Wonderlic Sample Test (28 Questions)
56/4=
A) 16 B) 9 C) 14 D) 23 - ANS - C) 14
A 10 year old Ford truck has 100,000 miles on the engine when the transmission fails
on the truck. There are two replacements available- one transmission will last for 20
years, or 50,000 miles, and the other transmission will last for 8 years, or 75,000 miles.
Given the current average yearly mileage on this truck, which transmission would last
the longest? - ANS - The 8 year lifespan transmission will last the longest, assuming
that the mileage per year rate does not change.
A gallon of gas costs $2.50. How many gallons of gas can be purchased with $5? - ANS
- 2 gallons
2.50/5=2
A rocket engine that takes off from earth burns 10,000 pounds of fuel in 15 minutes, and
is able to lift 20,000 pounds total for that time period (including the rocket fuel itself). If a
payload that weighs20,000 pounds is needed to be transported for one hour, and
unused rocket engines are dropped in stages after their fuel has been exhausted, how
many rocket engines must be used to transport the payload for that time period? - ANS
- 30 rocket engines are required.
The first stage consists of 16 rockets, the second stage is 8 rockets, the third stage is 4
rockets, and the final stage is 2 rockets
A synonym of firmament is:
A) Ground
B) River
C) Sky
D) Future - ANS - C) Sky
, An airplane travels 100 miles per hour. How long will the airplane take to travel 300
miles? - ANS - 3 hours
100/300= 3
Choose the answer that most nearly means the same as the underlined word:
An inaccuracy is a:
A) Mistake
B) Type of Medicine
C) Prison
D) Chance Happening - ANS - A) Mistake
Choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence:
Have you ________ the painting yet?
A) Finish B) Finishes C) Finishing D) Finished - ANS - D) Finished
Divide 30 by half. Add 10. Multiply by 3. Add 6. What is does this equal? - ANS - 81
30/2=15+10=25x3=75+6=81
Do the words hypothesis and theory have? opposite meanings,
similar meanings,
or no relation? - ANS - Similar meanings
Hypothesis: a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited
evidence as a starting point.
Theory: a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something.
Do the words retire and inspire have?
opposite meanings,
similar meanings,
or no relation? - ANS - No relationship
Find two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning.
Group A
raise
floor
stairs
56/4=
A) 16 B) 9 C) 14 D) 23 - ANS - C) 14
A 10 year old Ford truck has 100,000 miles on the engine when the transmission fails
on the truck. There are two replacements available- one transmission will last for 20
years, or 50,000 miles, and the other transmission will last for 8 years, or 75,000 miles.
Given the current average yearly mileage on this truck, which transmission would last
the longest? - ANS - The 8 year lifespan transmission will last the longest, assuming
that the mileage per year rate does not change.
A gallon of gas costs $2.50. How many gallons of gas can be purchased with $5? - ANS
- 2 gallons
2.50/5=2
A rocket engine that takes off from earth burns 10,000 pounds of fuel in 15 minutes, and
is able to lift 20,000 pounds total for that time period (including the rocket fuel itself). If a
payload that weighs20,000 pounds is needed to be transported for one hour, and
unused rocket engines are dropped in stages after their fuel has been exhausted, how
many rocket engines must be used to transport the payload for that time period? - ANS
- 30 rocket engines are required.
The first stage consists of 16 rockets, the second stage is 8 rockets, the third stage is 4
rockets, and the final stage is 2 rockets
A synonym of firmament is:
A) Ground
B) River
C) Sky
D) Future - ANS - C) Sky
, An airplane travels 100 miles per hour. How long will the airplane take to travel 300
miles? - ANS - 3 hours
100/300= 3
Choose the answer that most nearly means the same as the underlined word:
An inaccuracy is a:
A) Mistake
B) Type of Medicine
C) Prison
D) Chance Happening - ANS - A) Mistake
Choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence:
Have you ________ the painting yet?
A) Finish B) Finishes C) Finishing D) Finished - ANS - D) Finished
Divide 30 by half. Add 10. Multiply by 3. Add 6. What is does this equal? - ANS - 81
30/2=15+10=25x3=75+6=81
Do the words hypothesis and theory have? opposite meanings,
similar meanings,
or no relation? - ANS - Similar meanings
Hypothesis: a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited
evidence as a starting point.
Theory: a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something.
Do the words retire and inspire have?
opposite meanings,
similar meanings,
or no relation? - ANS - No relationship
Find two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning.
Group A
raise
floor
stairs
