EduTest Test Core Knowledge and Fundamentals 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
- She ran quickly.
- Although it was raining, he went outside.
- The dog barked, and the cat hid under the bed. (Correct answer)
- Running through the park was fun.
Correct answer: The dog barked, and the cat hid under the bed.
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'and.'
Question 2: What percentage of 80 is 20?
- 40%
- 25% (Correct answer)
- 20%
- 16%
Correct answer: 25%
20 ÷ 80 × 100 = 25%.
Question 3: Which of these gases makes up the largest proportion of Earth's atmosphere?
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen (Correct answer)
- Argon
Correct answer: Nitrogen
Nitrogen makes up approximately 78% of Earth's atmosphere.
Question 4: A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is its average speed?
- 50 mph
- 60 mph (Correct answer)
- 70 mph
- 80 mph
Correct answer: 60 mph
Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 mph.
Question 5: Which continent is the Amazon River primarily located in?
- Africa
- Asia
- North America
- South America (Correct answer)
Correct answer: South America
The Amazon River flows through South America, mostly through Brazil.
Question 6: What is the correct plural form of 'criterion'?
- Criterions
- Criterias
- Criteria (Correct answer)
- Criterium
Correct answer: Criteria
Criterion is a word of Greek origin, and its plural is criteria.
Question 7: A square has a perimeter of 36 cm. What is its area?
- 81 cm² (Correct answer)
- 36 cm²
- 72 cm²
- 144 cm²
Correct answer: 81 cm²
Each side = 36 ÷ 4 = 9 cm; Area = 9² = 81 cm².
EduTest Test Core Knowledge and Fundamentals 3
Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?