5511 Fundamental Subjects Version 2
Practice exam for Praxis under Teaching Certification Exams (Licensing Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
Which of the following types of pathogens cause influenza in humans?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Influenza is caused by influenza viruses (family Orthomyxoviridae). Bacteria, fungi, and protozoa can cause other types of infections, but the flu is specifically a viral disease.
Rationale: Influenza is caused by influenza viruses (family Orthomyxoviridae). Bacteria, fungi, and protozoa can cause other types of infections, but the flu is specifically a viral disease.
Question 2
Which of the following articles will best help students understand the literary context of Langston Hughes’s poetry?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Langston Hughes was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance—a flourishing of Black art and literature in northern cities driven largely by the Great Migration of African Americans out of the rural South. An article on how economic migration spurred an artistic revival directly illuminates the social and cultural forces that shaped Hughes’s work.
Rationale: Langston Hughes was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance—a flourishing of Black art and literature in northern cities driven largely by the Great Migration of African Americans out of the rural South. An article on how economic migration spurred an artistic revival directly illuminates the social and cultural forces that shaped Hughes’s work.
Question 3
The period of intense intellectual and artistic endeavor known as the Renaissance began in Italy in the mid-fourteenth century and centered on the ____.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Renaissance—literally “rebirthâ€â€”marked a renewed interest in the literature, philosophy, and languages of ancient Greece and Rome. Scholars studied Latin and Greek texts and began writing serious works in their native tongues, breaking from the exclusively Church-centered medieval tradition.
Rationale: The Renaissance—literally “rebirthâ€â€”marked a renewed interest in the literature, philosophy, and languages of ancient Greece and Rome. Scholars studied Latin and Greek texts and began writing serious works in their native tongues, breaking from the exclusively Church-centered medieval tradition.
Question 4
A circular playground has an area of 314 square feet. Which of the following is the best estimate of the radius, in feet, of the playground?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The area of a circle is given by A = πr². Given A = 314 ft², we approximate π ≈ 3.14, so r² ≈ 314 ÷ 3.14 ≈ 100, and r ≈ √100 = 10 feet. Choices B, C, and D yield areas far larger than 314 ft² when computed (e.g., r = 25 gives A ≈ 1962.5 ft²).
Rationale: The area of a circle is given by A = πr². Given A = 314 ft², we approximate π ≈ 3.14, so r² ≈ 314 ÷ 3.14 ≈ 100, and r ≈ √100 = 10 feet. Choices B, C, and D yield areas far larger than 314 ft² when computed (e.g., r = 25 gives A ≈ 1962.5 ft²).
Question 5
Tammy sold $2,200.00 worth of toasted peanuts in May. She sold $2,900.00 worth of toasted peanuts in June. Approximately what was the percent increase in the worth of the toasted peanuts sold from May to June?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Percent increase = [(New - Old) ÷ Old] × 100. Here, New = $2,900, Old = $2,200. Difference = $2,900 - $2,200 = $700. Percent increase = ($700 ÷ $2,200) × 100 ≈ 0.318 × 100 ≈ 31.8%, which is closest to 32%.
Rationale: Percent increase = [(New - Old) ÷ Old] × 100. Here, New = $2,900, Old = $2,200. Difference = $2,900 - $2,200 = $700. Percent increase = ($700 ÷ $2,200) × 100 ≈ 0.318 × 100 ≈ 31.8%, which is closest to 32%.