IPAT Verbal Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'corroborate' mean?
- To confirm or support with evidence (Correct answer)
- To contradict a statement
- To question a witness
- To arrest a suspect
Correct answer: To confirm or support with evidence
Corroborate means to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding with evidence or authority.
Question 2: Choose the word most similar to 'diligent':
- Hardworking (Correct answer)
- Lazy
- Careless
- Inattentive
Correct answer: Hardworking
Diligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work. 'Hardworking' is the closest synonym.
Question 3: Which of the following is a compound sentence?
- The Garda filed the report, and the sergeant reviewed it. (Correct answer)
- The Garda filed the report.
- Filing the report carefully.
- After the sergeant reviewed it.
Correct 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'.
Question 4: The word 'jurisdiction' refers to:
- The official power to make legal decisions in a given area (Correct answer)
- A type of court verdict
- A police rank above Inspector
- A legal document issued by a court
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which sentence uses 'their', 'there', and 'they're' correctly?
- They're going there in their patrol car. (Correct answer)
- Their going there in they're patrol car.
- There going their in they're patrol car.
- They're going their in there patrol car.
Correct 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.
Question 6: Select the best definition of 'integrity' in a policing context:
- Acting honestly and having strong moral principles at all times (Correct answer)
- Completing tasks quickly regardless of method
- Following orders without question
- Keeping information confidential from the public
Correct 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.
IPAT Verbal Reasoning 3
What does 'corroborate' mean?