ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 842890 Results

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1
Longtime Attorney General Darrell McGraw was a fierce enforcer of state consumer protection laws, winning billions from firms and fly-by-night outfits that committed consumer violations. For West Virginia illness and death caused by cigarettes, McGraw won two lawsuit settlements from 23 tobacco firms for $1.7 billion and $200 million. In 2002, McGraw won $56 million from 15 coal companies that used "independent contractors" to duck state workers' compensation obligations.
A company who has violated state consumer protection laws in West Virginia would likely have which of the following opinions of Mr. McGraw?
67% Answer Correctly
misleading
negative
inflammatory
neutral
Solution
This paragraph states the the Attorney General was a fierce enforcer of state consumer protection laws and cites lawsuit settlements that he won against companies that tried to avoid or break those laws. A company who has violated state consumer protection laws in West Virginia would likely have a negative opinion of Mr. McGraw.
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 flexible.
Giving way under pressure.
Being submissive.
Complying with the requests or desires of others.
3
A perennial stream or perennial river is a stream or river (channel) that has continuous flow in parts of its stream bed all year round during years of normal rainfall. "Perennial" streams are contrasted with "intermittent" streams which normally cease flowing for weeks or months each year, and with "ephemeral" channels that flow only for hours or days following rainfall.
Which of the following is the correct order of stream type from the least amount of time flowing to the most amount of time flowing over the course of a year?
58% Answer Correctly
perennial, ephemeral, intermittent
ephemeral, perennial, intermittent
perennial, intermittent, ephemeral
ephemeral, intermittent, perennial
Solution
Ephemeral streams flow for hours or days, intermittent streams flow for weeks or months, and perennial streams flow continuously throughout the year.
4
"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." - Desiderius Erasmus
What does this proverb mean?
61% Answer Correctly
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.
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
The pride of Gilliam County Oregon
H. B. Olsen's first command
A short history of the USS Gilliam
The launch of the USS Gilliam
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.