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GED Exam Questions
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41.
Read the supporting details then correct the sentence below.
Sentence 15: During the period from March into the Fall many were charged, examined, tried, and condemned to death.
Which of the following changes should be made to correct sentence 15?
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Replace “Fall” with “fall”
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Remove the comma after “tried”
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Insert a comma after “period”
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Insert a comma after “March”
Correct answer: Replace “Fall” with “fall”
The seasons of the year are not capitalized, unless they are at the beginning of a sentence or used in a title.
The sentence is punctuated appropriately, so there is no need for the insertion or deletion of any commas.
42.
Read the supporting details then answer the following question.
Which of the following options is inconsistent with a government ruled under a monarchy?
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Multiple elected officials govern a nation
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The leader of the government has absolute control
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One individual makes all decisions for his or her nation
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Citizens are governed by a King or a Queen
Correct answer: Multiple elected officials govern a nation
This question does not require you to know what a monarchy is, but you do need to be able to comprehend from the given passage that a single individual rules a government that is ruled by a monarchy.
The only option that is inconsistent with a monarchy is: Multiple elected officials govern a nation. This is not an example of a monarchy, because multiple people are involved, and a monarchy requires only a single person to be involved.
43.
If a fish swims 5 miles in 1.5 hours, how far will it swim in 9 hours?
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30 miles
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45 miles
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58 miles
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26 miles
Correct answer: 30 miles
This question can be answered by setting it up as a proportion
5 miles/1.5 hours = n miles/9 hours
5/1.5 = n/9
Cross multiply to solve.
(5 × 9) = (1.5 × n)
1.5n = 45
n = 45 ÷ 1.5
n = 30 miles
44.
25% of a number is 36. What is 16% of the number?
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23
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26
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59
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32
Correct answer: 23
First, convert 25% to a decimal.
25% = 25/100 = 0.25
Set up an equation based on the given information.
0.25x = 36
x = 36/0.25 = 144
Find 16% of 144.
16% = 16/100 = 0.16
0.16 × 144 = 23.04 ≈ 23
45.
Find the lowest number in the following set:
1/3, 5/13, 3/11, 1/5, 2/9
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1/5
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1/3
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5/13
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2/9
Correct answer: 1/5
Divide to convert each fraction to a decimal:
1 ÷ 3 = 0.33
5 ÷ 13 = 0.38
3 ÷ 11 = 0.27
1 ÷ 5 = 0.20
2 ÷ 9 = 0.22
The lowest value = 0.20 = 1/5
46.
Solve the inequality:
-3x – 5 < 22
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x > -9
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x < -9
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x > 9
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x < 1/9
Correct answer: x > -9
Solve the inequality as follows:
- -3x -5 < 22
- Add 5: -3x < 27
- Divide by -3: x > -9
You will notice that the sign flipped. This occurs in an inequality when a positive number turns negative, or vice versa.
47.
Solve:
(2/5) × (5/8)
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1/4
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16/25
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7/13
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25/16
Correct answer: 1/4
To multiply a fraction, multiply the numerators and the denominators.
2/5 × 5/8
(2 × 5) / (5 × 8) = 10/40
Reduce the fraction to simplest terms.
10/40 ÷ 10/10
(10 ÷ 10) / (40 ÷ 10) = 1/4
48.
Which of the following is not one of Earth’s three principal phases of matter?
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Plasma
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Solid
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Liquid
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Gas
Correct answer: Plasma
Plasma is not one of Earth’s three principal phases of matter as plasma is primarily found in stars.
Solid, liquid, and gas are Earth’s three principal phases of matter.
49.
Read the supporting details then answer the following question.
According to the passage, which of the following Amendments was not part of the United States’ Reconstruction period?
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Nineteenth
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Thirteenth
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Fourteenth
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Fifteenth
Correct answer: Nineteenth
The Nineteenth Amendment was not part of the United States’ Reconstruction period; it was later added to grant women the right to vote.
The Reconstruction period included the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments.
50.
12-year-old Sandra wants to buy a sound system for her bedroom but doesn't have enough money to purchase the one she wants, which costs $650. Sandra's parents offer to give her a 0% loan that she can pay back over the course of 12 months. Sandra has $80 saved and finds a $50 coupon that she can use toward the cost of the radio.
How much money will Sandra be paying her parents each month, assuming she takes 12 months to pay them back?
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$43.33
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$66.67
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$24.05
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$52.87
Correct answer: $43.33
We start with the total price of the sound system, $650, and then subtract the sum of Sandra's savings and the coupon. This amount is divided by 12 to find the amount Sandra will be paying each month as she will not be accruing interest on a 0% loan.
(650 - (80 + 50)) / 12 = (650 – 130)/12 = 520/12 = $43.33
51.
How many hydrogen atoms does one molecule of water contain?
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Two
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One
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Three
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Four
Correct answer: Two
Water is comprised of two hydrogen atoms that are covalently bonded to one oxygen atom. The symbol for water is H₂O.
52.
