Question 1

A natural disaster cut a town off from its water supply. People must consume two quarts of clean water per day to survive. If an agency is going to deliver a three-day supply of clean water for each person and there are 32,684 people in the town, how many gallons of water must the agency transport there?

Accepted Answer

A)  49,026 gallons
B)  65,368 gallons
C)  98,052 gallons
D)  16,342 gallons A

Question 2

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise:
-All comedians are cynics. Jerry is a comedian.

Accepted Answer

A)  All cynics are comedians.
B)  All persons named Jerry are cynics.
C)  Jerry's humor is cynical.
D)  Jerry is a cynic. D

Question 3

The World Wildlife Foundation recently reports that the number of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico has declined drastically. Although extreme drought conditions have dried up nectar plants monarch butterflies rely on for food. The destruction of their overwintering grounds also poses a considerate threat.
When monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico from Canada and the United States, they converge on oyamel fir trees. The trees provide shelter to monarch butterflies they are also essential to the communities that surround the forests. In the past, residents used the wood for cooking and heating, but recently, they have began to sell it in order to support their livelihoods. As a result of logging oyamel fir trees, the habitat of the monarch butterfly population has shrunk.
In 2008, scientists used satellite imagery to illustrate the degradation of oyamel fir forests. Officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States met to quickly develop a monarch butterfly conservation plan. A key feature of the plan focused on protecting the monarch butterflies' habitat. Mexico agreed to enforce a ban on logging within the Monarch Biosphere Bio Reserve.
Despite various conversation efforts, including paying landowners for logging rights, the monarch butterfly population continues to decline. There was a 28 percent reduction in numbers of butterflies overwintering in Mexico. If further efforts are not made, some scientist predict the total collapse of the ecosystem that supports monarch butterflies in Mexico.
-Why have the ovamel fir tree forests decreased in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Severe drought has led to the death of many trees.
B)  There is no conservation plan in place to protect the trees.
C)  Scientists were not aware of the need to maintain the forests.
D)  Residents have begun selling the trees for profit, rather than only using them for personal needs. C

Question 4

The California Right to Know Genetically Modified Food Act" known as Proposition 37 will require food manufacturers to label food with genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). If the bill passes, it will be the first law in the United States that required GMO labeling. Some European countries already mandate GMO labeling, but efforts to pass legislation in the United States have met resistance. Over a dozen other states have failed to pass proposed labeling laws. Food manufacturer argue that the bill is unnecessary because GMO are safe. They believe labeling will drive up food costs and will confuse consumers. Proponents of the legislation assert that consumers have a right to know what is in their food.
Genetic modification, also called genetic engineering, the alteration of genetic material through processes not found in nature. Scientists use genetically modified organisms to protect crops. add variety to certain foods. Some people believe that the genetic modification of foods effects safety. Corporations that produce genetically modified foods point to hundreds of studies that show that they are safe. California voters will soon make a choice about GMO foods labels, and both sides are spending millions of dollars to influence their decisions. The result of the ballot initiative will reverberate throughout the nation.
-If Proposition 37 in California passes, what precedent will be established?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proposition 37 will represent the first time regular citizens have created and voted on a law.
B)  Proposition 37 will be the first law passed regarding food safety in California.
C)  Proposition 37 will be the first law in the United States requiring GMO labeling.
D)  Proposition 37 will be the most expensive law ever developed and passed in the United States.

Question 5

If Elizabeth invests $4,000 for five years and her investment earns 12% interest, compounding annually, what will it be worth at the end of her investment period?

Accepted Answer

A)  $6,000.00
B)  $6,400.00
C)  $6,943.66
D)  $7,049.37

Question 6

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
-China and Japan have been locked in a territorial dispute since the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A)  have been locked
B)  are locked
C)  will be locked
D)  had been locked

Question 7

What is the mode for the following set of numbers? 27, 29, 26, 25, 24, 22, 26, 21, 23, 28

Accepted Answer

A)  25.5
B)  26
C)  25.1
D)  22

Question 8

The California Right to Know Genetically Modified Food Act" known as Proposition 37 will require food manufacturers to label food with genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). If the bill passes, it will be the first law in the United States that required GMO labeling. Some European countries already mandate GMO labeling, but efforts to pass legislation in the United States have met resistance. Over a dozen other states have failed to pass proposed labeling laws. Food manufacturer argue that the bill is unnecessary because GMO are safe. They believe labeling will drive up food costs and will confuse consumers. Proponents of the legislation assert that consumers have a right to know what is in their food.
Genetic modification, also called genetic engineering, the alteration of genetic material through processes not found in nature. Scientists use genetically modified organisms to protect crops. add variety to certain foods. Some people believe that the genetic modification of foods effects safety. Corporations that produce genetically modified foods point to hundreds of studies that show that they are safe. California voters will soon make a choice about GMO foods labels, and both sides are spending millions of dollars to influence their decisions. The result of the ballot initiative will reverberate throughout the nation.
-How many other states have tried to pass GMO labeling laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  California is the first state to try to pass a GMO labeling law.
B)  More than a dozen other states have tried to pass GMO labeling laws.
C)  Ten states in the United States currently have GMO labeling laws.
D)  Records are not maintained regarding what states have initiated GMO labeling laws.

