Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
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Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'ascend'?
Answer: descend
'Ascend' means to go up, so its opposite is 'descend,' meaning to go down.
A safety manual states: 'All personnel must wear hard hats in areas where overhead work is being performed.' A mechanic is working in the machine room above the elevator shaft. Which employees below MUST wear hard hats?
Answer: Any employee in the elevator shaft below
The rule applies to areas where overhead work is being performed, so anyone in the shaft below the mechanic must wear a hard hat.
Choose the word that best completes the analogy: Brake is to stop as cable is to ___.
Answer: suspend
A brake functions to stop movement; a cable functions to suspend the elevator car.
Which sentence uses the word 'redundant' correctly in an elevator safety context?
Answer: The system uses redundant safety devices so one failure won't cause an accident.
'Redundant' in engineering means having backup systems so a single failure does not cause a critical problem.
A work order reads: 'Lubricate all guide rail fastenings prior to commencing the annual inspection.' When should lubrication occur?
Answer: Before the inspection begins
'Prior to commencing' means before starting, so lubrication must happen before the inspection begins.
What does the word 'legible' mean in the phrase 'ensure all safety labels remain legible'?
Answer: Clearly readable
'Legible' means capable of being read clearly, so labels must remain easy to read.
A regulation states: 'Elevator doors shall not open unless the car is within the landing zone.' Which situation violates this rule?
Answer: Doors open when the car is 18 inches below the floor level.
If the car is 18 inches below the landing zone and the doors open, this violates the requirement to stay within the landing zone.