IPAT Verbal Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is most opposite in meaning to 'impartial'?
- Biased (Correct answer)
- Fair
- Neutral
- Objective
Correct answer: Biased
Impartial means treating all sides equally without favouritism. The opposite is biased, meaning prejudiced in favour of or against something.
Question 2: Complete the sentence: The suspect was ______ of all charges after new evidence emerged.
- Acquitted (Correct answer)
- Convicted
- Charged
- Indicted
Correct answer: Acquitted
Acquitted means formally declared not guilty. When new evidence clears a suspect, they are acquitted, not convicted or charged.
Question 3: Which word correctly completes: 'The Garda ______ the scene for clues.'
- Examined (Correct answer)
- Examinated
- Examines thorough
- Examiningly
Correct answer: Examined
'Examined' is the correct past tense verb. 'Examinated' is not a word, and the other options are grammatically incorrect.
Question 4: Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:
- The witness, who arrived late, gave a clear statement. (Correct answer)
- The witness who arrived late gave, a clear statement.
- The witness, who arrived late gave a clear statement.
- The witness who, arrived late, gave a clear statement.
Correct answer: The witness, who arrived late, gave a clear statement.
The relative clause 'who arrived late' is non-restrictive and must be enclosed by commas on both sides.
Question 5: Which word means 'to officially accuse someone of a crime'?
- Indict (Correct answer)
- Acquit
- Pardon
- Absolve
Correct answer: Indict
To indict means to formally charge someone with a crime, typically by a grand jury or prosecuting authority.
Question 6: Choose the correctly spelled word:
- Surveillance (Correct answer)
- Surveliance
- Surveillence
- Survelience
Correct answer: Surveillance
The correct spelling is 'surveillance' — sur-veil-lance. This is a common word in policing contexts.
IPAT Verbal Reasoning 2
Which word is most opposite in meaning to 'impartial'?