FDNY G-22 Test Study Guide 2026 –
Updated Actual Exam with Verified
Questions & Answers
1. Identify the sentence with correct pronoun usage.
A. Each of the students brought their own book.
B. Each of the students brought they're own book.
C. Each of the students brought his or her own book. ✓
D. Each of the students brought them own book.
2. What is the main theme of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"?
A. The glory of war
B. The dangers of unchecked ambition
C. The power of love and the futility of hatred ✓
D. The importance of parental guidance
3. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The effect of the medicine was ______.
A. effective
B. affective
C. effectual
D. pronounced ✓
4. Which of these is a complex sentence?
A. I went to the store, and I bought milk.
B. After I finished my homework, I went to the park. ✓
C. The dog barked and the cat ran.
D. She is a talented musician.
5. The phrase "her life was a roller coaster" is an example of:
A. Simile
B. Metaphor ✓
C. Hyperbole
D. Onomatopoeia
6. What part of speech is the word "swiftly" in the sentence: "The runner moved swiftly"?
A. Adjective
B. Noun
,C. Adverb ✓
D. Verb
7. Which word is the antonym of "benevolent"?
A. Kind
B. Malevolent ✓
C. Beneficial
D. Large
8. The primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay is to:
A. Provide a summary of the conclusion
B. Present the main argument or point ✓
C. List all the sources used
D. Offer a humorous anecdote
Mathematics
9. Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 15
A. x = 5 ✓
B. x = 10
C. x = 7.5
D. x = 3
10. What is 15% of 200?
A. 15
B. 30 ✓
C. 25
D. 20
11. Simplify the expression: 3(x + 4) - 2x
A. x + 12 ✓
B. 5x + 10
C. 3x + 10
D. x + 4
12. The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr². What is the area if the radius is 3 cm?
(Use π ≈ 3.14)
A. 18.84 cm²
B. 28.26 cm² ✓
,C. 9.42 cm²
D. 12.56 cm²
13. If a triangle has angles of 45° and 55°, what is the measure of the third angle?
A. 60°
B. 80° ✓
C. 90°
D. 100°
14. What is the value of 5³?
A. 15
B. 125 ✓
C. 25
D. 225
15. Solve the inequality: 4y - 7 > 9
A. y > 4 ✓
B. y < 4
C. y > 1.5
D. y < 1.5
16. Calculate the mean of the following numbers: 8, 3, 5, 7, 2
A. 5 ✓
B. 6
C. 7
D. 4
U.S. History & Government
17. How many amendments are in the U.S. Bill of Rights?
A. 10 ✓
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
18. The "Father of the Constitution" is generally considered to be:
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
, C. James Madison ✓
D. Alexander Hamilton
19. What was the main cause of the Civil War?
A. States' rights and the issue of slavery ✓
B. Disputes over taxation
C. The election of Abraham Lincoln alone
D. Foreign invasion threats
20. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as:
A. The Articles of Confederation
B. The Emancipation Proclamation
C. The Preamble
D. The Bill of Rights ✓
21. Which U.S. President initiated the New Deal?
A. Herbert Hoover
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓
C. Theodore Roosevelt
D. Harry S. Truman
22. The principle of "checks and balances" ensures that:
A. The President has the most power.
B. No single branch of government becomes too powerful. ✓
C. States can check federal laws.
D. The Supreme Court makes all final decisions.
23. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted:
A. Freedom of speech
B. The right to bear arms
C. Women the right to vote ✓
D. The abolition of slavery
24. The economic system in the United States is best described as a:
A. Pure capitalist system
B. Socialist system
C. Mixed-market economy ✓
D. Traditional economy
Updated Actual Exam with Verified
Questions & Answers
1. Identify the sentence with correct pronoun usage.
A. Each of the students brought their own book.
B. Each of the students brought they're own book.
C. Each of the students brought his or her own book. ✓
D. Each of the students brought them own book.
2. What is the main theme of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"?
A. The glory of war
B. The dangers of unchecked ambition
C. The power of love and the futility of hatred ✓
D. The importance of parental guidance
3. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The effect of the medicine was ______.
A. effective
B. affective
C. effectual
D. pronounced ✓
4. Which of these is a complex sentence?
A. I went to the store, and I bought milk.
B. After I finished my homework, I went to the park. ✓
C. The dog barked and the cat ran.
D. She is a talented musician.
5. The phrase "her life was a roller coaster" is an example of:
A. Simile
B. Metaphor ✓
C. Hyperbole
D. Onomatopoeia
6. What part of speech is the word "swiftly" in the sentence: "The runner moved swiftly"?
A. Adjective
B. Noun
,C. Adverb ✓
D. Verb
7. Which word is the antonym of "benevolent"?
A. Kind
B. Malevolent ✓
C. Beneficial
D. Large
8. The primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay is to:
A. Provide a summary of the conclusion
B. Present the main argument or point ✓
C. List all the sources used
D. Offer a humorous anecdote
Mathematics
9. Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 15
A. x = 5 ✓
B. x = 10
C. x = 7.5
D. x = 3
10. What is 15% of 200?
A. 15
B. 30 ✓
C. 25
D. 20
11. Simplify the expression: 3(x + 4) - 2x
A. x + 12 ✓
B. 5x + 10
C. 3x + 10
D. x + 4
12. The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr². What is the area if the radius is 3 cm?
(Use π ≈ 3.14)
A. 18.84 cm²
B. 28.26 cm² ✓
,C. 9.42 cm²
D. 12.56 cm²
13. If a triangle has angles of 45° and 55°, what is the measure of the third angle?
A. 60°
B. 80° ✓
C. 90°
D. 100°
14. What is the value of 5³?
A. 15
B. 125 ✓
C. 25
D. 225
15. Solve the inequality: 4y - 7 > 9
A. y > 4 ✓
B. y < 4
C. y > 1.5
D. y < 1.5
16. Calculate the mean of the following numbers: 8, 3, 5, 7, 2
A. 5 ✓
B. 6
C. 7
D. 4
U.S. History & Government
17. How many amendments are in the U.S. Bill of Rights?
A. 10 ✓
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
18. The "Father of the Constitution" is generally considered to be:
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
, C. James Madison ✓
D. Alexander Hamilton
19. What was the main cause of the Civil War?
A. States' rights and the issue of slavery ✓
B. Disputes over taxation
C. The election of Abraham Lincoln alone
D. Foreign invasion threats
20. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as:
A. The Articles of Confederation
B. The Emancipation Proclamation
C. The Preamble
D. The Bill of Rights ✓
21. Which U.S. President initiated the New Deal?
A. Herbert Hoover
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓
C. Theodore Roosevelt
D. Harry S. Truman
22. The principle of "checks and balances" ensures that:
A. The President has the most power.
B. No single branch of government becomes too powerful. ✓
C. States can check federal laws.
D. The Supreme Court makes all final decisions.
23. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted:
A. Freedom of speech
B. The right to bear arms
C. Women the right to vote ✓
D. The abolition of slavery
24. The economic system in the United States is best described as a:
A. Pure capitalist system
B. Socialist system
C. Mixed-market economy ✓
D. Traditional economy
