RBC Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension 4

Question 1

Passage: 'The audit found three minor discrepancies and one critical error. The critical error alone is sufficient grounds for rejecting the report.' What should happen to the report?

Accepted Answer

Reject it, because the critical error is sufficient grounds

Answer

The passage states the critical error alone is sufficient grounds for rejection, so the report must be rejected.

Question 2

Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'VERBOSE':

Accepted Answer

Concise

Answer

'Verbose' means using more words than needed; its antonym is 'concise,' meaning brief and to the point.

Question 3

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She almost drove her kids to school every day.

Answer

In option B, 'almost' modifies 'drove' but should modify 'every day,' suggesting she nearly always drove—not that she nearly drove.

Question 4

Passage: 'Customer complaints rose 20% after the website redesign, primarily concerning navigation difficulty.' What is the most direct cause of the complaints?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty navigating the redesigned website

Answer

The passage explicitly identifies navigation difficulty as the primary cause of the increase in complaints.

Question 5

Select the word that best fits: 'Her ______ response to criticism helped her maintain good relationships with colleagues.'

Accepted Answer

composed

Answer

A 'composed' response—calm and controlled—would naturally help maintain good relationships.

RBC - Online Assessment Practice Test

RBC - Online Assessment Practice Test

RBC Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension 4