Ace the Irish Defence Force Aptitude Tests

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?

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

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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

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?

What is 0.716 rounded to the nearest tenth?

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

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?

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?

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

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

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?

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

What does "oblivious" most nearly mean?

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

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?

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

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

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?

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 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?

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?

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

Which of these comes next in the pattern sequence?

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 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?

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?

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?

Which of the following are examples of plastic deformation?

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

Solve 12(84 - 5) - (3 × 54) =

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?

Melodious is to harsh as pleasant is to ?

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?

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?

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?

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

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?

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?

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

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?

Which of the following contains fiber?

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?

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

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?

Find the value of ?

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?

Find the ODD one in the group