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GEORGIA STATE MERIT SYSTEM 244 Washington Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

What is the Merit System? - - - - - -

What is the Purpose of the Merit System? -

Why Have Examinations? - - - - - -

Who Develops the Written Examinations?

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What is the Basic Content of Merit System Examinations?

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How Should I Apply for Examination?

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When May I Take an Examination?- - -

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What Other Types of Tests Might I Expect?

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After Examination, Then What? -

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Can I Be Re-Examined?

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Conclusion - - -

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PERFORMANCE TESTS

Typing - -

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Dictation

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Rates of Speed Required on Typist and Secretarial

Performance Tests - - - - - -

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

High School Educational Level or Less

Verbal abilities

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Arithmetical abilities

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Clerical abilities - -

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Higher Education and/or Specialized Work Experience

Administration and Management

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Accounting, Fiscal and Economics

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Interviewing and Public Contact -

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General Knowledge - - -

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Journalism and Education -

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Social Sciences and Services

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Physical Sciences - - - -

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Mathematics - - - - -

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Health, Medical and Nursing

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Legal- - - - - - - -

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Real Estate- - - - - -

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Investigation, Enforcement and Safety

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Natural Resources

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Agriculture - - -

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Engineering

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Drafting and Mapping

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Trades - - - - -

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Programming and Electronics-

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Culinary and Housekeeping

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ANSWER SHEET

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GENERAL INFORMATION
If you were considering going to work for an industrial organization or a private firm you would want to know something about the policies and how people are selected for jobs there. It is natural, then, that you have questions concerning the employer for which you now hope to work --the State of Georgia .
WHAT IS THE MERIT SYSTEM? Almost every large business or industrial organization has a personnel department to do the screening of its applicants. This is also true of the State, where the personnel department is called the Merit System of Personnel Administration. The Merit System was established in Georgia in 1943 and is currently serving all of the large State departments and most of the small ones.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE MERIT SYSTEM? This civil service system is designed to offer qualified citizens an opportunity to compete for jobs; to select the best qualified applicants through practical examinations; to make provision for equivalent pay for equivalent work irrespective of the department in which it is performed; to give employees the right of appeal for fair treatment; and to offer a career opportunity in State service for those who meritoriously perform the duties of their positions.
WHY HAVE EXAMINATIONS? The merit principle is built to a great extent around examinations. And it is interesting to note that many of the larger and more progressive business and industrial concerns are also selecting their employees on the basis of scores made on examinations. Why? Because test results not only reveal differences in knowledge and the ability to perform certain tasks but also indicate differences in ability to adjust to various situations.
WHO DEVELOPS THE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS? We have subject-matter consultants who work very closely with us in the development of our tests. These consultants are recognized for proficiency in their particular fields, and we believe that you wi II find our test material both fair and authoritative. It ranges in coverage from quantity cooking to civil engineering, and we have striven for the practical approach in every instance.

