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A rose is (Correct Answer) - โ A flower
General science (Correct Answer) - โ
Which of these reduce friction?
A. Car breaks
B. Tire thread
C. Ball bearings
D. Sandpaper (Correct Answer) - โ Ball bearings
If you place bean seed between moist paper towels and watch the stem and leaves appear, you will see a demonstration of
A. Transpiration
B. Germination
C. Fertilization
D. Pollination (Correct Answer) - โ Germination
Any astronomical body that revolves around a large body is called
(Correct Answer) - โ A satellite
In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance
must contain (Correct Answer) - โ Carbon atoms
Which element does Not contain any neutrons (Correct Answer) - โ Hydrogen
What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion (Correct Answer) - โ OH-
perpetual motion machine can never be built because it is not possible
to eliminate (Correct Answer) - โ elasticity
The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the compound
contains and the (Correct Answer) - โ the ratio of elements in a compound
When scientist measure liquids resistance to flow, they are measuring
the liquids (Correct Answer) - โ viscosity
The tympanic membrane's are also known as the (Correct Answer) - โ Ear drums
When sodium atoms form sodium ions they: (Correct Answer) - โ lose electrons
Chocking is prevented by then (Correct Answer) - โ Esophagus covering the voice box
Which of the following actions produce a chemical change?
A. Boiling water
B. Burning the rice
C. Adding salt to the water
D. Melting butter on cooked rice (Correct Answer) - โ Burning the rice
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource
A. Wood
B. Water
C. Copper
D. Biomass (Correct Answer) - โ Copper
What do a hydrogen molecule and and an oxygen molecule have in common
(Correct Answer) - โ the charge on each electron
Arithmetic reasoning (Correct Answer) - โ
A student bought a sandwich for 80 cents , milk for 20 cents, and pie
for 30 cents. How much does the Meal cost? (Correct Answer) - โ 1.
A radar is designed to report the track of an aircraft every second. If this radar reports 30 tracks in one minute, what percentage of the
time did the raider track in the aircraft? (Correct Answer) - โ 50 %
A certain bag of potting soil is 1/4 Peat Moss, and the rest is dirt
what part is dirt? (Correct Answer) - โ ******** 3/4 or 75 percent
An airplane is at 32,000 feet above sea level and descends at an average rate of 1,000 feet per minute. How many minutes will it take for the airplane to land at an airport 3,000 feet above sea level?
(Correct Answer) - โ 29
A sweater originally priced at $80 and was marked down by 25%. What
was the sale price of the sweater? (Correct Answer) - โ $
Terry earns a $250 salary plus 5 dollars per sell. how many sales Must
terry make to earn $765 altogether? (Correct Answer) - โ 103
Together, two people earn 28,000. One earns 2,000 more than the other.
How much is the smaller income? (Correct Answer) - โ 13,
Jerry walked a dog from 6:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was paid at the rate of $6 per hour, how much did he earn that day? (Correct
Answer) - โ $5.
If the perimeter of a square garden is 84 feet, what is the area of
the garden? (Correct Answer) - โ 441
A woman is looking for a bigger square office. She finds an office twice the area of her current office. If the perimeter of her current office is 88 feet, how many square feet is the new office? (Correct
Answer) - โ 968 square feet
Five people, each working 8 hours a day can assemble 400 toys in a 5 day work week. what is the average number of toys assembled per hour
per person? (Correct Answer) - โ 16 (used choices to determine that 5*16= 80, and 80 toys per day for 5 days= 400)
If a 5-foot post casts an 8-foot shadow at the same time that a nearby tree casts a 48-foot shadow, how tall is the tree? (Correct Answer)
A pie was cut into two equal pieces. Each of the pieces of pie was cut into halves again, and each of those smaller pieces was cut into two
equal pieces. If two of the pieces of the pie were eaten what portion
of the pie remains? (Correct Answer) - โ - 8 pieces of the pie in total (2+2+4)
An electronics store had A 20% off sale. if a stereo originally cost $125, how much did the stereocost during the sale? (Correct Answer)
A gas can is filled at the rate of 320 cubic inches per minute. The can is 10 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 12 inches high. How many
minutes will it take to fill the can? (Correct Answer) - โ 5
A homeowner plans to hang wallpaper on one wall of a bedroom that is 10 feet long. If a strip of wallpaper is 20 INCHES wide and strips are hung vertically, how many strips of wallpaper will the homeowner
