寶潔英文邏輯推理題English_Practice_Reasoning

1、GLOBAL REASONING TEST PRACTICE TEST © COPYRIGHT 2008PROCTER & GAMBLECINCINNATI, OH 45202U.S.A.WARNING:All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced in any form or by any means without expressed written permission.2PRACTICE TEST OVERVIEWPURPOSEThis practice test is provided

2、to help you understand the rules for answering the Reasoning Test by giving you:The exact instructions that you will receive when taking the actual Reasoning TestSuggestions and strategies that can help when you answer the actual Reasoning TestPractice on questions similar to those on the actual Rea

3、soning TestPractice with the timed conditions of the actual Reasoning TestREASONING TEST INSTRUCTIONSOn the next two pages, you will find the exact instructions that you will receive when taking the actual Reasoning Test. We are providing you with these instructions so that you can understand what w

4、ill be expected of you when you take the actual Reasoning Test.Please review these instructions now and then we will give you a similar set of instructions along with sample questions to answer under timed conditions.CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE3INTRODUCTIONProcter & Gambles approach to employee

5、 selection is built upon a total assessment of key factors important for success in our work. The Company evaluates each applicant using defined criteria, and gives each applicant a similar opportunity to show his or her capabilities. The Company bases all decisions to hire on multiple sources of in

6、formation, including resumes, application forms, tests and interviews. We have found that this approach results in fairer, more informed employment decisions than do other approaches.Some factors which predict success, such as reasoning skills, are difficult to assess from resumes, application forms

7、, or interviews alone. Therefore, we assess reasoning skills using this standardized test which has been developed and validated by comparing the reasoning skills of Procter & Gamble employees in relation to their success in fulfilling the requirements of their work. An applicants score on this

8、test becomes one of numerous qualifications considered in deciding whether or not to hire an applicant.LANGUAGEThis test is available in many languages.If you can read some other language better than the one provided, YOU MUST INFORM US NOW, BEFORE YOU BEGIN WORKING THE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS. We wil

9、l then try to provide the test in the language you can read best.ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIESIf you need special assistance or a change from the standard testing procedure in order for the result of this test to properly reflect your reasoning ability, YOU MUST INFORM US NOW, BEFORE YOU BEGIN WOR

10、KING THE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS. Please be prepared to describe the particular kind of assistance or change you believe is necessary. CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE4DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE REASONING TESTTEST OVERVIEWThis test has three Sections. Each Section has a unique set of instructions and c

11、onsists of a different type of question either: (1 Numerical Reasoning, (2 Logic-based Reasoning, or (3 Figural Reasoning questions.For each Section, read the Section Instructions before starting to answer the questions.Some questions require relatively simple calculations. A calculator and extra pa

12、per is provided for this purpose.Each multiple-choice question is followed by either 4 or five 5 options. Only one of these options correctly answers the question. As an example:EXAMPLE QUESTION:1. A truck travels at the rate of 80 kilometers per hour. How much distance will it travel in 30 minutes?

13、A. 15 kilometersB. 30 kilometersC. 40 kilometersD. 80 kilometersE. None of the above answersEXPLANATION :Because 30 minutes is one-half hour, and the truck travels 80 kilometers per hour, the distance traveled is 40 kilometers (80 kilometers x ½ hour = 40 kilometers. The correct option is C.MAR

14、KING THE ANSWER SHEETYou may mark in the test booklet. You may also use the extra paper provided to you for calculations.Once you have decided on the best answer, YOU MUST MARK IT ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET.For each question, mark only the one option that you believe is the correct answer to the q

15、uestion. In the example shown above, the correct option was C. It should have been marked like this:1. Before you mark an option on the answer sheet, you should look at the question number in the booklet and find the same question number on the answer sheet.HOW THE REASONING TEST IS SCOREDYou should

16、 work the test questions carefully, but do not spend too much time on any one question or on any one Section of the test. If you find a question difficult, you should go on to the next questions and return to the difficult question later. Try to answer every question even when you are not sure your

17、answer is correct. If you change your mind about an answer, be sure to erase your first mark completely.CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE5SUGGESTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE REASONING TESTRecent research has indicated that the following practices can lead to better scores on the Reasoning Test. These practice

18、s include some you should do, and some you should not do.Practices you SHOULD DO to score well on the Reasoning Test:Work as fast as possible with reasonable assurance of accuracy: do not lose time on a question you do not understand.Eliminate answers from consideration that you know are incorrect a

19、nd choose from among the remaining answers. Mark an answer to every question, even if you have to guess there is no penalty for incorrect answers.Use any time remaining after you complete the test to check your answers.Do not read slowly and carefully through the entire test before you start working

