Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to HARNESS? Available Options A. Leash B. Check C. Release D. Bind E. Constrain
C
Answer Explanation: Harness means to control and direct something (for example with the use of reins). Therefore Option C is the odd one out.
Which of the following words is similar in meaning to SLACK? Available Options A. Rigid B. Lax C. Disciplined D. Tight E. None of these
B
Answer Explanation: Both slack and lax mean not taut or rigid.
Which of the following words is similar in meaning to ENJOY? Available Options A. Relish B. Bear C. Hate D. Condemn E. Tolerate
A
Answer Explanation:
Both enjoy and relish mean to have fun.
IMPECCABLE means: Available Options A. Perfect B. Blemished C. Handsome D. Culpable E. None of these
A
Answer Explanation: Both Impeccable and perfect mean free from fault or error.
Four of the following words are alike in some way. What is the ODD word out? Available Options A. Hands B. Pincers C. Fins D. Talons E. Claws
C
Answer Explanation:
All options except for Option C describe something that is used to grasp.
Four of the following words are alike in some way. What is the ODD word out? Available Options A. Bar B. Impede C. Block D. Obstruct E. Facilitate
E
Answer Explanation: Only facilitate describes the act of assisting or making easier an action.
Four of the following words are alike in some way. What is the ODD word out? Available Options A. Wheel B. Car C. Piston D. Radiator E. Gear
B
Answer Explanation: All options except C describe parts of a car.
ROOM is to HOUSE as CELL is to: Available Options A. Cellar B. Block C. Group D. Gaol E. None of these
D
Answer Explanation: A house is made up of rooms; a gaol is made up of cells.
LION is to PRIDE as SHEEP is to: Available Options A. Flock B. Submissiveness C. Lamb D. Huddle E. None of these
A
Answer Explanation: Lions belong to a pride; sheep belong to a flock.
RUST is to CORROSION as RESULT is to: Available Options A. Outcome B. Process C. Repair D. Effect E. None of these
B
Answer Explanation: Corrosion leads to rust; a process leads to results.
CHEESE is to TASTE as WOUND is to: Available Options A. Displeasure B. Injury C. Pain D. Blood E. None of these
C
Answer Explanation: The result of eating cheese is taste; the result of a wound is pain.
MONTH is to YEAR as PART is to: Available Options A. Week B. Day C. Section D. Component E. Whole
E
Answer Explanation:
A year is made up of months; a whole is made up of parts.
Find the two statements which together suggest that from the animals mentioned:
ELEPHANTS ARE THE SLOWEST ANIMALS ON THE AFRICAN PLAINS.
Available Options
A. Lions are the fourth slowest animals on the plains. (AND) Elephants are lumbering animals.
B. Buffaloes are slower than lions. (AND) Lions cannot outrun cheetahs.
C. Buffaloes are slower than lions but faster than elephants. (AND) A rhinoceros will always outrun an elephant, but cannot match a buffalo.
D. Lions are fast animals on the plains. (AND) Elephants are slow animals.
E. Bufffaloes are fast animals on the plains. (AND) Elephants are slower than a rhinoceros animals.
C
Answer Explanation:
If buffaloes are slower than lions but faster than elephants and a rhinoceros will always outrun an elephant, but cannot match a buffalo, then elephants must be the slowest animals on the African plains.
Find the two statements which most strongly suggest that:
TOBY WEARS CRIMSON SOCKS.
Available Options
A. Toby is wearing Jack’s favourite colour in socks. (AND) Jack has six pairs of socks. His favourite colour is crimson.
B. Jack wears purple, yellow and crimson socks. (AND) Toby’s brother bought him some socks, but chose his own favourite colour, purple.
C. Toby and Jack share a favourite colour in socks. (AND) Jack has six pairs of socks. His favourite colour is bright purple.
D. Toby’s sock collection includes all his favourite colours.(AND) One of Toby’s favourite colours is orange.
E. Toby and Jack share a favourite colour in socks. (AND) Jack has six pairs of socks. His favourite colour is crimson.
A
Answer Explanation:
If Toby is wearing Jack’s favourite colour in socks, and Jack’s favourite colour is crimson, then Toby must wear crimson socks.
