MEPS PRACTICE- Test Questions &
Answers
GENERAL SCIENCE Correct Ans-1 of
The specialized bird feet shown below in the illustration are a result of natural selection and are
examples of Correct Ans-genetic drift
Which of the following would more likely be involved in computing the wind stress on a
building? Correct Ans-Aerodynamics
Vultures and blow flies are classified as Correct Ans-Scavengers
Which branch of science deals with the study of earthquakes? Correct Ans-Seismology
Which characteristic is present n most crustaceans? Correct Ans-Exoskeleton
What is the major force that changes the peat of coal? Correct Ans-pressure
Where are the reproductive organs located in the angiosperms? Correct Ans-stem
What measurement can be used to determine if earplugs are needed when working in a
factory? Correct Ans-decibels
, Which of the following experimental results demonstrates phototropism? Correct Ans-Stems
of plants turned towards the dark area of a room will bend towards the window.
Which of the following causes costal tides? Correct Ans-Gravitational attraction of the moon
and the sun to the earth.
The graph shows changes over time in a population of bacteria added to a test tube of growth
medium. What activity characterizes the growth cycle during phase II? Correct Ans-Bacteria
are increasing in metabolic activity though not dividing.
What is a measuring unit for the pressure of a liquid? Correct Ans-Pounds per square inch
(PSI)
Which occupation would most likely be involved in genome mapping? Correct Ans-geneticist
What are the names of the substances involved in a chemical reaction? Correct Ans-reactants
and products
Which of the following terms is used to describe an organism's tendency to maintain its ideal
internal state relative to properties such at temperature and pH? Correct Ans-homeostasis
ARITHMETIC REASONING Correct Ans-2 of
Answers
GENERAL SCIENCE Correct Ans-1 of
The specialized bird feet shown below in the illustration are a result of natural selection and are
examples of Correct Ans-genetic drift
Which of the following would more likely be involved in computing the wind stress on a
building? Correct Ans-Aerodynamics
Vultures and blow flies are classified as Correct Ans-Scavengers
Which branch of science deals with the study of earthquakes? Correct Ans-Seismology
Which characteristic is present n most crustaceans? Correct Ans-Exoskeleton
What is the major force that changes the peat of coal? Correct Ans-pressure
Where are the reproductive organs located in the angiosperms? Correct Ans-stem
What measurement can be used to determine if earplugs are needed when working in a
factory? Correct Ans-decibels
, Which of the following experimental results demonstrates phototropism? Correct Ans-Stems
of plants turned towards the dark area of a room will bend towards the window.
Which of the following causes costal tides? Correct Ans-Gravitational attraction of the moon
and the sun to the earth.
The graph shows changes over time in a population of bacteria added to a test tube of growth
medium. What activity characterizes the growth cycle during phase II? Correct Ans-Bacteria
are increasing in metabolic activity though not dividing.
What is a measuring unit for the pressure of a liquid? Correct Ans-Pounds per square inch
(PSI)
Which occupation would most likely be involved in genome mapping? Correct Ans-geneticist
What are the names of the substances involved in a chemical reaction? Correct Ans-reactants
and products
Which of the following terms is used to describe an organism's tendency to maintain its ideal
internal state relative to properties such at temperature and pH? Correct Ans-homeostasis
ARITHMETIC REASONING Correct Ans-2 of
