Cut-e Test Cut-e Verbal Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Passage: 'The merger is subject to regulatory approval, which may take up to six months.' Which conclusion MUST be true?
- The merger will be completed within six months.
- The merger cannot proceed without regulatory approval. (Correct answer)
- Regulatory approval is guaranteed within six months.
- The merger will be rejected.
Correct answer: The merger cannot proceed without regulatory approval.
The passage states the merger is 'subject to' approval, meaning it cannot proceed without it.
Question 2: Passage: 'Customer complaints must be acknowledged within 24 hours and resolved within 5 business days.' A complaint is received Monday morning. By when must it be resolved at the latest?
- Friday afternoon (Correct answer)
- Monday the following week
- Saturday
- Sunday
Correct answer: Friday afternoon
5 business days from Monday = Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday — resolved by Friday.
Question 3: Passage: 'Projects classified as high-risk require sign-off from both the CFO and the CEO.' A high-risk project is approved only by the CEO. This is:
- Sufficient
- Insufficient (Correct answer)
- Subject to board review
- Permitted with written justification
Correct answer: Insufficient
The passage requires both CFO and CEO sign-off; only one signature is insufficient.
Question 4: Passage: 'Overtime pay applies to any hours worked beyond 40 in a week, at 1.5 times the regular rate.' An employee works 46 hours at $20/hour. What is their total gross pay?
- $920
- $950
- $980 (Correct answer)
- $860
Correct answer: $980
Regular pay: 40 × $20 = $800; overtime: 6 × $30 = $180; total = $980.
Question 5: Passage: 'Staff must not discuss client data outside of secure company premises.' An employee mentions a client's name during a phone call from home. Based on the passage, this:
- Is acceptable if the call is encrypted
- Violates the policy (Correct answer)
- Is permitted for brief references
- Depends on the sensitivity of the data
Correct answer: Violates the policy
The passage prohibits discussing client data outside secure premises, regardless of call type.
Question 6: Passage: 'The company will reimburse economy-class airfare for all business travel unless business class is pre-approved.' An employee books business class without approval. They will be reimbursed:
- The full business-class fare
- Nothing
- The economy equivalent (Correct answer)
- Half the business-class fare
Correct answer: The economy equivalent
Without pre-approval, reimbursement is limited to economy-class airfare per the policy.
Cut-e Test Cut-e Verbal Reasoning 2
Passage: 'The merger is subject to regulatory approval, which may take up to six months.' Which conclusion MUST be true?