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ASVAB Exam 41 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following do not have organelles? A. Muscle Cells B. Protozoa C. Nerve Cells D. Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER D. Bacteria do not have org... anelles. organelles- a cell organ, ie: mitochondria The function that moves food from one part of the digestive system to another is called A. respiration B. digestion C.Mechanical Decomposition D. peristalsis - CORRECT ANSWER D. Peristalsis is the muscular contraction of the digestive system that moves food from one part of the system to the next. (stomach to large intestine) Which of the following is not an example of a fruit? A.Raspberries B. Sunflower Seeds C. Corn D. Potato - CORRECT ANSWER D. A potato does not contain or produce seeds. Scientists believe that the universe is expanding because of which of the following indicators? A. The difference in time it takes for light from various stars to reach us. B. The red shift in the spectra of stars. C. The difference in chemical composition of various stars D. The explosion of supernovas - CORRECT ANSWER B. As objects move away from the viewer, the light waves they produce lengthen, shifting toward the red end of the spectrum. Scientists have seen their hue shift along the spectrum, supporting the conclusion that the universe is expanding. A box of chocolates has 45 pieces. If 9 pieces have nuts in them, what percentage is without nuts? A. 20% B.45% C. 79% D.80% - CORRECT ANSWER D. 9/45= 20% with nuts. 100% total -20% with nuts= 80% without nuts. A teacher has assigned 192 pages of reading. If Vanessa starts reading on Monday and reads 48 pages per day, on what day will she complete the assignment? A. Wednesday B.Thursday C. Friday D. Saturday - CORRECT ANSWER B. 192/48= 4 Monday (1)-Tuesday(2)-Wednesday(3)-Thursday(4). Rene deposits $4,000 into a savings account that earns 4% interest per year. How much interest will she earn after 3 years? A. $112 B. $350 C. $380 D. $480 - CORRECT ANSWER D. Simple interest problems use the formula I=prt, where I=interest, P=principal or the amount invested, r= rate of interest, and t= time. I=4,000(0.04)(3)= $480 of interest The distance across the circular mouth of a volcnao running through its center is 75 yards. What is the distance around its mouth? A. 145.5 yards B. 215.5 yards C. 235.5 yards D. 315.5 yards - CORRECT ANSWER C. C=2(3.14)r, where r= radius. C= 2(3.14)(37.5)= 235.5 yards A circular pool is 3.5 meters deep and has a radius of 9 meters. What is the volume? A. 450.2 m^3 B. 575.9 m^3 C. 890.2 m^3 D. 974.4 m^3 - CORRECT ANSWER C. The volume of a cylinder is measured with V=(3.14)(r^2)(h). V=(3.14)(9^2)(3.5) V=890.2 m^3 The diameter of a plalnet is 8,000 miles. What is it circumference? A. 19,412 miles B. 20,889 miles C. 25,120 miles D. 28,475 miles - CORRECT ANSWER C. Circumference is C=(3.14)d C= (3.14)(8,000) C= 25,120 miles A club collected $585.00. If 75% of that came from membership dues, how much money came from the dues? A. $413.15 B. $438.75 C. $465.75 D. $525.05 - CORRECT ANSWER B. Multiply $585.00 by 0.75 to get $438.75 The ASSUMPTION was that she was correct. A. Belief B. Decision C. Rumor D. Guess - CORRECT ANSWER A. To ASSUME means to "to take for granted or to presume something is true." VARIABLE most nearly means A. Different B. Gloomy C. Changeable D. Bifurcate - CORRECT ANSWER C. To VARY means to change, so VARIABLE means changeable. The elected official ABDICATED responsibility for the situation. A. Welcomed B. Cheered C. Transitioned D. Abandoned - CORRECT ANSWER D. ABDICATED means " gave up or surrendered" MEANDER most nearly means A. twist B. reverse C. exceed D. renew - CORRECT ANSWER D. A river that MEANDERS is one that winds and turns as it flows. INFILTRATE most nearly means A. Interfere B. Seek C. Enter D. Penetrate - CORRECT ANSWER D. INFILTRATE means "to pass through" or " to seize control from within." 1 1/4 x 2 1/2= A. 2 B. 2 1/2 C. 2 3/4 D. 3 1/8 - CORRECT ANSWER D. Change the mixed numbers to improper fractions. Carry out the operation by multiplying the two numerators and denominators. 5/4 x 5/2= 25/8= 3 1/8 Add; 3x^2+3xy+4y+2y^2 3x^2 +xy+9y+y^2 -5x^2-2xy-13y+y^2 -3x^2+3xy+y-4y^2 - CORRECT ANSWER D. Place all terms (x^2, xy, etc.) under each other then add. Final answer is -2x^2+5xy+y. Solve for the two unknowns: 3y+3x=24 6y+3x=39 - CORRECT ANSWER C. Set each equation to Zero. Arrange the equations so that one may be subtracted from the other and drop out one of the terms. Solve for the remaining term and plug that term back into an original equation to solve for the term that was dropped out. 3y +3x-24=0 6y +3x-39=0 -3y+15=0, solve for y. y=5 3(5)+3x-24=0, solve for x. x=3 x^12/x^4= A. X^-8 B. X^8 C. X^18 D. X^-16 - CORRECT ANSWER B. To divide numbers with exponents, subtract the exponents. In this problem, subtract the 4 from the 12, leaving x^8 as the correct answer. Solve for y y^2+7y=-10 A. y= -5; y=-2 B. y=1; y=-10 C. y=-2; y=6 D. y=5; y=-1 - CORRECT ANSWER A. Set the equation equal to zero, then factor the