Abstract reasoning questions new zealand

Here are some abstract reasoning questions that are commonly used in cognitive assessments and aptitude tests in New Zealand:

Pattern Completion

A) B) C) D)

Answer: C)

A) B) C) D)

Answer: B)

Series Completion

1, 2, 4, 8,?

A) 16 B) 12 C) 10 D) 14

Answer: A) 16

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green,?

A) Blue B) Indigo C) Violet D) Pink

Answer: A) Blue

Analogy

Which of the following is most similar to the relationship between "dog" and "pet"?

A) "cat" and "animal" B) "bird" and "fowl" C) "fish" and "sea" D) "horse" and "stable"

Answer: A) "cat" and "animal"

Which of the following is most similar to the relationship between "paint" and "brush"?

A) "book" and "author" B) "car" and "driver" C) "music" and "instrument" D) "food" and "kitchen"

Answer: C) "music" and "instrument"

Logical Deduction

If all cats are animals, and all animals are living things, which of the following must be true?

A) All cats are living things B) All animals are cats C) All living things are animals D) All cats are not living things

Answer: A) All cats are living things

If it is true that "all students are teachers" and "John is a student", which of the following must be true?

A) John is a teacher B) John is not a teacher C) All teachers are students D) All students are not teachers

Answer: A) John is a teacher

Lateral Thinking

A bat and a ball together cost $1.10. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

A) $0.05 B) $0.10 C) $0.15 D) $0.20

Answer: A) $0.05

A snail is at the bottom of a 20-foot well. Each day, it climbs up 3 feet, but at night, it slips back 2 feet. How many days will it take for the snail to reach the top of the well?

A) 10 days B) 12 days C) 15 days D) 20 days

Answer: C) 15 days

These are just a few examples of abstract reasoning questions that may be used in cognitive assessments and aptitude tests in New Zealand.