Passage 13The competitive civil-service system is designed to give candidates fair and equal treatment and to ensure that federal applicants are hired based on objective criteria. Hiring has to be based solely on a candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities (which you'll sometimes see abbreviated as ksa), and not on external factors such as race, religion, sex, and so on. Whereas employers in the private sector can hire employees for subjective reasons, federal employers must be able to justify their decision with objective evidence that the candidate is qualified. 147. The federal government's practice of hiring on the basis of ksa frequently results in the hiring of employees _____
A. based on race, religion, sex, and so forth.
B. who are unqualified for the job.
C. who are qualified for the job.
D. on the basis of subjective judgment.
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Passage 13The competitive civil-service system is designed to give candidates fair and equal treatment and to ensure that federal applicants are hired based on objective criteria. Hiring has to be based solely on a candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities (which you'll sometimes see abbreviated as ksa), and not on external factors such as race, religion, sex, and so on. Whereas employers in the private sector can hire employees for subjective reasons, federal employers must be able to justify their decision with objective evidence that the candidate is qualified. 146. The paragraph best supports the statement that _____
A. hiring in the private sector is inherently unfair.
B. ksa is not as important as test scores to federal employers.
C. federal hiring practices are simpler than those employed by the private sector.
D. the civil service strives to hire on the basis of a candidate's abilities.
Passage 12Ratatouille is a dish that has grown in popularity over the last few years. It features eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and garlic; chopped, mixed, sautéed, and finally, cooked slowly over low heat. As the vegetables cook slowly, they make their own broth, which may be extended with a little tomato paste. The name ratatouille comes from the French word touiller, meaning to stir or mix together. 145. Ratatouille can best be described as a _____
A. French pastry.
B. sauce to put over vegetables.
C. pasta dish extended with tomato paste.
D. vegetable stew.
Passage 12Ratatouille is a dish that has grown in popularity over the last few years. It features eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and garlic; chopped, mixed, sautéed, and finally, cooked slowly over low heat. As the vegetables cook slowly, they make their own broth, which may be extended with a little tomato paste. The name ratatouille comes from the French word touiller, meaning to stir or mix together. 144. Which of the following is the correct order of steps for making ratatouille? _____
A. chop vegetables, add tomato paste, stir or mix together
B. mix the vegetables together, sauté them, and add tomato paste
C. cook the vegetables slowly, mix them together, add tomato paste
D. add tomato paste to extend the broth and cook slowly over low heat
Passage 11Many cities haves distributed standardized recycling containers to all households with directions that read: We would prefer that you use this new container as your primary recycling container as this will expedite pick-up of recyclables. Additional recycling containers may be purchased from the City." 143. According to the directions, which of the following is true about the new containers? _____
A. The new containers are far better than other containers in every way.
B. The new containers will help increase the efficiency of the recycling program.
C. The new containers hold more than the old containers did.
D. The new containers are less expensive than the old containers.