FREE DAA Verbal Reasoning: Reading Comprehension Questions and Answers

Question 1

Based on the passage, what was the original primary purpose of the Global Positioning System?

Accepted Answer

A navigation system for military forces

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Commercial logistics tracking

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Civilian in-car navigation

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Providing accurate time signals

Question 2

According to the text, what is the minimum number of satellites a receiver needs to receive signals from to determine its location?

Accepted Answer

Four

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One

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Three

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Twenty-four

Question 3

The term 'Selective Availability' refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Intentionally reduced accuracy for civilian users

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The system being available only in specific countries

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The system only being available at certain times of day

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The high cost of commercial GPS receivers

Question 4

When did a significant boom in commercial and personal GPS applications occur?

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After the year 2000

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During the 1970s

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In the 1980s

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Immediately after the project was codenamed NAVSTAR

Question 5

What was the official codename for the GPS project mentioned in the passage?

Accepted Answer

NAVSTAR

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GPS

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DOD

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STARNAV

Question 6

The functionality of the entire GPS system is dependent on what?

Accepted Answer

A network of orbiting satellites

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Ground-based radio towers

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Smartphone mapping applications

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The removal of Selective Availability

Question 7

What can be inferred about the U.S. government's policy towards GPS in the 1980s?

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They wanted to maintain a strategic military advantage while allowing limited civilian benefit.

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They wanted to quickly commercialize the technology for profit.

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They believed civilian use was more important than military use.

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They were required by international law to share the technology.