Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Vocabulary in Context

Question 1

In the sentence 'The minister made an oblique reference to the scandal', what does 'oblique' mean?

Accepted Answer

Indirect

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Obvious

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Critical

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Supportive

Question 2

The report described the company's financial position as 'precarious'. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Unstable and uncertain

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Strong and reliable

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Declining rapidly

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Improving steadily

Question 3

The manager was described as 'taciturn' during the meeting. What does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

She said very little

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She spoke frequently

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She was argumentative

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She was enthusiastic

Question 4

The policy was described as 'contentious'. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Causing disagreement or controversy

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Widely accepted

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Legally binding

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Recently introduced

Question 5

In the sentence 'The auditors found several discrepancies in the accounts', what does 'discrepancies' mean?

Accepted Answer

Inconsistencies or differences

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Errors caused by fraud

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Positive variances

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Missing documents

Question 6

The report was described as 'comprehensive'. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Covering all aspects thoroughly

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Brief and to the point

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Difficult to understand

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Highly technical