20、.Do not spend time verifying questions you have already answered until you have answered every question.Do not spend time considering an answer that is not one of the five answer choices.CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE6DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE PRACTICE REASONING TESTPRACTICE TEST OVERVIEWThis test

21、 has three Sections. Each Section has a unique set of instructions and consists of a different type of question either: (1 Numerical Reasoning, (2 Logic-based Reasoning, or (3 Figural Reasoning questions.For each Section, read the Section Instructions before starting to answer the questions.Some que

22、stions require relatively simple calculations. You may use a calculator and extra paper to make calculations. Each multiple-choice question is followed by either 4 or five 5 options. Only one of these options correctly answers the question. As an example:EXAMPLE QUESTION:1. A truck travels at the ra

23、te of 80 kilometers per hour. How much distance will it travel in 30 minutes?A. 15 kilometersB. 30 kilometersC. 40 kilometersD. 80 kilometersE. None of the above answersEXPLANATION :Because 30 minutes is one-half hour, and the truck travels 80 kilometers per hour, the distance traveled is 40 kilomet

24、ers (80 kilometers x ½ hour = 40 kilometers. The correct option is C.MARKING THE ANSWER SHEETYou may mark in the test booklet. You may also use extra paper for calculations.Once you have decided on the best answer, YOU MUST MARK IT ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET.For each question, mark only the o

25、ne option that you believe is the correct answer to the question. In the example shown above, the correct option was C. It should have been marked like this:1. Before you mark an option on the answer sheet, you should look at the question number in the booklet and find the same question number on th

26、e answer sheet.HOW THE REASONING TEST IS SCOREDYou should work the test questions carefully, but do not spend too much time on any one question or on any one Section of the test. If you find a question difficult, you should go on to the next questions and return to the difficult question later. Try

27、to answer every question even when you are not sure your answer is correct. If you change your mind about an answer, be sure to erase your first mark completely.Once you are ready, mark the starting and ending time on your answer sheet and begin.7SECTION 1NUMERICAL REASONING INSTRUCTIONSThe followin

28、g questions are designed to assess your ability to use numerical information to solve complex business related problems. Each question will present you with a short description of a real life situation.Using the information provided, determine which of the five (5 options provided is the correct res

29、ponse.EXAMPLE QUESTION:1. A machine produces 100 units of product per minute. If 24 units of product are packed to the case, how many cases can be filled in one hour by the machine?A. 125B. 250C. 500D. 2,500E. 6,000EXPLANATION:If 100 units are produced every minute, then 100 units x 60 minutes = 6,0

30、00 units are produced every hour. 6,000 units per hour / 24 units per case = 250 cases per hour. The correct answer is B.CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE81. Two trucks were driven on a 1,680 kilometer (km trip. The first truck averaged 14 km per liter of fuel for the trip, and the second averaged 12 km

31、per liter. The second truck used how many more liters of gas than the first?A. 10B. 20C. 30D. 40E. One cannot tell from the information given. 5. A cargo ship travels at an average speed of25 kilometers per hour while traveling 500 kilometers from port A to port B. During the return trip along the s

32、ame route from port B to port A, the cargo ship travels at an average speed of 15 kilometers per hour. What is the approximate difference in the travel times between the two trips?A. 12.5 hoursB. 13.3 hoursC. 26.7 hoursD. 33.3 hoursE. 53.3 hours2. Awarehouse'srectangular ceiling measures 12 mete

33、rs by 18 meters, and is covered by acoustic tile squares which are one meter on a side. Each piece of tile weighs a quarter of a kilogram. What will be the total weight of the tile required to cover the ceiling?A. 36 kilogramsB. 54 kilogramsC. 121 kilogramsD. 160 kilogramsE. 216 kilograms 6. A book

34、is available at a local store for $20 in the hard cover edition or $10 in paperback. The book can also be obtained from a mail-order service at 30% off list, plus $1 for postage and handling. How much more will it cost to buy the hard cover edition mail order than to buy the paperback edition at the

35、 local store?A. $6B. $10C. $3D. $4E. $53. The elevator of a high-rise office building provides access to all floors. If each floor is 5 meters high and the elevator travels at a rate of 7.5 meters per second, approximately how long will it take to travel from the first floor to the sixty-eighth floo

36、r?A. 2 secondsB. 9 secondsC. 38 secondsD. 45 secondsE. 510 seconds 7. In January, the total number of employees at a factory was reduced by 8%. In July, the demand for the factorys product increased so the total number of employees was increased by 8%. The total number of employees at the factory in

37、 January, before the number of employees was reduced, was 326. What was the total number ofemployees at the factory after the number of employees was increased in July?A. 307 employeesB. 318 employeesC. 324 employeesD. 326 employeesE. 343 employees4. In 2001, a company marketed 730,000 units of itsp

