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Fayum portraits blend the following two visual traditions:
a. Mesopotamian and Assyrian
b. Etruscan and Roman
c. Greek and Egyptian
d. Roman and Egyptian
e. African and Minoan
d. Roman and Egyptian
A chord with the _________ in the bass is in second inversion.
a. root
b. third
c. fifth
d. seventh
e. tonic
c. fifth
The metaphors which the speaker uses to describe the body of scientific knowledge include each of the
following EXCEPT
a. an epic poem
b. a constellation
c. a mountain range
d. the parthenon
e. a sea
c. a mountain range
Why is the concept of scarcity an inescapable fact of human existence?
a. Scarcity causes people to negotiate with one another for goods and services.
b. Scarcity is a newer type of phenomenon that recently became part of the economic landscape.
c. Human existence has always been a constant struggle of class warfare and ideas.
d. The amount of work, energy, knowledge, and capital to produce goods and services is limited.
e. Scarcity is determined by the amount of a good or service that is left for people to consume.
d. The amount of work, energy, knowledge, and capital to produce goods and services is limited.
Gaspard de Prony’s “method of differences” process is an example of
a. batch programming
b. division of labor
c. core memory
d. machine learning
e. artificial intelligence
b. division of labor
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is involved in “rest and digest”?
a. somatic
b. sympathetic
c. peripheral
d. parasympathetic
e. reticular
d. parasympathetic
In a painted composition, an element that contrasts with the rest of the work will create
a. a vanishing point
b. asymmetrical balance
c. a focal point
d. texture
e. a motif
c. a focal point
A “countersubject” is a component of which of the following?
a. rondo form
b. theme and variations
c. sonata form
d. fugue
e. ternary form
d. fugue
The speaker's attitude towards a student who wants to learn science is
a. skeptical
b. condescending
c. cavalier
d. inviting
e. importuning
c. cavalier
Which of the following BEST explains the source of gains from trade?
a. tax-free zones
b. different preferences of consumers
c. increased supply in markets
d. greater variety of products
e. specialization
e. specialization
All of the following are true of the Difference Engine EXCEPT
a. it was inspired by a process used by Gaspard de Prony
b. it was proposed by Charles Babbage
c. it was funded by the French government
d. a small-scale prototype was produced in 1833
e. it was intended for use in sea navigation
c. it was funded by the French government
Which of the following substances is secreted at the ending of nerve cells for the purposes of neural
communication?
a. a hormone
b. an antibody
c. an antigen
d. a neurotransmitter
e. an enzyme
d. a neurotransmitter
It can be said that Prussian blue was discovered:
a. by many people simultaneously
b. by a lucky accident
c. after many failed attempts
d. because of increased trade among nations
e. by someone cleaning out a trash bin
b. by a lucky accident
Which of the following BEST describes a rapid oscillation between two adjacent notes?
a. crescendo
b. trill
c. accent
d. pizzicato
e. decrescendo
b. trill
The passage emphasizes most that forward progress in science depends upon
a. education
b. mathematics
c. individual genius
d. providing laboratories
e. communication
b. mathematics
According to Adam Smith, why do supermarkets today carry thousands of products?
a. because government acts in the best interests of the people
b. because producers of these products act in their own best interests
c. because consumers of these products view these goods as luxuries
d. because of the hard work of the farmers who grew the products
e. because of the benevolence of those who produced these products
b. because producers of these products act in their own best interests
Both the Difference Engine and the Analytical Engine were
a. never fully realized
b. designed by Adam Smith
c. intended for use in manufacturing pins
d. general-purpose calculating machines
e. granted funding by the British government
a. never fully realized
Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for pain?
a. frontal lobe
b. parietal lobe
c. occipital lobe
d. temporal lobe
e. motor cortex
b. parietal lobe
Which of the following types of lines might be used to make a drawing that is the most peaceful?
a. vertical
b. jagged
c. diagonal
d. horizontal
e. broken
d. horizontal
Since they have the same key signature, Eb major is the _______________ key to C minor.
a. relative
b. parallel
c. transient
d. mediant
e. mutant
a. relative
As described in the passage, a new experimental result in science would be most likely to be accepted if it
a. provides mathematical proofs
b. correlates with discoveries in other fields
c. disproves older theories
d. produces a unique result
e. can be replicated
c. disproves older theories
Which of the following statements about positive economics and normative economics is CORRECT?
a. Positive economics uses economic analysis and value judgments to determine merits of actions.
b. Positive economics uses economic analysis and value judgments to determine outcomes of actions.
c. Normative economics uses economic analysis and value judgments to determine merits of actions.
d. Positive economics uses social analysis and value judgments to determine merits of actions.
e. Normative economics uses economic analysis only to determine merits of actions.
c. Normative economics uses economic analysis and value judgments to determine merits of actions.
