The Verbal Reasoning Test is one of the key components of the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarship Examination under the Intellective Section. This part measures your ability to understand written information, analyze relationships between concepts, and draw logical conclusions — all of which are essential skills in scientific research, communication, and higher learning.
Verbal reasoning questions are designed to test comprehension, logic, and linguistic accuracy rather than memorization. You’ll need to read short passages, evaluate statements, and determine whether conclusions logically follow from the information given.
Click the START QUIZ button below to begin the test. Each question is followed by several choices. Choose the option that best completes, supports, or interprets the given statement or paragraph.
The correct answer will be shown in green, while incorrect ones will be highlighted in red to help you review and learn as you go.
Skills Measured in Verbal Reasoning
The DOST-SEI Verbal Reasoning section assesses how effectively you can process information and think critically using language. Here are the main abilities tested:
Comprehension and Interpretation
You’ll be given short passages or statements, then asked questions that measure how well you grasp key ideas, implications, and relationships.
Critical Thinking
You’ll evaluate arguments and determine whether the reasoning presented is sound, weak, or unsupported.
Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
Some questions will require you to make logical connections or inferences based on the given information.
Word Relationships
Analogies or pair relationships may appear, requiring you to find logical associations between words or phrases.
Vocabulary in Context
You may encounter unfamiliar words within a sentence or paragraph, and you’ll have to infer their meaning based on context clues.
Tips for Answering Verbal Reasoning Questions
Read carefully and don’t rush. Some questions are tricky and require careful reading to avoid misinterpretation.
Base your answer strictly on the given information. Do not rely on outside knowledge or assumptions.
Identify keywords. Focus on transition words like therefore, however, although, and consequently—they often signal the logical direction of the passage.
Understand cause-and-effect. Many verbal reasoning questions test your ability to identify what leads to what, or what conclusion logically follows.
Practice active reading. Summarize each paragraph mentally as you go. This helps retain details and understand the structure of arguments.
Manage your time wisely. If you can’t find the answer after rereading once, eliminate wrong choices and make a logical guess.
Final Reminder
In the actual DOST-SEI examination, the Verbal Reasoning section is more about logical comprehension than memorization. Read each question slowly, analyze relationships between ideas, and choose answers supported by the information given.
Remember that clear reasoning is as important as correct grammar. Think objectively, avoid emotional or biased interpretations, and base your answers only on facts stated in the passage.