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SHL Numerical Reasoning Verbal Reasoning & Analogies Questions
Practise verbal reasoning & analogies (reasoning) for the SHL-style Numerical & Verbal Reasoning practice: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Verbal Reasoning & Analogies practice
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Q1.Statement: “The city should build more bus lanes.” Which argument strengthens it most?
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Answer: A — Bus lanes cut average commute times by 20% in similar cities.
Evidence of a measurable benefit directly supports the proposal.
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Q2.Find the next number in the series: 18, 20, 24, 30, 38, ?
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Answer: D — 48
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q3.Pointing to a man, Riya said, “He is the son of my mother’s only brother.” The man is Riya’s:
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Answer: A — Cousin
Her mother’s only brother is her maternal uncle; his son is her cousin.
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Q4.Find the next number in the series: 9, 11, 15, 21, 29, ?
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Answer: A — 39
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q5.Book : Author :: Painting : ?
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Answer: D — Painter
An author creates a book; a painter creates a painting.
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Q6.Find the next number in the series: 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, ?
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Answer: B — 81
Squares of consecutive numbers: 4², 5², … → 9² = 81.
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Q7.Statements: All cats are animals. All animals have legs. Conclusion: All cats have legs.
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Answer: D — Follows
Cats ⊂ animals ⊂ things with legs, so all cats have legs.
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Q8.Find the next number in the series: 8, 10, 14, 20, 28, ?
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Answer: D — 38
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q9.Statements: No fish is a bird. All birds fly. Conclusion: No fish flies.
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Answer: A — Does not follow
Fish are outside the set of birds, but other flying things may include fish — the conclusion does not follow.
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Q10.Find the next number in the series: 19, 21, 25, 31, 39, ?
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Answer: A — 49
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
How to approach verbal reasoning & analogies questions
For syllogisms draw Venn diagrams and accept only what MUST be true. For analogies, state the relationship in a sentence (“X is the young of Y”) and test each option against it.
About SHL Numerical Reasoning
SHL-style Numerical & Verbal Reasoning practice — conducted by Practice in the style of graduate employer aptitude tests; not affiliated with SHL. Practice for the timed numerical and verbal reasoning tests that graduate employers use in screening.
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SHL Numerical Reasoning practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Ratio, Ages & Mixtures | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |