Practice Test - Exxonmobil Operations Selection Battery

EXXONMOBIL OPERATIONS SELECTION BATTERY PRACTICE TEST This practice test gives you an opportunity to respond to the types of questions contained in the ExxonMobil Operations Pre-employment Selection Battery. The test battery is made up of five tests. Each test measures a different ability, or set of skills, that has been shown to be necessary to perform ExxonMobil Operations jobs. All of the tests contain multiple-choice questions, with four response options, labeled A, B, C, and D. The correct answers are provided on the last page for you to check your answers. When you attend the test session, you will mark your answers on a separate answer sheet. Brief descriptions of the five tests and sample questions are provided below. Reading Comprehension This is a test of your ability to read and understand written materials related to work activities. The test contains a number of reading passages about various topics. Each passage is followed by several questions that can be answered based on the information contained in the passage. These questions focus on recognizing facts, defining words in context, and identifying major themes.

Soil is a non-homogenous blend of many materials. There are many factors that need to be considered when digging trenches in soil. To analyze the stability of unsupported trenches, the method selected will depend on the critical nature of the project, economics, and the amount of time available for design. For shallow utility line excavations, where time and economics are at a premium, a rapid technique for evaluating the critical depth and the maximum safe slope is required. The maximum safe slope is identified as the "angle of repose." The use of stability charts or tables coupled with a few simple equations is the most efficient approach.

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According to the passage, which of the following is true of soil? a. It is made up of only one type of material. b. Research has not determined what it is made up of. c. It is made up of different types of material. d. The time of year changes its composition.

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In a situation where economics and time are critical, which technique is recommended in the passage? a. Stability charts and equations b. Whatever cost the least c. Whatever is fastest d. Evaluation of critical depth only

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Numerical Applications This is a test of your ability to apply or use numerical information. The test contains a number of questions that can be solved using basic mathematical operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), knowledge of the English measurement system, understanding of relationships between numbers, and ability to estimate reasonable outcomes of mathematical calculations.

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What would be the next number in the following series? 1 4 2 5 3 6 ? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 8

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The relationship between degrees Fahrenheit (˚F) and degrees Celsius (˚C) is ˚F = 9/5 (˚C) + 32. If the temperature is 25.3˚C, the temperature equals approximately: a. 103.1˚F. b. 82.9˚F. c. 77.5˚F. d. 45.5˚F.

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A 3-foot piece of wood is cut into two equal sections. How long is each section in inches? a. 9 inches b. 18 inches c. 27 inches d. 36 inches

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Use of Information This is a test of your ability to use information. The test contains a number of graphs, tables, and sets of information, each of which is followed by one or more questions. The questions address the relevance of the information, the need for additional information, and conclusions drawn from the information presented. 1.

An 8-foot by 10-foot by 30-foot boxcar with a load weight limit of 44,000 pounds is going to be filled with chemical drums weighing 340 pounds each. A fully loaded boxcar holds: a. 130 drums. b. 150 drums. c. 140 drums. d. There is insufficient information to answer this question.

You have been asked to bid on a project to paint a structure and you have the following information: I. The structure is outside. II. The structure is rectangular. III. The length of the front and back walls is 30 feet. IV. The height of the front wall is 20 feet. V. The height of the side walls is 20 feet. VI. The height of the back wall is 10 feet. VII. It has been 10 years since the structure has been painted. 2.

What additional information would you need before you bid on the project? a. The cost of exterior paint per gallon. b. The number of square feet that can be covered by one gallon of exterior paint. c. The length of the side walls. d. All of the above.

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Checking/Data Accuracy This is a test of your ability to locate information and identify data accurately. The test contains a number of graphs and tables that present detailed information. Each is followed by one or more questions that can be answered by identifying the correct information in the graph or table. Insulation Catalog Number

Length (feet)

2314377 2314397 2313497 2313974 2319349 2393439

14 14 14 20 20 20

Wiring Strand Diameter (inches) .113 .116 .114 .113 .115 .117

Inner Diameter (inches) .113 .116 .114 .113 .115 .117

Outer Diameter (inches) .131 .131 .130 .129 .127 .131

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What is the catalog number of a 14-foot wire with a .114-inch inner diameter? a. 2313974 b. 2313497 c. 2314397 d. 2314377

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How many wiring strands are thinner than .115 inches? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four

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Mechanical Aptitude This is a test of your aptitude for working with mechanical devices and concepts. The test contains a number of problems based on mechanical principles. Some of the items consist of a question only, while other items ask questions that relate to a drawing.

L

R

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If the left side "L" of the figure shown above is swung around behind the right side "R" and folded along the dotted line, which of the following shapes shown above results? a. Shape A b. Shape B c. Shape C d. Shape D

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A liquid turns into a gas when it is: a. condensed. b. heated. c. saturated. d. compressed.

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Valves are used to control the flow of: a. electricity. b. soundwaves. c. vibrations. d. fluids.

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The structures shown above are made of the same material. Which structure is the most difficult to crush? a. Structure A b. Structure B c. Structure C d. They are equally difficult to crush.

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CORRECT ANSWERS TO PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS

Reading Comprehension: 1. c 2. a Numerical Applications: 1. b 2. c 3. b Use of Information: 1. d 2. d Checking/Data Accuracy: 1. b 2. c Mechanical Aptitude: 1. a 2. b 3. d 4. a

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