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.

931.

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.

Why do you wish to tread on the toes?

A.

To give offence to them

B.

To follow them grudgingly

C.

To treat them indifferently

D.

To be kicked by them

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

932.

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.

He went to his friend's house in the evening as was his wont.

A.

as usual

B.

as he wanted

C.

as his want was

D.

as he wanted that day

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

933.

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.

There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject.

A.

rule that is difficult

B.

rule that is fat changing

C.

rule that cannot be broken or modified

D.

rule that can be broken or modified

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

934.

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.

The sight of the accident made my flesh creep.

A.

drew my attention

B.

confused me

C.

frightened me

D.

worried me

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

935.

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.

Jaja had a chequered career since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.

A.

Had a variety of jobs and experiences

B.

A career which helped him make lot of money

C.

A career where he signed a lot of cheques

D.

Did odd jobs

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.