IPAT Verbal Reasoning 4

Question 1

Which word is a synonym for 'apprehend'?

Accepted Answer

Arrest

Answer

Apprehend means to seize or arrest someone. In a policing context, it directly means to take someone into custody.

Question 2

Read the extract: 'The constable observed the vehicle travelling at excessive speed through a residential zone.' What did the constable observe?

Accepted Answer

A vehicle speeding in a residential area

Answer

The passage explicitly states the constable observed a vehicle 'travelling at excessive speed through a residential zone', which means speeding in a residential area.

Question 3

Choose the correct word: 'The evidence was ______ to support a conviction.'

Accepted Answer

Insufficient

Answer

The correct word is 'insufficient' — the prefix 'in-' negates 'sufficient'. The other options are misspellings or not real words.

Question 4

Which word means the same as 'mandatory'?

Accepted Answer

Compulsory

Answer

Mandatory means required by law or rules; it is compulsory. Optional, voluntary, and suggested all imply choice.

Question 5

Identify the word that is incorrectly used: 'The affect of the new policy was immediately apparent.'

Accepted Answer

Affect

Answer

In this sentence, 'effect' (a noun) should be used, not 'affect' (a verb). 'The effect of the new policy' is correct.

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IPAT Verbal Reasoning 4