Amazon MBA: Verbal Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'ABUNDANT'.
- Scarce (Correct answer)
- Plentiful
- Ample
- Copious
Correct answer: Scarce
'Abundant' means existing in large quantities, so its antonym is 'scarce'.
Question 2: Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'Despite the manager's _____ tone, employees sensed her underlying frustration.'
- Composed (Correct answer)
- Hostile
- Frantic
- Belligerent
Correct answer: Composed
'Composed' contrasts with the hidden frustration, matching the word 'despite'.
Question 3: Identify the grammatically correct sentence.
- Neither the CEO nor the directors were available. (Correct answer)
- Neither the CEO nor the directors was available.
- Neither the CEO or the directors were available.
- Neither the CEO nor the directors is available.
Correct answer: Neither the CEO nor the directors were available.
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject ('directors'), so 'were' is correct.
Question 4: A passage argues that remote work boosts productivity by cutting commute time. Which statement, if true, MOST weakens this argument?
- Remote workers report more distractions at home that offset commute savings. (Correct answer)
- Commutes in major cities average over an hour daily.
- Many firms have adopted hybrid schedules.
- Office rent costs have risen sharply.
Correct answer: Remote workers report more distractions at home that offset commute savings.
If home distractions offset the time saved, the productivity gain is negated.
Question 5: Choose the word that is a synonym for 'METICULOUS'.
- Thorough (Correct answer)
- Careless
- Hasty
- Vague
Correct answer: Thorough
'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail, i.e., thorough.
Question 6: Complete the analogy: AUTHOR is to NOVEL as COMPOSER is to ____.
- Symphony (Correct answer)
- Orchestra
- Audience
- Stage
Correct answer: Symphony
An author creates a novel just as a composer creates a symphony.
Question 7: In the sentence 'The data clearly indicates a downward trend,' which word is used incorrectly in formal usage?
- indicates (Correct answer)
- clearly
- downward
- trend
Correct answer: indicates
'Data' is plural, so the correct verb is 'indicate', not 'indicates'.
Amazon MBA: Verbal Reasoning 2
Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'ABUNDANT'.