List of top Verbal Reasoning Questions

Which of the following provides an example of the main idea asserted in the first paragraph?
Given the author's description of the train crew's behavior, which of the following is an analogous behavior?
According to the passage, what is the source of modern science?
Which of the following gives the best example of the "static worldview" discussed in the second paragraph?
Consider the underlined sentence. What was the new "cosmology" that arose after Darwin's day?
Underlined Sentence: "The thesis of a universal morphing of types shattered this cosmology, replacing the old world-view with a totally new one."
Which one of the following uses flawed reasoning that most closely resembles the flawed reasoning used in the argument above?
After replacing her old air conditioner with a new, energy-efficient unit, Paula's electric bills increased.
Each of the following, if true, contributes to an explanation of the increase mentioned above EXCEPT:
The business model of internet cafes is no longer capable of success in the United States. This is because the availability of internet has skyrocketed over the past several years. Free wifi is offered in most major coffee shops and stores. Additionally, Americans have mobile devices with plans that provide them with internet access. For those without devices, public libraries also provide computers offering internet access, free of charge.
The argument depends on which of the following assumptions?
Landline telephone sales are declining and will no longer exist in a few decades. This is because almost everyone has cellular service or is able to rely on computer systems for their personal needs. Even in workplaces, landlines are becoming obsolete.
The argument depends on which of the following?
A medical degree is necessary for appointment to the hospital's board of directors. Further, no one having more than a five-percent equity stake in a pharmaceutical company can be appointed to the board of directors. Consequently, Dell, a practicing physician with a PhD in bioethics, cannot be appointed the hospital's treasurer, since he owns fifteen percent of PillCo, a pharmaceutical company.
The argument's conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
The author discusses a topic that he plans to pursue in future work \(\underline{\hspace{3cm}}\).
Based on what is stated in the passage, one can infer that the author \(\underline{\hspace{3cm}}\).
According to the author, studying phobias, obsessions, and delusions is \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\) but studying dreams is not.
The author could not rely upon the dreams related in scientific literature because \(\underline{\hspace{4cm}}\).
In addition to introducing the topic, what is the purpose of the first paragraph in this passage?
What is the purpose of the second paragraph in this passage?
The author has written this passage in order to \(\underline{\hspace{3cm}}\).
In the third paragraph, what does the author tell us about the omissions and substitutions he made when discussing his own dreams in the work that follow the passage?
In the last sentence of the passage, the author attempts to \(\underline{\hspace{3cm}}\).
The author can be most accurately described as \(\underline{\hspace{3cm}}\).
The author argues that understanding the content of dreams is necessary for \(\underline{\hspace{3cm}}\).
The author would most likely agree with which of the following statements?
Which of the following most likely explains why Homeowners' Associations do not tend to support short-term rentals?
The primary purpose of the second paragraph is to \(\underline{\hspace{4cm}}\).
Which of the following, if true, best supports the author's contention that bans against short-term rentals would inhibit economic development?