ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 501026 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1
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:
84% Answer Correctly
The Education Department of the County Museum o f Art targets its educational materials to children.
Retired teachers serve as program designers and instructors at the museum.
Educational opportunities are restricted to the museum’s permanent collection.
The learning experience provided by the museum can be enhanced through programs developed by the Education Department.
Solution
The passage states that the Education Department’s programs and resources are "designed to extend the museum experience."
2
The Urnero (Leptodactylus latinasus) is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrub land, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and ponds.
What can you conclude about the Urnero?
74% Answer Correctly
It is found primarily in Central America.
It prefers a wet habitat.
It prefers an urban habitat.
It prefers a habitat with high altitude.
3
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:
49% Answer Correctly
Proposition 99/AB75 added more regulations to the tobacco tax 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.
Television advertisements discussing health concerns related to smoking could be an example of a TCP 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.
4
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
Being submissive.
Giving way under pressure.
Being flexible.
Complying with the requests or desires of others.
5
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door." - Emma Lazarus, inscription for the Statue of Liberty
In the context of this paragraph the word "teeming" means:
69% Answer Correctly
overflowing
foreign
homeless
alone
Solution
In this quotation, "teeming" is closest in meaning to overflowing.