Alonzo Church and Alan Turing’s solution to the Entscheidungsproblem was
a. conditional branching can be used to make decisions
b. one algorithm can be used to solve multiple problems
c. machines cannot be programmed
d. not all problems have an algorithmic solution
e. machines can have memory
e. machines can have memory
Which of the following does NOT typically contribute to a neuron's morphology?
a. dendrites
b. axon
c. the nucleus
d. cell body
e. synapse
e. synapse
Although both Fra Filippo Lippi and Artemisia Gentileschi depict dramatic events in their paintings
illustrated in the USAD Art Reproductions Booklet, the Annunciation seems more:
a. agitated
b. animated
c. contemplative
d. dynamic
e. casual
c. contemplative
The __________ of fifths describes the pattern of relationships between key areas.
a. hierarchy
b. circle
c. major
d. council
e. minor
b. circle
The extent of our scientific knowledge today makes it necessary that a new researcher
a. work for a large company
b. have considerable funding
c. have assistants
d. specialize in one area
e. study more than previous researchers
c. have assistants
Which of the following statements about microeconomics and macroeconomics is CORRECT?
a. They both study the effects of the economy on individuals as well as small businesses.
b. Microeconomics deals with larger regions, while macroeconomics deals with smaller regions.
c. Macroeconomics looks at individual units of activity, and microeconomics looks at large groups.
d. One works with people’s everyday life, while the other focuses on small business owners.
e. Their modes of analysis are sufficiently different and focus on different scales of economic activity.
e. Their modes of analysis are sufficiently different and focus on different scales of economic activity.
Alan Turing’s contributions to early information processing include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. codebreaking
b. designing the ACE
c. work in theoretical computer science
d. invention of bombes
e. describing an algorithm for computing Bernoulli numbers
e. describing an algorithm for computing Bernoulli numbers
The blood-brain barrier is capable of _______.
a. phagocytosis
b. repairing neuronal damage
c. chemical sorting
d. selective permeability
e. isomerization
d. selective permeability
What word would best describe the dress of Frederick Douglass and Moses Williams in their photographs?
a. simple
b. formal
c. casual
d. laborer
e. caricature
b. formal
Which of the following is the longest unit?
a. phrase
b. motif
c. note
d. cadence
e. theme
e. theme
The core group of "synthesists and innovators" will serve to
a. provide new insights
b. point out new directions of research
c. expand the language
d. both a and b
e. a. b, and c
e. a. b, and c
Why is the market for gasoline highly competitive?
a. There are always many buyers for gasoline, and this results in heavy competition.
b. No single buyer or seller influences the price of gasoline, or the quantity sold.
c. The price of gasoline is influenced by groups of buyers who are determined to get a fair price.
d. Gasoline is a good example of a product that has higher demand as price increases.
e. People will never change their driving behavior due to the current prices in the gasoline market.
b. No single buyer or seller influences the price of gasoline, or the quantity sold.
The advent of information processing efforts in Great Britain and the United States can be attributed to
a. population decline
b. war time
c. disease and famine
d. industrialization
e. political turmoil
d. industrialization
Which of the following is the location where the CSF is reabsorbed by the body in the ventricular system?
a. thalamus
b. third ventricle
c. choroid plexus
d. meninges
e. central canal
d. meninges
Which artist died most recently?
a. Courbet
b. Christo
c. Monet
d. Rembrandt
e. Brunelleschi
b. Christo
Membranophones and idiophones make up the _______________ instrument family.
a. woodwind
b. string
c. brass
d. percussion
e. keyboard
d. percussion
Mathematics is said to be the language of science because
a. all scientists speak different languages
b. it is easier than putting phenomena into words
c. it is a simpler way of interpreting physics
d. it can explain natural phenomena
e. relativity is the central issue in science
d. it can explain natural phenomena
What do buyers and sellers know that makes a market perfectly competitive?
a. They can join forces together to help influence the market and the prices of goods.
b. They can buy or sell as much as they want to and cause a disruption in the market price.
c. They can purchase goods and services in bulk, and as a result, affect the supplier pricing.
d. They can always sell as much as they want to, and the result is an influence on price levels.
e. They can buy or sell as much as they wish without influencing the market price.
e. They can buy or sell as much as they wish without influencing the market price.
