Verbal Test

27 Questions | By Researchmethlab | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 456

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This is a short quiz designed to measure psychological factors on verbal skills. You will take a short verbal test and then answer questions based on your mood. This is not an IQ test, however the results do matter for correlational purposes, so try your best.

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1.

Major
2.

Please briefly (1-2 words) describe your mood
3.

Location (e.g. your room, swem)
4.

Number or friends present
5.

Directions*Each question below consists of a word printed incapital letters followed by five lettered words orphrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that ismost nearly opposite in meaning to the word incapital letters. Since some of the questions requireyou to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sureto consider all the choices before deciding whichone is best.DIFFUSE
- A.
  
  Concentrate
- B.
  
  Contend
- C.
  
  Imply
- D.
  
  Pretend
- E.
  
  Rebel
6.

Directions*A related pair of words or phrases is followed by five lettered pairs ofwords or phrases. Select the lettered pair that bestexpresses a relationship similar to that expressed inthe original pair.COLOR : SPECTRUM :
- A.
  
  Tone : scale
- B.
  
  Sound : waves
- C.
  
  Verse : poem
- D.
  
  Dimension : space
- E.
  
  Cell : organism
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Directions*The sentence below has one or two blanks, eachblank indicating that something has been omitted.Beneath the sentence are five lettered words or setsof words. Choose the word or set of words for eachblank that best fi ts the meaning of the sentence asa whole.Early ________ of hearing loss is ________ by thefact that the other senses are able to compensate formoderate amounts of loss, so that people frequentlydo not know that their hearing is imperfect.
- A.
  
  Discovery..indicated
- B.
  
  Development..prevented
- C.
  
  Detection..complicated
- D.
  
  Treatment..facilitated
- E.
  
  Incidence..corrected
8.

Vocabulary: choose the correct definitionreciprocity
- A.
  
  Large piece of cloth
- B.
  
  Projecting, prominent, undesirably noticeable
- C.
  
  Granting of privileges in return for similar
- D.
  
  Weak/unsteady; light
- E.
  
  Forceful, effective, vigorous, extremely perceptive, incisive
9.

Overhaul
- A.
  
  Tending to evade
- B.
  
  Blocked up
- C.
  
  Examine thoroughly to learn about the condition
- D.
  
  Cowardice; give up cowardly
- E.
  
  Striped, grooved, or banded
10.

Castigate
- A.
  
  Very much ornamented; naturally red (e. g. of face)
- B.
  
  To chastise; correct by punishing
- C.
  
  Disguised
- D.
  
  Think deeply
- E.
  
  Abusive language; curses
11.

Grandiloquent
- A.
  
  Calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional
- B.
  
  Get back by payment; compensate
- C.
  
  Put into difficulties
- D.
  
  Intractable; not willing to yield; stubborn
- E.
  
  Using pompous words
12.

Fill in the blankNature has an apparently _____ source of plants that can be fruitfully exploited for the herbal cure of many diseases.
- A.
  
  Inexhaustible
- B.
  
  Insatiable
- C.
  
  Insuperable
- D.
  
  Indefatigable
- E.
  
  Iniquitous
13.

Sanctimony
- A.
  
  Sentimental in a silly or tearful way
- B.
  
  Of the same period; coexisting
- C.
  
  Self-righteousness; hypocritical with FALSE piety
- D.
  
  Member of vigilance committee
- E.
  
  Self-confidence
14.

Complete the sentenceThis ____ verse mourns for the valiant soldiers who lost their lives in battle.
- A.
  
  Satiric
- B.
  
  Ironic
- C.
  
  Derivative
- D.
  
  Elegiac
- E.
  
  Desultory
15.

DRY : SOAKED : :
- A.
  
  Desert :oasis
- B.
  
  Air : moisture
- C.
  
  Arid : parched
- D.
  
  Anhydrous : saturated
- E.
  
  Teetotal : alcohol
16.

Practical : Idealistic ::
- A.
  
  Academic : theoretical
- B.
  
  Human : angel
- C.
  
  Whimsical : factual
- D.
  
  Possible : quixotic
- E.
  
  Unreal : fantastic
17.

Histrionic : theater ::
- A.
  
  Olden : drama
- B.
  
  Harmonic : orchestra
- C.
  
  Dramatic : stage
- D.
  
  Halcyon : opera
- E.
  
  Forensic : court
18.

Captious : tolerant ::
- A.
  
  Punctilious : scrupulous
- B.
  
  Homogeneous : similar
- C.
  
  Notorious : reknowned
- D.
  
  Fastidious : squeamish
- E.
  
  Copious : plentiful
19.

Urbane : Suave ::
- A.
  
  Pedestrian : prosaic
- B.
  
  Boorish : courteous
- C.
  
  Rustic : sophisticated
- D.
  
  Tempestuous : calm
- E.
  
  Urban : rural
20.

Choose the correct meaning for each root given below. dat as in mandate
- A.
  
  Body
- B.
  
  Cry out
- C.
  
  Give
- D.
  
  Care
21.

Di, diurn as in diurnal
- A.
  
  Citizen
- B.
  
  Cry out
- C.
  
  Care
- D.
  
  Day
22.

Oss as in ossify
- A.
  
  Peace
- B.
  
  Bone
- C.
  
  Feel
- D.
  
  Child
23.

Apt as in adaptability
- A.
  
  Do
- B.
  
  Fit
- C.
  
  Soul, mind
- D.
  
  War
24.

Agog as in demagogue
- A.
  
  Sharp
- B.
  
  Leader
- C.
  
  Self
- D.
  
  Do
25.

Gender