Question 1

According to the US Standard system, which of the following would be used to measure the volume of water in a bath tub?

Accepted Answer

A) Gallons 
B) Liters 
C) Cups 
D) Meters

Question 2

Which of the following is not a property of water?

Accepted Answer

A) High surface tension 
B) Hydrophilic 
C) Good solvent 
D) Density as a solid is higher than its density as a liquid 
E) Naturally occurs in all three states of matter

Question 3

Which of the following are transport tissues in vascular plants? I. Root
II) Xylem
III) Phloem

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) II only 
C) III only 
D) II and III only 
E) I, II, and III only

Question 4

Which of the following families contains characteristically nonreactive elements?

Accepted Answer

A) Alkali metals 
B) Alkaline earth metals 
C) Halides 
D) Halogens 
E) Noble gases

Question 5

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
When dining in the Congo hands should be washed before and after eating.

Accepted Answer

A) When dining in the Congo hands should be 
B) When dining in the Congo hand should be 
C) When dining in the Congo, hands should be 
D) When dining in the Congo; hands should be

Question 6

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Because of the preemptive strike, Japan was able to carry out its plans for Southwest Asia and the Indonesian Archipelago.

Accepted Answer

A) Because of the preemptive strike, 
B) And the preemptive strike, 
C) The preemptive strike 
D) The strike was preemptive

Question 7

"The California Right to Know Genetically Modified Food Act" known as Proposition 37 will require food manufacturers to label food with genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). If the bill passes, it will be the first law in the United States that required GMO labeling. Some European countries already mandate GMO labeling, but efforts to pass legislation in the United States have met resistance. Over a dozen other states have failed to pass proposed labeling laws. Food manufacturer argue that the bill is unnecessary because GMO are safe. They believe labeling will drive up food costs and will confuse consumers. Proponents of the legislation assert that consumers have a right to know what is in their food.
Genetic modification, also called genetic engineering, the alteration of genetic material through processes not found in nature. Scientists use genetically modified organisms to protect crops. add variety to certain foods. Some people believe that the genetic modification of foods effects safety. Corporations that produce genetically modified foods point to hundreds of studies that show that they are safe. California voters will soon make a choice about GMO foods labels, and both sides are spending millions of dollars to influence their decisions. The result of the ballot initiative will reverberate throughout the nation.
Who is most likely the intended audience for this passage?

Accepted Answer

A) The intended audience consists of California voters who are trying to determine how to vote on Proposition 37. 
B) The intended audience consists of food manufacturers who are resistant to adding GMO labeling to their food products. 
C) The intended audience consists of those unfamiliar with GMOs or recent legislative efforts in California or other states. 
D) The intended audience consists of academic researchers developing research projects on the safety of GMOs.

Question 8

Please describe the pathway involved for formation and excretion of urine.

Accepted Answer

A) Nephrons in the kidneys filter blood, draining the waste products into the floor of the kidney, ureters drain the urine from the kidneys into the bladder, and the urethra drains the bladder, passing urine outside of the body. 
B) Nephrons in the kidneys filter blood, draining the waste products into the floor of the kidney, the urethra drain the urine from the kidneys into the bladder, and the ureters drain the bladder passing urine outside of the body. 
C) The bladder produces urine from the ureters; the urethra drains the bladder of urine to outside the body.

Question 9

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The first war between India and Pakistan began in 1947 and continued until 1949, when the United Nations stepped in and broker a ceasefire.

Accepted Answer

A) broker 
B) brokers 
C) brokering 
D) brokered

Question 10

Identify the pattern in the following set of numbers:
2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17

Accepted Answer

A) There is no pattern. 
B) The set starts with 2 and ends in 17. 
C) The set starts with 2 and jumps 3 each time. 
D) The set starts with 2 and jumps 2 each time.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The right-hand column shown in the table below lists _______ for the indefinite integral F(x).
F'(x) = f (x) F(x) = f(x)dx
1/x Log | x |
Sin x -cos x
Cos x Sin x

Accepted Answer

A) Derivatives 
B) Elementary functions 
C) Elementary integrals 
D) None of the above

