Korn Ferry Assessment Verbal and Logical Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to 'Pragmatic'.
- Idealistic
- Theoretical
- Practical (Correct answer)
- Impulsive
Correct answer: Practical
'Pragmatic' means dealing with things in a sensible, realistic way — 'practical' is its closest synonym.
Question 2: A sequence reads: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___. What comes next?
- 36
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 30
- 42
Correct answer: 48
Each term is doubled: 3×2=6, 6×2=12, 12×2=24, 24×2=48.
Question 3: 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?
- Yes, it can proceed immediately.
- Not necessarily — budget approval is still required. (Correct answer)
- No, executive sponsors cannot approve budgets.
- Yes, if the team agrees to proceed.
Correct 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.
Question 4: Which sentence uses the word 'Tenuous' correctly?
- The tenuous bridge was built from solid steel reinforcements.
- Her argument rested on a tenuous connection between two unrelated studies. (Correct answer)
- The team showed a tenuous commitment by working overtime every weekend.
- His tenuous leadership style made employees feel secure and certain.
Correct 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.
Question 5: If all ethical decisions require trade-offs, and this decision requires no trade-offs, what follows?
- This decision is ethical.
- This decision is not an ethical decision. (Correct answer)
- This decision may or may not be ethical.
- Ethical decisions are always difficult.
Correct 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.
Question 6: A manager reads: 'Employee engagement scores rose 15% after implementing flexible work policies.' What is the most logical conclusion?
- Flexible work is the sole driver of engagement.
- Flexible work policies may positively influence engagement. (Correct answer)
- Engagement scores will continue rising indefinitely.
- All employees prefer flexible work arrangements.
Correct 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.
Question 7: Choose the pair that best matches the relationship: 'Blueprint : Building'
- Canvas : Painting
- Script : Performance (Correct answer)
- Rehearsal : Actor
- Stage : Theater
Correct 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.
Korn Ferry Assessment Verbal and Logical Reasoning 3
Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to 'Pragmatic'.