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Scholarship Exam

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
Commas:  Please circle the correct response
For the Thanksgiving reunion, relatives were sitting in the dining room, on the porch, and in the carport.
a.
Thanksgiving, reunion
c.
porch and
b.
were, sitting
d.
No error
 

 2. 
Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl.
a.
seems, to
c.
kind considerate
b.
considerate, girl
d.
no error
 

 3. 
This fishing pole Nathan, has seen better days
a.
pole, Nathan
c.
Nathan,
b.
has, seen
d.
no error
 

 4. 
My cousin has moved to 56 Central Street Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882.
a.
has moved,
c.
56, Central
b.
Central Street,
d.
no error
 

 5. 
The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with a coyote.
a.
sometimes, makes
c.
a shy animal,
b.
friends, with
d.
no error
 

 6. 
After the death of Blackbeard, the famous pirate, piracy disappeared from the American colonies.
a.
the famous pirate
c.
coast, of
b.
after the death,
d.
no error
 

 7. 
“Silent Night” was written by two men from the village of Oberndorf Austria.
a.
men, from
c.
Oberndorf, Austria
b.
Silent Night
d.
no error
 

 8. 
On November 19, 1929 Admiral Richard E. Byrd flew the Floyd Bennett to the base of the Queen Maud Mountains.
a.
base, of
c.
1929
b.
the, Queen
d.
no error
 

 9. 
Oh I forgot to bring the cookies.
a.
Oh,
c.
to, bring
b.
I, forgot
d.
no error
 

 10. 
“The boy in the kayak,” whispered Sue “is the new football captain.”
a.
boy, in the
c.
whispered Sue,
b.
new, football
d.
no error
 

 11. 
Sentence Correction:  Please circle the correct response
If the books have been cataloged last week, why haven’t they been placed on the shelf?
a.
have been changed
d.
were cataloged
b.
would have been cataloged
e.
had been cataloged
c.
was cataloged
 

 12. 
Jessica Mitford wrote The American Way of Death, a best-selling book, that led eventually to a official investigation of the funeral industry.
a.
that led eventually
d.
which led eventually
b.
that had led eventually
e.
who eventually led
c.
that eventually led
 

 13. 
Sabotage came from the French saboteur, which means “to clatter with wooden shoes (sabots).”
a.
which means “to
d.
that means-“to
b.
which means, “to
e.
that means, “to
c.
that means “to
 

 14. 
In studying an assignment it is wise to read it over quickly at first, then see the major points, and finally outlie the material.
a.
first, than
d.
first, then
b.
first: then
e.
first-than
c.
first-then
 

 15. 
To judge the Tidy City contest, we picked a uninterested party.
a.
are in the process of picking an uninterested party.
d.
picked an uninterested party.
b.
picked a disinterested party
e.
picked an disinterested party
c.
picked an interested party
 

 16. 
Linda decides they had better scram before the killers find them.
a.
had better scram
d.
could hurry and leave
b.
had better leave
e.
had better get out
c.
should hurry and scram
 

 17. 
I really dug the character of Brutus.
a.
dug
d.
admired
b.
thought about
e.
gazed at
c.
thought of
 

 18. 
Once upon a point of time, a small person named Little Red Riding Hood initiated plans for the preparation, delivery and transportation of foodstuffs to her Grandmother.
a.
and transportation of foodstuffs to her Grandmother.
d.
and transportation of foodstuffs to her Grandmother.
b.
and transportation of food stuffs to her Grandmother.
e.
and transportation of foodstuffs to her Grand mother.
c.
and transportation of food supplies to her Grandmother.
 

 19. 
The setting of a story effects the story’s plot.
a.
effects the story’s plot
d.
affects the story’s plot
b.
effects the stories plot
e.
affects the story’s plots
c.
affect the story’s plot
 

 20. 
Arctic trees are scrubbiest than trees in milder climates.
a.
scrubbiest than trees
d.
scrubbier than are trees
b.
scrubbier then trees
e.
scrubbier than trees
c.
scrubbiest than are trees
 

 21. 
Word Discrimination:  The following words sound the same but have different meanings.
They caught the thief through the __________ numbers on the bank note
a.
cereal
b.
serial
 

 22. 
The walls of the house were finished, but the __________ was still upainted
a.
sealing
b.
ceiling
 

 23. 
Do not talk ________ in the classroom
a.
allowed
b.
aloud
 

 24. 
Please _______ me when to go.
a.
advice
b.
advise
 

 25. 
Your  ______ at the meeting will improve our chances of passing the motion
a.
presence
b.
presents
 

 26. 
These are the sayings of ancient _______
a.
prophets
b.
profits
 

 27. 
This ______ of action will lead to success
a.
coarse
b.
course
 

 28. 
An _____ was built to the high school.
a.
edition
b.
addition
 

 29. 
It was a good offer, but he did not _____ it
a.
accept
b.
except
 

 30. 
We are satisfied that our _____ are completely loyal
a.
personal
b.
personell
 

 31. 
The usher stood in the ____ giving out programs
a.
isle
b.
aisle
 

 32. 
The third ____ of reserves will drill at the armory tomorrow
a.
core
b.
corps
 

 33. 
The officer told the soldier to ____ firing
a.
cease
b.
seize
 

 34. 
Two men were kneeling at the ____ as we came into church
a.
altar
b.
alter
 

 35. 
The teacher explained carefully the _____ on which the machine operated
a.
principal
b.
principle
 

 36. 
After the flood, the town was put under ____ law
a.
martial
b.
marshall
 

 37. 
In proving your point you should ___ many examples
a.
sight
c.
cite
b.
site
 

 38. 
_____ constant complaining has made us dislike dealing with them
a.
their
c.
they’re
b.
there
 

