IPAT Verbal Reasoning

Question 1

Which word is most similar in meaning to 'tenacious'?

Accepted Answer

Persistent

Answer

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 ___

Accepted Answer

Gallery

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The officers were on patrol.

Answer

'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'?

Accepted Answer

Concise

Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Barrister

Answer

Sergeant, Inspector, and Constable are all Garda ranks. A Barrister is a legal professional, not a police rank.

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