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California Basic Educational Skills Test Exam Questions

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81.

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.

82.

Vicky has a handful of jelly beans. None of her jelly beans are colored black. Some of the jelly beans are colored purple. The jelly beans are colored purple, orange, yellow, or pink, but no jelly bean has more than one color on it.

Which of the following statements must be true?

  • Vicky has more purple jelly beans than black jelly beans

  • Vicky has more jelly beans colored purple than any other color

  • Vicky's favorite jelly bean is purple

  • Vicky has more pink jelly beans than yellow jelly beans

  • Vicky's favorite jelly bean is colored purple, pink, and orange

Correct answer: Vicky has more purple jelly beans than black jelly beans

To find the true statement, look at each answer choice and eliminate those that are incorrect.

You do not know the number of each colored jelly bean that Vicky has, nor do you know which colored jelly bean is her favorite. 

You do know that each jelly bean can only be one color, and black is not one of them, but purple is. Therefore, you know that Vicky has more jelly beans colored purple than black.

83.

View the supporting details to answer the following question.

What was the percent increase of popcorn sales from the first half of 2009 to the first half of 2010?

  • 1.75%

  • 0.75%

  • 1.50%

  • 15.00%

Correct answer: 1.75%

First, you need to add the popcorn sales shown for the first half of 2009. Then, you need to add the popcorn sales shown for the first half of 2010.

Now, calculate the percent increase using the percent change formula (difference / original). The total for 2009 was $5,420.00 and the total for 2010 was $5,515.00.

The percent change fraction is $95.00/$5,420.00, which equals a 1.75% increase in popcorn sales.

84.

If 4x - 2 = 22, then what does x equal?

  • 6

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

  • 8

Correct answer: 6

First, add 2 to each side of the equation: 4x = 24.

Now, divide each side of the equation by 4: x = 6.

85.

If 8n - t + h = z - x, what is the value of n when t = 5, h = 3, z = 3, and x = 1?

  • 1/2

  • 2

  • -1

  • 3

  • 1/3

Correct answer: 1/2

Here is the equation you are given: 8n - t + h = z - x

Now, substitute the values you are given for t, h, z, and x: 8n - 5 + 3 = 3 - 1

8n - 2 = 2

8n = 4

n = 1/2

86.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

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

  • This makes it hard for individuals reading vampire novels to remember what vampires can or cannot eat, or what will or will not kill them.

  • Some novels state that all vampires are gorgeous, while others portray them as scary monsters.

  • Most of the novels show vampires as being very wealthy.

  • Most of the novels show vampires to be immortal.

  • This makes it hard for readers to understand if vampires are truly alive or dead.

Correct answer: This makes it hard for individuals reading vampire novels to remember what vampires can or cannot eat, or what will or will not kill them.

Vampire novels have gained great popularity among adults and teenagers as a form of entertainment. Unfortunately, not all vampires are created equal within the story lines of the different novels. This makes it hard for individuals reading vampire novels to remember what vampires can or cannot eat, or what will or will not kill them. Some novels state that only wooden stakes to the heart will kill them, while other novels state that only fire will kill them.

At first glance, it appears that a few sentences would fit into the passage. However, make sure you read beyond the blank line. The next sentence will help provide a clue to what the previous sentence should be.

For example, the answer choice that states "this makes it hard for readers to understand if vampires are truly alive or dead" would fit in perfectly, until you read the next sentence that discusses what will kill a vampire. Then you understand that the previous sentence should have something about what will or will not kill a vampire.

87.

If 9x = 18 + 3x, what is the value of 7x?

  • 21

  • 3

  • 8

  • 9

  • 18

Correct answer: 21

The question asks for the value of 7x. First, solve for x:

9x = 18 + 3x

6x = 18

x = 3

Now, find the value of 7x: 

7 * 3 = 21

88.

Consider the following statement: At Shawnee High School, all employees who are teachers have a bachelor's degree.

Which of the following statements must be true?

  • Employees at Shawnee High School who do not have a bachelor's degree are not teachers

  • Every employee at Shawnee High School has a bachelor's degree

  • All employees at Shawnee High School who have a bachelor's degree are teachers

  • Some employees at Shawnee High School do not have a bachelor's degree

  • The highest-educated employees at Shawnee High School are teachers

Correct answer: Employees at Shawnee High School who do not have a bachelor's degree are not teachers

You are told that all employees who are teachers have bachelor's degrees. With an "all" quantifier, find the contrapositive. The contrapositive tells you that if an employee does not have a bachelor's degree, then he or she is not a teacher at Shawnee High School. Thus, this choice is the correct answer.

The answer choice "Some employees at Shawnee High School do not have a bachelor's degree" may seem correct and is probably very likely, but it does not logically follow from the information in the question.

89.

John needs to purchase barbed wire to build a fence. Each row requires 110 feet of barbed wire. If John has 6 rows, what is the total length of barbed wire that he needs to purchase?

  • 220 yards

  • 110 yards

  • 330 yards

  • 660 yards

  • 165 yards

Correct answer: 220 yards

The first step is to calculate the total number of feet of barbed wire John needs.

