TEAS Exam Practice Test 1: Reading Section

Passage on Page 32 11. The basic argument the author advances in the passage is: A. Gandhi employed nonviolent methods of rebellion and managed to successfully draw the world's attention to the unjustified practices the British used against India, his homeland B. Gandhi's protests became extreme and the British rulers in India ended up sending him to prison. C. Gandhi formed the Indian Congress in order to pass the legislation necessary to amend the country's unreasonable labor policies D. Gandhi employed hunger strikes more successfully than any other world leader.

A. Gandhi employed nonviolent methods of rebellion and managed to successfully draw the world's attention to the unjustified practices the British used against India, his homeland

53. The phrase "aggrandizement of individuals, groups, or parties" as used in the passage means: A. Individuals, groups, and parties took actions that were self-serving B. Individuals, groups, and parties were glad to work together C. Individuals, groups, and parties built grand apartments all over India D. Individuals, groups, and parties all became political agitators

A. Individuals, groups, and parties took actions that were self-serving

Passage on Page 31 6. According to the passage, Saving Private Ryan can be used as an effective teaching tool in class. Choose the answer that supports that premise. A. It can help students to enhance their analytical skills as well as their critical thinking B. Saving Private Ryan is not helpful when a teacher uses it to baby-sit students while he or she grades papers C. Too many teachers refuse to use movies in the classroom D. Another good movie to use in teaching a class is Jaws

A. It can help students to enhance their analytical skills as well as their critical thinking

Passage on Page 48 48. According to the passage, the main problem in the current Indian education system is: A. It encourages dominance by the privileged minority B. It is greatly hierarchical yet still egalitarian C. It mimics the model used in Britain D. It is generally representative of the disadvantaged groups in the country

A. It encourages dominance by the privileged minority

Memo on Page 36 17. Going by the information provided in the passage, which of the following statements is factual? A. Milli's team achieved an 11% global sales growth B. Mrs. Mohamad appreciates all the work Milli does C. Milli is committed to the company that employs her, Cabro Construction Inc. D. Milli's new parking space is bound to be far better than the one she used before

A. Milli's team achieved an 11% global sales growth

Do you want to contribute to the community to which you belong but have no idea how to begin? One of the finest ways to invest in your community's future is by assisting in the education of youngsters. Schools suffer from underfunding, and teachers are beset by increasing pressure to help students with very scarce resources. We have numerous teacher-designed programs in need of funding. Teachers are best placed to understand what is required to effectively assist students. You rarely get an opportunity to know precisely where your donation goes after you have made your contribution. Send your donation today and participate in changing the lives of students within your own community. 2. The word "beset" as used in the passage means A. Overwhelmed and stressed B. Able to excel in spite of the obstacles C. Determined to preserve D. Likely to give up

A. Overwhelmed and stressed

Passage on Page 40 25. Which of the following answers logically concludes the opening paragraph of the given passage? A. Paine is among the country's founding fathers B. Not only was Paine a gifted writer, but he also ignited the American Revolution. C. Were it not for the role Paine played, the Declaration of Independence would never have been written. D. It is possible that Paine was able to advance his political standpoints due to his vast range of experience in different jobs.

A. Paine is among the country's founding fathers

Passage on Page 48 45. identify the word whose meaning is almost the opposite of "defiling" in the context of the passage. A. Sanctification B. Disparagement C. Degenerating D. Forging

A. Sanctification

Passage on Page 43 33. From the second and third paragraphs, it is possible to tell the kind of relationship that exists between Susan and Peter. which option best represents it? A. Susan is stressed to see Peter disappointed B. Peter is an unfair boss C. Peter has a habit of treating Susan badly D. Peter is not interested in what Susan does.

A. Susan is stressed to see Peter disappointed

Passage on Page 37 21. Which of the following answers provide a good summary of the passage? A. There is more to a spacesuit than its capacity to serve as a piece of clothing for the astronaut during spacewalks B. NASA's inaugural spacewalk happened when the Gemini program was ongoing. C. Astronauts don an orange advanced crew escape suit both when launch is taking place and as the space shuttle lands D. NASA is in the process of determining the requirements for the spacesuits that will be used when it is time for astronauts to take trips to Mars

A. there is more to a spacesuit that its capacity to serve as a piece of clothing for the astronaut during spacewalks

Passage on Page 32 12. Which of the answers below represents an opinion expressed in the passage? A. The move by the British government.ent to increase its military presence within its colony , India, resulted in the deaths of many people B. Gandhi courageously used civil disobedience of a nonviolent nature to oppose Britain's unjust discrimination of Indian's C. Gandhi became internationally famous because of his hunger strikes. D. Gandhi took over India's National Congress in 1921

