Questões de Conhecimentos Gerais

Sendo a o primeiro termo de uma progressão geométrica, b o termo de ordem (n+ 1) e c o termo de ordem (2n+ 1), então a relação entre a, b e c é

Which alternative below is NOT CORRECT, based on this text? OBAMA SIGNALS MORE ACTIVE RESPONSE TO PIRACY The rescue of Captain Phillips drew widespread praise for the Navy and Mr. Obama, but some experts warned that it could escalate the campaign by Somali pirates, who have vowed to take revenge on Americans and are holding more than 200 hostages from other countries. Mr. Obama praised Captain Phillips for his "courage and leadership and selfless concern for his crew, " and he said he was "very proud" of the Navy and other American agencies involved in the operation. (Adapted fromhttp:/ /www.nytimes.com/2009/ 04/ 14/world/africa/14pirates.html?_r-1)

Which of the alternatives below completes the sentence correctly? He's been working on this project (1)______________

O resto da divisão do polinômio pelo polinômio N(x)=x+2, x ? ?, é igual a

What is NOT true according to the text?

Observe the picture below. Which alternative below is NOT possible to happen in this place, based on the sign?

Considere y=f(x) uma função real, de variável real, derivável até 2ª ordem e tal que f"(x)+ f(x) = 0, ? x ? ?. Se g(x)=f'(x)Senx?f(x)cosx+cos 2 x , então

Which alternative is grammatically correct?

Which is the correct option to complete the sentence below? Of course I'd love to meet you. If I (1)__________________ the day off next Friday, I (2)____________________you a visit. Is 2: 00 ok with you?

Sejam a e b números reais não nulos tais que a equação x 5 +4x 4 ?x 3 +(2a+b)x 2 +(a?b?3)x+(ab+2)=0 admite duas e somente duas raízes nulas. Se z= a+ bi é um número complexo, então o argumento de é

Choose the best reply to this statement. Mary: I have all the books the teacher told us about last class. You:_______________ (1) .

How can you reply to this statement? I had a difficult test yesterday.

A secretária de uma empresa tem a tarefa de enviar 5 cartas de cobrança, com diferentes textos e valores, para 5 diferentes clientes. Uma vez preparadas as cartas e os respectivos envelopes, a secretária pede à sua auxiliar que coloque as cartas nos envelopes e as remeta pela empresa de Correios . Supondo que a auxiliar não tenha percebido que os textos são diferentes e tenha colocado as cartas nos envelopes de forma casual ou aleatória, a probabilidade das cartas terem sido enviadas corretamente para cada destinatário é

Choose the best option to rewrite the sentence keeping the same meaning. On July 2''d, 2009, Peter asked Jane: "What time are we meeting tomorrow"? Peter wanted to know what time...

Read the extract below and choose the only verb form which is NOT in the passive voice. "We know the battle ahead will be long. But always remember that, no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change. We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics. And they will only grow louder and more dissonant in the weeks and months to come. (...) For when we have faced down impossible odds, when we've been told we're not ready or that we shouldn't try or that we can't, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can. Yes, we can. It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail towards freedom through the darkest of nights: Yes, we can. It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness: Yes, we can. (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/08/us/politics/08text-obama.html)

A função real ?, de variável real, é definida por f(x)=In(x 5 +x 3 +x). Podemos afirmar que a equação da reta normal ao gráfico da função inversa ? ?1 no ponto (In3,? ?1 (In3) é

According to the text above, what will be the result of climate change?

Which of the alternatives below completes the sentence correctly? We've (1)______________ finished our research on this subject.

Read the text below. Why was this Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan praised by the Defense Secretary? GATES HAILS SOLDIER SNAPPED IN PINK BOXER SHORTS Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops, Reuters reported. Gates said in prepared remarks that he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan. "Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage, " Gates said in a speech to be delivered in New York. "I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare, " he said. Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, of Fort Worth, Texas, rushed from his sleeping quarters on May 11 to join fellow platoon members at a base in Afghanistan's Kunar Province after the unit came under fire from Taliban positions. A news photographer was on hand to record the image of Boyd standing at a makeshift rampart in helmet, body armor, red T-shirt

and boxers emblazoned with the message: "I love NY". When the image wound up on the front page of the New York Times, Boyd told his parents he might lose his job if President Obama saw him out of uniform. (Adapted from http:/ /www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,521138,00.html) This Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan was praised by the Defense Secretary. . .

What is the correct way to complete the sentence below? It's a tragedy anytime someone dies, but some of the pain is softened when that loss translates into changes designed to save (1) (http://www.safetycenter.navy.millafloat/articles/surface/makingadifference.htm)

Read the extract below and choose the only sequence that can complete it. CHILDREN The other day I was chatting to a friend about children. We were discussing the fact that we had both been (1) by rather strict parents, and had both decided to try to be more tolerant when we (2) and had children of our own. The problem that my friend had found with this strategy was in finding a way to control his kids now that they are teenagers. He said the fact that he had (3) them for more than 13 years, providing all the love and care they needed, is not enough to persuade them to respect his decisions.

. "(...) counterinsurgency efforts will likely fail". What does the word "likely" mean in this sentence of the text?

Which is the correct option to complete the sentence below? The furniture for our living room __________________(1) delivered.

Read the text below observing what the underlined words in bold refer to. Seriously, I do believe that ships have "souls"; their soul is made up of all the blood, sweat, and tears that everyone who serves on the ship gives to her, and from the little pieces of themselves that every crew member leaves behind, be it their hopes, fears, or dreams. I've left part of my soul on each of the ships that I've served on, but have also taken some of their personalities with me, so I think it's a good trade. (http:llbubbleheads.blogspot.com/2005/02/bad-luck-boats.html) Which is the best alternative considering some of the statements are true ( T ) and others are false ( F )? I - The word "her" (line 2) refers to ship. II - The word "that" (line 3) refers to the little pieces of themselves. III - The word "their" (line 3) refers to hopes, fears, or dreams. IV - The word "their" (line 5) refers to ships. V - The word "me" (line 5) refers to the author of the text.

Which is the correct option to complete the sentence below? My son is allergic to sea food. If he (1)__________________ shrimps, for example, his throat (2)_________________ immediately.

Analyse the sentences below. Which TWO sentences express the same idea? (1)Those poor children must have new shoes. (2)Those poor children have had new shoes. (3)New shoes must be provided for those poor children. (4)New shoes must have been given for those poor children. The correct answer is

Which sequence best completes the text below? What is a story? The word "story" (1)__________________ be used as a synonym of "narrative", but it (2)______________________ also be used to refer to the sequence of events described in a narrative. A narrative (3) also be told by a character within a larger narrative.

Which is the correct option to complete the text below? ____________(1) last month I spent four days in (2) Angra with ____________(3) cousin from ________________(4) Paraná. Her father is ___________________(5) uncle of mine who moved to _________________(6) south 2 years ago.

The word "prompting" in this extract from the first paragraph " (...) and one that is prompting anger among the country's pig farmers." has the same meaning as:

Read the extract below and choose the only word which can replace "far" in "we were far behind": A few weeks ago, no one imagined that we'd have accomplished what we did here tonight. For most of this campaign, we were far behind, and we always knew our climb would be steep.