CAEC Mock Exam 2

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1. Northgate Community Centre — Winter Programs Registration opens Monday, January 6, at 9 a.m. online or at the front desk. Residents of Northgate register first; non-residents may register starting January 13. Learn to Skate (ages 4–8) Saturdays, 10:00–10:45 a.m., 8 weeks. $64. Helmets are required; CSA-approved hockey helmets are accepted. Adult Conversational French Tuesdays, 7:00–8:30 p.m., 10 weeks. $90. Beginner level; no textbook needed. Seniors' Chair Yoga (ages 60+) Mondays and Thursdays, 1:00–2:00 p.m., 8 weeks. $48 for both days or $28 for one day per week. Fee assistance: Households with low incomes may apply for a 50% reduction on program fees. Apply at the front desk with proof of income before registering. Cancellations: Full refunds are given up to seven days before a program starts. After that, refunds are given only with a medical note.

   According to the Northgate brochure, which statement about Learn to Skate is true?

   1. A CSA-approved hockey helmet may be worn
   2. No helmet is needed for beginners
   3. It runs on Tuesday evenings for 10 weeks
   4. It is open to children aged 4 to 12

2. Solve the linear equation 3x + 25 = 85.

   1. x = 36.7
   2. x = 30
   3. x = 60
   4. x = 20

3. Divide 5/6 by 1/3. Which mixed number is the quotient?

   1. 3 1/3
   2. 1 1/2
   3. 5/18
   4. 2 1/2

4. Use P = 2(l + w) to find the perimeter of a rectangle 14 m long and 9 m wide.

   1. 46 m
   2. 126 m
   3. 23 m
   4. 32 m

5. Calculate 15 percent of eighty.

   1. 15
   2. 8
   3. 1.2
   4. 12

6. One pound is about 0.4536 kg. To the nearest kilogram, what is the mass of a 150-pound person?

   1. 150 kg
   2. 60 kg
   3. 68 kg
   4. 331 kg

7. Rearrange the formula d = st to make t the subject.

   1. t = d − s
   2. t = d ÷ s
   3. t = s ÷ d
   4. t = d × s

8. What is the capital city of Canada?

   1. Vancouver, the largest city in B.C.
   2. Toronto, the largest city in Ontario
   3. Montréal, the largest city in Quebec
   4. Ottawa

9. Which transition best fits? "The apartment is small. ___, it is close to the subway and the rent is low."

   1. As a result
   2. On the other hand
   3. In addition
   4. For example

10. Ice Road Each February my grandfather drove the ice road across the lake to the far shore, the truck groaning, the whole white world holding its breath beneath the tires. He said the ice talks if you listen: a long crack like a door far off, a hum that settles in your teeth. Most people hear danger. He heard a map. I rode beside him once, nine years old, my mittens pressed against the dashboard, counting the orange flags that marked the safe path until the far trees grew from a pencil line into pines with snow on their shoulders. Now the winters come late and leave early. The road opens for weeks, not months. I still listen to ice. It says less every year.

    In "Ice Road," which phrase gives the world a human action?

    1. "my mittens pressed against the dashboard"
    2. "The road opens for weeks, not months"
    3. "counting the orange flags"
    4. "the whole white world / holding its breath"

11. An L-shaped room is a 10 m × 6 m rectangle with a 4 m × 3 m corner cut out. What is its area?

    1. 60 m²
    2. 72 m²
    3. 39 m²
    4. 48 m²

12. A student tests whether the temperature of water affects how fast sugar dissolves. She uses three beakers with 200 mL of water at 10 °C, 25 °C and 50 °C. In each, she stirs in 10 g of sugar at the same speed and times how long it takes to dissolve. Results: 10 °C: 95 s; 25 °C: 60 s; 50 °C: 28 s.

    How could the sugar experiment be made more reliable?

