Verbal Exam Part I

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Verbal Exam Part I - Quiz

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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    For questions 1-5, please  refer to the following   text. Coca-Cola Co. KO -8.44%  reported  slightly  stronger-than-expected revenue  for its latest quarter,  boosted   by demand  for tea, coffee, water and sports  drinks,  but the  beverage company  expects  sales will slow down  this year. Tea and coffee  sales volume  rose 3% in the quarter,  driven  by the growth of Fuze Tea in Europe  and a new line of ready-to-drink coffee  in Japan. Water, enhanced water  and sports  drinks  increased 1%. Soda declined 1%, while juice,  dairy and plant-based beverages declined   2%. In the quarter,  North  America  soda sales volume  took  a 1% hit from  price increases, despite  higher  demand  for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Sprite. The company  has been focusing  on higher  margins  over volume  gains. Soda sales have been sliding  for  much of the  past decade  as consumers have turned  to bottled  water  and flavored  seltzer. Overall,  Coca-Cola's net revenue  declined   6% to $7.1 billion  for the quarter, as a result of foreign-currency  headwinds and the refranchising of company-owned  bottling   operations. Analysts  polled  by Refinitiv  had expected  sales of $7.03  billion. Source: The Wall Street Journal 1)  What Asian drink  was responsible for the  rise in tea and coffee  sales in the quarter?

    • A.

      Coke Zero 

    • B.

      Starbucks

    • C.

      Fuze Tea

    • D.

      Ready-to-drink   coffee

    Correct Answer
    D. Ready-to-drink   coffee
    Explanation
    The rise in tea and coffee sales in the quarter was driven by the growth of Fuze Tea in Europe and a new line of ready-to-drink coffee in Japan. This suggests that the increase in sales can be attributed to the popularity and demand for ready-to-drink coffee.

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  • 2. 

    Soda sales have decreased over the past decade  as consumers have become more health conscious.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    • C.

      Uncertain

    • D.

      Coca  Cola  is not  as successful   as it once  was  because   people    have started   to turn  to  other   beverages.

    Correct Answer
    C. Uncertain
    Explanation
    The given statement states that soda sales have decreased over the past decade as consumers have become more health conscious. However, it does not provide any information about the success of Coca Cola or people turning to other beverages. Therefore, it is uncertain whether Coca Cola is not as successful as it once was or if people have started to turn to other beverages.

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  • 3. 

    What  does  "margins"    most  nearly   mean  as used  in paragraph    2?

    • A.

      Border

    • B.

      Leeway

    • C.

      Limit

    • D.

      Surplus

    Correct Answer
    D. Surplus
    Explanation
    In paragraph 2, the term "margins" is used to refer to an excess or extra amount. It suggests that there is more of something than is needed or expected. This aligns with the meaning of "surplus," which refers to an amount that exceeds what is necessary or required. Therefore, "surplus" is the term that most closely matches the meaning of "margins" as used in paragraph 2.

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  • 4. 

    Analysts  polled  by Refinitiv had expected   sales  of $7.03  billion. What  is the  best way to write the  underlined   portion?

    • A.

      Have expected

    • B.

      Were expecting

    • C.

      Had expected

    • D.

      Expected

    Correct Answer
    C. Had expected
    Explanation
    The sentence is written in the past tense, so "had expected" is the best way to write the underlined portion.

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  • 5. 

     From the passage, we can infer that ...

    • A.

      Coca Cola needs to rebrand  if they are going  to keep up with  modern times.

    • B.

      Coca Cola had a good  last quarter  but is proceeding  with  caution considering  its unstable  condition.

    • C.

      Coca Cola's sales are increasing steadily, and the company is trying to build on its momentum.

    • D.

                   Coca Cola is not as successful as it once was because people have started               to turn to other beverages.

    Correct Answer
    B. Coca Cola had a good  last quarter  but is proceeding  with  caution considering  its unstable  condition.
    Explanation
    From the passage, we can infer that Coca Cola had a good last quarter but is proceeding with caution considering its unstable condition. This suggests that although Coca Cola had a positive performance in the last quarter, there are concerns about the company's overall stability. This implies that Coca Cola may need to take steps to address these concerns and ensure its long-term success.

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  • 6. 

    Assuming  the premises  are true, what can we say about  the conclusion?   Some residents  of Oklahoma   walk backwards. Some residents  of Oklahoma  eat only with a spoon. There are some residents  of Oklahoma  who walk backwards  and eat only with a spoon.  

    • A.

      Uncertain

    • B.

      True

    • C.

      False

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Uncertain
    Explanation
    The conclusion states that there are some residents of Oklahoma who both walk backwards and eat only with a spoon. However, there is no information provided in the premises that directly supports or denies this conclusion. Therefore, it is uncertain whether the conclusion is true or false based on the given premises.

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  • 7. 

    Choose  the answer that shows how best to join  these two  sentences.   If I had known  it was going  to rain, I would  have  brought  my umbrella.  I should  have  checked   the forecast.

    • A.

      If I had known  it was going  to rain, I would  have brought   my umbrella; evidently,  I should  have checked  the forecast.

    • B.

      If I had known  it was going  to rain, I would  have brought   my umbrella and I should  have checked  the forecast.

    • C.

      If I had known  it was going  to rain, I would  have brought   my umbrella,  I should  have checked  the forecast.

    • D.

      If I had known  it was going  to rain, I would  have brought   my umbrella  I should  have checked  the forecast.

    Correct Answer
    A. If I had known  it was going  to rain, I would  have brought   my umbrella; evidently,  I should  have checked  the forecast.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "If I had known it was going to rain, I would have brought my umbrella; evidently, I should have checked the forecast." This answer is the best because it correctly combines the two sentences while maintaining the logical connection between them. The use of "evidently" emphasizes the speaker's realization that checking the forecast would have been a wise decision.

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  • 8. 

    How would you edit the underlined portion in the sentence below ?    You smile just like your mother.

    • A.

      Like her

    • B.

      As your mother does

    • C.

      As her

    • D.

      No change

    Correct Answer
    B. As your mother does
    Explanation
    The underlined portion "just like your mother" can be edited to "as your mother does" in order to maintain parallel structure in the sentence. This ensures that the comparison between the person's smile and their mother's smile is consistent.

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  • 9. 

    In the following sentence, the underlined word most nearly means what? Joy seemed to emanate from the young bride's flushed face.

    • A.

      Emulate

    • B.

      Emerge

    • C.

      Radiate

    • D.

      Flow

    Correct Answer
    C. Radiate
    Explanation
    The word "emanate" means to come forth or originate from a source. In the given sentence, the word "emanate" is used to describe how joy appeared to come forth or radiate from the young bride's flushed face. Therefore, the word that most nearly means the same as "emanate" in this context is "radiate".

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  • 10. 

    As used  in the  sentence   below,   abdicate    is the  opposite    of which   of the following     words? I was shocked   that my supervisor   would  abdicate  her responsibilities, leaving  me to pick  up the slack.

    • A.

      Renounce

    • B.

      Abide by

    • C.

      Pursue

    • D.

      Retain

    Correct Answer
    C. Pursue
    Explanation
    The word "abdicate" means to renounce or give up a position of power or responsibility. In the given sentence, the supervisor is giving up or renouncing her responsibilities, which means she is not pursuing them. Therefore, "pursue" is the opposite of "abdicate" in this context.

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