Math
If f(x)=2x2+3x+1 what is the value of f(2)?
15
The CEO's comments were deliberately equivocal, leaving investors uncertain about the company's future direction.
-Which word is closest in meaning to equivocal?
A) Honest B) Detailed
C) Ambiguous D) Optimistic
C) Ambiguous
Although technological innovation is often praised for increasing effciency, its rapid pace can obscure the long-term social consequences that emerge only after widespread adoption. Which choice best describes the author's main claim?
A) Technology should be slowed by regulation
B) Efficiency is technology's primary benefit
C) Rapid innovation can mask future social effects
D) Social consequences outweigh technological benefits
C) Rapid innovation can mask future social effects
A) Become heavier
B) Gain kinetic energy and collide more frequently
C) Increase in size
D) Become electrically charged
B) Gain kinetic energy and collide more frequently
Growing concern over artificial intelligence regulation in 2025-2026 is largely driven by fears related to:
A) Job displacement and misinformation
B) Reduced internet access
C) Declining hardware production
D) Slower technological innovation
A) Job displacement and misinformation
A rectangle has a perimeter of 54 units and an area of 180 square units. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
A) 9 by 18 C) 12 by 15
B) 10 by 17 D) 6 by 24
C) 12 by 15
The historian's account was praised for its lucidity, even when addressing complex geopolitical issues.
Which word is closest to the meaning of lucidity?
A) Clarity B) Creativity
C) Objectivity D) Precision
A) Clarity
The historian notes that while the treaty formally ended the conflict, many of the underlying political tensions remained unresolved, resurfacing in later decades. The author's attitude toward the treaty can best be described as...
A) Enthusiastic B) Cautiously skeptical
C) Completely Dismissive C) Indifferent
B) Cautiously skeptical
A) Decreasing surface area
B) Lowering temperature
C) Crushing solid into smaller pieces
D) Removing a catalyst
C) Crushing solid into smaller pieces
Why has the U.S. Air Force placed growing emphasis on cyber and space operations alongside traditional air power?
A) Modern conflicts increasingly involve digital and space based domains
B) Air combat is becoming obsolete
C) Aircraft development has stalled
D) International law requires it
A) Modern conflicts increasingly involve digital and space based domains
If a:b=3:5 and b:c=10:7, what is the ratio a:c?
A) 3:7
B)20:16
C)30:35
D) 15:7
D) 15:7
The committee viewed the last-minute objections as specious, designed more to delay than to inform.
Which word is closest to the meaning of specious?
A) Complicated B) Superficially Convincing
C) Thorough C) Incorrect
B) Superficially Convincing
Critics argue that standardized testing promotes objectivity in education; however, detractors counter that such exams often fail to capture creativity and critical thinking. What is the primary function of the second clause in the passage?
A) To provide historical contextB) To refute the first claim entirely
C) To introduce an opposing perspective
D) To emphasize consensus
C) To introduce an opposing perspective
Which statement best explains why enzymes are not consumed during reactions?
A) They permanently bond with substrates
B) They lower activation energy without being altered
C) They increase reaction temperature
D) they supply energy to the system
B) They lower activation energy without being altered
Ongoing budget debates and temporary government shutdowns most directly affect the military by:
A) Ending active-duty service
B) Eliminating overseases bases
C) Disrupting training, maintenance, and civilian support roles
D) Reducing enlistment age requirements
C) Disrupting training, maintenance, and civilian support roles
If the ratio of red to blue marbles is 5:8 and there are 65 marbles total, how many red marbles are there?
25
Critics argued that the policy's benefits were illusory, vanishing under closer scrutiny.
Which word is closest to the meaning of illusory?
A) Imaginary B) Temporary
C) Exaggerated D) Deceptive
A) Imaginary
By framing the debate as a binary choice, the speaker oversimplifies a complex issue that requires more nuanced consideration. The author most strongly criticizes the speaker for:
A) Reducing complexity unfairly
B) Avoiding the topic
C) Ignoring evidence
D) Using emotional language
C) Ignoring evidence
Which factor would most directly affect the pressure of a gas in a closed container?
A) Temperature of the gas
B) Shape of container
C) Color of the gas
D) Chemical identity of the gas
A) Temperature of the gas
Why has the U.S. military continued to invest heavily in fifth-generation aircraft such as the F-35 despite high costs and ongoing upgrades?
A) They are cheaper to maintain than older aircraft
B) They prioritize cargo transport over combat roles
C) They combine stealth, advanced sensors, and networked data-sharing
D) They eliminate the need for pilot training
C) They combine stealth, advanced sensors, and networked data-sharing
If a triangle has sides 7, 24, and 25, what type of triangle is it?
A) Acute
B) Right
C) Obtuse
D) Isosceles
B) Right Triangle
The professor dismissed the claim as untenable, citing multiple methodological flaws.
Which word is closest in meaning to untenable?
A)Risky B) Unsupported
C) Unpopular D) Incomplete
B) Unsupported
The policy's success depended less on its initial design than on the adaptability of those responsible for its implementation. The passage implied that successful policies require...
A) Detailed planning only
B) Flexible execution
C) Strict enforcement
D) Public approval
B) Flexible execution
Which scenario best demonstrates negative feedback?
A) Blood clot formation
B) Childbirth contractions
C) Sweating when body temperature rises
D) Rapid population growth
C) Sweating when body temperature rises
why? negative feedback reverses a change and brings a system back toward its normal state.
Why did inflation and interest rates remain central global issues into 2026?
A) Governments stopped collecting taxes
B) Consumer demand disappeared
C) International trade ended
D) Supply chain disruptions and global conflicts affected prices
D) Supply chain disruptions and global conflicts affected prices