require? (Correct Answer) - โ 2-1/
word knowledge (Correct Answer) - โ
Emphasize most nearly means (Correct Answer) - โ to accentuate
We will long remember our perilousjourney (Correct Answer) - โ Hazardous
Ineptmost nearly means? (Correct Answer) - โ Silly
Oppressivemost nearly means? (Correct Answer) - โ Painful
Prestige most nearly means (Correct Answer) - โ status
Complexity most nearly means (Correct Answer) - โ intricacy
Void most nearly means (Correct Answer) - โ empty
Fervently most nearly mean (Correct Answer) - โ Passionately
Devout most nearly means (Correct Answer) - โ pious
Erratically most nearly means (Correct Answer) - โ irregularly
Sustain most nearly means (Correct Answer) - โ Tolerate
They consoledeach other after the accident. (Correct Answer) - โ Solaced
The cashier "negated" the charge on the item. (Correct Answer) - โ nullified
Skepticism most nearly mean (Correct Answer) - โ Cynicism
The officers conceitwas very obvious (Correct Answer) - โ Vanity
Paragraph comprehension (Correct Answer) - โ
The Women's Flying Training Detachment was the brainchild of Jacqueline Cochran, the famous flyer. Because of the overwhelming demand for qualified men to fly in combat during World War II, she was able to persuade the Army to train women pilots to ferry military aircraft from manufacturers to embarkation points for later shipment overseas.
The author implies that the primary motivation for establishing a training program for women pilots during World War II was the
(Correct Answer) - โ unavailability of qualified male pilots.
Riding the mail plane is a low-budget way to visit America's largest national park -- Wrangell-St. Elias --13 million acres of scenic beauty. Copper first drew prospectors to this part of Alaska. From 1911 to 1938, the Kennicott mine produced 200 million tons of it. Now a mecca for tourists, the town of Kennicott was abandoned to the ghosts when the copper ran out.
According to the passage, which of the following illustrates the
correct sequence of events? (Correct Answer) - โ copper drew prospectors, tourist attraction, copper ran out, town abandoned
When we think of security for the home, most of us think of devices that will physically hinder another person. Researchers have found that some simple, everyday, fairly inexpensive objects can be as effective as much more expensive security systems.
Which of the following sentences would most likely come next in the
paragraph? (Correct Answer) - โ For example, doors should only be opened after a visitor has been identified.
The fable always explicitly states a moral truth. The fairy tale, in contrast, leaves all decisions about meaning up to us, whether we wish to make any application to our life or simply to enjoy the fantastic events it tells about.
According to the passage, a fable differs from a fairy tale in that a
fable has (Correct Answer) - โ an ethical meaning.
In the beginning, there is always the crunch. Bite into a red apple or a green one, a red one streaked with yellow, a yellow one with a rosy blush, a round or oblong one, baseball size or softball size, and before the flavor, before even the tang of acidity, there is the crunch. At least, there had better be.
It can be inferred from the passage that the author considers the most important characteristic of a good apple to be its (Correct Answer)
If a label says "one size fits all," there's one thing you can count on: that one size fits no one. Store managers love the idea because inventory is simplified. Manufacturers like it because it makes production easier and profit margins higher. And some computer networks prefer it because it saves costly computer time and memory space. It saves time and money for them, not for you.
According to the paragraph, the production of "one size fits all" merchandise benefits all of the following EXCEPT (Correct Answer) -
โ Consumers
Enjoying a leisurely vacation can be a tough assignment for people who thrive on an upbeat pace in their daily routines. For many, it just is not possible to switch gears into neutral and lie by a pool for a week or more; they need excitement.
The author's main point is that
active people should take leisurely vacations. (Correct Answer) - โ an exciting vacation should last a week or more.
Flowers should be coming from a garden early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Is better to cut them with a sharp knife or a razor rather than shears because shears compress the stem tissues. The stems of cut flowers should be put in water immediately. Flowers from wet plants with mildew should never be cut because disease might be transmitted from one plant to another.
