VEA Verbal Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is the antonym of 'diligent'?
- Lazy (Correct answer)
- Careful
- Focused
- Thorough
Correct answer: Lazy
Diligent means hardworking and persistent, so its antonym is 'lazy'.
Question 2: A notice reads: 'Access to the restricted area requires prior authorization from a supervisor.' Which action is correct?
- Get supervisor approval before entering the area (Correct answer)
- Enter the area and notify a supervisor afterward
- Enter if no supervisor is present
- Request authorization from any manager
Correct answer: Get supervisor approval before entering the area
'Prior authorization' means approval must be obtained before entering the restricted area.
Question 3: Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- The team completed its project on time (Correct answer)
- The team completed their project on times
- The team completed it's project on time
- The team completes their project on time
Correct answer: The team completed its project on time
'Its' is the correct possessive pronoun for a collective noun like 'team'.
Question 4: The word 'ambiguous' most nearly means:
- Unclear or having multiple meanings (Correct answer)
- Confident and direct
- Widely known
- Logically consistent
Correct answer: Unclear or having multiple meanings
Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation or not clearly defined.
Question 5: Read this sentence: 'Despite the initial setbacks, the project was ultimately delivered ahead of schedule.' What does 'ultimately' mean here?
- In the end (Correct answer)
- Immediately
- Partially
- Slowly
Correct answer: In the end
Ultimately means 'in the end' or 'finally', indicating a final outcome after earlier difficulties.
Question 6: Which word correctly fills the blank: 'The supervisor asked the employee to ______ the report before the meeting.'
- Revise (Correct answer)
- Revise
- Abolish
- Neglect
Correct answer: Revise
Revise means to review and correct a document, which is the logical action before a meeting.
VEA Verbal Reasoning 2
Which word is the antonym of 'diligent'?