ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 662636 Results

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1
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
Giving way under pressure.
Being submissive.
Complying with the requests or desires of others.
Being flexible.
2
"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.
3
Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating. Short track speed skating takes place on a smaller rink, normally the size of an ice hockey rink. Distances are shorter than in long track racing, with the longest Olympic race being 3000 meters. Races are usually held as knockouts, with the best two in heats of four or five qualifying for the final race, where medals are awarded. Disqualifications and falls are not uncommon. The sport originates from pack-style events held in North America and was officially sanctioned in the 1970s, becoming an Olympic sport in 1992. Although this form of speed skating is newer, it is growing faster than long track speed skating, largely because short track can be done on an ice hockey rink rather than a long-track oval.
What does the author cite as the reason that short track speed skating is growing faster than long-track speed skating?
64% Answer Correctly
Short track speed skating can be played in a more accessible venue.
Short track speed skating is more exiting due to frequent disqualifications and falls.
Short track speed skating is more exiting because of the shorter tracks and knockout race format.
Short track speed skating is newer and appeals to younger skaters.
Solution
The author states that short track speed skating is growing faster than long track speed skating "largely because short track can be done on an ice hockey rink rather than a long-track oval" which implies that the ability to be played in a more accessible venue is fueling its growth.
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:
49% Answer Correctly
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.
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.
5
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 crime lab is capable of performing all required forensic lab analysis.
The Bureau initiated its operation in 1989.
The crime lab is the largest lab of its kind in the country.
The number of cases the crime lab received increased after it received its accreditation.
Solution
The passage states that the Bureau operates a "full-service" crime lab.