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.

1,706.

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 young man appears to be quite headstrong.

A.

thick-headed

B.

obstinate

C.

robust

D.

witty

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,707.

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.

Everybody likes him because he is an industrious student.

A.

energetic

B.

prompt

C.

excellent

D.

diligent

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,708.

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.

It is a scandal that the murderer was declared innocent.

A.

silly notion

B.

talk

C.

rumour

D.

disgraceful action

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,709.

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.

She baffled all our attempts to find her.

A.

defeated

B.

thwarted

C.

foiled

D.

circumvented

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,710.

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.

Some of the African countries have been enmeshed in an inescapable debt trap.

A.

entangled

B.

hit

C.

struck

D.

ensured

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.