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1. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them.
3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item
you are about to answer and decide which choice is best.
4. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample Item
The best answer to this item is "provide a means of tracing it", so answer space (B) has been
shaded.
5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.
6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to this item later. Your
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1. In a sole trader business, the decision of 5. Which of the following pieces of computer
what to purchase is usually made by the hardware is an output device?
(A) is timed
(B) incurs an additional fee
(C) is monitored by the operator
(D) has to be paid for immediately
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11. A customer called and enquired about a 15. You work in the records management
letter which had been sent to the firm a department of a large firm. In what order
month ago. However, the letter could not should you file correspondence from the
be found. To determine if the letter was following four clients?
received, the mail clerk should refer to the
I. Arthur Woolford
(A) mailing list II. Erin Wolf
(B) mail register III. Myrtle Woolworth
(C) postage book IV. M. Woolworth
(D) correspondence digest
(A) I, II, IV, III
(B) II, I, IV, III
12. You are travelling to a destination where the (C) III, I, II, IV
time is one hour ahead of your departure (D) III, I, IV, II
time. If your plane departs at 12:00 noon
and your flight takes one hour and fifteen
minutes, at what time would you arrive at
your destination?
16. The accounts department has requested 19. Which of the following services would
a file from the central filing department. usually be offered to customers who have
Which of the following actions should the fixed deposit accounts at a commercial
file clerk take? bank?
I. Find out if the file is available. I. Higher interest rate than that
II. Complete an 'out' sheet and place offered on savings accounts
it in the file. II. Withdrawals on demand with
III. Ask the person receiving the file to interest earned
sign for it. III. Permission to write cheques on the
accounts
(A) I only
(B) I and II only (A) I only
(C) I and III only (B) II only
(D) I, II, III (C) I and III only
(D) I, II and III
(A) tenders
(B) price lists
17. The form indicated above is an example of (C) catalogues
(D) statements
(A) an absent card
(B) an index card
21. The term ' cross-referencing ' refers to
(C) a minute sheet
documents that are filed
(D) a cross-referencing sheet
(A) as inactive
(B) as miscellaneous
18. Which of the following would be MOST
(C) under the same heading
suitable for storing inactive files?
(D) under different headings
(A) Box files
(B) Microfilm 22. For which of the following reasons would
(C) Accordion files the chairman of the board of a company
(D) Suspension folders normally postpone a meeting?
23. Travellers cheques are used instead of cash 26. Some firms offer a programme which aims to
when travelling abroad because they assist new employees in becoming familiar
with their jobs. This programme is referred
(A) have a greater value than cash to as
(B) will be replaced by the bank if lost
(C) are preferred to cash in foreign (A) an appraisal
countries (B) an induction
(D) give the traveller a higher status (C) a deployment
rating in the foreign country (D) a recruitment
24. As a supervisor, you are expected to as- 27. Which of the following is the BEST method
sess workers for a merit award. Which of of payme'nt for purchasing a box of paper
the following should NOT be taken into clips for a company?
consideration?
(A) Cash
(A) Salary scale (B) Cheque
(B) Personal qualities (C) Credit card
(C) Punctuality and regularity (D) Money order
(D) Initiative in solving problems
Item 29 refers to the table below which shows information on a stationery stock card.
1 March 45
29. How many reams must be ordered on 23 April to restore stock to maximum?
(A) 20
(B) 30
(C) 45
(D) 50
30. At a meeting held on 25 April2013, the appointment of a secretary was discussed. Which of
the following documents should be consulted to obtain the information that was discussed at the
meeting so that follow-up actions can be taken?
31. At the end of a meeting, the chairperson has suggested that unfinished business be discussed at
another meeting. The meeting has therefore been
(A) altered
(B) amended
(C) postponed
(D) adjourned
32. At the Annual General Meeting of Verona 36. Which of the following would be recorded
Enterprises, an equal number of votes were as a motion in the minutes of a meeting?
cast for and against a motion. What action
should the chairperson take to break the tie? (A) An alteration to a resolution
(B) An amendment to the minutes
(A) Adjourn the meeting. (C) A formal proposal made by a
(B) Exercise his/her casting vote. member
(C) Ask the members to vote again. (D) An addition to a resolution after it
(D) Ask the members ~o ratify the has been passed
motion.
