarity question, five pairs of words are given. Your task is to select from among them the pair that refers most directly to a single more general concept. Each member of the pair should be an example of this concept.

LEAF - GLUE
STONE - LEAF
PIN - CLOTH
CLOTH - STONE
GLUE - PIN

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Question 40

Each number series question presents a series of numbers that you must complete by adding a new number. Find the rule which has been used to make up the series and apply this rule to complete the series correctly. Answer choices appear after the series on the same line.

1, 3, 6, 10, 19, 35,

68
51
54
60
64

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