ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 219617 Results

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USS Gilliam (APA-57), named for Gilliam County in Oregon, was the lead ship in the her class of attack transports serving in the United States Navy during World War II. She was launched 28 March 1944 under a Maritime Commission contract by the Consolidated Steel Corporation, Wilmington, California; sponsored by Mrs. A. O. Williams of Wilmington; acquired 31 July 1944; and commissioned 1 August 1944, Comdr. H. B. Olsen in command.

The best title for this selection is:

53% Answer Correctly

	The launch of the USS Gilliam
	The pride of Gilliam County Oregon
	A short history of the USS Gilliam
	H. B. Olsen's first command

Solution

Although each of these titles might be true, the main focus of the passage is a short account of the launch of the USS Gilliam.

Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that began in the United States around 1870. Pragmatism is a rejection of the idea that the function of thought is to describe, represent, or mirror reality. Instead, pragmatists develop their philosophy around the idea that the function of thought is as a instrument or tool for prediction, action, and problem solving. Pragmatists contend that most philosophical topics - such as the nature of knowledge, language, concepts, meaning, belief, and science - are all best viewed in terms of their practical uses and successes rather than in terms of representative accuracy.

Pragmatism would best be described as a philosophy that focuses on:

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	Imagination and planning for the future.
	Describing and understanding the nature of reality.
	Reflection and learning from the past.
	Practicality and present problem solving.

Solution

According to this passage, pragmatists focus on present problem solving and the practical uses of philosophy.

The Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures Department routinely conducts price verification inspections at retail locations to confirm that prices charged to consumers are the same as those posted or advertised. On a typical visit to a store, the inspector will select up to 15 items and then take them to the check stand for payment. When the items’ bar codes are scanned at the register, the price showing at the register must match what is posted on the shelf or advertised. If the prices do not match, the store will receive a notice of violation and the case may be turned over to the District Attorney’s Office or local city attorney for prosecution.

According to this passage:

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	An item costing less than the announced price will no t be considered a violation.
	A store receives a violation when the shelf or advertised price does not match the charged price.
	Price violation cases are automatically turned over to the appropriate jurisdiction’s attorney office.
	An inspector will usually find a pricing error when 15 items are being purchased.

Solution

The passage states that a store will receive a violation if the price showing at the register does not "match what is posted on the shelf or advertised."

"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." - Desiderius Erasmus

What does this proverb mean?

61% Answer Correctly

	It would be easy for someone who can see to become king in a land of people who cannot see.
	Even someone with minor ability is considered special by those with no ability at all.
	It is more advantageous to be able to see, even a little bit, than to be blind.
	Someone who can see will be able to take advantage of others who cannot see.

A rule change was enacted before the 1974 National Football League (NFL) season to add one sudden death overtime period (15 minutes) to all preseason and regular season games. If no team scored in this period, the game would result in a tie. This rule was enacted to decrease the number of tie games. The first ever regular season overtime, a September 22 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos, ended in a 35-35 draw. It was not until November 10, when the New York Jets defeated the New York Giants, 26-20, that an overtime game would produce a winner.

Based on this information, which of the following statements is accurate?

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	The number of ties have stayed the same after this rule change.
	There's not enough information to determine if this rule change impacted the number of ties.
	The number of ties have increased after this rule change.
	The number of ties have been reduced after this rule change.

Solution

Without knowing how many ties occurred in pre-1974 NFL seasons we can't determine if the number of ties in 1974 was more than, less than, or the same as in past years.