Verbal Reasoning

(6) If “FLOWER” is coded as “ELWFOR,” how would you code “APPLE” in the same manner?

• (a) EPALP
• (b) ELPPA
• (c) APPLE
• (d) PALPE

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) ELPPA
In this coding scheme, the letters are reversed. Therefore, “FLOWER” becomes “ELWFOR,” and “APPLE” becomes “ELPPA.”

(7) Which of the following words is an antonym (opposite) of “Benevolent”?

• (a) Generous
• (b) Kind
• (c) Altruistic
• (d) Malevolent

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Malevolent
“Benevolent” means kind and generous, while “Malevolent” means having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

(8) If “RACECAR” is spelled the same way backward and forward, what is this property called?

• (a) Palindrome
• (b) Anagram
• (c) Rhyme
• (d) Acronym

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Palindrome
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward.

(9) Which of the following words is a synonym (similar meaning) of “Ubiquitous”?

• (a) Pervasive
• (b) Isolated
• (c) Unique
• (d) Limited

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Pervasive
“Ubiquitous” and “Pervasive” both mean being present everywhere or existing everywhere at the same time.

(10) Which of the following is a valid analogy?

Apple is to Fruit as Carrot is to ______.

• (a) Orange
• (b) Vegetable
• (c) Healthy
• (d) Citrus

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Vegetable
Just as “Apple” is a type of “Fruit,” “Carrot” is a type of “Vegetable.”