FSOT Exam Practice Test |170 Questions i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
with Verified Answers |100% Correct| i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Latest Update 2025/2026. i,- i,-
A Foreign Service Officer (FSO) working in Lapatria learns of a job-
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related conflict between two embassy staff members assigned to
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the same project. One of the staff members is a local employee.
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In order to best resolve this conflict, the FSO should next:
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organize a workshop for all embassy staff members about local
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and American business and communication practices
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What would be the most appropriate starting point for arranging
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the schedule and associated itinerary for a high-level U.S. official
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who is visiting a Foreign Service Officer's host country?
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Clarify, define, and gain written agreement on how a successful
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visit would look
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A soldier close to fulfilling a service obligation inquires about
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benefit amounts under the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-
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Servicemembers Program. A Foreign Service Officer should direct i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
the soldier to contact the:
i,- unemployment insurance agency
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in the state where the soldier resides
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,Pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act, employees in many
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U.S. private industries are free to decide by which of the following
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means whether they want to be represented by a union?
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secret-ballot elections. i,-
In which of the following ways are scorecards used as project
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management tools? Visual method for measuring the success i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
of project management solutions
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What is an example of a "Sunshine Law?"
i,- i,- Legislationi,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
guaranteeing access to data held by the state. Over 85 countries i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
have laws guaranteeing open records by the government.
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What is cognitive dissonance?
i,- Occurs when one holds two
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conflicting ideas simultaneously. Theoretically this provides a
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motivation to reconcile these two ideas, often by changing i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
opinions and actions. i,- i,-
What is the US Committee on Ways and Means responsible for?
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Responsible for taxation, tariffs, and revenue. Has always been
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one of the most important committees due to its wide jurisdiction.
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Which artist helped develop the American abstract expressionist
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art style in the 1940s?
i,- Jackson Pollock.
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,From which country does the US import the most goods?
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China. China produces 15.4 percent of all US imports, Canada
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11.6 percent, Mexico 9.1 percent, and Japan 4.9 percent.
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Convention of Kanagawa Commodore Matthew Perry's i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
"Black Ships" arrived in Japan and Perry demanded a trade treaty.
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As a result, this treaty was concluded with representatives of the
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Shogun, opening Japan to western trade in 1854. This prompted
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the end of Japan's isolationist Sakoku period, in which contact
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and trade with the west was severely limited.
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When giving an interview to a member of the media, the most
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important general rule is to: Attempt to maintain control of
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the interview.
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A large computer designed to meet the needs of a large
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organization is called a Mainframe i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
What describes the Executive Office of the President?
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consists of offices that advise the president.
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Marshall McLuhan's "global village" refers to: Universal
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access to information through electronic media.
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, Emperor Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon) fell from power
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During the Franco Prussian War
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Some responsibilities of the Federal Reserve Board:
i,- Regulate i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
banks and other financial institutions, Supervise federal deposit
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insurance programs of banks of the Federal Reserve System,
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Control the supply of money. i,- i,- i,- i,-
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) makes it
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illegal for an employer to discriminate based on age, and applies
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to individuals at least the age of:
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Which form of business ownership has restricted liability, lower
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taxation, and fewer government restrictions?
i,- Limited liability i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,-
corporation
In the federal government, the General Accounting Office reports
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to: Congress, on government expenditures and other tasks
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assigned to it. i,- i,-
A public opinion survey is done and it is reported that the results
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are not statistically significant. What does this mean?
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means that the results could be due to chance.
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with Verified Answers |100% Correct| i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Latest Update 2025/2026. i,- i,-
A Foreign Service Officer (FSO) working in Lapatria learns of a job-
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
related conflict between two embassy staff members assigned to
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
the same project. One of the staff members is a local employee.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
In order to best resolve this conflict, the FSO should next:
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
organize a workshop for all embassy staff members about local
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
and American business and communication practices
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
What would be the most appropriate starting point for arranging
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
the schedule and associated itinerary for a high-level U.S. official
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
who is visiting a Foreign Service Officer's host country?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
Clarify, define, and gain written agreement on how a successful
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
visit would look
i,- i,-
A soldier close to fulfilling a service obligation inquires about
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
benefit amounts under the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Servicemembers Program. A Foreign Service Officer should direct i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
the soldier to contact the:
i,- unemployment insurance agency
i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
in the state where the soldier resides
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
,Pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act, employees in many
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
U.S. private industries are free to decide by which of the following
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
means whether they want to be represented by a union?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
secret-ballot elections. i,-
In which of the following ways are scorecards used as project
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
management tools? Visual method for measuring the success i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
of project management solutions
i,- i,- i,-
What is an example of a "Sunshine Law?"
i,- i,- Legislationi,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
guaranteeing access to data held by the state. Over 85 countries i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
have laws guaranteeing open records by the government.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
What is cognitive dissonance?
i,- Occurs when one holds two
i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
conflicting ideas simultaneously. Theoretically this provides a
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
motivation to reconcile these two ideas, often by changing i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
opinions and actions. i,- i,-
What is the US Committee on Ways and Means responsible for?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,-
Responsible for taxation, tariffs, and revenue. Has always been
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
one of the most important committees due to its wide jurisdiction.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Which artist helped develop the American abstract expressionist
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
art style in the 1940s?
i,- Jackson Pollock.
i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
,From which country does the US import the most goods?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
China. China produces 15.4 percent of all US imports, Canada
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11.6 percent, Mexico 9.1 percent, and Japan 4.9 percent.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Convention of Kanagawa Commodore Matthew Perry's i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
"Black Ships" arrived in Japan and Perry demanded a trade treaty.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
As a result, this treaty was concluded with representatives of the
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Shogun, opening Japan to western trade in 1854. This prompted
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
the end of Japan's isolationist Sakoku period, in which contact
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
and trade with the west was severely limited.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
When giving an interview to a member of the media, the most
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
important general rule is to: Attempt to maintain control of
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
the interview.
i,-
A large computer designed to meet the needs of a large
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
organization is called a Mainframe i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
What describes the Executive Office of the President?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- It i,-
consists of offices that advise the president.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Marshall McLuhan's "global village" refers to: Universal
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
access to information through electronic media.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
, Emperor Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon) fell from power
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
During the Franco Prussian War
i,- i,- i,- i,-
Some responsibilities of the Federal Reserve Board:
i,- Regulate i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
banks and other financial institutions, Supervise federal deposit
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
insurance programs of banks of the Federal Reserve System,
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Control the supply of money. i,- i,- i,- i,-
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) makes it
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
illegal for an employer to discriminate based on age, and applies
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
to individuals at least the age of:
i,- 40 i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
Which form of business ownership has restricted liability, lower
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
taxation, and fewer government restrictions?
i,- Limited liability i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,-
corporation
In the federal government, the General Accounting Office reports
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
to: Congress, on government expenditures and other tasks
i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
assigned to it. i,- i,-
A public opinion survey is done and it is reported that the results
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
are not statistically significant. What does this mean?
i,- i,- It i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
means that the results could be due to chance.
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