ASET Verbal Reasoning 2

Question 1

Identify the word that does NOT belong: CURIOUS, INQUISITIVE, INDIFFERENT, INTERESTED

Accepted Answer

Indifferent

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

She suffered from chronic back pain that lasted for years

Answer

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'?

Accepted Answer

Between or among

Answer

The prefix 'inter-' means between or among, so interconnected means linked between multiple things.

Question 4

Complete the analogy: SURGEON : SCALPEL :: PAINTER : ___

Accepted Answer

Brush

Answer

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.

Accepted Answer

Unclear

Answer

Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation, which is closest in meaning to 'unclear.'

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