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ASVAB Diagnostic Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ringing bell, placed in a vacuum under a glass bell jar, will

a)

have the pitch of its sound raised

b)

crack the thick glass of the bell jar

c)

undergo no change

d)

be inaudible

2.

If a person lifts a 50 pound package to the top of a 25 foot ladder, how many foot pounds of work are performed?

a)

75 foot pounds

b)

500 foot pounds

c)

1,000 foot pounds

d)

1,250 foot pounds

3.

Sulfur is mined chiefly for the production of

a)

sulfa drugs

b)

sulfanilamide

c)

sulfuric acid

d)

superphosphates

4.
The total water usage for a city is 50,000 gallons each day. 
Of that total, 21% is for personal use and 47% is for industrial use. How much more water is used for personal use than for industrial purposes?
a)
 113,000 gallons
b)
34,000 gallons
c)
10,500 gallons
d)
23,500 gallons
5.
If a mayor is elected with 78% of the votes cast and 32% of the town's 47,000 voters cast a vote, how many votes did the mayor receive?
a)
11,731
b)
35,269
c)
15,040
d)
36,660
6.
(d + h)(n + w) = ?
a)
2(dn ×× dw ×× hn ×× hw)
b)
2(dn + dw + hn + hw)
c)
dn + dw + hn + hw
d)
2dn ×× 2dw ×× 2hn ×× 2hw
7.
If 8 + x ≥ 16, what is the value of x ≥ ?
a)
-8
b)
16x
c)
8x
d)
8
8.
If a box measures 4 inches long by 8 inches wide by 8 inches high, what's its volume in cubic inches?
a)
256 in^2
b)
64 in^3
c)
32 in^3
d)
256 in^3
9.
Create the explicit formula for the sequence:
2, 8, 14, ...
(Hint:  Write your formula and then simplify it.)
a)
an=2+6n
b)
an=-6+6n
c)
an=6n-4
d)
an=4-6n
10.
Find the first term of the given sequence:
a14=68
d=3
a)
14
b)
20
c)
26
d)
29
11.
Identify the common difference.
3, 7, 11, 15, ...
a)
6
b)
5
c)
4
d)
2
12.
Given the sequence:
 25, 21, 17, 13,...
Write the explicit equation that models the sequence.  (Hint:  Simplify your equation.)
a)
an = 4n + 29
b)
an = -4n + 25
c)
an = -4n + 29
d)
an = 4n + 25
13.

A woman earns $65,000 each year. She must pay 36% of this amount ($65,000) in income tax. How much income tax does the woman pay each year?

a)

$41,600

b)

$32,800

c)

$23,400

d)

$14,300

14.

Subsume most nearly means

a)

understate

b)

absorb

c)

include

d)

belong

15.

Our committee reached consensus

a)

accord

b)

abridgment

c)

presumption

d)

quota

16.

Altercation most nearly means

a)

defeat

b)

concurrence

c)

quarrell

d)

vexation

17.

Laconic most nearly means

a)

slothful

b)

concise

c)

punctual

d)

melancholy

18.

The job requires a vigilant attitude

a)

sensible

b)

watchful

c)

suspicious

d)

restless

19.
Darin and Gary had worked all winter down in the basement putting together a model radio controlled airplane. Darin instructed Gary how to make every part, but he allowed Gary to do all the work himself. Gary had to cut out all of the balsa wood parts, glue the pieces together and attach the special skin onto the wooden body of the plane. They even practiced flying a radio controlled model plane on a computer program. Darin drove them to a field to test out the plane. When they returned home, Gary came home crying with his plane in a box. He never worked on a model plane again.
How old do you think Gary is?
a)
2
b)
11
c)
22
d)
52
20.
Before the United States was a country, it was a group of English colonies.  Until 1793, England didn't really bother the American colonists.  The people handled their business the way they wanted.  However, England had a lot of war debts to pay.  Some of the money was owed because England had defended the colonies in the French and Indian War.  Citizens who were living in England wanted taxes to be lowered.  The king decided to take more control over the colonies to get the money to pay off the debts.  He started a new tax for the colonies.  After being left to make their own decisions for so long, some of the colonists did not want to give up control  They did not want to pay high taxes.  Why did England start demanding taxes in America?
a)
They are mean and nasty and just wanted the Americans to suffer
b)
England needed to sell more tea to the Colonies
c)
England had a lot of debt from wars
d)
The American Colonies were not making enough money for England
21.
Animals in the forest have a wide variety of adaptations.  Monkeys have long tails.  They can use them almost like another hand.  This helps them swing quickly through the tops of trees.  They can even do this while holding their babies or gathering food.  Giraffes need to reach leaves at the tops of tall trees.  Having a long neck is an adaptation that allows them to do this.  How do monkeys use their tails as an adaptation? 
a)
they swat flies with them
b)
they scare predators with them
c)
they use them like another hand
d)
they don't use their tails as an adaptation
22.

