NYPA Aptitude Test Practice Questions for Problem Solving Section

Examples of the types of questions that appear in the Problem Solving section appear below. While these are not the actual questions, in the Problem Solving section, they are similar. The answers to these questions are at the end of this section.

Practice Questions

Answer Question 1 based on the information provided.

1. Type A wires carry more current than Type B wires. Type B wires carry more current than Type C wires. Type D wires carry more current than Type A wires.

Given the information in Question 1, the following statement must be true:

A. Type B wires carry more current than Type D wires.

B. Type C wires carry more current than Type D wires.

C. Type B and D wires carry the same amount of current.

D. Type D wires carry more current than Type B wires.

Answer Question 2 based on the diagram below. You may assume that, depending on the position of the valves (open or closed), the liquid in the Reservoir Tank can flow freely throughout the system consistent with the law of gravity and whether the valves are open or closed. All tanks are presently empty except for the Reservoir Tank that is presently full. The valves can be opened or closed and control the flow from the Reservoir Tank to the other tanks.

2. If all valves in the system were placed in the open position, the following tanks would fill from the Reservoir Tank:

A. All tanks.

B. All tanks except Tank 1.

C. Tanks 2, 4, and 5 only.

D. Tank 1 only.

E. None of the above is correct.

Answer Questions 3 - 5 based on the diagrams provided.

3. In the diagram below, Gear A is turning in the direction indicated. Gear D must be turning in the following direction:

A. Clockwise.

B. Counterclockwise.

C. Gear D will not turn.

4. Given the rope and pulley assembly below, the force (F) that must be applied to lift the 15 lbs. weight is: (Ignore the weight of the rope as well as friction)

A. 3.75 lbs.

B. 7.5 lbs.

C. 15 lbs.

D. 30 lbs.

E. None of the above.

5. In the balance scale diagram below both weights are presently equidistant from the balancing point at point A. In order to make the 20 lb. weight on the left balance perfectly on the scale with the 15 lb. weight on the right, it is necessary to:

A. slide the 15 lb. weight closer to Point A.

B. slide the 20 lb. weight closer to Point A.

C. slide both weights towards the middle until they touch.

D. None of the above options will enable the scale to balance.

Problem Solving Practice Questions Answer Key
1.	D
2.	B
3.	B
4.	C
5.	B