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This section includes 42 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Akamai knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Embellishing the Truth occurs when a person adds fictitious details or exaggerates facts or true stories. Which situation below is the best example of Embellishing the Truth? |
| A. | Isabel goes to the theater, and the next day, she tells her coworkers she thought the play was excellent. |
| B. | The realtor describes the house, which is eleven blocks away from the ocean, as prime waterfront property. |
| C. | During the job interview, Fred, who has been teaching elementary school for ten years, describes himself as a very experienced teacher. |
| D. | The basketball coach says it is likely that only the most talented players will get a college scholarship |
| Answer» C. During the job interview, Fred, who has been teaching elementary school for ten years, describes himself as a very experienced teacher. | |
| 2. |
Reentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry ? |
| A. | When he is offered a better paying position, Jacob leaves the restaurant he manages to manage a new restaurant on the other side of town. |
| B. | Catherine is spending her junior year of college studying abroad in France. |
| C. | Malcolm is readjusting to civilian life after two years of overseas military service. |
| D. | After several miserable months, Sharon decides that she can no longer share an apartment with her roommate Hilary. |
| Answer» D. After several miserable months, Sharon decides that she can no longer share an apartment with her roommate Hilary. | |
| 3. |
It is appropriate to compensate someone if you have damaged his or her property in some way. This is called Restitution. Which situation below is the best example of Restitution? |
| A. | Jake borrows Leslies camera and the lens shatters when it falls on the ground because he fails to zipper the case.When Jake returns the camera, he tells Leslie that he will pay for the repair. |
| B. | Rebecca borrows her neighbors car, and when she returns it, the gas tank is practically empty. She apologizes profusely and tells her neighbor she will be more considerate the next time. |
| C. | Aaron asks Tom to check in on his apartment while he is out of town. When Tom arrives, he discovers that a pipe has burst and there is a considerable amount of water damage. He calls a plumber to repair the pip |
| D. | Lisa suspects that the pothole in her companys parking lot caused her flat tire. She tells her boss that she thinks the company should pay for the repair. |
| Answer» B. Rebecca borrows her neighbors car, and when she returns it, the gas tank is practically empty. She apologizes profusely and tells her neighbor she will be more considerate the next time. | |
| 4. |
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. |
| Answer» D. Ms. Farmer tells her class that students who fail the midterm exam will be expected to stay after school for tutoring help. | |
| 5. |
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. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
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 supervisors 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. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 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. | Jareds 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. |
| Answer» B. The umpire calls a strike, even though the last pitch was way outside. | |
| 8. |
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 Loris money if the cameras performance is not of the highest quality. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Posthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author's death. Which situation below is the best example of Posthumous Publication ? |
| A. | Richards illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of his nov |
| B. | Melissas publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time. |
| C. | Clarence never thought hed 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. |
| Answer» B. Melissas publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time. | |
| 10. |
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 shes had a death in her family |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
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. |
| Answer» C. Mary sends out 25 invitations for the bridal shower she is giving for her sister. | |
| 12. |
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. |
| Answer» C. Mark writes a letter to his landlord that lists numerous complaints about the apartment he has agreed to rent for two years. | |
| 13. |
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. | Dougs ice cream shop stays open until 11 p.m. during the summer months. |
| Answer» D. Dougs ice cream shop stays open until 11 p.m. during the summer months. | |
| 14. |
Guide is to direct as reduce is to |
| A. | decrease |
| B. | maintain |
| C. | increase |
| D. | preserve |
| Answer» B. maintain | |
| 15. |
Candid is to indirect as honest is to |
| A. | frank |
| B. | wicked |
| C. | truthful |
| D. | untruthful |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
. Exercise is to gym as eating is to |
| A. | food |
| B. | dieting |
| C. | fitness |
| D. | restaurant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Artist is to painting as senator is to |
| A. | attorney |
| B. | law |
| C. | politician |
| D. | constituents |
| Answer» C. politician | |
| 18. |
Pride is to lion as shoal is to |
| A. | teacher |
| B. | student |
| C. | self-respect |
| D. | fish |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Embarrassed is to humiliated as frightened is to |
| A. | terrified |
| B. | agitated |
| C. | courageous |
| D. | reckless |
| Answer» B. agitated | |
| 20. |
Secretly is to openly as silently is to |
| A. | scarcely |
| B. | impolitely |
| C. | noisily |
| D. | quietly |
| Answer» D. quietly | |
| 21. |
Pen is to poet as needle is to |
| A. | thread |
| B. | button |
| C. | sewing |
| D. | tailor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Careful is to cautious as boastful is to |
| A. | arrogant |
| B. | humble |
| C. | joyful |
| D. | suspicious |
| Answer» B. humble | |
| 23. |
Sponge is to porous as rubber is to |
| A. | massive |
| B. | solid |
| C. | elastic |
| D. | inflexible |
| Answer» D. inflexible | |
| 24. |
Play is to actor as concert is to |
| A. | symphony |
| B. | musician |
| C. | piano |
| D. | percussion |
| Answer» C. piano | |
| 25. |
Reptile is to lizard as flower is to |
| A. | petal |
| B. | stem |
| C. | daisy |
| D. | alligator |
| Answer» D. alligator | |
| 26. |
Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to |
| A. | gloomy |
| B. | mean |
| C. | petty |
| D. | helpful |
| Answer» B. mean | |
| 27. |
Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to |
| A. | aware |
| B. | ignorant |
| C. | miserable |
| D. | tolerant |
| Answer» C. miserable | |
| 28. |
Yard is to inch as quart is to |
| A. | gallon |
| B. | ounce |
| C. | milk |
| D. | liquid |
| Answer» C. milk | |
| 29. |
Cup is to coffee as bowl is to |
| A. | dish |
| B. | soup |
| C. | spoon |
| D. | food |
| Answer» C. spoon | |
| 30. |
Window is to pane as book is to |
| A. | novel |
| B. | glass |
| C. | cover |
| D. | page |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Marathon is to race as hibernation is to |
| A. | winter |
| B. | bear |
| C. | dream |
| D. | sleep |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Odometer is to mileage as compass is to |
| A. | speed |
| B. | hiking |
| C. | needle |
| D. | direction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which word does NOT belong with the others? |
| A. | parsley |
| B. | basil |
| C. | dill |
| D. | mayonnaise |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Look at this series: 31, 29, 24, 22, 17, ... What number should come next? |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» B. 14 | |
| 35. |
Look at this series: 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, ... What number should come next? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ... What number should come next? |
| A. | 26 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» C. 30 | |
| 37. |
Look at this series: 21, 9, 21, 11, 21, 13, 21, ... What number should come next? |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 23 |
| Answer» C. 21 | |
| 38. |
Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 27 |
| D. | 53 |
| Answer» C. 27 | |
| 39. |
Look at this series: 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23, ... What number should come next? |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 24 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 26 |
| Answer» D. 26 | |
| 40. |
Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 23 |
| D. | 26 |
| Answer» C. 23 | |
| 41. |
Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 13 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 42. |
Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next? |
| A. | (1/3) |
| B. | (1/8) |
| C. | (2/8) |
| D. | (1/16) |
| Answer» C. (2/8) | |