AFQT-TEST 1-PARAGRAPH COMPREHENSION EXAM

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AFQT-TEST 1-PARAGRAPH COMPREHENSION EXAM

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Question 1: Captain Agnew had located the Italian naval convoy by means of radar , and then brought his Force K into the most favorable attacking position . To the Italians , who possessed no such technology , the darkness remained impenetrable , and their surprise was consequently complete . What happened to the Italian convoy ?

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It was surprised by a nighttime attack .Question 2: The traditions of Freemasonry have evolved over centuries and have been influenced by multiple sources . These traditions are a powerful force that cements the members of a Lodge , as well as Masons around the world , into one sacred band . These traditions can be modified to fit the needs of the organization , but only slowly . As individual new Masons learn about Freemasonry's traditions , they soon understand that they are part of something much larger than themselves . The traditions of Freemasonry teach new members that

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they are part of something larger than themselves .Question 3: A noted communication researcher has found that 7 percent of our feelings and attitudes are communicated with words , 38 percent through tone of voice , and 55 percent with nonverbal expressions . These facts tell us that the communications channels over which we have the most control - and understand the best - have the least amount of impact , and that the channels over which we have the least control - and understand the least - have the most impact . How much of our communication with other people is with words ?

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• percent

Question 4: Nucleic acids are found in all living organisms , from viruses to man . They received their name because of their discovery in the nuclei of white blood cells and fish sperm by Swiss physiologist Johann Miescher in 1869 . However , it is now well established that nucleic acids occur outside the cell nucleus as well . Nucleic acids are found

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in all living cells .Question 5: In 2015 , the blue Army Service Uniform or ASU completed its replacement of the Army Green Class A and B uniforms ( originally authorized in 1954 ) , as well as the Army White uniform . The ASU is designed for non - combat ( office and garrison ) wear ranging from everyday to formal . The ASU is the latest version of an Army Blue uniform dating back through several incarnations to the uniforms of the Virginia colonial militia during the Revolutionary War . The ASU incorporates some design elements of the Army Green uniform , and has formal , Class A , and Class B options appropriate for formal and ceremonial occasions , or daily office and garrison duty . What uniform change has taken place ?

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The Army recently changed its office and garrison uniform from green to blue .Question 6: A stranger meets you and shows you a wad of cash he says he has just found . He says he wants to split it with you , but says that , in order to show your good faith , you have to put up some of your own money . When you agree to give him your money , the stranger finds a reason to leave for a while . Do you see him again ? Probably not - you have just been conned .

The main theme of this passage is :

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Be careful of " get - rich - quick " schemes .Question 7: The Tao - te - ching ( The Way and Its Power ) is the basic text of Taoism , a Chinese religion and philosophy . The Tao- te - ching is composed of 81 short chapters or poems that describe a way of life marked by quiet effortlessness and freedom from desire . Taoism teaches that this can be achieved by following the creative , spontaneous life force of the universe , called the Tao . The book is attributed to Lao - tzu , but it was probably written in the third century B.C. The Tao - te - ching

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Was probably not written by Lao - tzu , even though it is attributed to him .

Question 8: Black Americans served in every major U.S. military conflict starting with the Revolutionary War , except the 1846 Mexican War . However , they were almost always restricted to segregated , black - only units - usually with white officers - until after the Korean War .President Harry S. Truman issued an executive order in 1948 that mandated equality of treatment ... in the armed services without regard to race , color , religion or national origin . " By October 1953 , the Army announced that 95 percent of black soldiers were serving in integrated units . By when was segregation of black soldiers effectively ended ?

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1953 Question 9: A major part of safe driving is driving at the right speed . But what is the " right " speed ? Is it 20 miles per hour , or 45 , or 60 ? That question may be hard to answer . On some city streets or in heavy traffic , 20 miles per hour could be too fast , even if it's within the posted speed limit . On an interstate highway , 45 miles per hour could be too slow . Of course , a good driver must follow the speed limit , but he must also use good judgment . The " right " speed will vary depending on the number of cars , the road surface and its condition , and the driver's visibility . The general theme of this passage is that a good driver

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adjusts to different driving conditions .Question 10: About three - fourths of the Earth's surface is covered with water . Of these 336 million cubic miles of water , most 97.2 percent ) is found in the oceans and is salty . Glaciers at both poles contain another two percent of the total amount . Less than one percent ( 0.8 percent

• is available as fresh water for people to use - and much of that is not near the people who need

it the most . The amount of fresh water available for people to use is

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0.8 percent .Question 11: LLC stands for " Limited Liability Corporation , " meaning that the business owners ' liability is limited . Without the idea of limited liability , the owners of a business can be held personally responsible for the debts of their business . The idea of limited liability originated in Germany in the late 19th century . By the 1940s , the idea had taken hold in 17 countries , but not the United States . In 1977 , Wyoming became the first U.S. state to pass an LLC law modeled after the German statute . Many other states eventually passed their own version , although most of them have some differences from other states . Why is the idea of limited liability helpful to business owners ?

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Because it can limit their personal financial risk

Question 12: We are focused so much on requiring diversity that we have lost sight of why diversity is a good thing . The good part about having different kinds of people working together is that they bring their various abilities and insights to help the organization accomplish its goals . The different parts of the whole are important because , when joined together , they make a stronger , more capable whole . It is the strengthened unity resulting from diversity that is important , not just diversity for its own sake . What does the writer say about different kinds of people working together ?

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Having different types of people working together is important because it strengthens the entire organization or group .Question 13: It is vitally important in strategic planning to select the right goals and objectives .Some experts maintain that this is the primary role and purpose of strategic planning . Planning also includes determining the best means of achieving objectives , facilitating effective communication , and reviewing results as the plan is executed . In order to select the truly " right " objectives , however , planners must keep in mind the overall mission of the organization . How should strategic planners choose appropriate goals ?

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While keeping in mind the overall mission of the organization .Question 14: The process by which the Roman legions came to serve so far from the Roman army's birthplace began in earnest during the Punic wars with Carthage . The Phoenician colony first clashed with the Romans when Rome's success in subduing its Italian neighbors drew it south to Sicily , which Carthage regarded as within its sphere of influence . In 265 B.C. , after Rome's expensive victory over Pyrrhus , Rome and Carthage found themselves at war over Sicily . The war rapidly extended by both land and sea until the Carthaginians had to admit defeat and allow the establishment of Roman control over the island . Rome soon after added Corsica and Sardinia to these beginnings of its overseas empire . What area were the Romans and Carthaginians fighting over in 265 B.C. ?

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Sicily Question 15: Specialized warships are relatively recent in origin . They have always been expensive to build and need to be manned by crews with specialized skills . Their construction and operation therefore require a great deal of the ruler's wealth . The earliest form of fighting at sea was probably piratical as opposed to political ; even a pirate needs resources to get his start . The first navies may or may not have been pirate hunters but navies , by definition , cost more than individual ships . Whatever perspective one takes , fighting on water has cost more than fighting on land from its beginnings . According to this passage , navies

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are more expensive to have and maintain than . individual ships .