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We welcome you to this pre-employment exam sample quiz. Just for a formal introduction, pre-employment is undertaken when the employers want to check the potential of the employee's skills in their particular fields. It can include background checks, medical examinations, or otherwise. How well do you know about it? We've packed it with questions covering a range of topics, from basic math to problem-solving and critical thinking.

It's a great way to get a feel for the types of questions you might face and to brush up on your skills before the real deal. Participating in a Pre-Employment Exam Read moreSample Quiz allows candidates to familiarize themselves with the format and types of questions they may encounter during the actual assessment. It also provides an opportunity to identify areas of strength and areas that may require further improvement or review. Well, this pre-employment exam sample quiz is a short practice test, and it will help you in the final exam, so take it and fill in the knowledge gaps. Good luck!

Pre-Employment Questions and Answers

1.

You are managing a project that is scheduled to be completed in 12 months, and your budget is $120,000. After three months of work, you have spent $32,000. At this rate, will you complete the project under, over, or exactly at budget, and by how much?
- A.
  
  Under budget by $8,000
- B.
  
  Over budget by $8,000
- C.
  
  Exactly at budget
- D.
  
  Over budget by $16,000
Correct Answer
B. Over budget by $8,000
2.

I went to bed at 8 o'clock in the evening and wound up my watch, and set the alarm to sound at 9 o'clock in the morning. How many hours of sleep would I get before being awoken by the alarm?
- A.
  
  13 hours
- B.
  
  12 hours
- C.
  
  1 hour
- D.
  
  10 hours
Correct Answer
A. 13 hours

Explanation
If you went to bed at 8 o'clock in the evening and set the alarm for 9 o'clock in the morning, you would get 13 hours of sleep. Despite winding up your watch, indicating the passage of time, the actual sleep duration is from the bedtime until the alarm rings. Therefore, you would get 13 hours of sleep before being awoken by the alarm.

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3.

Divide 30 by half and add ten. What do you get?
- A.
  
  70
- B.
  
  25
- C.
  
  15
- D.
  
  10
Correct Answer
A. 70
4.

If you had only one match and entered a COLD and DARK room, where there was an oil heater, an oil lamp, and a candle, which would you light first?
- A.
  
  Oil heater
- B.
  
  Candle
- C.
  
  Oil lamp
- D.
  
  Match
Correct Answer
D. Match

Explanation
In a COLD and DARK room with an oil heater, an oil lamp, and a candle, the logical step would be to light the match first. Without a lit match, none of the other items can be ignited. So, you would light the match first, and then use it to light either the oil heater, oil lamp, or candle, depending on your preference or need for warmth or illumination.

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5.

Take 2 apples from 3 apples. What do you have?
- A.
  
  1 apple
- B.
  
  2 apples
- C.
  
  3 apples
- D.
  
  None
Correct Answer
B. 2 apples

Explanation
If you take 2 apples from 3 apples, you would have 2 apples. The action of taking implies a reduction in the quantity, leaving you with 2 apples after removing them from the initial total of 3. Therefore, the result is 2 apples, and the correct answer is "2 apples."

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6.

HAND is to Glove as HEAD is to:
- A.
  
  Hair
- B.
  
  Nape
- C.
  
  Cap
- D.
  
  Scalp
Correct Answer
C. Cap

Explanation
The relationship between HAND and Glove is that a glove is worn on a hand to protect it. Similarly, the relationship between HEAD and Cap is that a cap is worn on the head to protect it or provide shade. Therefore, the correct answer is Cap.

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7.

A boy is four years old, and his sister is three times as old as he is. When the boy is 12 years old, how old will his sister be?
- A.
  
  19
- B.
  
  20
- C.
  
  21
- D.
  
  Impossible to determine
Correct Answer
B. 20

Explanation
Let's start by finding out the age of the boy's sister when he is 12 years old.
The boy's sister is currently 3×4=123×4=12 years old because she is three times as old as the boy who is 4 years old.
When the boy is 12 years old, there will be an 8-year age gap between him and his sister (12 - 4 = 8) since he is 8 years younger. So, when the boy turns 12, his sister will be 12+8=2012+8=20 years old.

