ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 751039 Results

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1
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
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.
The Criminal Grand Jury is responsible for deciding if the alleged perpetrator of a crime should stand trial.
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.
2
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.
Being flexible.
Complying with the requests or desires of others.
Giving way under pressure.
3
The Republican Party, also commonly called the GOP (for "Grand Old Party"), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery activists in 1854, it dominated politics nationally for most of the period from 1860 to 1932. There have been 18 Republican presidents, the first being Abraham Lincoln, serving from 1861 to 1865, and the most recent being Donald Trump who began serving in 2017.
Based on this passage, which of the following statements is not true?
67% Answer Correctly
The Republican Party was formed by people opposed to slavery.
The Democratic Party is a major political party in the United States.
Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president.
The Republican Party lost national political influence after the Civil War.
Solution
The passage states that the Republican Party dominated politics nationally from 1860 to 1932 which includes the period after the Civil War.
4
Conan of Aquilonia is a collection of four linked fantasy short stories written by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter featuring Robert E. Howard's seminal sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. The stories were originally published in Fantastic for August 1972, July 1973, July 1974, and February, 1975. The collected stories were intended for book publication by Lancer Books, but this edition never appeared due to Lancer's bankruptcy. The first book edition was issued in paperback by Ace Books in May 1977 and the first British edition was published by Sphere Books in October 1978.
Which publication did not publish content from this series of short stories?
78% Answer Correctly
Lancer Books
Ace Books
Sphere Books
Fantastic
Solution
The Lancer Books edition of Conan of Aquilonia never appeared due to Lancer's bankruptcy.
5
The programs and resources developed by the Education Department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are designed to extend the museum experience in the fullest possible way to the widest possible audience, both present and future. These programs provide visitors of all ages with the opportunity to expand their experience with works of art in both the museum's permanent collection an d its special exhibitions.
According to this passage:
83% Answer Correctly
The learning experience provided by the museum can be enhanced through programs developed by the Education Department.
Retired teachers serve as program designers and instructors at the museum.
Educational opportunities are restricted to the museum’s permanent collection.
The Education Department of the County Museum o f Art targets its educational materials to children.
Solution
The passage states that the Education Department’s programs and resources are "designed to extend the museum experience."