(A) $ 76.80
(B) $320.00
(C) $396.80
(D) $760.00
40. Which of the following is LIKELY to cause 44. Which of the following details is NOT
a high labour turnover? included on the cash disbursement sheet
used in petty cash?
I. Effective labour relations
II. Inadequate pay and conditions of (A) The unused balance
work (B) A summary of the funds spent
III. Limited opportunities for showing (C) The date on which the money was
initiative paid
(D) The name of the person receiving
(A) I only the funds
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III 45. Which of the following deductions can
be made from wages without obtaining
permission from the employee?
41. What should a clerk do if the number of
items being delivered is less than that I. Income tax
shown on the delivery note? II. National insurance
III. Company health scheme
(A) Reprimand the delivery agent and
refuse to accept delivery. (A) I and II only
(B) Return the goods and ask for urgent (B) I and III only
delivery of the correct order. (C) II and III only
(C) Accept the delivery and ask the (D) I, II and III
company to send the outstanding
items.
(D) Write the shortage on the delivery 46. A customer who has credit facilities from
note before signing for receipt of a firm should expect to receive a record of
the goods. payments and purchases made each month
on
48. A sum of money given to a cashier at the 51. The term 'carriage paid' means that the
start of a day to make change is called
(A) price quoted does not include
(A) a float overseas transport
(B) a refund (B) carrier must be paid before the
(C) a deposit goods are delivered
(D) an imprest (C) price quoted includes delivery to
the customer's door
(D) carrier must be paid by the
49. Three months have passed since you purchaser before the goods can
applied for a job at a large firm. You have be despatched
only received a letter of acknowledgement.
What is the MOST appropriate action to be
taken? 52. An unsolicited letter of application may be
written when
(A) Write another letter of application.
(A) a job is advertised in the newspaper
(B) Write a letter to follow up the
(B) a company advertises for a vacancy
application.
(C) a company's application form is
(C) Telephone your friend who works
made available
with the firm.
(D) an application is sent enquiring
(D) Visit the company and ask to see
about a vacancy
the Human Resource Officer.
E&OE
53. The term 'E & OE' on the invoice indicates that
(A) Mr Lee should not regard this document as a request for payment.
(B) Garden Supplies & Plant Care Services can later correct any error made when preparing
the bill.
(C) Garden Supplies & Plant Care Services may not have included all the items that Mr Lee
ordered.
(D) Mr Lee can hold Garden Supplies & Plant Care Services to the terms of sale as shown on
the invoice.
54. How much should Mr Lee pay if the bill is settled on 16 May?
(A) $255.60
(B) $339.00
(C) $417 .00
(D) $556.00
55. There is a growing feeling among staff that 57. Which of the following forms should be used
concerns over their general welfare are being to report an incident in which an employee
overlooked by management. What is the was injured?
FIRST action that should be taken by staff
to address the situation? (A) Claims
(B) Accident report
(A) Take industrial action. (C) Employee liability
(B) Bring the matter to the attention of (D) Accident and insurance
the trade union.
(C) Request a meeting with the head of
the organization.
(D) Request a meeting with the human
resource manager.
(A) $151.00
(B) $160.80
(C) $173 .00
(D) $214.60
58. The schedule above shows that the aircraft will stop in Antigua (ANU) on its way to Jamaica (KIN)
from Barbados (BGI). How long will the aircraft be on the ground in Antigua?
59. P. Hawk has a manufacturing business. His 60. A letter of acceptance is sent when a person
raw materials cost $1 900. Rates and rent
total $2 000, and factory wages amount to (A) receives salary through the bank
$2 500. (B) plans to attend an interview for a
job
The number of units produced is 640. What (C) agrees to take up an offer for
is the cost of ONE unit? appointment
(D) receives original documents sent
(A) $ 4 with an application
(B) $ 6
(C) $10
(D) $13
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