MTTC 103 - PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Over the past hundred years, human beings have been able to purchase inexpensive
manufactured goods in much larger quantities than was possible in earlier times. Which
of the following statements best describes the main reason for this development?
A. Laws have been passed to regulate international trade and encourage investment in
national economies.
B. The energy stored in fossil fuels like coal and oil has been used to do more work than
humans and animals had been able to do on their own.
C. The creation of department stores and shopping malls has provided a way for people
to purchase many different products in one location.
D. Increased educational opportunities have made it possible for more people to
accumulate wealth. - Answer-B. The energy stored in fossil fuels like coal and oil has
been used to do more work than humans and animals had been able to do on their own.
A family must decide how to spend a sum of money they have available. After the family
members discuss the various options, they come to a decision that is acceptable to all
of them. This example best illustrates which of the following decision-making models?
A. autonomic decision making
B. consensual decision making
C. de facto decision making
D. goal-driven decision making - Answer-
Which of the following steps would the Federal Reserve most likely take during a period
of high unemployment when prices are relatively stable?
A. increasing the margin requirement on stock purchases
B. reducing the discount rate on loans to banks
C. requiring banks to increase the percentage of deposits held in reserve
D. reducing the amount of paper currency in circulation - Answer-B. reducing the
discount rate on loans to banks
Which of the following factors is the main cause of global economic interdependence?
A. growing world concern about the provision of energy sources
B. the decolonization of most parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin America
C. increased population movement among countries
D. the international reduction of barriers to trade and investment - Answer-D. the
international reduction of barriers to trade and investment
Use the graph below to answer the question that follows.
The vertical axis is labeled P and the horizontal axis is labeled Q. There is a dashed
horizontal data line starting at value P star midway up the P axis, extending the length
of the Q axis.
,This graph would be most appropriate for a teacher to use during a lesson on which of
the following topics?
A. interaction between buyers and sellers in the market
B. factors influencing fluctuations in the general economy
C. competition between sellers to lower costs
D. ways in which people respond to economic incentives - Answer-A. interaction
between buyers and sellers in the market
An economist would likely find bibliographies and periodical indices useful for which of
the following research tasks?
A. assessing economic information
B. creating a research design
C. constructing an organizational framework
D. obtaining economics information - Answer-D. obtaining economics information
City planners are considering three possible sites for the location of a water treatment
plant. They have received petitions protesting the selection of all three sites. The
planners can best ensure that all sides receive full consideration of their views by:
A. preparing lists of pros and cons based on information presented in the petitions.
B. examining similar policy decisions made by planners in other cities.
C. reviewing editorials and letters concerning the project published in local newspapers.
D. inviting interested and informed individuals to speak at a public hearing. - Answer-D.
inviting interested and informed individuals to speak at a public hearing.
Development of which of the following skills would best enable students to participate
constructively in the policy-making process?
A. anticipating opponents' counterarguments
B. recognizing trade-offs and consequences
C. synthesizing information from diverse sources
D. analyzing the logical structure of an argument - Answer-B. recognizing trade-offs and
consequences
As part of a geography lesson, students in a fourth-grade class are studying how
climate influences what crops are cultivated in different regions of the United States.
The teacher could best modify this lesson to promote student understanding of
economics by introducing which of the following concepts?
A. specialization and interdependence
B. capital and labor resources
C. economics of scale and the law of supply
D. scarcity and opportunity cost - Answer-A. specialization and interdependence
There is a photograph of two pairs of dancers on a stage. All four dancers are dressed
in black tights and leotards. In the pair on the left, the woman is on her left side on the
floor with her upper legs in line with her torso and her knees bent such that we cannot
see her lower legs. Her upper arms are extended forward, and her forearms are bent
upward with respect to her torso, in line with her torso. Her shoulders are rigid, so that
,her head is off the floor, facing us. Her partner is kneeling behind her with his arms
crossed, hands at shoulder level, and his head twisted back and to one side. In the pair
on the right, the man is holding the woman's upper torso, which is horizontal, and her
legs are split to form a vertical line. Her arms are curved in a circular shape parallel to
her body. The man's legs are bent such that his upper legs are pressed together and his
lower legs form an equilateral triangle with t - Answer-B. modern
Which of the following techniques is typically used by a playwright to give a play a
sense of tension?
A. dividing the play into multiple acts
B. introducing a conflict between two or more characters
C. having characters speak directly to the audience
D. providing background information during the play's first scene - Answer-B.
introducing a conflict between two or more characters
A second-grade teacher would like students to apply the concept of harmony during a
music lesson. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for this
purpose?
A. listening to a major scale
B. playing a rhythm on percussion instruments
C. singing a round in groups
D. moving fast and slowly to musical recordings - Answer-C. singing a round in groups
Which of the following elements is essential to a performance of live theatre?
A. a script
B. an audience and actors
C. a director
D. a stage and scenery - Answer-B. an audience and actors
Which of the following activities best illustrates the concept of kinesthetic awareness?