WHAT IS THE BASIC CONTENT OF MERIT SYSTEM EXAMINATIONS?
A number of ourtests are general in nature, containing no technical or professional questions, since for many classes of positions it is not necessary that applicants present a background of specialized education or experience. Typical of these classes are Caseworker I and Employment Interviewer. While related training or experience is certainly desirable it is not mandatory, hence the GENERAL nature of these tests. For classes of positions that call for specialized and/or professional backgrounds, detailed examination material is developed .
Our examination questions are primarily of the multiple-choice type and are, as we have just indicated, tailor-made for the various classes of positions. The Storekeeper examination, for example, is vastly different from the examination for Programmer, and a candidate for Driver's License Examiner would take totally different questions from those taken by the Accountant appl icant. Some sample test questions have been constructed for presentation in this booklet. They are very similar to questions presently used in Merit System examinations and illustrate the wide ranging levels of difficulty of actual test material from the relatively simple to the more complex.
It is important to note that ALL THE TYPES OF QUESTIONS PRESENTED IN THIS BOOKLET ARE NOT A PART OF EVERY EXAMINATION. Only questions appropriate to the knowledge, skills and abilities related to a class of position are used in the examination for that class.
HOW SHOULD I APPLY FOR EXAMINATION?
Your first step in the examination process is the application blank. The Merit System is glad to furnish this official form to anyone interested in State employment. Let us caution you to fill it out fully and accurately, since for some classes of positions scores are derived wholly or in part from a careful evaluation of the information certified on the application.
WHEN MAY I TAKE AN EXAMINATION?
As an accommodation to the public and to member departments, the Merit System offers examinations for many classes of positions on a continuous schedule Mondays through Fridays at the Merit System office in Atlanta and on a monthly basis on Saturday morning both here and at convenient locations throughout the State. In our Atlanta office examination sessions are held at 8:00A.M. or at 12 noon except on official state holidays, when the office is closed. Generally, specific examinations are offered only on
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certain days. Testing space is assigned Tuesdays through Thursdays on a first come, first served basis. Appointments are necessary on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. You should check with the Merit System office for current examination scheduling information. Identification bearing your signature (driver's license is preferable) and social security number must be presented at the examining session.
While there are about one hundred tests in the continuous examination program, if you apply for one that is not on the continuous list (i.e., a test not offered on a regular basis) we will notify you and will give you the opportunity to test when the needs of the State warrant the scheduling of that particular examination.
WHAT OTHER TYPES OF TESTS MIGHT I EXPECT?
In addition to a written portion some examinations include a performance test or a physical endurance and agility test. The physical endurance and agility test is given in connection with law enforcement classes such as Trooper and Conservation Ranger. Performance tests are principally given in connection with typist and stenographic examinations.
AFTER EXAMINATION, THEN WHAT?
Your score will be computed and mailed to you shortly after you have completed the ENTIRE examination. If you pass, your name will go on the register, which is a list of applicants who are eligible for consideration for appointment. There is a separate register for each class or kind of position, and names are ranked on registers according to scores made on examinations.
It may be well to explain at this point that your rank on a register on any one day will not necessarily be the same the following day. It could vary considerably because additional names are added as more recent applicants complete their tests. Moreover, names are being removed all along as the departments fill their vacancies and as some applicants obtain jobs elsewhere. Therefore the Merit System is unable to supply information to applicants concerning register rank.
CAN I BE RE-EXAMINED?
Merit System policy allows applicants to retake a written examination 3 times in a 12-month period with a 30-day waiting period between each testing date. Retesting for a performance examination will be allowed 3 times in a 12-month period with a 10-day waiting period between the first and second testing date and a 30-day waiting period between the second and third testing date.
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CONCLUSION
Experience has shown that higher scores are usually made by those who have had a good night's rest. Cramming the night before a test at the expense of hours of sleep does not always seem to be the wisest course. Also, some have found it helpful during the examination to pause every now and then for a few deep breaths. The relaxed examinee is more apt to be the successful examinee!
Appointments to positions are made by the department or institution having the vacancy, not by the Merit System. As vacancies occur the departments or institutions request the Merit System to furnish them with the top names on the register. If you have any questions regarding placement it would therefore be in order for you to contact the personnel office of the department or institution in which you would like to work. We know that they will show you every possible consideration.
We hope this information will be helpful to you, for it is our pleasure to be of service to those interested in State employment.
PERFORMANCE TESTS
For typist and secretarial applicants there are performance tests in addi tion to the written test. Typist applicants take just the typing performance test while applicants for certain secretarial classes take both the typing and dictation performance tests.
The typing portion consists of a plain copy exercise and a rough draft exercise. (With the exception of Clerk-Typist I which has only the plain copy exercise.) On the plain copy exercise you will be given five minutes to type as much of a given passage as you can with as few errors as possible. Both speed and accuracy are factors influencing the final score. The rough draft exercise consists of a passage with changes indicated in the margins. These changes are to be incJuded by you in a final copy for grading. Fif teen minutes will be allowed for this section, with emphasis on accuracy. Practice time is allowed before the actual exercises are administered.
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Dictation

The dictation test consists of two dictated passages to be scored for both speed and accuracy . For each passage you will be given three minutes in which to take the dictation. You will then be given a transcript of the material which was dictated to you .

