Ground Trades

Testing.

1.  REASONING:

In this test you will have to work out relationships between series of letters, numbers and words.

INSTRUCTIONS: Wherever you see a star, a letter or figure has been missed out. You have to work out what the missing letters or figures are. Give yourself 3 1/2 minutes to answer these questions.

  1. L  N  P R *
  2. snow white; coal black; sea ****
  3. 11 13 15 17 **
  4. ad be cf **
  5. band bend bind **** bund
  6. TIN 135; NIT 531; INT ***
  7. 2 4 7 11 **
  8. forge quest forest; party scent ******
  9. 1452 4521 5214 ****
  10. beast; stranger; erase; ****; amount

2. BASIC MATHEMATICS:

In this test you will perform simple mathematics without a calculator.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each problem has four different answers. Only one is correct. Choose the one you think is correct. Give yourself 2 1/4 minutes to answer these questions.

1. 7 x 19 + 6 =

a. 135  b. 137  c. 139  d. 141

2. If a = 3, b = 6 and c = 8. What is ab - c?

a. 12  b. 10  c. 1  d. 8

3. 7/3 + 9/4 =

a. 4 7/12  b. 7 4/12  c. 5 3/12  d. 3 5/12

4. How many minutes in eight 30 second periods?

a. 4  b. 5  c. 6  d. 7

5. 3/8 x 4/5

a. 7/40  b. 3/10  c. 1/3  d. 15/32

6. 3x² + 9x =; x = 3

a. 746  b. 647  c. 646  d. 756

7. Which of the following gives the circumference of a circle? (r = radius;  π = pi)

a. 2π r  b. π r²  c. r π²  d. π²r

8. 5 + 3² x 4

a. 149  b. 56  c. 41  d. 900

9. What is 75% of 200?

a. 50  b. 150  c. 100  d. 180

10. Divide $7.50 by 6

a. $1.00  b. $.75  c. $1.50  d. $1.25

3.  VERBAL:

This test looks at your ability to recognise words of similar meaning, and spell correctly.

INSTRUCTIONS: Think of a word starting with the three letters you have been given, that means the same or nearly the same as the word on the left. Write your answer in full. Give yourself 1 1/2 minutes to answer these questions.

  1. GIFT; PRE…………….
  2. RESULT; OUT ……………
  3. RESPOND; REP ……………
  4. DIMINISH; DEC…………….
  5. to WORK; LAB……………..
  6. TOPIC; SUB……………..
  7. VAST; IMM……………..
  8. TRANQUIL; PEA……………..
  9. RIGID; STI………………
  10. to STOP; CEA……………...

4.   MATHEMATICS:

In this test you will do Year 11/12 (5th/6th Form) level algebra and trigonometry. You will not be able to use a calculator. Give yourself 4 minutes to answer these questions.

1. X ² - 23 = 2, X equals?

a. 5  b. 6  c. 7  d. 8

2. (2/3)² =

a. 5/3  b. 4/9  c. 6/9  d. 9/4

3. Which of the alternatives is another way of writing (x - y) ²

a. (x - y) (x - y)  b. x ² - y ²  c. (x - y)  d. x ³ - 3xy + y ²

4. A = 2(DX)/V² ;  when D = 7 ;  X = 9 ;  V = 2.  What is A?

a. 51.5  b. 31.5  c. 152.5  d. 157.5

5. A/B = C. What is A equal to?

a. B ²/C  b. BC  c. BC²  d. B/C ²

5.   CLERICAL:

In this test you are required to complete four different tasks each involving a list of words:

    1. the first involves checking information,
    2. the second involves classifying information,
    3. the third involves coding information, and
    4. the fourth, filing information, alphabetically.

Due to the detailed nature of the instructions for this test, there are no specific examples provided in this handout. However, it is important that you listen to instructions carefully, as they can seem complicated.

ANSWERS

1. REASONING:

  1. L N P R T
  2. snow white; coal black; sea blue
  3. 11 13 15 17 19
  4. ad be cf dg
  5. band bend bind bond bund
  6. TIN 135; NIT 531; INT 351
  7. 2 4 7 11 16
  8. forge quest forest; party scent parent
  9. 1452 4521 5214 2145
  10. beast; stranger; erase; seam; amount

2. BASIC MATHEMATICS:

  1. 7 x 19 + 6 = c. 139
  2. If a = 3, b = 6 and c = 8. What is ab - c? b. 10
  3. 7/3 + 9/4 = a. 4 7/12
  4. How many minutes in eight 30 second periods? a. 4
  5. 3/8 x 4/5 = b. 3/10
  6. 3x² + 9x =; x = 3  d. 756
  7. Which of the following gives the circumference of a circle? (r = radius;  π=pi) a. 2π r
  8. 5 + 3 ² x 4  = c. 41
  9. What is 75% of 200? b. 150
  10. Divide $7.50 by 6 = d. $1.25

3. VERBAL:

  1. GIFT; PRESENT
  2. RESULT; OUTCOME
  3. RESPOND; REPLY
  4. DIMINISH; DECREASE
  5. to WORK; LABOUR
  6. TOPIC; SUBJECT
  7. VAST; IMMENSE
  8. TRANQUIL; PEACEFUL
  9. RIGID; STIFF
  10. to STOP; CEASE

4. MATHEMATICS:

  1. X ² - 23 = 2, X has two values. What is one of them? a. 5
  2. (2/3)² = b. 4/9
  3. Which of the alternatives is another way of writing (x - y) ²  = a. (x - y)(x - y)
  4. A = 2(DX)/V² ; when D = 7 ; X = 9 ; V = 2. What is A? b. 31.5
  5. A/B = C. What is A equal to? b. BC