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Verbal Comprehension Test 6
Questions Booklet
Instructions
Read the passage of information thoroughly and select the correct answer from the four
options. Read the question thoroughly to ensure you know what the questionentails.
There is only one correct answer per question.
Base your answers only on the information given in the passage.
There is a time limit of 30 seconds per question.
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Practice Aptitude TestsThe Outer Space treaty, formally the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of State
in the Exploration and Use of Outer space, including the moon and other Celestial bodies,
is a treaty that dictates international space law. The main objective of this treaty is to
prevent nations placing nuclear or any other form of weapon in orbit of earth, on the moon
or on any other celestial body. Similarly the treaty prohibits the establishment of military
bass, fortifications or conducting military manoeuvres in these areas. The treaty was seen
as one of the first steps in preventing the proliferation of weapons in space, encouraging
more peaceful exploration of space instead.
Q1 Which one of the following best replaces “dictates” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Encourages
b) Propagates
c) Edicts
in
d) Transcribes
Q2 Which one of the following best replaces “proliferation” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Production
b) Development
c) Exploitation
d) Propagation
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.The Moscow international Business Center (IBC) is a commercial district in central Moscow,
Russia, also referred to as Moscow-city. This district is located near the Third ring road in
the Presnesky District of west Moscow, and is currently under development. The Moscow
IBC is expected to become the first zone in Russia to offer business activity, residential
space and entertainment in the same development. Is it estimated that upon the project’s
completion, 250,000 to 300,000 people will be working,living or visiting the Moscow IBC at
any given time. The total cost of the project has been projectedat costing $12 billion.
Q3 Which one of the following best replaces “residential” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Family
b) Housing
c) Apartment
d) Rental
Q4 Which one of the following best replaces “projected” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) calculated
b) estimated
c) totalled
d) prophesised
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.The Kraken is a mythological and legendary sea monster believed to have lived off the
coasts of Norway and Greenland. The earliest descriptions of the Krakendepict a crablike
creature, however later legends describe theKraken as alarge octopus like being. Tales
frequentlymention reports from sailors of theKraken attacking ships and pulling sailors
underwater using long tentacles. Although these stories are believed to be purely
mythological, the 40-50ft long giant squid and the recently discovered colossal squid, which
are known to have attacked boats, may provide an explanation for Kraken sightings.
Q5 Which one of the following best replaces “descriptions” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Depictions
b) Images
c) Encounters
d) Metaphors
Q6 Which one of the following best replaces “frequently” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Occasionally
b) Numerous
c) Often
d) Habitually
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Deep sea gigantism, also known as abyssal gigantism, is a phenomenon in which
invertebrates and other deep-sea creatures grow to much larger sizes than their shallow-
water counterparts. The giant Isopod is a famous example of deep sea gigantism, having a
maximum weight of 1.7kg and strongly resembling a common woodlouse. Another example
is the Japanese Spider crab which has the largest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up
to 3.8 mitres and weighing up to 19kg. The reason why deep sea gigantism occurs is
currently unknown, but it is hypothesised that the lowtemperatures of the deep sea may be
responsible for creatures evolving to such large sizes.
Q7 Which one of the following best replaces “counterparts” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Duplicate
b) Analogous
c) Imitation
d) Equivalents
Q8 Which one of the following best replaces “hypothesised” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Known
b) Imagined
c) Considered
d) Theorized
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.The Magna Carta, also known as “the great charter of the libertiesof England” is a charter
issued in 1215 to declaretheproclamation of certain liberties. One suchlibertywas that no
freeman can be punished, except through the law of the land through fair trail, a right which
still exists today. However, despite itsrecognisedimportance, by the second half of the 19th
century nearly all of its clauses had been repealed in their original form. As of today, three
clauses currently remain part of the law of England and Wales, andaregenerally
considered part of the uncodifiedconstitution.