B. Gandhi courageously used civil disobedience of a nonviolent nature to oppose Britain's unjust discrimination of Indians

Passage on Page 40 27. The basic argument the author makes in this passage is that: A. There would have been no American Revolution without Paine B. It is important to remember Thomas Paine because of the role he played in the American revolution C. The work Paine did later had more impact than the work he began with D. Since Thomas Paine published his works anonymously, he does not deserve to be recognized for his accomplishments

B. It is important to remember Thomas Paine because of the role he played in the American Revolution

Do you want to contribute to the community to which you belong but have no idea how to begin? One of the finest ways to invest in your community's future is by assisting in the education of youngsters. Schools suffer from underfunding, and teachers are beset by increasing pressure to help students with very scarce resources. We have numerous teacher-designed programs in need of funding. Teachers are best placed to understand what is required to effectively assist students. You rarely get an opportunity to know precisely where your donation goes after you have made your contribution. Send your donation today and participate in changing the lives of students within your own community. 1. Which of the answers listed below is a unique advantage of the group-based funding program? A. Helping to train additional teachers B. Knowing exactly where your donation goes C. Your donation being tax-deductible D. Having your donation help other people

B. Knowing exactly where your donation goes

Passage on Page 32 8. Which of the following is an apt description of Gandhi? A. Positive thinking but prejudice B. Positive thinking and also objective C. Negative thinking and also prejudiced D. Negative thinking but objective

B. Positive thinking and also objective

When is it time for scientists to perform an experiment, they follow the scientific method. This is a method whose experimentation structure ensures the data is valid. In employing the scientific method, the people carrying out the experiment must begin by stating their purpose. What problem exists? They need to highlight the question under exploration. So as to be certain their experiment is worth being carried out, the people involved are required to first carry out research with a view to establishing if someone else has previously gathered data on the subject of interest. The people interested in carrying out the experiment can make use of any readily available data to help them come up with a hypothesis. Once they have stated the parameters and expectations of the experiment, they can then carry out the experiment, gather data, and make deductions. If people fail to adhere to this scientific procedure, they risk having their data corrupted and drawing conclusions that are not accurate. (Page 34) 13. The passage has a structure that can be described as: A. Problem and solution B. Sequence C. Cause and effect D Compare and contrast

B. Sequence

Passage on page 47 44. The type of structure use in the passage is: A. Compare and contrast B. Sequential C. Cause and effect D. Descriptive

B. Sequential

Passage on Page 32 9. After reading the passage, the most logical deduction is that: A. Although Gandhi was courageous, he finally failed in his search for justice B. The British ended up changing their unfair policies C. In the mind of Gandhi, violence as a means of disobedience was only a last resort D. Gandhi's followers were very loyal to him and always supported him.

B. The British ended up changing their unfair policies

Passage on Page 48 47. After India's independence, what relationship did politics and the country's education institutions develop? A. The institutions received political help but no interference from politicians B. The institutions were interfered with but did not receive any meaningful political help C. The institutions received political help and also were interfered with by politicians D. The institutions neither received political help nor were interfered with by politicians

B. The institutions were interfered with but did not receive any meaningful political help

Passage on Page 47 42. The main topic of the passage is: A. The benefits public transport has over cars B. The transport related decisions made by Edna and Beatrice as they headed to college C. How to be successful in completing one's college freshman year D. Edna and Beatrice's mother

B. The transport related decisions made by Edna and Beatrice as they headed to college

Nancy, I feel it is a good time that we open one more location. This is something we have talked about over and over, and if we fail to fulfill that wish now, we will never do it. I'm aware such a move is risky, but we can only grow our business by taking a calculated risk or two. Business is booming at the moment and data based on our particular focus demographic indicates that people in Seattle want to have our store in their biggest mall there. If this is handled well, our business can double its profits. I'd like to hear what your take is on this. Thanks, Carol P.S. I'm thinking we could even make the announcement regarding our expansion soon after that funny piece on Channel 4, so we can capitalize on the attention. 4. The aim of the author is: A. To rejuvenate a floundering business B. To expand an already successful business C. To make herself appear as the leader with more clout D. To convince her colleague of the need to do due diligence with a view to opening a second location

B. To expand an already successful business

Passage on Page 45 38. What purpose the passage serve? A. To let students know it is not easy to have work accepted in a literary journal B. To let a student know his work was not accepted for publication C. To inform a student he has been accepted for a journalism internship D. To persuade students to submit pieces of work for publication

B. To let a student know his work was not accepted for publication

Memo on Page 36 18. Which of the following answers provides a good description of the authors viewpoint? A. People normally work as a team when conducting business, and it is important that individual effort be recognized. B. For people not to leave a company, it is advisable to offer them huge monetary bonuses C. Everyone who puts in hard work and succeeds amid obstacles deserves a reward. D. When the economic environment is harsh, the only way a business can survive is if it lays off people.

