ASET Verbal Reasoning 3

Question 1

Which word is an antonym of DILIGENT?

Accepted Answer

Lazy

Answer

Diligent means working hard and carefully; lazy is its direct antonym.

Question 2

Identify the relationship: FAMINE : FOOD :: DROUGHT : ___

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

A famine is a severe shortage of food; a drought is a severe shortage of water.

Question 3

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The politician gave a ___ speech, changing position depending on the audience.'

Accepted Answer

Vacillating

Answer

Vacillating means wavering between different opinions, fitting a politician who changes position based on the audience.

Question 4

What does the suffix '-ology' indicate about a word?

Accepted Answer

The study or science of something

Answer

The suffix '-ology' comes from Greek and indicates the study or science of a particular subject.

Question 5

Choose the word that best completes the analogy: SYMPHONY : MOVEMENT :: NOVEL : ___

Accepted Answer

Chapter

Answer

A symphony is divided into movements just as a novel is divided into chapters.

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