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Garda Aptitude Test Prep 2026 Questions
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Q1Study the sequence: 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ___. What is the next number?
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✓ Correct answer: 63
Each term: multiply by 2 and add 1. 31 × 2 + 1 = 63.
Q2Study the sequence: 1000, 500, 250, 125, ___. What is the next number?
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Q3Study the sequence: 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, ___. What is the next number?
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✓ Correct answer: 42
The sequence increases by 7 (multiples of 7): 35 + 7 = 42.
Q4Study the sequence: 50, 45, 39, 32, 24, ___. What is the next number?
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✓ Correct answer: 15
Differences: -5, -6, -7, -8, -9. So 24 − 9 = 15.
Q5All Garda trainees sit a fitness assessment. Some Garda trainees do not pass the written exam. What can definitely be concluded?
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✓ Correct answer: All Garda trainees sit the fitness assessment.
The statement says all trainees sit the fitness assessment — this applies to every trainee, regardless of exam results.
Q6Study the sequence: 1000, 500, 250, 125, ___. What is the next number?
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Q7Which is the odd one out: Inspector, Superintendent, Commissioner, Sergeant, Manager?
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✓ Correct answer: Commissioner
Inspector, Superintendent, Commissioner, and Sergeant are all sworn Garda ranks. 'Manager' is not a Garda rank.
Q8INCH is to FOOT as MONTH is to:
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✓ Correct answer: Year
An inch is a subdivision of a foot; a month is a subdivision of a year.
Q9Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'INIMICAL'.
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✓ Correct answer: Hostile
'Inimical' means tending to obstruct or harm; 'hostile' is the closest synonym.
Q10Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'REDRESS'.
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✓ Correct answer: Remedy
'Redress' means to remedy or set right a wrong; 'remedy' is the closest synonym.
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