General Ability (WEMG) Term 2

Question 1

Which of the five is the least like the other four?
A) DUCK
B) TURKEY
C) DODO
D) CHICKEN
E) GOOSE

Answer 1

Ans - DODO

Dodo is an extinct animal whilst the others are not.

Question 2

Add a three letter word to EN to make a word meaning
A) To take pleasure in
B) To Agree
C) To Lend
D) To Draw in

Answer 2

Ans - to take pleasure in

en+joy = enjoy

Question 3

Rearrange the letters in ENLIST to make a new word meaning 
A) SOUNDLESS
B) QUIETLY
C) SONOROUS
D) CALM

Answer 3

Ans - SOUNDLESS

ENLIST = SILENT

Question 4

Choose the word that satisfies the meaning of DRILLING and DULL.
A) BORING
B) BITING
C) COLOURLESS
D) SHRILL

Answer 4

Ans - BORING

Question 5

BRIGHT is to SPARK as LIVE is to
A) LIGHT
B) WIRE
C) BODY
D) DAY
E) TOY

Answer 5

Ans - WIRE
BRIGHT can be combined with SPARKto make bright-spark. LIVE can be
combined with WIRE to make live-wire.

Question 6

Rearrange the letters in RATES to make a new word meaning 
A) ATTEND
B) DELIGHT
C) LOOK CLOSELY
D) CREATE

Answer 6

Ans - Look Closely

RATES = STARE

Question 7

What is the name given to a large collection of wild animals?
A) HORDE
B) MENAGERIE
C) BUNCH
D) POSSE
E) SHOAL

Answer 7

Ans - MENAGERIE

Question 8

Which word goes with the other three
CLIP, WEIGHT and CUP
A) DANCE
B) STRAND
C) CHARM
D) BAG
E) BREAK

Answer 8

Ans - bag

Question 9

If FEMUR is to LEG, then CARPUS is to which of these?
A) WRIST
B) SHOULDER
C) ARM
D) FOOT
E) PELVIS

Answer 9

Ans - WRIST

Question 10

.Choose the word that does not belong in this group
A) PRESENTLY
B) IMMEDIATELY
C) INSTANTLY
D) NOW

Answer 10

ANS - Presently

Question 11

The word most similar to SENSIBLE is
A) AGREEABLE
B) PLEASANT
C) REASONABLE
D) AWARE

Answer 11

Ans - Aware

Question 12

Solve the anagram which means unhappy

bare miles

Answer 12

Ans - Miserable!

Question 13

Which word means the same as MAIM
A) BLUSTER
B) OBSESS
C) RETRACT
D) CRIPPLE
E) PREEN

Answer 13

Ans - CRIPPLE

Question 14

Choose the word most similar in meaning to QUESTION
A) ASK
B) QUERY
C) RESPONSE
D) STATE

Answer 14

Ans - Query

Question 15

Which word below goes together with CASE, WORM and MARK?
A) coat 
B) slide
C) pitch
D) Station
E) Jacket

Answer 15

Ans - Jacket

Question 16

Which is the odd one out?

A) Calligraphy
B) Artistry
C) Chirography
D) Writing
E) Scribble

Answer 16

Ans - Artistry

Question 17

NASAL is to NOSE as AURAL is to

A) THROAT
B) EYES
C) FACE
D) EARS

Answer 17

Ans - Ears

Question 18

Rearrange the letters in LOSE to make a new word meaning

A) LONE
B) LONELY
C) SINGLE
D) ONCE

Answer 18

Ans - LONE

Question 19

Change one letter in the word ASCENT to make a new word meaning

A) HIGH
B) ALTITUDE
C) CURVE
D) RISE

Answer 19

Ans - Rise