4. Pattern and Sequence Recognition

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Pattern recognition

Evaluate your ability to identify and analyze patterns in data, sequences, and visual information.

Mixed Series Reasoning

Challenge your capacity to identify and continue mixed series involving numbers, letters, and symbols.

Code-Decoding

Evaluate your ability to understand and apply codes and ciphers to decode information or encode messages.

Analytical Reasoning

Assess your ability to critically analyze information, identify logical connections, and solve complex problems through structured thinking.

Inductive Reasoning

Measure your ability to draw general conclusions from specific observations by identifying patterns and making logical inferences.

Letter & Number Series

Measure your ability to determine connections based on given information about numbers and letters sequences.

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What are pattern and sequence recognition tests?

Pattern and sequence recognition tests are assessments designed to evaluate a candidate’s ability to identify patterns, trends, and logical sequences within sets of data. These tests typically include questions that require the candidate to recognize relationships, predict the next element in a series, or identify anomalies. The goal is to measure a candidate’s proficiency in recognizing patterns and sequences, which is crucial for problem-solving and analytical thinking.

What skills do pattern and sequence recognition tests assess?

Pattern and sequence recognition tests assess several key skills, including:

Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex data into understandable parts and identify underlying patterns.
Attention to Detail: Precision in recognizing subtle differences and similarities in patterns and sequences.
Logical Reasoning: Capability to apply logic to identify the rules governing a sequence or pattern.
Problem-Solving: Proficiency in using recognized patterns and sequences to solve problems and make predictions.
Visual Perception: Skill in interpreting visual information and recognizing visual patterns.
Abstract Thinking: Capacity to think abstractly and recognize patterns that are not immediately obvious.

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Use the alphabet series A to Z as a guide to decode and find the answer to each question. Example: If the code for PIG is NJE, what is DVL the code for? (a) FKM (b) AVE (c) BZK (d) FCL (e) HNM

a) FKM

b) AVE

c) BZK

d) FCL

e) HNM

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What does "oblivious" most nearly mean?

a) ignorant

b) visible

c) sinister

d) aware

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The perimeter of the triangle is 28 centimeters. The lengths of two of the sides are 6 cm and 12 cm. What is the length of the third side?

a) 10 centimeters

b) 18 centimeters

c) 36 centimeters

d) 46 centimeters

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Find the ODD one in the group

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

e) E

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The table shows the number of goals scored by four players in a soccer tournament. Jack scored 5 goals, Sarah scored 8 goals, Mike?, and Emily scored 7 goals. If the total number of goals scored by all players is 50, what percentage of the goals were scored by Mike?

a) 60%

b) 15%

c) 20%

d) 25%

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Which of these comes next in the pattern sequence?

a) A

b) B

c) C

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If the code for CHAIR is KRDLS, what is SOFA the code for?

a) SOAF

b) SAOF

c) SFOA

d) SAFO

e) SOFA

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If the code for MUSIC is NRXAL, what is SONG the code for?

a) SNGO

b) SNGO

c) SOAG

d) SNAG

e) SOGN

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Rachel spun a wheel and it landed on yellow. She spun it again and it landed on blue. What is the probability it will land on green on her third spin?

a) It is certain it will land on green.

b) It is most probable it will land on green.

c) The chance it lands on green is 1 in 3.

d) The chance it lands on green is 1 in 4.

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The table shows the cost of dry-cleaning clothes. How much would it cost to dry clean 1 skirt, 2 blouses, and 1 coat?

a) $10.95

b) $8.95

c) $9.95

d) $7.95

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If Z is the last letter, how many letters are there in total?

a) 26

b) 24

c) 25

d) 27

e) 23

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In a Book Store, a Book costs $2.99 , a Cassette costs $1.25, and a CD costs $2.50. How much would it cost for 3 books?

a) $8.97

b) $9.99

c) $7.50

d) $6.99

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We asked a group of 240 people about their favorite ice cream flavour. The bar graph
shows the flavours in percentages . Use the information to answer the question. How many respondents did not choose vanilla as their favorite flavor?

a) 180

b) 204

c) 210

d) 220

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Melodious is to harsh as pleasant is to ?

a) Unpleasant

b) Beautiful

c) Noisy

d) nose

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A survey was done among a group of primary students about their favorite thing to do on a lazy Sunday. The survey represents their answers. Each student had to choose 1 favorite activity. Doing Nothing: 10, Going to Cinema: 9, Reading a Book: 6, Going to the Park: 3, Meeting Friends: 12. How many students do not prefer going to the park?