C. Everyone who put in hard work and succeeds amid obstacles deserves a reward

Passage on Page 42 30. Which of the following answers supports the argument presented in the passage's opening paragraph? A. According to Stanford researchers, if you follow your passion, you will have less success in life. B. At the age of about 30 years, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart started to become deaf, and by the time he was 40 years old, he was totally deaf C. Pablo Picasso's first words were "piz,piz" which is short in Spanish for "pencil". By the time he was seven years old, Picasso had already started to formally receive training in oil painting as well as figure drawing D. Children whose talent is discovered early in their lives do not often fulfill their potential

C. Pablo Picasso's first words were "piz, piz" which is short in Spanish for "pencil". By the time he was seven years old, Picasso had already started to formally receive training in oil painting as well as figure drawing.

Passage on Page 48 51. In place of the phrase "colonial era" the author could have written ___ to mean the same thing A. Colonial celebration B. Colonial education period C. Pre-independence D. Post-independence

C. Pre-independence

Passage on Page 48 50. Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word rehearsal as used in the opening line of the passage? A. Politics B. Grilling C. Preparation D. Wooing

C. Preparation

Passage on Page 37 20. An astronaut suit's _____ helps him/her breathe properly. A. Liquid cooling and ventilation garment B. Hard upper torso C. Primary life support subsystem D. Lower torso assembly

C. Primary life support subsystem

Passage on Page 31 5. With regard to teachers making use of films in class, the author concludes: A. Using movies in the class is not helpful to students B. Teachers should be encouraged to show students a scene from Saving Private Ryan C. Students can benefit greatly from the use of films as teaching tools if the films are properly utilized D. Films only come in handy as teaching tools for slow learners.

C. Students can benefit greatly from the use of films as teaching tools if the films are properly utilized

Passage on Page 43 36. From the passage, one can infer that: A. Susan's work trouble is because of laziness B. Peter is the one who caused Susan trouble C. Susan's job is the only way she can pay her bills D. The man who tipped Susan generously was her friend

C. Susan's job is the only way she can pay her bills

Passage on Page 37 19. Identify the paragraph that explains the manner in which a spacesuit prevents overheating when the astronaut is taking a spacewalk. A. The first paragraph B. The second paragraph C. The third paragraph D. The fourth paragraph

C. The third paragraph

Passage on Page 40 29. Focusing on the last sentence in the third paragraph, the reader can infer that: A. Common Sense was an inspiration to many people B. Thomas Paine became a criminal in his later life C. The writings of Thomas Paine still influence people in America today D. Thomas Paine published his best works later in life

C. The writings of Thomas Paine still influence people in America today

Nancy, I feel it is a good time that we open one more location. This is something we have talked about over and over, and if we fail to fulfill that wish now, we will never do it. I'm aware such a move is risky, but we can only grow our business by taking a calculated risk or two. Business is booming at the moment and data based on our particular focus demographic indicates that people in Seattle want to have our store in their biggest mall there. If this is handled well, our business can double its profits. I'd like to hear what your take is on this. Thanks, Carol P.S. I'm thinking we could even make the announcement regarding our expansion soon after that funny piece on Channel 4, so we can capitalize on the attention. 3. Going by the tone in the memo you have just read, identify the answer with the best description of Nancy and Carol's relationship. A. Carol is Nancy's boss B. Nancy is Carol's boss C. Carol and Nancy belong to the Human Resources department D. Carol and Nancy are business partners

D. Carol and Nancy are business partners.

Read the information provided below, and use it to answer the question following it. Esther is older than Rachael. Elsa is older than Rose. Rose is younger than Esther. 22. The answer which shows Esther, Rachael, and Rose in their correct descending order of age is: A. Elsa, Rose, Esther, Rachael B. Esther, Rose, Elsa, Rachael C. Rachael, Elsa, Esther, Rose D. Esther, Rachael, Elsa, Rose

D. Esther, Rachael, Elsa, Rose

Passage on Page 34 16. If you are reading about China's first emperor, and you wish to establish where the Terracotta Army is referenced within the book, you should look at the: A. Afterword B. Table of contents C. Glossary D. Index

D. Index

Passage on page 40 26. The inference one can draw from the passage's second paragraph pertaining to Common Sense is that: A. it can be considered the most tangible contribution Paine made to the American revolution. B. It was responsible for inspiring King George to swear to take revenge against Paine C. For inspiration, Paine depended greatly on his experience as a minister D. It served to catalyze the American revolution.

