QUESTION: 61

In the military, as in all professions, the issue of competence is directly relevant to professional integrity. Because human life, national security, and expenditures from the national treasury are so frequently at issue when the military acts, the obligation to be competent isn’t merely prudential. That obligation is a moral one, and culpable incompetence here is clearly a violation of professional integrity. Part of the social aspect of professional integrity involves the joint responsibility for conduct and competence shared by all members of the profession. Only fellow professionals are capable of evaluating competence in some instances; hence, fellow professionals must accept the responsibility of upholding the standards of the profession. Fellow military members can spot derelictions of duty, failures of leadership, failures of competence, and the venalities of conduct that interfere with the goals of the military mission. Often, the obligations of professional integrity may be pitted against personal loyalties or friendships; and, where the stakes for society are so high, professional integrity should win out.
The author of the above passage would agree that ____________.

friendship must often take a back seat to professional integrity
only fellow professionals should evaluate competence
professional competence is a direct result of effective training programs
all of the above

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The author specifically states that when pitted against friendship, professional integrity must often win out. The author explains that only fellow professionals can evaluate other professionals in some (not all) cases, making Choice "only fellow professionals should evaluate competence" incorrect.
Choice "professional competence is a direct result of effective training programs" isn’t supported by information in the passage.

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QUESTION: 62

Black Americans served in every major U.S. military conflict from the Revolutionary War onward except the 1848 Mexican War. However, they were almost always restricted to segregated, black-only units – usually with white officers – until after the Korean War. President Harry S. Truman issued an executive order in 1948 that mandated "equality of treatment... in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin." By October 1953, the Army announced that 95 percent of black soldiers were serving in integrated units.
By when was segregation of black soldiers effectively ended?

In 1848
In 1948
In 1953
During the Korean War

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Even though President Truman ordered an end to segregation in 1948, it was not effectively ended until 1953, by which time the Army announced that 95 percent of black soldiers were serving in integrated units.

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QUESTION: 63

A stranger meets you and shows you a wad of cash he has just "found." He says he wants to split it with you, but says that, in order to show your "good faith," you have to put up some of your own money. When you agree to give him your money, the stranger finds a reason to leave for a while. Do you see him again? Probably not – you have just been conned.
The main theme of this passage is _____________.

don't ever speak to strangers
be careful of "get-rich-quick" schemes
how to make lots of money
don't believe anything a stranger says

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

This passage warns the reader of one particular get-rich-quick scheme, and by extension cautions them to be wary of all such ideas.
It does not say to never speak to a stranger, nor does it say not to ever believe anything a stranger says – if we did that, we couldn't go in a convenience store on a long trip to buy gas or go to the restroom.
The passage also does not describe how to make lots of money, since the subject of the con loses money rather than getting rich.

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QUESTION: 64

The new Army Service Uniform or ASU is a hybrid that combines elements of the green Class A and B uniforms and the dress blue uniform. Many of the policies governing the green uniform have been integrated with or adapted to the blue uniform, now known as the ASU. The ASU replaces the green Army Class A and B uniforms
What uniform change is happening?

The Army is changing its Class A uniform from green to blue.
The Army is changing its Class A uniform from blue to green.
The Army is changing its combat uniform.
The Army is governing the elements of its uniform policies.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The passage states that the blue uniform is now known as the Army Service Uniform or ASU, which replaces the green Class A and B uniforms.

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