Fast Stream Verbal & Numerical Reasoning (CSAB) 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is most similar in meaning to 'TENACIOUS'?
- Persistent (Correct answer)
- Timid
- Careless
- Flexible
Correct answer: Persistent
Tenacious means holding firmly to something or being persistent. It describes someone who does not give up easily.
Question 2: A train travels 240 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
- 80 (Correct answer)
- 60
- 90
- 120
Correct answer: 80
Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 240 ÷ 3 = 80 mph.
Question 3: Which word is the odd one out: BRIEF, CONCISE, VERBOSE, SUCCINCT?
- Verbose (Correct answer)
- Brief
- Concise
- Succinct
Correct answer: Verbose
Brief, concise and succinct all mean short or to the point. Verbose means using more words than necessary — the opposite.
Question 4: If a department's budget increases from £4,200,000 to £4,830,000, what is the percentage increase?
- 15% (Correct answer)
- 12%
- 18%
- 10%
Correct answer: 15%
Increase = £630,000. Percentage = (630,000 ÷ 4,200,000) × 100 = 15%.
Question 5: Complete the analogy: DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as JUDGE is to ___
- Court (Correct answer)
- Law
- Prison
- Police
Correct answer: Court
A doctor works in a hospital; a judge works in a court. Both are the primary workplaces for these professionals.
Question 6: A report states that 35% of 1,400 civil servants completed a training module. How many is that?
- 490 (Correct answer)
- 420
- 560
- 350
Correct answer: 490
35% of 1,400 = 0.35 × 1,400 = 490 civil servants.
Fast Stream Verbal & Numerical Reasoning (CSAB) 1
Which word is most similar in meaning to 'TENACIOUS'?