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Quiz Session - Attempts With Random Questions

California Basic Educational Skills Test 2023 Exam Questions

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121.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following provides the best outline for the passage?

  • A question is asked, then answered

  • A theory is stated, then refuted

  • A statement is made, then supported

  • An argument is made, then refuted

  • An experiment is stated, then tested

Correct answer: A question is asked, then answered

The passage starts with the question of how much fantasy football costs employers. Then, that question is answered by stating the actual dollar amount that it costs.

122.

If t - 1/2(z) + n = 3m - d, what is the value of m when t = 5, z = 8, n = 3, and d = 8?

  • 4

  • 2

  • 1 1/2

  • -2

  • 8

Correct answer: 4

Here is the equation you are given: t - 1/2(z) + n = 3m - d

Now, substitute the values you are given for t, z, n and d: 

5 - 1/2(8) + 3 = 3m - 8

8 - 4 = 3m - 8

4 = 3m - 8

12 = 3m

4 = m

123.

Consider the following statement: To join the U.S. military, all individuals need to be at least 18 years of age.

Which of the following statements must be true?

  • Individuals who are not at least 18 years old are not in the military

  • Everyone in the U.S. is at least 18 years old

  • All individuals in the U.S. who are at least 18 years old are members of the military

  • Some members of the military are not 18 years old

  • The oldest individuals in the U.S. are members of the military

Correct answer: Individuals who are not at least 18 years old are not in the military

You are told that all members of the military are at least 18 years of age. With an "all" quantifier, find the contrapositive. The contrapositive tells you that if an individual is not at least 18 years old, he or she is not a member of the military.

124.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

  • Audits Needed to Ensure Accurate Billing

  • Improperly Paid Claims Cost $209 Million

  • Audit Reviews are Costly

  • Contractors Committing Fraud

  • Audit Finds $271 Million in Discrepancies

Correct answer: Audits Needed to Ensure Accurate Billing

The title correctly addresses two of the main issues presented in the passage: the need for audits, and how increased audits will alleviate improper billing procedures.

125.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following best describes the main topic of the passage?

  • Audits are needed to ensure that proper documentation and billing requirements are met

  • High utilization claim audits will be scheduled weekly

  • Contractors are committing fraud

  • Millions of dollars are spent on high utilization claims

  • 75 percent of all claims are improperly documented

Correct answer: Audits are needed to ensure that proper documentation and billing requirements are met

In the passage, the author describes the results of the initial audits and goes on to discuss how increased audits will reduce the number of improperly submitted claims. 

The other choices are all true, but do not address the central theme.

126.

Kent has been working on his web design for exactly 22 weeks. How many minutes has Kent worked on his web design?

  • 221,760

  • 3,696

  • 90,560

  • 161,320

  • 262,520

Correct answer: 221,760

First, you will need to convert 22 weeks to days: 22 weeks * 7 days / 1 week = 154 days.

Next, you will need to convert 154 days to hours: 154 days * 24 hours / 1 day = 3,696 hours.

Then, you will need to convert 3,696 hours to minutes: 3,696 hours * 60 minutes / 1 hour = 221,760 minutes.

127.

If Jacob can draw 4 caricatures in 52 minutes, how long will it take him to draw 84 caricatures?

  • 18 hours 12 minutes

  • 18 hours 2 minutes

  • 36 hours 24 minutes

  • 54 hours 16 minutes

  • 54 hours 8 minutes

Correct answer: 18 hours 12 minutes

The question gives you the initial relationship of 4 (caricatures) / 52 (minutes), and you will need to set this relationship equal to the one you want to find: 

4 (caricatures) / 52 (minutes) = 84 (caricatures) / x (minutes).

Now, you will need to cross multiply to solve the question: 

4x = 4,368

x = 1,092 minutes

While 1,092 minutes is not an answer choice, you can reduce to find the correct answer of 18 hours 12 minutes.

128.

Brady can grade 5 essays per hour. If he starts grading essays at 4:30 p.m., which of the following is the best estimate as to when he will be finished grading 29 essays?

  • 10:30 p.m.

  • 9:30 p.m.

  • 10:00 p.m.

  • 11:00 p.m.

  • 11:30 p.m.

Correct answer: 10:30 p.m.

Brady must grade 29 essays, which you can estimate at 30 essays. It takes 6 hours to grade 30 essays (30/5), so Brady will finish shortly before 10:30 p.m.

129.

If 3x - 10 = 11, what is four times the value of x?

  • 28

  • 7

  • 21

  • 63

  • 3

Correct answer: 28

First, add 10 to each side of the equation: 3x = 21

Now, divide each side of the equation by 3: x = 7

The question asks for four times the value of x: 7 * 4 = 28

130.

