ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 625031 Results

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1
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?
78% Answer Correctly
Organizing a foreign exchange program for an American high school.
Organizing a protest against unfair labor laws in Bangladesh.
Setting up a computer network for an elementary school in Taiwan.
Teaching English to local business owners in Croatia.
Solution
Engaging in local politics does not fit the stated mission of the Peace Corps.
2
The Marion County Board of Supervisors has appointed a newly established Workforce Investment Board (WIB) , which will implement the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. WIB’s mandate is to provide key policy decisions affecting the local workforce development system, and to identify and certify the areas within Marion County where WorkSource Texas Centers are located to be designated as Workforce Investment Areas.
According to this passage:
51% Answer Correctly
The Workforce Investment Act will put into practice the Workforce Investment Board.
County Board of Supervisors passed the Workforce Investment Act.
WorkSource Texas Centers are unique to areas within Marion County.
WIB is chiefly responsible for providing decisions related to policy.
Solution
The passage states that the WIB is mandated to "provide key policy decisions".
3
The Scientific Services Bureau operates one of the largest full-service crime laboratories in the United States. A staff of 198 members provides forensic science support to all Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies, except the Los Angeles Police Department. Approximately one half of the nearly 70,000 cases submitted annually to the Crime Lab is from Sheriff's Department investigators , while the remainder is from local, state, and federal agencies. Since 1989 the Scientific Services Bureau has been an accredited laboratory through the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB).
According to this passage:
47% Answer Correctly
The Bureau initiated its operation in 1989.
The number of cases the crime lab received increased after it received its accreditation.
The crime lab is the largest lab of its kind in the country.
The crime lab is capable of performing all required forensic lab analysis.
Solution
The passage states that the Bureau operates a "full-service" crime lab.
4
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
America is the first modern democracy.
Democracy is the most noble form of government.
Democracy guarantees personal rights.
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.
5
In 2011, the Ohio Turnpike raised its limit to 70 and recorded its lowest traffic fatality rate ever that year. The higher speed limit attracts travelers to use the safer, limited-access, divided highways of the interstates from more traditional roads. That makes both types of roads safer.
Why does increasing the speed limit on interstates make traditional roads safer?
62% Answer Correctly
After this change there are more police patrolling traditional roads.
Only the safest drivers still choose to drive traditional roads because they don't want to drive as fast.
Drivers attracted by the high speed limits of the interstates are reckless and getting them off the traditional roads makes those roads safer.
More travelers choose to use interstates which reduces the number of cars on traditional roads.
Solution
More travelers using safer interstates increases their safety and reduces traffic on traditional roads. This reduction of travelers on traditional roads make those road safer because there are fewer vehicles on them. None of the other answers relate to the information given in the paragraph.