Question

mock civil service examdirections: answer the best answer each time to prove you deserve a high-quality government job.1. before mt. everest was discovered, what was the tallest mountain in the world?a. mt. everestb. mt. fujic. the first mountain discovered2. if tom has 36 apples, and i take half, then i lose 3, and bob gives me 7 more, how many apples does tom have?a. 22b. 18c. 73. king yus greatest accomplishment was what?a. defeating the hunsb. taming a dragonc. controlling the floods4. how many birth days does the average man have?a. 1b. 65c. 05. according to confucius, whose advice should be followed first?a. the fathersb. the brothersc. the teachers6. what is the square root of 144?a. 7b. 12c. 147. which of these dynasties were first?a. shangb. hanc. xia8. which is the longest river in china?a. yellow riverb. yangtze riverc. xi river

Explanation:

1. A mountain's height doesn't depend on being discovered; Mt. Everest was still the tallest.
2. The question asks how many apples Tom has after half are taken.
3. King Yu is historically known for controlling floods in ancient China.
4. A person is born once, so they have 1 birth day (the day they were born), with subsequent birthdays being anniversaries.
5. Confucianism emphasizes filial piety, with the father's advice as a top priority.
6. Calculate the value that squared equals 144.
7. The Xia Dynasty is the earliest recorded dynasty in Chinese history.
8. The Yangtze River is the longest river in China.

Answer:

1. a. Mt. Everest
2. b. 18
3. c. Controlling the floods
4. a. 1
5. a. The father's
6. b. 12
7. c. Xia
8. b. Yangtze River