Verbal/word comprehension has nothing to do with an IQ, just what you've been told. This actually figures out whether your mind can understand these sorts of patterns, which require logical reasoning. This is the only IQ test that I've ever taken that I believe to have any validity at all. Language is too ambiguous to be used in an IQ test. And I saw nothing dealing with mathematics. . . .
You've touched on one of the most debated issues (as Mxy also noted): Just what is "Intelligence" and what does it comprise? One-dimensional measures might show some degree of validity, but a single test is almost never comprehensive enough to capture the entire spectrum of any given construct, especially one as complex and as multifaceted as "intelligence." Think of "intelligence" as a big pot of vegetable soup, and each "IQ test" or other measure of intelligence as a ladle you dip into the big pot. With one dip of the ladle, you might get some peas, some carrots, a little onion... but you might have missed the turnips, cabbage, potatoes, broccoli, green beans... But if you take two, or three, or 10 dips of the ladle, you're more likely to capture a little bit of everything, and therefore get a more complete picture of "intelligence."
Surely verbal comprehension is SOME indicator of cognitive functioning, but I suppose it's debatable whether it represents an innate characteristic or simply a skill set. But I'll posit this much: We certainly credit the loquacious with more intelligence than those who utter only ape-like grunts.
As for the mathematics skills, you don't actually have to solve math problems per se to test mathematical abilities. Geometry falls under the realm of mathematics, and someone who grasps geometric principles faster than the next person probably has better mathematics comprehension, too.
My last comment: Medic and I got the same score. But I'm still smarter than he is. Ha!