Civil Service Reading Comprehension Practice Test Results

Question 1
37% answer correctly

USS Gilliam (APA-57), named for Gilliam County in Oregon, was the lead ship in the her class of attack transports serving in the United States Navy during World War II. She was launched 28 March 1944 under a Maritime Commission contract by the Consolidated Steel Corporation, Wilmington, California; sponsored by Mrs. A. O. Williams of Wilmington; acquired 31 July 1944; and commissioned 1 August 1944, Comdr. H. B. Olsen in command.


The best title for this selection is:

The launch of the USS Gilliam
H. B. Olsen`s first command
A short history of the USS Gilliam
The pride of Gilliam County Oregon
Question 2
68% answer correctly

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a master`s degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out scientific approaches to management.

The core courses in the MBA program are designed to introduce students to the various areas of business such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, operations management, etc. Students in MBA programs have the option of taking general business courses throughout the program or can select an area of concentration and focus approximately one-fourth of their studies in this subject.


According to this paragraph, which of these is true:

An MBA area of concentration occupies approximately one-fourth of a student`s studies.
The MBA is primarily earned by electrical engineers.
The MBA resulted from a push to manage by `gut feeling`.
MBA core courses occupy one-fourth of a student`s studies.
Question 3
78% answer correctly

War Horse is a children`s novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse purchased by the Army for service in World War I France and the attempts of young Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. It formed the basis of both an award winning play (2007) and an acclaimed film (2011).


Which of the following is NOT true about this novel?

Albert is trying to bring Joey safely home.
This novel was first published in Great Britain.
War Horse is a romance novel.
Albert no longer owns Joey at the beginning of the novel.