GATB GATB - General Aptitude Test Battery Reading Comprehension Questions and Answers

Question 1

Passage: "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to provide workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) at no cost when it is needed to protect against workplace hazards." What does OSHA require employers to provide at no cost?

Accepted Answer

Personal protective equipment

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Training materials

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Uniforms

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Health insurance

Question 2

Passage: "Fire extinguishers are classified by the type of fire they can put out. Class A covers ordinary combustibles, Class B covers flammable liquids, and Class C covers electrical fires." Which class extinguisher is used on electrical fires?

Accepted Answer

Class C

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Class A

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Class B

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Class D

Question 3

Passage: "An invoice is a document sent by a seller to a buyer, listing the goods or services provided along with the amount due. It serves as a request for payment." What is the primary purpose of an invoice?

Accepted Answer

To request payment

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To confirm delivery

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To track inventory

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To record employee hours

Question 4

Passage: "Apprenticeship programs combine on-the-job training with related classroom instruction. Workers earn a wage while learning their trade, usually over a period of one to six years." How are workers typically compensated during an apprenticeship?

Accepted Answer

They earn a wage

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They receive only classroom credits

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They receive scholarships

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They work without pay

Question 5

Passage: "A material safety data sheet (MSDS) provides workers and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with a particular substance safely. It includes information about physical hazards, health risks, and first aid procedures." What does an MSDS help workers do?

Accepted Answer

Handle substances safely

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Calculate payroll deductions

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File workers' compensation claims

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Schedule maintenance tasks

Question 6

Passage: "The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of employment, including hiring, advancement, and training." In what areas of employment does the ADA prohibit discrimination?

Accepted Answer

All aspects of employment

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Hiring only

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Hiring and training only

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Only in federal workplaces