PSEE Verbal Reasoning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to 'ARDUOUS'?
- Effortless (Correct answer)
- Strenuous
- Difficult
- Exhausting
Correct answer: Effortless
Arduous means requiring great effort, so its opposite is 'effortless,' meaning requiring little or no effort.
Question 2: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The new policy was ____ by all department heads before implementation.'
- sanctioned (Correct answer)
- obliterated
- ignored
- rescinded
Correct answer: sanctioned
Sanctioned means officially approved or permitted, which fits the context of a policy being approved before implementation.
Question 3: Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
- The committee have reached their decision.
- Each of the employees are required to submit a report.
- Neither the manager nor the staff was informed. (Correct answer)
- The data shows that productivity have increased.
Correct answer: Neither the manager nor the staff was informed.
With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closer to it; 'staff' is collective and can take 'was,' making this the correct sentence.
Question 4: Read the passage: 'Efficiency in government service depends on clear communication among departments.' What is the main idea?
- Interdepartmental communication drives government efficiency. (Correct answer)
- Government agencies need more funding.
- Employees should work longer hours.
- Technology improves public service delivery.
Correct answer: Interdepartmental communication drives government efficiency.
The passage directly states that clear communication among departments is key to government efficiency.
Question 5: Which word is a synonym for 'DILIGENT'?
- Industrious (Correct answer)
- Careless
- Sluggish
- Indifferent
Correct answer: Industrious
Diligent means showing steady, earnest effort, which is synonymous with industrious.
Question 6: Identify the correctly spelled word:
- Accomodate
- Accommodate (Correct answer)
- Acommodate
- Accommadate
Correct answer: Accommodate
The correct spelling is 'Accommodate,' with double 'c' and double 'm.'
PSEE Verbal Reasoning 1
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to 'ARDUOUS'?