The transcript will contain blanks which represent a word or words which have been omitted . You are allowed ten minutes to fill in the blanks from your shorthand notes.

Of the two dictated passages the one with the higher grade wi II be used to determine your final score on the dictation test.

RATES OF SPEED REQUIRED ON TYPIST AND SECRETARIAL PERFORMANCE TESTS

Clerk-Typist I . Clerk-Typist II . Clerk -Typist Ill Secretary I . Secretary II . Secretary Ill Secretary IV Stenographer I. Stenographer - Local Office Stenographer II Stenographer Ill Stenograph er IV Administrative Secretary I . Administrative Secretary II Legal Stenographer

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35wpm 40wpm 50 wpm 40wpm 40wpm 50 wpm 50 wpm 40wpm 40wpm 50 wpm 50 wpm 50 wpm 50 wpm 50 wpm 50 wpm

Dictation
None None None None None None None None None None None 80 wpm 80wpm 80wpm 80wpm

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Part I, containing sample questions 1-20, indicates the general types of questions found on Merit System examinations for positions requiring a high school education or less.
Part II contains the remaining 50 which are illustrative of questions used for examinations for positions where higher education or work experience is prerequisite.
For each question you should study the choices of answers given and select the one that best answers the problem. The correct answers to these sample questions and an explanation of how to mark the answer sheet used for the examinations are found on the last page of this booklet.

PART I HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OR LESS
Sample questions 1 through..Q_deal with verbal abilities.

Vocabulary
1. To verffy a statement is to
1. prove it to be true 2. prove it to be untrue 3. change it in some detail 4. leave it exactly as it is

Spelling
2. Of the four different spellings of the word below, three are incorrect. Choose the one ~spelling and indicate your choice on ~~~ answer sheet.
1. intaview 2. inteview 3. interview 4. interveiw

3. Of the four words given below, tiTee are spelled correctly and one is spelled incorrectly. Indicate on your answer sheet the number of 'the word spelled incorrectly.

1. recommendation

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2. omission

3. priviledge

4. similar

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Word Analogy
4. In the following question , the first and last words of the sentence are left blank. To complete the first blank choose one of the lettered (A, B, C, D) words and to complete the last blank choose one of the numbered (1, 2, 3, 4) words. Indicate on your answer sheet the choice number of the combination you have chosen .

is to cow as house is to
A. Milk B. Hoof c. Barn D. Hay
1. wood 2. man 3. window 4. roof
1. A and 3 2. Band 4 3. D and 1 4. Cand 2

Reading Comprehension
5. "Since some of the worst accidents happen to slow-moving cars, it seems that even laws against speeding do not guarantee that accidents will not occur. A law enforcement officer must determine in making an arrest, whether he has a case of reck less driving or merely a case of a driver in a hurry to get somewhere quickly but safely ."
On the basis of this statement one would assume that
1. the higher the speed, the worse the accident 2. high speed is always unsafe 3. fast drivers are safe drivers and should not be arrested 4. factors in addition to speed determine what violation has
been committed

Sample questions__ and_]_ deal with arithmetical abilities.

Division
6. Divide :

32 .6 )4923.7

* Round to nearest tenth *

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1. 142.1 2. 151 .0 3. 166.4 4. 183.5

Word Problem

7. Typist A types 20 letters in two hours and Typist B types 14 letters in the same amount of time. If they maintain these same speeds and production rates throughout an 8-hour day, how many more letters would Typist A have completed than Typist B?
1. 6
2. 12 3. 24 4. 48

Sample questions.!!..through 20 deal with clerical abilities.

Alphabetical Filing
8. Four names are listed below . If these names were arranged in alphabetical order , which name would come third?
1. Lewis 2. Levitt 3. Langley 4. Litman

Chronological Filing
9. Below is a list of names from business letters with the date of each letter noted. If these letters were arranged in order_Qy date from the oldest to the most recent , which name would come fourth?

