Korn Ferry Assessment Verbal and Logical Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: All managers at the firm attended the leadership summit. Sandra is a manager at the firm. Which conclusion is definitely true?
- Sandra attended the leadership summit. (Correct answer)
- Sandra organized the leadership summit.
- Sandra is the only manager who attended.
- Sandra will attend future leadership summits.
Correct answer: Sandra attended the leadership summit.
Since all managers attended and Sandra is a manager, she must have attended — this follows directly from the given premises.
Question 2: Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'Ambiguous'.
- Vague
- Explicit (Correct answer)
- Obscure
- Uncertain
Correct answer: Explicit
'Explicit' means clearly stated with no room for doubt, making it the direct opposite of 'ambiguous' which means open to multiple interpretations.
Question 3: A report states: 'Sales increased whenever advertising spend increased.' In Q3, advertising spend did not increase. What can be concluded?
- Sales definitely decreased in Q3.
- Sales definitely stayed the same in Q3.
- Sales may or may not have increased in Q3. (Correct answer)
- Advertising spend caused sales to fall.
Correct answer: Sales may or may not have increased in Q3.
The statement only tells us sales increase WHEN advertising increases, not that sales ONLY increase when advertising increases — other factors could drive sales up.
Question 4: Which word best completes the analogy? 'Frugal' is to 'Miserly' as 'Confident' is to ___.
- Humble
- Arrogant (Correct answer)
- Assertive
- Timid
Correct answer: Arrogant
'Frugal' is the moderate form and 'miserly' its negative extreme; 'confident' is moderate and 'arrogant' is its negative extreme.
Question 5: Five candidates scored: 82, 75, 91, 68, and 84. What is the median score?
- 75
- 82 (Correct answer)
- 84
- 80
Correct answer: 82
Ordered: 68, 75, 82, 84, 91 — the middle value is 82.
Question 6: Read the passage: 'Effective leaders adapt their communication style to their audience.' Which inference is best supported?
- Leaders should always be formal in communication.
- A single communication style works for all situations.
- Flexibility in communication is a key leadership trait. (Correct answer)
- Leaders communicate more effectively in writing than verbally.
Correct answer: Flexibility in communication is a key leadership trait.
The passage directly states that adapting style is effective, which implies communication flexibility is a key leadership trait.
Question 7: If 'Some analysts are pessimistic' and 'All pessimists question growth forecasts,' which must be true?
- All analysts question growth forecasts.
- No analysts question growth forecasts.
- Some analysts question growth forecasts. (Correct answer)
- Pessimists are not analysts.
Correct answer: Some analysts question growth forecasts.
Since some analysts are pessimistic and all pessimists question growth forecasts, those pessimistic analysts must also question growth forecasts.
Korn Ferry Assessment Verbal and Logical Reasoning 2
All managers at the firm attended the leadership summit.
Sandra is a manager at the firm.
Which conclusion is definitely true?