First Test Issued by NJ State Police - 1921

S T A T E O F N E W J E R S E Y
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
STATE HOUSE, TRENTON

MENTAL EXAMINATION NUMBER ONE

NAME________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________

Time___________Beginning____________Finishing____________Examination____________

DIRECTIONS: Read these directions carefully before going ahead. You are expected to understand them without help. Do not ask the examiner in charge any questions. He is not permitted to answer them. Work as rapidly as you can, but work carefully. Speed is important, but accuracy counts more than speed. You will have exactly twenty minutes for the entire examination. You are not expected to answer every question, but do as many as you can in the time allowed. Read each question carefully and fully before answering it. If you cannot answer it readily, pass on to the next question.

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TEST 1: Read this paragraph and then write YES or NO in answer to the
questions which follow. Read the paragraph again if you need to.

This test is given to see how quickly and accurately you can do as you are told. It therefore determines your ability to understand and follow printed orders. It is a test of memory as well as of comprehension, judgement, and reasoning. But most of all it determines your degree of mental alertness. Guessing will not contribute to accuracy in your responses.

1. Does it say that this test shows how fast you can follow directions?__________

2. Does it say that a man can succeed in it who is unable to read printing?________

3. Does it sate that imagination is measured by it?_________

4. Does it claim to estimate mental sluggishness?___________

5. Does it say that theory or guesswork is indispensable for successful answers?_________


TEST 2: Read the following and do what it says.

1. Put a dot below this line: ___________

2. Cross out the third letter in JERSEY.

3. Draw a circle around the second letter before the X in TEXAS

4. If MARCH comes after MAY, make two crosses here____________, but if not make a circle here___________, or, else a square here___________.

5. If in the following words the letter E comes just before the letter A more times than right after the letter I, then put a line under each word containing the letter A and the letter E:

Receive Feather Teacher Believe


TEST 3: Answer these examples:

1. How many are 60 guns and 7 guns?_______

2. How many hours will it take to ride 42 miles at the rate of 6 miles per hour?______

3. If you buy 2 packages of tobacco at 8¢ each and a pipe for 65¢, how much change should you get from a two dollar bill?_________________________

4. A dealer bought some mules for $1,200. He sold them for $1,500. Making $50.00 on each mule, how many mules were there?________________

5. A motorcyclist patrols 8 miles an hour on rough roads and 80 miles an hour on improved highways. How long will it take him to patrol 100 miles if he has to go 2/5 of the distance over rough roads?___________________


TEST 4: In each sentence below you have four choices for the last word. Only one of them is correct. In each sentence draw a line under the best answer.

1. The capital of New Jersey is NEWARK, CAMDEN, TRENTON, PATERSON.

2. A sorrel is a kind of COW, HORSE, DOG, BIRD.

3. A troop-horse costs about $100, $200, $400, $800.

4. The U.S. Naval Academy is at WEST POINT, NEW HAVEN, ANNAPOLIS, ITHACA.

5. Habeas Corpus is a term used in MEDICINE, LAW, THEOLOGY PEDAGOGY.

6. Christie Mathewson is famous as a WRITER, ARTIST, COMEDIAN, BASEBALL PLAYER

7. General Lee surrendered at Appomattox in 1612, 1865, 1885, 1832.

8. Air and gasoline are mixed in the ACCELERATOR, CARBURETOR, GEAR-CASE, DIFFERENTIAL.

9. The State Prison is located in JERSEY CITY, TRENTON, ATLANTIC CITY, PHILIPSBURG.

10. President Harding was born in NEW JERSEY, CALIFORNIA, VIRGINIA, OHIO.



TEST 5: Read the following questions and answers. Three answers are given to each situation, but only one of each three is correct. Make a cross on the line before the best answer to each question.

1. Why do soldiers wear wrist watches instead of pocket watches?
Because:
________they keep better time.
________they are harder to break.
________they are handier.

2. Why is it wiser to put some money aside and not spend it at all?
Because you should:
________have money to spend when you wish.
________prepare for old age or sickness.
________help the banks in their business.

3. Why are criminals locked up?
________to protect society.
________to get even with them.
________to make them work.

4. Why should a married man have his life insured?
Because:
________death may come at any time.
________insurance companies are usually honest.
________his family will not suffer if he dies.

5. Why should we have Congressmen?
Because:
________the people must be ruled.
________it insures truly representative government
________the people are too many to meet and make their own laws.


MENTAL EXAMINATION -- NUMBER TWO

1. State carefully what you consider the essential qualifications of a good State Trooper. (Not more than one hundred words)

2. What should be the highest aim of every member of the State Police?

3. (a) Which is the "Off" side of a horse?
(b) Do you feed a horse before or after watering? State why.
(c) What five (5) qualities impress you most about a horse?

4. Why do you stand at attention when you hear the "Star Spangle Banner?" [sic]

5. (a) Name four rivers in New Jersey.
(b) Name the four largest cities in New Jersey.
(c) How many counties are there in New Jersey?
(d) Name four railroads operating in New Jersey.
(e) Would you recommend naming or numbering State Highways? Why?

6. Why are governments established.

7. (a) What is Valley Forge famous for?
(b) Name two battles fought in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.
(c) Name three Jerseyites and state in what they have received National recognition.

8. When in the performance of your duty does "Honor" not apply?

9. (a) Name four athletic championships of the World that are now held by America.
(b) What is your favorite sport and why. (Be brief)
(c) What are the underlying principles of true "sportsmanship."

10. In a few words describe what constitutes:
(a) A mollycoddle.
(b) A hero.
(c) A coward.

11. What in your opinion constitutes "Success."

The following question will not be counted for or against you. It must be answered. Criticism will not count against you. You need feel no reservation. Be frank and candid.

What is your honest opinion of this examiniation?

What size hat do you wear?

What size shoes do you wear?