a) 20

b) 37

c) 18

d) 16

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What word can be placed in the brackets so that it forms another word or phrase when tacked on to the end of the first word, and another word or phrase when placed in front of the second word? SAND ( ) WORK

a) BOARD

b) CAST

c) PAPER

d) WITCH

e) STONE

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If O is the middle letter, how many letters are there before it?

a) 13

b) 12

c) 11

d) 14

e) 15

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Mister Clockhouse has a small but lovely organic apple orchard. The following picture graph shows the number of apples that he harvested during a couple of years. Each picture stand for 1 apple. How many apples were harvested in 2010?

a) 3

b) 6

c) 9

d) 12

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Whenever Jack tosses a fair coin, which of the following statements are correct? If the coin lands on heads, then the probability of getting heads again in the next toss is 0.5.

a) True

b) False

c) Can't say

d) Depends on toss

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For a math assignment a group of students had to draw their favorite shaps. The following pictures represent their choices. How many more triangles were drawn compared to hexagons?

a) 0

b) 1

c) 2

d) 3

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How long is needed to produce 9,000 cars? A factory can produce 200 cars per day.

a) 30 days

b) 40 days

c) 45 days

d) 50 days

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The teacher asked the students about their favorite pets. The following pictures show which pet each student liked the most. The picture shows: birds - 3, cats - 4, dogs - 3, fish - 4, rabbits - 6. How many more students like dogs than birds?

a) 0

b) 1

c) 2

d) 3

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After school, Mia likes to visit her favourite juice stand to buy a drink. The stand sells four types of juice, which are available on different days. Mia does not like apple or lemon juice, but she will visit the stand if she can buy a drink that she likes. If today is Sunday, which juice can Mia buy?

a) Apple juice

b) Orange juice

c) Grape juice

d) Lemon juice

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How long will it take me to write a 500 words essay? I can type 4 words per minute.

a) 125 minutes

b) 100 minutes

c) 150 minutes

d) 200 minutes

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City X is north of City Y and northeast of City W. City Y is north of City Z and west of City A. City B is east of City A. Which city is northwest of City Z?

a) City W

b) City X

c) City A

d) City B

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Which of the following are examples of plastic deformation?

a) a car crash

b) squeezing a ball of silly putty

c) crushing a soft drink can

d) all of the above

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Find the value of ?

a) 9

b) 8

c) 7

d) 9

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You navigate the world with a calm demeanor, rarely ruffled by the emotional storms that sweep through others. While your friends and colleagues might get excited, frustrated, or heartbroken by various events, you tend to maintain a neutral perspective. This week highlights your even-keeled nature in a situation. Your team scores a last-minute victory in a crucial game. Your coworkers erupt in cheers, hugging and high-fiving each other. You offer a smile and congratulations, happy for the win but not swept up in the emotional frenzy. How often do you find yourself remaining calm and collected when others are experiencing strong emotions? Do you struggle to connect with others on an emotional level, or do you simply express your emotions in a more muted way?

a) I'm highly empathetic and easily swayed by the emotions of others. I frequently mirror their feelings.

b) I might not show it outwardly, but I do feel emotions similar to what others experience.

c) I can understand and acknowledge the emotions of others, but I express them less intensely.

d) I don't react much to events that trigger strong emotions in others. I prioritize logic and reason over emotional responses. This can sometimes be perceived as coldness, but it's simply my natural way of processing the world.

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A 15 cc dosage must be increased by 20%. What is the new dosage?

a) 17 cc

b) 18 cc

c) 30 cc

d) 35 cc

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Which of the following contains fiber?

a) raspberries

b) chicken breast

c) steak

d) butter

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The price of Adidis shares fluctuates a lot. The following graph shows the
price per Adidis share per day. Use the information to answer the question. What was the ratio of the price per share on Tuesday to that on Thursday?

a) 1:02

b) 2:03

c) 3:07

d) 3:07

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A farmer harvests his potato crop once a year. The following line graph shows the
tonnes of potato he harvested per year. Use the information to answer the questions. How much did the farmer earn on potatoes in 2013 if he gets $0.65 per kilogram?

a) $7,500

b) $9,750

c) $10,000

d) $9,750

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The following line graph shows the rental price of a jet ski per hour.
Use the information to answer the questions. How much will it cost you to rent a jet ski for half an hour?

a) 15 dollars

b) 22.50 dollars

c) 30 dollars

d) 37.50 dollars

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A library is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm every day. Each librarian works for 7 hours with a 45-minute lunch break but no other breaks. There are two librarians working in the library. What is the maximum number of books that can be checked out from the library in a day?

