VERBAL ASVAB EXAM QUESTIONS

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VERBAL ASVAB EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: The prefix bene-, as used in the word benefactor, most nearly means which of the following?A same B evil C over D good

Answer:

• good

Question 2: Queenie, an elderly Siberian husky, could hardly walk despite surgery to repair her deteriorating hindquarters. Her owners watched in despair as the dog dragged her rear legs around the house like dead weight. One day, Queenie's owner, by chance, lifted her tail as Queenie was heaving herself around; suddenly, the dog's gait picked up and Queenie walked normally, with her astonished owner still holding her tail.From the passage, you can infer that A Queenie's hindquarters were not deteriorating after all.B Queenie's surgery didn't work at all.C the weight of Queenie's tail on her hindquarters made it harder for her to walk.D Queenie had good days and bad days with her walking.

Answer:

• the weight of Queenie's tail on her hindquarters made it harder for her to walk

Question 3: Soccer Tuesday through Saturday, singing lessons on Thursday, French lessons on Monday, piano lessons every other evening, and church choir on Sunday: these are the extracurricular activities of a "well-rounded" young girl. Her parents are awed by her sophistication, though she is not yet in middle school. Surely such an advanced young girl will have an edge over her less refined colleagues as the years go by. But will she really? Studies have shown that "burn-out," a term once reserved for adults, now applies to some over-scheduled children, whose well-intentioned parents are actually robbing them of certain skills-including imagination, the ability to relax, and some social skills-that only playtime with their sticky-fingered friends can truly supply.The author feels that children with many after-school activities A have numerous advantages over other children.B are victims of dreadful parenting.C miss important, unstructured leisure time that children may need.D are more likely to rebel against their parents as teenagers.

Answer:

• miss important, unstructured leisure time that children may need

Question 4: Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word initiate?A hassle B repeat C deliver D begin

Answer:

• begin

Question 5: Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word deprive?A deny B resist C harm D repeat

Answer:

• deny

Question 6: Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word perturb?A assist B destroy C annoy D reduce

Answer:

• annoy

Question 7: The way that you use your time and energy can have a tremendous impact on both your personal and professional success. By identifying, understanding, and managing the demands on your time and energy, you can maintain control of your time and face the challenges of everyday working and living. You need to set proper priorities based on your personal values so that you can be sure that you are working toward the things that you consider most important.The best title for this passage is A "The Importance of Time Management" B How to Gain Professional Success C "Controlling Your Work Space" D "The Demands of Personal and Professional Success"

Answer:

• "The Importance of Time Management"

Question 8: Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word vital?A necessary B stern C desired D irregular

Answer:

• necessary

Question 9: Polluted runoff comes from many sources and now makes up about three quarters of the pollution in our coastal waters. Some sources of polluted runoff include farmlands, city streets, and parking lots. In the end, polluted runoff harms fish, wildlife, and water quality.In this context, the word polluted means A harmful.B local.C treated.D pure.

Answer:

• harmful

Question 10: The prefix anti-, as used in the word antisocial, most nearly means which of the following?A before B opposing C following D with

Answer:

• opposing

Question 11: The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Lincoln's tireless efforts to bring our nation together in peace. The memorial celebrates some of the significant accomplishments that have united our nation for more than 200 years. For example, Lincoln's second inaugural address has been reproduced on the North Wall. The South Wall includes an inscription of the Gettysburg address.According to this passage, Lincoln A celebrated his accomplishments.B lived for more than 200 years.C served more than one term as president.D built a memorial.

Answer:

• served more than one term as president.

Question 12: Biting midges, though tiny and seemingly harmless, can cause a great deal of annoyance and even affect the economy of their habitat. Many warm southern states are plagued by biting midges throughout the summer months, sometimes causing tourists to stay away. Biting midges, also known as gnats, sand flies, and "no-see-ums," actually suck human blood and may cause intense itching. Because they are so tiny, it can easily be imagined that the little bugs will be accidentally swallowed or find their way into small openings or crevices of the human body, making these biting gnats even more intolerable than mosquitoes. Controlling biting midges can be a problem as they are able to pass through common screens, and mosquito repellant only holds them back temporarily.According to this passage, biting midges A are similar to mosquitoes.B are more annoying than mosquitoes.C can be controlled by mosquito repellant.D are in the same scientific class as mosquitoes.

Answer:

• are more annoying than mosquitoes.

Question 13: The luna moth begins its life as a caterpillar. When it is a caterpillar, it has green and yellow stripes and spines on its back. The caterpillar eats the leaves of hickory, walnut, sweet gum, and birch trees. When it is time, the caterpillar makes a cocoon where it will live until it turns into a moth.According to the passage, a luna moth A has green and yellow stripes.B eats hickory and walnut tree leaves.C develops inside of a cocoon.D begins its life in a cocoon.

Answer:

• develops inside of a cocoon