    1. Stop the timer whenever the student starts to feel tired
    2. Test only one water temperature many times in a row instead
    3. Use a different amount of sugar in each of the three beakers
    4. Repeat each temperature several times and average the times

13. Interest rates rise. What usually happens to borrowing for homes and cars?

    1. It tends to decrease
    2. It tends to increase sharply because loans cost less
    3. It stops completely because banks close
    4. It stays the same because rates do not affect loans

14. Convert 3.6 kilometres to metres.

    1. 3 600 m
    2. 0.0036 m
    3. 360 m
    4. 36 000 m

15. Which factor most often pulls immigrants to large Canadian cities?

    1. Colder winters than in rural areas
    2. Fewer schools and hospitals nearby
    3. Lower housing costs than small towns
    4. Job opportunities

16. A student tests whether the temperature of water affects how fast sugar dissolves. She uses three beakers with 200 mL of water at 10 °C, 25 °C and 50 °C. In each, she stirs in 10 g of sugar at the same speed and times how long it takes to dissolve. Results: 10 °C: 95 s; 25 °C: 60 s; 50 °C: 28 s.

    Why does the student use 200 mL of water and 10 g of sugar in every beaker of the sugar experiment?

    1. To make the sugar take longer to dissolve completely
    2. To keep these variables controlled so the test is fair
    3. To change the independent variable between the beakers
    4. To be able to drink the sugar water results afterward

17. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    1. The clinic opens at 8 a.m.; however, appointments start at 9.
    2. The clinic opens at 8 a.m., however, appointments start at 9.
    3. The clinic opens at 8 a.m. however; appointments start at 9.
    4. The clinic opens at 8 a.m.; however appointments, start at 9.

18. An essay is addressed to a city council. Which sentence has the most suitable tone?

    1. Council totally needs to get it together on buses, seriously.
    2. Anyone who disagrees with me about buses is clueless.
    3. We respectfully ask council to fund more evening bus routes.
    4. Buses are kind of whatever, but maybe add some?

19. To: All warehouse staff From: Priya Nandakumar, Operations Manager Subject: New shift schedule starting March 3 Starting Monday, March 3, we are moving from two shifts to three so that orders can ship within 24 hours. Day shift: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Evening shift: 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Night shift: 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The 30-minute overlap between shifts is for handover. Outgoing team leads will brief incoming leads on unfinished orders and any equipment problems. Night-shift staff will receive a premium of $2.00 per hour on top of their regular wage. Shift choices will be offered by seniority. Please submit your first and second choices on the form in the break room by Friday, February 21. If you have child-care or transportation needs that affect your availability, please speak with Human Resources before February 21 so we can take them into account. Thank you for helping us serve our customers faster.

    According to the memo about the new shift schedule, why is the warehouse adding a third shift?

    1. So orders can ship within 24 hours
    2. Because equipment keeps breaking down
    3. So staff can work fewer hours each week
    4. Because the night shift pays more

20. A photo 4.5 cm wide is enlarged by a scale factor of 3. How wide is the enlargement?

    1. 7.5 cm
    2. 1.5 cm
    3. 13.5 cm
    4. 12 cm

21. Which is a testable hypothesis about plants and light?

    1. Bean plants are the nicest and easiest plants to grow at home.
    2. Some people like to keep their plants near a sunny window.
    3. Light is important for many different living things on Earth.
    4. If bean plants get more hours of light, then they will grow taller.

22. A taxi charges $12 plus $0.25 per minute of waiting. Which expression gives the cost for m minutes?

    1. 0.25(12 + m)
    2. 12m + 0.25
    3. 12 + 0.25m
    4. 12.25m

23. Find the missing term in the doubling pattern 3, 6, 12, 24, ___.

    1. 27
    2. 36
    3. 30
    4. 48

24. MARCUS: (holding up a letter) They accepted me. The welding program at the college. Starts in January. DENISE: (not looking up from the stove) January. That's the month the shop needs you most. MARCUS: Mr. Pereira said he'd keep my Saturdays. DENISE: Saturdays. And what do we do about rent with Saturdays? MARCUS: There's a grant, Mom. I applied. It covers tuition, and there's a little extra. DENISE: (turns off the burner, finally faces him) A little extra. You've been planning this. MARCUS: Since March. DENISE: Since March. (A pause.) Your father wanted to be a welder. Did you know that? MARCUS: (quietly) No. DENISE: He used to watch them build the bridge over the river. Said it was like watching people sew with fire. (She takes the letter, reads it slowly.) January. MARCUS: January. DENISE: (folding the letter carefully and putting it on the fridge under a magnet) Then you'll need proper boots.

    In the scene about Marcus's acceptance letter, what does Denise's final line, "Then you'll need proper boots," show?

