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APEGS National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) (NPPE) Free Practice Test

Question 1
Which of the following statements related to Internet communications is false?

Correct Answer: B
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Question 2
Which of the following statements related to cultures, customs, and the role of ethics in society isfalse?

Correct Answer: D
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Question 3
For those professional regulators that assess the accuracy and integrity of annual continuing professional development (CPD) reports, which of the following statements is correct?

Correct Answer: A
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Question 4
Professional geoscientist Bev has been a contract employee for ABC Mining Co. for the past eight years.
Recently, she was the lead due diligence investigator on the potential acquisition of the Bon u view Mine.
XYZ Mining, a major competitor of ABC Mining, subsequently acquires the Beau view Mine. Shortly thereafter, Bev's manager Indicates that there may soon be a downsizing In ABC Mining's geology deportment due to the unsuccessful acquisition of the Beouview Mine. The next day, XYZ Mining offers Bev a position identical to the one she has with ABC Mining but with a batter overall compensation package.
What action should Bev take to ensure that this offer is handled ethically?

Correct Answer: A
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Question 5
Ethical theories such as Mill's Utilitarianism, Kant's Duty-Based Ethics, Locke's Rights-Based Ethics, and Aristotle's virtue-Based Ethics are useful for solving ethical questions and directing professionals in resolving dilemmas, because when properly applied, they

Correct Answer: A
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Question 6
A company has installed sensors to monitor emissions from a stack. If the company discovers that the stack emissions on a particular day exceed acceptable statutory levels, then they should

Correct Answer: C
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Question 7
Potential penalties for disciplinary actions include all of the followingexcept

Correct Answer: B
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Question 8
A licensed professional geoscientist is part of a team responsible for designing a dam for hydroelectric energy generation. The guidance from the professional's employer is that the design should generate the greatest amount of energy for the region. One potential design will generate the most energy but will displace many local communities and abandon significant civil infrastructure.
Which of the following priorities should the professional place highest in the design process?

Correct Answer: A
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Question 9
In which of the following types of contracts does the owner pay the contractor a stipulated amount for each unit or section of work performed?

Correct Answer: D
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Question 10
A licensed professional prepared a research project proposal for their employer, Alton University. The professional had signed a non-disclosure clause, which bound them from disclosing any proprietary or confidential Information related to the project proposal. When Blaney University won the project and advertised for a qualified professional to Join the project, the professional applied. During the interview, the professional disclosed their involvement with the Alton University research project proposal.
Is their disclosure potential malpractice that the interviewer should report to the professional regulator?

Correct Answer: B
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Question 11
Ms. Jane Alt and Mr. John Doe work for Beta Company, The position of vice-president of Beta is vacant and both Ms. Alt and Mr. Doe are candidates. Ms. Alt and Mr. Doe are equally qualified and have similar successful experience profiles In the company. Which of the following actions by the CEO of Beta can be considered as the least ethical reason to choose one of the candidates?

Correct Answer: C
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Question 12
Which of the following statements regarding standards and codes used in professional practice is false?

Correct Answer: A
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Question 13
A professional geologist assigned a member-in-training (MIT) to complete a reserve report on an oil exploration prospect for a client. When the report was printed, the professional briefly reviewed the contents, authenticated the document, and sent it off to the client. Later, when the professional reviewed the report in detail, they discovered a slight error. Although the final reserve estimates were still reasonable, some of the input reservoir parameters used in the calculations did not match the available data. To address any possible negative effects to their professional standing, which of the following steps should the professional take?

Correct Answer: A
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