Sigma Pensions Job Aptitude Tests Past Questions

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Sigma Pensions Job Aptitude Test Past Questions

Sigma Pensions is a prominent Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) in Nigeria, playing a crucial role in managing retirement funds for individuals and organizations across the country. Founded in 2004, Sigma has established itself as a trusted and reliable financial institution, dedicated to securing the future of its clients.

A crucial part of your preparation is to practice previous years’ papers. This will help you understand the exam pattern, know the level of difficulty and ultimately, and help you answer questions correctly and speedily.

About The Test Format

Sigma Pensions Job Questions comprises of

Mathematics

English,

General knowledge.

In the test, you will be given about 60 questions to solve in 60 minutes.

Sample  Questions

CRITICAL REASONING TEST

Question: A farmer has 10 apples and gives 3 to his friend. How many apples does the farmer have now?
A) 10
B) 7
C) 3
D) 13
Answer: B 7

Question: If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, can we conclude that some roses fade quickly?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Maybe
D) Not enough information
Answer: B No

Question: If a shirt costs $20 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price of the shirt?
A) $5
B) $15
C) $17.50
D) $25
Answer: C $17.50

Question: Arrange the following words to form a logical sentence: “Quickly / dog / the / the / street / ran / across.”
A) Quickly ran the dog across the street.
B) The dog quickly ran across the street.
C) The quickly dog ran across street the.
D) Across the dog quickly ran the street.
Answer: B The dog quickly ran across the street.

Question: If a bicycle has two wheels, and a tricycle has three wheels, how many wheels does a unicycle have?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: A 1

Question: If some doctors are scientists and all scientists are researchers, can we conclude that some doctors are researchers?

A) Yes
B) No
C) Maybe
D) Not enough information
Answer: A Yes

Question: In a group of 30 people, 18 like tea, and 12 like coffee. How many people like both tea and coffee?
A) 6
B) 12
C) 18
D) 24
Answer: A 6

Question: If birds have feathers and can fly, can we conclude that all animals with feathers can fly?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Maybe
D) Not enough information
Answer: B No

Question: A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour, but you only have a 1-cup measuring cup. How many times do you need to use the 1-cup measuring cup to measure the flour?

A) 1 time
B) 2 times
C) 3 times
D) 4 times
Answer: B 2 times

Question: If Mary is older than John, and John is older than Lisa, who is the youngest among them?
A) Mary
B) John
C) Lisa
D) Not enough information
Answer: C Lisa

Question: Arrange the following numbers in ascending order: 8, 3, 12, 6, 1, 9.
A) 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 12
B) 12, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1
C) 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 1
D) 12, 8, 9, 6, 3, 1
Answer: A 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 12

Question: If all mammals have a backbone and a cat is a mammal, can we conclude that a cat has a backbone?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Maybe
D) Not enough information
Answer: A Yes

Question: If 3 pencils cost $6, how much would 5 pencils cost?
A) $5
B) $8
C) $10
D) $15
Answer: B $8

Question: If trees are plants and some plants are green, can we conclude that some trees are green?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Maybe
D) Not enough information
Answer: A Yes

Question: If there are 24 hours in a day and 60 minutes in an hour, how many minutes are there in a day?
A) 240
B) 600
C) 1440
D) 3600
Answer: C 1440

VERBAL REASONING TEST

Question: Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “Eloquent”:
A Inarticulate
B Fluent
C Reserved
D Vague
Answer: B Fluent

Question: Select the word that is the opposite in meaning to “Cautious”:
A Bold
B Careful
C Reckless
D Prudent
Answer: C Reckless

Question: Identify the synonym for the word “Meticulous”:
A Careless
B Sloppy
C Precise
D Inaccurate
Answer: C Precise

Question: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Her singing was so beautiful that it __________ the entire audience.”
A Captivated
B Annoyed
C Bored
D Frustrated
Answer: A Captivated

Question: Which word does not belong with the others?
A Apple
B Banana
C Orange
D Carrot
Answer: D Carrot

Question: Identify the antonym for the word “Confident”:
A Unsure
B Arrogant
C Assertive
D Positive
Answer: A Unsure

Question: Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “Diligent”:
A Lazy
B Neglectful
C Industrious
D Careless
Answer: C Industrious

Question: Which word is the odd one out?
A Square
B Circle
C Triangle
D Rectangle
Answer: B Circle

Question: Complete the sentence: “The novel’s plot was so __________ that it kept me engaged until the very end.”
A Predictable
B Boring
C Compelling
D Dull
Answer: C Compelling

Question: Identify the word that correctly completes the analogy: Cat is to Meow as Dog is to __________.
A Bark
B Purr
C Hiss
D Roar
Answer: A Bark

Question: Choose the word that does not belong with the others:
A Violin
B Trumpet
C Flute
D Carrot
Answer: D Carrot

Question: Identify the word that is most opposite in meaning to “Generous”:
A Stingy
B Giving
C Altruistic
D Kind
Answer: A Stingy

Question: Complete the sentence: “Her speech was so __________ that the audience was left speechless.”
A Boring
B Unimpressive
C Engaging
D Mediocre
Answer: C Engaging

Question: Which word is an example of an animal?
A Table
B Tree
C Cat
D Book
Answer: C Cat

Question: Identify the synonym for the word “Voracious”:
A Indifferent
B Hungry
C Full
D Small
Answer: B Hungry