Question 12

Etiquette, which is sometimes unwritten, is a code that governs the expectations of social behavior of people. It usually reflects the cultures and traditions of countries. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in African. It is also known as Congo (Kinshasa) or DRC. With over 200 ethnic groups represented the people of the Congo have a wide variety of customs, traditions, and values. They vary from place to place and group to group, especially when it comes to living in urban areas and rural areas. Therefore the etiquette rules differs depending on where a person lives.
Congolese that live in urban areas tend to have more Western customs and traditions. It is important to greet each other, and inquire about each others situation before other matters are discussed. Greetings consists of speaking, shaking their hands, and smiling. In the rural areas, men and women do not shake hands. Men will shake the hands of other men. Some women will greet men by clapping their hands and bowing slightly.
When dining in the Congo hands should be washed before and after eating. People should only eat with their right hands, especially if they are eating with their fingers. Men and women use separate communal bowls; often, women may sit together. When eating out of a communal bowl, people eat from the space directly in front of them. When utensils are used, the left hand holds the fork and the right hand holds the knife.
Dressing in the Congo is greatly influenced by the Western world, however, they are mixed with traditional clothing such as kikwembe, abacos, or a dashiki. The nicer a person look, the more respect he or she will receive. Jewelry is often made from wood, ivory bones, or shells. Many people in rural areas walk barefoot, but sandals and slippers are commonly worn.
How do Congolese diners use eating utensils differently from how American diners do so?

Accepted Answer

A) Congolese have communal utensils, and share the knives and forks with other diners. 
B) The Congolese hold the fork in the left hand, while American diners use the right. 
C) Very few Congolese use eating utensils, while the majority of Americans do. 
D) Congolese eating utensils are made from wood or bone, rather than metal or plastic.

Question 13

The shortening of a muscle occurs in which type of contraction?

Accepted Answer

A) Egocentric 
B) Eccentric 
C) Concentric 
D) Isometric

Question 14

Is 40÷5>, =, or < 49÷7?

Accepted Answer

A) > 
B) = 
C) < 
D) None of the above

Question 15

What is the function of the myelin sheath that surrounds neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase speed of impulses 
B) Maintain polarization 
C) Decrease friction 
D) Control growth of neurons 
E) Oxygen exchange

Question 16

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

Accepted Answer

A) Not all politicians are dishonest; 
B) some of them have 
C) sincerely run for public office 
D) to affect change.

Question 17

Which of the following uses the doubling method of informal counting to solve the following:
3+4=

Accepted Answer

A) (1+1+1) + (1+1+1+1) = 7 
B) (3+4) + (3+4) - (3+4) = 7 
C) 3+4 = (3+3) +1 = 6+1 = 7 
D) 2+2+2+1=7

Question 18

The hamstrings are responsible for flexing which joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Knee 
B) Hip 
C) Shoulder 
D) Elbow

Question 19

Which of the following metals reacts explosively when placed in water?

Accepted Answer

A) Manganese 
B) Silver 
C) Zinc 
D) Sodium 
E) Chromium

Question 20

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The result of the ballot initiative will reverberate throughout the nation.

Accepted Answer

A) reverberate 
B) demonstrate 
C) influence 
D) surprise

Exam 1: Health Occupations Basic Entrance (HOBE)

According to the US Standard system, which of the following would be used to measure the volume of water in a bath tub?

Which of the following is not a property of water?

Which of the following are transport tissues in vascular plants? I. Root II) Xylem III) Phloem

Which of the following families contains characteristically nonreactive elements?

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. When dining in the Congo hands should be washed before and after eating.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. Because of the preemptive strike, Japan was able to carry out its plans for Southwest Asia and the Indonesian Archipelago.

Please describe the pathway involved for formation and excretion of urine.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. The first war between India and Pakistan began in 1947 and continued until 1949, when the United Nations stepped in and broker a ceasefire.

Identify the pattern in the following set of numbers: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17

Fill in the blank: The right-hand column shown in the table below lists _______ for the indefinite integral F(x) . F'(x) = f (x) F(x) = f(x) dx 1/x Log | x | Sin x -cos x Cos x Sin x