Wonderlic Sample Test (28 Questions)

How many of the five pairs listed below are exact duplicates? Bologna AND Balogna Malicious AND Malicious Firearm AND Fiream Space Shuttle AND Space Huttle Gray AND Green

1 match malicious

Some months have 30 days, others have 31 days. How many months have 28 days in them?

1 February is the only month with 28 a month.

Which number does not belong? 4 32 144 17 28 122 18 64 188 322 14 202

17

A gallon of gas costs $2.50. How many gallons of gas can be purchased with $5?

2 gallons 2.50/5=2

An airplane travels 100 miles per hour. How long will the airplane take to travel 300 miles?

3 hours 100/300= 3

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?

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

If a cup of pancake mix makes 2 pancakes, how many pancakes can be made with 3 cups of pancake mix?

6 pancakes 3 cups X 2 pancakes= 6

What is the next number in the sequence? 5, 9, 17, 33, ...?

65

What is the next number in the sequence? 3, 8, 18, 38, ...?

78

Divide 30 by half. Add 10. Multiply by 3. Add 6. What is does this equal?

81 30/2=15+10=25x3=75+6=81

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

A) Mistake

Find two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning. Group A raise floor stairs Group B top elevate basement A. raise and elevate B. raise and top C. floor and basement D. stairs and top E. floor and elevate

A) Raise and Elevate

Last year, 12 out of 600 employees at a service organization were rewarded for their excellence in customer service, which was ____ of the employees? A) 1% B) 2% C) 3% D) 4% E) 6%

B) 2%

Peyton Manning threw for 1,126 yards in his first four games. At this rate, how many yards will he throw for in sixteen games? A) 5, 204 B) 4,504 C) 4,204 D) 4, 704

B) 4504

Select the number that best completes the analogy? 10 : 6 :: 3 : ? A. 2 B. 1 C. -1 D. 12 E. 4

C) -1

56/4= A) 16 B) 9 C) 14 D) 23

C) 14

A synonym of firmament is: A) Ground B) River C) Sky D) Future

C) Sky

If the first two statements are true. the final statement true? Sandra is responsible for ordering all Notebooks are office supplies. Sandra is responsible for ordering notebooks. A) yes B) no C) uncertain

C) Uncertain

Jose's monthly parking fee for April was $150; for May it was $10 more than April; and for June $40 more than May. His average monthly parking fee was ____ for these 3 months? A) $66 B) $160 C) $166 D) $170 E) $200

D) $170

Which number should come next in the series? 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ? A. 8 B. 11 C. 24 D. 21 E. 27

D) 21

The 5:15 train takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to get to Graystone. Today the train will be late. What time will it get to Graystone? A) 7:15 B) 7:05 C) 7:25 D) 7:40

D) 7:40

Choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence: Have you ________ the painting yet? A) Finish B) Finishes C) Finishing D) Finished

D) Finished

One word below appears in color. What is the opposite of that word? She gave complex answer to the question and we all agree with her. A) long B) better C) simple D) wrong E) kind

D) Wrong

The day before the day before yesterday is three days after Saturday. What day is it today? A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday D. Thursday E. Friday

E) Friday

months of the year have 31 days, and 4 have 30 days. What month has only 28 days?

February

Do the words retire and inspire have? opposite meanings, similar meanings, or no relation?

No relationship

Do the words hypothesis and theory have? opposite meanings, similar meanings, or no relation?

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.

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?

The 8 year lifespan transmission will last the longest, assuming that the mileage per year rate does not change.