PRE-EMPLOYMENT EXAM

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Farming is one of the most important occupations in the world because

• farm life is close to nature
• farmers enjoy many advantages of science
• farmers produce animals and vegetables for food
• farm work changes with seasons
• farmers enjoy more fresh air than city people

An important reason for the intensive industrialization of England was its

• climate and topography
• early start and water power
• early literature
• system of Local government
• beautiful countryside

Business firm advertise their goods mostly, because they want to

• impress their competitors
• sell at high price
• compete with others
• promote sales for their goods
• spend money for advertising

The main purpose of taxation is to

• provide revenue for the government
• put money into circulation
• give employment to tax collectors
• help purchase the government securities
• promote foreign trade

Football is an excellent game, because

• the spectators get fresh air
• it develops coordination and clear thinking
• it helps colleges increase enrollment
• it provides hundreds of coaches with employment
• it develops college loyalty

A man swims 30 feet a minute downstream, and 15 feet a minute upstream. How long will it take him to swim 90 feet upstream and back?

• 20
• 9
• 15
• 7
• 12

A boy weighs 110 pounds, a second boy weighs 130 pounds. How much does the third boy weigh if the average weight of the three boys is 120 pounds?

• 105
• 120
• 125
• 130

A moving van had left at 10:30 A.M. and traveled at 25 miles an hour. How many miles had the van covered at 5:30 P.M.?

• 185
• 150
• 175
• 125

If it takes 8 men 3 days to dig a 180-foot ditch, how many men are needed to dig a 90-foot ditch in a half day?

• 48
• 12
• 96
• 24