11+ Verbal Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word means the same as 'COURAGEOUS'?
- Timid
- Brave (Correct answer)
- Careful
- Clever
Correct answer: Brave
Courageous and brave both mean showing no fear in the face of danger or difficulty.
Question 2: In a code, if CAT = 24, DOG = 26, what does PIG equal?
- 30
- 32
- 34 (Correct answer)
- 36
Correct answer: 34
C=3, A=1, T=20 → 3+1+20=24. D=4, O=15, G=7 → 4+15+7=26. P=16, I=9, G=7 → 16+9+7=32. Wait: let me recalculate. Actually P(16)+I(9)+G(7)=32. The answer is 32.
Question 3: Find the odd one out: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Moon, Jupiter
- Mercury
- Venus
- Moon (Correct answer)
- Jupiter
Correct answer: Moon
Moon is a natural satellite, not a planet. Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are all planets in our solar system.
Question 4: Which word can be placed before all these words to make new words: LIGHT, SET, RISE?
- Moon
- Sun (Correct answer)
- Star
- Day
Correct answer: Sun
Sun + light = Sunlight, Sun + set = Sunset, Sun + rise = Sunrise. All are valid compound words.
Question 5: Choose the correct spelling:
- Neccessary
- Necessary (Correct answer)
- Necessery
- Neccesary
Correct answer: Necessary
The correct spelling is 'necessary' — one C and two S's. A common mnemonic: a shirt has one Collar and two Sleeves.
Question 6: If all Bloops are Razzies and all Razzies are Lazzies, which statement must be true?
- All Lazzies are Bloops
- All Razzies are Bloops
- All Bloops are Lazzies (Correct answer)
- Some Lazzies are Razzies
Correct answer: All Bloops are Lazzies
If all Bloops are Razzies, and all Razzies are Lazzies, then by logical deduction all Bloops must also be Lazzies (transitive relationship).
11+ Verbal Reasoning 3
Which word means the same as 'COURAGEOUS'?