EIAT Apprentice Test

B. Temperature

FAHRENHEIT is to __?__ as POUND is to WEIGHT. A. Time B. Temperature C. Degree D. Celsius

printing

Fill in the missing word: An Espresso Book Machine (EBM) prints and binds a high-quality copy of a book right in the store, in just a few minutes. There's a catalogue of millions of books to choose from, including rare manuscripts and books that publishers are no longer _______. - printing - asking - seeking - recommending - negating

1797.6 (Please note that the question didn't ask for rounding.)

Five used cars require four new tires each. The price of one new tire is $84.00. What would be the total cost including 7% tax for all five cars?

A. 3/7

The following table shows some information regarding the familiar status of children in a private school. Answer the question based on the data provided by this table. What is the ratio of students living with only one parent to the total number of school's students? A. 3/7 B. 3/4 C. 4/7 D. 1/4 E. 1/7

D) 576

What is ?, if ? × 2=1152 A) 585 B) 173 C) 582 D) 576 E) 146

4.119

Which of the following has the highest value? - 4.119 - 0.7489 - 3.981 - 3.69899 - 3.096

1/5 + 1/8

Which of the following has the lowest value? - 1/3 + 1/6 - 1/5 + 1/8 - 1/2 + 1/10 - 1/4 + 1/7

Apparent

Which of the following is the opposite of the word covert? - Advert - Invert - Apparent - Internal - Overrun

Light

Which of the following is the opposite of the word dark? - Gloomy - Happy - Red - Day - Light

Adhere

Which of the following is the opposite of the word vacillate? - Swerve - Amplify - Gasp - Adhere - Implicate

D. SUBSIDIARY

Which of the following words is the opposite of "predominant"? A. PARAMOUNT B. PRINCIPAL C. OBSERVANT D. SUBSIDIARY E. DORMANT

The correct answer is (C).

Which of the items above is used for determining whether an item is horizontal? A. 2 B. 4 C. 1 D. 5

C (Both)

Which of the two illustrated scenarios is physically possible? - A - B - C (Both)

B - unique ... superior.

"Since each person is ___________, collaborating as a team can bring __________ results." A. talent ... better B. unique ... superior C. identical ... inferior D. different ... continuous

The correct answer is A - wrath, which means anger.

"The boy was filled with _______ when he saw that his sister broke his favorite toy." A. Wrath B. Joy C. Confusion D. Doubt E. Ambition

The correct answer is D Touch ID is actually quite an elegant solution to an ever more significant problem.

"Touch ID is ____ quite an elegant solution to an ever more ____ problem." A. actually, singnificant B. actully, signifikant C. achtually, sigmificant D. actually, significant E. None of these

Experts say this is causing profound damage to the population.

"____ say this is causing ____ damage to the population". A. experts, profound B. Experts, profound C. Expert, profaund D. Excerpts, profount E. None of these

7/20 - The answer is B.

0.55 - 2/10 = ? A. 3/10 B. 7/20 C. 35/55 D. 53/100 E. 2/5

C (5,254)

142 x 37 = ? A. 3,742 B. 5,180 C. 5,254 D. 2,744 E. 4,211

9845.4

807 X 12.2 =

The correct answer is C.

A "Phillips" and a "flathead" refer to types of what tool? A. Wrenches B. Pliers C. Screwdrivers D. Hammers

C. 20 cm

A 10 cm high object is placed 12 cm before a converging lens by focal length 24 cm. How high is the image produced by this lens? A. 5 cm B. 10 cm C. 20 cm

C. 1400 N

A 40cm long spring with a constant 2000 N/m is hung on a hook 1.2m above the ground. A solid sphere of radius 5 cm is hung at the lowest end of the spring. What is the maximum weight of the solid sphere so that it doesn't touch the ground? A. 1600 N B. 1500 N C. 1400 N

B. 857.5 m

A railroad whistle is sounded. An echo is heard 5.0 seconds later. If the speed of sound is 343 m/s, how far away is the reflecting surface? A. 137.2 m B. 857.5 m C. 1715 m

b) Cannot be determined based on the information available

Assumptions Pets are always collared Percy the bear has a collar on him Percy lives in the woods Conclusion: Percy the bear is a pet If the assumptions are true, then the conclusion is: a) Correct b) Cannot be determined based on the information available

B. Cannot be determined based on the information available Incorrect

Assumptions: Jackson takes the subway to work every day Every Tuesday, he buys a sandwich from a vending machine Jackson hates the macaroni salad sandwich Conclusion: The vending machine is located in the subway If the assumptions are true, then the conclusion is: A. Correct B. Cannot be determined based on the information available Incorrect

