FREE MTA Police Written Test Question and Answers
The crime of intentionally lying or making a false representation while under oath.
Explanation
Perjury - the offense of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath.
In other words, lying under oath is “to perjure oneself”; a criminal act.
A wound where the skin is intact.
Explanation
Contusion – the medical term for a bruise; an injury in which the skin is not broken, but that blood may seep underneath.
For example: “He suffered a contusion to his lower left forearm after the brawl had ended”.
It was difficult to track down the thief. But eventually, Officer Jackson caught a glimpse of what might have been a silhouette. The offender was sought for stealing offenses and for participating in a larger network that created counterfit notes.
Which of the following is improperly spelled?
Explanation
The correct spelling of the word is “counterfeit” – the “-ei-“ being the important part to note.
Counterfeit refers to something that is faked, such as counterfeit banknotes.
An untrue remark that has been published and is bad for someone's reputation.
Explanation
A libel is a published, written false statement about an individual.
Slander does not need to be published, it is an oral, spoken statement.
Litigation – the process of taking legal action.
Subpoena - a writ ordering a person to attend a court.
Both libel and slander are examples of "defamation", which damages an individual's character in the eyes of other people.
How many people work at the police department if 27,000 people make up 30% of the workforce?
Explanation
First, we must find 10 percent. It makes the calculation much easier!
30 percent of the staff is 27,000.
This means that 10% of staff is ( 27,000 / 3 ) = 9,000 staff.
If 10% of the staff is 9,000 personnel, then 100% must be 90,000 personnel.
Officer Brenton and _____ made their way to the local sheriff's office.
Explanation
Always say ‘…and I’.
‘And me’ is always grammatically incorrect!
The wall was an obstruction. Regardless, police climbed the wall, located the offender, and took him into custody. Despite having a cut on his right temple, he managed to endure a demanding interrogation.
Which of the following is improperly spelled?
Explanation
The correct spelling is “interrogation” – two r’s, not one!
The other three words: hindrance, laceration, and apprehended, are all spelled correctly.