ADF - Australian Defence Force Verbal Reasoning Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which word is the odd one out?

Accepted Answer

Squadron

Answer

Brigade

Answer

Platoon

Answer

Battalion

Question 2

PERSEVERE is to QUIT as CONSTRUCT is to _______?

Accepted Answer

DEMOLISH

Answer

BUILD

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DESIGN

Answer

ENGINEER

Question 3

A military directive stated: 'All personnel must report for a fitness test at 0600 unless they are on approved medical leave or assigned to essential overnight duties.' Corporal Smith did not report for the test. Based only on this information, which of the following statements must be true?

Accepted Answer

Corporal Smith was either on approved medical leave or had essential overnight duties.

Answer

Corporal Smith was ill.

Answer

Corporal Smith was on essential overnight duties.

Answer

Corporal Smith will face disciplinary action.

Question 4

Read the following passage and answer the question below:

'The new navigation system was procured to enhance operational effectiveness. It offers real-time satellite data, encrypted communication channels, and a more robust interface than the legacy equipment. While initial training is more intensive, long-term proficiency is expected to reduce mission planning time significantly.'

Which of the following is a stated advantage of the new navigation system?

Accepted Answer

Encrypted communication capabilities

Answer

Reduced procurement cost

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A more robust physical casing

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Less intensive training requirements

Question 5

The words 'TACITURN' and 'LOQUACIOUS' have meanings that are:

Accepted Answer

Opposite

Answer

Similar

Answer

Neither similar nor opposite

Answer

Identical

Question 6

Select the word that best completes the following sentence:

The commander's plan was _______, covering every possible contingency and ensuring all units understood their roles.

Accepted Answer

comprehensive

Answer

ambiguous

Answer

impulsive

Answer

perfunctory