ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 325420 Results

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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 flexible.
	Complying with the requests or desires of others.
	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?

73% Answer Correctly

	condition
	territory
	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?

59% Answer Correctly

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

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

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

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.

The Criminal Grand Jury of Los Angeles County attends hearings brought by the District Attorney’s Office . The objective of this jury is to determine, on the basis of evidence presented by the District Attorney’s Office, whether certain persons should be charged with crimes an d required to stand trial in Superior Court. The Criminal Grand Jury is an accusatory body and not a trial jury; therefore, the burden of proof is much lower. Specifically, the Criminal Grand Jury must decide if there is a strong suspicion the individual committed the alleged crime.

According to this passage:

67% Answer Correctly

	The Criminal Grand Jury is responsible for deciding if the alleged perpetrator of a crime should stand trial.
	When a strong suspicion is determined, the Grand Jury recommends the charged individuals punishment.
	The District Attorney presents its case to the Criminal Grand Jury in Superior Court.
	The burden of proof is held to a stricter standard during the review of evidence.

Solution

The passage states that the Criminal Grand Jury weighs evidence to determine whether certain persons should be required to stand trial in the Superior Court.