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.

701.

In the question below, the passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences labelled S1 and S6 respectively, have been ordered correctly. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1: Once King Shantnu met a young and beautiful fisher girl.

P : He went to the fisherman and asked him for her hand in marriage.

Q : The King was extremely sad and returned to his palace.

R : He fell in love with the fisher girl.

S : The fisherman agreed to the condition that the son of his daughter should be heir to the throne of Hastinapur.

S6: Devavrata, the King's son, asked him the reason of his sadness.

The Proper sequence should be:

A.

PQRS

B.

RPSQ

C.

QSPR

D.

PSQR

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

702.

In the question below, the passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences labelled S1 and S6 respectively, have been ordered correctly. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1: I keep on flapping my big ears all day.

P : They also fear that I will flip them all away.

Q : But children wonder why I flap them so.

R : I flap them so to make sure they are safely there on either side of my head.

S : But I know what I am doing.

S6: Am I not a smart, intelligent elephant?

The Proper sequence should be:

A.

SRQP

B.

QPSR

C.

QPRS

D.

PSRQ

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

703.

In the question below, the passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences labelled S1 and S6 respectively, have been ordered correctly. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1: The art of growing old is one which the passage of time has forced upon my attention.

P : One of these is undue absorption in the past.

Q : One's thought must be directed to the future and to things about which there is something to be done.

R : Psychologically, there are two dangers to be guarded against in old age.

S : It does not do to live in memories, in regrets for the good old days, or in sadness about friend who are dead.

S6: This is not always easy as one's own past is gradually increasing weight.

The Proper sequence should be:

A.

QSRP

B.

RPQS

C.

RPSQ

D.

QPRS

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

704.

In the question below, the passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences labelled S1 and S6 respectively, have been ordered correctly. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1: A ceiling on urban property.

P : No mill-owner could own factories or mills or plants.

Q : And mass circulation papers

R : Would mean that

S : No press magnate could own printing presses.

S6: since their value would exceed the ceiling fixed by the government.

The Proper sequence should be:

A.

QSRP

B.

RPSQ

C.

SRPQ

D.

QPSR

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

705.

In the question below, the passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences labelled S1 and S6 respectively, have been ordered correctly. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1: While talking to a group, one should feel self-confident and courageous.

P : Nor is it a gift bestowed by providence on only a few.

Q : One should also learn how to think calmly and clearly.

R : It is like the ability to play golf.

S : It is not as difficult as most men imagine.

S6: Any man can develop his capacity if he has the desire to do so.

The Proper sequence should be:

A.

SQPR

B.

QSPR

C.

QRSP

D.

RSQP

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.