CAEC Mock Exam 3

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1. Why might two historians describe the same event differently?

   1. One of them must be lying on purpose
   2. They use different sources and perspectives
   3. Only one source exists for every event
   4. History never changes once it is written

2. If 1 US dollar is worth 1.36 Canadian dollars, how many Canadian dollars do you need to buy 150 US dollars?

   1. $110.29
   2. $136.00
   3. $186.00
   4. $204.00

3. 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.

   According to the tool-lending editorial, how many times were tools lent in the first six months?

   1. About 150 times
   2. More than 1,400 times
   3. About 12,000 times
   4. Fewer than 100 times

4. 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?

5. Which sentence uses the modifier correctly?

   1. Covered in mud, the door had the boots outside it.
   2. Covered in mud, I left the boots outside the door.
   3. Covered in mud, the boots were left outside the door.
   4. I left the boots outside covered in mud the door.

6. 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 do Denise's repeated words ("January," "Saturdays," "Since March") mainly show?

   1. She is taking in surprising news and thinking it over
   2. She does not understand what Marcus is saying
   3. She is hard of hearing and asks him to repeat
   4. She is making fun of her son's plans

7. Which sentence uses parallel structure?

   1. The job requires to answer phones, filing reports and visitors to greet.
   2. The job requires answering phones, to file reports and greeting visitors.
   3. The job requires answering phones, filing reports and greeting visitors.
   4. The job requires answering phones, reports to file and to greet visitors.

8. 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

9. Evaluate the integer expression −8 + 5 − (−3).

   1. 0
   2. 6
   3. −16
   4. −6

10. 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

11. Which battle in the First World War is remembered as a defining victory for Canadian troops, fought in April 1917?

    1. The Plains of Abraham
    2. Vimy Ridge
    3. Queenston Heights
    4. Batoche

12. 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.

    In the tool-lending editorial, what does the word "gimmick" most likely mean?

    1. A small tool used for repairing old furniture
    2. A new rule passed by a vote of city council
    3. A trick to get attention with little real value
    4. A carefully planned and well-funded public service

13. A study praising a sports drink was paid for by the company that sells it. What is the main concern?

    1. Funding could bias how the study was designed or reported
    2. Companies are not allowed to do any kind of scientific research
    3. The study must have used far too many participants to be valid
    4. The sports drink is probably dangerous to the people who use it

14. What should the introduction of a CAEC persuasive essay do?

    1. Present the issue and state a clear position
    2. Avoid saying which side the writer takes
    3. List every argument in full detail
    4. Tell a joke unrelated to the topic

15. In the federal government, who is the head of government?

    1. The Speaker of the Senate
    2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
    3. The Governor General of Canada
    4. The Prime Minister

16. 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.

    In the tool-lending editorial, why does the writer mention that a ladder costs $150?

    1. To argue that ladders are too expensive to make
    2. To compare prices at different hardware stores
    3. To show how borrowing saves families money
    4. To prove that the program loses money

17. Multiply the fractions 3/4 × 2/5 and give the answer in lowest terms.

    1. 5/9
    2. 15/8
    3. 3/10
    4. 6/9

18. Source: A 1918 poster reads: "Women of Canada! Fill the empty places at the factory. Every shell you make brings the boys home sooner."

    What can a historian infer from the 1918 poster?

    1. Factories were closing because of low demand
    2. The war ended in 1914 before the poster appeared
    3. Women already held most factory jobs before 1914
    4. Many factory jobs were left empty because men were at war

19. A recipe needs 2 1/4 cups of flour. How much flour is needed for 4 batches?

    1. 6 1/4 cups
    2. 8 cups
    3. 8 1/4 cups
    4. 9 cups

20. Add these decimals without a calculator: 4.75 + 12.6 + 0.08.

    1. 5.69
    2. 16.43
    3. 17.51
    4. 17.43

21. 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

22. A student notes, "The leaves on the plant are yellow." What kind of statement is this?

    1. A theory
    2. An inference
    3. A hypothesis
    4. An observation

23. Plastic shopping bags are cheap and light. Which is an unintended environmental consequence of their wide use?

    1. Litter that harms wildlife in waterways
    2. Lower prices for groceries at the store
    3. Easier carrying of shopping bags home
    4. Less weight to carry in delivery trucks

24. Subtract the mixed numbers by hand: 3 1/2 − 1 1/4.

    1. 2 1/4
    2. 2 3/4
    3. 2 1/2
    4. 1 1/4

25. 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"

26. A cleaning product's label shows a skull and crossbones in a red diamond. What does this WHMIS pictogram warn about?

    1. It is a gas that is stored under high pressure
    2. It can cause death or toxicity with short exposure
    3. It can corrode metals and burn a person's skin
    4. It is flammable and catches fire very easily

27. 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.