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8.

A farmer initially had 17 sheep. After an unfortunate event, only 9 of them survived. How many sheep perished?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  12
- D.
  
  9
Correct Answer
B. 8

Explanation
The question states that all but 9 sheep died, meaning 17 - 9.
So, the number of sheep left alive is 8.

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9.

What number is one-half of one-quarter of one-tenth of 800?
- A.
  
  20
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  15
- D.
  
  12
Correct Answer
B. 10

Explanation
To find one-half of one-quarter of one-tenth of 800, we need to divide 800 by 10, which gives us 80. Then, we divide 80 by 4, which gives us 20. Finally, we divide 20 by 2, which gives us 10. Therefore, the correct answer is 10.

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10.

Inept is the opposite of:
- A.
  
  Competent
- B.
  
  Skillful
- C.
  
  Exert
- D.
  
  Expert
Correct Answer
A. Competent

Explanation
Inept means lacking skill or ability, while competent means having the necessary skill or ability to do something successfully. Therefore, competent is the opposite of inept.

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11.

Which one of the five choices makes the best comparison? LIVED is to DEVIL as 6323 is to:
- A.
  
  3623
- B.
  
  3263
- C.
  
  3236
- D.
  
  3632
Correct Answer
C. 3236

Explanation
The correct answer is 3236. In the word "LIVED", the letters are rearranged to form the word "DEVIL", with the order of the letters reversed. Similarly, in the number 6323, the digits are rearranged to form the number 3236, with the order of the digits reversed. Therefore, the best comparison is 6323 is to 3236.

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12.

John likes 400 but not 300; he likes 100 but not 99; he likes 2500 but not 2400. Which does he like?
- A.
  
  800
- B.
  
  1800
- C.
  
  900
- D.
  
  200
Correct Answer
C. 900

Explanation
John likes: 400 (which is 20 x 20) 100 (which is 10 x 10) 2500 (which is 50 x 50)
But he doesn't like- 300, 99, 2400
From the numbers John likes, it appears he likes perfect squares.
Given the options: 800 - Not a perfect square 1800 - Not a perfect square 900 - A perfect square (30 x 30) 200 - Not a perfect square
So, John would like 900.

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13.

During a pre-employment assessment for a Data Analyst position, you are given the following data for a company's sales over four quarters: Q1: $20,000 Q2: $25,000 Q3: $22,000 Q4: $28,000 Calculate the average quarterly sales. What is the correct average?
- A.
  
  $23,500
- B.
  
  $24,750
- C.
  
  $23,750
- D.
  
  $22,250
Correct Answer
C. $23,750

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Pre-employment Exam Sample Quiz

Pre-Employment Questions and Answers

You are managing a project that is scheduled to be completed in 12 months, and your budget is $120,000. After three months of work, you have spent $32,000. At this rate, will you complete the project under, over, or exactly at budget, and by how much?

I went to bed at 8 o'clock in the evening and wound up my watch, and set the alarm to sound at 9 o'clock in the morning. How many hours of sleep would I get before being awoken by the alarm?

Divide 30 by half and add ten. What do you get?

If you had only one match and entered a COLD and DARK room, where there was an oil heater, an oil lamp, and a candle, which would you light first?

Take 2 apples from 3 apples. What do you have?

HAND is to Glove as HEAD is to:

A boy is four years old, and his sister is three times as old as he is. When the boy is 12 years old, how old will his sister be?

A farmer initially had 17 sheep. After an unfortunate event, only 9 of them survived. How many sheep perished?

What number is one-half of one-quarter of one-tenth of 800?

Inept is the opposite of:

Which one of the five choices makes the best comparison? LIVED is to DEVIL as 6323 is to:

John likes 400 but not 300; he likes 100 but not 99; he likes 2500 but not 2400. Which does he like?

During a pre-employment assessment for a Data Analyst position, you are given the following data for a company's sales over four quarters: Q1: $20,000 Q2: $25,000 Q3: $22,000 Q4: $28,000 Calculate the average quarterly sales. What is the correct average?