ASVAB PARAGRAPH COMPREHENSION EXAM QUESTIONS

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(ASVAB) PARAGRAPH COMPREHENSION EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: The planets move in orbit around the sun

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The four brightest moons of Jupiter were the first objects in the solar system discovered with the use of the telescope. This proof played a central role in Galileo's famous argument in support of the Copernican model of the solar system, in which the planets are described as revolving around the Sun.For several hundred years, scientific understanding of these moons was slow to develop. But spectacular close-up photographs sent back by the 1979 Voyager missions forever changed our perception of these moons. Which beat describes the Copernican model of the solar system?

Question 2: Reading provides vocabulary clues within sentences

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Children have an amazing talent for learning vocabulary. Between the ages of one and seventeen, the average child learns the meaning of about 80,000 words about 14 or day. Dictionaries and traditional classroom vocabulary lessons only account for apart of this knowledge growth. More important are individuals' reading habits and their dialogues with people whose vocabularies are larger than their own.Reading shows students how words are used in sentences. Conversation offers students the chance to ask questions about the language. According to the passage, reading is valuable to students because

Question 3: People should conduct research before purchasing a computer

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Different people have different approaches to choosing a personal computer. Some people pick a new computer at random, falling victim to the latest trend or advertisement. These people often regret their decisions in the long run. On the other hand, people who do thorough research before purchasing a computer are much happier with their decisions in the long run. When you are shopping for a new computer, conducting research is an important step. Which of the following statements best expresses

the main idea of the passage?

Question 4: The history of the Hudson River School of painters

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The first truly American are movement was formed by a group of landscape painters that emerged in the early nineteenth century called the Hudson River School. The first works in this style were created by Thomas Cole, Thomas Doughty, and Asher Durand, a trio of painters who worked during the 1820's in the Hudson River Valley and surrounding locations. Heavily influenced by European artists, these painters set out to convey the remoteness and splendor of the American wilderness. The strongly patriotic tone of their paintings caught the spirit of the Times, and within a generation the movement had grown to include landscape painters from all over the United States. The passage is primarily concerned with which of the following?

Question 5: Cooperative

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The relationship between the coral and the algae is best described as

Question 6: Mainly an oral form

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The poems of the earliest Greeks, like those of other ancient societies, consisted of magical charms, mysterious predictions, prayers, and traditional songs of work and war. These poems were intended to be sung or recited,not written down, since they were created before the Greeks began to use writing for literary purposes. The different forms of early Greek poetry all had something in common: they described the way of life of the Greek people. Poetry expressed ideas and feelings that were shared by everyone in a community--- their folktales, their memories of historical events, and their religious specialtion. Early Greek Poetry was which of the following?

Question 7: Eating

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A human body can survive without water for several days and without food for as many as several weeks. If breathing stops for as little as three to six minutes, however, death is likely. All animals require a constant supply of oxygen to the body tissue, and especially to the heart or brain. In the human body, the respiratory and circulatory systems perform this functions by delivering oxygen to the blood, which then transports it to tissues throughout the body. Respiration in large animals involves more than just breathing in oxygen. It is a complex process that delivers oxygen while eliminating carbon dioxide produced by cells. Which bodily functions, according to the passage, is least essential to the immediate survival of a human being?

Question 8: Scientific progress made its way into the fiction of the time

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The first detective stories, written by Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle, emerged in the mid-nineteenth century, at a time when there was enormous public interest in science. The newspapers of the day continually publicized the latest scientific discoveries, and scientists were acclaimed as the heroe's of the age. Poe and Conan Doyle shared this fascination with the methodical, logical approach used by scientists in their experiments, and instilled their detective heroes with outstanding powers of scientific reasoning. The main idea of this passage is

Question 9: Eager

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As the sky opened up and the sun at last rushed into the room, Tobby smiled knowing that the game would proceed as planned. It had to, if only because his father would be there and it might be the last opportunity he would have to see Tobby play. Now the birds began to appear here and there. Tobby got out his baseball glove and ball and waited for his dad to arrive to take him to the game. The mood of the character in the passage is

Question 10: Great strides have been made in artificial intelligence

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In computer design, the effectiveness of a program generally depends on the ability of the programmer.Still, remarkable progress has been made in the development of artificial intelligence. This progress has scientists wondering whether it will eventually be possible to develop a computer capable of intelligent thought. When a computer defeated Garry Kasparov, considered by many he greatest chess player of all time, it was taken to be a vindication of the claims of the strongest supporters of artificial intelligence.Despite this accomplishment, others argue that while computers may imitate the human mind, they will never possess the capacity for true intelligence. The main idea of this passage is

Question 11: Empty

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The painter Georgia O' Keeffe was born in Wisconsin in 1887 and grew up on her family's farm. At seventeen she decided she wanted to be an artist and left the farm for schools in Chicago and New York, but she never lost her bond with the land. Like most painters, O' Keeffe painted the things that were most important to her, and nearly all her works at portrayals if nature. O' Keeffe became famous when her paintings were discovered in New York by the photographer Alfred Stieglitz, whom she married in 1924. During a visit to landscape and broad skies of the Western dessert that she began to paint its images. In this context, the word "bleak" most nearly means

Question 12: The formation of coral reefs

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Coral reefs are created over the course of hundreds or even thousands of years. The main architect on coral reef formation is the story coral, a relative of the sea anemone that lives in tropical climates and secrets a skeleton of almost pure calcium carbonate. It's partner is the green alga, a tiny unicellular plant that lives within the tissues of the coral. The two organisms form a mutually beneficial relationship, with the algae consuming carbon dioxide given off by the corals, and the corals thriving on the abundant oxygen produced photosynthetically by the algae. When the coral dies, it's skeleton is left, and the other organisms grow on top of it. Over the years, the mass of coral skeletons together with those of associated forest that divers find so fascinating. Which of the following best describes what this passage is about?

Question 13: Wipe off and replace the drain plug

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For do-it-yourself types, the cost of getting regular oil changes seems unnecessary. After all, the steps are fairly easy as long on a level surface. First, make sure that the car is stationary and on a level surface. Always use the emergency brake to ensure plug for the oil under the engine. Remember to place the oil fully, wipe off the drain plug and the plug opening and then replace the drain plug. Next, simply place your funnel in the engine and pour in new oil. Be sure to return the oil cap when you're done. Finally, run the engine for a minute, and then check the dipstick to see if you need more oil in your engine. After draining the old oil from the engine, you should

Question 14: Objective news reporting is dying and art

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The media are really out of control. When the press gets a story, it seems that within minutes it has produced flashy moving graphics and sound effects to entice viewers and garner ratings. Real facts and unbiased coverage of an issue are totally abandoned in exchange for an overly sentimental or one-sided story that too often distorts the truth. Viewers need to learn t distinguish real reporting from the junk on nearly every television channel these days. The author would be most likely to agree with which of the following?

Question 15: Her love of the land

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Georgia O' Keeffe's work generally shows