Questões de Concurso – Aprova Concursos

1)

Q688157 - CESGRANRIO - 2018 - Petrobras - Químico de Petróleo Júnior,

In the fragment of Text I “we urgently need to take stock of policy initiatives around the world" (lines 21-22), take stock means to

a)
reevaluate controversial decisions.
b)
plan ahead to overcome potential difficulties.
c)
make an overall assessment of a particular situation.
d)
discard unnecessary measures or questionable actions.
e)
get rid of all inefficient or superficial solutions to a problem.

2)

Q688164 - CESGRANRIO - 2018 - Petrobras - Químico de Petróleo Júnior,

In Text II, the author affirms that “The future is certainly looking pretty green for renewable energy bulls" (lines 15-16) because of the

a)
large share of electricity to be generated from renewable energy sources by 2030.
b)
expected growth in fossil fuels in the total share of power generation by 2030.
c)
dominant position of coal and natural gas for electricity generation nowadays.
d)
global boom in hydropower generation by the end of this decade.
e)
massive investment in solar and wind energy in the next decade.

3)

Q688156 - CESGRANRIO - 2018 - Petrobras - Químico de Petróleo Júnior,

According to Text I, in order to successfully invest in clean energy, governments need to

a)
give technical experts more autonomy to publish papers on climate change and clean energy.
b)
learn from past experiences before our chances to prevent dangerous climate change are over.
c)
value the 'quick-win potential' of innovation programs promoted by the private sector.
d)
expand investments in energy research and continue launching new renewable-energy programs in the next decades.
e)
encourage the generation of small nuclear power stations and offshore wind turbines before it is too late to forecast climate change.

4)

Q688163 - CESGRANRIO - 2018 - Petrobras - Químico de Petróleo Júnior,

The main purpose of Text II is to

a)
criticize the excessive dependence of the U.S. and Europe on fossil fuels.
b)
announce an increase in the use of solar energy in Latin America and India.
c)
expose the higher costs related to rising LNG imports in several Asian nations.
d)
provide estimates concerning the increasing demand for renewable energy sources.
e)
warn investors about the risks associated with solar, wind and green energy projects.

5)

Q688162 - CESGRANRIO - 2018 - Petrobras - Químico de Petróleo Júnior,

In the fragment of Text I “Rather than repeated overhauls, existing programs should be continuously evaluated and updated" (lines 63-65), should be expresses a(n)

a)
strong ability
b)
vague necessity
c)
weak probability
d)
future permission
e)
strong recommendation

6)

Q688159 - CESGRANRIO - 2018 - Petrobras - Químico de Petróleo Júnior,

According to Text I, one of the guiding principles for clean energy investment is

a)
set clear limits for international cooperation.
b)
stimulate short-term funding policies for innovation programs.
c)
encourage tech transfer programs among governmental agencies.
d)
value the quick-impact of research programs when sponsoring new projects.
e)
grant researchers and technical experts greater influence over financial matters.

7)

Q688161 - CESGRANRIO - 2018 - Petrobras - Químico de Petróleo Júnior,

Based on the meanings in Text I, the two items that express synonymous ideas are

a)
channel (line 12) - hinder
b)
stark (line 16) - dubious
c)
stem (line 23) - restrain
d)
pledged (line 38) - refused
e)
bold (line 69) – fearful

8)

Q688158 - CESGRANRIO - 2018 - Petrobras - Químico de Petróleo Júnior,

Considering some of the figures in Text I, one can affirm that

a)
“US$16.6 billion" (line 36) refers to the amount of money saved by OECD members on new energy R&D two years ago.
b)
“$10b" (line 38) refers to the amount of money invested by OECD members on new energy R&D in 2010.
c)
“£2.5 billion" (line 42) refers to the figure invested by the UK government in nuclear power stations and offshore wind turbines in the previous decade.
d)
“more than 30% up or down" (lines 54-55) refers to the budget fluctuations in all technology areas funded by the US Department of Energy from 1990 to 2017.
e)
“by 35%" (line 56) refers to the Trump administration's estimated increase in the 2018's energy R&D budget.

9)

Q688160 - CESGRANRIO - 2018 - Petrobras - Químico de Petróleo Júnior,

Based on the information presented in Text I, the expression in bold type and the item in parenthesis are semantically equivalent in

a)
“the authors from UK and US institutions have set out guidelines for investment" – lines 6-8 (discarded)
b)
“learn from and build on experience before time runs out" – lines 17-18 (prevails)
c)
“If we don't build on the lessons from previous policy successes and failures to understand what works and why" – lines 27-29 (reject)
d)
“Anadon and colleagues point out that government funding for energy innovation has, in many cases, been highly volatile in the recent past" – lines 46-48 (report)
e)
“New programs should only be set up if they fill needs not currently met" – lines 65-66 (canceled)

10)

Q688165 - CESGRANRIO - 2018 - Petrobras - Químico de Petróleo Júnior,

Comparing Texts I and II, it is possible to affirm that

a)
Text I forecasts the expansion of green energy sources in Latin American countries.
b)
Text II discusses the important role of scientists over funding decisions on clean energy.
c)
neither Text I nor Text II reveal concerns about dangerous climate change in the near future.
d)
both Text I and Text II underscore the importance of governmental investments in energy research.
e)
both Text I and Text II quote studies that discuss investments in renewable energy sources.

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