Odesk Seo Test Questions And Answers 2013

Odesk Seo Test Questions And Answers

1. Some words, when followed by a colon, have special meanings to yahoo. What is perfermed by the link:Operator?

a. it shows all the outbound links from the url
b. It shows how many pages of the site yahoo is pointing to
c*It shows all the pages that point to that url
d. It show url's with broken links

2. Which blackhat Seo techniques is characterized by a method to decieve search engine, by detecting the search engine bot and "feeding" it with a different HTML code than the HTML actually served to users?

a.Coaling
b.Foisting
c.Slighting
d*Cloaking

3. Why is it bad idea from SEO perspective to host free articles and write ups that are very common on the internet?

a.Because they will not lead to fresh traffic
b*Because you could be penalize by search engine for using duplicate contents
c.Because you will not get the benefits of proper keyword targeting
d.because people could turn up claiming copyright infirigement

4. What will happen if you type the word 'Certification-Networking' in the google search box?

a.Google will find the web pages about "certification" and also containing the word "networking"
b.Google will find ALL the web pages containing the word word "Certification" and "Networking"
c.*Google will find ALL the web pages in which the words "Certification" and "Networking" appear together.
d.Google will find the web pages about Certification that do not contain the word Networking

5. Which of the following factors does google take into account while accessing whether or not a website is an authority website?

a. The frequency with which the contents of the website is updated
b. the number of web pages containing relevant information on the main theme of the website
c.*The number of in-bound natural links related to the website's theme (or keywords)
d. None of the above

6. What is keyword density?

a.The number of times the keyword is used / (divided by) the total word count on page - (minus) the total words in HTML on the page
b.The number of times the keyword is used x (multiply by) the total word count on page.
c.The number of times the keyword is used in the page description
d.The number of times the keyword is used in the page title
e*The number of times the keyword is used / (divided by) the total word count on the page.

7. Which of the following statement about FFA pages are true?

a.They are greatly beneficial to SEO
b.They are also called Link Farms
c.They are Paid Listings
d*They contain numerous inbound links

8. What is the illegal act of copying of a page by unauthorized parties in order to filter off traffic to another site called?

a.Traffic jacking
b.Visitors Jacking
c.View Jacking
d* Page Jacking

9. What is the most likely time period required for getting a google page ranking?

a.1 week
b. 3 weeks
c. 1 month
d.* More than 3 months

10. Which of the following can be termed as a good keyword selection and placement strategies?

a* Targeting synonyms of the main keyword, A & D
b.Targeting the highest searched keywords only
c.Copying competitor keywords
d.Optimizing 5 or more keywords per page (check)

11. Some words, when followed by a colon, have special meanings to yahoo. What is perfermed by the link:Operator?

a. it shows all the outbound links from the url
b. It shows how many pages of the site yahoo is pointing to
c. It shows all the pages that point to that url
d. It show url's with broken links

12. Which blackhat Seo techniques is characterized by a method to decieve search engine, by detecting the search engine bot and "feeding" it with a different HTML code than the HTML actually served to users?

a.Coaling
b.Foisting
c.Slighting
d*Cloaking

13. Why is it bad idea from SEO perspective to host free articles and write ups that are very common on the internet?

a.Because they will not lead to fresh traffic
b*Because you could be penalize by search engine for using duplicate contents
c.Because you will not get the benefits of proper keyword targeting
d.because people could turn up claiming copyright infirigement

14. What will happen if you type the word 'Certification-Networking' in the google search box?

a.Google will find the web pages about "certification" and also containing the word "networking"
b.Google will find ALL the web pages containing the word word "Certification" and "Networking"
c.*Google will find ALL the web pages in which the words "Certification" and "Networking" appear together.
d.Google will find the web pages about Certification that do not contain the word Networking

15. Which of the following factors does google take into account while accessing whether or not a website is an authority website?

a. The frequency with which the contents of the website is updated
b. the number of web pages containing relevant information on the main theme of the website
c.*The number of in-bound natural links related to the website's theme (or keywords)
d. None of the above

16. What is keyword density?

a.The number of times the keyword is used / (divided by) the total word count on page - (minus) the total words in HTML on the page
b.The number of times the keyword is used x (multiply by) the total word count on page.
c.The number of times the keyword is used in the page description
d.The number of times the keyword is used in the page title
e*The number of times the keyword is used / (divided by) the total word count on the page.

