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Letters are exactly alike
Q.1: How many pairs of the following groups of letters are exactly alike?
| Left Column | Right Column |
|---|---|
| BRFQSX | BRFQSX |
| ACDOBJ | ACDBOJ |
| RPTQVS | RPTQVS |
| ZUYRVB | ZUYRVB |
| SPQRAS | SQRPAS |
| HVCBWR | HVCRWB |
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Three pairs are exactly alike: BRFQSX, RPTQVS, and ZUYRVB.
Answer: B
Question 2 :How many pairs of the following groups of letters are exactly alike?
| Left Column | Right Column |
|---|---|
| WXYZAB | WXYZAB |
| MNOPQR | MNOPQR |
| ABCDEF | ABCEDF |
| GHIJKL | GHIJKL |
| UVWXYZ | UVWXYA |
| STUVWX | STUVWX |
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Three pairs are exactly alike: WXYZAB, MNOPQR, and STUVWX.
Answer: B
Question 3 :How many pairs of the following groups of letters are exactly alike?
| Left Column | Right Column |
|---|---|
| QWERTY | QWERTY |
| ASDFGH | ASDFGH |
| ZXCVBN | ZXCVBN |
| QAZWSX | QAZWXS |
| EDCVFR | EDCVFR |
| RFVTVG | RFVTGV |
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Four pairs are exactly alike: QWERTY, ASDFGH, ZXCVBN, and EDCVFR.
Answer: C
Question 4 : How many pairs of the following groups of letters are exactly alike?
| Left Column | Right Column |
|---|---|
| JKLMNO | JKLMNO |
| PQRSTU | PQRSTU |
| VWXYZA | VWXYZA |
| BCDEFG | BCDEGF |
| HIJKLM | HIJKLM |
| NOPQRS | NOPQSR |
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Two pairs are exactly alike: JKLMNO and PQRSTU.
Answer: B
Question 5 : How many pairs of the following groups of letters are exactly alike?
| Left Column | Right Column |
|---|---|
| GHIJKL | GHIJKL |
| ABCDEF | ABCDEF |
| LMNOPQ | LMNOPQ |
| UVWXYZ | UVWXYZ |
| DEFGHI | DEFGIH |
| RSTUVW | RSTUVW |
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Four pairs are exactly alike: GHIJKL, ABCDEF, LMNOPQ, and UVWXYZ.
Answer: C
Letters that appear more than once in that word
Identification of words with repeated letters.
Question 1 :In the following sentence, how many words contain letters that appear more than once in that word?
“Right around April Fool’s Day, the daffodils and crocuses start to emerge and cheer us up after a long winter.”
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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Six words contain repeated letters: “Fool’s”, “daffodils”, “crocuses”, “start”, “emerge”, “cheer”.
Answer: B
Question 2:In the following sentence, how many words contain letters that appear more than once in that word?
“During the summer, the butterflies and bees buzz around the blooming flowers in the garden.”
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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Four words contain repeated letters: “summer”, “butterflies”, “bees”, “blooming”.
Ans : B
Question 3 :In the following sentence, how many words contain letters that appear more than once in that word?
“The committee planned a meeting to discuss the upcoming events for the festival.”
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Three words contain repeated letters: “committee”, “meeting”, “upcoming”.
Answer: B
Question 4 : In the following sentence, how many words contain letters that appear more than once in that word?
“The shimmering stars in the night sky look absolutely mesmerizing.”
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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Four words contain repeated letters: “shimmering”, “stars”, “absolutely”, “mesmerizing”.
Answer: B
Question 5 :In the following sentence, how many words contain letters that appear more than once in that word?
“Jennifer carefully considered her options before making a final decision.”
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Three words contain repeated letters: “Jennifer”, “carefully”, “considered”.
Answer: B
Identification of letter positions in the alphabet.
Question 1 :Which choice below lists the letter that is as far after C as T is after O in the alphabet?
A. G
B. H
C. I
D. J
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There are 4 letters between O and T (P, Q, R, S). Similarly, there are 4 letters between C and H (D, E, F, G).
Answer: B
Question 2 : Which choice below lists the letter that is as far after F as Q is after L in the alphabet?
A. J
B. K
C. L
D. M
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There are 4 letters between L and Q (M, N, O, P). Similarly, there are 4 letters between F and K (G, H, I, J).
