GAT Core Knowledge and Fundamentals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes the function of the legislative branch in the U.S. government?
- Interprets laws and the Constitution
- Enforces and implements federal laws
- Creates and passes federal legislation (Correct answer)
- Commands the armed forces
Correct answer: Creates and passes federal legislation
The legislative branch (Congress) is responsible for drafting, debating, and passing federal laws.
Question 2: If a rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its perimeter?
- 34 cm (Correct answer)
- 60 cm
- 17 cm
- 24 cm
Correct answer: 34 cm
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + width) = 2(12 + 5) = 34 cm.
Question 3: Which gas do plants primarily absorb during photosynthesis?
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide (Correct answer)
- Hydrogen
Correct answer: Carbon dioxide
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into glucose using sunlight during photosynthesis.
Question 4: The phrase 'a blessing in disguise' means:
- A hidden danger that appears safe
- Something good that initially seemed bad (Correct answer)
- A person pretending to be kind
- An unexpected financial gain
Correct answer: Something good that initially seemed bad
A blessing in disguise refers to something that seems negative at first but turns out to be beneficial.
Question 5: Which planet in our solar system has the most known moons?
- Jupiter
- Mars
- Saturn (Correct answer)
- Uranus
Correct answer: Saturn
Saturn holds the record for the most confirmed moons in our solar system, surpassing Jupiter in recent discoveries.
Question 6: What is the result of 3/4 ÷ 1/2?
- 3/8
- 1 1/2 (Correct answer)
- 3/2
- 6/4
Correct answer: 1 1/2
Dividing fractions: 3/4 ÷ 1/2 = 3/4 × 2/1 = 6/4 = 1 1/2.
Question 7: Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
- 13th Amendment (Correct answer)
- 14th Amendment
- 15th Amendment
- 16th Amendment
Correct answer: 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery throughout the United States.
GAT Core Knowledge and Fundamentals 2
Which of the following best describes the function of the legislative branch in the U.S. government?