QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES -2026 |NSTANT
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1. Choose the word closest in meaning to AMBIGUOUS.
A. Clear
B. Precise
C. Vague
D. Simple
*Correct Answer: C – Ambiguous means unclear or open to
multiple interpretations.
2. The author’s tone in a factual passage is usually:
A. Sarcastic
B. Objective
C. Emotional
D. Hostile
*Correct Answer: B – Objective tone presents facts without
bias.
3. Fill in the blank:
“Her explanation was so ___ that no one could misunderstand
it.”
A. Obscure
B. Lucid
C. Ambiguous
D. Complex
,*Correct Answer: B – Lucid means clear and easy to
understand.
4. ANTONYM of PROLIFIC:
A. Productive
B. Fertile
C. Barren
D. Creative
*Correct Answer: C – Prolific means productive; barren is the
opposite.
5. Choose the word most nearly opposite of BENEVOLENT:
A. Kind
B. Generous
C. Malevolent
D. Friendly
*Correct Answer: C – Malevolent means wishing harm.
6. The argument is flawed because it assumes:
A. Correlation implies causation
B. Evidence is irrelevant
C. The conclusion is false
D. Data is incomplete
*Correct Answer: A – This is a common logical fallacy tested on
the GRE.
7. SYNONYM of MITIGATE:
A. Intensify
B. Lessen
C. Ignore
, D. Destroy
*Correct Answer: B – Mitigate means to reduce severity.
8. Analogy:
“Ebullient is to joyful as morose is to ___.”
A. Angry
B. Cheerful
C. Sad
D. Confused
*Correct Answer: C – Morose means gloomy or sad.
9. The primary purpose of a passage that explains facts is to:
A. Persuade
B. Describe
C. Criticize
D. Inform
*Correct Answer: D – The passage provides information.
10. ANTONYM of CANDID:
A. Honest
B. Frank
C. Deceptive
D. Open
*Correct Answer: C – Candid means truthful; deceptive is the
opposite.
11. Fill in the blank:
“The politician’s speech was full of ___, avoiding any clear
answers.”
A. Clarity