FSOT Prep Practice Test Questions and Answers

Which President served two non-consecutive terms? (US Government) - Grover Cleveland - served as 22nd and 24th President The Warren Commission was established for what purpose? (US Government) - It served as the investigation unit for JFK's assassination - Established in 29, 1963 by Lyndon B. Johnson The Scopes Trial centered on what? (US Government) - Teaching the topic of Evolution in schools - The Scopes Monkey Trial, was an American legal case in 1925 in which a substitute high school teacher, John Scopes, was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which made it unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school. Which Roman Emperor built a massive wall across Northern Britain in 122 A.D.? (World History) - Hadrian - Hadrian's Wall (Latin: Rigore Valli Aeli, "the line along Hadrian's frontier") is a stone and turf fortification built by the Roman Empire across the width of what is now modern-day England. Who wrote the document known as the 95 Theses? (World History) - Martin Luther, concerned over the indulgence policy of the Catholic church would become the father of the Protestant movement in Europe. How many amendments does the Constitution have? (US History) - 27 - The 27th Amendment was originally proposed September 25, 1789. Ratified May 7, 1992. Who is [Sir] Stamford Raffles? (World History) - the founder of Singapore - (6 July 1781 - 5 July 1826) was a British statesman, Lieutenant-Governor of British Java () and Governor-General of Bencoolen (), best known for his founding of Singapore. Which South American country fought against the combined armies of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay from 1864 to 1870? (World History) - Paraguay - The Paraguayan War,[a] also known as the War of the Triple Alliance,[b] was an international military conflict in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.Who was the founder of Afghanistan? (World History) - Ahmad Shah Abdali - founder of the Durrani Empire and is regarded as the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan. Stating that Taxes should be raised to help the poor is an example of: (Economics) - a Normative Economic Statement - In economics and philosophy, a normative statement expresses a value judgment about whether a situation is subjectively desirable or undesirable. It looks at the world as it "should" be. A PPF [Productions Possibilities Frontier] can indicate all of the following, except: (Economics) [list 3 things it indicates and 1 thing it doesn't] - PPF indicates: 1. The effect of an increase in new technology 2. The opportunity cost of increasing production of one good 3. Economic growth PPF doesn't indicate: Consumer preferences [double check but I think these are indicated by a CPF?] The price mechanism works mainly through: (Economics) [answer includes 2 things] - Incentives and Signaling The price of tomatoes is currently 50p per kilo, and a shop currently sells 1000 kilos per week. It then reduces price to 40p and finds that it now sells 1400 kilos per week. Its PED [Price Elasticity of Demand] is: (Economics) - -2.0 The Cordillera de los Frailes is located in the departments of Potos" and Oruro in which country? (Geography) - Bolivia - The Cordillera de los Frailes is a mountainous region in the central parts of the Bolivian Andes How many countries border China? (Geography) - 14 - India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Nepal Which country has the largest population in Africa? (Geography) - Nigeria#1 Nigeria - 183 million #2 Ethiopia - 98 million and #3 Egypt - 84 million What is the highest (from sea level to top) mountain in South America? (Geography) - Aconcagua (6,960.8 metres ;22,837 ft) - located in Mendoza, Argentina, it's the highest mountain outside of Asia and by extension the highest point in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. What Latin American capital city was built on the site of the Aztec Empire's capital, Tenochtitlan? (Geography) - Mexico City - built in the same location as the ancient Tenochtitlan When is it more useful to focus on intangible rewards and corporate culture than strict rules? (Management) - When work is Creative and Self-Directed - An emphasis on corporate culture and intangible rewards is useful when work is creative and selfdirected. In these situations, it is not clear how rules and strict evaluations would be designed in the first place, and poorly developed rules would actually impede productivity. Performance management is one method that can be substituted for: (Management) - Traditional Appraisal Systems - Performance management focuses on the whole employee picture from new hire to exit interviews and can replace traditional employee appraisal systems An easy and cost-effective strategy for managers to utilize