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2014 National Agricultural Communications Test



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

 1. 

Which of the following is correct?
a.
A 100 KB computer has 102,400 bites of memory storage.
b.
A 100 KB computer has 100,000 bites of memory storage.
c.
A 100 LB computer has 102,400 of memory storage.
d.
All of these are correct.
 

 2. 

Please select the correct choice.
a.
noon
b.
12 p.m.
c.
12 pm
d.
12 noon
 

 3. 

Which of the following is correct when used in the body of news story?
a.
CT
b.
Conn.
c.
CN
d.
Connecticut
 

 4. 

Which of the following is the correct way to write a phone number?
a.
(806)555-1134
c.
806.555.1234
b.
806-555-1234
d.
(806) 555.1234
 

 5. 

Please select the correct choice
a.
Secretary of agriculture Tom Vilsack is scheduled to appear.
b.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is scheduled to appear.
c.
secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is scheduled to appear.
d.
Secretary of the agricultural department Tom Vilsack is scheduled to appear.
 

 6. 

Please select the correct choice.
a.
The two companies who manage most farm insurance policies are in Ohio.
b.
The two companies that manage the most farm insurance policies are in ohio.
c.
The two companies, which manage most farm insurance policies, are in Ohio.
d.
The two companies whom manage most farm insurance policies are in Ohio.
 

 7. 

Which of the following is spelled correctly?
a.
conscientious
b.
conscientous
c.
consceintious
d.
consientious
 

 8. 

Which of the following is spelled correctly?
a.
Liason
b.
Liasion
c.
Liaison
d.
Liaisen
 

 9. 

Which of the following is correct?
a.
The College of Agriculture raised their tuition.
b.
The College of Agriculture raised its tuition.
c.
The College of Agriculture raised there tuition.
d.
The College of Agriculture raised it’s tuition.
 

 10. 

Which of the following is correct?
a.
The 4-year-old girl went to preschool.
b.
The 4 year old girl went to preschool.
c.
The four-year-old girl went to preschool.
d.
The four year old girl went to preschool.
 

 11. 

Which of the following is the correct use of title?
a.
congressman John Boeher
b.
Rep. John Boehner
c.
Cong. John Boehner
d.
John Boehner, U.S.Rep.
 

 12. 

The FFA chapter met biannually. How often did it meet?
a.
Twice a year
c.
Only on even numbered years
b.
Once every other year
d.
Every year
 

 13. 

Which of the following is preferred when referring to General Motors, Ford and Chrysler collectively?
a.
Big Dealers
c.
Detroit Three
b.
Big Detroit three
d.
Detroit-3
 

 14. 

Which of the following is correct?
a.
“It was a draw”, she said. “They both get As.”
b.
“It was a draw,” she said. :They both get A’s.”
c.
“It was a draw” she said. “They both get A.”
d.
“It was a draw,” she said. “they both get a’s.”
 

 15. 

Which of the following is preferred when referencing academic degrees?
a.
Doctor of Education Steve Brown is the National FFA Advisor.
b.
Dr. Steve Brown, phd, is the National FFA Advisor.
c.
Steve Brown, who has a doctorate of education, is the National FFA Advisor.
d.
Steve Brown, education doctor, is the National FFA advisor.
 

 16. 

Which of the following is correct?
a.
She ad bright blonde hair.
c.
She is a blonde.
b.
He is a blonde.
d.
She is a blond
 

 17. 

Students were very excited for the night of the ______ showing “Farmland.”
a.
Premiere
c.
Primer
b.
Premier
d.
All are correct answers
 

 18. 

Which of the following is correct?
a.
After the stock market crashed wall street went crazy.
b.
After the stock market crashed Wall St. went crazy
c.
After the stock market crashed wall Street went crazy.
d.
After the stock market crashed, Wall Street went crazy.
 

 19. 

Which of the following is the correct way to abbreviate United States of America?
a.
US
c.
USA
b.
U.S.A.
d.
US of A
 

 20. 

Which of the following is correct?
a.
The tractor traveled 7 miles per hour.
b.
The tractor traveled seven miles per hour.
c.
The tractor traveled 7 mph.
d.
The tractor traveled seven miles-per-hour.
 

 21. 

What is the definition of Hispanic?
a.
Anyone who speaks Spanish
b.
People from the island of Hispaniola
c.
A person who is from a Spanish-speaking land or culture.
d.
All these answers are correct.
 

 22. 

Since the _____ the number of girls in FFA has grown
a.
1969
b.
1970s
c.
1970’s
d.
1980s
 

 23. 

The ___ produces the most Maple Syrup?
a.
North East
b.
Northeast
c.
northeast
d.
NorthEast
 

 24. 

Which of the following is correct?
a.
The book cost four dollars.
b.
Dad, please give me a dollar.
c.
$4 are floating in the fountain.
d.
He said 500,000 is what they need to build the barn.
 

 25. 

Genetically Engineered crops can help to end hunger in ____
a.
nonaligned countries
c.
developing nations
b.
Third World countries
d.
Developing Nations
 



 
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