×

Quiz Session - Attempts With Random Questions

California Basic Educational Skills Test 2023 Exam Questions

Page 10 of 18

181.

Judy has an average score of 85 in her Spanish class, and has a total of 1,020 points. How many tests has Judy taken?

  • 12

  • 8

  • 9

  • 10

  • 11

Correct answer: 12

To find the number of tests, divide the total number of points by the average score.

1,020 / 85 = 12

182.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following provides the best definition for the author’s use of the word “revolutions”?

  • Momentous changes

  • Orbital motions

  • Complete cycles

  • Overthrown governments

  • Axial rotations

Correct answer: Momentous changes

Three changes in the manufacturing of chips and superconductors will make it possible to produce the smallest components yet.

183.

Tyler ships 25 computers every week. How many computers does Tyler ship in 20 weeks?

  • 500

  • 250

  • 400

  • 550

  • 650

Correct answer: 500 

In order to find out how many computers were shipped over the 20-week period, you need to multiply.

25 x 20 = 500

184.

Danielle spends 2 1/2 hours per day working on her blog. How many seconds does Danielle spend blogging every day?

  • 9,000

  • 150

  • 1,500

  • 3,000

  • 6,000

Correct answer: 9,000

First, you will need to convert 2.5 hours to minutes: 2.5 hours * 60 minutes / 1 hour = 150 minutes.

Then, you need to convert 150 minutes to seconds: 150 minutes * 60 seconds / 1 minute = 9,000 seconds.

185.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

The author’s main point of the passage is:

  • To present what individuals do with their smartphones

  • To discuss the favorite gaming apps used on smartphones

  • To determine what apps should or should not be used on smartphones

  • To discuss how technology keeps getting tinier and smarter

  • To describe the nation's obsession with smartphones

Correct answer: To present what individuals do with their smartphones

The passage starts by stating that smartphone users were asked what they did with their smartphones and then discusses the variety of apps that they download and use on their smartphones.

186.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following best outlines the structure of the passage?

  • I. Research, II. Implications

  • I. Statement, II. Facts, III. Quotations

  • I. Theory, II. Facts, III. Examples

  • I. Question, II. Research, III. Answer

  • I. Quote, II. Statement, III. Facts

Correct answer: I. Research, II. Implications

The passage does not start with a question or a quote, so those answer choices can be eliminated. The passage does not end with a quote, so you can eliminate that answer choice. 

The passage does start with the research conducted and the implications of the research done.

187.

You teach five separate math classes, in which you give each class the same exam. The exam average for all five classes was an 88, and had a total of 10,560 points. How many total exams were given?

  • 120

  • 24

  • 2,112

  • 440

  • 60

Correct answer: 120

To find the number of exams given, you will need to divide the total points by the exam average. 

10,560 / 88 = 120

188.

Sam's flight was 2,511 miles. Rod's flight was 1,918 miles. Ethan's flight was 1,876 miles. How many more miles did Sam fly than Ethan did?

  • 635

  • 42

  • 593

  • 535

  • 493

Correct answer: 635

To find the correct answer, subtract the two values: 

2,511 - 1,876 = 635

189.

April scored an average of 93 on the six tests that she took in English. What was the sum total of all six tests?

  • 558

  • 532

  • 569

  • 596

  • 600

Correct answer: 558

To find the sum total of the six tests, you will need to multiply the average score by the number of tests. 

93 * 6 = 558

190.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

This passage is most likely taken from:

  • A company newsletter

  • A newspaper column

  • A legal journal

  • A contract

  • A textbook

Correct answer: A company newsletter

This passage includes factual information, as well as procedures that will be taken in the future. 

The information is not technical enough to be found in a legal journal, a contract, or a textbook. Finally, the passage does not include the author's opinion or sense of humor, therefore making it unlikely to be a newspaper column.

191.

The jewelry store stocks silver and gold jewelry. If the jewelry store has an inventory of silver and gold jewelry in a 5:3 ratio, and a total of 400 items in stock, how many silver pieces does the jewelry store have in inventory?

  • 250

  • 275

  • 300

  • 325

  • 350

Correct answer: 250

After reading the question, you know that the ratio of silver to gold is 5:3, which gives you a whole of 8.

You also know that the jewelry store has 400 items in stock. Therefore, you can determine that the multiplier is 50, because 8 multiplied by 50 is 400.

Now, you can determine how many silver pieces are in inventory by multiplying 5 by 50 to get 250.

192.

If 7 + 5y = 52, what is one-third the value of y?

