Clerical Exams CLERICAL Name & Number Checking 2

Question 1

Compare the following two entries: 'Johannsen, Karl M. — 4839201' and 'Johannsen, Karl M. — 4839201'. Are they the same or different?

Accepted Answer

Exactly the same

Answer

Both the name and number are identical, so the entries are exactly the same.

Question 2

Compare: 'Dept. of Revenue — 7742168' and 'Dept. of Revenue — 7742186'. Which part contains an error?

Accepted Answer

The number only

Answer

The names match, but the numbers differ: 7742168 vs. 7742186 — the last two digits are transposed.

Question 3

Which pair below contains entries that are exactly the same?

Accepted Answer

Fratelli, Marco P. — 88430 / Fratelli, Marco P. — 88430

Answer

Only the Fratelli pair is identical; the others contain subtle spelling differences in the names.

Question 4

Compare: 'License #AL-558923' and 'License #AL-558923'. Select the correct statement.

Accepted Answer

The entries are exactly the same

Answer

Every character, including the prefix and digits, matches exactly.

Question 5

Examine: 'Beauchamp, Eloise D. — 3306177' and 'Beauchamp, Eloise D. — 3306117'. What is different?

Accepted Answer

A single digit in the number

Answer

The sixth digit differs: 7 vs. 1, making the numbers 3306177 and 3306117.

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