Two babies were born on Tuesday. The first baby weighed 6 1/4 pounds, and the second baby weighed 7 3/8 pounds. What was the total weight of the two babies?
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13 5/8 pounds
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13 1/8 pounds
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42 1/3 pounds
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42 5/8 pounds
Correct answer: 13 5/8 pounds
Add the two fractional amounts together by finding a common denominator. Since 8 can be divided evenly by 4, 8 is the common denominator.
6 1/4 = 6 2/8
Next, add the base numbers of the fractions together.
6 + 7 = 13
Add the fractions together.
2/8 + 3/8 = 5/8
Combine the base number and fraction for the answer: 13 5/8 pounds.
53.
Solve:
(3x - 4x + 2y) × (2y + 3y + 2x)
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-2x2 - xy + 10y2
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2y - 5xy + 2xy
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xy + 10x2
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2y2 - 10x
Correct answer: -2x2 - xy + 10y2
(3x - 4x + 2y) × (2y + 3y + 2x)
1) Collect like terms:
= (-x + 2y) × (5y + 2x)
2) Multiply each term:
-5yx - 2x2 + 10y2 + 4xy
3) Combine like terms and rearrange to standard form:
-2x2 - xy + 10y2
54.
If a spring is stretched 5 cm with a force of 15 kg, how far will it stretch if the force is increased to 24 kg?
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8 cm
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4.8 cm
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3 cm
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7.8 cm
Correct answer: 8 cm
In order to find the extension of the spring, you will need to use Hooke's Law: force equals the extension of the spring times a constant (F = dk).
Thus, 15 kg = 5 cm (k) or k = 3. If the force is increased, you will have 24 = d × 3, or d = 8 cm.
55.
Read the supporting details then answer the following question.
Which of the following options best describes the Information Age?
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The smaller the better
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The bigger the better
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The slower the better
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The quieter the better
Correct answer: The smaller the better
The first sentence in the third paragraph infers that the Information Age formed by capitalizing (making money) on computer microminiaturization (making computers and/or electronics smaller); therefore, you can assume that the Information Age felt that smaller items were better.
56.
Read the supporting details then answer the following question.
What is the author’s purpose behind writing this article?
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To inform the reader about the dukkah spice mix
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To inform the reader about how to make dukkah
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To inform the reader about how to appropriately use dukkah
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To compare dukkah’s popularity against other spice mixes
Correct answer: To inform the reader about the dukkah spice mix
The author’s purpose behind writing this article is to inform the reader about the dukkah spice mix. The article was not just written to inform the reader about how to make dukkah or on how to appropriately use it; however, those two things are mentioned within the passage. Therefore, you can conclude that the author was trying to inform the reader about the dukkah spice mix, since the author started by giving you its history, current facts, how it is made, and how it is used.
57.
Over time, the value of a house increases but its mortgage decreases. Which of the factors is independent?
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Time
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House value
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Mortgage
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House
Correct answer: Time
Both the value of the house and mortgage depend on the time, while the house is a constant. Therefore, only time can be the independent variable.
58.
Read the supporting details then answer the following question.
Which of the following options did the Temperance movement support?
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Reduction of alcohol consumption
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Reduction of criminal activity
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Reduction of work related accidents
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Reduction of prostitution
Correct answer: Reduction of alcohol consumption
The passage states that the Temperance movement was a group of organizations that originally pushed for the moderate consumption of alcohol; therefore, the correct answer is: Reduction of alcohol consumption.
You may have thought that all of the options were correct. If you reread the passage, you will notice that the Temperance movement was trying to support their prohibition movement by stating that it would help reduce criminal activity and work-related activities, but those options were not their motive.
59.
Read the supporting details then correct the sentence below.
Sentence 6: By July 1963, a 5-digit code had been assigned to every address throughout the country.
Which of the following changes should be made to correct sentence 6?
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Change “5-digit” to “five-digit”
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Insert a comma after “July”
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Change “country” to “Country”
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Change “had” to “have”
Correct answer: Change “5-digit” to “five-digit”
In order to correct sentence 6, you should change “5-digit” to “five-digit.” You should always write numbers one to nine and numbers 10 and above are usually written as numerals; therefore, the sentence should be written with “five-digit.”
You should not use a comma between “July” and “1963,” as you should only use a comma if the sentence stated the actual day in July: “July 1, 1963.” “Country” is not a proper noun and should not be capitalized and “had” is used correctly in the sentence.
60.
Read the supporting details then correct the sentence below.
Sentence 8: Typically eukaryotic cells are more complex and much larger than prokaryotic cells.
Which of the following changes should be made to correct sentence 8?
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Insert a comma after “Typically”
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Change “than” to “then”
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Change “are” to “were”
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Change “eukaryotic” to “Eukaryotic”
Correct answer: Insert a comma after “Typically”
A comma should be used to separate an interjection from the rest of the sentence.
“Than” is used correctly in the sentence, as you use “than” in comparative statements (“larger than”) and you use “then” as a time marker or with a sequence of events. “Are” is correctly used in the present tense and “eukaryotic” should not be capitalized.