Multiply 110 by 6 to get 660 total feet.

Next, convert this number to yards. There are 3 feet to 1 yard. If you divide 660 by 3, the answer is 220.

90.

Brent measured the board at 8 3/4 feet. Shawn measured the same board at 6 1/2 feet. What is the difference between Brent's measurement and Shawn's measurement?

  • 2 1/4 feet

  • 3 feet

  • 2 1/3 feet

  • 1 2/3 feet

Correct answer: 2 1/4 feet

To find the difference, convert all mixed numbers to improper fractions.

8 3/4 = 35/4

6 1/2 = 13/2

Next, find a common denominator and subtract the numbers.

35/4 - (13/2)(2/2)

35/4 - 26/4 = 9/4 = 2 1/4 feet

8 3/4 - 6 2/4 = 2 1/4

You could also use the Bowtie method, where you first need to convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions:

8 3/4 = 35/4, and 6 1/2 = 13/2

Then, 35/4 - 13/2 = (70 - 52) / 8 = 18/8 = 9/4 = 2 1/4.

91.

The local motorcycle dealership was hosting a ride on Saturday. There were 310 motorcycle riders on Saturday's ride. If there were four times as many male riders as female riders, how many female riders were on Saturday's ride?

  • 62

  • 258

  • 46

  • 80

  • 120

Correct answer: 62

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.

80 is the middle option in the answer bank. If there were 80 female riders, then 320 male riders were on Saturday's ride. This answer proves to be too high, as you only want 310 riders, not 400. You will need to choose another answer choice that is lower than 80.

The answer choice that is lower than 80 is 62. If there were 62 female riders, then 248 male riders were on Saturday's ride. This gives you the total of 310 riders that you are looking for.

92.

The local high school was recently moved to a new building. The old high school building contained 4,120 desks. After the move, there were 1,025 desks left at the old high school building. 

Approximately how many desks were moved to the new high school building?

  • 3,000

  • 4,000

  • 2,000

  • 500

  • 100

Correct answer: 3,000

The difference between approximately 4,000 and 1,000 is 3,000. Approximations are used to save time and needless calculations.

93.

Read the passage, then answer the following question. 

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

  • A specific story is told, followed by general explanations

  • A topic is given, then supported by specific examples

  • An example is given, followed by specific explanations

  • A theory is introduced, then supported by examples

  • A general story is told, followed by counter-arguments against the story

Correct answer: A specific story is told, followed by general explanations

The passage starts with the story of Bryan Scott. From there, the reader learns about the development of classes to fit the needs of adult learners.

94.

Read the index below. Then answer the question that follows.

The ABCs of Patient Care
Airway, 183-185
Breathing, 185-186
Circulation, 186-189
Emergency Removal Techniques
Rolls, 189-190
Drags, 190
Carries, 190-191
Equipment, 191-192

On what page(s) would you find information about the ways to drag emergency equipment?

  • 190

  • 189-190

  • 185-186

  • 190-191

  • 186-189

Correct answer: 190

The category "Drags" is where one could find general information on the ways to drag emergency equipment.

95.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

Which of the following is the best definition for the author’s use of “mechanism”?

  • A means

  • A machine

  • The arrangement of connected parts

  • A mechanical appliance

  • A system

Correct answer: A means

The author uses the word mechanism to indicate a means of keeping the polar bear warm.

96.

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 any reference to another book entitled The Big Bang Theory. Where can the reader look to determine this the quickest?

  • Bibliography

  • Appendix

  • Glossary

  • Index

  • 5 - The earth as a planet

Correct answer: Bibliography

A bibliography is where one would find the list of writings that are referenced in the textbook; thus, checking the bibliography would be the quickest method to determine if another book was referenced.

97.

When the sum of 3.218 and 6.839 is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is:

  • 10.1

  • 10.06

  • 10.0

  • 10.05

  • 10.2

Correct answer: 10.1

First, the answer must be rounded to the nearest tenth, so eliminate answer choices 10.06 and 10.05.

Next, add the two values together, but do not round yet. You are looking to round the sum, not the individual numbers.

The equation: 3.218 + 6.839 yields a result of 10.057. Now, you can round to the nearest tenth; the 5 digit in the hundredths place indicates that you need to round up. The correct answer is 10.1.

If you had rounded each number initially, the values would be 3.2 + 6.8, and the sum would be 10.0.

98.

Don recycled 8 pounds of aluminum cans in May, 6 pounds in June, and 10 pounds in July. How many total pounds of aluminum cans did Don recycle in May and July?

  • 18 pounds

  • 16 pounds

  • 14 pounds

  • 24 pounds

  • 12 pounds

Correct answer: 18 pounds

In order to find the number of pounds that Don recycled in May and in July, you will need to add together the total pounds recycled in those months.

8 pounds + 10 pounds = 18 pounds

99.

Claire walked 3 miles on Wednesday, 5 miles on Friday, and 2 miles on Saturday. How many more miles did Claire walk on Friday than on Saturday?

  • 3

  • 2

  • 1

  • 4

  • 5

Correct answer: 3

To find the correct answer, subtract the two values: 

5 - 2 = 3

100.

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.

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