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California Basic Educational Skills Test Exam Questions

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141.

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.

142.

Ashley is scheduled to clean 11 houses this week. If she cleans 3 houses on Monday, how many must she clean each day, on average, to finish by Friday?

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Correct answer: 2

First, subtract the houses she cleaned on Monday. This leaves Ashley with 8 houses to clean, and 4 days left. Divide 8 by 4 to get the correct answer of 2 houses to clean per day.

143.

Which of the following fractions is between 3/5 and 3/4?

  • 2/3

  • 4/5

  • 1/2

  • 2/5

  • 1/3

Correct answer: 2/3

3/5 reduces to 0.6 and 3/4 reduces to 0.75. This tells you that the number is between 0.6 and 0.75.

2/3 reduces to 0.667, which falls between 0.6 and 0.75. Therefore, 2/3 is the fraction between 3/5 and 3/4.

144.

If the value of y is between 2.089 and 3.180, which of the following could be the value of y?

  • 2.918

  • 2.078

  • 1.998

  • 3.189

  • 3.208

Correct answer: 2.918

First, eliminate any answer choice that is not greater than 2.089. This will eliminate answer choices 1.998 and 2.078.

Next, eliminate any answer choice that is not less than 3.180. This will eliminate answer choices 3.189 and 3.208.

The remaining answer choice is 2.918, the correct answer. 

2.918 is located between 2.089 and 3.180.

145.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

This passage would most likely appear in:

  • An editorial

  • A scientific journal

  • A police report

  • A doctoral thesis

  • A statistical analysis

Correct answer: An editorial

The information is not too complex; therefore, a scientific journal, a doctoral thesis, and a statistical analysis can be eliminated. A police report can also be eliminated, as the information does not include the names of the parties involved. 

Thus, this passage would most likely appear in an editorial.

146.

If -9 + 3x > 12, which of the following must be true?

  • x > 7

  • x < 7

  • x > 1

  • x > 1/7

  • x > 3

Correct answer: x > 7

First, simplify the inequality to get 3x > 21.

Then, divide by 3 to get that x > 7.

147.

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 know what the definition of eclipse is. Where can the reader look to determine the definition the quickest?

  • Glossary

  • Index

  • Appendix

  • Bibliography

  • 7 - Eclipses

Correct answer: Glossary

The glossary of a textbook is where you can find a list of difficult or specialized words with their definitions; thus, the glossary would be the quickest method to determine what the definition of eclipse is.

148.

Analyze the index below. Then answer the following question:

Working With Web Pages
Attaching CSS styles to web, 165-166
Changing orientation, 141-143
Designing responsive, 153-157
Exporting HTML pages, 163-164
Inserting mobile-sized HTML page, 163-169
Previewing on mobile device, 155, 157-159

Which of the following best describes the organizational pattern used in the section of the book dealing with Working with Web Pages?

  • By category

  • Alphabetically

  • Chronologically

  • By importance

  • From easiest to hardest

Correct answer: By category

The different ways to work with web pages are broken down into different categories. 

You have no way of evaluating if the index is organized by importance, or from easiest to hardest.

149.

Read the passage, then answer the following question. 

Which of the sentences in the passage represent an opinion of the author rather than a fact?

  • 10

  • 3

  • 6

  • 4

  • 8

Correct answer: 10

The statement “Adult education has probably become...” represents the feelings of the author, and would be difficult to prove. 

All other statements are facts.

150.

Cheryl went to the grocery store with $100.00 to spend. She purchased 4 boxes of cereal at $3.50 per box, 2 gallons of milk at $3.00 a gallon, 6 steaks at $5.50 per steak, and 6 baking potatoes at $1.00 each. 

How much change will Cheryl have?

  • $41.00

  • $55.00

  • $47.00

  • $67.00

  • $36.00

Correct answer: $41.00

To find out how much change Cheryl will have, you will need to subtract the items that she purchased from the initial amount of $100.00. 

$100.00 - 4($3.50) - 2($3.00) - 6($5.50) - 6($1.00) = 

$100.00 - $14.00 - $6.00 - $33.00 - $6.00 = $41.00

151.

John drinks 3 glasses of water every 3 hours. How many glasses of water does John drink in a 24-hour period?

