OLSAT OLSAT Verbal Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which pair of words are antonyms?
- Brave / Courageous
- Swift / Rapid
- Talkative / Reserved (Correct answer)
- Enormous / Massive
Correct answer: Talkative / Reserved
Talkative means very communicative; reserved means quiet and restrained — these are antonyms.
Question 2: Biologist : Cell :: Astronomer : ___
- Atom
- Galaxy (Correct answer)
- Microscope
- Telescope
Correct answer: Galaxy
A biologist studies cells, and an astronomer studies galaxies (and other celestial objects).
Question 3: Which conclusion follows logically: 'All athletes train hard. Maria trains hard.' Therefore ___.
- Maria is an athlete
- Maria might be an athlete (Correct answer)
- Maria is not an athlete
- Athletes are like Maria
Correct answer: Maria might be an athlete
Training hard is necessary but not sufficient to conclude Maria is an athlete — other people train hard too.
Question 4: Which word means 'to make something less severe'?
- Aggravate
- Mitigate (Correct answer)
- Exacerbate
- Intensify
Correct answer: Mitigate
Mitigate means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.
Question 5: Sycophant is to flattery as bully is to ___.
- Kindness
- Intimidation (Correct answer)
- Leadership
- Respect
Correct answer: Intimidation
A sycophant uses flattery; a bully uses intimidation.
Question 6: Choose the best word: The diplomat tried to ___ the tensions between the two nations.
- Inflame
- Provoke
- Defuse (Correct answer)
- Escalate
Correct answer: Defuse
Defuse means to reduce tension or danger, which is what a diplomat would aim to do.
OLSAT OLSAT Verbal Reasoning 2
Which pair of words are antonyms?