ASVAB PC PARAGRAPH COMPREHENSION YEAR 2020

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ASVAB PC PARAGRAPH COMPREHENSION YEAR 2020

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Question 1: 11. Frank Clarke's face could best be described as

(A) rugged. (B) pink and smooth. (C) fair. (D) feminine.

Answer:

According to the passage, Frank's face is "brown as saddle leather," and he has wrinkles from laughing often. Choice (A) is the correct answer.

Question 2: Passage five

Answer:

Passage five Approximately 15,000 years ago the first Native Americans may have appeared in Colorado. The earliest inhabitants were hunters and nomadic foragers on the plains, as well as the western plateau. Agricultural settlements began appearing along river valleys in the eastern part of Colorado from approximately 5,000 B.C. as people learned farming techniques from the Mississippi River Native Americans.

Question 3: Passage three

Answer:

At dinner-time tonight I was feverish to do three things at once: write out my day's journal, eat my food, and read The Journal of Marie Bashkirtseff. Did all three - but unfortunately not at once, so that when I was occupied with one I would surreptitiously cast a glance sideways at the other - and repined.

Question 4: 10. In order to become more efficient, organizational leaders make significant use of (A) computer technology. (B) rules and regulations. (C) efficiency and management reports. (D) staffs.

Answer:

Organizational leaders have staffs to help them efficiently lead their subordinates and manage the organization. Therefore, Choice (D) is the correct answer.Question 5: According to the last sentence, the biggest satisfaction of being a nurse comes from knowing you make a difference in people's lives, so Choice (B), helping people, is correct.

Answer:

• According to the passage, which of the following is not a benefit of being a nurse?

(A) room for advancement (B) array of specialties (C) convenient uniforms (D) flexible scheduling

Question 6: 16. According to the passage, you can assume the main character is

(A) at a community function. (B) in a war. (C) dreaming. (D) moving to a new town.

Answer:

The main character is describing a scene relative to that of a war, even mentioning an English flag, a general, and dead bodies. The paragraph never states he is doing something for the community, is planning to stay at the town, or is in a dream, so you can conclude that the main character is in some sort of war.Question 7: How long has Joe been a member of the club? (A) since 1995 (B) since 1967 (C) since 2005 (D) since five years ago (Finding Specific Information)

Answer:

29- In prehistoric times, people hardly ever saw each other and had much less to do with each other.Human interaction was not the chief problem in this society. Their environmental problems had to do with such things as the elements, violent storms, extremes of heat and cold, darkness, darkness, and the ever-present menace of wild beasts whose flesh was their food yet who would eat them first unless they were quick in brain and body.

Question 8: 15. In this passage, what is the meaning of the word heap?

(A) pile (B) rubbish (C) marker (D) note

Answer:

Heap is a noun meaning a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another - in other words, a pile - so Choice (A) is the correct answer.

Question 9: The passage says that nursing has not only good monetary and work benefits but also rewarding self-satisfaction benefits.

Answer:

• In this paragraph, what is the meaning of the word abundant?

(A) excellent (B) plenty (C) few (D) competitive

Question 10: 8. The first Native Americans in Colorado were

(A) farmers. (B) traders. (C) hunters and gatherers. (D) originally from the Mississippi River region.

Answer:

The second sentence states that the original inhabitants "were hunters and nomadic foragers," and because none of the other answer options include hunters, you can deduce that nomadic foragers means gatherers. The correct answer is Choice (C).Question 11: D. Napoleon rejected the idea for a code that could be read at night because it was too complicated. Louis Braille took that idea and simplified it for use by blind people.

Answer:

• The word tactile, as used in this passage, most nearly means

(A) a sharp object. (B) words on a printed page. (C) something that is sticky. (D) something that can be felt with the fingers.

Question 12: Passage ten

Answer:

Braille was based on a military code called night writing, developed in response to Napoleon's demand for a means for soldiers to communicate silently at night and without light. A soldier invented a tactile system of raised dots. Napoleon rejected it as too complicated, but Louis Braille simplified it for use by the blind. Braille is still used today, consisting of one to six raised dots, representing the alphabet, that a person can feel with his or her fingertips.

Question 13: Passage nine

Answer:

The third leading cause of unintentional injury death the world over is drowning. Sad to say, most of these deaths could have been prevented if the simple rules of water safety had been applied. Most drownings are preventable if the victim does not become panicked; therefore, the first and most important safety rule is to remain calm. The ability to swim may save your life, but even an experienced swimmer can panic with fear and stop making rational decisions and begin to flounder. When this happens, the swimmer has taken the first step to drowning. The key to preventing panic is relaxation.When confronted with an emergency, the swimmer must make himself remain calm and in charge, making conscious efforts to escape the situation.

Question 14: 18. The word flounder, as used in this passage, most nearly means

(A) a fish. (B) a building foundation. (C) to splash about helplessly. (D) to float.

Answer:

To flounder in the water is to splash around helplessly.Question 15: The passage describes many benefits of being a nurse, but it doesn't talk about the uniforms nurses may wear.

Answer:

• What is the main thought of the paragraph?

(A) There are a lot of nurses. (B) There are a lot of nursing jobs. (C) Nursing pays well. (D) Nursing has many benefits.

Question 16: 9. Organizational leaders provide

(A) direct leadership. (B) general policies. (C) organizational budgets. (D) daily work schedules.

Answer:

The passage mentions direct leaders but only to contrast them with organizational leaders, so Choice (A) is wrong. According to the passage, organizational leaders "establish policies and the organizational climate that support their subordinate leaders." The correct answer is Choice (B).Question 17: 19. According to the passage, what is the best prevention for drowning?(A) staying out of the water (B) learning how to swim (C) having a buddy nearby (D) remaining calm

Answer:

The paragraph doesn't discourage the reader from going in the water, nor does it mention having someone nearby. It says knowing how to swim can save your life, but the main focus of the passage is on the importance of remaining calm when trouble strikes.

Question 18: 5. Which of the following was the author NOT planning to do?

(A) go shopping (B) eat food (C) write a journal (D) read a journal

Answer:

The passage's first sentence tells you everything you need to know - it mentions writing and reading journals and eating food. Shopping isn't mentioned, so the correct answer is Choice (A).

Question 19: 12. Clarke received his nickname because he was always

(A) fixing toys. (B) making toys for the children. (C) telling stories about toys. (D) playing with toys.

Answer:

The first sentence in the passage explains why the children gave Frank the nickname of The Toyman.Frank knows how to fix things, but that's not how he got his name. The correct answer is Choice (B).