MBA: Verbal Reasoning Flashcards

Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'ABUNDANT'.

Answer: Scarce

'Abundant' means existing in large quantities, so its antonym is 'scarce'.

Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'Despite the manager's _____ tone, employees sensed her underlying frustration.'

Answer: Composed

'Composed' contrasts with the hidden frustration, matching the word 'despite'.

Identify the grammatically correct sentence.

Answer: Neither the CEO nor the directors were available.

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject ('directors'), so 'were' is correct.

A passage argues that remote work boosts productivity by cutting commute time. Which statement, if true, MOST weakens this argument?

Answer: Remote workers report more distractions at home that offset commute savings.

If home distractions offset the time saved, the productivity gain is negated.

Choose the word that is a synonym for 'METICULOUS'.

Answer: Thorough

'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail, i.e., thorough.

Complete the analogy: AUTHOR is to NOVEL as COMPOSER is to ____.

Answer: Symphony

An author creates a novel just as a composer creates a symphony.

In the sentence 'The data clearly indicates a downward trend,' which word is used incorrectly in formal usage?

Answer: indicates

'Data' is plural, so the correct verb is 'indicate', not 'indicates'.