 39. 
A young rider should keep a tight ___ on his horse.
a.
rein
c.
reign
b.
rain
 

 40. 
You should _____ every member of the committee before the meeting
a.
canvas
b.
canvass
 

 41. 
Section:  Math
A computer is on sale for $1600, which is a 20% discount off the regular price.  What is the regular price?
a.
1800
d.
2100
b.
1900
e.
2200
c.
2000
 

 42. 
After having to pay increased income taxes this year, Edmond has to sell his BMW.  Edmond bought the car for $49,000, but he sold it for a 20% loss.  What did Edmond sell the car for?
a.
24,200
d.
37,300
b.
28,900
e.
39,200
c.
35,600
 

 43. 
25% of 400=
a.
100
d.
10,000
b.
200
e.
12,000
c.
800
 

 44. 
22% of 900=
a.
90
d.
325
b.
198
e.
375
c.
250
 

 45. 
Which of the following percentage is equal to 0.45?
a.
0.045%
d.
45%
b.
0.45%
e.
0.0045%
c.
4.5%
 

 46. 
Add 0.98 + 45.102 + 32.3333 + 31 + 0.00009
a.
368.573
d.
99.9975
b.
210.536299
e.
80.8769543
c.
109.41539
 

 47. 
Find 0.12 / 1
a.
12
d.
.012
b.
1.2
e.
.0012
c.
.12
 

 48. 
(9 / 3) x (8 /4)
a.
1
d.
576
b.
6
e.
752
c.
72
 

 49. 
6 x 0 x 5
a.
30
d.
0
b.
11
e.
27
c.
25
 

 50. 
7.95 / 1.5
a.
2.4
d.
7.3
b.
5.3
e.
7.5
c.
6.2
 

 51. 
-37 + -47
a.
64
d.
-75
b.
-84
e.
-66
c.
65
 
 
Reading

Many great inventions are greeted with ridicule and disbelief.  The invention of the airplane was no exception.  Although many people who heard about the first powered flight on December 17, 1903, were excited and impressed, others reacted with peals of laughter.  The idea of flying an aircraft was repulsive to some people.  Such people called Wilbur and Orville Wright, the inventors of the first flying machine, impulsive fools. Negative reactions, however, did not stop the Wrights.  Impelled by their desire to succeed, they continued their experiments in aviation.

Orville and Wilbur Wright had always had a compelling interest in aeronautics and mechanics.  As young boys they earned money by making and selling kites and mechanical toys.  Later, they designed a newspaper-folding machine, built a printing press, and operated a bicycle-repair shop.  In 1896, when they read about the death of Otto Lilienthal, the brother’s interest in flight grew into a compulsion.

Lilienthal, a pioneer in hang-gliding, had controlled his gliders by shifting his body in the desired direction.  This idea was repellent to the Wright brothers, however, and they searched for more efficient methods to control the balance of airborne vehicles.  In 1900 and 1901, the Wrights tested numerous gliders and developed control techniques.  The brothers’ inability to obtain enough lift power for the gliders almost led them to abandon their efforts.

After further study, the Wright brothers concluded that the published tables of air pressure on curved surfaces must be wrong.  They set up a wind tunnel and began a series of experiments with model wings.  Because of their efforts, the old tables were repealed in time and replaced by the first reliable figures for air pressure on curved surfaces.  This work, in turn, made it possible for them to design a machine that would fly. In 1903 the Wrights built their first airplane, which cost less than one thousand dollars.  They even designed and built their own source of propulsion- a lightweight gasoline engine.  When they started the engine on December 17, the airplane pulsated wildly before taking off. The plane managed to stay aloft for twelve seconds, however, and it flew one hundred twenty feet.

By 1905 the Wrights had perfected the first airplane that could turn, circle, and remain airborne for half an hour at a time.  Others had flown in balloons or in hang gliders, but the Wright brothers were the first to build a full-size machine that could fly under its own power.  As the contributors of one of the most outstanding engineering achievements in history, the Wright brothers are accurately called the fathers of aviation.
 

 52. 
The Wright’s interest in flight grew into a ____.     

a.
financial empire
d.
answer not in article
b.
plan
e.
foolish thought
c.
need to act
 

 53. 

Lilenthal’s idea about controlling airborne vehicles was ___the Wrights.
a.
proven wrong by
d.
accepted by
b.
opposite to the ideas of
e.
opposed by
c.
disliked by
 

 54. 

The old  tables were __ and replaced by the first reliable figures for air pressure on curved surfaces.
a.
destroyed
d.
discarded
b.
canceled
e.
not used
c.
multiplied
 

 55. 

The Wrights designed and built their own source of ____.
a.
force for moving forward
d.
force to going backward
b.
force for turning around
e.
none of the above
c.
turning
 
 
In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.

A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan.

One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease.

Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.
 

 56. 
The sixteeth century was an age of great ____ exploration.
a.
cosmic
d.
common man
b.
land
e.
none of the above
c.
mental