a) 180

b) 210

c) 240

d) 270

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In a beautiful country called ‘Down Under’ you can find a lot of strange animals such as the kangaroo. The following pictures represent the population of ‘roos’ in this country. Each picture represents 4 million animals. How many female roos are there?

a) 7

b) 8

c) 15

d) 32 million animals

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Every year the forest rangers in the jungles of India count the number of wild elephants in their park and put their findings in a line graph. Use the information to answer the question. How many more elephants were counted in 2012 than in 2014?

a) 0

b) 10

c) 20

d) 30

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At a party, there are a total of 200 guests. One-fifth of the guests are children and the rest are adults. If one-third of the adults are vegetarians, how many vegetarians are at the party?

a) 30

b) 40

c) 53

d) 60

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The band One Day Fly came out with a new record. The following line graph shows the number of albums th band sold the last couple of months. Use the information to answer the questions. If the sales in September doubled, what would be the new total for September?

a) 100

b) 125

c) 150

d) 150

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Solve 12(84 - 5) - (3 × 54) =

a) 796

b) 54,000

c) 841

d) 786

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Some people argue that retribution is the purpose of
punishment of a person convicted of a crime, and
that therefore the punishment must in some direct
way fit the crime. Another view, the deterrence theory,
promotes punishment in order to discourage
commission of future crimes. In this view, punishment
need not relate directly to the crime committed.
However, punishment must necessarily be
uniform and consistently applied, in order for the
members of the public to understand how they
would be punished if they committed a crime. According to the passage, what would a person who believes in the deterrence theory likely support?

a) allowing television broadcasts of court proceedings.

b) non-unanimous jury verdicts.

c) early release of prisoners because of prison overcrowding.

d) a broad definition of the insanity defense.

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Emily is 8 years older than her brother Jack. Jack was 28 years old when their daughter Lily was born. If Lily is now 5 years old, how old is her mother Emily?

a) 35

b) 41

c) 37

d) 38

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Divide the alphabet into two halves (11 letters each). What is the first letter in the second half?

a) M

b) A

c) B

d) C

e) D

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You struggle to maintain focus, with even minor distractions pulling you away from your tasks. This can make it difficult to complete projects efficiently and can lead to feelings of frustration and inefficiency. This week highlights your focus challenges in a situation. Determined to finish your research paper, you settle into the library with all your notes and resources. However, a notification pops up on your phone. Intrigued, you check your social media and get sucked into a scrolling vortex. Hours later, you realize you've made minimal progress on the paper, sidetracked by a series of unimportant online distractions. How often do you find yourself getting sidetracked by minor distractions, hindering your ability to focus on tasks? Are you able to develop strategies to stay on track, or do you frequently get pulled off course by irrelevant stimuli?

a) I excel at maintaining focus and rarely get distracted, even in noisy or stimulating environments.

b) I might occasionally get distracted by something interesting, but I can usually refocus quickly.

c) I struggle with distractions sometimes, but I use techniques like time management and putting my phone away to stay on track.

d) I'm easily pulled off task by even minor distractions. This can make it challenging to complete tasks efficiently. I'm actively working on developing strategies to improve my focus and minimize distractions.

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A clerk can process 26 forms per hour. If 5,600
forms must be processed in an 8-hour day, how
many clerks must you hire for that day?

a) 26 clerks

b) 24 clerks

c) 25 clerks

d) 27 clerks

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What is the better buy? 2 pair of socks for $6 or 100 pair of socks for $200

a) 5 phones for $200

b) 12 phones for $500

c) 2 pair of socks for $6

d) 100 pair of socks for $200

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Alex wants to buy a pizza. He is currently waiting in line at Pizza Palace. Alex thinks, "Pizza Palace always takes 25 minutes to bake my favourite pizza. But Crispy Crust, just down the block, always takes 30 minutes. It takes less than five minutes to walk there – so I should head to Crispy Crust and then I’ll get my pizza sooner." Which sentence below shows that Alex has made a mistake?

a) Pizza Palace higher quality

b) Fashion Haven better reviews

c) Sweet Treats Bakery more

d) Tech World longer wait time

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The following picture graph shows the total savings of a group of kids in 2022. Each picture stands for a saving of $1. The survey represents their answers. Peter: 5, Maria: 7, Mike: 4, John: 5, Ronny: 3. How many more dollars do Maria and John have together compared to Mike and Ronny together?

a) 3

b) 6

c) 5

d) 4

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What is 0.716 rounded to the nearest tenth?

