Verbal and Logical Reasoning Flashcards
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Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to 'Pragmatic'.
Answer: Practical
'Pragmatic' means dealing with things in a sensible, realistic way — 'practical' is its closest synonym.
A sequence reads: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___. What comes next?
Answer: 48
Each term is doubled: 3×2=6, 6×2=12, 12×2=24, 24×2=48.
The memo states: 'No project will proceed without budget approval, and no budget will be approved without an executive sponsor.' A project has an executive sponsor. Can it proceed?
Answer: Not necessarily — budget approval is still required.
An executive sponsor enables budget approval, but the project still needs actual budget approval before it can proceed.
Which sentence uses the word 'Tenuous' correctly?
Answer: Her argument rested on a tenuous connection between two unrelated studies.
'Tenuous' means weak or flimsy, so a thin, weak connection between studies is the correct usage.
If all ethical decisions require trade-offs, and this decision requires no trade-offs, what follows?
Answer: This decision is not an ethical decision.
If all ethical decisions require trade-offs and this one doesn't, it cannot be an ethical decision — by contrapositive logic.
A manager reads: 'Employee engagement scores rose 15% after implementing flexible work policies.' What is the most logical conclusion?
Answer: Flexible work policies may positively influence engagement.
The data shows a correlation suggesting a positive relationship, but doesn't prove flexible work is the only or permanent driver.
Choose the pair that best matches the relationship: 'Blueprint : Building'
Answer: Script : Performance
A blueprint is the plan used to create a building; a script is the plan used to create a performance — both are instructional precursors to the final product.