NYC Reading Comprehension Skills 5

Question 1

A passage from a procedure manual states: 'Forms submitted with missing required fields will be returned to the submitter for completion and will not be processed until resubmitted in full.' A form missing one required field is submitted.
What will happen?

Accepted Answer

The form will be returned and must be completed before processing

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The form will be processed with a note about the missing field

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The supervisor will complete the missing field on behalf of the submitter

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The form will be rejected permanently

Question 2

Read the following excerpt: 'The project was delayed not due to lack of resources, but rather due to a failure in inter-departmental communication.' What is identified as the cause of the delay?

Accepted Answer

Poor communication between departments

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Insufficient funding

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Inadequate staffing levels

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Delays in procurement of materials

Question 3

A notice states: 'Permits for street fairs must be applied for no fewer than 60 days before the event. Applications received less than 60 days before the event date will be denied without exception.' An organizer applies 65 days before their planned street fair. This application:

Accepted Answer

Meets the requirement because it was submitted at least 60 days before the event

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Will be denied because it should have been submitted 90 days in advance

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Will be reviewed at the agency's discretion because it was barely on time

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Will be denied because no exceptions are made

Question 4

A paragraph reads: 'Records deemed confidential are accessible only to personnel with a demonstrated operational need. Supervisors may grant temporary access on a case-by-case basis.' Which conclusion is best supported by this passage?

Accepted Answer

Access to confidential records is limited and requires justification

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All employees can access confidential records upon request

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Supervisors have unrestricted access to all confidential records

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Temporary access is automatically granted to all supervisors

Question 5

A report contains this sentence: 'Despite widespread public opposition, the council unanimously approved the rezoning measure.' What does 'unanimously' mean as used here?

Accepted Answer

With all members in agreement

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By a narrow majority

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With significant debate

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After multiple rounds of voting

Question 6

A directive reads: 'Supervisors must conduct annual performance reviews for each subordinate. Reviews must be completed and signed by both the supervisor and subordinate before the end of the fiscal year.' A supervisor completes a review on time, but the subordinate refuses to sign it. Which is the best conclusion?

Accepted Answer

The review does not fully comply because both signatures are required

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The review is complete because the supervisor signed it

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The subordinate's refusal cancels the review entirely

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The review is valid after a 30-day waiting period

Question 7

Read the following: 'Staff are reminded that client information is strictly confidential and may not be disclosed to third parties except as required by law or with the written consent of the client.' A staff member shares a client's case details with a journalist who claims to be writing a public interest story. This action is:

Accepted Answer

A violation because neither a legal requirement nor client consent was present

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Acceptable because it serves the public interest

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Acceptable if the journalist agrees not to publish names

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A violation only if the client later objects