38、roduct. In 2001 its yearly volume was 50% of itsvolume for 2004. The 2004 volume represents howmany units for each of the 365 days of 2004?A. 5,000 unitsB. 4,000 unitsC. 2,000 unitsD. 1,100 unitsE. 1,000 unitsCONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE9SECTION 2LOGIC-BASED REASONING INSTRUCTIONSThe following quest

39、ions are designed to assess your ability to think logically. In each question, you will be presented with a paragraph of information and four (4 response options.To answer each question, read through the information contained in the paragraph. You will the be asked to select the that can be logicall

40、y concluded from the information provided in the paragraph, or To identify the correct answer, it is essential that you useCONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE108. Purchasing can have a significant effect on an organizations total profit. However, the success of a purchasing function relies on competent buy

41、ers and a purchasing manager who employs systematic purchasing methods and implements technological advances. If an organizations profitability is in jeopardy, the efficiency and skill of its purchasing function may determine whether it operates at a profit or at a loss. As such, the purchasing func

42、tion bears a significant amount of the responsibility for an organizations profit, and, whenever an organization strives to produce profit, it will expend the effort required to hire capable and qualified buyers as well as a knowledgeable, intelligent purchasing manager.From the information given ab

43、ove, it can be validly concluded that:A. If an organizations profitability is not in jeopardy then the competence of its purchasing function will not determine whether it operates at a profit or at a loss.B. There are at least some purchasing functions that are not responsible for a significant amou

44、nt of an organizations profit.C. A non-purchasing function will not bear significant responsibility for the profit of an organization.D. An organization whose profitability is in jeopardy may depend on the efficiency and skill of its purchasing function to determine whether it operates at a profit o

45、r at a loss.9. There are three central organizational functions to every product development project: marketing, design, andmanufacturing. The marketing function consists of the interactions between the organization and the customers, which includes setting target prices and overseeing the launch an

46、d promotion of a new product. The design function determines the physical form of the product. This includes the engineering design, such as mechanical and electrical issues, as well as the industrial design, which includes aesthetics and user interfaces. The manufacturing function is responsible fo

47、r designing and operating the system for producing the product. This function includes purchasing, distribution, andinstallation.From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that:A. An organizational function determines the physical form of a product if and only if it addresses mech

48、anical andelectrical issues.B. There are product development projects in which the physical form of the product need not be determined before target prices are set.C. Whenever an organization is determining the physical form of a developing product, it is performing a design function.D. There are at

49、 least some product development projects in which the marketing function does not set target prices or launch and promote the product.10. If a manager supervises employees, he or she has several specific rights that are acquired from the managerial rank. One of these rights is authority. A manager w

50、ith authority has the right to give orders to subordinates. This authority relates to the position itself and has nothing to do with the personal characteristics of the individual manager. When a position of authority is vacated, the person who left the position no longer has authority. The authorit

51、y remains with the position and the new manager.From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that:A. There are individual instances in which authority rests to a significant extent on the personal characteristics of a manager.B. All managers who supervise employees have the right to

52、 authority.C. If an individual no longer has authority, then he or she recently vacated a managerial position that involved employee supervision.D. An individual who has a right to authority is often not the incumbent of a managerial position in charge of supervising employees.CONTINUE ON TO THE NEX

53、T PAGE11. In order for an organization to survive, it must satisfy several different groups of stakeholders. Stakeholders typically include stockholders, employees, customers, and society in general. Unfortunately, the desires of stakeholder groups are often in conflict. In the long run, the desires

54、 of all of these groups must be satisfied adequately by the organization, or none of them will be satisfied at all. This is because any one of these groups is strong enough to cause the downfall of the organization if their desires are not satisfied. When an organization operates within a single cou

55、ntry, balancing the competing desires of stakeholder groups is sometimes difficult. For those organizations that operate across multiple countries, where dominant interests often vary widely, balancing these competing desires is always difficult.From the information given above, it can be validly co

56、ncluded that:A. If an organization experiences difficulty balancing the competing desires of stakeholder groups then it is almost certain that the organization operates across multiple countries.B. No organization that is able to survive can do so without satisfying the desires of several different

57、stakeholder groups.C. There are at least some organizations that operate across multiple countries but do not experience difficultybalancing the competing desires of stakeholder groups.D. No organization that satisfies the desires of all its stakeholders will fail to survive.12. Mechanization is def

58、ined as the process of using machines to perform work that had previously been performed by people. Automation, which is an extension of mechanization, is defined as the process of performing mechanicaloperations with minimal or no human involvement. Automation is commonly used whenever an organization faces difficulties producing a product of a consistent quality, as well as when work is monotonous or unsafe for employees. Automation systems can be either hard or soft. Soft automation sy