Free ASVAB Section 8: Paragraph comprehension Exam Braindumps
ASVAB Section Eight : Paragraph comprehension Questions 71–75 (page: 16)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

The traditions of Freemasonry have evolved over many centuries and from many sources. These traditions are a powerful force that cements a Lodge and Freemasons into one sacred band. They can be modified – but only slowly – to fit the needs of the organization. As individual Freemasons become aware of the traditions, they soon learn that they are part of something larger than themselves.
The traditions of Freemasonry teach new members that ___________.

  1. They are part of something larger than themselves.
  2. New members can quickly change traditions to meet the organization's needs.
  3. Traditions are never written in cement.
  4. There is only one source for the traditions of Freemasonry.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The passage states, "As individual Freemasons become aware of the traditions, they soon learn that they are part of something larger than themselves."



Captain Agnew had located the Italian naval convoy by means of radar, and then brought his Force K into the most favorable attacking position. To the Italians, who possessed no such technology, the darkness remained impenetrable, and their surprise was consequently complete.
What happened to the Italian convoy?

  1. It used radar to locate Captain Agnew’s Force K.
  2. It was surprised by a nighttime attack.
  3. It surprised the Force K nighttime convoy.
  4. It got lost in the impenetrable darkness.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The Italian convoy did not have radar or anything like it, so they could not see Captain Agnew’s Force K in the darkness and Force K surprised them with an attack.



A major part of safe driving is driving at the right speed. But what is the "right" speed? Is it 20 miles per hour, or 45, or 60? That question may be hard to answer. On some city streets and in heavy traffic, 20 miles per hour could be too fast, even if it's within the posted speed limit. On an interstate highway, 45 miles per hour could be too slow. Of course, a good driver must follow the speed limit, but he must also use good judgment. The "right speed will vary depending on the number of cars, the road surface and its condition, and the driver's visibility.
The general theme of this passage is that a good driver ______________.

  1. drives at 45 miles an hour
  2. adjusts to different driving conditions
  3. always drives at the same speed
  4. always follows the speed limit

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The general theme of this passage is that a good driver adjusts to different driving conditions.



About three-fourths of the Earth's surface is covered with water. Of these 336 million cubic miles of water, most (97.2 percent) is found in the oceans and is salty. Glaciers at both poles contain another 2 percent of the total amount. Less than 1 percent (0.8 percent) is available as fresh water for people to use – and much of that is not near the people who need it the most.
The amount of fresh water available for people to use is ________________.

  1. 97.2 percent
  2. 0.8 percent
  3. two-tenths
  4. 2.0 percent

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The amount of fresh water available for people to use is, as stated in the passage, 0.8 percent.



Nucleic acids are found in all living organisms, from viruses to man. They received their name because of their discovery in the nuclei of white blood cells and fish sperm by Swiss physiologist Johann Mescher in 1869.
However, it is now well established that nucleic acids occur outside the cell nucleus as well.

Nucleic acids are found ___________________.

  1. only in human cells
  2. only in viruses
  3. in all living cells
  4. only in the cell nucleus

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Nucleic acids are found in all living organisms, as stated in the first sentence of the passage.



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