ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 209603 Results

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Los Angeles County Immunization Program efforts are targeted primarily toward pediatric and adolescent immunizations , with some adult immunization activities. Although this Program serves the entire County population, many activities are specifically directed toward communities with children at high risk of under-immunization. The Immunization Program partners with other organizations to provide outreach and immunization services in pockets of need areas , which are defined as those areas with large numbers of un-immunized and under-immunized children.

According to this passage:

62% Answer Correctly

	The County Immunization Program operates as an independent agency providing immunization services.
	Children considered high risk are a special concern for the County Immunization Program.
	Specialized outreach services to populations in rural parts of the County are a valued service.
	The need to be immunized is less important for un-immunized adults than it is for un-immunized children.

Solution

The passage states that many Program activities are "specifically directed toward communities with children at high risk of under-immunization."

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:

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

Plasma is one of the four fundamental states of matter (the others being solid, liquid, and gas). Heating a gas may ionize its molecules or atoms (reducing or increasing the number of electrons in them), thus turning it into a plasma, which contains charged particles: positive ions and negative electrons or ions.

What does the word "state" most closely mean in the context of this paragraph?

74% Answer Correctly

	territory
	condition
	category
	form

Solution

Although each of these words are synonyms for "state", form is the most appropriate given the context of this paragraph.

On this date in 1776, rebellious colonials launched the first modern democracy, an experiment in government controlled by the people themselves. America succeeded so well that virtually the entire world later adopted democracy with its guarantee of personal rights.

Based on this paragraph, which of the following statements about the author's beliefs is false?

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	Virtually the entire world has adopted democracy.
	Democracy guarantees personal rights.
	Democracy is the most noble form of government.
	America is the first modern democracy.

Solution

This question is asking which of these statements is false given what the author states in the paragraph not whether or not the author is correct or incorrect in those beliefs or what additional beliefs he or she is likely to have. Although you might infer that the author thinks democracy is the most noble form of government, that was not specifically mentioned in the article.

Six years ago, lawyer-banker-scholar Charles Morris wrote a prophetic book - 'Two-Trillion-Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High-Rollers and the Great Credit Crunch' - that foresaw the 2008 Great Recession before it clobbered America and the world. Now Morris has reversed course and sees good times ahead. His forthcoming book, 'Comeback,' predicts that surging U.S. energy independence will bring a buoyant rise in American manufacturing and jobs.

This passage implies that you should pay attention to Charles Morris because:

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	The U.S. is becoming more energy independent.
	His predictions have come true once already.
	He's a published author.
	His first book was a best seller.

Solution

This passage implies that because Charles Morris foresaw the 2008 Great Recession that his opinions about future economic events are credible and should be paid attention to.