ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 976001 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.91
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1
The Marion County Board of Supervisors has appointed a newly established Workforce Investment Board (WIB) , which will implement the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. WIB’s mandate is to provide key policy decisions affecting the local workforce development system, and to identify and certify the areas within Marion County where WorkSource Texas Centers are located to be designated as Workforce Investment Areas.
According to this passage:
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The Workforce Investment Act will put into practice the Workforce Investment Board.
County Board of Supervisors passed the Workforce Investment Act.
WIB is chiefly responsible for providing decisions related to policy.
WorkSource Texas Centers are unique to areas within Marion County.

Solution
The passage states that the WIB is mandated to "provide key policy decisions".

2
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:
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The Criminal Grand Jury is responsible for deciding if the alleged perpetrator of a crime should stand trial.
The District Attorney presents its case to the Criminal Grand Jury in Superior Court.
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.

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.

3
Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating. Short track speed skating takes place on a smaller rink, normally the size of an ice hockey rink. Distances are shorter than in long track racing, with the longest Olympic race being 3000 meters. Races are usually held as knockouts, with the best two in heats of four or five qualifying for the final race, where medals are awarded. Disqualifications and falls are not uncommon. The sport originates from pack-style events held in North America and was officially sanctioned in the 1970s, becoming an Olympic sport in 1992. Although this form of speed skating is newer, it is growing faster than long track speed skating, largely because short track can be done on an ice hockey rink rather than a long-track oval.
What does the author cite as the reason that short track speed skating is growing faster than long-track speed skating?
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Short track speed skating is more exiting because of the shorter tracks and knockout race format.
Short track speed skating can be played in a more accessible venue.
Short track speed skating is more exiting due to frequent disqualifications and falls.
Short track speed skating is newer and appeals to younger skaters.

Solution
The author states that short track speed skating is growing faster than long track speed skating "largely because short track can be done on an ice hockey rink rather than a long-track oval" which implies that the ability to be played in a more accessible venue is fueling its growth.

4
Los Angeles County Immunization Program efforts are targeted primarily toward pediatric and adolescent immunizations , with some adult immunization activities. Although this Program serves the entire County population, many activities are specifically directed toward communities with children at high risk of under-immunization. The Immunization Program partners with other organizations to provide outreach and immunization services in pockets of need areas , which are defined as those areas with large numbers of un-immunized and under-immunized children.
According to this passage:
62% Answer Correctly
The County Immunization Program operates as an independent agency providing immunization services.
The need to be immunized is less important for un-immunized adults than it is for un-immunized children.
Children considered high risk are a special concern for the County Immunization Program.
Specialized outreach services to populations in rural parts of the County are a valued service.

Solution
The passage states that many Program activities are "specifically directed toward communities with children at high risk of under-immunization."

5
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:
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The Bureau initiated its operation in 1989.
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 crime lab is capable of performing all required forensic lab analysis.

Solution
The passage states that the Bureau operates a "full-service" crime lab.