    1. She wants him to work more shifts at the shop
    2. She is changing the subject to avoid the issue
    3. She has accepted and now supports his decision
    4. She thinks the college will not accept him

25. A team won 3 of its 12 games. What percent of its games did it win?

    1. 3%
    2. 25%
    3. 4%
    4. 36%

26. A student wants to show what percent of a class prefers each of four sports. Which graph is best?

    1. A line graph
    2. A double line graph
    3. A circle graph
    4. A scatterplot

27. Find the product of the decimals 6.4 × 0.5.

    1. 3.2
    2. 32
    3. 12.8
    4. 0.32

28. Which type of graph best shows how one store's sales changed month by month over a year?

    1. A line graph
    2. A circle graph
    3. A histogram of ages
    4. A table of names

29. Why did many early towns in Canada grow along rivers and lakes?

    1. Rivers kept all insects away from the towns
    2. Laws required towns to be built near water
    3. Lakes made winters much warmer everywhere
    4. Water was used for transportation and trade

30. How old must a Canadian citizen be to vote in a federal election?

    1. 19
    2. 16
    3. 18
    4. 21

31. In a double-blind study, who knows which participants receive the real treatment during the study?

    1. Only the participants taking part
    2. Only the researchers running it
    3. Everyone involved in the study
    4. Neither participants nor the researchers

32. A sample has a mass of 2.5 kg. What is its mass in grams?

    1. 25 g
    2. 25 000 g
    3. 250 g
    4. 2 500 g

33. Which WHMIS pictogram is used for products that can burn skin and eyes or damage metal?

    1. Gas cylinder
    2. Exclamation mark
    3. Corrosion
    4. Flame over circle

34. Which conclusion is strongest for an essay arguing that libraries should stay open until 10 p.m.?

    1. Later hours would let shift workers and students use a space their taxes already fund.
    2. Some public libraries in our province also have very interesting modern architecture.
    3. In conclusion, that is everything that I wanted to say in my essay about libraries.
    4. Libraries have books, computers and comfortable chairs that visitors can use all day.

35. Ice Road Each February my grandfather drove the ice road across the lake to the far shore, the truck groaning, the whole white world holding its breath beneath the tires. He said the ice talks if you listen: a long crack like a door far off, a hum that settles in your teeth. Most people hear danger. He heard a map. I rode beside him once, nine years old, my mittens pressed against the dashboard, counting the orange flags that marked the safe path until the far trees grew from a pencil line into pines with snow on their shoulders. Now the winters come late and leave early. The road opens for weeks, not months. I still listen to ice. It says less every year.

    In "Ice Road," what does the line "Most people hear danger. He heard a map." mean?

    1. The grandfather thought driving on ice was dangerous
    2. The grandfather carried a paper map in the truck
    3. The grandfather could not hear the ice cracking at all
    4. The grandfather used the ice's sounds to judge where to drive

36. Choose the correct revision of the words in capitals: "The box of old photos WERE stored in the attic."

    1. was
    2. are being
    3. were
    4. have been

37. Which statement is an inference rather than an observation?

    1. The plant is probably getting too much water.
    2. The soil in the pot feels wet when touched.
    3. The plant measures exactly 24 cm tall.
    4. Three of the lower leaves have brown spots.

38. Which institution sets Canada's key policy interest rate?

    1. The largest private bank in each province
    2. The Senate of Canada in its yearly session
    3. The Bank of Canada
    4. Each provincial finance ministry separately

39. Canada's economy mixes private businesses with government services. What is this called?

    1. A mixed economy
    2. A pure command economy run by the state
    3. A traditional economy based only on custom
    4. A barter economy without any money

40. Canada sells wheat to other countries and buys bananas from them. What is this economic activity called?

    1. International trade
    2. A subsistence economy with no surplus
    3. A local barter system between neighbours
    4. A command economy run by the government

41. A student tests whether the temperature of water affects how fast sugar dissolves. She uses three beakers with 200 mL of water at 10 °C, 25 °C and 50 °C. In each, she stirs in 10 g of sugar at the same speed and times how long it takes to dissolve. Results: 10 °C: 95 s; 25 °C: 60 s; 50 °C: 28 s.

    In the sugar-dissolving experiment, what is the dependent variable?

