Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Instruction: Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
Matching Definitions Reasoning Question Paper -1
1) Applying for Seasonal Employment occurs when a person requests to be considered for a job that is dependent on a particular season or time of year. Which situation below is the best example of Applying for Seasonal Employment?
a) The ski instructors at Top of the Peak Ski School work from December through March.
b) Matthew prefers jobs that allow him to work outdoors.
c) Lucinda makes an appointment with the beach resort restaurant manager to interview for the summer waitressing position that was advertised in the newspaper.
d) Doug's ice cream shop stays open until 11 p.m. during the summer months.
e) None Of These
b) Matthew prefers jobs that allow him to work outdoors.
c) Lucinda makes an appointment with the beach resort restaurant manager to interview for the summer waitressing position that was advertised in the newspaper.
d) Doug's ice cream shop stays open until 11 p.m. during the summer months.
e) None Of These
2) Violating an Apartment Lease occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the legally binding document that he or she has signed with a landlord. Which situation below is the best example of Violating an Apartment Lease?
a) Tim has decided to move to another city, so he calls his landlord to tell him that he is not interested in renewing his lease when it expires next month.
b) Valerie recently lost her job and, for the last three months, has neglected to pay her landlord the monthly rent they agreed upon in writing when she moved into her apartment eight months ago.
c) Mark writes a letter to his landlord that lists numerous complaints about the apartment he has agreed to rent for two years.
d) Leslie thinks that her landlord is neglecting the building in which she rents an apartment. She calls her attorney to ask for advice.
e) None Of These
b) Valerie recently lost her job and, for the last three months, has neglected to pay her landlord the monthly rent they agreed upon in writing when she moved into her apartment eight months ago.
c) Mark writes a letter to his landlord that lists numerous complaints about the apartment he has agreed to rent for two years.
d) Leslie thinks that her landlord is neglecting the building in which she rents an apartment. She calls her attorney to ask for advice.
e) None Of These
3) An Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering?
a) The book club meets on the first Thursday evening of every month.
b) After finding out about his promotion, Jeremy and a few coworkers decide to go out for a quick drink after work.
c) Mary sends out 25 invitations for the bridal shower she is giving for her sister.
d) Whenever she eats at the Mexican restaurant, Clara seems to run into Peter.
e) None Of These
b) After finding out about his promotion, Jeremy and a few coworkers decide to go out for a quick drink after work.
c) Mary sends out 25 invitations for the bridal shower she is giving for her sister.
d) Whenever she eats at the Mexican restaurant, Clara seems to run into Peter.
e) None Of These
4) People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation ?
a) Francine decides that it would be appropriate to wear jeans to her new office on Friday after reading about "Casual Fridays" in her employee handbook.
b) Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving.
c) After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel she has chosen is first-rate.
d) When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she's had a death in her family.
e) None Of These
b) Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving.
c) After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel she has chosen is first-rate.
d) When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she's had a death in her family.
e) None Of These
5) Posthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author's death. Which situation below is the best example of Posthumous Publication ?
a) Richard's illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of his novel.
b) Melissa's publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time.
c) Clarence never thought he'd live to see the third book in his trilogy published.
d) Elizabeth is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her daughter accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother.
e) None Of These
b) Melissa's publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time.
c) Clarence never thought he'd live to see the third book in his trilogy published.
d) Elizabeth is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her daughter accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother.
e) None Of These
6) A Guarantee is a promise or assurance that attests to the quality of a product that is either (1) given in writing by the manufacturer or (2) given verbally by the person selling the product. Which situation below is the best example of a Guarantee?
a) Melissa purchases a DVD player with the highest consumer ratings in its category.
b) The salesperson advises Curt to be sure that he buys an air conditioner with a guarantee.
c) The local auto body shop specializes in refurbishing and selling used cars.
d) Lori buys a used digital camera from her coworker who says that she will refund Lori's money if the camera's performance is not of the highest quality.
e) None Of These
b) The salesperson advises Curt to be sure that he buys an air conditioner with a guarantee.
c) The local auto body shop specializes in refurbishing and selling used cars.
d) Lori buys a used digital camera from her coworker who says that she will refund Lori's money if the camera's performance is not of the highest quality.
e) None Of These
7) The rules of baseball state that a batter Legally Completes His Time at Bat when he is put out or becomes a base runner. Which situation below is the best example of a batter Legally Completing His Time at Bat?
a) Jared's blooper over the head of the short-stop puts him in scoring position.
b) The umpire calls a strike, even though the last pitch was way outside.
c) The pitcher throws his famous knuckleball, Joe swings and misses, and the umpire calls a strike.
d) The count is two balls and two strikes as Mario waits for the next pitch.
e) None Of These
b) The umpire calls a strike, even though the last pitch was way outside.
c) The pitcher throws his famous knuckleball, Joe swings and misses, and the umpire calls a strike.
d) The count is two balls and two strikes as Mario waits for the next pitch.
e) None Of These
8) Erratic Behavior occurs when an individual acts in a manner that lacks consistency, regularity, and uniformity. Which situation below is the best example of Erratic Behavior?
a) Julia cannot contain her anger whenever the subject of local politics is discussed.
b) Martin has just been told that he is being laid off. Before leaving his supervisor's office, he punches a hole in the door.
c) Rhonda has visited the dealership several times, but she still cannot decide which car to buy.
d) In the past month, Jeffrey, who has been a model employee for three years, has repeatedly called in sick, forgotten important meetings, and been verbally abusive to colleagues.
e) None Of These
b) Martin has just been told that he is being laid off. Before leaving his supervisor's office, he punches a hole in the door.
c) Rhonda has visited the dealership several times, but she still cannot decide which car to buy.
d) In the past month, Jeffrey, who has been a model employee for three years, has repeatedly called in sick, forgotten important meetings, and been verbally abusive to colleagues.
e) None Of These
9) A Tiebreaker is an additional contest or period of play designed to establish a winner among tied contestants. Which situation below is the best example of a Tiebreaker?
a) At halftime, the score is tied at 28.
b) Mary and Megan have each scored three goals in the game.
c) The referee tosses a coin to decide which team will have possession of the ball first.
d) The Sharks and the Bears each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.
e) None Of These
b) Mary and Megan have each scored three goals in the game.
c) The referee tosses a coin to decide which team will have possession of the ball first.
d) The Sharks and the Bears each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.
e) None Of These
10) In the Maple Hill school district, a Five-Day Suspension occurs when a student is not permitted to attend school for five days for (1) physically assaulting another student, a teacher, or a school employee or (2) willfully destructing or defacing school property. Which situation below is the best example of a Five-Day Suspension?
a) Lillian gets caught cheating on a math test for the second time and is suspended from school.
b) Marc is asked to leave the classroom due to his constant disruptions.
c) Franny uses spray paint to write derogatory comments on the locker room wall and she is given a suspension.
d) Ms. Farmer tells her class that students who fail the midterm exam will be expected to stay after school for tutoring help.
e) None Of These
b) Marc is asked to leave the classroom due to his constant disruptions.
c) Franny uses spray paint to write derogatory comments on the locker room wall and she is given a suspension.
d) Ms. Farmer tells her class that students who fail the midterm exam will be expected to stay after school for tutoring help.
e) None Of These
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