CW

At which direction does cogwheel #3 rotate? - CW - CCW

2

At which point does the basketball travel at the lowest speed? - 1 - 2 - 3

E. Butcher

CAKE is to BAKER as BACON is to __?__. A. Caretaker B. Cobbler C. Farmer D. Winemaker E. Butcher

894.5

Calculate 3578/4

adequate and remarkable

Choose the word or the words that, when inserted in the sentence to replace the blank or the blanks, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Most parents thought it was an __________ decision to make the field trip part of the yearly routine, as they valued the trip as exciting and empowering for the children. - ill-advised - adequate - economical - obscure - remarkable

17/51

Choose which of the following expressions represents the highest value: - 14/49 - 15/50 - 17/51 - 16/64 - 12/60

insists, special

Fill in the missing words: A leading chocolate company recently announced that it has succeeded in creating red chocolate. The company _______ that no food coloring was involved. Instead, they used a ________ type of cacao bean and a unique manufacturing process. - denies, known - claims, original - insists, special - advertised, competitive - refused, new

12

How many 2 ½" lengths of rope can be cut from a length that is 31" long, assuming there is no waste from cutting?

A. 10

If 2 students who are working part-time at a typing pool can type 210 pages in 3 days, how many students will be needed to type 700 pages in 2 days? A. 10 B. 7 C. 6 D. 4 E. 3

C (neither)

If the middle gear is rotating clockwise, which gear, A or B, will rotate in the same direction? - Gear A - Gear B - C (neither)

B

In which case is a stronger force required to lift the load? - A - B - C (neither)

the correct answer is A.

In which direction will the swings tilt? A. A - Up; B - Down B. A - Down; B - Up C. Both Up D. Both Down

2

In which of the options above does one need to exert less force when carrying the wagon? - 1 - 2 - Force is identical

B

Similar balls are thrown into containers A and B. The ball sinks in container A and floats in container B. Which container is filled with denser liquid? - A - B - C (neither)

Rounded- 171.63 Unround- 171.627

Solve and round to the nearest hundredth. 2.027 + 16.6 + 153 = ?

5/18

Solve: - 7/18 - 2/9 - 1/3 - 5/18

14

Solve: 434 ÷ 31 = ?

5.732 - The answer is C.

Solve: 5732 x 0.001 = ? A. 573.2 B. 57.32 C. 5.732 D. 0.5732 E. 0.05732

B. 1.269916

The exchange rates of the top 10 currencies on 21th of June are shown below. The first column shows the exchange rates of USD to the top 10 currencies and the second column shows the inverse exchange rate of these currencies except for the British Pound (GBP) whose information is hidden. From the data above, calculate the inverse exchange rate of GBP to USD. A. 0.787453 B. 1.269916 C. 1.436283 D. 0.696241 E. 1.000000

A. Gear 3 rotates slower than gear 1 and both rotate in the same direction

What are the direction and the velocity of rotation (angular velocity) of gear 3 compared to gear 1? A. Gear 3 rotates slower than gear 1 and both rotate in the same direction B. Gear 3 rotates faster and in the opposite direction to gear 1 C. Both gears revolve at the same angular velocity and in the same direction

top

What is the meaning of the underlined word? He had reached the apex or height, of his career. - best time - top - worst time - most interesting time

7 (Look at the differences between the terms, they are placed in between the terms in brackets. 13 (-4) 9 (+5) 14 (-6) 8 (+7) 15... The next term should be the result of subtracting 8 from 15. 15-8=7.)

What is the next number in the series? 13, 9, 14, 8, 15,

20 (The rule for the series is: ÷3, ×2, ×1.... and the cycle repeats. Therefore, after (30÷3=)10, and (10×2=)20, we have 20×1=20)

What is the next number in the series? 45, 15, 30, 30,10, 20,

2

Which chain will prevent the sign from falling? - 1 - 2 - Both

choice B is the correct answer.

Which cyclist has to pedal harder in order to go up the ramp? A. a B. b C. The same

1

Which handle will require less force to lift? - 1 - 2 - Same

3

Which measure is marked properly? - 1 - 2 - 3

Right (Right is the correct answer. The left system includes two pullies, whereas the right system includes a single pulley. When you have a single pulley that does not move the force needed to lift the weight does not change. Two pulleys, on the other hand, distribute the weight equally among the two sides of the rope, half of the weight on each side. Thus, with the system on the right, one will only have to apply half the force to pull the box up when compared to the system of the left.)

Which pulley system will require more force to lift the load? - Left - Right - Same

1

Which pulley turns fastest? - 1 - 2 - 3

C. The same

Which tractor has to drive farther in order to bring the boat to shore? A. 1 B. 2 C. The same

The correct answer is A CW.

Which way will the bottom cogwheel rotate? A. CW B. CCW

Praise

Which word has a different meaning to the other three? - Measure - Appraise - Estimate - Praise