General Science
Those wishing to reduce the "bad" cholesterol levels in their blood should avoid
(A) polyunsaturated fats
(B) carbohydrates
(C) monosaturated fats
(D) saturated fats
(D) saturated fats
If 50% of x is 150, what is 75% of x?
(A) 225
(B) 250
(C) 275
(D) 300
(A) 225
John initially disagreed with Megan, but then he had to concede her point about the budget.
(A) argue
(B) understand
(C) counter
(D) admit
(D) admit
(x6)(x5)
(A) 2x11
(B) 2x30
(C) x11
(D) x30
(C) x11
The metal porch swing virtually sizzled on the old wooden front porch today. But we sat there anyway. Gramma wouldn’t hear of anything else. I suggested a walk through the forest, hoping to entertain a breeze or two and to take advantage of the shade. Gramma shook her head. You were supposed to sit on the porch after supper, and that’s what we were going to do.
This author implies that
(A) Gramma cooked supper
(B) Gramma didn't like the forest
(C) Gramma didn't change her routine
(D) Gramma couldn't hear very well
(C) Gramma didn't change her routine
Which part of the ear is most likely to be damaged by loud noises?
(A) Hairs in the cochlea
(B) Outer ear
(C) Eardrum
(D) Small bones in the ear
(A) Hairs in the cochlea
Jan types at an average rate of 12 pages per hour. At that rate, how long will it take Jan to type 100 pages?
(A) 8 hours and 10 minutes
(B) 8 hours and 15 minutes
(C) 8 hours and 20 minutes
(D) 8 hours and 30 minutes
(C) 8 hours and 20 minutes
Goad most nearly means
(A) listen
(B) provoke
(C) pacify
(D) ignore
(B) provoke
Solve for x:
3(x + 1) = 5(x − 2) + 7
(A) -2
(B) 2
(C) 1/2
(D) 3
(D) 3
A lamb’s thick winter coat keeps it warm during the cold winter months. When the summer brings sunny days, the sheep doesn’t need its thick coat and the sheep’s wool is sheared. That wool is made into yarn, further processed, and then transformed into sweaters, socks, pants, skirts, and blankets.
According to the passage, which of the following best describes why sheep are sheared?
(A) Because they get too hot in the summer
(B) So we can use the wool to make clothes
(C) The sheep's coat is dangerous to them
(D) They look better without their coat
(B) So we can use the wool to make clothes
The period from 4.6 billion years to 570 million years ago is called the
(A) Phanerozoic eon
(B) Mesozoic era
(C) Paleozoic era
(D) Precambrian eon
(D) Precambrian eon
If each digit 5 in the number 258,546 is replaced with the digit 7, by how much will the number be increased?
(A) 2,020
(B) 2,200
(C) 20,020
(D) 20,200
(D) 20,200
As Mrs. Higgins attempted to teach the difficult material, she sensed growing consternation among her students.
(A) desires
(B) inability
(C) frustration
(D) behavior
(C) frustration
If y = 3ab + 2b3 , what is y when a = 1 and b = 2
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 22
(D) 22
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. It has proteins attached to it and exists in the form of chromosomes. DNA in chromosomes contains the information that determines all of the physical characteristics that were inherited from the previous generation. Although some features of DNA differ from species to species, many things about DNA remain the same, regardless of the parent organism. Strawberries, for example, have DNA.
This author implies that
(A) species are subdivisions of a genus
(B) strawberries are organisms
(C) DNA is only found in the organism's parents
(D) all species have similar physical characteristics
(B) strawberries are organisms
When these fall into the Earth's gravitational field, they are seen as "falling stars."
(A) asteroids
(B) meteoroids
(C) comets
(D) craters
(B) meteoroids
A cat is fed ⅜ of a pound of cat food every day. For how many days will 72 pounds of this cat food feed the cat?
(A) 160
(B) 172
(C) 180
(D) 192
(D) 192
Raconteur most nearly means
(A) believer
(B) storyteller
(C) standout
(D) pedant
(B) storyteller
A rectangle is cut in half to create two squares that each has an area of 25. What is the perimeter of the original rectangle?
(A) 20
(B) 25
(C) 30
(D) 50
(C) 30
The Mississippi River is key to New Orleans’ flavor and pizzazz. The seafood, the steamboat cruise, the swamp tours, and the history—it’s all there. And the jazz? There are those who would swear that the uncanny beat of the music comes from the intrepid rhythm of the Mississippi’s waters.
According to the passage, some people believe that the atmosphere and reputation of New Orleans is derived primarily from
(A) jazz music
(B) its unique food
(C) the Mississippi River
(D) the history of its swamp
(C) the Mississippi River
Most absorption of nutrients from food happens in the human body's
(A) stomach
(B) pylorus
(C) small intestine
(D) large intestine
(C) small intestine
June's weekly salary is $70 less than Kelly's, which is $50 more than Eileen's. If Eileen earns $280 per week, how much does June earn per week?
(A) $160
(B) $260
(C) $280
(D) $300
(B) $260
The mongoose shows great tenacity in the face of danger.
(A) fear
(B) candor
(C) determination
(D) speed
(C) determination
What is the value of the following expression?
26 - 7(3 + 5) / 4 + 2
(A) 14
(B) 16.67
(C) 23
(D) 40
(A) 14
A story line is comprised of the main plot, a sequence of events involving the primary characters. There are also subplots in which the minor characters carry out their roles. The situations of the main and minor/supporting characters intertwine, thereby creating a realistic plot where people’s lives interact, just as they would in real life.
This author is making a comparison between
(A) events and main characters
(B) a realistic plot and real life
(C) main and supporting characters
(D) the main plot and the subplots
(B) a realistic plot and real life