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Reasoning - Verbal Reasoning

Verbal analytical reasoning, inference, cause-effect, assumptions and decision-making.

25 Questions
30 min Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 25 questions.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    A company notices that customer complaints increase whenever delivery times rise. What is the most reasonable inference?

    • Longer delivery times may be contributing to complaints Correct answer
    • Customers always prefer the cheapest service
    • Delivery time has no relation to complaints
    • Complaints can never have other causes
    Explanation: The correct answer is Longer delivery times may be contributing to complaints. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  2. Question 2

    A rule says employees must submit reports by Friday. Ravi submits his report on Thursday. What follows?

    • Ravi submitted late
    • Ravi violated the rule
    • Ravi complied with the deadline Correct answer
    • The rule applies only to managers
    Explanation: The correct answer is Ravi complied with the deadline. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  3. Question 3

    Statement: All project members attended the briefing. Meera is a project member. What follows?

    • Only managers attended
    • Meera attended the briefing Correct answer
    • Meera missed the briefing
    • Meera conducted the briefing
    Explanation: The correct answer is Meera attended the briefing. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  4. Question 4

    A shop's sales rise after it extends opening hours. Which is a possible cause?

    • Customers have more time to shop Correct answer
    • Prices became irrelevant
    • Customers stopped visiting
    • The shop removed all products
    Explanation: The correct answer is Customers have more time to shop. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  5. Question 5

    If a candidate has strong analytical skills, which decision is most reasonable for a data-analysis role?

    • Ignore the skill
    • Reject the candidate automatically
    • Consider the candidate for the role Correct answer
    • Hire without any other evaluation
    Explanation: The correct answer is Consider the candidate for the role. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  6. Question 6

    Statement: The road is wet after heavy rain. What is the most reasonable conclusion?

    • The road can never be wet otherwise
    • It definitely rained for exactly one hour
    • The rain may have caused the road to become wet Correct answer
    • All roads are wet
    Explanation: The correct answer is The rain may have caused the road to become wet. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  7. Question 7

    A manager must choose between two plans. Plan A is cheaper but slower; Plan B is faster but costlier. If speed is the stated priority, which plan is preferable?

    • Neither plan can be compared
    • Always choose the cheapest plan
    • Plan B Correct answer
    • Plan A
    Explanation: The correct answer is Plan B. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  8. Question 8

    A library finds that books on exam preparation are borrowed more during exam season. What inference is best supported?

    • Demand for those books increases during exam season Correct answer
    • All books are borrowed equally
    • Exam season closes the library
    • No one reads other books
    Explanation: The correct answer is Demand for those books increases during exam season. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  9. Question 9

    Statement: No visitor may enter without a pass. Anil has entered as a visitor. What must be true?

    • Anil has no pass
    • Anil has a pass Correct answer
    • Anil is an employee
    • Anil entered illegally
    Explanation: The correct answer is Anil has a pass. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  10. Question 10

    If a machine is regularly maintained, breakdowns are less frequent. The machine was regularly maintained. What is the safest conclusion?

    • Maintenance causes every breakdown
    • The machine will never stop
    • Breakdowns may be less frequent Correct answer
    • A breakdown is impossible
    Explanation: The correct answer is Breakdowns may be less frequent. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  11. Question 11

    A teacher observes that students perform better after practice tests. What is a reasonable inference?

    • Practice tests guarantee full marks
    • Students need no teaching
    • Practice tests reduce all difficulty
    • Practice tests may improve familiarity with the exam format Correct answer
    Explanation: The correct answer is Practice tests may improve familiarity with the exam format. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.
  12. Question 12

    Statement: Some employees work remotely. Which conclusion is valid?

    • At least one employee works remotely Correct answer
    • No employee works remotely
    • All employees work remotely
    • Only managers work remotely
    Explanation: The correct answer is At least one employee works remotely. The result follows directly from the stated verbal reasoning relationship, pattern or calculation.

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