3/5 is how many times greater than 1/5?

  • 3

  • 2

  • 2.5

  • 3.5

  • 4

Correct answer: 3

The mathematical expression would be:

3/5 ÷ 1/5 = 3/5 * 5/1 = 15/5 = 3

131.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following statements would the author most likely support?

  • Bicycle riding is a mode of transportation that should be considered

  • Riding bicycles is only for young adults who enjoy exercise

  • Only people in large cities can ride bicycles

  • Companies should not promote the use of bicycles as their employees’ mode of transportation

  • Bicycle riding is on the decline

Correct answer: Bicycle riding is a mode of transportation that should be considered

In the passage, the author describes the benefits of using a bicycle as a mode of transportation.

132.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following provides the best outline for the passage?

  • A story is told and then general explanations are given

  • A topic is introduced and is then supported

  • An example is given and then counter-arguments are presented

  • A theory is stated and then refuted

  • A statement is made and then supported

Correct answer: A story is told and then general explanations are given

The passage starts with the story of Sandy Beach. From there, you learn about the growing trend of individuals using bicycles as their mode of transportation.

133.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

What is the best definition for the author’s use of the word “competent”?

  • Skilled

  • Qualified

  • Adequate

  • Suitable

  • Proper

Correct answer: Skilled

The author uses the word competent to describe how one will become skilled at thinking.

134.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Polar bears have a layer of fat that is used to:

  • Keep them warm and provide needed energy

  • Keep their body heat to a minimum

  • Keep them heavy in order to make them walk slower

  • Help them float better in large bodies of water

  • Keep them from needing food during the winter months

Correct answer: Keep them warm and provide needed energy

The chain of events is described in the second paragraph. Polar bears have a thick layer of fat that keeps them warm and provides needed energy to swim long distances.

135.

What is the perimeter of a square that has an 8-inch side?

  • 32 inches

  • 16 inches

  • 24 inches

  • 64 inches

Correct answer: 32 inches

The perimeter of a square is the sum of the lengths of its sides. A square's sides have equal lengths.

Therefore, to find the perimeter of the square, you can add (8 + 8 + 8 + 8), or multiply (4 * 8), to get the correct answer of 32.

136.

Jackson bought tickets for a new television that his office was raffling off. Jackson purchased 15 tickets, George purchased 30 tickets, Amy purchased 15 tickets, and Greg purchased 45 tickets. 

What is the probability that one of Jackson's tickets will be drawn as the winner of the television?

  • 1/7

  • 2/7

  • 3/7

  • 1/4

  • 1/3

Correct answer: 1/7

Probability is a fraction that expresses number of desired outcomes / total number of outcomes.

In this question, Jackson purchased 15 tickets (the number of desired outcomes) and there were a total of 105 tickets purchased (the total number of possible outcomes). Therefore, the probability of one of Jackson's tickets being drawn is 15/105, which reduces to 1/7.

137.

If 2n + 16 > 20, which of the following must be true?

  • n > 2

  • n > 4

  • n < 2

  • n > 8

  • n < 4

Correct answer: n > 2

Subtract 16 from both sides of the equation: 2n > 4

Divide both sides of the equation by 2: n > 2

138.

What is 394,501 rounded to the nearest thousand?

  • 395,000

  • 394,000

  • 394,500

  • 390,000

  • 400,000

Correct answer: 395,000

First, eliminate answer choices 394,500, 390,000, and 400,000. These answers are not rounded to the nearest thousand.

To round 394,501 to the nearest thousand, you must look at the digit in the hundreds place. The digit is 5. Rounding tells you that if a digit is 5 or greater, round up. Thus, you need to round the digit in the thousands place from 4 up to 5: 395,000.

139.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

This passage would most likely appear in:

  • A magazine article

  • A science book

  • A doctoral thesis

  • A journal of marine biology

  • A book of fiction

Correct answer: A magazine article

The information is not too complex; therefore, a science book, doctoral thesis, and journal of marine biology can be eliminated. The information appears to be true and not a work of imagination, so a book of fiction should be eliminated. 

Thus, you would most likely find this passage in a magazine article.

140.

In his geography class, Eric took four quizzes. He scored 84 on his first quiz, 88 on his second quiz, and  86 on his third quiz. If Eric had an average of 82 in his class, what did he score on his fourth quiz?

  • 70

  • 82

  • 76

  • 85

  • 90

Correct answer: 70

Start by multiplying the number of quizzes by the average: 4 * 82 = 328. 328 is the sum of the four quizzes.

If you subtract the first three quizzes (84, 88, and 86) from 328, you are left with 70, his score on the fourth quiz.

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