Verbal Reasoning

1.
Which of the following is most similar in meaning to sad:

a.Cry
*b.Unhappy
c.Happy
d.None of the above
e.Tears
2.Select the word that has a similar meaning to outgoing:

a.Introverted
b.Contained
c.Exit
*d.Extroverted
e.Outside
3. ?, SIY, OEU, KAQ, GWM, CSI

a.WNB
b.WNE
c.WNE
*d.WMC
The letter moved four steps backward to obtain the letters of the
next term.
4.If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how is

BOMBAY coded in that code ?
a.CPNCBXB
b.CPOCBZ
c.CQOCBZ
*d.CPNCBZ
Each letter in the word is moved one step forward to obtain the
corresponding letter of the code.
5.COMPETITION : CONTESTANT ::
a.trial : witness
b.journey : traveler
c.royalty : monarch
*d.election : candidate
6.If FRIEND is coded as HUMJTK, how can CANDLE be written in that

code?
a.DEQJQM
b.DCQHQK
c.ESJFME
*d.EDRIRL
In the code, the first letter is the second alphabet, the second
letter is the third alphabet, the third letter is the fourth
alphabet and so on after the corresponding letter in the word.
7.AIRCRAFT is to TRANSPORT as NEWSPAPER is to:

a.Newsroom
b.Typing
c.Publishing
d.Editor
*d.Media
8.AZ, BY, CX, ?

a.EF
b.IJ
*c.DW
d.GH
The first letter moves one step forward. The second letter moves
one step backward.
9.If PALE is coded as 2134, EARTH is coded as 41590, how can is

PEARL be coded in that language?
*a.24153
b.25430
c.25413
d.29530
The letters are coded accordingly P as 2, E as 4, A as 1, R as 5

and L as 3. So PEARL is coded as 24153.
10.INNUMERABLE : QUANTITY::
a.finite : size
b.impotent : strength
c.superficial : surface
*d.invaluable : worth
11.A man said to a lady, "Your mother's husband's sister is my

aunt." How is the lady related to the man?
a.Granddaughter
b.Mother
c.Daughter
*d.Sister
12.AZ, GT, MN, ?, YB

a.RX
*b.SH
c.TS
d.KF
First letter moves 6 steps forward. Second letter moves 6 steps

backward.
13.Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "I have no brother or

sister but that man’s father is my father’s son." Whose photograph
was it?
*a.His son’s
b.His own
c.His nephew’s
d.His father’s
Since the narrator has no brother, his father’s son is he himself.
So, the man who is talking is the father of the man in the
photograph. Thus, the man in the photograph is his son.
14.A is the mother of B and C. If D is the husband of C. What is A

to D?
*a.Mother-in-law
b.Aunt
c.Mother
d.Sister
A is the mother of C and C is the wife of D. So, A is the mother-

in-law of D, or D is the son-in-law of A.
15.elbow: arm : : knee : _________

a.finger
b.nose
*c.leg
d.walking
16.ORATOR : SPEECH ::
*a.comedian : jokes
b.chronicler : events
c.protagonist : story
d.playwright : stage
17.Poles : Magnet : : ? : Battery

a.Energy
*b.Terminals
c.Power
d.Cells
18.All of the words below are alike in some way. Which of the
following options could not go be included?
felony, offense, sin, wrongdoing
a.Immoral
b.Crime
*c.Prison
d.Misdemeanour
e.Misconduct
19.In ancient Egypt, pyramid workers would say "gengro yatju" when
wishing other pyramid workers "good building". Upon the pyramid
workers’ return, the children would ask "Ern yatju gengro?", which
meant "Was building good"? The pyramid workers would either reply
"Ern gengro" ("Was good building") or "Ern gangro yatju!" If
gangro symbolises the opposite of gengro, what does "Ern gangro
pohim" mean?
*a.Was bad building
b.Was happy building
c.Was cold building
d.Was fun building
e.Was hard building
20.Architect : Building :: Sculptor : ?
a.Chisel
*b.Statue
c.Stone
d.Museum
21.All of the words below are alike in some way. Which of the
following options could not be included?
vigilant, meticulous, precise, particular
a.Thorough
b.Perfectionistic
c.Careful
*d.Hasty
e.Detailed
22.SMELL is to NOSE, as SOUND is to:

a.Trumpet
b.None of the above
*c.Ear
d.Eye
e.Music
23.Four of the following words are alike in some way. Select the
odd word out?
*a.Daring
b.Fearful
c.Terrified
d.Scared
e.Petrified
24.Peace : Chaos :: Creation : ?

a.Build
b.Manufacture
*c.Destruction
d.Construction
25.BIRDS are to FLY as HORSE is to:

a.Legs
b.Speed
*c.Trot
d.Grass
e.Paddock
26.Find the two statements that together prove that: Sandy is a

country music singer.
a.Sandy likes country music the best.
b.Sandy has attended singing lessons for many years.
*c.Sandy’s band plays country songs.
*d.Sandy sings in a band.
e.Difficult music such as country and classical require a strongly
trained voice.
27.If ROBUST is coded as QNATRS in a certain language, which word
would be coded as ZXCMP?
a.AWDLQ
b.YYBNO
c.BZEOR
*d.AYDNQ
Each letter of the word is one step ahead of the corresponding

letter of the code.
28.Jordan’s cat is bigger than Amy’s cat, but is smaller than

Jenna’s cat. Fiona’s cat is the same size as Wendy’s cat, which is
bigger than Amy’s cat, but smaller than Jordan’s. If bigger cats
are faster, but smaller cats are more obedient, which of the
following lists the fastest and most obedient cat?
a.Jenna & Amy
b.Fiona & Jenna
*c.Amy & Jordan
d.None
e.Wendy & Jenna
29.ARCHIVE : DOCUMENTS ::
a.cinema : projector
b.warehouse : merchandise
c.library : shelves
*d.theater : plays

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1.

Which of the following is most similar in meaning to sad:

2.Select the word that has a similar meaning to outgoing:

3. ?, SIY, OEU, KAQ, GWM, CSI

4.If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how is

6.If FRIEND is coded as HUMJTK, how can CANDLE be written in that

7.AIRCRAFT is to TRANSPORT as NEWSPAPER is to:

8.AZ, BY, CX, ?

9.If PALE is coded as 2134, EARTH is coded as 41590, how can is

The letters are coded accordingly P as 2, E as 4, A as 1, R as 5

11.A man said to a lady, "Your mother's husband's sister is my

12.AZ, GT, MN, ?, YB

First letter moves 6 steps forward. Second letter moves 6 steps

13.Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "I have no brother or

14.A is the mother of B and C. If D is the husband of C. What is A

A is the mother of C and C is the wife of D. So, A is the mother-

15.elbow: arm : : knee : _________

17.Poles : Magnet : : ? : Battery

22.SMELL is to NOSE, as SOUND is to:

24.Peace : Chaos :: Creation : ?

25.BIRDS are to FLY as HORSE is to:

26.Find the two statements that together prove that: Sandy is a

Each letter of the word is one step ahead of the corresponding

28.Jordan’s cat is bigger than Amy’s cat, but is smaller than

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