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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
1 pointsRead each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
It is appropriate to compensate someone if you have damaged his or her property in some way. This is called Restitution. Which situation below is the best example of Restitution?
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Jake damaged Leslie's camera while it was in his possession and he has agreed to compensate Leslie for the cost of the repair.
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Jake damaged Leslie's camera while it was in his possession and he has agreed to compensate Leslie for the cost of the repair.
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
1 pointsReentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry ?
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Malcolm is the only person returning to a social system that he has been away from for an extended period of time.
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Malcolm is the only person returning to a social system that he has been away from for an extended period of time.
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
1 pointsEmbellishing the Truth occurs when a person adds fictitious details or exaggerates facts or true stories. Which situation below is the best example of Embellishing the Truth?
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The real tor is using a clear exaggeration when she states that a house which is eleven blocks away from the ocean is prime waterfront property.
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The real tor is using a clear exaggeration when she states that a house which is eleven blocks away from the ocean is prime waterfront property.
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
1 pointsA Guarantee is a promise or assurance that attests to the quality of a product that is either (1) given in writing by the manufacturer or (2) given verbally by the person selling the product. Which situation below is the best example of a Guarantee?
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Choices a, b, and c do not describe situations in which a product is guaranteed. Only choice d reflects a situation in which a seller attests to the quality of a product by giving the buyer a promise or assurance about its quality.
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Choices a, b, and c do not describe situations in which a product is guaranteed. Only choice d reflects a situation in which a seller attests to the quality of a product by giving the buyer a promise or assurance about its quality.
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
1 pointsThe rules of baseball state that a batter Legally Completes His Time at Bat when he is put out or becomes a base runner. Which situation below is the best example of a batter Legally Completing His Time at Bat?
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The fact that Jared is in scoring position due to his blooper indicates that he has hit the ball and is now a base runner; therefore, he has legally completed his time at bat. Choices b and c both describe situations in which a strike is called, but they do not state that the batter has been put out or that he is now a base runner. Choice d describes a situation in which the batter, Mario, is still at the plate waiting for the next pitch.
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
1 pointsErratic Behavior occurs when an individual acts in a manner that lacks consistency, regularity, and uniformity. Which situation below is the best example of Erratic Behavior?
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Jeffrey's recent behavior is clearly inconsistent and irregular.
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Jeffrey's recent behavior is clearly inconsistent and irregular.
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
1 pointsA Tiebreaker is an additional contest or period of play designed to establish a winner among tied contestants. Which situation below is the best example of a Tiebreaker?
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This is the only choice that indicates that an additional period of play is taking place to determine the winner of a game that ended in a tie.
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This is the only choice that indicates that an additional period of play is taking place to determine the winner of a game that ended in a tie.
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
1 pointsPosthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author's death. Which situation below is the best example of Posthumous Publication ?
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Although choice d also mentions a writer who has died, it does not state that one of the writer's books was published after her death, only that she received an award. Choice a states that Richard wasn't around to see the early reviews of his novel, therefore implying that Richard died before the book was published. The other two options depict living writers.
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Although choice d also mentions a writer who has died, it does not state that one of the writer's books was published after her death, only that she received an award. Choice a states that Richard wasn't around to see the early reviews of his novel, therefore implying that Richard died before the book was published. The other two options depict living writers.
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
1 pointsPeople speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation ?
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This is the only situation in which someone makes an assumption that is not based on conclusive evidence. Choices a and c reflect situations in which assumptions are made based on evidence. In choice b, Mary is not assuming anything to be true. She is simply wishing that she'd made a different decision.
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This is the only situation in which someone makes an assumption that is not based on conclusive evidence. Choices a and c reflect situations in which assumptions are made based on evidence. In choice b, Mary is not assuming anything to be true. She is simply wishing that she'd made a different decision.
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
1 pointsAn Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering?
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After getting some good news, Jeremy and a few friends casually get together for a drink after work, thereby having an informal gathering. Choices a and c describe more formal types of gatherings. Choice d describes a chance or coincidental kind of meeting.
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After getting some good news, Jeremy and a few friends casually get together for a drink after work, thereby having an informal gathering. Choices a and c describe more formal types of gatherings. Choice d describes a chance or coincidental kind of meeting.
