What is a synonym of “happy”?

Joyful

Synonyms are words with similar meanings. “Joyful” and “happy” both express positive emotion.

Understanding Verbal Reasoning questions

Verbal reasoning questions test how precisely you read. The correct option is usually the one that survives every word of the statement, not the one that sounds most reasonable.

How to approach it

1. Read the statement literally and note exactly what it claims.
2. Ignore real-world knowledge that the statement does not provide.
3. Test each option against the statement word by word.
4. Eliminate options that add information or overstate the claim.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Assuming facts that the passage never states.
• Choosing an option that is true in general but not implied here.
• Overlooking qualifiers such as "all", "some" or "only".

Where it appears: Common in school aptitude papers and competitive reasoning sections.