Answer: B
Question 3 : Which choice below lists the letter that is as far after A as V is after R in the alphabet?
A. B
B. C
C. D
D. E
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Answer: D
Question 4 : Which choice below lists the letter that is as far after J as M is after I in the alphabet?
A. K
B. L
C. M
D. N
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Answer: D
Question 5 : Which choice below lists the letter that is as far after E as N is after J in the alphabet?
A. H
B. I
C. J
D. K
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Answer: B
Identification of a specific pattern in a sequence of numbers.
Question 1 :In the following list of numbers, how many times does 8 come just after 6 when 6 comes just after an odd number?
6325687253494236844576842396868
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Answer: C
Question 2 : In the following list of numbers, how many times does 7 come just after 5 when 5 comes just after an even number?
4527532845724675845738527546
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Answer: B
Question 3: In the following list of numbers, how many times does 4 come just after 3 when 3 comes just after an even number?
234354763423423643432345
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Answer: B
Question 4 : In the following list of numbers, how many times does 9 come just after 2 when 2 comes just after an odd number?
192293829292719293929392
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Answer: B
Question 5 : In the following list of numbers, how many times does 5 come just after 4 when 4 comes just after an even number?
2445344254456645454445344554
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Answer: C
Misspelled words : Clerical Aptitude Questions
Q.1: Which one, if any, of the following words is misspelled?
A. manageable
B. circumstants
C. legality
D. None of the above is misspelled
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Question 2 : Which one, if any, of the following words is misspelled?
A. accommodate
B. definitely
C. goverment
D. None of the above is misspelled
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Question 3: Which one, if any, of the following words is misspelled?
A. appearance
B. tommorrow
C. knowledgeable
D. None of the above is misspelled
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Question 4 : Which one, if any, of the following words is misspelled?
A. separate
B. privelege
C. calendar
D. None of the above is misspelled
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Question 5 : Which one, if any, of the following words is misspelled?
A. necessary
B. recommend
C. supercede
D. None of the above is misspelled
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Question 6: Which one, if any, of the following words is misspelled?
A. occurrence
B. accomodation
C. independence
D. None of the above is misspelled
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Alphabetical order : Clerical Aptitude Questions
Question 1 : Of the following names, which one would be THIRD in an alphabetic file?
A. Docker, John
B. Decker, Jane
C. Dinckman, June
D. Dockman, James
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Question 2 : Of the following names, which one would be THIRD in an alphabetic file?
A. Franklin, Adam
B. Frasier, Ann
C. Frazier, Aaron
D. Freeland, Alice
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Question 3 : Of the following names, which one would be THIRD in an alphabetic file?
A. Graham, Linda
B. Grant, Lisa
C. Gray, Lucy
D. Green, Larry
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Question 4 : Of the following names, which one would be THIRD in an alphabetic file?
A. Thompson, Carl
B. Thomas, Charlie
C. Thomson, Charles
D. Thompson, Carolyn
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Question 5 : Of the following names, which one would be THIRD in an alphabetic file?
A. Blake, Terry
B. Blake, Tom
C. Blake, Tim
D. Blake, Ted
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Question 6 : Of the following names, which one would be THIRD in an alphabetic file?
A. Jameson, Kim
B. Jamison, Kelly
C. Jackson, Karl
D. Jenkins, Kevin
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Question 7 : Of the following names, which one would be THIRD in an alphabetic file?
A. Robertson, Susan
B. Robinson, Sara
C. Roberson, Stacy
D. Robson, Samantha
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Question 8 : Of the following names, which one would be THIRD in an alphabetic file?
A. Walters, George
B. Watson, Gregory
C. Wallace, Glen
D. Ward, Gary
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Question 9 : Of the following names, which one would be THIRD in an alphabetic file?
A. Cooper, Danielle
B. Cooper, David
C. Cooper, Dana
D. Cooper, Dawn
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Question 10 : Of the following names, which one would be THIRD in an alphabetic file?