Spider Webs

All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide and webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move and the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide and webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!

This passage is mostly about

a)

spider colors

b)

spider webs

c)

spider food

d)

spider size

23.
Spider Webs
 All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive! 
Spider webs help spiders 
a)
hold eggs
b)
catch food and hold eggs
c)
find water
d)
find water and catch food
24.
The Bell family traveled and drove 10.9 hours; then 8.6 hours; then 12.4 hours. What is the sum?
a)
31.9 hours
b)
30 hours
c)
31 miles
d)
31.8 hours
25.
Find the volume of the given figure.
a)
308.9 cm3
b)
308.2 cm3
c)
312.8 cm3
d)
302.9 cm3
26.

Solve the equation: f(x) =x-2, g(x) =2x2. (fog)(2)

a)

6

b)

0

c)

2

d)

None of the above

27.

In the equation 5x+10-3x=90, what is x equal to?

a)

40

b)

10

c)

-10

d)

8

28.

Express the fraction 48/96 in lowest terms.

a)

24/48

b)

2/3

c)

12/24

d)

1/2

29.

What is the area of a rectangle with two sides that are 5 feet long and two sides that are 7 feet long?

a)

12 sq. feet

b)

24 sq. feet

c)

35 sq. feet

d)

70 sq. feet

30.

If 10 cases of oranges cost $75. How much would 50 cases of oranges cost?

a)

$750

b)

$75

c)

$375

d)

$500

31.
This is the circuit symbol for a _______________
a)
Switch
b)
Resistor
c)
Lamp
d)
nductor
32.
This is the circuit symbol for a _______________
a)
Capacitor
b)
Transformer
c)
Rheostat
d)
Potentiometer
33.
This is the circuit symbol for a _______________
a)
Fuse
b)
Switch
c)
Battery
d)
Transistor
34.

One kilowatt is equivalent to

a)

1 watt

b)

10 watts

c)

1,000 watts

d)

1,000 volts

35.

How many cells does a 12 volt carbon zinc car battery contain?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

6

d)

1

36.
Which of these converts harmful pollutants into less harmful emissions?
a)
Catalytic converter
b)
Muffler
c)
Exhaust manifold
d)
Exhaust pipe
37.
What is the function of the cylinder block?
a)
Blocks cylinders at each end to contain combustion
b)
Regulates the power output of the engine's cylinders
c)
Houses the engine's cylinders
d)
Seals the engine's cylinders from external contaminants
38.
_______________ results from oil buildup in the combustion chamber.
a)
Preignition
b)
Predetonation
c)
Detonation
d)
Combustion
39.
Cell _______________ are made up of DNA
a)
Chloroplasts
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chromosomes
40.
What are the two types of reproduction in organisms?
a)
Sexual and monosexual
b)
Disexual and monoasexual
c)
Sexual and asexual
d)
Disexual and sexual
41.
(d + h)(n + w) = ?
a)
2(dn ×× dw ×× hn ×× hw)
b)
2(dn + dw + hn + hw)
c)
dn + dw + hn + hw
d)
2dn ×× 2dw ×× 2hn ×× 2hw
42.
If 8 + x ≥ 16, what is the value of x ≥ ?
a)
-8
b)
16x
c)
8x
d)
8
43.
What is the mechanical advantage of this inclined plane if the length of the ramp is 5 ft. and the height of the green box is 1 ft.?
a)
0.20
b)
5
c)
20
d)
2.5
44.
Which of the following describes a tensor?
a)
A tensor is a scalar quantity that describes at most two forces at work against an object
b)
A tensor is a vector quantity that describes three or more forces at work against an object
c)
A tensor is a scalar quantity that describes three or more forces at work against an object
d)
A tensor is the combination of both scalar and vector quantities at work against an object
45.
This is a _______________
a)
Spade bit
b)
Twist bit
c)
Auger bit
d)
Reamer
46.
Which of the following is used in metalworking to create threads on the outside of pipes?
a)
Twist bit
b)
Tap
c)
Die
d)
Reamer
47.
Which of the following is used to enlarge or taper predrilled holes?
a)
Spade bit
b)
Reamer
c)
Die
d)
Twist bit
48.
What type of energy does an automotive battery produce?
a)
Direct current
b)
Inertial energy
c)
Alternating current
d)
Chemical energy
49.
This is the circuit symbol for a _______________
a)
AC Power Supply
b)
Ground
c)
Capacitor
d)
Connected Wires
50.
Which of these letters points to the neck of the hammer?
a)
D
b)
B
c)
C
d)
E