ASVAB Quick Practice Test
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Candidates for the military take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) as a placement exam.  The ASVAB covers such subjects as Arithmetic reasoning, Word knowledge, Paragraph comprehension, Mathematics knowledge, Electronics information, Auto and shop information and Mechanical comprehension.

ASVAB Quick Practice Test
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1. Pick the word that best represents the meaning of the word compliant.""
2. Pick the term that best equates to the definition of the word tactful.""
3. A new pond is going to be 28 feet deep. It takes 14 days to fill the pond. How much of the pond, in inches, is filled each day?
4. Which of the following is an insulator?
5. The resistance in an electrical circuit is calculated using Ohm's Law. Which of the following is the proper way to write this law?
6. Which of the following is Newton's Third Law of Motion?
7. Dolphins are mammals.
8. What is the purpose of a catalytic converter in an automobile?
9. Mary traveled to Washington in 5 hours. Her average speed was 30 miles per hour. How far away from Washington was Mary when she started her trip?
10. Determine which of the following fractions is not equivalent to the decimal 0.25.
11. Harry went to the drugstore and purchased band-aids, pain relievers and cold medication. He also picked up two prescriptions. He then stopped by the hardware store and bought nails, screws and a first aid kit. Finally, he went to the grocery store and bought orange juice, flour and eggs. How many items in total did Harry buy while he was out shopping?
12. Sarah is about to fly from New York to Los Angeles. She packs the night before and checks her list three times. Anxiety keeps her from sleeping well. The next morning, she accidentally puts salt in her coffee instead of sugar. She forgets her purse and has to go back to the house to get it. Finally, she arrives at the airport just in time to catch her flight. The flight is uneventful, and soon Sarah is landing at LAX. Her sister is waiting for her. What was the main idea of this passage?
13. Sarah is about to fly from New York to Los Angeles. She packs the night before and checks her list three times. Anxiety keeps her from sleeping well. The next morning, she accidentally puts salt in her coffee instead of sugar. She forgets her purse and has to go back to the house to get it. Finally, she arrives at the airport just in time to catch her flight. The flight is uneventful, and soon Sarah is landing at LAX. Her sister is waiting for her. w do you think Sarah feels about flying?
14. Tom bought several parts for his motorcycle at the local auto store. He gave the cashier $100 and received $21.18 in change. How much did his parts cost?
15. Pick the word that best represents the meaning of the word responsible.""
16. Harry went to the drugstore and purchased band-aids, pain relievers and cold medication. He also picked up two prescriptions. He then stopped by the hardware store and bought nails, screws and a first aid kit. Finally, he went to the grocery store and bought orange juice, flour and eggs. Where did Harry buy the first aid kit?
17. In a lunar eclipse, the Earth casts its shadow on the moon.
18. Correct the following sentence: At the end of the year I will be here for twenty years.
19. Which of the following is not an integral part of a car's engine?
20. Plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. What is the name of this process?
21. Kate bought a sweater that was on sale for 20 percent off. It was originally $69.99 How much did Kate pay for the sweater?
22. The short leg of a right triangle is 5 feet long. The long leg of the triangle is 10 feet long. According to the Pythagorean Theorem, which of the following is the length of the hypotenuse?
23. Kate bought another sweater that was also on sale. This one cost $49.99. It was originally $109.99. What percent of the original price did Kate save?
24. What is the cause of Earth's seasons?