A. a play rehearsal in which students focus on using correct pronunciation while
speaking lines of dialogue
B. a drawing activity in which students apply lesser and greater pressure when
sketching with charcoal
C. a dance activity in which students try to sense where their own and others' bodies
are in space without looking
D. an orchestra rehearsal in which students vary the tempo and key of a composition
they are playing - Answer-C. a dance activity in which students try to sense where their
own and others' bodies are in space without looking
A primary purpose of murals is to depict the beliefs and attitudes of a culture through
the use of:
A. abstract representation
B. religious iconography
C. storytelling
D. realistic detail - Answer-C. storytelling
, The dancer's posture known as a plié is most typically associated with which of the
following types of dance?
A. tap
B. ballet
C. jazz
D. hip-hop - Answer-B. ballet
As part of a unit on the Civil War, a fifth-grade class researches the Michigan Soldiers'
and Sailors' Monument in Detroit, pictured below.
The monument is composed of many ornate rectangular blocks of granite arranged in
an octagonal pyramid. The eight pillars of the lowest tier are topped with bronze eagles
with their wings spread. The four pillars of the next tier are topped with statues of
soldiers representing four branches of the army. On the four pillars above the soldiers
are seated female figures representing Victory, History, Emancipation, and Union. On
the topmost central pillar stands an armed female figure representing Victory. Bronze
plaques depict Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, and Farragut in bas relief. The whole stands in
the center of a major traffic intersection.
On the Internet, the students view additional pictures of the monument's statues and
plaques and read the tablet, which states: "Erected by t - Answer-C. expressive
collective feelings
A third-grade teacher has arranged for his class to attend a performance by an
Indonesian shadow puppet (wayang kulit) company. Which of the following strategies
would most effectively prepare the students to appreciate the performance?
A. talking to students about the background of the art form and having them create and
use basic shadow puppets to retell a familiar story
B. having each student research and create a short multimedia presentation about
another culture's use of shadow puppets
C. reading reviews of the performance out loud and then showing the class pictures
from another shadow puppet performance by the same company
D. inviting students who have attended shadow puppet performances in the past to give
oral presentations about their experiences - Answer-A. talking to students about the
background of the art form and having them create and use basic shadow puppets to
retell a familiar story
A second-grade teacher would like to collaborate with the school's fine arts teacher in a
way that enhances the students' overall learning experience. Which of the following
strategies would best help the teacher accomplish this goal?
A. using e-mail to exchange lesson plans and student assessment results with the fine
arts teacher on a weekly basis
B. meeting with the fine arts teacher throughout the school year to brainstorm ways for
the arts to reference and be integrated into other curricula
C. observing various fine arts classes and commenting on connections to the students'
other subjects
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Over the past hundred years, human beings have been able to purchase inexpensive
manufactured goods in much larger quantities than was possible in earlier times. Which
of the following statements best describes the main reason for this development?
A. Laws have been passed to regulate international trade and encourage investment in
national economies.
B. The energy stored in fossil fuels like coal and oil has been used to do more work than
humans and animals had been able to do on their own.
C. The creation of department stores and shopping malls has provided a way for people
to purchase many different products in one location.
D. Increased educational opportunities have made it possible for more people to
accumulate wealth. - Answer-B. The energy stored in fossil fuels like coal and oil has
been used to do more work than humans and animals had been able to do on their own.
A family must decide how to spend a sum of money they have available. After the family
members discuss the various options, they come to a decision that is acceptable to all
of them. This example best illustrates which of the following decision-making models?
A. autonomic decision making
B. consensual decision making
C. de facto decision making
D. goal-driven decision making - Answer-
Which of the following steps would the Federal Reserve most likely take during a period
of high unemployment when prices are relatively stable?
A. increasing the margin requirement on stock purchases
B. reducing the discount rate on loans to banks
C. requiring banks to increase the percentage of deposits held in reserve
D. reducing the amount of paper currency in circulation - Answer-B. reducing the
discount rate on loans to banks
Which of the following factors is the main cause of global economic interdependence?
A. growing world concern about the provision of energy sources
B. the decolonization of most parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin America
C. increased population movement among countries
D. the international reduction of barriers to trade and investment - Answer-D. the
international reduction of barriers to trade and investment
Use the graph below to answer the question that follows.
The vertical axis is labeled P and the horizontal axis is labeled Q. There is a dashed
horizontal data line starting at value P star midway up the P axis, extending the length
of the Q axis.
,This graph would be most appropriate for a teacher to use during a lesson on which of
the following topics?
A. interaction between buyers and sellers in the market
B. factors influencing fluctuations in the general economy
C. competition between sellers to lower costs
D. ways in which people respond to economic incentives - Answer-A. interaction
between buyers and sellers in the market
An economist would likely find bibliographies and periodical indices useful for which of
the following research tasks?
A. assessing economic information
B. creating a research design
C. constructing an organizational framework
D. obtaining economics information - Answer-D. obtaining economics information
City planners are considering three possible sites for the location of a water treatment
plant. They have received petitions protesting the selection of all three sites. The
planners can best ensure that all sides receive full consideration of their views by:
A. preparing lists of pros and cons based on information presented in the petitions.
B. examining similar policy decisions made by planners in other cities.
C. reviewing editorials and letters concerning the project published in local newspapers.
D. inviting interested and informed individuals to speak at a public hearing. - Answer-D.
inviting interested and informed individuals to speak at a public hearing.
