NCRC Reading for Information 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A job posting reads: 'Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of relevant experience. A CDL is preferred but not required.' Which candidate is most qualified?
- No diploma, 3 years experience, CDL holder
- GED, 1 year experience, CDL holder
- High school diploma, 2 years experience, no CDL
- GED, 2 years experience, CDL holder (Correct answer)
Correct answer: GED, 2 years experience, CDL holder
This candidate meets all required qualifications (GED, 2 years experience) and also has the preferred CDL.
Question 2: A chart shows a company's quarterly revenue: Q1=$120K, Q2=$145K, Q3=$130K, Q4=$160K. Which quarter had the highest revenue?
- Q1
- Q2
- Q3
- Q4 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Q4
Q4 at $160K is the highest value among all four quarters.
Question 3: A training manual states an employee 'should' complete a form before submitting a request, versus a policy that states they 'must.' What is the key difference?
- 'Should' is more urgent than 'must'
- 'Must' indicates a requirement; 'should' indicates a recommendation (Correct answer)
- They mean the same thing in workplace documents
- 'Should' means immediate action required
Correct answer: 'Must' indicates a requirement; 'should' indicates a recommendation
In workplace documents, 'must' signals a mandatory requirement while 'should' signals a strong recommendation.
Question 4: A schedule shows: Monday 8 AM–4 PM, Tuesday 10 AM–6 PM, Thursday 7 AM–3 PM, Friday 9 AM–5 PM. How many total hours are scheduled?
- 30 hours
- 32 hours (Correct answer)
- 28 hours
- 34 hours
Correct answer: 32 hours
Each shift is 8 hours; 4 shifts × 8 hours = 32 hours total.
Question 5: A notice reads: 'Parking passes must be renewed annually. Failure to display a valid pass will result in the vehicle being towed at the owner's expense.' What does 'at the owner's expense' mean?
- The company pays the towing cost
- The owner pays the towing cost (Correct answer)
- Towing is free the first time
- The HR department handles the cost
Correct answer: The owner pays the towing cost
'At the owner's expense' means the vehicle's owner is financially responsible for the towing cost.
Question 6: A report uses a bar graph showing defect rates by shift. The day shift bar reaches 3%, the evening shift bar reaches 7%, and the night shift bar reaches 5%. Which shift has the lowest defect rate?
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Day shift (Correct answer)
- All shifts are equal
Correct answer: Day shift
The day shift has a 3% defect rate, which is lower than both the evening (7%) and night (5%) shifts.
NCRC Reading for Information 2
A job posting reads: 'Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
A CDL is preferred but not required.' Which candidate is most qualified?