TEAS TEAS Certifications TEAS-SECTION-1 Questions & Answers

• Question 71:

  Because most of them lack recreational facilities, high rise apartments have been criticized in recent years as __________ for families with children.

  A. unsuitable

  B. degrading

  C. important

  D. inevitable

  E. appropriate

  Correct Answer: A

  The use of conjunction because in the beginning of the sentence shows that there is no contradiction within the sentence but, on the contrary, the second part of the sentence follows logically from the first part. If high rise holdings are "important", "inevitable" or "appropriate" for families with children, they cannot be "criticized" for that reason. So the choice is only between "unsuitable" and "degrading". The lack of recreational facilities in most high-rise holdings cannot lead to a conclusion that at high-rise bumming are "degrading" for families with children. The logical statement can be that such buildings are "unsuitable" for families with children. So, "unsuitable" is the best choice.

• Question 72:

  It is ironic and somehow tragic that good people are often dull while evil people can be endlessly.

  A. ordinary

  B. stubborn

  C. skeptical

  D. fascinating

  E. unobtrusive

  Correct Answer: D

  The word "ironic" signifies a contradiction of ideas within the sentence, and the conjunction "while"

  indicates that the characteristics of the good people and the evil people are being contrasted. Therefore, if

  the good people are often dull, the evil people must be having a characteristic which is the opposite of

  being dull.

  Among the given choices, it is only the word fascinating that is opposite in meaning to the world dull. So,

  "fascinating" is the answer.

• Question 73:

  Megan does not eat red meat, instead deriving protein from poultry and seafood.

  Given her derision for red meat, which of the following dishes would not be an acceptable meal for Megan?

  A. Broiled Kingklip with Wasabi Mango Rice

  B. Basque Pheasant

  C. Parchment Baked Halibut with Pesto

  D. Veal Piccata

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 74:

  Read the list of words and follow the directions to rearrange the list.

  dog mouse friendly light stocking elephant

  1.

  Put the words that are animals in order of animal size, largest to smallest.

  2.

  Following the animals, put the words representing non-living things in alphabetical order based on the last letter of the word.

  3.

  Put the two animal words containing one syllable first, in reverse-alphabetical order.

  4.

  Put the non-animal word with one syllable last.

  After following the directions in the list, which word comes between dog and stocking?

  A. elephant

  B. mouse

  C. light

  D. friendly

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 75:

  What is the purpose of a thesaurus?

  A. to find rhymes and rhythmic language

  B. to locate a word's definition

  C. to locate synonyms and avoid word overuse

  D. to offer tips and advice to improve one's writing

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 76:

  "As a young child, I followed the same routine every Saturday morning. First, I would awaken early, before anyone else in my family had gotten up. I wanted to make sure I had the living room all to myself as I ate my cereal and watched cartoons. After my favorite shows were over, I would read the cartoons in Saturday's local paper, making sure to cut out my favorite ones and tack them to my bulletin board. Next, I would get dressed for the day and head outside. My neighborhood friends and I would grab our bikes and spend the afternoon exploring the park near our houses. By the time we got tired of riding our bikes, it would be time for my family to go out to dinner together. We always went out for a nice meal on Saturday evenings. Finally, after dinner, my whole family would watch a movie together, while eating popcorn and ice cream. Saturdays were always my favorite day of the week!"

  Which key word does the author use to signify the last action of the day?

  A. lastly

  B. finally

  C. next

  D. by the time

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 77:

  "As a young child, I followed the same routine every Saturday morning. First, I would awaken early, before anyone else in my family had gotten up. I wanted to make sure I had the living room all to myself as I ate my cereal and watched cartoons. After my favorite shows were over, I would read the cartoons in Saturday's local paper, making sure to cut out my favorite ones and tack them to my bulletin board. Next, I would get dressed for the day and head outside. My neighborhood friends and I would grab our bikes and spend the afternoon exploring the park near our houses. By the time we got tired of riding our bikes, it would be time for my family to go out to dinner together. We always went out for a nice meal on Saturday evenings. Finally, after dinner, my whole family would watch a movie together, while eating popcorn and ice cream. Saturdays were always my favorite day of the week!"

  According to the passage, after reading the newspaper comics, the author would always __________.

  A. ride the bike

  B. go out to dinner

  C. eat cereal

  D. get dressed

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 78:

  

  According to the data in the table, which U.S. city had the least amount of car accidents after January of 2015?

  A. Los Angeles

  B. Atlanta

  C. Atlanta and New York had equal amounts of car accidents after January.

  D. New York City

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 79:

  

  "Marketing is the activity of facilitating exchange of a given commodity for goods, services, and/or money for the purpose of delivering maximum value to the owner of the commodity. From a societal point of view, marketing is the link between a society's material requirements and its economic patterns of response. Marketing satisfies these needs and wants through exchange processes and building long-term relationships. The exchange process is the act of obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something of value in return. The exchange between the person in need (i.e., someone who offers money or some other personal resource) and the organization selling the product, service, or idea results in a transaction. The top goal of any marketing organization is to facilitate and help increase sales transaction by convincing potential consumers and existing customers to buy their company's product or service. With the emergence of the Internet and e-commerce during the 1990s, the nature of the marketing exchange for businesses and customers has changed drastically. Today's consumers have access to far more and far better information. They also have many more choices. Businesses must provide personalized, relevant and high quality content that competes with a fast, ever-changing competitive landscape." "Defining Marketing." Boundless Marketing. Boundless, 20 Sep. 2016.

  Using the definition in the passage and the example in the chart, choose the answer that describes what happens to both parties in the exchange process.

  A. The buyer receives money while the restaurant offloads unnecessary product.

  B. The buyer loses money without gaining goods.

  C. The restaurant makes a profit without losing any supplies.

  D. The buyer receives food while the restaurant receives a monetary profit.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 80:

  Passage 1 "It is obvious that the legal driving age in the United States needs to be adjusted. Although the driving age has been sixteen for many years, studies show that kids of such a young age are not yet capable of understanding the deep responsibility that comes with operating a motor vehicle. Sixteen-year-olds, while old enough to see R-rated movies, are still children in many ways. Psychologists agree that people of this age do not have the cognitive awareness to make major life decisions, yet operating a vehicle on the road forces them to do just that. If the driving age were to be raised to eighteen, there would be far fewer accidents and casualties on the American roadways. People must understand that sixteen-year-old drivers are a danger to themselves and others when allowed to drive unsupervised."

  Passage 2 "The legal driving age in the United States has remained the same for many years for one primary reason: it is fair and reasonable. While young, sixteen-year-olds are certainly old enough to undertake the responsibility of driving alone. Because these teenagers are made to practice for a year with a learner's permit and then to pass a test proving their skills, there is no reason to suggest that they cannot handle a motor vehicle effectively. Those that assume that sixteen is too young to drive often forget to consider the large number of responsibilities teenagers already handle on a day-to-day basis in today's world. Things like homework, after-school activities, family responsibilities, and social events all must be carefully maintained in order to make life work. If a sixteen-year-old can handle these daily responsibilities, they can certainly handle driving a car. The legal driving age is fair and should not be negotiated, now or ever."

  Which of the following arguments were not made by the author of the second passage?

  A. Teenagers have shown that they can handle responsibility through school and social activities.

  B. Teenagers use a learning permit for a year to prepare for driving alone.

  C. Teenagers must pass a test before being allowed to drive.

  D. Teenagers learn from watching their parents drive for many years.

  Correct Answer: D