TRCN Past Questions and Answers

Question: Which country recently hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
A) Brazil
B) Russia
C) Qatar
D) France
Answer: C Qatar

Question: Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
A) Boris Johnson
B) Theresa May
C) David Cameron
D) Tony Blair
Answer: A Boris Johnson

Question: What is the capital city of Australia?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Canberra
D) Brisbane
Answer: C Canberra

Question: Which global environmental agreement aims to combat climate change?
A) Paris Agreement
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Copenhagen Accord
D) Montreal Protocol
Answer: A Paris Agreement

Question: Which company is known for its electric vehicles led by CEO Elon Musk?
A) Ford
B) Toyota
C) Tesla
D) Chevrolet
Answer: C Tesla

Question: Who is the current President of the United States?
A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Barack Obama
D) George W. Bush
Answer: A Joe Biden

Question: Which African country is famous for its wildlife and is home to the Maasai Mara National Reserve?
A) South Africa
B) Kenya
C) Nigeria
D) Tanzania
Answer: B Kenya

Question: What is the currency of Japan?
A) Yen
B) Won
C) Baht
D) Rupee
Answer: A Yen

Question: Which global health crisis emerged in late 2019 and led to a pandemic?
A) Swine Flu
B) Ebola
C) Zika Virus
D) COVID-19
Answer: D COVID-19

Question: Which social media platform is known for its character limit in messages called “tweets”?
A) Facebook
B) Instagram
C) Twitter
D) Snapchat
Answer: C Twitter

Question: The United Nations was founded in which year?
A) 1945
B) 1956
C) 1968
D) 1973
Answer: A 1945

Question: Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Albert Einstein
D) Galileo Galilei
Answer: C Albert Einstein

Question: Brexit refers to the process of the United Kingdom leaving which economic and political union?
A) United Nations
B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
C) European Union (EU)
D) Commonwealth of Nations
Answer: C European Union (EU)

Question: The Great Wall of China was primarily built to defend against invasions from which group?
A) Mongols
B) Persians
C) Vikings
D) Romans
Answer: A Mongols

Question: Who wrote the famous play “Romeo and Juliet”?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Jane Austen
C) Charles Dickens
D) Mark Twain
Answer: A William Shakespeare

NUMERICAL REASONING TEST

Question: If a jacket costs $120 and its price is increased by 25%, what will be the new price?
A $130
B $140
C $150
D $160
Answer: C $150

Question: A company’s revenue for the first quarter was $800,000. If this represents a 20% increase from the previous quarter, what was the revenue for the previous quarter?
(A) $600,000
(B) $640,000
(C) $680,000
(D) $720,000
Answer: B $640,000

Question: A container holds 500 liters of water. If 30% of the water is removed, how many liters of water remain?
A 150 liters
B 250 liters
C 350 liters
D 450 liters
Answer: C 350 liters

Question: The price of a smartphone decreased by 15% from $400. What is the new price?
A $320
B $340
C $360
D $380
Answer: A $320

Question: A car travels 240 miles on 12 gallons of gasoline. What is the car’s miles-per-gallon (MPG) rate?
A 15 MPG
B 18 MPG
C 20 MPG
D 24 MPG
Answer: D 24 MPG

Question: If the cost of 5 books is $75, what is the cost of 12 books at the same price?
A $140
B $180
C $200
D $220
Answer: B $180

VERBAL REASONING TEST

Question: Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “Eloquent”:
A Inarticulate
B Fluent
C Reserved
D Vague
Answer: B Fluent

Question: Select the word that is the opposite in meaning to “Cautious”:
A Bold
B Careful
C Reckless
D Prudent
Answer: C Reckless

Question: Identify the synonym for the word “Meticulous”:
A Careless
B Sloppy
C Precise
D Inaccurate
Answer: C Precise

Question: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Her singing was so beautiful that it __________ the entire audience.”
A Captivated
B Annoyed
C Bored
D Frustrated
Answer: A Captivated