17. Which of the following statement about FFA pages are true?

a.They are greatly beneficial to SEO
b*They are also called Link Farms
c.They are Paid Listings
d*They contain numerous inbound links

18. What is the illegal act of copying of a page by unauthorized parties in order to filter off traffic to another site called?

a.Traffic jacking
b.Visitors Jacking
c.View Jacking
d* Page Jacking

19. What is the most likely time period required for getting a google page ranking?

a.1 week
b. 3 weeks
c. 1 month
d.* More than 3 months

20. Which of the following can be termed as a good keyword selection and placement strategies?

a* Targeting synonyms of the main keyword (ans) A & D
b.Targeting the highest searched keywords only
c.Copying competitor keywords
d*Optimizing 5 or more keywords per page (check)

21. Google displays up to ------------------------ characters of a web pages title tag

a.56
b.60 * B & C
c.66
d.80

22. Which of the following fact about Alexa are correct ?

a.*Alexa provides free data on relative website visitors traffic
b. Alexa and Quancast provide information on visitors household income
c.Alexa is baised towards US based traffic
d.Quantcast only track people who have installed the quantcast toolbar


23. What is the name of the search engine technology due to which a query for the word "actor" will aslo show search result for related word such as actress, acting or act?

a.Spreading
b.Dilating
c.RSD (real time synonyms detection)
d.Stemming
e.Branching

24.Do search engine such as google detect unnatural linking patterns by checking the class C IP address of the page where the link to the website originates

a* Yes
b No

25. Which of the following conditions will google treat favorably from the "Relevancy" perspective.

a.The website offering product and services to the visitors country
b.*A website that provides Free content for related keywords
c.Hidden keywords on the homepage matching search term
d.Image alt tag on the homepage matching search term

26. Which of the following website design guideline has been recommended by google?

a*Having a clear hierachy and text links
b.Every page should be reachable from atleast one static text link
c.If the sitemap is larger than 100 or so links, you should break the sitemap into separate pages
d.Keep the links on a given page to a reasonable number (fewer than 100)
e. Use less than 30 images or graphics per page

27. What is the main reason for the effectiveness of Optimizing a web page towards a long tails keyword search? Recheck

a.There are more long tail searches than shorter keyword queries
b.*Search engine often pass on long tail searches to lesser or new website
c.Search engine do not pass on long tail search traffic to website that rank high for shorter keyword searches (check)
d*There are fewer webvsite that have targeted such keyword's


28 Which of the following statement is correct with regard's to the images within a web page?

a.Images can not be spidered by the search engine (check)
b*Important keywords related to the image should be plcaed in the ALT text
c.Images should always be kept close to the top of a web page
d. Image maps should be used while including the images

29. What does the 302 server Response Code signify?

a.It signifies conflict, too many people wanting the same file at the same time
b.The page has been permanently removed
c.The method you are using to access the file is not allowed
d*The page has temporarily moved
e.What you requested is just too big to process

30. State whether the following statement is true or false. A sitemap provide a list of natural links to user accessible pages on a website

a.True
b*False

31.  State whether true or false. 

The Yahoo Directory listing is a free service for commercial site?

