Psychometric Test Psychometric (Reading) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage states: 'The committee approved the budget despite reservations from two members.' What can be concluded?
- The budget was rejected
- Not all members fully supported the budget (Correct answer)
- All members opposed the budget
- The budget was withdrawn
Correct answer: Not all members fully supported the budget
Two members had reservations, so support was not unanimous even though it passed.
Question 2: In reading comprehension, the 'main idea' of a passage is best described as:
- The first sentence only
- The central point the author conveys overall (Correct answer)
- A minor supporting detail
- The longest paragraph
Correct answer: The central point the author conveys overall
The main idea is the overarching point that the whole passage supports.
Question 3: A text says rainfall 'increased steadily then plateaued.' This means rainfall:
- Fell sharply throughout
- Rose, then leveled off (Correct answer)
- Stayed constant the whole time
- Rose, then dropped
Correct answer: Rose, then leveled off
'Plateaued' means it became stable after the steady increase.
Question 4: When a question asks for an 'inference,' you should choose the answer that is:
- Directly quoted in the passage
- Logically supported but not stated outright (Correct answer)
- Completely unrelated to the passage
- Contradicted by the passage
Correct answer: Logically supported but not stated outright
Inferences are conclusions reasonably drawn from the text but not explicitly written.
Question 5: A passage uses the word 'meticulous' to describe a worker. This most nearly means:
- Careless
- Extremely careful and precise (Correct answer)
- Lazy
- Aggressive
Correct answer: Extremely careful and precise
'Meticulous' describes someone who pays great attention to detail.
Question 6: If a statement in the passage is presented as the author's opinion, it is characterized by:
- Verifiable facts only
- A judgment or belief that can be debated (Correct answer)
- Statistical data
- A direct quotation from a law
Correct answer: A judgment or belief that can be debated
Opinions reflect personal judgment and are open to disagreement, unlike facts.
Question 7: A passage concludes: 'Thus, further study is required.' The word 'thus' signals:
- A contradiction
- A conclusion drawn from prior points (Correct answer)
- A new unrelated topic
- A definition
Correct answer: A conclusion drawn from prior points
'Thus' introduces a conclusion that follows from the preceding information.
Psychometric Test Psychometric (Reading) 2
A passage states: 'The committee approved the budget despite reservations from two members.' What can be concluded?