NYC Clerical Speed and Accuracy 2

Question 1

A coding system assigns codes: Red=R, Blue=B, Green=G, Yellow=Y. A form lists the colors 'Red, Green, Blue, Yellow.' Which code sequence is correct?

Accepted Answer

R, G, B, Y

Answer

Red=R, Green=G, Blue=B, Yellow=Y gives the sequence R, G, B, Y, matching the listed color order.

Question 2

A clerk checks Social Security Numbers. Which pair does NOT match?

Accepted Answer

987-65-4321 / 987-65-4231

Answer

987-65-4321 differs from 987-65-4231; the last four digits have been transposed (32 vs 23).

Question 3

When filing alphabetically, which of the following names comes FIRST?

Accepted Answer

MacDonald, James

Answer

MacDonald begins with 'MacD,' which comes before 'MacK,' 'MacM,' and 'MacP' alphabetically.

Question 4

A postal clerk must sort these NYC ZIP codes in ascending order. Which arrangement is correct?

Accepted Answer

10001, 10025, 10305, 10451

Answer

10001 < 10025 < 10305 < 10451 is the correct ascending numerical order.

Question 5

A records clerk codes department names using initials. Which coding is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Bureau of Motor Vehicles = BVM

Answer

Bureau of Motor Vehicles abbreviates to BMV, not BVM; initials must follow the word order of the name.

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