GAT Verbal Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In the Qudurat exam, a passage states: 'Despite the harsh desert climate, Saudi Arabia has developed extensive agricultural projects.' What inference can be drawn?
- Saudi Arabia has no desert regions
- Technological innovation and investment have overcome natural environmental challenges (Correct answer)
- Agriculture is impossible in Saudi Arabia
- The climate has become tropical
Correct answer: Technological innovation and investment have overcome natural environmental challenges
The word 'despite' signals a contrast between the challenge (harsh desert climate) and the achievement (extensive agriculture). The inference is that human innovation and investment overcame the natural limitations.
Question 2: Which word pair shows the SAME relationship as 'pen : writer'?
- Book : shelf
- Scalpel : surgeon (Correct answer)
- Rain : cloud
- Color : painting
Correct answer: Scalpel : surgeon
A pen is the primary tool used by a writer, just as a scalpel is the primary tool used by a surgeon. Both pairs show a tool-to-professional relationship.
Question 3: Complete the sentence: 'The Saudi Vision 2030 initiative aims to _____ the economy by reducing dependence on oil.'
- simplify
- diversify (Correct answer)
- minimize
- complicate
Correct answer: diversify
The context clue 'reducing dependence on oil' indicates broadening economic sources, which means diversification. Saudi Vision 2030 specifically aims to diversify the economy through tourism, entertainment, technology, and other sectors.
Question 4: Which word does NOT belong with the others: 'Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Nile, Makkah'?
- Riyadh
- Dammam
- Nile (Correct answer)
- Makkah
Correct answer: Nile
Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Makkah are all cities in Saudi Arabia. The Nile is a river in Africa and does not belong in this group of Saudi cities.
Question 5: In the sentence 'The student's performance was _____ ; she scored the highest marks in every subject,' which word best completes the blank?
- mediocre
- exceptional (Correct answer)
- average
- declining
Correct answer: exceptional
The clause 'scored the highest marks in every subject' indicates outstanding performance. 'Exceptional' is the only word that aligns with this meaning of remarkable achievement.
Question 6: What type of logical relationship is shown in: 'All Saudi students must take the Qudurat. Ahmad is a Saudi student. Therefore, Ahmad must take the Qudurat.'?
- Inductive reasoning
- Deductive reasoning (syllogism) (Correct answer)
- Analogical reasoning
- Abductive reasoning
Correct answer: Deductive reasoning (syllogism)
This is a classic deductive syllogism: a general rule (all Saudi students take Qudurat), a specific case (Ahmad is a Saudi student), and a logically necessary conclusion (Ahmad must take Qudurat). The conclusion follows necessarily from the premises.
GAT Verbal Reasoning 2
In the Qudurat exam, a passage states: 'Despite the harsh desert climate, Saudi Arabia has developed extensive agricultural projects.' What inference can be drawn?