Part 9 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
If you are "ambivalent" with the answers, analyze the given problem.
- confusion
- innocent
- uncertain
- unaware
Answer: uncertain
"Ambivalent" means having mixed or uncertain feelings about something, so "uncertain" is the best synonym.
Sample question 2
He left the country because of the "ominous" experiences he had in the past.
- unforgettable
- threatening
- ugly
- remarkable
Answer: threatening
"Ominous" means giving the impression that something bad or threatening is going to happen.
Sample question 3
Teenagers are easily "susceptible" to peer influence.
- flexible
- inspired
- dependable
- inclined
Answer: inclined
"Susceptible" means easily affected or influenced by something, so "inclined" is the best synonym.
Sample question 4
My mother is always "adamant" in eating breakfast before leaving the house.
- resolute
- uncertain
- forgetful
- clueless
Answer: resolute
"Adamant" means firm, stubborn, or unwavering in a decision or belief, which matches "resolute."
Sample question 5
Reading words without understanding their meaning is "futile".
- helpless
- useless
- unnecessary
- avoidable
Answer: useless
Futile" means pointless or without effect, which is closest in meaning to "useless."