TEAS Reading Questions

Question 1 of 48

Which of the following bones is not associated with the leg?

A. femur

B. tibia

C. patella

D. radius

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Question 2 of 48

Which of the following bones are located in the hand?

A. fibula

B. metacarpals

C. metatarsals

D. ulna

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Question 3 of 48

What is the author's likely purpose in writing this passage about Queen Victoria?

A. To persuade the reader to appreciate the accomplishments of Queen Victoria, especially when placed against the failures of her forebears.

B. To introduce the historical impact of the Victorian Era by introducing the queen who gave that era its name.

C. To explain how small events in history led an unlikely princess to become the queen of England.

D. To indicate the role that King George III's many sons played in changing the history of England.

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Question 4 of 48

Which of the following sentences contains an opinion on the part of the author?

A. James was recognized as a practicing Catholic, and his commitment to Catholicism would prove to be his downfall.

B. James' son King Charles I proved to be less committed to the Protestant Church of England.

C. The movement was soundly defeated at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, and England and Scotland have remained ostensibly Protestant ever since.

D. Scholars in the 21st century are far too hasty in dismissing the role of religion in political disputes, but religion undoubtedly played a role in the problems that faced England and Scotland.

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Question 5 of 48

Based on the information provided within the passage, which of the following can be inferred about King James II's son?

A. Considering his resemblance to King James II, the young James was likely the legitimate child of the king and the queen.

B. Given the queen's previous inability to produce a healthy child, there were suspicions about the prince's legitimacy by the English and the Lowland Scots.

C. James 'the Pretender' was not as popular among the Highland clans as his son Bonnie Prince Charlie.

D. James was unable to acquire the resources needed to build the army and plan the invasion that his son succeeded in doing.

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