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Verbal intelligence Test

Verbal intelligence Test

1. Rearrange the following letters to make a word and choose the category in which it
fits.
RAPETEKA
A. city
B. fruit
C. bird
D. vegetable
Correct answer: bird (parakeet)

2. Find the answer that best completes the analogy

people : democracy :: wealthy :
A. oligarchy
B. oligopoly
C. plutocracy
D. timocracy
E. autocracy
Correct answer: plutocracy

3. Find the answer that best completes the analogy

languages : meaning :: philology :
A. erudition
B. philosophy
C. ethics
D. semantics
E. grammar
Correct answer: semantics

4. Which one of the sets of letters below can be arranged into a five letter English word.

A. A T R U N
B. P O D E B
C. R N A S L
D. M O H A T
E. E T L R N
Correct answer: R N A S L (snarl)

5. What is the missing letter?

E C O
B A B
G B N
D B ?

Correct answer: H
Explanation: Convert each letter to its numerical equivalent in the alphabet e.g. the
letter "C" is assigned the number "3". Afterwards, for each row, multiply the numerical
equivalents of the first two columns in order to calculate the letter in the third column.

6. Find two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning.
Group A Group B
raise top
floor elevate
stairs basement

A. raise and elevate

B. raise and top
C. floor and basement
D. stairs and top
E. floor and elevate

Correct answer: raise and elevate

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Non-Verbal Tests
The non-verbal intelligence tests comprise of;
  Matrix test
In these tests a series of designs are displayed. The candidate is required to complete the
series or delete any particular design which does not relate to the series.
 Word association test
The word association means, free association in which a word serves as the stimulus
object. Candidates are advised that while using a word as stimulus, not to write lengthy
sentences. Meaningful and brief sentences are very helpful.
 Thematic apperception (Picture story) test
 Physiological situational test (the story of Theo or Mr. “X”) etc..
Analogy Tests
One word substitution, Insertion of missing letter, Insertion of missing number or figure, Word
association, Jumbled words, Sentence completion test, Letter distinction, General Knowledge Test,
Alphabetical test, Completion Test, Synonym test, Direction test, Spotting the stranger, Code test,
Coding and decoding, Commonsense test, Multiple choice test, Arithmetic test etc.Word
association test : This test give an idea to a psychologist whether a candidate can perfectly
understand and initiates or originates new ideas in his mind. In ISSB, there are only 50 words
which are to be tested. Each word is kept before a candidate in a printed form on a car board. In
some cases hand written words may also be displayed. The candidate is given only 15 second for
each words for using as a stimulus. i,e. Love, Fortune, Power, Father, Stop etc.
Self Description test
This test is very important test in the series of psychological tests. In this test the candidate is
asked to give a pen picture, giving all the good and bad points of himself. This test is also studies
by the interviewing officer who first form an opinion regarding the candidate in his mind without
seeing or talking to him. Generally, the interview is based on the information given in the self
description of the candidate, so as to confirm as to how far the information given by the candidate
is correct.You should not conceal your weak points and mention only good points. You should
make a free, frank and bold confession of your weakness and faults if any. You should discuss
different aspects of your personality separately to make it easier for the psychologist to assess your
personality. These aspects could be;
 Physical aspects
 Social aspects
 Educational background
 Parentage and economic status of the family
 Morel and religious practices
 Interest in cultural and co-curricular activities
 Who are your best judges, like what your parents, friends or enemies think about you.