Part 25 of our Verbal 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.
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Here are a few questions from this part. Take the full test to answer all 20 and get your score.
Sample question 1
The ordinance, though well-meant, was ___ in its effects: by tightening permits for market stalls, it drove vendors into the unregulated street trade it aimed to curb.
- perverse
- salutary
- negligible
- equitable
Sample question 2
The ___ of the evidence was challenged because the police failed to follow proper procedure in collecting it.
- color
- weight
- admissibility
- length
Sample question 3
The ___ of the new road reduced travel time between the two towns.
- cancellation
- destruction
- construction
- postponement
Sample question 4
His enthusiasm for the project, though ___ at first, ripened into steady commitment.
- feigned
- tentative
- boisterous
- unwavering
Sample question 5
Although the task was difficult, the team remained ___.
- optimistic
- discouraged
- idle
- careless