ASVAB Practice Questions

The volume of a brick is? 8X3X4

96

His record provides no reason for apprehension. A. anxiety. B. change. C. enjoyment. D. endorsement.

A .Anxiety

Which shelf will support the most weight? a b c D

D

The orientation of a large expanse of glass in a house is important. Improperly positioned, it can cost precious fuel dollars, whereas good orientation can minimize heat lost in the winter and gained in the summer. The best direction to face is south, to make good use of solar energy. Since the sun is low in the southern sky during the winter, orienting any glass in that direction will allow light to shine through and help heat the home. During the summer, the sun is higher in the sky, and an overhang from the roof will shield the glass from direct sunlight. According to the passage, large expanses of glass should be positioned to?

Control heat gain and loss

Which figure best shows how the objects in the left box will appear if they are fit together? a b c D

D

The radiator on a car is part of the

Cooling System

Which of the following is measured using an ohmmeter?

Resistance

What type of gear arrangement is this?

worm and wheel

100 ^o C is equal to

212^o F

In which direction does friction act on this skier? a b c D

D

Why does the intake valve open on this pump when the piston goes down?

Air pressure at X is greater then Air pressure at Y

Wilted most nearly means A. left. B. limp. C. budding. D. requested.

B. Limp

If x - y ≠ 0, then (x² - y²)(x - y) =

X+Y

If the tire of a car rotates at a constant speed of 552 times in one minute, how many times will the tire rotate in half-an-hour?

16,560

A motorcycle cost $7,250. If it depreciates by 12% per year, how much will it be worth after one year?

$6,380

The current in the 2-ohm resistor is

1 amp

A faucet gives 20 gallons of water in 5 seconds. How many gallons does it give in 7 seconds?

28

square root of 27/3 =

3

The ratio 36 : 12 is the same as

3:1

Where does combustion take place?

6

One in every 9 people in a town vote for party A. All others vote for party B. How many people vote for party B in a town of 810?

720

Which figure best shows how the objects in the left box will touch if the letters for each object are matched? a b C d

C

Antagonize most nearly means A. embarrass B. struggle. C. provoke. D. worship.

C. Provoke

A thin transparent layer of oxide protects the metal titanium against corrosion. The same thin layer attracts artists interested in making their art with the help of technology. By using heat or electricity, an artist can thicken the oxide layer and thereby turn the metal a range of vivid colors. According to the passage, some artists work with titanium because it?

Can assume a variety of colors

The eastern part of Texas will ambush the senses of all who enter it with preconceptions of sand and cacti around every bend. It has a look and atmosphere that does not fit the boots-and-saddle image of the state. The author implies that the look and atmosphere of east Texas does NOT resemble that of the?

Desert

The principle gas in the earth's atmosphere is

Nitrogen

The clamp shown is called a...

Parallel clamp

Which handsaw should be used to make a rough cut with the grain in a thick board?

Ripsaw

If a car is driven mostly in a city so that the spark plug tip never gets hot enough to burn off excess carbon in the cylinder, then

The tip should be pushed farther into the cylinder

They returned to the beach, where blankets spotted the slope to the water. An advancing wall of clouds, black and gray, darkening the expanse of ground beneath, approached from the west. To the east and above them, the sky remained clear, the sun warm, as if collaborating in the deception. The "deception" referred to in the passage is that?

There is not storm approaching

What does the abbreviation AC stand for?

alternating current

Extending the reach of this crane will shift its

center of gravity

Shock absorbers on a car connect the axle to the

chassis

Air is less dense than water because

its molecules are further apart

Salt helps to melt ice because it

lowers the temperature at which water freezes.

Sanding blocks are used to

prevent high spots and ridges on sanded surfaces.

Because solid state diodes have no filament, they

require less operating power

Quiver most nearly means

to shake