Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
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Choose the word that best fills the blank: 'The CEO's ______ tone during the press conference reassured investors that the company was financially stable.'
Answer: Sanguine
Sanguine means optimistic and positive, which would reassure investors about stability.
Which option correctly identifies the main weakness in the following argument: 'Our product has five-star reviews online, so it must be the best on the market.'
Answer: The argument ignores other products that may also have five-star reviews.
Having five-star reviews doesn't prove it's the best, since competitors may also have equally strong ratings.
CACOPHONY is to HARMONY as CHAOS is to:
Answer: Order
Cacophony (harsh noise) is the opposite of harmony; chaos is the opposite of order.
Which sentence uses a word INCORRECTLY?
Answer: He was adverse to taking unnecessary risks.
'Averse' means having a strong dislike toward something; 'adverse' means harmful or unfavorable, so 'adverse to' is incorrect here.
Passage: 'Applicants with a degree in engineering are preferred, but those with equivalent work experience will also be considered.' An applicant without a degree but with ten years of experience should:
Answer: Apply, as equivalent experience is accepted.
The passage states equivalent work experience will be considered, so ten years of experience qualifies the applicant to apply.
What is the meaning of 'PRAGMATIC'?
Answer: Dealing with things in a practical, realistic way
Pragmatic means approaching situations in a practical, sensible way based on what works rather than theory.
Which conclusion is BEST supported by this statement: 'Studies show that employees who take regular breaks are more productive than those who do not.'
Answer: Allowing regular breaks can improve overall workplace productivity.
The studies directly support the conclusion that regular breaks correlate with higher productivity.