Verbal and Logical Reasoning Flashcards

A team completes 40% of a project in 5 days. At the same rate, how many more days are needed to finish?

Answer: 7.5 days

40% takes 5 days, so 100% takes 12.5 days total; 60% remaining = 12.5 − 5 = 7.5 days.

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'Reticent'.

Answer: Forthright

'Reticent' means reluctant to speak; 'forthright' means direct and outspoken, making it the best opposite.

Statement: 'Only team leaders can approve overtime.' Marcus approved overtime. What must be true?

Answer: Marcus is a team leader.

If only team leaders can approve overtime and Marcus approved overtime, Marcus must be a team leader.

Which best describes the flaw in this argument: 'Our competitor lowered prices and lost customers. Therefore, we should raise prices to gain customers.'

Answer: The argument assumes the opposite action will produce the opposite result, without sufficient evidence.

Assuming that the inverse of one company's action will produce the inverse result for another is a logical leap not supported by the evidence given.

Read: 'Innovative companies prioritize learning over blame when failures occur.' Which leadership behavior aligns most closely with this principle?

Answer: Holding post-mortems focused on process improvements rather than fault.

Post-mortems focused on process improvements embody learning over blame, directly aligning with the stated principle.

Fill in the blank: 'The CEO's speech was ___; she covered every detail without losing the audience's attention.'

Answer: Comprehensive

'Comprehensive' means covering all details thoroughly, which fits a speech that addressed every detail while remaining engaging.

In a logical series: A, C, F, J, O, ___. What letter comes next?

Answer: U

The gaps increase by 1 each time: +2, +3, +4, +5, +6 — so O (position 15) + 6 = position 21 = U.