Development of which of the following skills would best enable students to participate
constructively in the policy-making process?
A. anticipating opponents' counterarguments
B. recognizing trade-offs and consequences
C. synthesizing information from diverse sources
D. analyzing the logical structure of an argument - Answer-B. recognizing trade-offs and
consequences
As part of a geography lesson, students in a fourth-grade class are studying how
climate influences what crops are cultivated in different regions of the United States.
The teacher could best modify this lesson to promote student understanding of
economics by introducing which of the following concepts?
A. specialization and interdependence
B. capital and labor resources
C. economics of scale and the law of supply
D. scarcity and opportunity cost - Answer-A. specialization and interdependence
There is a photograph of two pairs of dancers on a stage. All four dancers are dressed
in black tights and leotards. In the pair on the left, the woman is on her left side on the
floor with her upper legs in line with her torso and her knees bent such that we cannot
see her lower legs. Her upper arms are extended forward, and her forearms are bent
upward with respect to her torso, in line with her torso. Her shoulders are rigid, so that
,her head is off the floor, facing us. Her partner is kneeling behind her with his arms
crossed, hands at shoulder level, and his head twisted back and to one side. In the pair
on the right, the man is holding the woman's upper torso, which is horizontal, and her
legs are split to form a vertical line. Her arms are curved in a circular shape parallel to
her body. The man's legs are bent such that his upper legs are pressed together and his
lower legs form an equilateral triangle with t - Answer-B. modern
Which of the following techniques is typically used by a playwright to give a play a
sense of tension?
A. dividing the play into multiple acts
B. introducing a conflict between two or more characters
C. having characters speak directly to the audience
D. providing background information during the play's first scene - Answer-B.
introducing a conflict between two or more characters
A second-grade teacher would like students to apply the concept of harmony during a
music lesson. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for this
purpose?
A. listening to a major scale
B. playing a rhythm on percussion instruments
C. singing a round in groups
D. moving fast and slowly to musical recordings - Answer-C. singing a round in groups
Which of the following elements is essential to a performance of live theatre?
A. a script
B. an audience and actors
C. a director
D. a stage and scenery - Answer-B. an audience and actors
Which of the following activities best illustrates the concept of kinesthetic awareness?
A. a play rehearsal in which students focus on using correct pronunciation while
speaking lines of dialogue
B. a drawing activity in which students apply lesser and greater pressure when
sketching with charcoal
C. a dance activity in which students try to sense where their own and others' bodies
are in space without looking
D. an orchestra rehearsal in which students vary the tempo and key of a composition
they are playing - Answer-C. a dance activity in which students try to sense where their
own and others' bodies are in space without looking
A primary purpose of murals is to depict the beliefs and attitudes of a culture through
the use of:
A. abstract representation
B. religious iconography
C. storytelling
D. realistic detail - Answer-C. storytelling
, The dancer's posture known as a plié is most typically associated with which of the
following types of dance?
A. tap
B. ballet
C. jazz
D. hip-hop - Answer-B. ballet
As part of a unit on the Civil War, a fifth-grade class researches the Michigan Soldiers'
and Sailors' Monument in Detroit, pictured below.
The monument is composed of many ornate rectangular blocks of granite arranged in
an octagonal pyramid. The eight pillars of the lowest tier are topped with bronze eagles
with their wings spread. The four pillars of the next tier are topped with statues of
soldiers representing four branches of the army. On the four pillars above the soldiers
are seated female figures representing Victory, History, Emancipation, and Union. On
the topmost central pillar stands an armed female figure representing Victory. Bronze
plaques depict Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, and Farragut in bas relief. The whole stands in
the center of a major traffic intersection.
On the Internet, the students view additional pictures of the monument's statues and
plaques and read the tablet, which states: "Erected by t - Answer-C. expressive
collective feelings
A third-grade teacher has arranged for his class to attend a performance by an
Indonesian shadow puppet (wayang kulit) company. Which of the following strategies
would most effectively prepare the students to appreciate the performance?
A. talking to students about the background of the art form and having them create and
use basic shadow puppets to retell a familiar story
B. having each student research and create a short multimedia presentation about
another culture's use of shadow puppets
C. reading reviews of the performance out loud and then showing the class pictures
from another shadow puppet performance by the same company
D. inviting students who have attended shadow puppet performances in the past to give
oral presentations about their experiences - Answer-A. talking to students about the
background of the art form and having them create and use basic shadow puppets to
retell a familiar story
A second-grade teacher would like to collaborate with the school's fine arts teacher in a
way that enhances the students' overall learning experience. Which of the following
strategies would best help the teacher accomplish this goal?
A. using e-mail to exchange lesson plans and student assessment results with the fine
arts teacher on a weekly basis
B. meeting with the fine arts teacher throughout the school year to brainstorm ways for
the arts to reference and be integrated into other curricula
C. observing various fine arts classes and commenting on connections to the students'
other subjects
