EIAT and NEIEP Test EIAT Verbal/Reading Comprehension 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A safety manual states: 'All workers must wear PPE when entering areas marked with warning signs, unless a supervisor explicitly grants an exemption in writing.' An electrician enters a marked area without PPE after his supervisor verbally told him it was fine. Which statement is correct?
- The electrician violated the policy because verbal approval is insufficient. (Correct answer)
- The electrician complied because supervisor approval was given.
- The policy is unclear and the electrician cannot be held accountable.
- The warning signs override all supervisor decisions regardless of form.
Correct answer: The electrician violated the policy because verbal approval is insufficient.
The policy requires written exemption; verbal approval does not satisfy this requirement.
Question 2: Read the sentence: 'The foreman, along with his two assistants, are responsible for daily site inspections.' What grammatical error does this sentence contain?
- Incorrect verb tense
- Subject-verb disagreement (Correct answer)
- Misplaced modifier
- Redundant phrasing
Correct answer: Subject-verb disagreement
The subject 'foreman' is singular, so the verb should be 'is,' not 'are.'
Question 3: A passage states: 'Conduit must be secured within 3 feet of every box and at intervals not exceeding 10 feet.' An installer secures conduit 2.5 feet from a junction box and then every 9 feet thereafter. Does this comply?
- Yes, both requirements are met. (Correct answer)
- No, the first support is too far from the box.
- No, the interval between supports is too large.
- Yes, but only if the conduit is rigid metal.
Correct answer: Yes, both requirements are met.
2.5 feet is within 3 feet of the box, and 9-foot intervals do not exceed 10 feet, so both rules are satisfied.
Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to 'mitigate' as used in the phrase 'safety procedures that mitigate electrical hazards'?
- Eliminate
- Reduce (Correct answer)
- Identify
- Document
Correct answer: Reduce
Mitigate means to lessen or reduce the severity of something, not necessarily to eliminate it.
Question 5: A work order reads: 'Install conduit in the east corridor pending approval from the building inspector.' What does 'pending' mean in this context?
- After
- Without
- While waiting for (Correct answer)
- Instead of
Correct answer: While waiting for
Pending means awaiting or subject to, so work should not proceed until approval is received.
Question 6: The following sentence appears in a training document: 'Proper tool maintenance not only extends equipment life but also reduces the risk of on-the-job injuries.' Which relationship between ideas does 'not only…but also' express?
- Contrast
- Cause and effect
- Addition of parallel benefits (Correct answer)
- Sequence of events
Correct answer: Addition of parallel benefits
'Not only…but also' is a correlative conjunction that adds one benefit to another.
Question 7: A notice posted in a facility reads: 'Unauthorized personnel are prohibited from accessing the transformer vault at all times.' Which group may enter the vault?
- Any employee during an emergency
- Only personnel who are specifically authorized (Correct answer)
- Contractors accompanied by a supervisor
- No one under any circumstances
Correct answer: Only personnel who are specifically authorized
The notice prohibits unauthorized personnel, implying authorized personnel are permitted access.
EIAT and NEIEP Test EIAT Verbal/Reading Comprehension 2
A safety manual states: 'All workers must wear PPE when entering areas marked with warning signs, unless a supervisor explicitly grants an exemption in writing.' An electrician enters a marked area without PPE after his supervisor verbally told him it was fine.
Which statement is correct?