Herman Hollerith’s punch card system was impactful because it helped
a. tabulate the 1890 census in only two and a half years
b. track all banking transactions at the U.S. Bank
c. decode decrypted German messages during WWII
d. improve the efficiency of telegraph communications
e. soldiers improve firing artillery guns
a. tabulate the 1890 census in only two and a half years
Which of the following is known as the space just below the arachnoid membrane that is filled with
cerebrospinal fluid?
a. Subdural space
b. Subarachnoid space
c. Dura mater space
d. Glial space
e. Epidural space
b. Subarachnoid space
Over time the camera obscura:
a. became larger and more elaborate
b. became more associated with fanciful subjects
c. became smaller and more portable
d. became associated with women photographers
e. became the subject of ridicule
c. became smaller and more portable
Voice _______________ is a technique that can smooth the transitions between chords.
a. guidance
b. falsetto
c. transposition
d. bel canto
e. leading
e. leading
The article regards most scientific studies as ultimately revolving around
a. microbiology
b. particle physics
c. chaos theory
d. astronomy
e. chemistry
b. particle physics
What do rational decision-makers use when deciding how to allocate their resources according to the law of
demand?
a. cost-benefit analysis
b. demand analysis
c. demand-supply analysis
d. opportunity cost
e. loss of demand cost
a. cost-benefit analysis
Early office automation devices were similar to computers in that they could
a. perform word processing
b. assist in storage and retrieval of information
c. analyze financial information
d. perform basic mathematical calculations
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
Which cranial nerves are involved in carrying taste information to the brain?
a. Cranial nerves 1, 2, and 3
b. Cranial nerves 4, 5, and 6
c. Cranial nerves 7, 9, and 10
d. Cranial nerves 11, 12, and 13
e. Cranial nerves 8, 9, and 11
c. Cranial nerves 7, 9, and 10
ompared to earlier photographs, Eadweard Muybridge’s were:
a. more detailed
b. instantaneous
c. larger in size
d. more colorful
e. less detailed
b. instantaneous
The “recapitulation” is a component of which of the following?
a. rondo form
b. theme and variations
c. sonata form
d. fugue
e. ternary form
c. sonata form
Questions 9-10 refer to the Genre and Historical Overview section of the USAD Literature Resource Guide. Considering the diction in the following passage, which category of science fiction does the
quotation best fit into?
"Know how a ROM personality matrix works?"
“Sure, bro, it’s a firmware construct.”
"OK, Dix, you are a firmware construct. Got me? And for starters, Dix, you and me, we're gonna sleaze
over to London grid and access a little data."
a. steampunk
b. solar punk
c. cyberpunk
d. space opera
e. both steampunk and solar punk
d. space opera
Which of the following best describes an example of an inferior good?
a. As more products become available on the market, people will always choose the best price.
b. As their income increases, bus riders are more likely to buy a car and drive instead of riding the bus.
c. As consumer income decreases, drivers will likely look to increase their auto insurance coverages.
d. As the cost of living increases, people will cut back on most essential items other than food.
e. As the CPI increases, people become more frugal and always look for the best prices.
b. As their income increases, bus riders are more likely to buy a car and drive instead of riding the bus.
Introduction of electricity in workplace offices improved the
a. mode of operation of office equipment
b. ease of use of office equipment
c. accuracy of office equipment
d. size of office equipment
e. quantity of office equipment
b. ease of use of office equipment
Which of the following BEST describes passive transport and active transport?
a. Passive transport requires energy, while active transport does not.
b. Passive transport moves ions against the concentration gradient, while active transport moves ions with the concentration gradient.
c. Passive transport uses ion channels, while active transport uses ion pumps.
d. Passive transport occurs through gated channels, while active transport occurs through voltage-gated channels.
e. Passive transport occurs during action potential, while active transport occurs during resting potential.
a. Passive transport requires energy, while active transport does not.
Compared to Romanesque cathedrals, Gothic cathedrals had:
a. smaller windows
b. smaller capacities
c. rounder arches
d. fewer windows
e. thinner walls
e. thinner walls
3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 are all examples of _______________ signatures.
a. time
b. harmonic
c. pitch
d. melody
e. key
a. time
The uneasy relationship between humanity and technology is expressed in the mythological story of
a. Prometheus
b. Hercules
c. Tantalus
d. Achilles
e. Perseus
b. Hercules
Lower insurance costs result in an increase in both car ownership and the number of miles driven.
Economists say that these goods are:
a. conglomerates
b. substitutes
c. complements
d. supplements
e. replacements
c. complements
One major attribute of modern computers that early information processing machines described in the
USAD Social Science Resource Guide did not have is
a. a fully electronic power source
b. the ability to perform quantitative analysis
c. conditional branching programming capabilities
d. fully electronic power source and conditional branching programming capabilities
e. all of the above
d. fully electronic power source and conditional branching programming capabilities
At what membrane potential does a neuron voltage-gated sodium channels open?
a. -35mV
b. -45mV
c. -55mV
d. -65mV
e. -75mV
c. -55mV