Part 1 of our Analytical Ability reviewer has 20 practice questions in the style of the Civil Service Exam. Answer them in order, read the explanation after each one, and check your score against the 80% passing mark at the end. Questions and choices are reshuffled every time you retake the part.
Start Part 1Sample questions from Part 1
Here are a few questions from this part. Take the full test to answer all 20 and get your score.
Sample question 1
Computer : fqprxvht :: Language : ?
- ocqixcig
- oxpixdig
- ocqicyig
- ocqixcjg
Answer: ocqixcjg
Each letter of COMPUTER is shifted forward alternately +3, +2:
C+3=F, O+2=Q, M+3=P, P+2=R, U+3=X, T+2=V, E+3=H, R+2=T = fqprxvht.
Apply to LANGUAGE: L+3=O, A+2=C, N+3=Q, G+2=I, U+3=X, A+2=C, G+3=J, E+2=G = ocqixcjg.
C+3=F, O+2=Q, M+3=P, P+2=R, U+3=X, T+2=V, E+3=H, R+2=T = fqprxvht.
Apply to LANGUAGE: L+3=O, A+2=C, N+3=Q, G+2=I, U+3=X, A+2=C, G+3=J, E+2=G = ocqixcjg.
Sample question 2
Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : _____
- Illusion
- Image
- Hideout
- Reflection
Answer: Illusion
Genuine and Authentic are synonyms. A mirage is an illusion, so the pair is also synonyms.
Sample question 3
SECLUSION : HERMIT ::
- wealth : embezzler
- ambition : philanthropist
- domination : athlete
- turpitude : introvert
Answer: wealth : embezzler
Seclusion is the defining trait/pursuit of a hermit. Likewise, wealth is what an embezzler is after. The other pairs do not have this person-to-trait relationship.
Sample question 4
philanthropist : munificence ::
- aristocrat : gratitude
- skeptic : disbelief
- symptom : treatment
- anomaly : plausibility
Answer: skeptic : disbelief
A philanthropist is characterized by munificence (generosity). A skeptic is characterized by disbelief.
Sample question 5
Vague : Nebulous : :
- spectacular : legitimate
- mundane : commonplace
- magical : impressive
- steep : shallow
Answer: mundane : commonplace
Something vague is nebulous. Something mundane is commonplace.