SSPO Verbal Reasoning and Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A police report states: 'The suspect was BELLIGERENT during the arrest.' What does 'belligerent' mean?
- Cooperative and calm
- Hostile and aggressive (Correct answer)
- Confused and disoriented
- Silent and unresponsive
Correct answer: Hostile and aggressive
Belligerent means hostile, aggressive, or inclined to start a fight.
Question 2: Which word is closest in meaning to 'CORROBORATE'?
- Contradict
- Confirm (Correct answer)
- Investigate
- Accuse
Correct answer: Confirm
To corroborate means to confirm or support a statement or theory with evidence.
Question 3: Read the passage: 'Officers must remain IMPARTIAL when responding to domestic disputes.' What does 'impartial' mean?
- Emotionally involved
- Strictly enforcing law
- Not favoring one side (Correct answer)
- Fully informed
Correct answer: Not favoring one side
Impartial means treating all parties equally without bias or favoritism.
Question 4: An officer's report notes the victim's account was 'COHERENT.' What does this suggest about the account?
- It was inconsistent and contradictory
- It was logical and easy to understand (Correct answer)
- It was emotional and unreliable
- It was brief and incomplete
Correct answer: It was logical and easy to understand
Coherent means logically consistent and clearly expressed, making it easy to follow.
Question 5: Which sentence uses 'INFAMOUS' correctly?
- The officer was infamous for his heroic rescue.
- The criminal was infamous for a string of violent robberies. (Correct answer)
- The judge was infamous for fair sentencing.
- The witness was infamous for her clear testimony.
Correct answer: The criminal was infamous for a string of violent robberies.
Infamous means well known for a negative or wicked reason, not for positive accomplishments.
Question 6: A supervisor says an officer showed 'EXEMPLARY' conduct. What does this mean?
- Average and acceptable
- Serving as a model worthy of imitation (Correct answer)
- Requiring improvement
- Controversial and debated
Correct answer: Serving as a model worthy of imitation
Exemplary means serving as an excellent example or model for others to follow.
Question 7: Which word is an antonym of 'CANDID'?
- Frank
- Honest
- Evasive (Correct answer)
- Direct
Correct answer: Evasive
Candid means truthful and straightforward, so its antonym is evasive, meaning avoiding direct answers.
SSPO Verbal Reasoning and Vocabulary 2
A police report states: 'The suspect was BELLIGERENT during the arrest.' What does 'belligerent' mean?