PN Cadet Verbal Intelligence Syllabus

Verbal Intelligence syllabus — full chapter and topic list

Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Verbal Intelligence in PN Cadet, not a summary of it.

1. 1

   Number Series and Sequences

   4 topics

   • Arithmetic and Geometric Series
   • Missing Number Problems
   • Alphabet Series
   • Mixed Letter-Number Series
2. 2

   Coding and Decoding

   4 topics

   • Letter Coding
   • Number Coding
   • Substitution Coding
   • Symbol and Mixed Coding
3. 3

   Analogies and Classification

   4 topics

   • Word Analogies
   • Number Analogies
   • Odd One Out
   • Relationship Pairs
4. 4

   Direction Sense

   3 topics

   • Cardinal Directions and Turns
   • Distance and Displacement
   • Shadow and Time Based Direction
5. 5

   Blood Relations

   3 topics

   • Family Tree Problems
   • Coded Relations
   • Generation and Gender Logic
6. 6

   Logical Reasoning Problems

   4 topics

   • Age Problems
   • Ranking and Ordering
   • Syllogisms
   • Statement and Conclusion

Verbal Intelligence flashcards for PN Cadet

19 of 50 cards from the Verbal Intelligence deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. In an arithmetic series, how is each term obtained from the previous one?

   By adding a fixed value called the common difference (d). Example: 3, 7, 11, 15 has d = +4.

2. In a geometric series, how is each term obtained from the previous one?

   By multiplying the previous term by a fixed value called the common ratio (r). Example: 2, 6, 18, 54 has r = 3.

3. What is the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic series?

   a_n = a_1 + (n - 1)d, where a_1 is the first term and d is the common difference.

4. What is the formula for the nth term of a geometric series?

   a_n = a_1 x r^(n-1), where a_1 is the first term and r is the common ratio.

5. How do you find the common difference d of an arithmetic series?

   Subtract any term from the term that follows it: d = a_2 - a_1 (the difference is constant).

6. How do you find the common ratio r of a geometric series?

   Divide any term by the term before it: r = a_2 / a_1 (the ratio is constant).

7. What is the next number in the series 5, 10, 20, 40, ...?

   80. It is geometric with common ratio 2 (each term doubled).

8. What is the next number in the series 2, 5, 8, 11, ...?

   14. It is arithmetic with common difference +3.

9. How can you tell whether a number series is arithmetic or geometric?

   Check the difference between terms (constant = arithmetic) vs the ratio between terms (constant = geometric).

10. What type of series is 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...?

    A series of perfect squares (1^2, 2^2, 3^2, ...). The next term is 36.

11. What type of series is 1, 8, 27, 64, ...?

    A series of perfect cubes (1^3, 2^3, 3^3, 4^3). The next term is 125.

12. In the Fibonacci-type series 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ..., how is each term formed?

    Each term is the sum of the two preceding terms. The next term is 13 (5 + 8).

13. What is a 'missing number problem' in a series?

    A sequence where one term is replaced by a blank or symbol, and you must find the pattern (difference, ratio, etc.) to fill in the missing value.

14. What is the general method to solve a missing number series problem?

    Identify the pattern between consecutive terms (add, subtract, multiply, divide, square, etc.), confirm it across terms, then apply it to find the missing value.

15. Find the missing number: 7, 14, __, 28, 35.

    21. The series is arithmetic with common difference +7.

16. Find the missing number: 3, 9, 27, __, 243.

    81. The series is geometric with common ratio 3.

17. In a series with alternating patterns (e.g. +2, -1, +2, -1), how do you find a missing term?

    Recognise that two operations alternate; apply the correct operation depending on the position of the missing term.

18. Find the missing number: 4, 9, 16, 25, __ (squares).

    36. These are squares of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 6^2 = 36.

19. What is an alphabet (letter) series?

    A sequence of letters following a fixed pattern based on their positions in the alphabet (e.g. skipping a constant number of letters).

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