ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension

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1. As of late, the Wildlife Foundation reports that the quantity of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico has declined definitely. At the point when monarch butterflies touch base in Mexico from Canada and the United States, they come together on oyamel fir trees. The trees give haven to monarch butterflies, they are likewise fundamental to the communities that encompass the Forrest. Previously, inhabitants utilized the wood for cooking and warming, however, as of late, they have started to pitch it with the end goal of selling it to help their livelihood. The annihilation of their overwintering grounds likewise represents a circumspect threat.     In recent years, why have the oyamel fir tree forests diminished?

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ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension - Quiz

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Paragraph Comprehension Test is a subtest that is administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command. The subtest consists of 15 multiple-choice questions and candidates have 13 minutes to complete this section. The questions consist of a short passage and 4 options... see morefor which the candidate must choose a suitable answer. Take this review quiz to brush your knowledge of answering questions based on passages. see less

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2. Despite the fact that water covers around sixty-seven percent of the World's surface, under three percent is fresh water. Representing fresh water secured in icecaps, glaciers, or generally unavailable, not as much as a tenth of a percent of the World's water is accessible for human utilization. Contamination, populace development, and wasteful and inefficient irrigation practices are adding to an overall water lack. At the point when the reasonable valuable fluid turns out to be rare, nations start to declare claims on freshwater supplies. Thus, drinkable water has turned into an area of contention that could in the long run prompt more noteworthy threats between countries.           How much of the world's surface is covered by water?

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3. Numerous individuals don't have the slightest idea about the distinction between precision and accuracy. While accuracy implies that something is correct, precision essentially implies that you can copy results and that they are steady. For instance, if there was a glass of fluid that was 100 degrees, an accurate estimation would be one that was near this temperature. Be that as it may, in the event that you gauged the temperature five times, and concocted an estimation of exactly 50 degrees each time, your estimation would be extremely precise, yet not accurate.     The term accurate refers to what, as depicted in the passage?

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4. Palladium as a delicate glossy gleaming white metal. It is one of the six platinum group metals and is moderately uncommon. It was found in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston. Palladium regularly replaces platinum since it is less expensive, harder and lighter. It tends to be drawn into wire or pounded out into sheets, usually blended with gold for "white gold" gems. Palladium can likewise be utilized to make surgical instruments. Vehicle makers require the world's palladium for exhaust systems. Alongside silver, gold, and platinum, palladium is a valuable metal, claimed and exchanged by financial specialists.            Which of the following questions is most viably answered by this passage?

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5. George Washington was an astounding man. He was conceived in 1732. Right away before becoming the United States's President in 1789, Washington was an imperative leader in the  American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. In the wake of his retiring, he came back to Mount Vernon in 1797. A brief span later, John Adams made him commander in chief of the United States Army once more. This was done in the expectation that the nation may do battle with France.            What was the immediate action of Washington after serving as an imperative leader in the American Revolutionary War? 

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6. Despite the fact that water covers around sixty-seven percent of the World's surface, under three percent is fresh water. Representing fresh water secured in icecaps, glaciers, or generally unavailable, not as much as a tenth of a percent of the World's water is accessible for human utilization. Contamination, populace development, and wasteful and inefficient irrigation practices are adding to an overall water lack. At the point when the reasonable valuable fluid turns out to be rare, nations start to declare claims on freshwater supplies. Thus, drinkable water has turned into an area of contention that could in the long run prompt more noteworthy threats between countries.           Which of the following depicts the main idea of this passage?

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7. Despite the fact that water covers around sixty-seven percent of the World's surface, under three percent is fresh water. Representing fresh water secured in icecaps, glaciers, or generally unavailable, not as much as a tenth of a percent of the World's water is accessible for human utilization. Contamination, populace development, and wasteful and inefficient irrigation practices are adding to an overall water lack. At the point when the reasonable valuable fluid turns out to be rare, nations start to declare claims on freshwater supplies. Thus, drinkable water has turned into an area of contention that could in the long run prompt more noteworthy threats between countries.            Which of the following isn't a reason for a global water lack or shortage?

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8. As of late, the Wildlife Foundation reports that the quantity of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico has declined definitely. At the point when monarch butterflies touch base in Mexico from Canada and the United States, they come together on oyamel fir trees. The trees give haven to monarch butterflies, they are likewise fundamental to the communities that encompass the Forrest. Previously, inhabitants utilized the wood for cooking and warming, however, as of late, they have started to pitch it with the end goal of selling it to help their livelihood. The annihilation of their overwintering grounds likewise represents a circumspect threat.             What other environmental problem could be the cause of the decrease in the monarch butterfly population, apart from deforestation?

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9. Palladium as a delicate glossy gleaming white metal. It is one of the six platinum group metals and is moderately uncommon. It was found in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston. Palladium regularly replaces platinum since it is less expensive, harder and lighter. It tends to be drawn into wire or pounded out into sheets, usually blended with gold for "white gold" gems. Palladium can likewise be utilized to make surgical instruments. Vehicle makers require the world's palladium for exhaust systems. Alongside silver, gold, and platinum, palladium is a valuable metal, claimed and exchanged by financial specialists.          Which of the following is a valid comparison backed or supported by the passage?

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10. As of late, the Wildlife Foundation reports that the quantity of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico has declined definitely. At the point when monarch butterflies touch base in Mexico from Canada and the United States, they come together on oyamel fir trees. The trees give haven to monarch butterflies, they are likewise fundamental to the communities that encompass the Forrest. Previously, inhabitants utilized the wood for cooking and warming, however, as of late, they have started to pitch it with the end goal of selling it to help their livelihood. The annihilation of their overwintering grounds likewise represents a circumspect threat.                 What time or season of year do butterflies normally appear in Canada?  

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As of late, the Wildlife Foundation reports that the quantity of...
Despite the fact that water covers around sixty-seven percent of the...
Numerous individuals don't have the slightest idea about the...
Palladium as a delicate glossy gleaming white metal. It is one of the...
George Washington was an astounding man. He was conceived in 1732....
Despite the fact that water covers around sixty-seven percent of the...
Despite the fact that water covers around sixty-seven percent of the...
As of late, the Wildlife Foundation reports that the quantity of...
Palladium as a delicate glossy gleaming white metal. It is one of the...
As of late, the Wildlife Foundation reports that the quantity of...
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