ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 146518 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.04
Score	0%	61%

Review

Since 1944, the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has been meeting the diverse needs of not only residents, but also visitors from around the world. With over 63,000 acres of parks, gardens, lakes, trails, natural areas, and the world's largest public golf course system, the Department of Parks and Recreation is committed to providing the public with social, cultural, and recreational activities to enjoy the whole year.

According to this passage:

55% Answer Correctly

	The County has boasted the largest public golf course system since 1944.
	The natural areas of Los Angeles County are one of the biggest attractions for visitors.
	The department offers a variety of activities that represent the needs of the community.
	The Department of Parks and Recreation focuses its efforts entirely on recreational activities.

Solution

The passage states that Department meets the diverse needs of both residents and visitors.

The Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government. The stated mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance; helping people outside the United States to understand American culture; and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries.

Which of the following activities would not fit the stated goals of the Peace Corps?

78% Answer Correctly

	Organizing a foreign exchange program for an American high school.
	Organizing a protest against unfair labor laws in Bangladesh.
	Setting up a computer network for an elementary school in Taiwan.
	Teaching English to local business owners in Croatia.

Solution

Engaging in local politics does not fit the stated mission of the Peace Corps.

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door." - Emma Lazarus, inscription for the Statue of Liberty

In the context of this paragraph the word "teeming" means:

69% Answer Correctly

	foreign
	alone
	homeless
	overflowing

Solution

In this quotation, "teeming" is closest in meaning to overflowing.

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (ACC) is one of the largest and most progressive animal control agencies in the United States. The ACC operates six animal shelters serving all unincorporated County areas and 50 contract cities. The ACC covers more than 3,200 square miles of cities, deserts, beaches, and mountains; from the Antelope Valley in the north to the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the south; as far east as the border of San Bernardino County and west all the way to Thousand Oaks. The ACC provides animal control and rescue services 24 hours a day, seven days a week in our service area.

According to this passage:

34% Answer Correctly

	The ACC provides control and rescue services for some cities.
	Animal Care and Control operates within and outside of Los Angeles County.
	The ACC handles only domestic animals.
	Services are provided to any city or unincorporated area within the 3,200 miles covered by the Agency.

Solution

The passage states that the ACC serves 50 contract cities within Los Angeles County, not any city, and does not state that the ACC handles only domestic animals.

"Democracy's real test lies in its respect for minority opinions." - Ellery Sedgwick

Showing respect for a minority opinion _______________ democracy.

67% Answer Correctly

	invalidates
	validates
	undermines
	challenges

Solution

If democracy's test is whether or not it respects minority opinions then showing respect for a minority opinion is positive and validates democracy. Each of the other answers paints showing respect for minority opinion negatively.