According to this passage, you should (Correct Answer) - โ *********
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Sir Henry Mill Pellat, the Canadian financier and industrialist, built Casa Loma, a fabulous Norman-Gothic- Romanesque castle, on a hilltop overlooking Toronto. He and his wife lived in the castle for a short while, but then he lost his fortune and lost the castle. Today, Sir Henry is gone, but Casa Loma still attracts hundreds of tourists every day.
Which of the following best describes the order of events? (Correct
Answer) - โ *******
Julius Erving is one of only few professional basketball players to score 30,000 points. When Erving was in Hugh school he was given the appropriate nickname, "the doctor" because he "operated" so well on the basketball court. Later Ervings pro basketball teammates changed the nickname to Dr.j
Assuming their job as well as Dr.J, all of the following persons are
appropriately nicknamed except. (Correct Answer) - โ The trapeze artist nicknamed " butterfingers"
Mathematical knowledge (Correct Answer) - โ
if x+3y=7 and y=2, then x equals? (Correct Answer) - โ 1 ( x +3(2)= 7 and 1+6=7)
What are the functions of x2+ 4x+3? (Correct Answer) - โ (X+3)(x+1)
What is the area of a parallelogram if its length is x+4 and its
height is x+3? (Correct Answer) - โ X^2+7x+
Simplify 3/5x+x (Correct Answer) - โ 8/5x
The hypotenuse of a right triangle has a length of 14 units and a side that is 9 units long. Which equation can be used to find the length of
the remaining side? (Correct Answer) - โ x^2 = 14^2 - 9
The product of 3! is? (Correct Answer) - โ 6
The factors of 2x ^2 +xy-3y^2 are (Correct Answer) - โ (2x+3y)(x-y)
What is the product of the reciprocals of 2/3, and 1/8, and 5?
(Correct Answer) - โ 5/
What is the product of (a - 1) and (2a + 2) (Correct Answer) - โ 2(a^2 - 1)
The reciprocal of 3-1/5 is? (Correct Answer) - โ 5/
What Is 8b - ab + 7 subtracted from 3a - 9ab + b? (Correct Answer) -
โ -4a - 8ab -7b
Graphs of the following equations are straight lines EXCEPT
A 3x + 2y = 8
B y = x / 2 - 5
C x = 4y
D y = x ^ 2 + 3 (Correct Answer) - โ y=X^2+
What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 feet and a height of 4
feet? (Correct Answer) - โ 16 square feet
In the formula , if then C = 35 F =? (Correct Answer) - โ 95
The Reciprocal of 7 is (Correct Answer) - โ 1/
Electronics information (Correct Answer) - โ
In making permanent electronic connections use (Correct Answer) - โ soldering iron
When current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuit becomes?
(Correct Answer) - โ open
A standard multimeter does NOT measure? (Correct Answer) - โ frequency
Silicon chips are used primarily in (Correct Answer) - โ integrated circuits
What kind of energy is converted to electrical energy by a car
battery? (Correct Answer) - โ Chemical
Which of the following can NOT be used to store an electrical charge?
(Correct Answer) - โ fuse
Which of the following is the smallest in size and can amplify
electrical signals? (Correct Answer) - โ Relay
Many home appliances and power tools are made safer by using
A 230-volt operation rather than 115 volts.
B motors.
C 2-wire cords and plugs.
D3-wire cords and plugs. (Correct Answer) - โ 3- wire cords and plugs
What is the tool shown?
A cable stripper
B wire stripper
C heat sink
D soldering iron
E circuit tester (Correct Answer) - โ soldering iron
a material that has very high resistance to the flow of electric
current is (Correct Answer) - โ insulator******
Which one of the following devices protects A circuit against current
overloads? (Correct Answer) - โ Fuse
When it is necessary to switch on an electrical current from a remote
location, which device could be used? (Correct Answer) - โ amplifier
Which of the following is a power source?
A relay
B inductor
C transistor
D solar cell
E resistor (Correct Answer) - โ inductor
What metal is most commonly used as a conductor? (Correct Answer) -
โ Cooper
Electrical arcing occurs when. (Correct Answer) - โ High voltage electricity jumps between two conductors
Automotive information* (Correct Answer) - โ
The most commonly used fuel for running automobile engines is
(Correct Answer) - โ gasoline
The catalytic converter is part of what system? (Correct Answer) - โ Emission control system
MacPherson struts are a type of (Correct Answer) - โ suspension
Brake shoes stop a car by exerting pressure on the... (Correct
Answer) - โ Tires
The picture show a
A piston
B fuel injector
C spark plug
D valve (Correct Answer) - โ spark plug
Which of the following systems use a filter?