a) 0.72

b) 0.7

c) 0.8

d) 1

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In a small country called ‘Holland’ the people love to get around on their bicycles. The following pictures represent the number of bicycles in this country. Each picture stands for 2 bicycles. How many more scooters are there compared to bicycles?

a) 8

b) 10

c) 20

d) 14

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The following pictures represent the food and beverage items a busy fast food restaurant in Tokyo sold in 30 minutes. Each picture stands for 12 sold items. ice cream- 3, fries- 4, burgers- 6, drinks- 3, hotdogs- 4. How many ice creams were sold compared to burgers?

a) 1 sold items

b) 2 sold items

c) 3 sold items

d) 4 sold items

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Identify the right letter/s in place of the question mark in the following questions: E G J K O Q ? (a) S (b) R (c) U (d) V (e) T

a) S

b) R

c) U

d) V

e) T

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You prioritize the comfort and satisfaction of others, readily adjusting your own plans and desires to accommodate their wishes. This can be a valuable trait, but it can also lead to resentment and a sense of losing yourself in the process of pleasing everyone. This week highlights your people-pleasing tendencies in a situation. It's movie night with your family. Your parents suggest a classic film they haven't seen in years, while your siblings push for a new action movie. Despite secretly wanting to watch a comedy, you readily agree to the classic film, eager to make everyone happy, even if it means sacrificing your personal preference. How often do you find yourself prioritizing the desires of others, even if it means sacrificing your own preferences or needs? Do you have healthy boundaries and feel comfortable expressing your own wishes, or do you struggle to say no and end up feeling resentful?

a) I prioritize my own needs and desires and feel comfortable expressing them. I collaborate with others to find mutually agreeable solutions.

b) I might go along with someone else's plan occasionally, but I can also voice my own preferences and negotiate compromises.

c) I often prioritize the wishes of others and struggle to say no. I'm working on establishing healthy boundaries and expressing my own needs more assertively.

d) I consistently put the needs of others before my own, even when it makes me unhappy. This can lead to resentment and a feeling of inauthenticity. I need to learn to prioritize my own well-being and communicate my needs effectively.

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Why do DEFENCE organizations use pattern and sequence recognition tests in their recruitment?

DEFENCE organizations utilize pattern and sequence recognition tests in their recruitment process for several reasons:

Strategic Planning: Recognizing patterns and sequences is vital for anticipating and preparing for various strategic scenarios in military operations.
Intelligence Analysis: Intelligence roles often require the ability to identify patterns in data, which is crucial for making informed decisions.
Operational Efficiency: Efficiently identifying patterns and trends can help optimize operational processes and resource allocation.
Tactical Decision-Making: Military personnel must quickly recognize patterns in dynamic environments to make effective tactical decisions.
Problem-Solving: Defense roles frequently involve solving complex problems where recognizing patterns and sequences can provide crucial insights.
Data Analysis: Many defense operations involve analyzing vast amounts of data. Pattern recognition skills are essential for making sense of this data.

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How to prepare and pass your pattern and sequence recognition test?

Preparing for a pattern and sequence recognition test involves several steps:

Understand the Test Format: Familiarize yourself with the types of questions typically asked, such as identifying the next element in a series or finding anomalies in patterns.
Practice Regularly: Regular practice helps improve your ability to recognize patterns quickly and accurately. Use sample tests and practice questions to hone your skills.
Analyze Patterns: Study different types of patterns and sequences, including numerical, geometric, and abstract patterns.
Use Practice Tests: Take practice tests to simulate the actual test environment. This helps you become comfortable with the format and timing.
Develop Visual Perception: Engage in activities that improve your visual perception and ability to recognize visual patterns, such as puzzles and visual games.
Stay Calm and Focused: Maintain composure during the test. Read each question carefully and avoid rushing through the answers.

Pattern and Sequence Recognition Tests Tips

Look for Commonalities: Identify common elements or characteristics within a pattern or sequence to understand the underlying rule.
Identify the Rule: Determine the rule governing the pattern or sequence. This could involve arithmetic operations, geometric transformations, or logical relationships.
Use Process of Elimination: When unsure about an answer, eliminate options that do not fit the identified rule to improve your chances of selecting the correct one.
Break Down Complex Patterns: Divide complex patterns into smaller, more manageable parts to simplify the recognition process.
Stay Organized: Keep your work and thoughts organized. This helps in reviewing your answers and ensuring accuracy.
Practice Different Types of Patterns: Familiarize yourself with various types of patterns, including numerical, geometric, and abstract patterns.
Manage Your Time: Keep track of time and ensure you allocate enough time to answer all questions.

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