NYC Clerical Speed and Accuracy 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which pair of names is spelled EXACTLY the same?
- Fernandez, Carlos A. / Fernandez, Carlos A. (Correct answer)
- O'Brien, Patrick J. / O'Brian, Patrick J.
- Ramirez, Angela M. / Ramirez, Angela N.
- Kowalski, Thomas / Kowalski, Tomas
Correct answer: Fernandez, Carlos A. / Fernandez, Carlos A.
Only 'Fernandez, Carlos A.' is identical in both instances; the other pairs contain subtle spelling differences in names or initials.
Question 2: Find the number that does NOT belong in this sequence: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 19, 21
- 6
- 12
- 19 (Correct answer)
- 21
Correct answer: 19
The pattern adds 3 each time (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21), so 19 is incorrect and should be 18.
Question 3: Using a code where A=1, B=2, C=3 … Z=26, what word does the code 3-1-20 represent?
- CAR
- BAT
- CAT (Correct answer)
- DOG
Correct answer: CAT
C=3, A=1, T=20, which spells CAT.
Question 4: Which of the following names would be filed LAST in alphabetical order?
- Nguyen
- Morrison
- Petersen (Correct answer)
- Okafor
Correct answer: Petersen
P comes after M, N, and O alphabetically, so Petersen is filed last among these four names.
Question 5: Which of the following address pairs matches EXACTLY?
- 1776 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 / 1776 Broadway, New York, NY 10091
- P.O. Box 4872, Bronx, NY 10451 / P.O. Box 4872, Bronx, NY 10451 (Correct answer)
- 425 East 63rd Street / 425 West 63rd Street
- Staten Island, NY 10301 / Staten Island, NY 10310
Correct answer: P.O. Box 4872, Bronx, NY 10451 / P.O. Box 4872, Bronx, NY 10451
P.O. Box 4872, Bronx, NY 10451 is identical in both entries; the other pairs have differences in ZIP codes or street directionals.
Question 6: A clerk must enter the date 'November 14, 2024' in standard US format. Which entry is correct?
- 14/11/2024
- 11/14/2024 (Correct answer)
- 11/41/2024
- 2024-14-11
Correct answer: 11/14/2024
Standard US date format is MM/DD/YYYY, making November 14, 2024 = 11/14/2024.
Question 7: A filing system arranges names by last name first. Which list is in correct alphabetical order?
- Taylor, Brown, Adams
- Adams, Taylor, Brown
- Adams, Brown, Taylor (Correct answer)
- Brown, Adams, Taylor
Correct answer: Adams, Brown, Taylor
Adams (A), Brown (B), Taylor (T) follows correct A-to-Z alphabetical order.
NYC Clerical Speed and Accuracy 1
Which pair of names is spelled EXACTLY the same?