OTEE Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is closest in meaning to TENACIOUS?
- Fearful
- Persistent (Correct answer)
- Aggressive
- Cautious
Correct answer: Persistent
Tenacious means holding firmly to a purpose or goal — synonymous with persistent.
Question 2: Captain : Major :: Lieutenant : ?
- Colonel
- General
- Captain (Correct answer)
- Sergeant
Correct answer: Captain
In U.S. Army officer rank progression, a Lieutenant is promoted to Captain, just as a Captain is promoted to Major.
Question 3: The officer's _____ in the face of enemy fire earned him the Medal of Honor.
- cowardice
- valor (Correct answer)
- hesitation
- caution
Correct answer: valor
Valor means great courage in the face of danger, which is precisely what the Medal of Honor recognizes.
Question 4: Which word does NOT belong with the others? Discipline, Integrity, Honor, Negligence
- Discipline
- Integrity
- Honor
- Negligence (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Negligence
Discipline, Integrity, and Honor are positive officer virtues; Negligence is a failure or negative quality.
Question 5: In a certain code, COMMAND is written as DPNNBOE. How is ORDER coded in the same code?
- PSEFS (Correct answer)
- NQCDQ
- PRDER
- QSERQ
Correct answer: PSEFS
Each letter is shifted one position forward in the alphabet: O→P, R→S, D→E, E→F, R→S, giving PSEFS.
Question 6: SCOUT is to RECONNAISSANCE as GENERAL is to ?
- Soldier
- Command (Correct answer)
- Battle
- Rank
Correct answer: Command
A scout's primary function is reconnaissance; a general's primary function is command.
Question 7: The antonym of INSUBORDINATE is:
- Rebellious
- Defiant
- Obedient (Correct answer)
- Unruly
Correct answer: Obedient
Insubordinate means defiant of authority; its antonym is obedient, meaning compliant with authority.
OTEE Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning 2
Which word is closest in meaning to TENACIOUS?