Verbal Reasoning Flashcards

What does 'corroborate' mean?

Answer: To confirm or support with evidence

Corroborate means to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding with evidence or authority.

Choose the word most similar to 'diligent':

Answer: Hardworking

Diligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work. 'Hardworking' is the closest synonym.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Answer: The Garda filed the report, and the sergeant reviewed it.

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction. Option A has two complete clauses joined by 'and'.

The word 'jurisdiction' refers to:

Answer: The official power to make legal decisions in a given area

Jurisdiction refers to the official power or authority to administer justice in a particular area or over certain types of cases.

Which sentence uses 'their', 'there', and 'they're' correctly?

Answer: They're going there in their patrol car.

'They're' = they are; 'there' = a place; 'their' = belonging to them. Only option A uses all three correctly.

Select the best definition of 'integrity' in a policing context:

Answer: Acting honestly and having strong moral principles at all times

Integrity in policing means consistently acting with honesty, strong ethics, and moral uprightness — even when no one is watching.