Verbal Reasoning Flashcards

Passage: 'All employees must complete the mandatory safety training before operating machinery. New hires who have not yet received their equipment badges are not permitted to operate machinery.' Based on this, which conclusion MUST be true?

Answer: New hires without equipment badges have not completed safety training.

Since operating machinery requires both safety training and a badge, new hires without badges cannot operate machinery — implying they haven't met the full requirements.

Which word is closest in meaning to 'METICULOUS'?

Answer: Thorough

Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, which is closest in meaning to thorough.

Passage: 'The company reported a 10% rise in Q3 profits despite a 5% drop in unit sales, attributing the gain to improved pricing strategy.' Which statement is SUPPORTED by the passage?

Answer: Higher prices offset lower sales volume.

The passage explicitly states profits rose despite fewer sales due to improved pricing, supporting the idea that higher prices offset lower volume.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The CEO's speech was so ______ that even the most skeptical board members were persuaded.'

Answer: compelling

Compelling means powerfully persuasive, which fits the context of convincing skeptical board members.

Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'TRANSPARENT'?

Answer: Opaque

Opaque means not transparent — it is the direct antonym of transparent.

Passage: 'Remote work policies vary widely: some firms allow full flexibility, others require at least three office days per week, and a few have returned to fully in-office arrangements.' Which conclusion can be drawn?

Answer: There is no standard remote work policy across companies.

The passage describes wide variation in policies, directly supporting that there is no universal standard.