ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 605580 Results

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Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.15
Score	0%	63%

Review

A rule change was enacted before the 1974 National Football League (NFL) season to add one sudden death overtime period (15 minutes) to all preseason and regular season games. If no team scored in this period, the game would result in a tie. This rule was enacted to decrease the number of tie games. The first ever regular season overtime, a September 22 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos, ended in a 35-35 draw. It was not until November 10, when the New York Jets defeated the New York Giants, 26-20, that an overtime game would produce a winner.

Based on this information, which of the following statements is accurate?

50% Answer Correctly

	The number of ties have stayed the same after this rule change.
	There's not enough information to determine if this rule change impacted the number of ties.
	The number of ties have been reduced after this rule change.
	The number of ties have increased after this rule change.

Solution

Without knowing how many ties occurred in pre-1974 NFL seasons we can't determine if the number of ties in 1974 was more than, less than, or the same as in past years.

A utility cooperative is a type of cooperative that is tasked with the delivery of a public utility such as electricity, water or telecommunications to its members. Profits are either reinvested for infrastructure or distributed to members in the form of "patronage" or "capital credits", which are essentially dividends paid on a member's investment into the cooperative. Each customer is a member and owner of the business with an equal say as every other member of the cooperative, unlike investor-owned utilities where the amount of say is governed by the number of shares held.

A utility cooperative is most similar to which of the following types of organizations?

77% Answer Correctly

	a military organization
	a partnership
	a dictatorship
	a monarchy

Solution

Similar to a partnership, in a utility cooperative the members have a say in how the cooperative is run. In the other types of organizations all members do not share in the decision making.

Since 1944, the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has been meeting the diverse needs of not only residents, but also visitors from around the world. With over 63,000 acres of parks, gardens, lakes, trails, natural areas, and the world's largest public golf course system, the Department of Parks and Recreation is committed to providing the public with social, cultural, and recreational activities to enjoy the whole year.

According to this passage:

55% Answer Correctly

	The department offers a variety of activities that represent the needs of the community.
	The County has boasted the largest public golf course system since 1944.
	The natural areas of Los Angeles County are one of the biggest attractions for visitors.
	The Department of Parks and Recreation focuses its efforts entirely on recreational activities.

Solution

The passage states that Department meets the diverse needs of both residents and visitors.

"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." - Desiderius Erasmus

What does this proverb mean?

61% Answer Correctly

	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.
	Even someone with minor ability is considered special by those with no ability at all.
	It is more advantageous to be able to see, even a little bit, than to be blind.

Balluta Bay is a bay on the northeast coast of Malta within St. Julian's. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular pjazza surrounded by cafes and shaded by Judas trees.

Its skyline is dominated by the neo-gothic Carmelite Parish Church and the stunning art nouveau Balluta Buildings, which are apartment buildings on the eastern shore, as well as a cluster of terraced townhouses in the local variant of Georgian-style architecture. The south shore of Balluta Bay features Le Meridien St. Julian's Hotel, built on the grounds surrounding the 18th century Villa Cassar Torregiani.

In what type of publication would you be most likely to find the above passage?

72% Answer Correctly

	In a travel guide to Malta.
	In a book about historic buildings in Malta.
	In a real estate ad.
	In a magazine devoted to water sports.

Solution

Although this passage could be in any of these publications, the wide range of topics it covers makes it most likely that it's in a travel guide to Malta.