Fast Stream Verbal & Numerical Reasoning (CSAB) 1

Question 1

Which word is most similar in meaning to 'TENACIOUS'?

Accepted Answer

Persistent

Answer

Tenacious means holding firmly to something or being persistent. It describes someone who does not give up easily.

Question 2

A train travels 240 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

80

Answer

Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 240 ÷ 3 = 80 mph.

Question 3

Which word is the odd one out: BRIEF, CONCISE, VERBOSE, SUCCINCT?

Accepted Answer

Verbose

Answer

Brief, concise and succinct all mean short or to the point. Verbose means using more words than necessary — the opposite.

Question 4

If a department's budget increases from £4,200,000 to £4,830,000, what is the percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

15%

Answer

Increase = £630,000. Percentage = (630,000 ÷ 4,200,000) × 100 = 15%.

Question 5

Complete the analogy: DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as JUDGE is to ___

Accepted Answer

Court

Answer

A doctor works in a hospital; a judge works in a court. Both are the primary workplaces for these professionals.

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