Simbo Nuga - Practice Tests in Verbal Reasoning

PRACTICE TESTS --------IN-------- VERBAL REASONING Nearly 3000 Test Exercises with
Answers and Explanations SIMBO NUGA Copyright 2013 Simbo Nuga. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author. ISBN: 978-1-4669-7330-5 (sc)
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ISBN: 978-1-4669-7684-9 (e) Library of Congress Control Number: 2013901169 Trafford rev. 01/29/2013 www.trafford.com North America & international
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List of Useful Websites
(in alphabetical order) APPENDIX C
General Careers Information:
Useful Links and Resources To my father,
Christopher O. Otubushin
and in memory of my mother, Esther O.

Odufuwa Thank you for your love and the priceless gift of education. Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeats In an economic environment where employment opportunities are limited, constructive self-help books based on sound principles, such as this one, are an invaluable tool for job-seekers, employers, and HR professionals. Every type of business needs cogent, clear messages, and serious readers of this book will be well-placed to deliver these. Alison Broadbent BA (Hon.) DM, MA, FCIS Retired Director of Membership and Education Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) ____________________________________________________________ National boundaries are diminishing because of globalization. Employers are now able to employ the most resourceful employees.

Most employers reward such employees generously because they appreciate the significance of a knowledgeable employee to their businesses. Employers invest in their human resources because they are aware that their best assets are their employees. This book is the catalyst required by employees to sharpen their skills in the competitive business world we live in. The advancement of technology and the availability of other resources in our modern era make it essential for everyone to excel in whatever discipline they are in. This book has been well thought through, and it is very practical. You can learn how to improve your skills by reading and using this workbook.

The reader will learn how to improve his or her confidence and the ability to innovate and make quick and precise decisions. This book is a brain sharpener because the benefits to the reader cannot be quantified. I am encouraged by the efforts by the author in making the book very practical and user-friendly. I highly recommend this book to every employer, employee, and every person who is aspiring to improve his or her skills and intellect. Charles Ampofo Founder and Chairman Kampac International PLC HQ Dubai In the last twenty years, we have truly become a global economy. Technology has brought us closer together with greater opportunities to interact and exchange information.

Budget travel has opened the door for more people to seek work and life abroad. Migration has provided enrichment and new challenges for greater understanding and integration. But above all, educational standards have improved, making the international job market more competitive than ever. In India, the number of those making up the brightest 25 percent of pupils equals the total of the whole of the UK population. This figure takes no account of other emerging economies where educational attainment has become the fastest and most successful route out of poverty. So imagine an employer today, faced with the high standards of university degrees and a wealth of experience from candidates seeking employment.

In this highly competitive global economy, employers must find new ways to test for personality, sharpness, intelligence, and mental agility. The psychometric test has found its place as a further way to select the best from the many. Psychometric tests are becoming an increasingly popular tool for those recruiting because they seek to add a better understanding of the personality and mental agility of the candidates. But if interviews can be stressful the psychometric test transports you back to your worst moments at school when you are sitting in the examination hall, waiting to turn the paper over. But it need not be like that. There is a secret to preparing for the tests and for achieving the best results.

As they say, Practice makes perfect. Well, it might not always deliver you that much-wanted job, but there is no doubt that preparing well and understanding the nature of the tests will stand you in good stead. This book is a great way to support that preparation. With a series of tests with varying degrees of difficulty, the book is an invaluable handbook for the types of questions that could appear. Getting your mind in tune to the format of tests will be the best preparation that you can make. The success of this book is based on the ability to be able to redo tests at your convenience.

Through practice, you can improve your score and improve your chance of getting that job. Good luck and happy testing. Clare Ward Member of Parliament Parliamentary Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Justice I would like to thank Jacqueline Scully, Benjamin Nuga, Tara Scully, and Julianne Nuga for their unflinching and enthusiastic support during the writing of this book. I would also like to express my appreciation to Gazey Unmeni, Rita Akwetey and Olu Ajayi for their friendship, support and words of wisdom. I am grateful to the following people for being a source of encouragement: Oluneye Oshin, Teniola Onabajo, Yemisi and Marilyn Otubushin, Gbuyi and Stella Otubushin, Abiodun Otubushin, Abayomi Otubushin, Dele John, Wasiu and Abiola Jimoh, Bukola Jimoh, Adedeji and Damola Kuye, Christia Otubushin, Michael Otubushin, Adewale Otubushin, Gbenga Otubushin, Kemi Otubushin, Banke Otubushin, Bunmi Otubushin, Adebowale Otubushin, Tejumade Otubushin, Yemi Orija, Oyin Oshikanlu, Oyinkansola Otubushin, Alfred and Kehinde Aruya, Val and Buki Okoh, Shola Osinowo, Tunde John, Emmanuel John, Ireti John, Titomi Kuye, Juwon Kuye, Tofunmi Banjoh, Timehin Banjoh, Bose Onabajo, Nike Kujore, Linda Haye, Deola Aminu, Remi and Taiwo Omotoye, Iyare and Gazey Umweni, Yinka and Edna Adegbite , Michael and Cathy Shambler, David and Claudia Oliver, Kayode and Gail Fapohunda, Vince and Edna Waname, Eddie and Lydia Creppy, James and Rita Akwetey, Toks and Yetunde Princewill, Myriam Ba, Roger and Safi Mohila, Kemi Tob-Ogu, Wemimo Adama, Folake Adama, Julie Cramer, Debbie Peters,Teresa Sheridan, Paul Hughes and Lorna Bevan, Seyi and Yemisi Osinowo, Lameen and Lili Abdul-Malik, Bimbo Aridegbe, Marie Heraty, Jay and Rupa Jayawickrama, Maxine Alison, Patricia Blankson, Babara Hoffmann, Andrew Watson, Dawn Watson, Steve and Ann McKenzie, Grace Joseph, Tayo and Funmi Buraimoh, Christopher and Patricia Monney, Lizzie Davedas, Sam and Kenan Maciel, Opoku and Janet Sarkodi, Gbola and Bisola Osinowo, Jonathan and Marsha Brandon, Yemi and Leye Osilaja, Adrian Wallace, Susie Arellano, Jamie Smith and Emma Nappier-Smith, Vijay and Tanuja Malaparthi, Jenni Williams, Phil and Stella Osagie, Sierra Kariyawasam, Ruscoe and Shiromi Philomin, Michel and Rosalie Miambanzila, Nicolas and Elodie Couture, Denis Arday, Thandi Haruperi, Tomi Coker, Herbert and Remi Macaulay, Solomon Igein, Uwamai and Doreen Igein, Gislain and Christian Matingou, Roch and Wende Miambanzila, Frank-Hecto and Sylvie Yoba, Betty Miller, Xaviere Marie, Claire Gardener and Chidi Okemadu. Some of these people are not aware of the motivation and assistance they provided, which, in one way or another, contributed to this book being completed.