ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 720928 Results

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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

	The Mayan language family is well documented.
	Not much is known about the Mayan language family.
	Mayan languages are mainly spoken in South America.
	Proto-Mayan is a modern variation of Mayan.

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 County has boasted the largest public golf course system since 1944.
	The department offers a variety of activities that represent the needs of the community.
	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.

The South Shore Estuary is an estuary located along the south shore of Long Island, between the mainland and the outer barrier islands, in eastern New York state. It stretches for over 70 miles (110 km) from West Bay in Nassau County to the Shinnecock Bay in Suffolk County.

According to this passage where is the South Shore Estuary located?

62% Answer Correctly

	Eastern New York state
	West Nassau County
	The south shore of Manhattan
	Off the coast of Long Island

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:

67% Answer Correctly

	The Criminal Grand Jury is responsible for deciding if the alleged perpetrator of a crime should stand trial.
	The District Attorney presents its case to the Criminal Grand Jury in Superior Court.
	The burden of proof is held to a stricter standard during the review of evidence.
	When a strong suspicion is determined, the Grand Jury recommends the charged individuals punishment.

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.

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 increased after this rule change.
	The number of ties have been reduced 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.