a*True

b.False

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Question1:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, "I get to work early every day."
    a.     Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.
    b.     Rhonda said she gets to work early every day.
    c.     Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.
    d.     Rhonda says she had gotten to work early every day.
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 Question2:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While __________ of our relatives live on the __________ hill in the county, __________ of our friends live in the __________ __________ areas of the valley.
    a.     more, windy, many, most, protection  
    b.     most, windier, more, most, protective
    c.     many, windiest, most, more, protected
    d.     many, winding, more, most, protected
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Question3:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed ______ it in a few minutes and moved _______ to other business.
    a.     onto, off
    b.     of, away
    c.     on, out
    d.     of, on
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 Question4:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
    a.     Alma said she would be moving soon.
    b.     Alma said she will move soon.
    c.     Alma says she'll be moving soon.
    d.     Alma says she would move soon.
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 Question5:
Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
    a.     Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.
    b.     Unlike liquids, we can easily carry solid objects.
    c.     Unlike liquids; solid objects can easily be carried.
    d.     Unlike liquids, solid objects easy to be carried.
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 Question6:
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
    a.     Frank and Marjorie have opened a new chocolate shop on the corner.
    b.     By the time I get there, all the best candy will have been eaten already.
    c.     They was going to sell pastries as well, but then decided against it.
    d.     Have you ever wondered how many jelly beans there are in the world?

