GGST Verbal Reasoning 5

Question 1

Which word is most similar in meaning to CORROBORATE?

Accepted Answer

Confirm

Answer

Contradict

Answer

Question

Answer

Dismiss

Question 2

Identify the logical flaw: 'This policy worked in Country X, so it will definitely work in Country Y.'

Accepted Answer

False equivalence

Answer

Circular reasoning

Answer

Ad hominem

Answer

Straw man

Question 3

Read: 'All requests submitted after the deadline will be considered only at the committee's discretion.' An applicant submits after the deadline. Which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

The committee may or may not consider the request.

Answer

The applicant's request will be rejected.

Answer

The applicant's request will be reviewed next cycle.

Answer

The applicant must resubmit with a penalty fee.

Question 4

Choose the option that correctly uses the word 'infer.'

Accepted Answer

From the data, we can infer that demand is rising.

Answer

The report infers that budgets should be cut.

Answer

The manager inferred her opinion during the meeting.

Answer

He inferred his recommendation in the memo.

Question 5

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The financial records were reviewed by the auditor.

Answer

The auditor reviewed the financial records.

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The auditor had already reviewed all records.

Answer

An auditor reviews financial records annually.

Question 6

Select the sentence that is most concise and clear.

Accepted Answer

The meeting was postponed because the report was late.

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Due to the fact that the report was late, the meeting was postponed.

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The meeting, due to the lateness of the report, underwent postponement.

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Owing to the late report, postponement of the meeting was necessitated.

Question 7

Complete the analogy: LEGISLATE : LAW :: ADJUDICATE : ___

Accepted Answer

Ruling

Answer

Policy

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Regulation

Answer

Amendment