    What conclusion do the results of the sugar experiment support?

    1. Sugar dissolves faster in warmer water
    2. Temperature has no effect on dissolving
    3. Stirring speed matters more than temperature
    4. Sugar dissolves faster in colder water

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

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

29. 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

30. A city plans a dam for hydroelectric power. Which pair correctly matches a benefit and a risk?

    1. Benefit: higher water bills for residents; risk: clean energy
    2. Benefit: fewer fish in the river; risk: more electricity for homes
    3. Benefit: low-emission electricity; risk: flooding of land and habitats
    4. Benefit: more flooding of the river valley; risk: cheaper power

31. 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

32. Why do scientists try to replicate an experiment done by another lab?

    1. To check that the results hold up when repeated
    2. To make the original results look weaker
    3. To avoid writing their own hypothesis
    4. To copy the other lab's work for credit

33. A restaurant bill is $64.00. You leave a 15% tip. How much is the tip?

    1. $6.40
    2. $73.60
    3. $15.00
    4. $9.60

34. Which of these is a federal responsibility in Canada?

    1. Education in elementary and high schools
    2. Highways that are inside a single province
    3. Snow removal on local residential streets
    4. National defence

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

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

36. 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

37. Figure 1 uses 4 toothpicks, figure 2 uses 7 and figure 3 uses 10. How many toothpicks are in figure 6?

    1. 16
    2. 22
    3. 19
    4. 24

38. 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

39. 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

40. A paint mix uses 3 parts blue to 4 parts white. How many litres of blue are needed with 20 L of white?

    1. 12 L
    2. 80 L
    3. 15 L
    4. 26.7 L

41. 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

42. A 13 m ladder leans against a wall with its foot 5 m from the wall. How high up the wall does it reach?

    1. 8 m
    2. 18 m
    3. 12 m
    4. 13.9 m

43. What is the purpose of Remembrance Day on November 11?

    1. To honour those who served and died in wars
    2. To celebrate the founding of Confederation
    3. To mark the start of the federal election period
    4. To celebrate the first day of winter

44. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

    1. The children's coats are hanging by the door.
    2. The childrens coats are hanging by the door.
    3. The children's coat's are hanging by the door.
    4. The childrens' coats are hanging by the door.

45. 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.

    What can a reader conclude from the paragraph about child-care and transportation needs in the shift memo?

    1. The company is willing to consider personal circumstances
    2. Human Resources will choose every worker's shift
    3. Workers with children cannot work the night shift
    4. Transportation to the warehouse will be provided

46. Prompt: "Should cities ban cars from downtown on weekends?" Which thesis is strongest?

    1. This essay will talk about the topic of cars and the streets in the downtown core.
    2. There are good points and bad points about allowing cars into the downtown area.
    3. Cities should ban cars downtown on weekends to make streets safer and help local shops.
    4. Cars are one of the most common ways for people to travel around Canadian cities.

47. What is inflation?

    1. A general rise in prices over time
    2. A tax added to imported goods at the border
    3. A sudden drop in the number of jobs in one city
    4. An increase in the number of banks in a country

48. 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.

    Why does the Bay Road bridge article include Luis Ortega's comments?

    1. To prove that the county chose the wrong season
    2. To show a concern of people affected by the closure
    3. To explain how concrete cures in warm weather
    4. To give the official cost of the project

49. A triangle has a base of 10 cm and a height of 7 cm. What is its area?

    1. 24 cm²
    2. 70 cm²
    3. 17 cm²
    4. 35 cm²

50. Which two areas are shared between the federal and provincial governments?

    1. Municipal recycling and local fire services
    2. Criminal law and national defence of Canada
    3. Foreign policy and printing of currency
    4. Agriculture and immigration