AFOQT Reading Comprehension Skills 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage states: 'Despite mounting evidence, the committee refused to revise its conclusions.' What does this imply about the committee?
- It was open to new ideas
- It was resistant to change (Correct answer)
- It lacked any evidence
- It had no conclusions
Correct answer: It was resistant to change
'Refused to revise despite evidence' signals resistance to changing its position.
Question 2: The AFOQT Reading Comprehension subtest primarily measures a candidate's ability to do what?
- Memorize technical manuals
- Derive meaning from written passages (Correct answer)
- Identify grammatical errors
- Spell complex words
Correct answer: Derive meaning from written passages
The subtest tests understanding and interpretation of written passages.
Question 3: What is the BEST strategy when a question asks for the 'main idea' of a passage?
- Pick the most specific detail
- Choose the broadest statement covering the whole passage (Correct answer)
- Select the first sentence
- Find an opinion not stated
Correct answer: Choose the broadest statement covering the whole passage
The main idea summarizes the entire passage, not a single detail.
Question 4: In context, the word 'prudent' most nearly means:
- Reckless
- Cautious and wise (Correct answer)
- Loud
- Wealthy
Correct answer: Cautious and wise
'Prudent' describes careful, sensible judgment.
Question 5: A passage describes a procedure step-by-step. This indicates the passage's structure is:
- Compare and contrast
- Sequential/chronological (Correct answer)
- Persuasive
- Descriptive of a place
Correct answer: Sequential/chronological
Step-by-step presentation reflects a sequential or chronological structure.
Question 6: If a passage's author repeatedly cites statistics and studies, the author's purpose is most likely to:
- Entertain the reader
- Support a claim with evidence (Correct answer)
- Tell a personal story
- Confuse the reader
Correct answer: Support a claim with evidence
Statistics and studies are used to back up an argument or claim.
Question 7: When you cannot find the answer stated directly, the AFOQT question is asking you to make an:
- Inference (Correct answer)
- Summary
- Quotation
- Definition
Correct answer: Inference
Inference means drawing a logical conclusion from implied information.
AFOQT Reading Comprehension Skills 2
A passage states: 'Despite mounting evidence, the committee refused to revise its conclusions.' What does this imply about the committee?