Revelian Test Attention and Detail Tasks 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A proofreader checks a paragraph and finds these sentences end identically: '...the committee reviewed the proposal.' and '...the committee reveiwed the proposal.' What type of error is in the second sentence?
- A missing word
- A spelling error (Correct answer)
- A punctuation error
- A capitalization error
Correct answer: A spelling error
'Reveiwed' is a misspelling of 'reviewed' — the letters 'i' and 'e' are transposed.
Question 2: Four serial numbers are listed: SN-2294-AX, SN-2294-AX, SN-2294-XA, SN-2294-AX. Which serial number is the odd one out?
- The first
- The second
- The third (Correct answer)
- The fourth
Correct answer: The third
The third serial number ends in XA rather than AX like all the others.
Question 3: A quality checker compares two tables of measurements in millimeters: Table A: 14.2, 18.7, 22.1, 9.5, 31.0 Table B: 14.2, 18.7, 22.1, 9.5, 31.0 How many values differ?
- 0 (Correct answer)
- 1
- 2
- 3
Correct answer: 0
Every value in Table A matches exactly with Table B; there are no differences.
Question 4: A clerk must file documents alphabetically. The current order is: Anderson, Bentley, Clarke, Davids, Emerson. A new document for 'Carlson' arrives. Where should it be filed?
- Between Anderson and Bentley
- Between Bentley and Clarke (Correct answer)
- Between Clarke and Davids
- Between Davids and Emerson
Correct answer: Between Bentley and Clarke
Carlson comes after Bentley and before Clarke alphabetically since 'Car' precedes 'Cla'.
Question 5: An invoice shows Item Qty × Unit Price = Total: 5 × $12.40 = $62.00. Is the calculation correct?
- Yes, $62.00 is correct (Correct answer)
- No, the total should be $61.00
- No, the total should be $62.50
- No, the total should be $63.00
Correct answer: Yes, $62.00 is correct
5 × $12.40 = $62.00, which matches the stated total exactly.
Question 6: A form contains: 'Customer: Maria L. Santos, Account: 77-4402-C, Balance: $540.00'. A duplicate form shows: 'Customer: Maria I. Santos, Account: 77-4402-C, Balance: $540.00'. What is different?
- The account number
- The balance amount
- The customer's middle initial (Correct answer)
- The customer's last name
Correct answer: The customer's middle initial
The first form shows 'Maria L. Santos' while the duplicate shows 'Maria I. Santos'.
Question 7: A supervisor compares two scheduling grids. Shift A has employees in positions: 1-North, 2-South, 3-East, 4-West. Shift B has: 1-North, 2-South, 3-West, 4-East. How many positions changed?
- 0
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
Correct answer: 2
Positions 3 and 4 are swapped between Shift A and Shift B, making 2 changes.
Revelian Test Attention and Detail Tasks 3
A proofreader checks a paragraph and finds these sentences end identically: '...the committee reviewed the proposal.' and '...the committee reveiwed the proposal.' What type of error is in the second sentence?