ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 868844 Results

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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:
47% Answer Correctly
The number of cases the crime lab received increased after it received its accreditation.
The crime lab is the largest lab of its kind in the country.
The Bureau initiated its operation in 1989.
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.
2
Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew.
Which of the following does not go into the calculation of deadweight tonnage?
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the weight of fuel
the weight of provisions
the weight of the ship
the weight of cargo
Solution
According to this passage, deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can carry and does not include the weight of the ship.
3
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. The extreme opposite of endemism is cosmopolitan distribution.
Based on this passage, which of the following statements is false?
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Endemism requires an organism be unique to a defined geographic location.
An organism that is indigenous to Australia can be found in India.
An organism that is endemic cannot have a cosmopolitan distribution.
An organism that is endemic to Australia can be found in India.
Solution
You don't necessarily need to know the definitions of the words in a paragraph to figure out the correct answer. Just go through the answers one by one and logically compare the answer to the the paragraph and eliminate the answers that aren't supported by the facts.
4
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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Reserve Deputies are able to act independently on the job once they have successfully passed all training requirements.
Members of the community who become Reserve Deputie s have a desire to give back to the community.
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."
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 Education Department of the County Museum o f Art targets its educational materials to children.
The learning experience provided by the museum can be enhanced through programs developed by the Education Department.
Educational opportunities are restricted to the museum’s permanent collection.
Retired teachers serve as program designers and instructors at the museum.
Solution
The passage states that the Education Department’s programs and resources are "designed to extend the museum experience."