ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 246823 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
Score 0% 64%

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1
The Marion County Board of Supervisors has appointed a newly established Workforce Investment Board (WIB) , which will implement the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. WIB’s mandate is to provide key policy decisions affecting the local workforce development system, and to identify and certify the areas within Marion County where WorkSource Texas Centers are located to be designated as Workforce Investment Areas.
According to this passage:
51% Answer Correctly
WorkSource Texas Centers are unique to areas within Marion County.
The Workforce Investment Act will put into practice the Workforce Investment Board.
WIB is chiefly responsible for providing decisions related to policy.
County Board of Supervisors passed the Workforce Investment Act.

Solution
The passage states that the WIB is mandated to "provide key policy decisions".

2
The South Shore Estuary is an estuary located along the south shore of Long Island, between the mainland and the outer barrier islands, in eastern New York state. It stretches for over 70 miles (110 km) from West Bay in Nassau County to the Shinnecock Bay in Suffolk County.
According to this passage where is the South Shore Estuary located?
62% Answer Correctly
West Nassau County
Eastern New York state
Off the coast of Long Island
The south shore of Manhattan

3
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?
59% Answer Correctly
Democracy guarantees personal rights.
Virtually the entire world has adopted democracy.
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.

4
Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew.
Which of the following does not go into the calculation of deadweight tonnage?
84% Answer Correctly
the weight of the ship
the weight of fuel
the weight of cargo
the weight of provisions

Solution
According to this passage, deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can carry and does not include the weight of the ship.

5
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
Specialized outreach services to populations in rural parts of the County are a valued service.
Children considered high risk are a special concern for the County Immunization Program.
The County Immunization Program operates as an independent agency providing immunization services.
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."