Verbal Reasoning DOST-SEI Practice Test
If FRIEND is coded as HUMJTK, how can CANDLE be written in that code? DEQJQM ESJFME EDRIRL DCQHQK
EDRIRL
A is the mother of B and C. If D is the husband of C. What is A to D? Mother Sister Mother-in-law Aunt
Mother-in-law
LIFEBELT : SEA :: AIR : _____________ Strap Parachute Pilot Balloon
Parachute
Poles : Magnet : : ? : Battery Power Terminals Cells Energy
Terminals
Which word does NOT belong with the others? bud daisy tulip rose
bud
Which word does NOT belong with the others? saw pliers knife scythe
pliers
Which word does NOT belong with the others? circle oval triangle sphere
triangle
Candid is to indirect as honest is to untruthful wicked frank truthful
untruthful
ARCHIVE : DOCUMENTS :: warehouse : merchandise cinema : projector theater : plays library : shelves
warehouse : merchandise
If PALE is coded as 2134, EARTH is coded as 41590, how can is PEARL be coded in that language? 25430 25413 24153 29530
24153
A man said to a lady, "Your mother's husband's sister is my aunt." How is the lady related to the man? Daughter Mother Granddaughter Sister
Sister
BIRDS are to FLY as HORSE is to: Paddock Trot Speed Grass Legs
Trot
Which of the following is most similar in meaning to sad: Tears Happy Unhappy Cry None of the above
Unhappy
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? Was cold building Was fun building Was hard building Was bad building Was happy building
Was bad building
Which word does NOT belong with the others? car steering wheel engine tire
car
Which word does NOT belong with the others leopard lion cougar elephant
elephant A leopard, cougar, and lion all belong to the cat family; an elephant does not.
Pride is to lion as school is to: teacher fish student self-respect.
fish
Which word does NOT belong with the others? violin cello guitar flute
flute
Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to aware tolerant miserable ignorant
ignorant
INNUMERABLE : QUANTITY:: superficial : surface finite : size invaluable : worth impotent : strength
invaluable : worth
elbow: arm : : knee : _________ finger leg nose walking
leg
Which word does NOT belong with the others? loaf rye sourdough pumpernickel
loaf
Which word does NOT belong with the others? adverb punctuation preposition noun
punctuation The noun, preposition, and adverb are classes of words that make up a sentence. Punctuation belongs in a sentence, but punctuation is not a class of word.
SIAMESE : CAT romaine : lettuce type : breed dog : puppy mark : spot
romaine : lettuce
Which word does NOT belong with the others? couch chair table rug
rug
Marathon is to race as hibernation is to bear winter dream sleep
sleep
Which word does NOT belong with the others? seeds core pulp slice
slice
Which word does NOT belong with the others? cord tape yarn twine
tape
Which word does NOT belong with the others? zoology biology chemistry theology
theology Biology, chemistry, and zoology are all branches of science. Theology is the study of religion.