Q9 Which one of the following best replaces “liberty” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Right
b) Subjection
c) Autonomy
d) Independence
Q10 Which one of the following best replaces “recognised” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Historical
b) Highlighted
c) Acknowledged
d) Judicial
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Astrobiology is the study of lifethroughout the universe and on earth. This interdisciplinary
field encompassesthe search for biologically habitable extra-solar planets, evidence of pre-
biotic chemistry and laboratory/field research on life’s potential to adapt to challengesin
outer-space. Astrobiologists use physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, molecular biology,
ecology, planetaryscience, geography and geology in their research. One of thekey areas
of research activity for Astrobiologists is the exploration of Mars and its potential for
harbouring extra-terrestrial life, both in the past and in the present.
Q11 Which one of the following best replaces “encompasses” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Incorporates
b) Combines
c) Joins
d) Syndicates
Q12 Which one of the following best replaces “key” while maintains the meaning
of the sentence?
a) First
b) Latest
c) Primary
d) Core
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Butter tea is a drink traditionallymade and consumed by Tibetans and other Chinese
minorities in south-western China, as well as in Bhutan. The tea itself is made from tea
leaves, Yak butter and salt. Drinking butter tea is an important part of Tibetan culture, with
Tibetans typically drinking large quantities of the tea. Tibetan Nomads are said to drink up
to 40 cups of Butter tea per day. Due to butter being the mainingredient, butter tea is a
very warming drink that provides a large amount of caloric energy, making it a very
appropriatebeverage for the cold high altitude climate of Tibet.
Q13 Which one of the following best replaces “traditionally” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Customarily
b) Conventionally
c) Habitually
d) Regularly
Q14 Which one of the following best replaces “ingredient” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Characteristic
b) Components
c) Constituent
d) Aspect
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Olympus Mons is an extremelylarge volcano located on the planet mars, which is
measured at a height of nearly 22km. This makes Olympus Mons the largestknown
mountain on any planet in the solar system and the second largest mountain known to
man, after Rheasilvia Mons on the asteroid 4 Vesta. Olympus Mons was identified by
Astronomers in the late 19th century and was known as the albedo feature Nix Olympica
(Latin for Olympic snow). AlthoughOlympus Mons was long predicted to be a mountain,
space probes later confirmedthosesuspicions beyond all reasonable doubt in 1971.
Q15 Which one of the following best replaces “known” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Identified
b) Famous
c) Eminent
d) Recognise
Q16 Which one of the following best replaces “confirmed” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Fuelled
b) Supported
c) Verified
d) Identified
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Employer branding refers to an organisation’s perceived reputation as an employer.
Similar to the way organisations brandthemselves and their products to attract customers,
employer branding is aimed at attracting and retaining talent. Key issues regarding
employer branding include improving employee retention, building astrong organisational
culture and receiving good press in the media. The importance of employer branding has
become evidential worldwide, with employer branding initiatives being undertaken across
the USA, Australasia, Asia and Europe.
Q17 Which one of the following best replaces “attract” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Gain
b) Entice
c) Beguile
d) Increase
Q18 Which one of the following best replaces “worldwide” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Internationally
b) Globally
c) Transnationally
d) Intercontinentally
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.The Armstrong limit, often called Armstrong’s line, is a level of altitudein which water boils
at 37ºC, normal body temperature. It is named after Harry Armstrong, founder of the U.S air
force’s department of space medicine in 1947. An atmospheric pressure of 6.3kPa,
experienced at very high altitude flight, is capable of inducing boiling at normal body
temperature. As a result, exposed liquid such as saliva, tears and sweat literally boil off
exposed skin. Due to the low amounts of oxygen and the effect of water boiling
experienced at these altitudes, pilots are required to wear pressure suits when flying at or
above the Armstrong limit.
Q19 Which one of the following best replaces “normal” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Resting
b) Typical
c) Traditional
d) Regulars
Q20 Which one of the following best replaces “altitudes” while maintaining the
meaning of the sentence?
a) Summits
b) Tops
c) Peaks
d) Heights
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