Word Test: Verbal Reasoning Questions with Answers – Free Practice!

Ans: B

Explanation: The logical order for sending an email is as follows: First you start the computer (3). Then you open your email account (1). Next you compose a new email (2). You’ll need to enter the recipient’s email address (4) and then write the content of the email (5). Finally, you send the mail (6).

Ans: C

Explanation: The logical order of the words is as follows: First, you sketch (2) something. Then, you add color (3) to the sketch. After that, you frame (4) the colored sketch, and finally, you display (1) it.

Ans: D

Explanation:
1. Product (3) comes first as “pro” is followed by “duc” before any other letters in the other words.
2. Professor (2) comes second because after “pro” it has “f”
3. Projection (1) comes next, followed by “ject”.
4. Pronounce (4) comes before provide because it is followed by “n” while provide is followed by “v”.
5. Provide (5) comes last.

Therefore, the correct order is 3, 2, 1, 4, 5.

Ans: A

Explanation: The logical order is to arrange the body parts from top to bottom. So, the order should be: Forehead, Nose, Chin, Chest, Waist.

Ans: B

Explanation: To arrange the words in dictionary order, we compare them letter by letter. All words start with “Inter”.
1. Interaction (3): After “Inter”, “action” comes before “jection”, “rupt”, “ship”, “vene”, and “duce”.
2. Interjection (4): After “Inter”, “jection” comes before “rupt”, “ship”, “vene”, and “duce”.
3. Internship (2): After “Inter”, “n” comes before “r” and “v”.
4. Interruption (6): After “Inter”, “rupt” comes before “vene” and “duce”.
5. Intervene (5): After “Inter”, “vene” comes before “duce”.
6. Introduce (1): This has “duce” after “Inter”.

Therefore, the correct order is 3, 4, 2, 6, 5, 1.

Ans: D

Explanation: To arrange the words alphabetically, we compare the letters sequentially.
1. Weaver (wea) comes first as it has ‘ea’ before the other words beginning with ‘e’
2. Weather (wea) comes second as it has ‘ea’ before the other words beginning with ‘e’
3. Weekly (wee) comes third
4. Weight (wei) comes fourth
5. Weird (wei) comes fifth
6. Wielded (wie) comes sixth

Ans: B

Explanation: The words represent units of area. The logical order is from smallest to largest:
1. Square Inch (smallest)
2. Square Feet (larger than square inch)
3. Square Yard (larger than square feet)
4. Acre (larger than square yard)
5. Hectare (largest)

Therefore, the correct order is 3-5-2-1-4

Ans: B

Explanation: The words represent military ranks. The correct order, from highest rank to lowest rank, is Field Marshal, General, Brigadier, Colonel, Lieutenant.

Ans: A

Explanation: The arrangement is based on the population of Indian states from highest to lowest. Uttar Pradesh has the highest population, followed by Madhya Pradesh, then Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and finally, Arunachal Pradesh which has the lowest population among the given states. Thus, the correct sequence is 4-2-1-5-3.

Ans: B

Explanation: To arrange the words alphabetically (as they appear in a dictionary):
1. Pastel (starts with ‘P’, then ‘a’, and then other letters that come early in the alphabet).
2. Pebble (starts with ‘P’, then ‘e’, which comes after ‘a’).
3. Postal (starts with ‘P’, then ‘o’, which comes after ‘e’).
4. Pragmatic (starts with ‘P’, then ‘r’, which comes after ‘o’).
5. Protect (starts with ‘P’, then ‘r’, and then ‘o’).

Thus, the order is 3, 5, 4, 1, 2.

Ans: A

Explanation: The logical order represents the general progression of a person’s career. First, a person attends school (5) and receives education (3). This education helps them get recruited (2) for a job, leading to employment (6). Once employed, they receive a salary (1), and with experience and good performance, they might get a promotion (4).

Ans: B

Explanation: The logical order is as follows: Low pressure forms (5), which leads to the formation of clouds (1). These clouds then produce rain (4). Sometimes, after the rain, a rainbow appears (2). If the rain is excessive, it causes a flood (6), and this can lead to devastation (3).

Ans: A

Explanation: To arrange the words alphabetically, we compare them letter by letter.
1. All words start with “D”.
2. Next, compare the second letters: “e” in 1, 2, 3, 4 and “e” in 5. So, the third letters becomes important, so words become like this “c” in 1 and 3, “s” in 2, 4, and 5
3. Now compare “c” and “s”. “c” comes before “s”, so 3 comes first.
4. Compare 1 and now arrange other words which start with “s”.
5. Now, between 2, 4 and 5. Compare the fourth letter. So “e” in 2, “i” in 4 and “t” in 5.
6. “e” comes first, “i” comes second and “t” comes third,
7. So, the correct order is 3, 1, 2, 4, 5.

Ans: A

Explanation: The words should be arranged alphabetically. Comparing the given words:
1. Xanthic (starts with XA)
2. Xenians (starts with XEN)
3. Xenons (starts with XEN)
4. Xyst (starts with XYS)
5. Xylyls (starts with XY)

Alphabetical order is: Xanthic, Xenians, Xenons, Xyst, Xylyls.
Therefore, the sequence is 3, 4, 1, 5, 2.

Ans: B

Explanation: The logical order is as follows: First, there is a virus (3). This virus causes an infection (5). The infection then produces symptoms (4). Next, treatment is administered (1). Finally, this leads to recovery (2).

Ans: D

Explanation: We need to arrange the words alphabetically.
1. Magical: Starts with “Mag” then “i” which is first.
2. Magnet: Starts with “Mag” then “e” which is second.
3. Magnetic: Starts with “Mag” then “n” then “e”, then “t”, then “i”. Third.
4. Magnify: Starts with “Mag” then “n” then “i” then “f”. Fourth.
5. Majesty: Starts with “Maj”. Fifth.

Therefore, the correct order is 4, 3, 1, 2, 5.

Ans: B

Explanation: To arrange the words alphabetically, we compare them letter by letter.
1. All words start with “G”.
2. Then we compare the second letter:
– Gestation (e)
– Gesture (e)
– Glycogen (l)
– Glycerine (l)
– Gravity (r)
3. Gestation and Gesture:
– Gestation (sta)
– Gesture (st)
So, Gestation comes before Gesture.
4. Glycogen and Glycerine:
– Glycogen (lyc)
– Glycerine (lyc)
– Glycerine comes before Glycogen as its third letter is “c” while that of Glycogen is “y”.
5. Finally, we place Gravity.
Therefore, the order is: Gestation, Gesture, Glycogen, Glycerine, Gravity.
The order of the numbers is: 3, 5, 2, 4, 1

Ans: A

Explanation: The word “JAUNTILY” does not contain the letter “S”. Therefore, the word “NEATLY” which has the letter “S” cannot be formed.

Ans: B

Explanation: The word “CREATE” cannot be formed using the letters of “ECCENTRICITY” because the word “CREATE” requires the letter “A” which is not present in the word “ECCENTRICITY”.