ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 169979 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	2.58
Score	0%	52%

Review

The main function of the Civil Grand Jury is to investigate county, city, and joint - power agencies. This is a significant civil function. The Grand Jury acts in a watchdog capacity by examining carefully and completely the operations of various government agencies with in Los Angeles County. The Civil Grand Jury cannot investigate state or federal agencies, which lie outside their jurisdiction. Part of the investigation of governmental agencies includes the ability to audit operations, accounts, and records of officers and departments within the agency under investigation. The Civil Grand Jury is further charged with investigating individual complaints from citizens. By statute the Grand Jury is required to inquire regarding the conditions and management of all public prisons within the County of Los Angeles.

According to this passage:

61% Answer Correctly

	The Civil Grand Jury is able to investigate any public sector agency within the County of Los Angeles.
	Complaints filed by prisoners are not investigated by the Grand Jury.
	The Grand Jury monitors and investigates the operations of local government agencies in Los Angeles County.
	Auditing is the only method the Grand Jury uses during an investigation of a department .

Solution

The passage states that the Grand Jury examines the operations of various government agencies within Los Angeles County.

In 2011, the Ohio Turnpike raised its limit to 70 and recorded its lowest traffic fatality rate ever that year. The higher speed limit attracts travelers to use the safer, limited-access, divided highways of the interstates from more traditional roads. That makes both types of roads safer.

Why does increasing the speed limit on interstates make traditional roads safer?

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	Only the safest drivers still choose to drive traditional roads because they don't want to drive as fast.
	Drivers attracted by the high speed limits of the interstates are reckless and getting them off the traditional roads makes those roads safer.
	After this change there are more police patrolling traditional roads.
	More travelers choose to use interstates which reduces the number of cars on traditional roads.

Solution

More travelers using safer interstates increases their safety and reduces traffic on traditional roads. This reduction of travelers on traditional roads make those road safer because there are fewer vehicles on them. None of the other answers relate to the information given in the paragraph.

The 1980 New York Mets season was the 19th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Torre, the team had a 67-95 record, yielding a 5th place finish in the National League East.

In the context of this paragraph, the word "yielding" most closely means:

52% Answer Correctly

	Giving way under pressure.
	Being submissive.
	Complying with the requests or desires of others.
	Being flexible.

The Los Angeles County Tobacco Control Program (TCP) is part of the Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the Department of Health Services. It was established as a result of the tobacco tax initiative of 1988, Proposition 99/AB75, in December of 1989. The goal of TCP is to establish policies, health services, public education, and media conditions that support the reduction of tobacco use in Los Angeles County and the associated disease, disability, and mortality.

From the passage, it can be inferred that:

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	The regulation of the production of tobacco products is covered by the TCP.
	Proposition 99/AB75 added more regulations to the tobacco tax initiative.
	Television advertisements discussing health concerns related to smoking could be an example of a TCP initiative.
	The tobacco tax initiative was a measure to reduce taxes on tobacco products.

Solution

The passage states that the goal of TCP is to establish media conditions that support the reduction of tobacco use and associated disease, disability, and mortality.

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:

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

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.