ASET Verbal Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Identify the word that does NOT belong: CURIOUS, INQUISITIVE, INDIFFERENT, INTERESTED
- Indifferent (Correct answer)
- Curious
- Inquisitive
- Interested
Correct answer: Indifferent
Curious, inquisitive, and interested all describe eagerness to learn; indifferent means lacking interest, making it the odd one out.
Question 2: Which sentence uses the word 'chronic' correctly?
- She suffered from chronic back pain that lasted for years (Correct answer)
- The student made a chronic excellent grade on the test
- He had a chronic feeling of happiness all day
- The team achieved a chronic victory in the finals
Correct answer: She suffered from chronic back pain that lasted for years
Chronic correctly describes a condition that persists over a long period, such as ongoing back pain.
Question 3: What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-' in the word 'interconnected'?
- Between or among (Correct answer)
- Inside
- Against
- Before
Correct answer: Between or among
The prefix 'inter-' means between or among, so interconnected means linked between multiple things.
Question 4: Complete the analogy: SURGEON : SCALPEL :: PAINTER : ___
- Brush (Correct answer)
- Canvas
- Gallery
- Portrait
Correct answer: Brush
A surgeon uses a scalpel as their primary tool, just as a painter uses a brush as their primary tool.
Question 5: Choose the word closest in meaning to AMBIGUOUS.
- Unclear (Correct answer)
- Definite
- Precise
- Obvious
Correct answer: Unclear
Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation, which is closest in meaning to 'unclear.'
Question 6: Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the word 'mitigate'?
- The new program helped mitigate the impact of the flooding (Correct answer)
- She tried to mitigate her excitement before the party
- He was mitigated by the positive news
- The teacher mitigated the test scores fairly
Correct answer: The new program helped mitigate the impact of the flooding
Mitigate means to lessen the severity of something, correctly used when reducing the impact of flooding.
ASET Verbal Reasoning 2
Identify the word that does NOT belong: CURIOUS, INQUISITIVE, INDIFFERENT, INTERESTED