College Admission Construction and Skilled Trades Test

QUESTION NO: 1
Based on the information provided in the passage, which of the following statements is false?

A. Simple generators lose a great deal of energy through heat B. Simple generators are more powerful than turbogenerators, C. The magnetic field created by an electrical current is opposed to the flow of the current. D. There are a few different types of hydroelectric turbine.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 2
The last paragraph of the passage deals primarily with

A. the disadvantages of hydroelectric power plants B. the need for rocky soil under a hydroelectric power plant C. the selection of a site for a hydroelectric power plant. D. the advantages of hydroelectric power plants

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 3
500 grams - ? kilograms

A. 0.5 B. 50 C. 500,000 D. 0.05

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 4
What is the width ("B M) between the centers of the top two holes?

A. 8" B. 9" C. 10" D. 15"

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 5
What does it mean in the second paragraph when it says that "Hydroelectric power plants have many wonderful qualities relative to other plants"?

A. Hydroelectric power plants have many differences from other plants, B. Hydroelectric power plants have many disadvantages compared to other plants. C. Hydroelectric power plants have many similarities with other plants. D. Hydroelectric power plants have many advantages over other plants,

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 6
12 feet=? fathoms

A. 72 B. 12 C. 6 D. 2

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 7
6 kilograms = ? pounds

A. 15.2 B. 2.2 C. 13.2 D. 6,000

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 8
An athlete is holding a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and is rotating in the circular motion shown below. In which direction (A, B or C) would the ball travel when it is released at point X?

A. Option A B. Option C C. Option B

Correct Answer: A

College Admission Construction and Skilled Trades Test - CAST Exam Questions