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Posted by: Dont pass gass
Haven't taken the ASVAB, not sure how I would do. I'm pretty good at everything besides math and science.
It's actually one of the easiest tests I've ever taken
1. General Science (GS) - General principles of biological and physical sciences - includes 25 items that are to be completed in 11 minutes
Example:
Water is an example of a
A. Crystal
B. Solid
C. Gas
D. Liquid
Answer: D
2. Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) - Simple word problems that require simple calculations - includes 30 items that are to be completed in 36 minutes
Example:
If 12 men are needed to run four machines, how many men are needed to run 20 machines?
A. 20
B. 48
C. 60
D. 80
Answer: C
3. Word Knowledge (WK) - Correct meaning of a word (synonyms); occassionally antonyms (opposite meaning of a word) - includes 35 items that are to be completed in 11 minutes
Example:
Small most nearly means
A. sturdy.
B. round.
C. cheap.
D. little.
Answer: D
Or:
>The wind is variable today.
A. mild.
B. steady.
C. shifting.
D. chilling.
Answer: C
4. Paragraph Comprehension (PC) - Questions based on the information of several paragraphs that you read - includes 15 items, which are to be completed in 13 minutes
Example:
From a building designer's standpoint, three things that make a home livable are the client, the building site, and the amount of money the client has to spend. According to this statement, to make a home livable
A. the prospective piece of land makes little difference.
B. it can be built on any piece of land.
C. design must fit the owner's income and site.
D. the design must fit the owner's income.
Answer: C
5. Auto and Shop information (AS) - Knowledge of automobiles, shop terminology, and tool use - includes 25 items that are to be completed in 11 minutes
Example:
A chisel is used for
A. prying.
B. cutting.
C. twisting.
D. grinding.
Answer: B
6. Mathematical Knowledge (MK) - High school level math, including geometry, trigonometry and algebra - includes 25 items that are to be completed in 24 minutes
Example:
If 50 percent of X = 66, then X = (D. is the correct answer)
A. 33.
B. 66.
C. 99.
D. 132.
Answer: D
7. Mechanical Comprehension (MC) - Basic mechanical and physical principles - includes 25 items to be completed in 19 minutes
Example:
Gear B is half of Gear A. If gear A makes 1 revolutions, gear B will make:
A. 2
B. 17
C. 4
D. 10
Answer: A
8. Electronics Information (EI) - Electronic principles, basic electronic circuitry, and electronic terminology - includes 20 items that are to be completed in 9 min and measure knowledge of electric principles and electronic terminology.
What does the abbreviation A.C. stand for?
A. additional charge.
B. alternating coil.
C. alternating current.
D. ampere current.
Answer: C