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For each of these questions, you
should 1. decide what, if anything, is wrong with it and 2. rewrite it
as necessary.
Which of the following is not a requirement for a
person desiring to be licensed as a real estate broker in the state of
North Carolina?
a. An
age of 21 years or older
b. No
felony convictions
c. A
score of 70% on the ETS Real Estate Brokers’ Examination
d. U. S.
Citizenship
The most serious disease in the United States is
a.
cancer
b. heart
disease
c.
mental illness
d.
venereal disease
Grading is
a. most
often used to distinguish among students.
b. a way
of reporting student’s progress.
c. the
only reason students study.
d.
something teachers put off if they can.
In national elections in the United State the
president is officially
a.
chosen by the people.
b. chosen
by members of Congress.
c.
chosen by the House of Representatives.
d. chosen
by the Electoral College.
The functions of the Federal Reserve are to provide
the nation with an elastic money supply and to
a. help
stabilize the economy.
b.
correction of national income statistics.
c.
correction of tax laws.
d. help
levy property taxes.
Mickey Mouse’s two nephews are
a. Huey,
Dewey, and Louie
b.
Clarabelle Cow
c. Morty
and Ferdy
d. Abbott
and Costello
President Franklin Roosevelt
a. lived
for several years after the death of his wife, Eleanor.
b. was
governor of California before becoming president.
c. was
an Olympic swimmer before becoming a politician.
d. died
in office during World War II.
Which of the following cities is not located in a
state west of the Mississippi River?
a. Los
Angeles
b.
Cleveland
c.
Denver
d. Reno
Epistemology is that branch of philosophy which deals
with
a. the
nature of existence
b.
morality
c.
beauty
d. the
nature and origin of knowledge, that is, the manner in which human beings
sense and process external stimuli in the form of knowledge.
A cure for tension headaches is
a. aspirin.
b relaxation
c codeine
d none of the above
e all of the above
Good writing is
a predicated on the eschewing of obfuscatory writing
b the culmination of a euphoric and ethereal procreation
c the residue of relentless, of onerous, effort
d all of the above
Saturation of air can be achieved by
a.
increasing the amount of water vapor in the air while holding the
temperature constant.
b.
raising the temperature
c.
reducing the dew point
d.
increasing the wind
Which one of the following metaphors for American
Culture is used by members of ethnic minorities who want to maintain their
own identity?
a.
melting pot
b. stew
c.
tossed salad
d.
sandwich
Each of the following is a major component or element
of culture, according to Banks (1994), except
a. skin
color
b. values
and behavior styles
c.
nonverbal communication
d. frames
of reference
Among Southeast Asian refugee families, academic
performance is higher among those adopting an orientation to which set of
values?
a.
seeking fun and excitement and acquiring material possessions
b.
competitiveness and entrepreneurship
c.
persistence, achievement, and family support
d.
individuality, discipline, and success
Which one of the following is the best example of an
involuntary minority group?
a.
Chinese-American
b.
African-American
c.
Punjabi Indian
d.
Mexican-American |