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
1 pointsApplying for Seasonal Employment occurs when a person requests to be considered for a job that is dependent on a particular season or time of year. Which situation below is the best example of Applying for Seasonal Employment?
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Although the ski instructors at Top of the Peak Ski School do work seasonally, choice a does not describe anyone applying for seasonal employment. In choice b, the statement that Matthew likes to work outdoors tells us nothing about seasonal employment or someone applying for it. And although choice d describes a business with seasonal hours, it does not describe a person applying for seasonal work. Choice c, on the other hand, very specifically depicts a person, Lucinda, who is applying for a job as a summer waitress at a beach resort, which is dependent upon a particular season of the year.
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Although the ski instructors at Top of the Peak Ski School do work seasonally, choice a does not describe anyone applying for seasonal employment. In choice b, the statement that Matthew likes to work outdoors tells us nothing about seasonal employment or someone applying for it. And although choice d describes a business with seasonal hours, it does not describe a person applying for seasonal work. Choice c, on the other hand, very specifically depicts a person, Lucinda, who is applying for a job as a summer waitress at a beach resort, which is dependent upon a particular season of the year.
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
1 pointsReentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry?
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Malcolm is the only person returning to a social system that he has been away from for an extended period of time.
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Malcolm is the only person returning to a social system that he has been away from for an extended period of time.
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
1 pointsn the Maple Hill school district, a Five-Day Suspension occurs when a student is not permitted to attend school for five days for (1) physically assaulting another student, a teacher, or a school employee or (2) willfully destructing or defacing school property. Which situation below is the best example of a Five-Day Suspension?
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Although choices a and c both describe suspensions, only choice c describes a suspension that is the result of one of the two scenarios given in the definition of a five-day suspension (physical assault or destructing or defacing school property). Therefore, we can assume that Franny’s suspension, which is the result of spray painting school property, will be a fiveday suspension. Since the definition doesn't provide any information about suspensions for cheating, we can assume that Lillian’s suspension does not fall into the five-day suspension category.
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Although choices a and c both describe suspensions, only choice c describes a suspension that is the result of one of the two scenarios given in the definition of a five-day suspension (physical assault or destructing or defacing school property). Therefore, we can assume that Franny’s suspension, which is the result of spray painting school property, will be a fiveday suspension. Since the definition doesn't provide any information about suspensions for cheating, we can assume that Lillian’s suspension does not fall into the five-day suspension category.
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
1 pointsViolating an Apartment Lease occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the legally binding document that he or she has signed with a landlord. Which situation below is the best example of Violating an Apartment Lease?
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Valerie signed a legally binding document that requires her to pay a monthly rent for her apartment and she has failed to do this for the last three months. Therefore, she has violated her apartment lease.
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Valerie signed a legally binding document that requires her to pay a monthly rent for her apartment and she has failed to do this for the last three months. Therefore, she has violated her apartment lease.
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
1 pointsEstablishing a Power of Attorney occurs when a legal document is created that gives one individual the authority to act for another. Which situation below is the best example of Establishing a Power of Attorney?
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Simone’s mother has taken legal steps to allow another person to act on her behalf. Therefore, this is the only choice that indicates that a power of attorney has been established.
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Simone’s mother has taken legal steps to allow another person to act on her behalf. Therefore, this is the only choice that indicates that a power of attorney has been established.
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
1 pointsPeople speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation?
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This is the only situation in which someone makes an assumption that is not based on conclusive evidence. Choices a and c reflect situations in which assumptions are made based on evidence. In choice b, Mary is not assuming anything to be true. She is simply wishing that she’d made a different decision.
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This is the only situation in which someone makes an assumption that is not based on conclusive evidence. Choices a and c reflect situations in which assumptions are made based on evidence. In choice b, Mary is not assuming anything to be true. She is simply wishing that she’d made a different decision.
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
1 pointsRead the following infotmation catefuily and
answer the question which follows"
One of the main reasons behind the lack of applicants for
teachers' training/degree programmers is that teachers
have not experienced any improvement in working
conditions and their salaries have not kept pace with
salaries in other professions.
