ASVAB- PARAGRAPH COMPREHENSION EXAM QUESTIONS

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ASVAB- PARAGRAPH COMPREHENSION EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: There's a reason that every sports team must choose its own mascot: The word itself comes from the French word "mascotte" meaning lucky charm. Originally, sports teams would use live animals, typically predators, to strike fear in the opposing team and project an image of invincibility for its fans. Eventually, these live animals were transformed into 3D characters whose chief purpose was to provide more entertainment for spectators.Based on the information in this passage, mascots

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are good luck charms and entertainment.Question 2: Contrary to popular belief, Spanish moss does not in fact originate from Spain. The bromeliad flowering plant is actually native to the southernmost regions of the U.S. where it can flourish in its preferred environment of muggy swampland. Originally, it was christened "Itla-okla" by Native Americans, a name meaning "tree hair," but the French decided the moss was reminiscent of the Spanish conquistadores' thick beards and instead deemed it "Barbe Espagnole," or "Spanish Beard." Eventually, the name was shortened to Spanish moss.Based on the information provided in the passage, the name Spanish moss

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was shortened from "Spanish Beard." Question 3: In a pole-vaulting competition, the judge decides on the minimum height to be jumped. The vaulter may attempt to jump any height above the minimum. Using flexible fiberglass poles, vaulters have jumped as high as 18 feet 8-1/4 inches.According to the passage above, pole vaulters

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must jump higher than the height set by the judge.Question 4: Any business not provided with capable substitutes to fill all important positions is a weak business. Therefore, a foreman should train each man or woman not only to perform his or her own particular duties but also to do those of two or three positions.The paragraph above best supports the statement that

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vacancies in vital positions should be provided for in advance.

Question 5: Part 1

The Mendelian Cross is a genetic tool first expressed by Gregor Mendel as a means by which to determine an unknown gene or genotype. There are four types of Mendelian Crosses: the monohybrid cross, the dihybrid cross, the backcross, and the testcross. In a monohybrid cross, two parent organisms will differ on one gene, whereas in a dihybrid cross, they will differ on two. A backcross is more complicated as it requires two lines of genetics to be crossed equally in order to create a hybrid.

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Answer Below Question 6: In the business districts of cities, collections from street letter boxes are made at stated hours, and collectors are required to observe these hours exactly. Anyone using these boxes can rely with certainty on the time of the next collection.The paragraph above best supports the statement that mail

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is collected in business districts on a regular schedule.Question 7: Racketeers are primarily concerned with business affairs, legitimate or otherwise, and preferably those that are close to the margin of legitimacy. They get their best opportunities from business organizations that meet the needs of large sections of the public for goods and services that are defined as illegitimate by the same public, such as gambling, illicit drugs, etc.In contrast to the thief, the racketeer and the establishments he or she controls deliver goods and services for money received.According to the passage, racketeering, unlike theft, involves

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payment for goods received.

Question 8: The two systems of weights and measures are the English system and the metric system. The English system uses units such as foot, pound, and quart; the metric system uses meter, gram, and liter. The metric system was first adopted in France in 1795 and is now used by most countries in the world. In the metric system, the unit of length is the meter, which is one ten-millionth of the distance from the Equator to the North Pole. The British recently changed their system of weights and measures to the metric system; however, in the United States, there has been much opposition to this change. It would cost billions of dollars to change all our weights and measures to the metric system.The United States has not changed to the metric system because

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the change would be costly.Question 9: Kindling temperature is the lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire and continues to burn. Different fuels have different kindling temperatures. Paper catches fire easily because it has a low kindling temperature. Coal, because of its high kindling temperature, requires much heat before it will begin to burn. Matches are tipped with phosphorus, or some other low kindling material, to permit the small amount of heat produced by friction to ignite the match.The property of phosphorus that makes it ideal for use on matches is

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its low kindling temperature.Question 10: Examination of traffic accident statistics reveals that traffic accidents are frequently the result of violations of traffic laws-and usually the violations are the result of illegal and dangerous driving behavior rather than the result of mechanical defects or poor road conditions.According to the passage above, the majority of dangerous traffic violations are caused by

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poor driving

Question 11: Part 2

This particular method of genetic crossing is unique to plants as they can easily become an equal blend of each other. Finally, the testcross is meant to discern the unknown genotype of an organism by crossing it with a known, heterozygous recessive genotype. For instance, if an albino crocodile were to be genetically crossed with the unknown genotype of a non-albino crocodile, and the resulting offspring were to be albino, then the non-albino crocodile must be in possession of a recessive albino trait.This passage best supports the statement that

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the monohybrid and dihybrid methods both cross two known genotypes, whereas the testcross utilizes one genotype that is known and one that is unknown.

Question 12: The orchid mantis is a favored species of domestic mantis due to its exotic coloring and floral appearance. Officially named Hymenopus coronatus, this praying mantis will oftentimes sit patiently in wait for its prey before becoming hyperactive and flying away. When adopting multiple orchid mantises, owners should house the two creatures separately as cannibalism is very common among male and female mantises.Based on this passage, orchid mantises are NOT

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active hunters.Question 13: Racketeers are primarily concerned with business affairs, legitimate or otherwise, and preferably those that are close to the margin of legitimacy. They get their best opportunities from business organizations that meet the needs of large sections of the public for goods and services that are defined as illegitimate by the same public, such as gambling, illicit drugs, etc.In contrast to the thief, the racketeer and the establishments he or she controls deliver goods and services for money received.It can be deduced that suppression of racketeering is difficult because

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many people want services that are not obtainable through legitimate sources.Question 14: A year-the time it takes the earth to go exactly once around the sun-is not 365 days. It is actually 365 days 6 hours 9 minutes 9-1/2 seconds, or 365-1/4 days. Leap years make up for this discrepancy by adding an extra day once every four years.The purpose of a leap year is to

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adjust for the fact that it takes 365-1/4 days for the earth to circle the sun.Question 15: Complaints from the public are no longer regarded by government officials as mere nuisances. Instead, complaints are often welcomed because they frequently bring into the open conditions and faults in operation and service that should be corrected.The passage above means most nearly that

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complaints from the public can be useful in indicating needs for improvement in operation and service.Question 16: The nephron is the primary functional unit of the kidney, meaning it is responsible for the filtration, reabsorption, and secretion of blood nutrients and toxins. By such means, the nephron is also able to regulate the body's blood pressure, blood volume, and plasma osmolarity. Each nephron consists of a network of tubules, one of which leads first to the glomerulus-a high-pressure capillary with the sole purpose of filtering the blood, creating a liquid called filtrate. This filtered liquid is then deposited into the glomerular (Bowman's) capsule where it will then travel through the proximal convoluted tube (PCT), the loop of Henle, and the distal convoluted tube (DCT), in that order. Throughout such a process, the nutrients