    1. Size of the beakers
    2. Time for the sugar to dissolve
    3. Temperature of the water
    4. Speed of stirring

42. Which action is an example of environmental stewardship in a community?

    1. Paving a wetland to build a parking lot
    2. Planting trees along a creek to stop erosion
    3. Leaving lights on in empty buildings
    4. Dumping used oil into a storm drain

43. Ice Road Each February my grandfather drove the ice road across the lake to the far shore, the truck groaning, the whole white world holding its breath beneath the tires. He said the ice talks if you listen: a long crack like a door far off, a hum that settles in your teeth. Most people hear danger. He heard a map. I rode beside him once, nine years old, my mittens pressed against the dashboard, counting the orange flags that marked the safe path until the far trees grew from a pencil line into pines with snow on their shoulders. Now the winters come late and leave early. The road opens for weeks, not months. I still listen to ice. It says less every year.

    What is the most likely meaning of the last line of "Ice Road," "It says less every year"?

    1. People have stopped using the road completely
    2. The ice is getting thinner and lasting less time
    3. The speaker's hearing is getting worse with age
    4. The grandfather no longer tells stories about ice

44. Choose the correct revision: "Every applicant must bring THEIR OWN resumes to the interview."

    1. their own resume
    2. their owns resumes
    3. they're own resume
    4. there own resumes

45. What is the most effective way to handle an opposing view in a persuasive essay?

    1. Insult the people who hold that view so they seem less credible
    2. Agree with it in the conclusion so that the writer seems fair
    3. State it fairly, then explain why your position is stronger
    4. Ignore it completely so that the reader does not think about it

46. Let Our Libraries Lend More Than Books When the Riverside branch library began lending tools last spring, some councillors called it a gimmick. They were wrong. In its first six months, the library lent out drills, ladders and sewing machines more than 1,400 times, according to the library's own report. Think about what that means. A family that needs a ladder twice a year no longer has to buy one for $150 and store it in a crowded apartment. A student fixing a bike can borrow a wrench set instead of paying for a repair. Every tool lent is money that stays in a household budget. Critics say the city should not be in the hardware business. But libraries have always lent things people need and cannot easily afford. A century ago that meant books. Today it can also mean a stud finder. The program costs about $12,000 a year, less than one per cent of the library's budget. Council will vote on its future next month. I believe it should not only keep the program but expand it to every branch in the city. A library that lends a ladder is still doing what libraries do best: sharing.

    What is the writer's main purpose in the editorial about the library tool-lending program?

    1. To advertise tools for sale at a local store
    2. To persuade council to keep and expand the program
    3. To explain how to use a stud finder safely
    4. To report on the history of public libraries

47. Which outline is best organized for a persuasive essay on raising the minimum age for e-scooter rental?

    1. Thesis; safety reason; cost-of-injury reason; counter-argument and reply; conclusion
    2. A story about a scooter ride; a list of scooter brands; then the thesis
    3. Conclusion first; then the thesis; then one reason repeated three times over
    4. Thesis; reasons for both sides given equal space; and no conclusion at all

48. A new video game becomes very popular, but the company made only a few copies. What is the most likely short-term result?

    1. The company is required by law to stop selling
    2. Prices fall because many copies are unsold
    3. Demand for the game drops to zero immediately
    4. Prices rise and copies sell out

49. Bay Road Bridge to Close for Repairs The Bay Road bridge over Mill Creek will close to all traffic from May 5 to August 29 while crews replace its deck, the county announced Tuesday. The bridge, built in 1964, carries about 6,000 vehicles a day. A county inspection last fall found that salt and freeze-thaw cycles had cracked the concrete deck. "The bridge is safe today, but it will not stay safe without this work," said county engineer Hana Sato. During the closure, drivers will be detoured along Route 9 and Pine Street, adding about seven minutes to a typical trip. A temporary footbridge will let pedestrians and cyclists continue to cross. Some business owners on Bay Road are worried. "Summer is our busiest season," said Luis Ortega, who runs a bakery near the bridge. "If people can't drive past, they won't stop." The county says it chose the summer because concrete cures best in warm weather. The $3.2-million project is funded jointly by the county and the province.

    In the Bay Road bridge article, why is the quotation from Hana Sato included?

    1. To describe the bakery's summer sales
    2. To explain why the repair is needed now
    3. To announce the detour route for drivers
    4. To show that the bridge is already unsafe

50. Before a study is published in a journal, other experts check its methods and conclusions. What is this process called?

    1. Replication
    2. Blinding
    3. Peer review
    4. Random sampling