  • 3

  • 45

  • 9

  • 5

  • 27

Correct answer: 3

First, subtract 7 from each side of the equation: 5y = 45

Now, divide each side of the equation by 5: y = 9

The question asks for one-third the value of y: 9 * 1/3 = 3

193.

Use the table of contents below to answer the question that follows.

Home Winemaking
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Essential How-tos . . . . . . . . .21
Wine from Kits . . . . . . . . . . .26
Wine from Concentrates . . . . .33
Wine from Juices . . . . . . . . . .70
White Wine from Grapes . . . 122
Red Wine from Grapes . . . . .161
Wine from Fruit . . . . . . . . . . 198

In what way are the above chapters organized?

  • By category

  • By time

  • By ease

  • Alphabetically

  • By expense

Correct answer: By category

The different ways to make wine are broken down into different chapters. 

You have no way of evaluating if the chapters are organized by time, by ease, or by expense.

194.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

This passage is most likely taken from:

  • An editorial

  • A legal journal

  • A scientific journal

  • A fiction book

  • A health journal

Correct answer: An editorial

The passage is the opinion of the author; thus, an editorial is the best answer. 

The information is not technical enough to be found in a legal journal, a scientific journal, or a health journal.

195.

Use this excerpt from an index to answer the question that follows.

Acetic fermentation, 233-234
Acid blends, 12, 37
Acids, balancing, 36-38, 40
Aerating, 20
Alcohol content, 21-22, 35-36
Aroma, evaluating, 241-242
Aurora, from grapes, 131-132

On what page(s) should one look to find information about evaluating aromas?

  • 241-242

  • 20

  • 131-132

  • 21-22

  • 37

Correct answer: 241-242

First, take a look at the item you are asked to locate: evaluating aromas. Next, glance down the index to see if any of the key words match the topic. You will find "Aroma, evaluating" is located on pages 241-242.

196.

A triangle's three sides are labeled AB, BC, and AC. AB's length is 10, BC's length is 15. If the perimeter of the triangle is 45, what is the length of side AC?

  • 20

  • 15

  • 10

  • 25

  • 30

Correct answer: 20

The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of its sides. Therefore, if you subtract the two known sides from the perimeter, you will find the length of side AC: 

45 - 10 - 15 = 20

197.

Use the table of contents below to answer the question that follows.

A Textbook of Astronomy
1 - Different kinds of measurements
2 - The stars and their diurnal motion
3 - Fixed and wandering stars
4 - Celestial mechanics
5 - The earth as a planet
6 - The measurement of time
7 - Eclipses
Appendix
Bibliography
Glossary
Index

The reader wants to see if this textbook has made reference to the planet Mars. Where can the reader look to determine this the quickest?

  • Index

  • Glossary

  • Bibliography

  • Appendix

  • Chapter 5

Correct answer: Index

The index in a textbook is where one can find an alphabetized list of names, places, and subjects that are within the book; thus, the index would be the quickest method to determine if the textbook contained information regarding the planet Mars.

198.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following, if true, would weaken the employees’ claim that the organization is no longer a great place to work?

  • Some employees still believe it is a great place to work, despite the cuts in benefits

  • The organization does not recognize the recent changes as a problem

  • Many companies in the industry have taken away their employees' sick days

  • Many companies in the industry do not give raises every year

  • Employees usually find something to complain about, regardless of what the company does

Correct answer: Some employees still believe it is a great place to work, despite the cuts in benefits

The employees’ claim that the reason the organization is no longer a great place to work is due to the loss of benefits. In order to weaken that claim, another reason needs to be provided to explain that not all employees are upset that they lost the benefits.

199.

Pete and Ian checked a total of 490 prescriptions today. If Pete checked 46 more prescriptions than Ian did, how many prescriptions did Ian check?

  • 222

  • 268

  • 46

  • 199

  • 291

Correct answer: 222

Backsolving is the easiest way to solve this problem. To backsolve, choose the answer choice that is the middle option to start with, and work toward the correct answer.

222 is the middle option in the answer bank. If Pete and Ian checked a total of 490 prescriptions and Ian checked 222 prescriptions, that would leave Pete checking 268 prescriptions. Pete's 268 prescriptions less Ian's 222 prescriptions equals 46 prescriptions. Thus, you can determine Pete checked 46 more prescriptions than Ian did.

You can also solve this problem by setting up the algebraic equation:

(x + 46) + x = 490

46 + 2x = 490

2x = 444

x = 222

200.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

The passage implies that major cities are promoting the use of bicycles because:

  • It may help reduce pollution

  • It will reduce their obesity rate

  • It will reduce their vehicle accidents

  • It will make their streets less congested

  • It may help with the economy

Correct answer: It may help reduce pollution

This statement can be found in sentence 10.

×