Psychometric Test Verbal Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Select the pair of words that best completes the sentence: 'Although the plan seemed ___, its execution proved surprisingly ___.'
- simple ... effortless
- complex ... straightforward (Correct answer)
- risky ... dangerous
- clear ... obvious
Correct answer: complex ... straightforward
'Although' signals contrast, so a complex plan executed straightforwardly fits best.
Question 2: Passage: 'Every member of the finance team holds a license. Priya does not hold a license.' What follows?
- Priya is on the finance team
- Priya is not on the finance team (Correct answer)
- Priya manages the finance team
- The team has no license
Correct answer: Priya is not on the finance team
If all team members are licensed and Priya is not, she cannot be a member.
Question 3: Choose the word most nearly the SAME in meaning as 'meticulous'.
- Careless
- Thorough (Correct answer)
- Hasty
- Generous
Correct answer: Thorough
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, which is thorough.
Question 4: Passage: 'Sales rose in every quarter except the second.' Which statement must be true?
- Sales fell in the second quarter
- Sales did not rise in the second quarter (Correct answer)
- The second quarter had the highest sales
- Sales rose only in the first quarter
Correct answer: Sales did not rise in the second quarter
The exception means the second quarter did not see the rise; it does not state sales fell.
Question 5: Complete the analogy: Author is to Novel as Composer is to ___.
- Orchestra
- Symphony (Correct answer)
- Audience
- Instrument
Correct answer: Symphony
An author creates a novel just as a composer creates a symphony.
Question 6: Statement: 'Some contracts require a deposit. All deposits are refundable.' Which conclusion is valid?
- All contracts require a deposit
- Some contracts involve a refundable amount (Correct answer)
- No contract is refundable
- Every refund comes from a contract
Correct answer: Some contracts involve a refundable amount
Contracts requiring a deposit involve deposits, and all deposits are refundable.
Question 7: Which word is the odd one out?
- Abundant
- Plentiful
- Scarce (Correct answer)
- Ample
Correct answer: Scarce
Abundant, plentiful, and ample mean a large amount, while scarce means too little.
Psychometric Test Verbal Reasoning 3
Select the pair of words that best completes the sentence: 'Although the plan seemed ___, its execution proved surprisingly ___.'