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California Basic Educational Skills Test 2023 Exam Questions

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81.

What is the sum of 23 1/2, 11 1/8, and 26 1/4?

  • 60 7/8

  • 60 5/8

  • 34 1/2

  • 45 1/4

  • 60 3/8

Correct answer: 60 7/8

Add the three fractional amounts together. In order to get the same denominator for each fraction, change 1/2 to 4/8, and 1/4 to 2/8.

Then, add the numbers. The result is 60 7/8.

23 4/8 + 11 1/8 + 26 2/8 = 60 7/8

82.

Sam's flight was 2,511 miles. Rod's flight was 1,918 miles. Ethan's flight was 1,876 miles. If Sam, Rod, and Ethan are on the same rewards program account, and they need 10,000 combined miles for a free flight, how many more miles do they need to get a free flight?

  • 3,695

  • 7,489

  • 8,082

  • 8,124

  • 23,695

Correct answer: 3,695

To find the correct answer, subtract Sam's, Rod's, and Ethan's flight miles from 10,000.

10,000 - 2,511 - 1,918 - 1,876 = 3,695

83.

Consider the following statement: If Darla orders lasagna for lunch, she will not eat the breadsticks. 

Which of the following statements must be true?

  • If Darla ate breadsticks for lunch, she did not order lasagna

  • Darla ate lasagna with breadsticks for lunch

  • If Darla did not eat breadsticks, she must have ordered lasagna

  • Darla will not eat breadsticks for lunch

  • Darla does not like breadsticks

Correct answer: If Darla ate breadsticks for lunch, she did not order lasagna

The statement is an "If - Then" statement. Identify the contrapositive. In this question, the contrapositive is: "If Darla ate breadsticks for lunch, she did not order lasagna."

The statement does not suggest that Darla does not like breadsticks, nor does it suggest what exactly Darla will order for her lunch.

84.

Every 30 minutes, 500 Americans are involved in vehicular accidents. How many vehicular accidents occur in 600 minutes?

  • 10,000

  • 18,000

  • 5,000

  • 9,000

  • 12,000

Correct answer: 10,000

In order to find out how many vehicle accidents occur over a 600-minute period, you need to start by dividing: 600/30 = 20.

Now, you need to multiply: 20 * 500 = 10,000.

85.

Carrie types 55 words a minute. Jodie can type 45 words a minute. If Carrie and Jodie work together, how many minutes would it take them to type 25,000 words?

  • 250 minutes

  • 228 minutes

  • 325 minutes

  • 278 minutes

Correct answer: 250 minutes

Together, Carrie and Jodie can type 100 words a minute. Divide 25,000 words by 100 words a minute, and you get 250 minutes.

86.

Each of the 50 judges is asked to select one and only one robe to wear. There are 25 grey robes available and 25 black robes available. At this instant, 35 of the total robes have been selected. 

Which of the following facts can be determined from the information given above?

  • The total number of judges in the group that have not yet chosen a robe

  • The number of judges that selected a grey robe

  • The number of male judges who selected a black robe

  • The total number of judges in the United States

  • The ratio of male judges to female judges who chose a black robe

Correct answer: The total number of judges in the group that have not yet chosen a robe

You will want to eliminate the answer choices you know are wrong and focus on the information you are given. You know that 35 of the robes have been selected, and that there are a total of 50 judges who are selecting a robe. Therefore, you can determine the number of judges who have not yet chosen a robe.

87.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following best defines the word “explosion” as it is used in the passage?

  • A sudden increase

  • A violent release

  • A loud sound

  • A sudden outburst

  • A vehement outburst

Correct answer: A sudden increase

The author is using the word “explosion” to describe the sudden increase in the number of fast-food restaurants, vending machines, and convenience stores.

88.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

The passage implies that the healthiest part of the grape is:

  • The skin

  • The sugar content

  • The seeds

  • The stem

  • The juice

Correct answer: The skin

This statement is found in sentence 6.

89.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following is the best meaning of the word highlights as it is used in the last sentence of the second paragraph of the passage?

  • Emphasizes

  • Accents

  • Underlines

  • Features

  • Intensifies

Correct answer: Emphasizes

The author uses the word "highlight" to emphasize the need for better management of medication at hospitals.

90.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

The passage answers all of the following questions except:

  • How many smartphones were purchased last month?

  • What percentage of smartphone owners downloaded an app last month?

  • What percentage of smartphone owners downloaded a game within the last month?

  • Do smartphone owners use their phones to check the weather?

  • Do smartphone owners use their phones as a navigational tool?

Correct answer: How many smartphones were purchased last month?

The passage states that more people are switching to smartphones for their mobile phone use, but the passage does not state how many smartphones were purchased last month.

91.

Which of the following fractions is between 1/8 and 1/4?

  • 1/5

  • 1/3

  • 1/2

  • 2/3

  • 4/5

Correct answer: 1/5

1/8 reduces to 0.125 and 1/4 reduces to 0.25. This tells you that the number is between 0.125 and 0.25.

1/5 reduces to 0.2, which falls between 0.125 and 0.25. Therefore, 1/5 is the correct answer.

92.

View the supporting details to answer the following question.

The information above shows the starting inventory and ending inventory for one week. If the same growth occurs throughout each day of the week, what was the ending inventory on Thursday?