M.J. Pope C. B. Jones A . J. Moore
G. H. Wilson --
F. W.lngle
1. Pope 2. Jones 3. Moore 4. Wilson 5. Ingle

April10 , 1961 June 2,1962 January 21 , 1960 August 5, 1961 October 17, 19 63
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Name and Number Comparison

In each of the next four questions (questions 10, 11, 12 and 13) three names or numbers will be listed across the page. Compare the three names or numbers in each question and decide which ones are exactly alike. On your answer sheet, mark the answer
1, if!!.! three names or numbers are exactly alike 2, if only the first and second names or numbers are exactly alike 3, if only the first and third names or numbers are exactly alike
4, if only the second and third names or numbers are exactly alike

10. Albert qakley 11. 152789 12. 298634 13. June Loomis

A Iebert Oak ley 152789 289364 June Loomis

Albert Oakley 152789 289364 June Loomas

Coding
14. In this question use the code numbers in the first column of the following chart.

Code No. City

Dept. Position

Atlanta Health Olerk I

2 Savannah Highway Typist II

3 Macon

Revenue Steno II

4 Augusta Labor

Interviewer

Yrs. of Service
1 to 1% 1%to 2 2 to 3 3or more

Pefformance Rating
Excellent Godd Average Poor

Below you will be given a descriptive passage about a certain employee. You are to assign a 5-digit code number to this employee in the order in which the groupings are given in the chart.

Lucy Smith has been with the Revenue Department in Atlanta for fou
years. She is now a Steno II with a good performance rating.

1. 31432

2. 24331

3. 33412

4. 13342

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SALARY

AGE GROUP

18-24 25-31 32-38 39-45 46-52 53-59 60-66

$50.00-
~59 .99

3

4

5

7

$40.00- 3

14

32

37

40

35

23

$49.99

$30 .00- 31

38

28

42

37

34

29

~39.99

$20.00- 26

18

30

15

23

19

10

$29.99

Use the chart above to answer questions 15 and .1,

15. How many workers in the age range 32-38 receive a wage between $30.00 and $39.99?
1. 1 2. 14 3. 28 4. 32
16. The number of workers in the salary range $40.00 to $49.99 exceeds the number in the $20.00 to $29.99 range by
1. 43 2. 23 3. 30 4. 19
Sorting
You will be given a set of numbers each of which stands for a particular folder of material you are to get from a file cabinet . The filing system is set- up as follows:

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CABINET
A B
c

FOLDER AND DRAWER NUMBERS
50-162 163- 246 247- 304

In sample questions_j]_, 1Jh 1J! and 20 mark your answer sheet

1, if the folders are found in only one of the cabinets 2, if the folders are found in the A and~ cabinets only 3, if the folders are found in the ~and _Q_cabinets only 4, if the folders are found in the!! and _Q_cabinets only

17. 253, 271, 299, 301 18. 140, 159, 248, 249 19. 67, 84, 167, 182 20. 238, 266, 274, 292

