Verbal reasoning sits between English and reasoning, and it is easy to neglect for exactly that reason. Questions cover analogies, classification, series completion, statement and conclusion, statement and assumption, cause and effect, and course of action. Each explanation states the rule that decides between two options that both look reasonable, which is where most marks are dropped in this section.
Acrimonious is to Bitterness as Cordial is to ___?
Answer: B
Acrimonious describes a quality full of bitterness; cordial describes a quality full of warmth and friendliness.
Q.62Easy
Cacophony is to Sound as Chaos is to ___?
Answer: D
Cacophony represents harsh, discordant sounds (lack of harmony); chaos represents disorder (lack of arrangement). Both represent absence of their positive counterparts.
Q.63Easy
Benign is to Harm as Malignant is to ___?
Answer: B
Benign means not harmful; malignant means causing harm or injury. They are opposite qualities regarding potential damage.
Q.64Easy
Prolific is to Abundance as Barren is to ___?
Answer: B
Prolific creates abundance; barren creates scarcity. These are opposite relationships regarding quantity and productivity.
Q.65Medium
Incisive is to Clarity as Ambiguous is to ___?
Answer: A
Incisive thinking demonstrates clarity; ambiguous language creates confusion. These represent opposite states of understanding.
Q.66Medium
Obfuscate is to Clarity as Elucidate is to ___?
Answer: B
Obfuscate creates obscurity/reduces clarity; elucidate removes obscurity. They represent opposite processes of understanding.
Q.67Medium
Laudable is to Praise as Deplorable is to ___?
Answer: D
Laudable deserves praise; deplorable deserves criticism, condemnation, and disapproval - all forms of negative judgment.
Ostentatious is to Modesty as Flamboyant is to ___?
Answer: A
Ostentatious behavior lacks modesty; flamboyant behavior lacks restraint. Both represent absence of humble, understated behavior.
Q.70Medium
Sagacious is to Foolishness as Astute is to ___?
Answer: B
Sagacious (wise) avoids foolishness; astute (clever) avoids stupidity. Both adjectives represent intellectual superiority over their opposites.
Q.71Medium
Fortuitous is to Planning as Serendipitous is to ___?
Answer: C
Fortuitous events happen by chance, not planning; serendipitous events happen by luck, not design. Both represent unplanned occurrences.
Q.72Hard
Venerate is to Respect as Vilify is to ___?
Answer: B
Venerate shows extreme respect; vilify shows extreme contempt. These represent polar opposite emotional attitudes toward a subject.
Q.73Hard
Insouciance is to Carelessness as Nonchalance is to ___?
Answer: B
Insouciance demonstrates indifference through carelessness; nonchalance demonstrates indifference through cool detachment. Both express lack of concern.
Q.74Hard
Ubiquitous is to Everywhere as Evanescent is to ___?
Answer: C
Ubiquitous means present everywhere; evanescent means fleeting/vanishing. While ubiquitous addresses location, evanescent addresses temporal nature - both represent extremes.
Q.75Hard
Bellicose is to Conflict as Pacifistic is to ___?
Answer: D
Bellicose disposition seeks conflict; pacifistic philosophy seeks peace. These represent opposite goals and attitudes toward violence.
Q.76Hard
Recalcitrant is to Authority as Acquiescent is to ___?
Answer: C
Recalcitrant resists authority; acquiescent shows compliance with authority. These are opposite responses to authoritative demands.
Q.77Hard
Sanguine is to Optimism as Morose is to ___?
Answer: A
Sanguine disposition reflects optimism; morose disposition reflects pessimism. These represent opposite emotional and philosophical outlooks on life.
Q.78Hard
Perspicuous is to Vagueness as Pellucid is to ___?
Answer: D
Perspicuous language avoids vagueness; pellucid explanations avoid opacity/murkiness. Both words mean clear and represent absence of obscurity.
Q.79Easy
Ephemeral is to Permanent as Transient is to ___?
Answer: B
Ephemeral and Transient are synonyms meaning short-lived. Permanent and Lasting are antonyms meaning enduring. The relationship is oppositional.
Q.80Easy
Prolific is to Production as Meager is to ___?
Answer: B
Prolific indicates abundant production. Meager indicates scanty or insufficient quantity. The analogy matches quantity characteristics.
