Clerical Job Exam V1.1
Basic office skills test in spelling, math, and filing.
Questions and Answers
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Find the correct place for the following name so that it will be in alphabetical order with the others: White, SamanthaA ___________ Vase, ShirleyB ___________ Volper, EricC ___________ Waite, AmandaD ____________ Wright, C.J.E ___________
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Find the correct place for the following name so that it will be in alphabetical order with the others: Robertson, JanA ___________ Roberts, J.B ___________ Robertson, JamesC ___________ Robertson, JaneD ____________ Robertson, JaniceE ___________
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Find the correct place for the following name so that it will be in alphabetical order with the others: Bloom, Janell A ___________ Bloom, Jack B ___________ Bloom, Janet C ___________ Blum, Jeffry D ____________ Blume, JudyE ___________
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Find the correct place for the following name so that it will be in alphabetical order with the others: Andrew, C. Alan A ___________ Andrew, Adam B ___________ Andrew, C. C ___________ Andrew, Carrie D ____________ Andrew, Cassie E ___________
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For each item, indicate which filing cabinet drawer from that set would be used by selecting the appropriate letter.Dan Cedar
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Aa -- Ch
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Ci -- Dh
- C.
Di -- Fl
- D.
Fm -- Ht
- E.
Hu -- Jm
Correct Answer
A. Aa -- ChExplanation
The answer indicates that the item "Dan Cedar" would be filed in the filing cabinet drawer labeled "Ch". The letters "Aa" and "Ch" correspond to the same item, suggesting that "Aa" is the code or identifier for "Dan Cedar" and "Ch" is the corresponding drawer where it should be filed.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Fredricks, Dunley & Krane, Attorneys at Law
- A.
Aa -- Ch
- B.
Ci -- Dh
- C.
Di -- Fl
- D.
Fm -- Ht
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Hu - Jm
Correct Answer
D. Fm -- HtExplanation
The given answer Fm -- Ht follows a pattern of shifting each letter in the first part of the pair two positions forward in the alphabet to get the corresponding letter in the second part of the pair. Applying this pattern, Fm becomes Ht.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Verified Checks
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Aa -- Ch
- B.
Mg -- No
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Np -- Sm
- D.
Sn -- Wd
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We - Zz
Correct Answer
D. Sn -- WdExplanation
The given pairs consist of two letters, where the first letter is followed by the second letter. Each pair represents a word, where the first letter is the first letter of the word and the second letter is the last letter of the word. By following this pattern, the word that corresponds to the pair "Sn -- Wd" is "Sandwich".Rate this question:
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Holly Hunter
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Aa -- Cd
- B.
Ce -- Fh
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Fi -- Gl
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Gm -- Ht
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Hu -- Jm
Correct Answer
E. Hu -- JmExplanation
The given sequence follows a pattern where each pair of letters in the first column is shifted one position to the right to get the corresponding pair of letters in the second column. Applying this pattern, "Hu" in the first column should be shifted one position to the right to get the corresponding pair "Jm" in the second column.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Green Industries
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Aa -- Cd
- B.
Ce -- Fh
- C.
Fi -- Gl
- D.
Gm - Ht
- E.
Hu - Jm
Correct Answer
D. Gm - HtExplanation
The correct answer is Gm - Ht. In the given pattern, each letter pair is connected by a dash. The first letter in each pair is two positions ahead of the second letter in the alphabet. Following this pattern, G is two positions ahead of E and M is two positions ahead of K. Therefore, Gm - Ht is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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Island Yachts, Inc.
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Aa -- Cd
- B.
Ce -- Fh
- C.
Fi -- Gl
- D.
Gm -- Ht
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Hu -- Jm
Correct Answer
E. Hu -- JmExplanation
The given answer, "Hu -- Jm," is correct because it follows the pattern established in the previous pairs. Each pair consists of two letters, with the first letter in each pair being one letter before the second letter in the alphabet. For example, in the pair "Aa -- Cd," "Aa" is one letter before "Cd" in the alphabet. Following this pattern, "Hu" is one letter before "Jm" in the alphabet, making it the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:
- A.
Separate
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Seperate
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Separete
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
A. SeparateExplanation
The word "separate" is spelled correctly.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:
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Truely
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Truly
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Truley
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None of these
Correct Answer
B. TrulyExplanation
The word "truly" is spelled correctly.Rate this question:
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Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:
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Febuary
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Februery
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Februery
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None of these
Correct Answer
D. None of theseExplanation
None of the given options is spelled correctly. The correct spelling of the word is "February".Rate this question:
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- 14.
Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:
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Wensday
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Wednesday
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Wendsday
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
B. WednesdayExplanation
The correct spelling of the word is "Wednesday".Rate this question:
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- 15.
Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:
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Confidance
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Confidence
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Confedense
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None of these
Correct Answer
B. ConfidenceExplanation
The correct answer is "confidence". This is the correct spelling of the word, which means a feeling or belief in one's abilities or qualities.Rate this question:
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Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:
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Disappoint
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Dissapoint
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Diseppoint
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None of these
Correct Answer
A. DisappointExplanation
The correct answer is "disappoint." This word is spelled correctly, while the other options, "dissapoint" and "diseppoint," contain misspellings.Rate this question:
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Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:
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Occassionnally
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Occassionally
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Occasionally
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
C. OccasionallyExplanation
The word "occasionally" is spelled correctly. The other options, "occassionnally" and "occassionally," contain extra letters and do not follow the correct spelling. Therefore, the correct answer is "occasionally."Rate this question:
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Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:
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Defendent
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Deffendent
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Diffendant
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None of these
Correct Answer
D. None of theseExplanation
None of the given options is spelled correctly. The correct spelling is "defendant".Rate this question:
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Compare each pair of names or addresses. Indicate whether they are EXACTLY the same or different in any way:234 Mt. Lebanon Blvd, #242 234 Mt. Lebonan Blvd, #242
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Same
- B.
Different
Correct Answer
B. DifferentExplanation
The given pair of names or addresses are different because there is a spelling mistake in the second address. "Lebonan" should be spelled as "Lebanon".Rate this question:
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Compare each pair of names or addresses. Indicate whether they are EXACTLY the same or different in any way: Steve Scheir Auto Company Steve Schier Auto Company
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Same
- B.
Different
Correct Answer
B. DifferentExplanation
The given names or addresses, "Steve Scheir Auto Company" and "Steve Schier Auto Company," are different because they have a slight difference in spelling. The first name has "Scheir" while the second name has "Schier."Rate this question:
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Compare each pair of names or addresses. Indicate whether they are EXACTLY the same or different in any way:Yacht Club of Seattle, Inc. Yacht Club of Seattle Inc.
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Same
- B.
Different
Correct Answer
B. DifferentExplanation
The given names or addresses are different because there is a difference in the punctuation. The first name includes a comma after "Seattle" and the second name does not have any punctuation after "Seattle".Rate this question:
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Compare each pair of names or addresses. Indicate whether they are EXACTLY the same or different in any way:11200 Peyton Highway, Route 19 11200 Peyton Highway, Route 19
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Same
- B.
Different
Correct Answer
A. SameExplanation
The two names or addresses, "11200 Peyton Highway, Route 19" and "11200 Peyton Highway, Route 19," are exactly the same.Rate this question:
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- 23.
Calculate:13 + 375 + 9 =
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387
- B.
397
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492
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434
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None of these
Correct Answer
B. 397Explanation
The correct answer is 397 because when you add 13, 375, and 9 together, you get a sum of 397.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Calculate:1704 x 605 =
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114,760
- B.
1,030,920
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1,034,920
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1,036,970
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None of these
Correct Answer
B. 1,030,920Explanation
The correct answer is 1,030,920. This can be calculated by multiplying 1704 by 605.Rate this question:
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Calculate:11,158 divided by 58
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109 R 36
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119 R 36
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192 R 22
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209 R 36
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None of these
Correct Answer
C. 192 R 22Explanation
The correct answer is 192 R 22. When dividing 11,158 by 58, the quotient is 192 and the remainder is 22.Rate this question:
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Calculate:21.4 + 8.05 + 63 =
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1.282
- B.
16.49
- C.
30.08
- D.
35.75
- E.
92.45
Correct Answer
E. 92.45Explanation
The correct answer is 92.45 because when you add 21.4, 8.05, and 63 together, you get a sum of 92.45.Rate this question:
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What is 4/5 of 90?
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20
- B.
40.5
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72
- D.
80
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
C. 72Explanation
To find 4/5 of 90, we need to multiply 90 by 4/5. Multiplying 90 by 4 gives us 360, and dividing that by 5 gives us 72. Therefore, 4/5 of 90 is equal to 72.Rate this question:
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What is 40% of 120?
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30
- B.
33 1/3
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48
- D.
80
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
C. 48Explanation
To find 40% of 120, you can multiply 120 by 0.40. This calculation gives you 48, which is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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