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.

921.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners.

A.

entertained

B.

puzzled

C.

annoyed

D.

encouraged

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

922.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Though he has lots of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.

A.

established on insecure foundations

B.

based on inexperience

C.

resting on cheap material

D.

resting on immature ideas

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

923.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large.

A.

Has no serious occupation

B.

Is living comfortably

C.

Is respected by everybody

D.

Is held in high esteem

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

924.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Michael might scream blue murder, but I feel Dianne should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.

A.

Someone has been murdered with some blue liquid

B.

Someone is being murdered and has become blue

C.

Suffer from persecution complex

D.

Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

925.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

I ran out of money on my European tour.

A.

exhausted my stock of

B.

did not have enough

C.

lost

D.

carried a lot

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.