ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 48075 Results

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1
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. The extreme opposite of endemism is cosmopolitan distribution.
Based on this passage, which of the following statements is false?
47% Answer Correctly
An organism that is endemic cannot have a cosmopolitan distribution.
An organism that is indigenous to Australia can be found in India.
Endemism requires an organism be unique to a defined geographic location.
An organism that is endemic to Australia can be found in India.

Solution
You don't necessarily need to know the definitions of the words in a paragraph to figure out the correct answer. Just go through the answers one by one and logically compare the answer to the the paragraph and eliminate the answers that aren't supported by the facts.

2
The Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government. The stated mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance; helping people outside the United States to understand American culture; and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries.
Which of the following activities would not fit the stated goals of the Peace Corps?
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Organizing a foreign exchange program for an American high school.
Setting up a computer network for an elementary school in Taiwan.
Teaching English to local business owners in Croatia.
Organizing a protest against unfair labor laws in Bangladesh.

Solution
Engaging in local politics does not fit the stated mission of the Peace Corps.

3
The programs and resources developed by the Education Department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are designed to extend the museum experience in the fullest possible way to the widest possible audience, both present and future. These programs provide visitors of all ages with the opportunity to expand their experience with works of art in both the museum's permanent collection an d its special exhibitions.
According to this passage:
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Educational opportunities are restricted to the museum’s permanent collection.
The Education Department of the County Museum o f Art targets its educational materials to children.
The learning experience provided by the museum can be enhanced through programs developed by the Education Department.
Retired teachers serve as program designers and instructors at the museum.

Solution
The passage states that the Education Department’s programs and resources are "designed to extend the museum experience."

4
The Los Angeles County Tobacco Control Program (TCP) is part of the Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the Department of Health Services. It was established as a result of the tobacco tax initiative of 1988, Proposition 99/AB75, in December of 1989. The goal of TCP is to establish policies, health services, public education, and media conditions that support the reduction of tobacco use in Los Angeles County and the associated disease, disability, and mortality.
From the passage, it can be inferred that:
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Television advertisements discussing health concerns related to smoking could be an example of a TCP initiative.
The tobacco tax initiative was a measure to reduce taxes on tobacco products.
The regulation of the production of tobacco products is covered by the TCP.
Proposition 99/AB75 added more regulations to the tobacco tax initiative.

Solution
The passage states that the goal of TCP is to establish media conditions that support the reduction of tobacco use and associated disease, disability, and mortality.

5
The title Grandmaster is awarded to chess players by the world chess organization FIDE. Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain. Once achieved, the title is held for life.
According to this passage, which of the following is true:
44% Answer Correctly
The title World Champion is awarded by the world chess organization FIDE.
Grandmaster is a higher title than World Champion.
World Champion is a higher title than Grandmaster.
World Champion is a title that is held for life.

Solution
The passage says that apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title that a chess player can attain. That indicates World Champion is a higher title than Grandmaster.