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 Question7:
Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
    a.     is, did the chef have to use
    b.     was, the chef is using
    c.     is, did the chef use
    d.     was, the chef used
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 Question8:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name ? of What the is
    a.     What is the company of your name?
    b.     your company What is the name of?
    c.     What is the name of your company?
    d.     The name of your company What is?
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 Question9:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
If Harry __________ to the party too early, don't let him in; he __________ outside like everyone else.
    a.     gets, will have to wait
    b.     got, waits
    c.     gets, is waiting
    d.     has gotten, must be waiting
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 Question10:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archaeologists were ________ to discover such a __________ and __________ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
    a.     amazing, rarely, incredible, beautifully
    b.     amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
    c.     beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
    d.     amazingly, beautiful, rarely, incredible
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 Question11:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archaeologists were ________ to discover such a __________ and __________ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
    a.     amazing, rarely, incredible, beautifully
    b.     amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
    c.     beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
    d.     amazingly, beautiful, rarely, incredible
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 Question12:
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges __________ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
    a.     however
    b.     ; however,
    c.     , however
    d.     however,
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 Question13:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, "I saw my cousin at the fair."
    a.     Jerry had said he'd seen his cousin at the fair.
    b.     Jerry said he had seen his cousin at the fair.
    c.     Jerry said he'd saw his cousin at the fair.
    d.     Jerry says he saw his cousin at the fair.
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 Question14:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
    a.     The cake that I ate was better that the one you had.
    b.     An house is not the home, or so they saying goes.
    c.     For my birthday, I would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.
    d.     Has a package I've been waiting for been delivered yet, nor must I wait longer?
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 Question15:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
    a.     My brother is not willing to work always.
    b.     My brother is not always willing to work.
    c.     is not willing to work always My brother.
    d.     My work is not willing to always brother.
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 Question16:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be ______ great public speaker, _______ she is still too shy to try it.
    a.     the, although
    b.     a, but
    c.     an, however
    d.     a, and
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 Question17:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
    a.     weather for The last few good has not been the days.
    b.     The good days has not been for the last few weather.
    c.     The few days has not been good for the last weather.
    d.     The weather has not been good for the last few days.
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 Question18:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
_______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
    a.     Yet, the, or
    b.     After, an, and
    c.     Because, an, or
    d.     If, a, and
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 Question19:
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
    a.     my, I, her
    b.     mine, me, her
    c.     mine, I, her
    d.     myself, she, her
__________
 Question20:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Neither we ________ Sal, our neighbor, could understand ________ it had been our dog Rover or Sal's cat's kittens _________ had destroyed all the flower beds in the middle of _______ night.
    a.     nor, whether, that, the
    b.     or, if, who, the
    c.     and, whether, than, a
    d.     nor, if, that, a
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 Question21:
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
After realizing that our hosts hadn't actually invited ______ to ______ party, ______  excused ______  from the table and slipped out the back door.
    a.     us, their, we, ourselves
    b.     ourselves, theirs, we, us
    c.     them, our, they, themselves
    d.     us, our, we, himself
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 Question22:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I'm not feeling well," Agatha said.
    a.     Agatha has said that she doesn't feel well.
    b.     According to Agatha, she isn't feeling well.
    c.     Agatha said she wasn't feeling well.
    d.     Agatha says she isn't feeling well.
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 Question23:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise ____________  .
    a.     do not need be necessarily stupid
    b.     need not necessarily be stupid
    c.     need not to be necessarily stupid
    d.     does not need to be necessarily stupid
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 Question24:
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don't ________ think Larry should call ________ wife if ________ is going to be late for dinner?
    a.     you, his, he
    b.     we, your, his
    c.     he, his, he
    d.     you, his, himself
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 Question25:
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
    a.     Arthur failed when he tried to open the lock with a key, but succeeded when he tried to open it with a hammer.
    b.     We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
    c.     No one in the room knew that the doors had been locked and that policemen will be running up the stairs.
    d.     Andrea is incapable of walking and to talk at the same time.
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 Question26:
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
    a.     'Come here, she said, and let me get a good look at you.'
    b.     Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.
    c.     "Come here," she said. "and let me get a good look at you."
    d.     "Come here," she said, "and let me get a good look at you."
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 Question27:
Choose the option that correctly changes the original sentence from active voice to passive voice.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
That tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
    a.     The tall man carries a lot of lumber.
    b.     Is being carried by that tall man, the lumber.
    c.     The lumber is carried by the tall man.
    d.     A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
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 Question28:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
    a.     against, towards
    b.     toward, against
    c.     upon, past
    d.     off, beside
    e.     against, toward
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 Question29:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"Sharon must go to the bank today," said Albert.
    a.     Albert says Sharon will have to go to the bank today.
    b.     Albert said Sharon has to go to the bank today.
    c.     Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
    d.     Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
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 Question30:
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct pronoun usage?
    a.     The wet dog shook itself off, wagged its tail, and proceeded on its way.
    b.     Don't take the silver goblet out of its protective case or you'll ruin it.
    c.     You should wear that jacket to their wedding because it's the nicest one you have.
    d.     It's not too late to answer their ad for a waitress, is it?
    e.     All are correct
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 Question31:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following passage.
Although Marvin said he had hidden the keys _______ the flower pot, we were unable to find them  _______ the dark. In the end, we waited for him at the coffee shop ___________ the corner.
    a.     under, in, around
    b.     in, with, at
    c.     around, at, on
    d.     beside, from, around
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 Question32:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.
I find it very hard to remember _________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember _________ to do so dozens of times!
    a.     to mail, forgetting
    b.     mailing, to forget
    c.     to mail, to forget
    d.     mailing, forgetting
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 Question33:
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
    a.     Walking down the street, my eyes were drawn to a diamond in a store window.
    b.     A small red car pulled up behind the woman with tinted windows.
    c.     The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.
    d.     The cats chased the birds around the yard with the yellow beaks.
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 Question34:
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
    a.     Terry hoped to find a new job that would let him earn extra cash in the summer and to work fewer hours.
    b.     Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class.
    c.     Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing.
    d.     Tatiana declared that the people in her office are smarter than the people who work in Tad's office.
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 Question35:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly _______  the trees, its hooves pounding _______  the forest floor.
    a.     amid, from
    b.     over, at
    c.     through, on
    d.     throughout, on
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 Question36:
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
_______  is the name of the opera, and _______ role did you say Maria would play?
    a.     This, which
    b.     Who, that
    c.     What, which
    d.     Which, what
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 Question37:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
The excited children, who had run toward the loud _____________ .
    a.     music and then told the others about the ice cream truck outside
    b.     music, are telling to the others about the ice cream truck outside
    c.     ice cream truck to tell the others about the music outside
    d.     music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside
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 Question38:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Knowing that February was the _________ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation ___________.
    a.     short, in accordance
    b.     shortest, accordingly
    c.     shorter, according
    d.     shortness, accordion
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 Question39:
Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
    a.     We expect only three things from our dog: loyalty, affection, and tail wagging.
    b.     I need you to pick up several boxes of paperclips, pens, and pencils; three pounds each of potatoes, carrots, and peas; and my dry cleaning.
    c.     Marcy, my parrot, squawked for an hour, before finally calming down.
    d.     All of the above are punctuated correctly.