Which of the following can be inf'erred from the given paragraph ?Correct
From the given paragraph, the impact can be drawn
that 'In the year to come, the schools would face a
crunch in terms of availability of qualified teachers'.Incorrect
From the given paragraph, the impact can be drawn
that 'In the year to come, the schools would face a
crunch in terms of availability of qualified teachers'. -
Question 18 of 30
18. Question
1 pointsGet more involved in our real world. Food inflation is a
fantastic way to teach our children mathematics. Try
having your child plot a graph of how incomes have grown
in India for different iobs between, say, 1950 and today
(engineer, doctor, maid, driver). Have them plot how costs
have grown in the same period; it will be a fun exercise'
By the time they finish the exercise, not only will your
children learn a lot, but likely you will realize too that
while our incomes have zoomed 300 times in this period salaries of maids have probably Eone up only 50 times,
and costs have gone up 100 times. Your maid still has a
seven-day week, with no paid vacation or casual leaves'
And realizing just how lucky we are is often the first step
towards serious philanthropy.Correct
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From the given information, the statement cannot be
inferred that 'Though there are huge salary
differences, for all the jobs/professions the increase
has at least not been less than the rate of inflation over
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
1 pointsMutiny is a conspiracy among a group of individuals to openly oppose, change or overthrow an authority to which they are subject. Which situation below is the best example of a Mutiny?
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The Indian rebellion of 1857 was a period of armed uprising in India against British colonial power.
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The Indian rebellion of 1857 was a period of armed uprising in India against British colonial power.
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
1 pointsQuid pro quo mean "a favor for a favorer" . Which situation below can be the best example of a Quid pro quo ?
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Relationships that understand the need for a healthy give and take balance are less likely to fail because both partners know and understand the value of the other.
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Relationships that understand the need for a healthy give and take balance are less likely to fail because both partners know and understand the value of the other.
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
1 pointsThe diagnostic term 'mental retardation' is finally being eliminated in the upcoming international classifications of diseases and disorders. Which situation below is the best example of a Mental Retardation?
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Sandra diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average general intellectual function, and a lack of the skills necessary for daily living.
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Sandra diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average general intellectual function, and a lack of the skills necessary for daily living.
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
1 pointsEmbark means to engage, enlist, or invest in any affair. Which situation below is the best example of Embark ?
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Government thinking for withdrawal of any sentence on his aides for a period of time.
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Government thinking for withdrawal of any sentence on his aides for a period of time.
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
1 pointsThe definition of Call it a day is to quit work and go home. Which situation below is the best example of Call it a day ?
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After playing together for 20 years the band have finally decided to discontinue the band.
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After playing together for 20 years the band have finally decided to discontinue the band.
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
1 pointsIf you rock the boat, you do or say something that will upset people by changing a situation that they don't want changed. Which situation below is the best example of rock the boat ?
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You shouldn't sit there and say everything's fine.
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You shouldn't sit there and say everything's fine.
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
1 pointsBe a dime a dozen means Overly abundant. Which situation below is the best example of Be a dime a dozen ?
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Romantic novels like these not have much value.
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Romantic novels like these not have much value.
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
1 pointsA Cat may look at a king means an inferior isn't completely restricted in what they may do in the presence of a superior. Which situation below is the best example of A Cat may look at a king?
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Ram said ”You shouldn't stare at me like that. I'm your boss”. Ramesh said ”There is no such rule”
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Ram said ”You shouldn't stare at me like that. I'm your boss”. Ramesh said ”There is no such rule”
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
1 pointsIn the nick of time means just at the critical moment. Which situation below is the best example of In the nick of time?
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A child ran into the road in front of the car – I managed to stop just in time.
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A child ran into the road in front of the car – I managed to stop just in time.
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
1 pointsThe definition of a wreck is something that has been destroyed, or a person who is upset or in poor health. Which statement is below a example of wreck ?
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John is responsible to cause a relationship to fall apart and be destroyed.
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John is responsible to cause a relationship to fall apart and be destroyed.
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
1 pointsExodus usually means withdrawal. Which statement is below can be a example of Exodus?
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The going out or journey of the Israelite from Egypt under the conduct of Moses.
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The going out or journey of the Israelite from Egypt under the conduct of Moses.
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
1 pointsUbiquity means one who exists everywhere. Which is the best example of Ubiquitary?
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God is believed to be present at many places in one time
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God is believed to be present at many places in one time
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