Question 9

What is the name for a half of a circle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Semicircle
B)  Quadrant
C)  Radius
D)  Diameter

Question 10

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
-Unemployment is considered to be a problem even though inflation is considerably low.

Accepted Answer

A)  is considered to be
B)  is likely
C)  is
D)  should be

Question 11

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
-Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.

Accepted Answer

A)  Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
B)  Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, and only a small percentage of the land is arable.
C)  Since Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
D)  Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, so only a small percentage of the land is arable.

Question 12

Which of the following is a digit?

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  0) 5
C)  -7
D)  0

Question 13

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise:
-Stegosauruses were dinosaurs. Stegosauruses were warm-blooded.

Accepted Answer

A)  All stegosauruses were warm-blooded.
B)  All dinosaurs were warm-blooded.
C)  All dinosaurs were stegosauruses.
D)  All stegosauruses were dinosaurs.

Question 14

A box of candy contains 11 pieces of gummy candy, 13 pieces of gum, 8 truffles, and 9 mints. Sue randomly grabs a piece of gum from the bag. What is the probability that the next piece of candy taken will be a piece of gum or a piece of gummy candy?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2
B)  12/21
C)  50/50
D)  23/40

Question 15

The World Wildlife Foundation recently reports that the number of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico has declined drastically. Although extreme drought conditions have dried up nectar plants monarch butterflies rely on for food. The destruction of their overwintering grounds also poses a considerate threat.
When monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico from Canada and the United States, they converge on oyamel fir trees. The trees provide shelter to monarch butterflies they are also essential to the communities that surround the forests. In the past, residents used the wood for cooking and heating, but recently, they have began to sell it in order to support their livelihoods. As a result of logging oyamel fir trees, the habitat of the monarch butterfly population has shrunk.
In 2008, scientists used satellite imagery to illustrate the degradation of oyamel fir forests. Officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States met to quickly develop a monarch butterfly conservation plan. A key feature of the plan focused on protecting the monarch butterflies' habitat. Mexico agreed to enforce a ban on logging within the Monarch Biosphere Bio Reserve.
Despite various conversation efforts, including paying landowners for logging rights, the monarch butterfly population continues to decline. There was a 28 percent reduction in numbers of butterflies overwintering in Mexico. If further efforts are not made, some scientist predict the total collapse of the ecosystem that supports monarch butterflies in Mexico.
-What is the main idea of this passage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of an increase in harvesting of the ovamel fir tree, the monarch butterfly population in North America has decreased sharply.
B)  Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada and the United States to Mexico, where they spend the winter in a fir-tree forest.
C)  In 2008 scientists predicted that monarch butterflies will soon become endangered, then extinct.
D)  The economic crisis has caused Mexican land owners to harvest ovamel fir trees for sale, rather than only for personal use.

Question 16

Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:
All human beings are mortal.
Plato is a human being.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plato should make a will.
B)  All mortals are human beings.
C)  All human beings are Plato.
D)  Plato is mortal.

Question 17

What is the mean for the following expenditures? $79.84, $278.99, $342.16, $466.25, $111.39, $502.47, $98.12

Accepted Answer

A)  $278.99
B)  $268.46
C)  $354.22
D)  $317.54

Question 18

What is the equation for the Pythagorean Theorem?

Accepted Answer

A)  A³ + B³ = C³
B)  A³ -B³ = C³
C)  A² + B² = C²
D)  ABC² = A²B²C²

Question 19

A group interested in the result of an upcoming ballot initiative about the public school system is conducting a poll to find the likely outcome. They randomly select registered voters with school-age children from the voting population. The first question in the poll ascertains whether or not the participant is a likely voter and only those people who plan to vote are asked to complete the poll. What is the flaw in this sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using random selection
B)  There is no flaw.
C)  Voter registration status
D)  Parental status

Question 20

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise:
-All mountain lions are blue. Peter saw a mountain lion.

Accepted Answer

A)  The mountain lion was blue.
B)  Peter is a mountain lion.
C)  All mountain lions are blue.
D)  Peter is a blue mountain lion.

Exam 2: Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) Practice

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise: -All comedians are cynics. Jerry is a comedian.

If Elizabeth invests $4,000 for five years and her investment earns 12% interest, compounding annually, what will it be worth at the end of her investment period?

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. -China and Japan have been locked in a territorial dispute since the 1970s.

What is the mode for the following set of numbers? 27, 29, 26, 25, 24, 22, 26, 21, 23, 28

What is the name for a half of a circle?

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. -Unemployment is considered to be a problem even though inflation is considerably low.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. -Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.

Which of the following is a digit?

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise: -Stegosauruses were dinosaurs. Stegosauruses were warm-blooded.

A box of candy contains 11 pieces of gummy candy, 13 pieces of gum, 8 truffles, and 9 mints. Sue randomly grabs a piece of gum from the bag. What is the probability that the next piece of candy taken will be a piece of gum or a piece of gummy candy?

Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following: All human beings are mortal. Plato is a human being.

What is the mean for the following expenditures? $79.84, $278.99, $342.16, $466.25, $111.39, $502.47, $98.12

What is the equation for the Pythagorean Theorem?

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise: -All mountain lions are blue. Peter saw a mountain lion.