D. It served to catalyze the American revolution

Passage on Page 34 14. The point of view of the author can be best described as: A. We all apply scientific methods on a daily basis although we may not be aware of it. B. Too often, researchers apply scientific methods blindly and fail to explore different options. C. If the results of an experiment do not provide verification for the experimenter's hypothesis, the experiment has failed. D. Making use of scientific procedures is the most appropriate way of ensuring the data you may use in your experiment is accurate and valid.

D. Making use of scientific procedures is the most appropriate way of ensuring the data you may use in your experiment is accurate and valid.

Passage on Page 43 32. The kind of writing "The One-Hundred-Dollar Bill" exemplifies is: A. Biography B. Educational C. Essay D. Narrative

D. Narrative

Passage on Page 45 40. For the student to have his work accepted the following year, he must: A. Write another poem from scratch B. Submit the same work again but to a different member of staff C. Submit his work to a different journal D. Read the guidelines for the journal again and then submit work that complies with them

D. Read the guidelines for the journal again and then submit work that complies with them

Passage on Page 45 39. From the supporting explanation in the passage, one can infer that the work the student submitted: A. Was to long for the journal B. Contained inappropriate content C. Did not meet all the requirements of the journal D. Should've been reviewed prior to resubmitting

D. Should've been reviewed prior to resubmitting

Passage on Page 31 7. From the context of the passage, the closest meaning of "versatile" is: A. Something with a heavy rhythm B. Something based on reality C. Something prone to misinterpretation D. Something with multiple uses

D. Something with multiple uses

Passage on Page 43 34. Which of the following indicates what the passage's main topic is? A. How generous people are within society B. the kind of relationship Peter and Susan have C. The challenges of having a bike as one's sole means of transport D. The successes and challenges of Susan's ordinary workday

D. The successes and challenges of Susan's ordinary workday

Passage on Page 43 37. Which of the following best describes the role of Susan in the passage? A. The antagonist B. The narrator C. The protagonist D. The heroine

38. B. The narrator

Passage on Page 48 49. Identify the word from the list below whose meaning is the opposite of "hampers" A. Fosters B. Accelerates C. Initiates D. Envisions

A. Fosters

Passage on Page 40 28. It is easy for the reader to infer that the source of the passage is: A. A political treatise B. A history textbook C. A guide for tourists D. A history-based novel

B. A history textbook

Read the next sentence and then answer the question that follows. "However, in 1947, when they took over power, the policy they adopted was almost similar to that of the British." 52. Who does the pronoun "they" stand for in the passage? A. The British B. The Indians C. The Queen of England D. The teachers

B. The Indians

Paragraph on Page 39 24. Very likely, when doctors use the fasting PG test, they want to: A. Encourage patients to consume less sugary foods B. Identify particular blood disorders C. Measure the level of glucose in the plasma D. Help patients by using less expensive tests

C. Measure the level of the glucose in plasma

Passage on Page 48 46. Based on the passage, state the major role political education plays. A. To bring up a generation that is highly intelligent B. To continue the goals of elitism C. To develop an egalitarian society D. To make quality changes across the whole education sector

C. To develop and egalitarian society

Passage on Page 43 35. The main purpose of the passage is: A. To issue a warning against laziness B. To educate the readers about proper work etiquette C. To narrate a story of hope based on a waitress who seemed unlucky D. To persuade readers to be generous with their tips

C. To narrate a story of hope based on a waitress who seemed unlucky

Passage on Page 47 43. Edna and Beatrice's mother would agree with which of the following statements? A. It is optional to have a car in school B. The university encourages students to have personal cars C. A car is unnecessary for students D. A car is necessary for students

D. A car is unnecessary for students

Paragraph on Page 39 23. Choose the answer which means reliable in the context of the given text. A. considerable B. Benign C. Important D. Accurate

D. Accurate

Passage on Page 42 31. If this passage had been advertising either a college or a school, which of the following answers would have been a suitable conclusion to the passage? A. The world needs doctors; as such, you ought to begin trying to become one. B. Irrespective of what you wish in life is, you must attend school C. Mozart did not hesitate; you also should not D. Come and join our school today and achieve your dreams

D. Come and join our school today and achieve your dreams

Passage on Page 45 41. The letter can be categorized as: A. Fiction B. Persuasive C. Nonfiction D. Expository

D. Expository

Passage on Page 34 15. After reading the instructions below, answer the question that follows. From Point A, elk one block west. Next, walk three blocks north. Finally, walk two blocks east. What is your new position? A. Two blocks west; two blocks north B. Two blocks east; two blocks south C. Two blocks south; one block west D. Three blocks north; one block east

D. Three blocks north; one block east

Passage on Page 32 10. Which of the choices listed below indicates the opinion the author held toward the British authority that Gandhi was revolting against? A. Bold B. Shy C. Dangerous D. Unfair

D. Unfair