Basic Industrial Skills

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Assessment Description:-Assess basic industrial skills. Like industrial math, workplace problem solving, workplace measurement skills, weights and measurements, industrial safety, etc.

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Question For You: Which weighs the most?
- A.
  
  1/2 ton wheat
- B.
  
  20 lb box
- C.
  
  5 gallons water
- D.
  
  60 lbs of concrete
Correct Answer
A. 1/2 ton wheat

Explanation
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Question For You: A customer pays $3.00 for an item that costs $2.60. How much change should the customer receive?
- A.
  
  $0.40
- B.
  
  $0.14
- C.
  
  $1.40
- D.
  
  $0.60
Correct Answer
A. $0.40

Explanation
The customer pays $3.00 for an item that costs $2.60, so the customer has paid $0.40 more than the cost of the item. Therefore, the customer should receive $0.40 in change.

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Question For You: In alphabetical order, which order is correct?
- A.
  
  BAK-CER-DAP-KIF
- B.
  
  CER-BAK-KIF-DAP; KIF-DAP-CER-BAK; BAK-DAP-CER-KIF
Correct Answer
A. BAK-CER-DAP-KIF

Explanation
The correct answer is BAK-CER-DAP-KIF. This is the correct alphabetical order because it follows the order of the letters in the given options. BAK comes before CER, CER comes before DAP, and DAP comes before KIF. Therefore, BAK-CER-DAP-KIF is the correct order.

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Question For You: If a container has 5 rows of boxes that are stacked 3 boxes high and 2 boxes deep, how many boxes are in the container?
- A.
  
  30
- B.
  
  20; 40
- C.
  
  50
Correct Answer
A. 30

Explanation
The container has 5 rows of boxes stacked 3 boxes high and 2 boxes deep. Therefore, each row has 3 x 2 = 6 boxes. Since there are 5 rows, the total number of boxes in the container is 5 x 6 = 30.

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Question For You: What is the sum of 14, 12, 8 and 6?
- A.
  
  42
- B.
  
  36
- C.
  
  40
- D.
  
  28
Correct Answer
C. 40

Explanation
The sum of 14, 12, 8, and 6 is 40.

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Question For You: Which measurement is the greatest in length?
- A.
  
  3 yards
- B.
  
  15 feet
- C.
  
  60 inches
- D.
  
  2 meters
Correct Answer
B. 15 feet

Explanation
15 feet is the greatest measurement in length because it is longer than 3 yards, 60 inches, and 2 meters. 15 feet is equal to 5 yards, 180 inches, and approximately 4.57 meters. Therefore, it is the longest measurement among the given options.

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Question For You: A container arrives that has 30 units inside. The customer wants 1/2 of a container. How many units does the customer want?
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  20
- C.
  
  15
- D.
  
  2
Correct Answer
C. 15

Explanation
The customer wants 1/2 of a container, and since there are 30 units in a container, the customer wants half of that, which is 15 units.

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Question For You: A person works from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm and takes a 30 minute break (unpaid) for lunch. This person is paid an hourly wage of $9.00 per hour. How much did this person earn on this day? Remember to go to our website and apply online
- A.
  
  $63.00; $81.00; $76.50
- B.
  
  $72.00
- C.
  
  $63.00
Correct Answer
B. $72.00

Explanation
The person works from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, which is a total of 8.5 hours. They take a 30-minute unpaid break for lunch, so the total work time is 8.5 - 0.5 = 8 hours. The person is paid an hourly wage of $9.00 per hour, so they earn 8 x $9.00 = $72.00 for the day.

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Question For You: Which number comes next in the series - 5604, 5605, 5606, ______?
- A.
  
  5608
- B.
  
  5607
- C.
  
  5706
- D.
  
  5678
Correct Answer
B. 5607

Explanation
The given series is increasing by 1 in each step. Starting from 5604, the next number would be 5605, then 5606, and so on. Therefore, the next number in the series would be 5607.

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Question For You: Which color is usually associated with CAUTION signs?
- A.
  
  Yellow
- B.
  
  Red
- C.
  
  Green
- D.
  
  Blue
Correct Answer
A. Yellow

Explanation
Yellow is usually associated with caution signs because it is a bright and attention-grabbing color that is easily visible. It is commonly used to indicate potential hazards or dangers, alerting people to proceed with caution. The use of yellow in caution signs helps to quickly convey the message and draw attention to potential risks, ensuring safety and preventing accidents.

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Basic Industrial Skills

Question For You: Which weighs the most?

Question For You: A customer pays $3.00 for an item that costs $2.60. How much change should the customer receive?

Question For You: In alphabetical order, which order is correct?

Question For You: If a container has 5 rows of boxes that are stacked 3 boxes high and 2 boxes deep, how many boxes are in the container?

Question For You: What is the sum of 14, 12, 8 and 6?

Question For You: Which measurement is the greatest in length?

Question For You: A container arrives that has 30 units inside. The customer wants 1/2 of a container. How many units does the customer want?

Question For You: A person works from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm and takes a 30 minute break (unpaid) for lunch. This person is paid an hourly wage of $9.00 per hour. How much did this person earn on this day? Remember to go to our website and apply online

Question For You: Which number comes next in the series - 5604, 5605, 5606, ______?

Question For You: Which color is usually associated with CAUTION signs?