A. Langley, Bruce
B. Lancaster, Bill
C. Lambert, Ben
D. Landry, Brian
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Record Keeping Tasks : Clerical Aptitude Questions
Table for Questions
NUMBER OF AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS, BY LOCATION AND CAUSE, FOR THE YEAR.
| CAUSE | LOCATION 1 Number | LOCATION 1 Percent | LOCATION 2 Number | LOCATION 2 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Conditions | 10 | 20 | 25 | 42 |
| Drunk Drivers | 20 | 40 | 5 | 8 |
| Speeding | 15 | 30 | 15 | 25 |
| Unknown | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| TOTALS | 50 | 100 | 60 | 100 |
Question 1: Which one of the following is the second highest cause of accidents for both locations combined?
A. Road Conditions
B. Drunk Drivers
C. Speeding
D. Unknown
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First add the number from location 1 to the number from location 2 for each accident cause. Then, rank the causes from highest to lowest. “Road Conditions” (choice A) is the highest cause of accidents, with 35. “Speeding” (choice C) is second highest, with 30.
Question 2 : The average number of automobile accidents per week that occurred in Location 2 for the year (52 weeks) was most nearly
A. 0.8
B. 1.2
C. 2.1
D. 5.2
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Divide the total number of accidents in location 2 for the year (60), by 52 weeks. The answer, rounded to the nearest tenth, is 1.2
Arrange Alphabetically
Q.1: If the names Brian Josten, Francine Johnson, Frank Jones, and Mary Johnston were arranged for alphabetical filing, the position of the underlined name would be
A. first.
B. second.
C. third.
D. fourth.
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Q.2 : If the names John Marks, Janice Mark, Angela McCauley, and Jocelyn Miners were arranged for alphabetical filing, the position of the underlined name would be
A. first.
B. second.
C. third.
D. fourth.
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Q.3 : If the names Abigail Romero, Jonathan Ruben, Erica Ross, and George Rolen were arranged for alphabetical filing, the position of the underlined name would be
A. first.
B. second.
C. third.
D. fourth.
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Jonathan Ruben. The underlined name is third; therefore, choice C is the correct answer.
Q.4 : If the names Barbara Baker, Bruce Biggins, Bobby Boden, and Brian Bronsen were arranged for alphabetical filing, the position of the underlined name would be
A. first.
B. second.
C. third.
D. fourth
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Q.5 :If the names Jeremy Gulden, Jason Gross, Jaime Gains, and James Gray were arranged for alphabetical filing, the position of the underlined name would be
A. first.
B. second.
C. third.
D. fourth.
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Q.6 : If the numerical sequences 6.259, 0.62958, 62.258, and 6.258963 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be
A. first.
B. second.
C. third.
D. fourth.
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Q.7 : If the numerical sequences 7.215, 72.15, 721.5, and 7.251 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be
A. first.
B. second.
C. third.
D. fourth.
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Q.8 : If the numerical sequences 23.25698, 232.2564, 2.32568, and 0.2351 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be
A. first.
B. second.
C. third.
D. fourth.
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underlined sequence is fourth; therefore, choice D is the correct answer.
Q.9 : If the numerical sequences 859.265, 8.59632, 85.2369, and 859652 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be
A. first.
B. second.
C. third.
D. fourth.
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Q.10 : If the numerical sequences 5.1268, 51.263, 551.258, and 55.258 were arranged for numerical filing, the position of the underlined sequence would be
A. first.
B. second.
C. third.
D. fourth.
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Checking for Errors
Q.1 : Compare the COPY with its ORIGINAL and count the number of errors you find in the COPY. When the order of two numbers or letters is reversed, one error is counted.
| ORIGINAL Mr. Erin Williams 32109 North 23rdStreet Gardena CA 90228 | COPY Mrs. Erin Williams 32109 North 223rd Street Gardena CA 90228 |
The number of errors in the COPY when compared to the ORIGINAL is
A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. none of these.
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“Mrs.” should be “Mr.” as shown in the ORIGINAL.
“223 rd” should be “23rd” as shown in the ORIGINAL.
“90248” should be “90228” as shown in the ORIGINAL.
Three errors can be found; therefore, choice C is the correct answer.
Q.2 : Compare the COPY with its ORIGINAL and count the number of errors you find in the COPY. When the order of two numbers or letters is reversed, one error is counted.
| ORIGINAL Yearly Staff Totals: 1990 -123 1991 -119 1992 -124 1993 -120 1994 -121 1995 -111 1996 -126 | COPY Yearly Staff Total : 1990 -123 1991 -119 1992 -124 1993 -122 1994 -121 1995 -111 1996 -136 |
The number of errors in the COPY when compared to the ORIGINAL is
A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. none of these.