  • 24

  • 12

  • 9

  • 15

  • 27

Correct answer: 24

In order to find out how many glasses of water John drinks in a 24-hour period, you need to start by dividing: 24/3 = 8.

Now, you need to multiply: 8 * 3 = 24.

152.

If Max scored an average of 89 on his first six tests, what is the minimum he must score on his seventh test in order to have an overall average of 90?

  • 96

  • 90

  • 93

  • 95

  • 99

Correct answer: 96

First, you will need to find the total of the tests that have already been taken. Multiplying 6 by 89 gives you a total of 534.

Next, you will need to find the total of what you want. There are 7 tests, and you want an average of 90. Multiplying 7 by 90 gives you a total of 630.

Then, you will need to find the difference between the totals of the first 6 tests and all 7 tests. Subtracting 534 from 630 gives you a total of 96.

153.

What does x equal if (5x + 1) * 3 = 48?

  • 3

  • 1

  • 6

  • -3

  • 8

Correct answer: 3

First, multiply 5x by 3 and 1 by 3: 

15x + 3 = 48

Then, subtract 3 from each side of the equation: 

15x = 45

Now, divide each side of the equation by 15:

x = 3

154.

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 13 and a width of 6?

  • 38

  • 19

  • 78

  • 112

  • 136

Correct answer: 38

The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of all its sides. To get the perimeter, add up the sides of the rectangle: 

13 + 13 + 6 + 6 = 38

155.

Roger wanted to purchase a small utility tractor. The tractor cost $12,500.00. The blade for the tractor cost $800.00. The bucket for the tractor cost $1,500.00. The brush guard for the tractor cost $900.00. 

If Roger wanted to purchase the tractor with the blade and the bucket, how much money would Roger need?

  • $14,800.00

  • $14,000.00

  • $14,200.00

  • $15,700.00

  • $15,000.00

Correct answer: $14,800.00

In order to find the amount of money Roger would need, add together the amounts for the items he wishes to buy:

$12,500.00 + $800.00 + $1,500.00 = $14,800.00

156.

If 11 - 5z < -4, which of the following must be true?

  • z > 3

  • z > 1/3

  • z > -3

  • z < 3

  • z < -3

Correct answer: z > 3

Subtract 11 from both sides of the equation: -5z < -15

Divide both sides of the equation by -5: z > 3

Remember that the sign reverses direction when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.

157.

Linda was serving lemonade at her party. She made 4 gallons of lemonade. How many cups of lemonade will she be able to serve?

  • 64

  • 24

  • 48

  • 82

  • 128

Correct answer: 64

First, you will need to convert 4 gallons to quarts: 4 gallons * 4 quarts / 1 gallon = 16 quarts.

Next, convert 16 quarts to pints: 16 quarts * 2 pints / 1 quart = 32 pints.

Then, convert 32 pints to cups: 32 pints * 2 cups / 1 pint = 64 cups.

158.

View the supporting details to answer the following question.

Using the table of data, place the students' scores in order, from highest to lowest.

  • Holly, Blaine, Clay, Ashton

  • Blaine, Clay, Ashton, Holly

  • Clay, Ashton, Holly, Blaine

  • Ashton, Holly, Blaine, Clay

Correct answer: Holly, Blaine, Clay, Ashton

From the second column, you can rank three students based upon the information given: Holly, Blaine, and Clay. Ashton's percentile is not given, but because he had more incorrect answers (8) than Clay (7), his score must be lower than Blaine's.

159.

Bryan volunteers 90 minutes a month at the local fire department. Bryan's wife Justine volunteers 60 minutes a month. Together, how many minutes do Bryan and Justine volunteer each year?

  • 1,800 minutes

  • 1,080 minutes

  • 720 minutes

  • 1,600 minutes

  • 2,050 minutes

Correct answer: 1,800 minutes

Start by adding the number of minutes that Bryan and Justine both volunteer: 90 + 60 = 150.

Now, multiply 150 by 12 months to get the annual number of minutes they volunteer: 150 * 12 = 1,800.

160.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

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

  • A statement is made, then supported

  • A theory is stated, then explained

  • A question is raised, then answered

  • An experiment is stated, followed by the conclusion

  • An argument is stated, then refuted

Correct answer: A statement is made, then supported

The passage starts with the statement that the ultra-deepwater drilling industry has become successful. That statement is then supported by explanations of how the industry has become successful.

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