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PART II HIGHER EDUCATION AND/OR SPECIALIZED WORK EXPERIENCE
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
21. In order for an administrator to fulfill his responsibility of assuring that work is completed on time he must be careful to
1. realize that the more responsibility he assumes, the more likely the work will be completed on time
2. assign a competent office assistant to make daily checks on work progress and employee performance
3. formulate a work schedule as a guideli ne for task completion and routinely determine the progress being made
4. require oral daily reports and weekly written reports from all his line managers
22. To make the learning of any task as easy as possible for a new employee the task should be presented
1. in the most logical and meaningful order possible 2. in reverse order so the trainee may see the results of the
progress 3. in the order of difficulty from easy to hard 4. with the .rrost interesting part given first
ACCOUNTING, FISCAL AND ECONOMICS
23. The inventory of the ABC Corporation was completely destroyed by fire on 12/30/74 . Your investigation reveals that the average gross profit on sales for the 3 years prior to 1974 was 48%. Sales for 1974 totaled $440,000.00, beginning inventory was $75,000.00, and purchases during 1974 were $250,000.00. The value of the inventory destroyed is most nearly
1. $ 75,000.00 2. $113,800.00 3. $211 ,200.00 4. $ 96,200.00
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24. Opportunity cost may be defined as 1. the difference in cost between two projects, which may be competing projects 2. the whole amount of possible revenue given up in order to achieve some other objective 3. the amount of possible revenue given up to achieve some other objective determined as the difference between the two revenues 4. a cost previously incurred which cannot be gotten back or changed so that the opportunity for using that money is lost
25. Of the following statements concerning demand, the one that is true is that 1. Demand denotes necessarily both the desire and the capacity to purchase a commodity at a particular price. 2. Demand denotes simply the desire to purchase a commodity and not the capacity or ability . 3. Demand denotes the capacity to purchase a commodity and not the desire. 4. Demand denotes either the capacity to purchase a commodity or the desire to purchase a commodity but not necessarily both.
INTERVIEWING AND PUBLIC CONTACT 26. As a rule, during the initial stages of an interview, it is of primary
importance that an interviewer attempt to
1. offer comfortable accommodations for the duration of the interview
2. recognize prejudices of the person interviewed which might interfere with the successful completion of the interview
3. analyze the personal characteristics of the person interviewed in light of information previously submitted
4. initiate a situation in which there exists an attitude of mutual confidence
27. When receiving a confidential message by ~elephone in a reception area filled with people, the best way to verify the message would be to
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1. repeat the message very softly so that others may not hear 2. request that the caller repeat the message 3. thank the caller for the message and hang up 4. explain the situation to the caller and ask him to call back at
his convenience
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
28. Levity means most nearly 1. lightness or gaiety 2. the leveling off of two planes 3. a likeness between geometrical figures 4. an attitude of restful repose
29. To homogenize milk is to 1. r id the liquid of bacteria by applying extreme heat 2. break down fat globules to increase digestibility 3. add necessary vitamins and minerals to fortify food value 4. combine fresh milk with other solubles to produce the desired consistency
30 . Loading and unloading a ship's cargo is usually the duty of a 1. boatswain 2. first mate
3. longshoreman 4. ensign
JOURNALISM AND EDUCATION 31. In arranging printed material for the inside pages of a newspaper,
the major factor in the make-up is the 1. length of the articles to be published 2. length of the page 3. amount of advertising space needed 4. number of pictures accompanying articles
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32. For proper motivation of school work, it is essential that
1. parents receive current reports of the academic process and emotional adjustment of their child
2. school activities have significance for the child and that he have tangible evidence of success in them
3. behavior modification be brought about by awarding gold stars or other concrete forms of recognition for work completed
4. the teacher evaluate each child daily in order to maintain a current appraisal of individual progress
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND SERVICES
33. In social work the basic philosophy that human behavior is purposeful means that
1. a client's behavior is motivated by personal needs and desires which are usually understood by the client
2, the social workers will always be able to identify the underlying motives that produce specific client behavior
3. if behavior appears purposeless, it is because the underlying motives are not yet understood
4. all behavior is geared toward client self-actualization
34. When a counselor is trying to achieve successful vocational adjustment for a displaced older worker, it is most important that the counselor understand the
1. reasons for retirement other than the age factor 2. family situation from which the worker comes and the need
factor in the home 3. applicant's previous level of earnings as well as the variety
of functions performed 4. applicant's concept of himself in relation to work
35. One of the greatest problems in the economic readjust ment of the blind lies in the fact that 1. the majority oL the blind are women who are additionally handicapped by discrimination against them in industry 2. blindness is often accompanied by mental deficiencies that
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limit employability severely 3. special accommodations must. be made for blind employees
at work as well as in transportation to and from work 4. approximately sixty per cent of the blind in this country are
beyond optimum employment age

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

36. Shelled sea animals such as the lobster and crab belong to the phylum
1. arthropoda 2. insecta 3. crustacea 4. chordata

37. The hydrogen isotope of atomic weight or mass 2, designated by the symbol H2, is
1. deuterium 2. lithium 3. gallium 4. tritium

MATHEMATICS
38. At a specific time each morning the sun is at an exact 3)0 angle with a certain tree and the shadow cast by the tree is 5 feet. The height of the tree is

1. 5 '{3ft.
2. ~(3ft.
3
3. 5 ft.
4. 10ft.

sin :J)O = %
=v cos 300
2
tan 3)0 =~
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39. The sum of the items divided by the number of items in a distribution is a measure of
1. oorrelation 2. central tendency 3. reliability 4. variability