Find the two statements that together most strongly suggest:
THURSDAY IS A HOLIDAY.
Available Options
A. Tom is going to the football on Thursday. (AND) Tomorrow is a school day.
B. The day after tomorrow is a holiday. (AND) Today is Tuesday.
C. Tomorrow is a holiday. (AND) The football is on when it is a holiday.
D. The school formal is on Friday, which gives us the day before to prepare.(AND) It takes one day to prepare for a school formal.
E. None of the above.
B
Answer Explanation:
If the day after tomorrow is a holiday and today is Tuesday, then Thursday must be a holiday.
Five friends decided to race one another the length of a fifty metre pool. At the end of the race, Trish finished ahead of Felicity, but two places behind Jenny. Felicity managed to defeat Penny, who was three behind Tina. Who came third? Available Options A. Penny B. Trish C. Tina D. Jenny E. Felicity
B
Answer Explanation: The order from first to last is: Jenny, Tina, Trish, Felicity and Penny so Trish came third.
Six friends live in Eddy Street. Four live on the same side of the street. Pat lives six houses to the left of Joan. Jim lives next door to Peter, one house closer to Pat. Peter lives ten houses left of Joan. Joan lives opposite Effie, who is one door down from Chris. Who lives closest to Pat? Available Options A. Jim B. Chris C. Joan D. Effie E. Peter
A
Answer Explanation:
Please note # represents a house in the following explanation:
From left to right we have:
# # # # # # # # # Chris Effie
Peter Jim # # Pat # # # # # Joan.
Therefore, Jim lives closest to Pat.
Karl and Sam had a three game series of marbles. In game one, Karl won Sam's red and purple marbles, but lost his prized black one. Sam easily won game two, capturing a pink marble and one of Karl's two yellow marbles. She also won back her red one. In a close third game, Sam lost an orange and a white, but gained a purple and a yellow. Which two marbles changed hands most? Available Options A. Yellow & red B. White & purple C. Black & orange D. Pink & white E. Red & purple
E
Answer Explanation:
At the end of each game we discover that the players have the following marbles:
Game 1: Karl = red & purple; Sam = black
Game 2: Karl = purple & yellow; Sam = black, pink, yellow & red
Game 3: Karl = orange & white; Sam = black, pink, yellow (X2), purple & red
Therefore red and purple exchanged hands twice.
The sun shone on Wednesday and Thursday, but then it rained for three consecutive days. After the third day of rain, the weather turned even colder. It snowed. On which day of the week did snow fall? Available Options A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday D. Wednesday E. None of these
B
Answer Explanation:
Wednesday = Sun
Thursday = Sun
Friday = Rain
Saturday = Rain
Sunday = Rain
Monday = Snow
Find the two statements which together suggest that:
KATIE IS A GOOD TENNIS PLAYER.
Available Options
A. Katie has ten pairs of tennis socks AND Katie plays in the top tennis grade for her club
B. Katie can play tennis with either hand AND Katie practises twice a week.
C. Katie plays in the top tennis grade for her club AND Katie has not lost a match for six weeks.
D. Katie practises twice a week AND Katie plays in the top tennis grade for her club
E. Katie has not lost a match for six weeks AND Katie has ten pairs of tennis socks.
C
Answer Explanation:
If Katie plays in the top tennis grade for her club and Katie has not lost a match for six weeks, then Katie must be a good tennis player.
Which of the following words is similar to EXTINCT? Available Options A. Alive B. Extinguished C. Existing D. Dead E. None of these
D
Answer Explanation: Both extinct and dead mean no longer living.
What is another word for EYESORE? Available Options A. Observant B. Welcome C. Blemish D. Attractive E. None of these
C
Answer Explanation: Both eyesore and blemish describe something that is unsightly or unattractive.
Which of the following words is opposite to STILL? Available Options A. Placid B. Fluctuating C. Motionless D. Stable E. None of these
B
Answer Explanation: Fluctuating means to not remain at one level, therefore it is opposite to still.
STIPULATE means: Available Options A. Inflame B. Imply C. Beg D. Suggest E. Specify
E
Answer Explanation: Stipulate means to specify the details of something.