Clerical Job Exam V1.1

Office Administration

Clerical Skills

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ARMA

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1. Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:

Wensday

Wednesday

Wendsday

None of these

The correct spelling of the word is "Wednesday".

Explanation

The correct spelling of the word is "Wednesday".

Submit

About This Quiz

The 'Clerical Job Exam v1.1' assesses key clerical abilities, including alphabetical filing and document sorting. Designed to evaluate precision in office administration tasks, this quiz is essential for aspiring clerical professionals seeking to validate their organizational skills.

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2. Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:

Confidance

Confidence

Confedense

None of these

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.

Explanation

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.

Submit

3. 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

Same

Different

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."

Explanation

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4. 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

Same

Different

The two names or addresses, "11200 Peyton Highway, Route 19" and "11200 Peyton Highway, Route 19," are exactly the same.

Explanation

The two names or addresses, "11200 Peyton Highway, Route 19" and "11200 Peyton Highway, Route 19," are exactly the same.

Submit

5. Calculate:

13 + 375 + 9 =

387

397

492

434

None of these

The correct answer is 397 because when you add 13, 375, and 9 together, you get a sum of 397.

Explanation

The correct answer is 397 because when you add 13, 375, and 9 together, you get a sum of 397.

Submit

6. Calculate:

21.4 + 8.05 + 63 =

1.282

16.49

30.08

35.75

92.45

The correct answer is 92.45 because when you add 21.4, 8.05, and 63 together, you get a sum of 92.45.

Explanation

The correct answer is 92.45 because when you add 21.4, 8.05, and 63 together, you get a sum of 92.45.

Submit

7. Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:

Truely

Truly

Truley

None of these

The word "truly" is spelled correctly.

Explanation

The word "truly" is spelled correctly.

Submit

8. Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:

Febuary

Februery

None of these

None of the given options is spelled correctly. The correct spelling of the word is "February".

Explanation

None of the given options is spelled correctly. The correct spelling of the word is "February".

Submit

9. 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

Same

Different

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".

Explanation

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".

Submit

10. 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.

Same

Different

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".

Explanation

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11. Holly Hunter

Aa -- Cd

Ce -- Fh

Fi -- Gl

Gm -- Ht

Hu -- Jm

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.

Explanation

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12. What is 4/5 of 90?

40.5

None of these

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.

Explanation

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.

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13. Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:

Disappoint

Dissapoint

Diseppoint

None of these

The correct answer is "disappoint." This word is spelled correctly, while the other options, "dissapoint" and "diseppoint," contain misspellings.

Explanation

The correct answer is "disappoint." This word is spelled correctly, while the other options, "dissapoint" and "diseppoint," contain misspellings.

Submit

14. What is 40% of 120?

33 1/3

None of these

To find 40% of 120, you can multiply 120 by 0.40. This calculation gives you 48, which is the correct answer.

Explanation

To find 40% of 120, you can multiply 120 by 0.40. This calculation gives you 48, which is the correct answer.

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15. Green Industries

Aa -- Cd

Ce -- Fh

Fi -- Gl

Gm - Ht

Hu - Jm

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.

Explanation

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16. Calculate:

11,158 divided by 58

109 R 36

119 R 36

192 R 22

209 R 36

None of these

The correct answer is 192 R 22. When dividing 11,158 by 58, the quotient is 192 and the remainder is 22.

Explanation

The correct answer is 192 R 22. When dividing 11,158 by 58, the quotient is 192 and the remainder is 22.

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17. Fredricks, Dunley & Krane, Attorneys at Law

Aa -- Ch

Ci -- Dh

Di -- Fl

Fm -- Ht

Hu - Jm

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.

Explanation

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18. Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:

Separate

Seperate

Separete

None of these

The word "separate" is spelled correctly.

Explanation

The word "separate" is spelled correctly.

Submit

19. Verified Checks

Aa -- Ch

Mg -- No

Np -- Sm

Sn -- Wd

We - Zz

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".

Explanation

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20. Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:

Occassionnally

Occassionally

Occasionally

None of these

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."

Explanation

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21. Find the correct place for the following name so that it will be in alphabetical order with the others: White, Samantha

A ___________
    Vase, Shirley
B ___________
    Volper, Eric
C ___________
    Waite, Amanda
D ____________
    Wright, C.J.
E ___________

_______

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Explanation

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Submit

22. Find the correct place for the following name so that it will be in alphabetical order with the others: Robertson, Jan

A ___________
    Roberts, J.
B ___________
    Robertson, James
C ___________
    Robertson, Jane
D ____________
    Robertson, Janice
E ___________

_______

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Explanation

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Submit

23. For each item, indicate which filing cabinet drawer from that set would be used by selecting the appropriate letter.

Dan Cedar

Aa -- Ch

Ci -- Dh

Di -- Fl

Fm -- Ht

Hu -- Jm

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.

Explanation

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24. Calculate:

1704 x 605 =

114,760

1,030,920

1,034,920

1,036,970

None of these

The correct answer is 1,030,920. This can be calculated by multiplying 1704 by 605.

Explanation

The correct answer is 1,030,920. This can be calculated by multiplying 1704 by 605.

Submit

25. 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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Explanation

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Submit

26. Island Yachts, Inc.

Aa -- Cd

Ce -- Fh

Fi -- Gl

Gm -- Ht

Hu -- Jm

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.

Explanation

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27. Select the word (if any) that is spelled correctly:

Defendent

Deffendent

Diffendant

None of these

None of the given options is spelled correctly. The correct spelling is "defendant".

Explanation

None of the given options is spelled correctly. The correct spelling is "defendant".

Submit

28. 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, Judy
E ___________

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