A starting
B charging
Cignition
D fuel (Correct Answer) - โ fuel
Which of the following factors does NOT influence gas mileage
(Correct Answer) - โ Power train warranty
A fan belt is part of which system of automobile? (Correct Answer) -
โ emission control
A car with a manual clutch will always have (Correct Answer) - โ standard transmission
An anti - lock braking system ( ABS ) is designed to prevent (Correct
Answer) - โ B
an automobile fuel filter is primarily used to clean (Correct Answer)
Shop Information (Correct Answer) - โ
Which of the following uses a penny system to specify its size?
(Correct Answer) - โ finishing nail
Taps and dies are tools to (Correct Answer) - โ Cut threads for nuts and bolts
Which adhesive is usually supplied in two parts which must be mixed
prior to use? (Correct Answer) - โ silicone rubber
Mechanical or hydraulic devices that regulate speed of a machine are
called? (Correct Answer) - โ governors
Which of the following is used to cut different shaped edges on a
wooden cabinet door? (Correct Answer) - โ Saw
Which of these is a natural wood defect rather than a result of
improper storage or conditioning? (Correct Answer) - โ knot
An Anvil is typically used to.... (Correct Answer) - โ Shape hot metal
To make a hole in an exterior wall for placing a window, carpenters
usually use a (Correct Answer) - โ Reciprocating saw
The spiral groove around the shaft of a screw is called the...
(Correct Answer) - โ Thread
To secure a wooden object to a concrete wall , which of the following
types of fasteners is recommended? (Correct Answer) - โ Masonry nail
Mechanical comprehension (Correct Answer) - โ
When the belt moves I. The direction shown, which pulleys turn
clockwise? (Correct Answer) - โ All of them
Gear A is the driving gear.If all the teeth are sheared off of gear
B,which gear(s) will turn? (Correct Answer) - โ Gear A
A series of four gears (W,X,Y,Z) is driven by pulley V and a belt-if V turns in the direction shown,which gears will rotate clockwise?
(Correct Answer) - โ y, w
A box sits on a smooth table.Three strings are attached to the box,each having a weight of 10 lbs attached to the other end. The box
will move in direction? (Correct Answer) - โ D
Four weight are tied together and hung from the ceiling.What will be
the tension in the card at the point labeled? (Correct Answer) - โ 60 pounds
A spring will compress one inch for every 50 pounds of force that is applied to it.How much force is needed to compress the same spring 10
inches? (Correct Answer) - โ 500 lbs
When these objects are placed on soft sand,which one will sink the
deepest into the sand? (Correct Answer) - โ A
This illustration shows an example of (Correct Answer) - โ an inclined plane
A belt passes over a drum and its ends are connected to springs,if the drum rotates in the direction shown and there is friction between the
drum and the belt,then? (Correct Answer) - โ A. spring 1 will get shorter and spring 2 longer.
A spring is compressed against a wall by a wooden block that has a force applied to it.If the force is removed from the block (Correct
Answer) - โ A. The spring will move to the left
As part A moves to the left, gear C will turn (Correct Answer) - โ C. first in direction 1 and then in direction 2
A book is placed against a wall as shown in this illustration-if the book slides down the wall at constant speed,what two force are acting
on the book? (Correct Answer) - โ gravity and friction
The gears in this gear train each have the same number of teeth
If gear A turns at 300 rpm,how fast will gear C turn? (Correct
Answer) - โ C. 300 rpm
A filled water tank is placed above an empty bucket. A hose filled with air is placed in both the tank and the bucket as shown.What will cause the water to flow from the tank to the bucket? (Correct Answer)
If the beam has a heavy load placed upon it at the point shown,at
which point will the beam most likely break? (Correct Answer) - โ B
What is the ratio of the driven gear to the driving gear? (Correct
Answer) - โ two to one
Assembling objects (Correct Answer) - โ