ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 971614 Results

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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:

53% Answer Correctly

	H. B. Olsen's first command
	The pride of Gilliam County Oregon
	The launch of the USS Gilliam
	A short history 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.

An oil tanker, also known as a petroleum tanker, is a merchant ship designed for the bulk transport of oil. There are two basic types of oil tankers: the crude tanker and the product tanker. Crude tankers move large quantities of unrefined crude oil from its point of extraction to refineries. Product tankers, generally much smaller, are designed to move petrochemicals from refineries to points near consuming markets.

What is the primary difference between crude tankers and product tankers?

53% Answer Correctly

	The product tanker is small while the crude tanker is large.
	The product tanker carries refined oil products while the crude tanker carries unrefined oil.
	The product tanker carries consumer goods while the crude tanker carries industrial goods.
	The product tanker carries oil to refineries while the crude tanker carries oil from refineries.

The Los Angeles County Tobacco Control Program (TCP) is part of the Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the Department of Health Services. It was established as a result of the tobacco tax initiative of 1988, Proposition 99/AB75, in December of 1989. The goal of TCP is to establish policies, health services, public education, and media conditions that support the reduction of tobacco use in Los Angeles County and the associated disease, disability, and mortality.

From the passage, it can be inferred that:

49% Answer Correctly

	Proposition 99/AB75 added more regulations to the tobacco tax initiative.
	Television advertisements discussing health concerns related to smoking could be an example of a TCP initiative.
	The regulation of the production of tobacco products is covered by the TCP.
	The tobacco tax initiative was a measure to reduce taxes on tobacco products.

Solution

The passage states that the goal of TCP is to establish media conditions that support the reduction of tobacco use and associated disease, disability, and mortality.

Ohio started the month of July with its pedal to the metal. The Buckeye State became the 34th state to adopt the 70 miles-an-hour speed limit. Drivers can now do up to 70 on more than 570 of Ohio's 1,332 miles of interstate highway. Congress repealed the 55 mph national limit in 1995. Despite predictions of calamity and carnage on the highways, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported in October 1998 that "the traffic death rate dropped to a record low level in 1997". That pattern has continued since then.

You can infer from this paragraph that higher speed limits _______________ the traffic death rate.

70% Answer Correctly

	reduce
	increase
	are not linked to
	have no impact on

Solution

The paragraph cites research that indicates a long term decrease in the traffic death rate since the national speed limit was repealed in 1995. This lends credence to the opinion that higher speed limits reduce the traffic death rate.

Balluta Bay is a bay on the northeast coast of Malta within St. Julian's. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular pjazza surrounded by cafes and shaded by Judas trees.

Its skyline is dominated by the neo-gothic Carmelite Parish Church and the stunning art nouveau Balluta Buildings, which are apartment buildings on the eastern shore, as well as a cluster of terraced townhouses in the local variant of Georgian-style architecture. The south shore of Balluta Bay features Le Meridien St. Julian's Hotel, built on the grounds surrounding the 18th century Villa Cassar Torregiani.

In what type of publication would you be most likely to find the above passage?

72% Answer Correctly

	In a real estate ad.
	In a magazine devoted to water sports.
	In a travel guide to Malta.
	In a book about historic buildings in Malta.

Solution

Although this passage could be in any of these publications, the wide range of topics it covers makes it most likely that it's in a travel guide to Malta.