in order to reduce work-related stress among employees is: (Management) - To practice a plan-ahead strategy that minimizes the need for crisis management - Living in crisis management mode is very stressful for everyone in the workplace. Open layouts can be noisy and distracting to completing tasks, minimal responsibility can make employees feel insecure in their jobs, and excessive competition increases stress. The Missouri Compromise did what? (US History) - Admitted Maine into the Union as a free state and Missouri as a slave state -The Missouri Compromise was an effort by Congress to defuse the sectional and political rivalries triggered by the request of Missouri late in 1819 for admission as a state in which slavery would be permitted. At the time, the United States contained twenty-two states, evenly divided between slave and free. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? (US History) - 435 members Which US political party was the first to use national conventions to nominate presidential candidates? (US History) - The Anti-Masonic Party (also known as the Anti-Masonic Movement) - It was the first "third party" in the United States. It strongly opposed Freemasonry as a single-issue party, and later aspired to become a major party by expanding its platform and positions on other issues. They were the first to use national conventions to nominate presidential candidates. What famous 5th century A.D conqueror was known as 'The Scourge of God'? (World History) - Attila the Hun - he was the ruler of the Huns from 434 AD until his death in 453 AD. Having been the most feared enemy of the Western and Eastern Roman Empire, we was affectionately called the Scourge of God due to his attacks and plundering of prized cities like Balkans and Constantinople. Which of the following famous people did not live in the 6th century BC? (World History) [list 3 people that did and one person that didn't] - Nero (AD 37-68) - emperor of Rome from AD 54 until his death. He was known for his cruelty and depravity. 3 people that lived during the 6th century BC: 1. Buddha 2. Pythagoras 3. Confucius The invasion of the Goths in the 5th century led to the end of which empire? (World History) - The Roman Empire - in AD 410 the Goths sacked RomeWhich revolution caused Soviet Troops to leave Czechoslovakia in 1991? (World History) - The Velvet Revolution - The Velvet Revolution refers to Czechoslovakia's relatively peaceful transition from communism. Which leader crossed the Rubicon? (World History) - Julius Caesar - in 49 B.C., he defiantly crossed the river Rubicon, against the orders of the Roman senate, a move that made civil war inevitable. The expression "to cross the Rubicon" has come to mean taking an irrevocable action and thus reaching the point of no return. What was the Capital of China in 1928? (World History) - Nanjing (translates to South Capital) - it was made the capital in 1368 by the Ming Dynasty and then again in 1927 by the Nationalist Party under Chiang Kai Shek. Government intervention to correct a market failure will be inefficient if: (Economics) - The cost of implementation is greater than the benefit The price of tomatoes falls from 50p to 40p, and tomato growers supply the same amount to shops. The PES is: (Economics) - 0 (inelastic) When the price of good X rises the demand for good Y also rises. X and Y are: (Economics) - Substitutes When the price of good A rises the demand for good B falls, A and B are: (Economics) - Complements Which state capital is west of the Continental Divide (Geography) - Salem, Oregon Montgomery is in Alabama, Columbia is in South Carolina, Frankfort is in Kentucky, and Salem is in Oregon. What country used to be called Ceylon and is known as the Tear Drop of India (Geography) - Sri Lanka - The small island located south of India and is the shape of tear drop is Sri Lanka.What is by area the smallest independent country on Earth? (Geography) - the Vatican (also known as the Holy See) - This country fits within the Italian capital city of Rome, and is the center of the Catholic Church. What is the tallest mountain on earth when measured from its oceanic base (below sea level)? (Geography) - Mauna Kea - this is a dormant volcano on the island of Hawai. Standing 4,205 m (13,796 ft) above sea level. Much of the mountain is under water; when measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea is over 10,000 m (33,000 ft) tall, significantly taller than Mount Everest. A company might be in violation of the provisions of Title IV of the Civil Rights Act if their hiring practices include: (Management) - Coding resumes or applications by gender or race - Coding or organizing candidates by race, gender, national origin, religion, or any other protected category could be construed as supporting discriminatory practices in hiring.