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“Staff” should be “Staff” as shown in the ORIGINAL.
“Total” should be “Totals” as shown in the ORIGINAL.
“122” should be “120” as shown in the ORIGINAL.
“136” should be “126” as shown in the ORIGINAL.
Four errors can be found; therefore, choice D is the correct answer.
Q.3 : Compare the COPY with its ORIGINAL and count the number of errors you find in the COPY. When the order of two numbers or letters is reversed, one error is counted.
| ORIGINAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ………1 AUDITING ………………5 INCOME TAX …………25 BUDGETING ……………43 BOOKKEEPING………… 102 INDEX……………… 163 | COPY TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ………1 AUDITING ………………5 INCOME TAX …………25 BUDGETING ……………43 BOOKKEEPING………… 102 INDEX……………… 163 |
The number of errors in the COPY when compared to the ORIGINAL is
A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. none of these
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Zero errors can be found; therefore, choice D is the correct answer.
Q.4 : Compare the COPY with its ORIGINAL and count the number of errors you find in the COPY. When the order of two numbers or letters is reversed, one error is counted.
| ORIGINAL Beverly Johnson 58963 Willow Avenue Torrance CA 90501 | COPY Beverly Johnson 58863 Willow Avenue Torrance CA 90501 |
The number of errors in the COPY when compared to the ORIGINAL is
A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. none of these.
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“58863” should be “58963” as shown in the ORIGINAL.
One error can be found; therefore, choice A is the correct answer.
Q.5 : Compare the COPY with its ORIGINAL and count the number of errors you find in the COPY. When the order of two numbers or letters is reversed, one error is counted.
| ORIGINAL Estimated Cost per Year: 2003 ………………$123,548 2004 ………………$121,295 2005 ………………$148,587 | COPY Estimated Cost per Year: 2003 ………………$123,548 2004 ………………$121,295 2005 ………………$148,587 |
The number of errors in the COPY when compared to the ORIGINAL is
A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. none of these.
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Zero errors can be found; therefore, choice D is the correct answer.
Coding for Clerical aptitude Test
Directions-(Q.1-5) In each of these questions a group of numbers are given which are to be coded as per the scheme given below. You have to find out which of the answers (A), (B), (C) or (D) has the correct coded form of the given numbers and indicate it on your answer sheet. If none of the coded forms are correct mark (E) i.e. ‘None of these’ as the answer.
Numbers : 6 8 3 4 0 1 2 5 7 9
Codes : S L V K M R Y D B Z
Q.1: 824301
(A) YLKVMR
(B) LVKYMR
(C) L YKVMR
(D) L YKVRM
(E) None of these
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Q.2: 734025
(A) VBKMYD
(B) BVKMYD
(C) BVMKYD
(D) BVKMDY
(E) None of these
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Q.3: 432908
(A) KVYZML
(B) KYVZML
(C) VKYZML
(D) KVYZLM
(E) None of these
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Q.4: 578914
(A) DBLZRK
(B) BDLZRK
(C) DBLRZK
(D) DBLZKR
(E) None of these
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Q.5: 215963
(A) YRDSZV
(B) RYDZSV
(C) YRDZVS
(D) YRDZSV
(E) None of these
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Classification of Data
Directions-(Q.1-5) The news item in each question below is to be classified into one of the following five areas-
(A) Sports
(B) Health
(C) Environment
(D) Economics
(E) Entertainment
The letter of the area (A) or (B) or (C) or (D) or (E), as the case may be is your answer.
Q.1 Famous actress offered a three film deal by a leading production house.
(A) Sports
(B) Health
(C) Environment
(D) Economics
(E) Entertainment
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Q.2: Scientists discover 4 new Alzheimer genes.
(A) Sports
(B) Health
(C) Environment
(D) Economics
(E) Entertainment
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Q.3: 1500 students were vaccinated against Hepatitis B last week.
(A) Sports
(B) Health
(C) Environment
(D) Economics
(E) Entertainment
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Q.4: Only 1164 tigers left in India.
(A) Sports
(B) Health
(C) Environment
(D) Economics
(E) Entertainment
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Q.5: Majority Asian stocks hit a 3 year high this week.
(A) Sports
(B) Health
(C) Environment
(D) Economics
(E) Entertainment
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