40. The percentage of clay to be oombined with sand in securing a

mixture for the mortar or portion passing the No. 10 sieve

may be calculated by the following formula :

100 (A-8)

Percentage of clay = C-8

If A=28, 8=4.2 and C=55.3

The percentage of clay would be nearest *round to nearest hundreth

1. 54.79% 2. 50.63% 3. 46.58% 4. None of these

HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND NURSING
41. Of the following, the one true statement regarding epilepsy is that 1. there is only one basic type of epilepsy, in which all victims display the same or similar symptoms 2. epilepsy occurs most often between the ages of four and sixteen 3. the mental capacity of an epileptic is not as great as that of a non-epileptic 4. epilepsy is not oonfined to specific intellects, ages, or social classes
42. Immunization to a disease means to
1. be naturally or artificially protected from it 2. have rome in oontact with it 3. show signs of infection but not be oontagious 4. undergo quarantine and be pronounced as non-oontagious by
medical authorities

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LEGAL
43. One of the basic principles upon which American criminal law is founded is that 1. a defendant is guilty until proven innocent 2. law and order is maintained best when justice is meted on an "eye for an eye" basis 3. the accuser is responsible for proving guilt 4. if a defendant is found guilty, satisfactory restitution must be made to the individual upon whom the injustice was done
44. The term arraignment means most nearly 1. the detainment of a person in custody by authority of law 2. the calling of a prisoner at the bar of a court to answer to the charge of an indictment 3. the ranking, by the proper officer, of a jury as impaneled 4. a proceeding, formerly instituted by writ, to inquire whether a trial jury has given a false verdict
REAL ESTATE
45. In real estate when the government needs private property for a public use, it may acquire the property provided it pays just compensation to the property owner. This power of the government is called 1 . adverse possession 2. escheat 3. eminent domain 4. accretion
46. Of the following statements concerning real estate appraising, the one which is false is that the 1. tendency in appraisal is to assume that land does not depreciate in value 2. average replacement cost establishes the top limit of market value in any particular case 3. need for objective thinking is useful though not essential when appraismg property
4. appraisal should be based on sound judgement with factual data to support this judgement
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INVESTIGATION, ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY
47. Of the following statements, three are sound safety rules; the one false statement in the group is
1. Never cock a gun until you are ready to shoot. 2. Never insert your finger into the trigger guard until you are
ready to shoot. 3. Never point a gun at anything you don't intend to shoot. 4. Never lock your arm at both the wrist and elbow when you
are ready to shoot.
48. If a crime investigator hears a cry of "murder" coming from a residence in which there has been no unusual disturbance, he should
1. summon the police and when they arrive rush in with them in a body
2. summon assistants from the street and rush with them into the house
3. go at once himself to the residence, enter it cautiously and investigate
4. not enter because no person has a right to enter without legal authority
49. The least common type of finger impression is the 1. radial loop 2. arch 3. whorl 4. bifurcated ridge
NATURAL RESOURCES Forestry and Parks
50. By virtue of their existence forests help to regulate stream flow. Of the following the main reason that this is true is that
1. forests facilitate the absorption of rain by the ground cover 2. tree roots act as retardants and check the flow 3. forests shield and protect ground cover thereby deterring
erosion 4. forests hold fallen snow that is added to the flow after melting
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51. The best procedure to follow in caring for a plant which has been transplanted is to
1. use double the amount of fertilizer required the first week 2. wire the plant to a stick or vertical pole to prevent it from
losing strength 3. shade the plant from direct sun for about two weeks 4. pluck the leaves as soon as they appear to be withering
Wildlife and Conservation 52. Head and neck purplish iridescent black, foreparts of body black
merging into pencil-gray black and lighter pencilgray under parts, wing and tail covers grayish black with white band across upper part of wings. In the female the colors are usually duller. Length 17 inches. This bird is a 1. Canadian goose 2. lesser scaup duck 3; pintail duck 4. mallard duck
53. Of the following methods used in taking fish, the one which is legal is 1. snaring 2. gigging 3. using a small mesh net 4. none of the above
AGRICULTURE
54. Bordeaux mixture is used mainly to control various kinds of 1. moths 2. insect pests 3. fruit diseases 4. scales ~>n fruit trees
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55. The phony peach disease is a 1. parasitic disease which causes the leaves to fall off early 2 . nutritional deficiency which causes leaves to spot 3 . virus disease which causes leaves to turn dark green 4. bacterial disease which causes leaves to turn red

