ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 68306 Results

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"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." - Desiderius Erasmus
What does this proverb mean?
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Someone who can see will be able to take advantage of others who cannot see.
It is more advantageous to be able to see, even a little bit, than to be blind.
Even someone with minor ability is considered special by those with no ability at all.
It would be easy for someone who can see to become king in a land of people who cannot see.
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Reserve Deputy Probation Officers are deputized volunteers who have received special training in order to assist Probation staff in a wide range of supervised responsibilities, that include direct involvement with juvenile an d adult probationers. Reserve Deputies are highly motivated, skilled, and caring people who want to serve their community as a part of the Los Angeles County Probation Department. Reserve Deputies are not a replacement for or an alternative to paid staff, but are intended to be an enhancement to existing resources.
From the passage, it can be inferred that:
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Direct interaction with probationers is the primary Duty of a Reserve Deputy.
Experienced Reserve Deputies supervise new volunteer Reserve Deputies.
Members of the community who become Reserve Deputie s have a desire to give back to the community.
Reserve Deputies are able to act independently on the job once they have successfully passed all training requirements.
Solution
The passage states that Reserve Deputies are "people who want to serve their community."
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The Criminal Grand Jury of Los Angeles County attends hearings brought by the District Attorney’s Office . The objective of this jury is to determine, on the basis of evidence presented by the District Attorney’s Office, whether certain persons should be charged with crimes an d required to stand trial in Superior Court. The Criminal Grand Jury is an accusatory body and not a trial jury; therefore, the burden of proof is much lower. Specifically, the Criminal Grand Jury must decide if there is a strong suspicion the individual committed the alleged crime.
According to this passage:
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The Criminal Grand Jury is responsible for deciding if the alleged perpetrator of a crime should stand trial.
When a strong suspicion is determined, the Grand Jury recommends the charged individuals punishment.
The burden of proof is held to a stricter standard during the review of evidence.
The District Attorney presents its case to the Criminal Grand Jury in Superior Court.
Solution
The passage states that the Criminal Grand Jury weighs evidence to determine whether certain persons should be required to stand trial in the Superior Court.
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"Democracy's real test lies in its respect for minority opinions." - Ellery Sedgwick
Showing respect for a minority opinion _______________ democracy.
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undermines
validates
invalidates
challenges
Solution
If democracy's test is whether or not it respects minority opinions then showing respect for a minority opinion is positive and validates democracy. Each of the other answers paints showing respect for minority opinion negatively.
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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:
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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.
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.