ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Test 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read the passage: 'Field rations, commonly called MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat), are designed to provide soldiers with the calories and nutrients needed for strenuous activity. Each MRE contains approximately 1,250 calories, and soldiers typically consume three per day in the field.' According to the passage, how many calories would a soldier consume daily from MREs? A) 1,250 B) 2,500 C) 3,750 D) 5,000
- 1,250
- 2,500
- 3,750 (Correct answer)
- 5,000
Correct answer: 3,750
Three MREs per day at 1,250 calories each equals 3,750 total daily calories.
Question 2: Read the passage: 'The Rules of Engagement (ROE) are directives that define the circumstances and limitations under which military forces may initiate or continue combat. ROE reflect legal and policy constraints and are designed to balance mission accomplishment with the protection of civilians.' What is the primary purpose of Rules of Engagement? A) To speed up battlefield decision-making by removing restrictions B) To set boundaries on when and how combat may be conducted C) To ensure all military operations are kept secret from civilians D) To define the rank and authority of commanding officers
- To speed up battlefield decision-making by removing restrictions
- To set boundaries on when and how combat may be conducted (Correct answer)
- To ensure all military operations are kept secret from civilians
- To define the rank and authority of commanding officers
Correct answer: To set boundaries on when and how combat may be conducted
The passage defines ROE as directives that define circumstances and limitations on combat initiation.
Question 3: Read the passage: 'Hypothermia occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, causing core body temperature to fall dangerously low. Early symptoms include shivering and confusion, while severe hypothermia can lead to loss of consciousness and cardiac arrest.' The word 'core' in 'core body temperature' most nearly means: A) Outer surface B) Central internal C) Average measured D) Rapidly changing
- Outer surface
- Central internal (Correct answer)
- Average measured
- Rapidly changing
Correct answer: Central internal
Core body temperature refers to the temperature of the body's internal organs and deep tissues.
Question 4: Read the passage: 'A satellite's orbit is maintained by the balance between its forward velocity and Earth's gravitational pull. If a satellite slows down too much, gravity will pull it back into the atmosphere; if it speeds up too much, it will escape Earth's gravity and drift into space.' What happens if a satellite moves too slowly? A) It escapes Earth's orbit permanently B) It accelerates due to reduced air resistance C) Gravity pulls it back into the atmosphere D) Its communications systems fail immediately
- It escapes Earth's orbit permanently
- It accelerates due to reduced air resistance
- Gravity pulls it back into the atmosphere (Correct answer)
- Its communications systems fail immediately
Correct answer: Gravity pulls it back into the atmosphere
The passage directly states that if a satellite slows too much, gravity pulls it back into the atmosphere.
Question 5: Read the passage: 'Physical fitness tests in the military are standardized to ensure all service members meet a baseline level of readiness. However, standards are often adjusted by age group and sometimes by gender to account for physiological differences, while still reflecting the demands of military service.' What does the passage imply about military fitness standards? A) All service members are held to identical standards regardless of age B) Fitness tests are optional for older service members C) Standards vary but are still tied to the requirements of military duty D) Gender adjustments make the tests easier than civilian fitness tests
- All service members are held to identical standards regardless of age
- Fitness tests are optional for older service members
- Standards vary but are still tied to the requirements of military duty (Correct answer)
- Gender adjustments make the tests easier than civilian fitness tests
Correct answer: Standards vary but are still tied to the requirements of military duty
The passage says standards are adjusted for age and gender but still reflect the demands of military service.
Question 6: Read the passage: 'Triage is the process of sorting injured patients based on the severity of their conditions to determine treatment priority. In mass casualty events, those who can survive with immediate treatment are prioritized over both the lightly wounded and those unlikely to survive regardless of treatment.' Who receives the highest treatment priority in a mass casualty event? A) Those with the lightest injuries who can return to duty fastest B) Those with the most severe injuries regardless of survival odds C) Those who can survive if treated quickly D) The highest-ranking injured personnel on scene
- Those with the lightest injuries who can return to duty fastest
- Those with the most severe injuries regardless of survival odds
- Those who can survive if treated quickly (Correct answer)
- The highest-ranking injured personnel on scene
Correct answer: Those who can survive if treated quickly
The passage states that those who can survive with immediate treatment are prioritized in mass casualty triage.
Question 7: Read the passage: 'The United States military uses a phonetic alphabet — Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, etc. — to communicate letters clearly over radio. This system prevents misunderstandings caused by letters that sound alike, such as 'B' and 'D' or 'M' and 'N', which can be indistinguishable over poor radio connections.' What problem does the phonetic alphabet solve? A) It speeds up the transmission of long messages over radio B) It prevents confusion between similarly sounding letters during radio communication C) It encodes secret messages so enemies cannot understand them D) It replaces numbers with words to prevent mathematical errors
- It speeds up the transmission of long messages over radio
- It prevents confusion between similarly sounding letters during radio communication (Correct answer)
- It encodes secret messages so enemies cannot understand them
- It replaces numbers with words to prevent mathematical errors
Correct answer: It prevents confusion between similarly sounding letters during radio communication
The passage explains the phonetic alphabet prevents misunderstandings when similar-sounding letters are used over radio.
ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Test 4
Read the passage: 'Field rations, commonly called MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat), are designed to provide soldiers with the calories and nutrients needed for strenuous activity.
Each MRE contains approximately 1,250 calories, and soldiers typically consume three per day in the field.' According to the passage, how many calories would a soldier consume daily from MREs?
A) 1,250
B) 2,500
C) 3,750
D) 5,000