ENGINEERING

Core Drilling and Material Testing
56. Of the following metal alloys the one commonly used in the construction of drill bits is
1. stainless steel 2. monel metal 3. cast aluminum 4. tungsten carbide

57. It rs necessary t o construct a simple footing 4 feet w ide, 8 feet long and 6 inches thick . Determine the quantitie , of material needed if the proportion and specific gravities of the mix are as follows:

Cement Gravel Sand Water

1 sack (94 lbs.) :llO lbs. 325 lbs . 6Y:z gallons

Sp. Gr. 3.15 Sp. Gr. 2.60 Sp. Gr. 2.50 Sp . Gr . 1.00

1. 296 lb. cement, 780 lb. gravel, 812 lb . sand, 6 .5 gallons water 2. 285 lb. cement, 909 lb. gravel, 9851b. sand, 19.7 gallons water 3. 150 lb . cement, 480 lb. gravel, 520 lb. sand,16 gallons water 4. 326 lb . cement, 611 lb. gravel, 925 lb . sand , 12.3 gallons water

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Highway Engineering
58.

\~ GUTTER LINE

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\ 5"0~0* f. .ARC ON

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5~00'-oo'*CV,fll' f?T.

Gl/TT1< LIN!:

RADiliS OF A / 0 Cl/IWE = 5729.58'

Given 50' bridge span of bridge on a SO rt. curve. The survey
centerline = centerline bridge. The centerline bents are laid on radial lines . What is the arc length along the right gutterline? *Round to nearest hundredth*
1. 40.73 feet 2. 45.25 feet 3. 49.13feet 4. 49.67 feet

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59. "Rabbit holes" next to a bridge approach slab may indicate
1. swell 2. shrinkage 3. a void under the slab 4. a need to check expansion joints

DRAFTING AND MAPPING
00. The difference between a planimetric map and topographic map is
1. A planimetric map is a topographic map used with a metric distance grid.
2. A planimetric map corrects for relief displacement, 3. A topographic map shows relief in measurable form. 4. A topographic map does not use contours

61 . In drafting, if the scale is 3/16 inch equals 1 foot, the length of a line representing a 300-foot wall would be

1 .

4.68 inches

2.

18.7 5 inches

3.

56.25 inches

4. 225.00 inches

TRADES
62. When a house is framed with a built-up "T" jack, the studding usually rests on the 1. bed plate 2. beam 3. sub-flooring 4. floor joists

63. In the brake system of an automobile, the friction between two surfaces varies with
1. pressure, speed~, and pull 2. material, roughness, and pressure 3. roughness, smoothness, and speed 4. pull and brake drum material

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64. In addition to copper, the primary metal used in making brass is
1. tin 2. zinc 3. lead 4. aluminum
65. A grid resistor on a slip ring motor
1. shunts current 2. varies speed 3. prevents underload 4. prevents coronal discharge
PROGRAMMING AND ELECTRONICS
66. Disk files may be organized in all of the following ways except
1. direct 2. positional 3. sequential 4. indexed sequerrtia I
67. A group of statements in symboifc language which serves as input to a computer compiler is
1. an object deck 2. an assembler deck 3. a source deck 4. all of the above
68. The DC resistance of a metallic conductor is dependent upon the
1. voltage applied to the conductor and the current flowing through it
2. length and diameter of the conductor 3. cross-sectional configuration , length, and surface condition
of the conductor
4. cross sectional- area, length, temperature, and material of the
conductor
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Part II continued CULINARY AND HOUSEKEEPING 69 . For recipe measuring, the number of cups equal to a quart is
1. 4 2. 6 3. 8 4. 12 70. Amino acids are the chief components of 1. meiosis
2. vitamin C 3. protein
4. riboflavin
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