equation. Solve for y by setting each factor equal to zero. y^2+7y+10=0 (y+5)(y+2)=0 y+5=0; y=-5 y+2=0; y=-2 Multiply: (6y/11)(2/5x) A. 6y+5x=22 B. 12y+55 C. 12y/55x D. 30xy/22 - CORRECT ANSWER C. To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators and denominators. Simplify where possible. (6x/11)(2/5x)= 12y/55x Divide: (6x/11)/(2/5y) A. 12x/55y B. 15xy/11 C. 12/55xy D. 30 xy - CORRECT ANSWER To divide fractions, invert the second term and multiply. Simplify where possible. (6x/11)/(2/5y) invert and multiply (6x/11)(5y/2) Simplify (3x/11)(5y/1) 15xy/11 is the answer What is the circumference of a circle with a radius of 4m? A. 6.56 m B. 12.56 m C. 25.12 m D. 35.12 m - CORRECT ANSWER C. The formula for the circumference of a circle is (3.14)d, where d= diameter. (3.14)(8)= 25.12 m What is the volume of a cylinder with a height of 15 m and a radius of 5 m? A. 235.50 m^3 B. 1,177.50 m^3 C. 1,280.25 m^3 D. 1,340.25 m^3 - CORRECT ANSWER B. The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V=(3.14)r^2h. (3.14)(5)^2(15)= 1,177.50 m^3 One Hertz is defined as A. One ampere per second B. one cycle per second C. One volt per second D. one coulomb per second - CORRECT ANSWER B. One hertz is defined as 1 cycle per second. A 60- hertz current oscillates at 60 cycles per second One advantage of alternating current is that it is easy to A. store B. convert into chemical energy C. battery D. load - CORRECT ANSWER C. Alternating current travels much farther through wire than direct current Electric current can only travel through a A. wire B. circuit C. battery D. load - CORRECT ANSWER B. Without a circuit, electrons cannot travel, so there is no current A circuit with 20 amperes has a load of 12 ohms. What is the voltage? A. 60 B. 120 C. 240 D. 24 - CORRECT ANSWER C. Volts = amperes x ohms= 20x12=240 If the resistance of a circuit is 0, the circuit is A. An open circuit B. a short circuit C. a superconductor circuit D. a semiconductor circuit - CORRECT ANSWER B. This circuit will have dangerously high current and may burn up or cause a fire. it should trip a circuit breaker or blow a fuse before too much damage occurs If a transformer raises the voltage it will A. raise the resistance B. reduce the resistance C. raise the amperage D. reduce the amperage - CORRECT ANSWER D. The overall amount of power does not change. power= amperes x volts. So if voltage rises, amperage must fall. When connecting wires in the house, the bare copper wire is sometimes replaced by the A. the black wire B. The white wire C. the hot wire D. conduit - CORRECT ANSWER D. Conduit (either flexible or rigid) provides a safe return path for electricity in many wiring systems. To hook up an electric heater, you need A. three supply wires B. Four supply wired C. heavy supply wires D. no supply wires - CORRECT ANSWER C. Heaters use high current, which demands heavy wires To control a light from each end of a hallway, you would install A. two single-pole switches B. on four-way switch C. one three-way switch D. two three-way switches - CORRECT ANSWER D. Three way switches are used in pairs to control one light from two locations At 120 volts,a 15-ampere circuit will carry ____ power than a 20-ampere circuit. A. more B. less C. first less, then more D. first more, then less - CORRECT ANSWER B. Amperes x volts= power. voltage does not change, so fewer amperes will will carry less power When choosing a slot screwdriver, A. Use a blade that slips easily into the slot B. Make the blade as wide as the screw head C. Always use thh shortest possible handle D. File out the screw to fit the screwdriver - CORRECT ANSWER B. A blade that is as wide as the screw head will put out maximum turning power on the screw. It helps to hit a larger chisel with a bigger hammer because the hammer is A. Heavier B. More massive C. bigger, and therefore less likely to miss the chisel D. Slower- moving - CORRECT ANSWER B. A larger hammer makes more impact at any given speed than a smaller hammer with less mass. Which tool might replace a hacksaw for certain jobs? A. A circular saw with a carbide blade B. A keyhole saw C. a coping saw D. An oxyacetylene cutting torch - CORRECT ANSWER D. An oxyacetylene cutting torch is made for cutting metal. Which of these tools does not start to clamp until you turn it? A. C-Clamp B. locking pliers C. pipe wrench D. vice - CORRECT ANSWER C. A pipe wrench fits loosely on the pipe; turning activates the grabbing action. What is not an advantage of a sharp drill bit? A. It creates a smaller amount of chips B. It cuts with less pressure C. It cuts cooler D. It cuts faster - CORRECT ANSWER A. A sharp drill bit cuts faster, cooler, and with less pressure on the drill, but it makes the same amount of chips/ A 3 ft x 6 ft tank is filled with 3,000 lb of water. what is the pressure on the bottom, in lb/ft^2? A. 100 B. 200 C. 400 D. 800 - CORRECT ANSWER B. The tank has an area of 18 square feet. Pressure = force/area. If the total weight of the water = 3,600 lb, weight per square foot = 3600/18 = 200 lb/ft^2 [Show More]

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