IPAT Verbal Reasoning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is most similar in meaning to 'tenacious'?
- Persistent (Correct answer)
- Timid
- Careless
- Hostile
Correct answer: Persistent
Tenacious means holding firmly to something or persisting despite difficulty, making 'persistent' the closest synonym.
Question 2: Choose the word that best completes the analogy: Book is to Library as Painting is to ___
- Gallery (Correct answer)
- Canvas
- Artist
- Frame
Correct answer: Gallery
A book is stored and displayed in a library; a painting is stored and displayed in a gallery.
Question 3: Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- The officers was on patrol.
- The officer were on patrol.
- The officers were on patrol. (Correct answer)
- The officer was on patrols.
Correct answer: The officers were on patrol.
'Officers' is plural, so it requires the plural verb 'were'. 'The officers were on patrol' is the only grammatically correct option.
Question 4: What is the antonym of 'verbose'?
- Concise (Correct answer)
- Talkative
- Lengthy
- Elaborate
Correct answer: Concise
Verbose means using more words than necessary. The antonym is concise, meaning brief and to the point.
Question 5: Select the word that does not belong: Sergeant, Inspector, Constable, Barrister
- Barrister (Correct answer)
- Sergeant
- Inspector
- Constable
Correct answer: Barrister
Sergeant, Inspector, and Constable are all Garda ranks. A Barrister is a legal professional, not a police rank.
Question 6: Which passage best describes the role of An Garda SÃochána?
- To provide policing services with the objective of preserving peace and public order (Correct answer)
- To prosecute criminal offences on behalf of the State
- To provide legal advice to citizens in conflict with the law
- To manage the Irish prison system and rehabilitation programmes
Correct answer: To provide policing services with the objective of preserving peace and public order
An Garda SÃochána's mission is to preserve peace, protect life and property, vindicate human rights, and uphold the rule of law — not prosecution or legal advice.
IPAT Verbal Reasoning 1
Which word is most similar in meaning to 'tenacious'?