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SC State Trooper Practice Questions - South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Written Test (Nelson-Denny Reading Test) Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
On the Nelson-Denny vocabulary section, the word "belligerent" most nearly means:
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A
Hostile and aggressive
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B
Cheerful and friendly
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C
Quiet and reserved
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D
Generous and giving
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Choose the word that most nearly means the same as "inundate":
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A
Withhold
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B
Flood or overwhelm
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C
Examine carefully
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D
Repair
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QUESTION 3 / 25
A "calamity" is a:
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A
Celebration
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B
Disaster
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C
Routine event
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D
Small mistake
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QUESTION 4 / 25
"Dependable" most nearly means:
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Reliable
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B
Changeable
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C
Dull
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D
Friendly
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A "rigorous" training program is best described as:
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Optional
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B
Strict and demanding
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C
Brief
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D
Entertaining
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QUESTION 6 / 25
"Tactics" are best defined as:
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A
Hopes
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B
Methods or plans
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C
Apologies
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D
Battles
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QUESTION 7 / 25
To "preclude" something is to:
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A
Prevent or make impossible
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B
Encourage
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C
Postpone briefly
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D
Repeat
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QUESTION 8 / 25
"Terse" most nearly means:
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A
Lengthy
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B
Brief and to the point
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C
Confusing
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D
Polite
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A "plethora" of evidence means:
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A shortage of evidence
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B
An abundance of evidence
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C
A single piece of evidence
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D
Hidden evidence
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QUESTION 10 / 25
To "negate" a statement is to:
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A
Cancel or make ineffective
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B
Strongly support
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C
Repeat
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D
Translate
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QUESTION 11 / 25
"Futile" most nearly means:
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A
Useless or pointless
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B
Successful
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C
Energetic
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D
Expensive
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QUESTION 12 / 25
A "hypothetical" situation is one that is:
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A
Already proven
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B
Imagined or supposed
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C
Required by law
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D
Dangerous
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QUESTION 13 / 25
To "validate" a document is to:
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A
Destroy it
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B
Confirm its accuracy or authenticity
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C
Hide it
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D
Copy it
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QUESTION 14 / 25
An "obtuse" person is:
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A
Slow to understand
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B
Quick-witted
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C
Generous
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D
Athletic
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QUESTION 15 / 25
To "meander" means to:
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A
Move quickly in a straight line
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B
Wander aimlessly or follow a winding course
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C
Stop suddenly
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D
Climb steeply
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QUESTION 16 / 25
An "accolade" is a:
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A
Punishment
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B
Award or expression of praise
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C
Warning
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D
Debt
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QUESTION 17 / 25
To "constrict" something is to:
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A
Make it wider
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B
Make it narrower or tighter
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C
Color it
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D
Lift it
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QUESTION 18 / 25
"Meritorious" service is service that is:
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A
Careless
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B
Deserving of reward or praise
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C
Unpaid
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D
Unfinished
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QUESTION 19 / 25
To "detract" from something means to:
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A
Add value to it
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B
Take away from or diminish it
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C
Repeat it
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D
Measure it
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A "vague" answer is one that is:
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A
Clear and exact
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B
Unclear or imprecise
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C
Long
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D
Polite
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QUESTION 21 / 25
To "hinder" progress is to:
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A
Speed it up
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B
Slow it down or obstruct it
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C
Record it
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D
Reverse it completely
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QUESTION 22 / 25
A "query" is a:
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A
Question or inquiry
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B
Final answer
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C
Complaint
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D
Conclusion
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Something described as "conspicuous" is:
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Easily noticed or obvious
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B
Hidden from view
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C
Identical to others
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D
Temporary
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QUESTION 24 / 25
To "corroborate" a witness's account is to:
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A
Contradict it
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B
Confirm or support it with evidence
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C
Ignore it
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D
Summarize it
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QUESTION 25 / 25
A "prudent" decision is one that is:
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A
Reckless
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B
Wise and carefully considered
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C
Random
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D
Sudden
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