ASVAB Practice Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A mechanic uses a longer wrench to loosen a tight bolt. Assuming the same force is applied at the end, why does the longer wrench help?
It decreases the bolt's mass.
It makes the applied force act parallel to the bolt.
It eliminates friction from the threads.
It produces more torque around the bolt.
2. A supervisor tested a new packing method on one work line. During the trial, workers packed the same number of boxes with less damaged material. The supervisor plans a larger test before using the method throughout the facility. Why is a larger test most likely planned?
To see whether the promising result holds under broader conditions
To reduce the number of workers on every line immediately
To guarantee that no package will ever be damaged
To prove that the original packing method never worked
3. A 10-tooth driving gear turns clockwise twice. It meshes directly with a 20-tooth driven gear. How will the driven gear turn?
Twice counterclockwise
Once counterclockwise
Once clockwise
Four times clockwise
4. A triangular sign has a base of 10 inches and a perpendicular height of 6 inches. What is its area?
30 square inches
60 square inches
32 square inches
16 square inches
5. A student earns scores of 72, 84, 90, and 78 on four tests. What is the mean score?
78
81
80
84
6. A solid object floats in water without touching the bottom. What does this indicate about the object's average density?
Density cannot affect whether an object floats.
It is greater than the density of water.
It is exactly twice the density of water.
It is less than the density of water.
7. Which word is closest in meaning to “mitigate”?
Reduce
Predict
Repeat
Separate
8. A workshop began receiving parts on Thursday instead of Tuesday. The team moved assembly from Wednesday to Friday, allowing it to complete orders by the original deadline. Which conclusion is best supported?
Rescheduling assembly helped the team adapt to later deliveries.
Thursday deliveries are always more efficient.
The team completed assembly before receiving the parts.
The workshop received fewer orders than expected.
9. A 12-volt source is connected across a 4-ohm resistor. According to Ohm's law, how much current flows through the resistor?
0.33 ampere
4 amperes
3 amperes
48 amperes
10. Which organs primarily filter wastes from the blood and produce urine?
Stomach
Lungs
Pancreas
Kidneys
11. Two 6-ohm resistors are connected in parallel. What is their equivalent resistance?
12 ohms
3 ohms
6 ohms
1 ohm
12. The notice says, “Although Devon was reluctant to lead the briefing, he agreed after reviewing the material.” What does this indicate about Devon?
He was not permitted to lead the briefing.
He had already led the briefing several times.
He initially hesitated to lead the briefing.
He insisted on leading the briefing immediately.
13. Solve for x: 3x + 5 = 20.
3
4
8
5
14. Which expression is equivalent to x² − 9?
(x − 9)(x + 1)
(x − 3)²
(x − 3)(x + 3)
(x − 9)(x + 9)
15. A jacket originally costs $48 and is discounted by 25%. What is the sale price before tax?
$24
$12
$36
$42
16. A container holds red and blue beads in a ratio of 3:5. If there are 40 beads altogether, how many are red?
8
15
24
25