IBEW Verbal Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the word most similar in meaning to DILIGENT.
- Lazy
- Hardworking (Correct answer)
- Careless
- Slow
Correct answer: Hardworking
Diligent means showing care and effort — hardworking is the closest synonym.
Diligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work. A diligent worker is hardworking, thorough, and persistent. The antonym would be lazy or careless.
Question 2: Which word is the antonym of TRANSPARENT?
- Clear
- Obvious
- Opaque (Correct answer)
- Open
Correct answer: Opaque
Transparent means allowing light through or being open/honest. Opaque is the antonym (not allowing light through, or unclear).
Transparent can mean (1) allowing light to pass through, or (2) easy to understand or obvious. Opaque is the antonym in both senses — it means (1) not transparent, blocking light, or (2) not clear or easily understood.
Question 3: Complete the analogy: Volt is to voltage as Ampere is to ___?
- Power
- Resistance
- Current (Correct answer)
- Energy
Correct answer: Current
Volt measures voltage; Ampere measures current. The analogy is unit to quantity.
Volt is the unit of measurement for voltage. Similarly, Ampere is the unit of measurement for current (or electric current). The analogy follows the pattern: unit : quantity :: unit : quantity.
Question 4: Choose the word that does NOT belong: Conduit, Cable, Duct, Pylon
- Conduit
- Cable
- Duct
- Pylon (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Pylon
Conduit, cable, and duct are all types of pathways for wires or materials. A pylon is a tower or post, not a conduit for carrying materials.
Conduit: a pipe for wires. Cable: a bundle of wires. Duct: a channel for wires or air. Pylon: a tower or post (structural, not a carrier). Pylons can support cables but are not pathways themselves. Pylon does not belong.
Question 5: Which sentence uses the word 'circuit' correctly in an electrical context?
- The circuit of the building took three hours.
- The circuit breaker tripped when the load exceeded capacity. (Correct answer)
- We made a circuit of sandwiches for lunch.
- The lawyer argued his circuit before the judge.
Correct answer: The circuit breaker tripped when the load exceeded capacity.
In electrical context, a circuit is a complete path for current flow. Circuit breakers protect electrical circuits.
In electrical work, a circuit is a closed loop through which electricity flows. A circuit breaker is a safety device that interrupts current when it exceeds a safe level. Options A and C use 'circuit' in non-electrical contexts (route, arrangement). Option D confuses 'circuit' with 'argument' (legal). Option B is the correct electrical usage.
Question 6: What is the meaning of the prefix 'bi-' in the word 'bipolar'?
- One
- Two (Correct answer)
- Three
- Many
Correct answer: Two
The prefix 'bi-' means two. Bipolar means having two poles.
The prefix 'bi-' comes from Latin and means 'two.' Examples: bicycle (two wheels), bimonthly (every two months), bilateral (two sides), bipolar (two poles). In electrical contexts: bipolar transistors have two types of charge carriers.
IBEW Verbal Reasoning 2
Choose the word most similar in meaning to DILIGENT.