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Civil Service Tests Verbal Reasoning & Analogies Questions
Practise verbal reasoning & analogies (reasoning) for the UK Civil Service Judgement, Verbal & Numerical Tests: 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.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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Q2.Find the next number in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?
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Answer: A — 96
Each term is multiplied by 2.
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Q3.Which is the correct dictionary order? 1. Pledge 2. Plead 3. Please 4. Pleat
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Answer: D — 2, 3, 4, 1
Plead, Please, Pleat, Pledge (compare letter by letter: plea-d < plea-s < plea-t < pled).
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Q4.Find the next number in the series: 64, 81, 100, 121, 144, ?
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Answer: C — 169
Squares of consecutive numbers: 8², 9², … → 13² = 169.
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Q5.Which is the correct order? 1. Seed 2. Fruit 3. Plant 4. Flower
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Answer: D — 1, 3, 4, 2
Seed → plant → flower → fruit.
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Q6.Find the next number in the series: 14, 16, 20, 26, 34, ?
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Answer: B — 44
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q7.Choose the pair that best matches: Pen : Write
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Answer: B — Knife : Cut
Tool : function — a pen is used to write; a knife is used to cut.
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Q8.Find the next number in the series: 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, ?
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Answer: A — 48
Each term increases by 6.
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Q9.Find the odd one out: Triangle, Square, Cube, Pentagon
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Answer: D — Cube
A cube is three-dimensional; the others are two-dimensional shapes.
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Q10.Find the next number in the series: 4, 12, 36, 108, 324, ?
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Answer: A — 972
Each term is multiplied by 3.
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.
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Civil Service Tests practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |