CPS Verbal Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage says smoke detectors 'should be tested monthly and replaced every ten years.' How often should they be tested?
- Monthly (Correct answer)
- Every ten years
- Daily
- Yearly
Correct answer: Monthly
The passage directly states detectors should be tested monthly.
Question 2: Which word best completes the analogy: Water is to fire as bandage is to ___?
- Wound (Correct answer)
- Box
- Doctor
- Pain
Correct answer: Wound
Water treats fire as a bandage treats a wound.
Question 3: Some calls are false alarms. All false alarms are logged. Therefore...
- Some calls that are false alarms are logged (Correct answer)
- All calls are logged
- No calls are logged
- All logged items are calls
Correct answer: Some calls that are false alarms are logged
Calls that are false alarms must be logged since all false alarms are logged.
Question 4: Select the correctly spelled word.
- Asphyxiation (Correct answer)
- Asphixiation
- Asfixiation
- Asphyxation
Correct answer: Asphyxiation
'Asphyxiation' is the correct spelling for suffocation from lack of oxygen.
Question 5: A memo reads: 'Hydrants must be inspected unless they were inspected within the past year.' A hydrant was last inspected 14 months ago. What is required?
- It must be inspected (Correct answer)
- It is exempt this year
- It must be replaced
- No action is needed
Correct answer: It must be inspected
Since 14 months exceeds one year, the exemption does not apply and inspection is required.
Question 6: Which word is closest in meaning to 'evacuate'?
- Vacate (Correct answer)
- Enter
- Occupy
- Remain
Correct answer: Vacate
To evacuate means to leave or vacate a place.
Question 7: If it is true that 'whenever the alarm sounds, the crew responds,' and the alarm sounded, what follows?
- The crew responded (Correct answer)
- The alarm was false
- The crew was off duty
- The alarm did not sound
Correct answer: The crew responded
The conditional guarantees a response whenever the alarm sounds.
CPS Verbal Reasoning 3
A passage says smoke detectors 'should be tested monthly and replaced every ten years.' How often should they be tested?