ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 864917 Results

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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:
61% Answer Correctly
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.
Experienced Reserve Deputies supervise new volunteer Reserve Deputies.
Direct interaction with probationers is the primary Duty of a Reserve Deputy.
Solution
The passage states that Reserve Deputies are "people who want to serve their community."
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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?
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West Nassau County
Eastern New York state
Off the coast of Long Island
The south shore of Manhattan
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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:
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The launch of the USS Gilliam
A short history of the USS Gilliam
The pride of Gilliam County Oregon
H. B. Olsen's first command
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.
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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:
67% Answer Correctly
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 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.
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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Water polo, or water ball, is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores the most goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water (using a sort of kicking motion known as "eggbeater kick"), players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing the ball into a net defended by a goalie. "Man-up" (or "power play") situations occur frequently. Water polo, therefore, has strong similarities to the land-based game of team handball.
Which of the following is not a similarity between water polo and team handball?
64% Answer Correctly
Goals are scored by throwing the ball into a net defended by a goalie.
Both sports feature the "eggbeater kick".
Power play situations occur frequently.
Both sports feature passing.
Solution
The "eggbeater kick" is used in water polo when treading water. Treading water would not be necessary in the land-based game of team handball.