ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 641655 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1
Los Angeles County Immunization Program efforts are targeted primarily toward pediatric and adolescent immunizations , with some adult immunization activities. Although this Program serves the entire County population, many activities are specifically directed toward communities with children at high risk of under-immunization. The Immunization Program partners with other organizations to provide outreach and immunization services in pockets of need areas , which are defined as those areas with large numbers of un-immunized and under-immunized children.
According to this passage:
61% Answer Correctly
Specialized outreach services to populations in rural parts of the County are a valued service.
The County Immunization Program operates as an independent agency providing immunization services.
Children considered high risk are a special concern for the County Immunization Program.
The need to be immunized is less important for un-immunized adults than it is for un-immunized children.

Solution
The passage states that many Program activities are "specifically directed toward communities with children at high risk of under-immunization."

2
Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew.
Which of the following does not go into the calculation of deadweight tonnage?
84% Answer Correctly
the weight of fuel
the weight of provisions
the weight of the ship
the weight of cargo

Solution
According to this passage, deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can carry and does not include the weight of the ship.

3
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.
Complying with the requests or desires of others.
Being flexible.
Giving way under pressure.

4
The Mayan languages form a language family spoken in Mesoamerica and northern Central America. Mayan languages are spoken by at least 6 million indigenous Maya, primarily in Guatemala, Mexico, Belize and Honduras. In 1996, Guatemala formally recognized 21 Mayan languages by name, and Mexico recognizes eight more. The Mayan language family is one of the best documented and most studied in the Americas. Modern Mayan languages descend from Proto-Mayan, a language thought to have been spoken at least 5,000 years ago.
Based on this passage, which of the following statements is true?
75% Answer Correctly
Proto-Mayan is a modern variation of Mayan.
The Mayan language family is well documented.
Mayan languages are mainly spoken in South America.
Not much is known about the Mayan language family.

5
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
A short history of the USS Gilliam
The launch of the USS Gilliam
H. B. Olsen's first command
The pride of Gilliam County Oregon

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.