Clerical Exams CLERICAL Ability 2

Question 1

A clerk is asked to file the following names alphabetically. Which name would come FIRST?
1. Sanderson, T.
2. Samuels, R.
3. Santiago, M.
4. Sampson, D.

Accepted Answer

Sampson, D.

Answer

Samuels, R.

Answer

Sanderson, T.

Answer

Santiago, M.

Question 2

If a document is stamped received at 10:47 AM and must be processed within 90 minutes, what is the deadline for processing?

Accepted Answer

12:17 PM

Answer

12:07 PM

Answer

11:47 AM

Answer

12:47 PM

Question 3

Which of the following addresses is written in the correct standard US mailing format?

Accepted Answer

John Smith
123 Oak Street
Springfield, IL 62704

Answer

Springfield, IL 62704
John Smith
123 Oak Street

Answer

123 Oak Street
John Smith
Springfield, IL 62704

Answer

John Smith
Springfield, IL 62704
123 Oak Street

Question 4

A clerk typed 2,340 keystrokes in 30 minutes. What is the clerk's average keystrokes per minute?

Accepted Answer

78

Answer

72

Answer

84

Answer

68

Question 5

Examine the following number pairs. Which pair contains numbers that are NOT identical?
1. 7849302 — 7849302
2. 5618294 — 5618294
3. 3926471 — 3926741
4. 8305162 — 8305162

Accepted Answer

Pair 3

Answer

Pair 1

Answer

Pair 2

Answer

Pair 4

Question 6

A filing system uses the terminal digit method. Under this system, where would file number 48-23-17 be filed?

Accepted Answer

In the 17 section

Answer

In the 48 section

Answer

In the 23 section

Answer

In the 82 section

A clerk is asked to file the following names alphabetically.Which name would come FIRST?1.Sanderson, T.2.Samuels, R.3.Santiago, M.4.Sampson, D.

A clerk is asked to file the following names alphabetically.
Which name would come FIRST?
1.
Sanderson, T.
2.
Samuels, R.
3.
Santiago, M.
4.
Sampson, D.