ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 291712 Results

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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?
61% Answer Correctly
Off the coast of Long Island
West Nassau County
The south shore of Manhattan
Eastern New York state
2
The Republican Party, also commonly called the GOP (for "Grand Old Party"), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery activists in 1854, it dominated politics nationally for most of the period from 1860 to 1932. There have been 18 Republican presidents, the first being Abraham Lincoln, serving from 1861 to 1865, and the most recent being Donald Trump who began serving in 2017.
Based on this passage, which of the following statements is not true?
67% Answer Correctly
Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president.
The Democratic Party is a major political party in the United States.
The Republican Party lost national political influence after the Civil War.
The Republican Party was formed by people opposed to slavery.
Solution
The passage states that the Republican Party dominated politics nationally from 1860 to 1932 which includes the period after the Civil War.
3
"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." - Desiderius Erasmus
What does this proverb mean?
61% Answer Correctly
Even someone with minor ability is considered special by those with no ability at all.
It would be easy for someone who can see to become king in a land of people who cannot see.
Someone who can see will be able to take advantage of others who cannot see.
It is more advantageous to be able to see, even a little bit, than to be blind.
4
Longtime Attorney General Darrell McGraw was a fierce enforcer of state consumer protection laws, winning billions from firms and fly-by-night outfits that committed consumer violations. For West Virginia illness and death caused by cigarettes, McGraw won two lawsuit settlements from 23 tobacco firms for $1.7 billion and $200 million. In 2002, McGraw won $56 million from 15 coal companies that used "independent contractors" to duck state workers' compensation obligations.
A company who has violated state consumer protection laws in West Virginia would likely have which of the following opinions of Mr. McGraw?
67% Answer Correctly
negative
misleading
inflammatory
neutral
Solution
This paragraph states the the Attorney General was a fierce enforcer of state consumer protection laws and cites lawsuit settlements that he won against companies that tried to avoid or break those laws. A company who has violated state consumer protection laws in West Virginia would likely have a negative opinion of Mr. McGraw.
5
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
Complying with the requests or desires of others.
Being flexible.
Giving way under pressure.
Being submissive.