  • 250

  • 240

  • 200

  • 350

Correct answer: 250

Each day the inventory gains 25 units. If you add this to Thursday's starting inventory, the ending inventory will be 250. This would also be the starting inventory for Friday.

93.

All employees must wear a name badge. Employees may choose between green, red, and blue name badges. Some of the employees have chosen red name badges. 

Which of the following must be true?

  • Not all employees have green name badges

  • Some employees have blue name badges

  • Some employees have green name badges

  • All employees have red name badges

  • More employees chose red name badges than green or blue

Correct answer: Not all employees have green name badges

You are given the statement that some employees have chosen red name badges. Therefore, all you know is that at least one employee has a red name badge. You don't know whether any employees at all have chosen green or blue name badges, or how many have chosen each. In fact, it is possible that all employees chose red name badges, but you can't be certain.

The answer choice "Not all employees have green badges" simply restates what you are told in the problem: if some employees have chosen red name badges, you know that at least one employee has a red name badge. Therefore, all employees cannot have green name badges.

94.

Jason can build 5 storage barns a week. Peter can build 7 storage barns a week. Jason and Peter receive an order for 180 storage barns. If they work together, how many weeks will it take Jason and Peter to complete the order?

  • 15 weeks

  • 12 weeks

  • 36 weeks

  • 26 weeks

  • 24 weeks

Correct answer: 15 weeks

Together, Jason and Peter can build 12 storage barns a week. Divide 180 storage barns by 12 storage barns a week, and you get 15 weeks.

95.

The book writing conference of 800 individuals had a 3 to 1 ratio of women to men. How many men attended the book writing conference?

  • 200

  • 150

  • 220

  • 260

  • 320

Correct answer: 200

After reading the question, you know that the ratio of women to men was 3 to 1, which gives you a whole of 4.

You also know that 800 individuals attended the conference. Therefore, you can determine that the multiplier is 200, because 4 multiplied by 200 is 800.

Now, you can determine how many men were at the conference by multiplying 1 by 200 to get 200.

96.

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

Case Studies
Brillatec Marketing, 287-288, 289-290
Dot Comedy Crisis, 20-21
E-Rock Crisis, 14-16
High School Testing, 208-209
HomeHealth Products, 140-142
Insurance Claims, 346-347

On what pages would you find information about car accident studies?

  • 346-347

  • 20-21

  • 208-209

  • 140-142

  • 287-288

Correct answer: 346-347

The category "Insurance Claims" is where one could find information on car accident studies.

97.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following sentences, when inserted into the blank, would best complete the meaning of the passage?

  • Scientists believe that this technology could be the answer to the energy crisis

  • This technology will cost a lot of money to develop

  • This technology will not benefit the environment

  • This technology will make the inventor extremely rich

  • This technology could cause future problems that are yet to be discovered

Correct answer: Scientists believe that this technology could be the answer to the energy crisis

Scientists are engaged in a race to make electronics components even tinier. Now, three revolutions in the manufacturing of chips and superconductors are about to make computer components so small that they can operate on the quantum level.

Scientists were able to precisely control the movement of 4 photons on a silicon chip using a metal electrode lithographed on the surface. It was the first time that scientists have reported being able to precisely manipulate the photons and cause them to interact with one another. The engravings through which the photons moved were similar in function to optical fibers, meaning that there is a potential path forward for utilizing or improving existing optical technologies. The scientists are hoping that by successfully miniaturizing the technology, they can build new applications that do not require an external power source, among other things. Scientists believe that this technology could be the answer to the energy crisis.

The next-to-last sentence states that, with the new miniaturizing technology, they could possibly build new applications that do not require external power sources. Thus, this technology could be the answer to the energy crisis. 

The other answer choices would be out of place, for the author to suddenly state his own views.

98.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

The author’s main point of the passage is:

  • Expensive equipment will not make you look better or make you play better

  • Golf is an expensive sport to participate in

  • Friends do not always agree with your choices

  • Miniature golf is easier to play than regular golf

  • Purchasing golf clubs is harder than it looks

Correct answer: Expensive equipment will not make you look better or make you play better

The author takes a lighthearted tone in this passage, and is the first to acknowledge that he does not need the expensive set of golf clubs. However, he believes that the expensive set of golf clubs will make him at least look good, which he later discovers not to be true.

99.

Use the 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

Which of the following best describes the organizational pattern used in the index?

  • Alphabetical

  • Chronological

  • By order of importance

  • From hardest to easiest

  • By level of expertise

Correct answer: Alphabetical

The subjects of this index are listed in alphabetical order. 

You have no way of evaluating if the subjects are in order of importance, listed from hardest to easiest, or by level of expertise.

100.

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

Coaching Teams and Team Members 
The Basics of Coaching . . . . . . . 130
Job Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Developing Team Players . . . . . 136
Developing Leaders . . . . . . . . . . 137
Coaching from a Distance . . . . 144
Players as Coaches . . . . . . . . . . 146
Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Coaching by Example . . . . . . . . . 148

On what page would you look to find information on what a team player is?

  • 136

  • 146

  • 137

  • 148

  • 129

Correct answer: 136

Information on what a team player is would most likely be found under "Developing Team Players," page 136.

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