Verbal Reasoning questions and answers

Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers

Verbal Reasoning questions assess your ability to spell words correctly, use accurate grammar, understand analogies, read and comprehend written information etc. You will be presented with short passages of text, which you’ll be required to interpret and then answer questions. Verbal Reasoning questions and answers are typically in the ‘True, False, Cannot Say’ multiple-choice format, although there are a range of alternatives too.

Practise with our Verbal Resoning test questions to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual test.

1,771.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

That youngin is quite sanguine about the result of his competitive examination.

A.

depressed

B.

pessimistic

C.

anxious

D.

optimistic

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,772.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

He has a propensity for getting into debt.

A.

natural tendency

B.

aptitude

C.

characteristic

D.

quality

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,773.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The pioneers left a blazing trial of courage, manliness and chivalry.

A.

inventors

B.

explorers

C.

colonialist

D.

settlers

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,774.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

We didn't believe in his statement, but subsequent events proved that he was right.

A.

later

B.

many

C.

few

D.

earlier

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,775.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

After the dismal performance of the team in the series concluded yesterday, the captain offered his resignation to the president of the club.

A.

poor

B.

sorrowful

C.

minimum

D.

short

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.