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Paragraph Comprehension Test

30. When someone is released on “personal recognizance,” this means that
(A) the judge knows that he is innocent.
(B) he does not have to show up for a trial.
(C) he has a record of previous convictions.
(D) he does not have to pay bail.

31. The prevention of accidents makes it necessary not only that safety devices be
used to guard exposed machinery but also that mechanics be instructed in safety
rules that they must follow for their own protection.

The passage best supports the statement that industrial accidents

(A) are always avoidable.
(B) may be due to ignorance.
(C) usually result from inadequate machinery.
(D) cannot be entirely overcome.

32. Just as the procedure of a collection department must be clear-cut and definite,
so the various paragraphs of a collection letter must show clear organization,
giving evidence of a mind that has a specific end in view.

The passage best supports the statement that a collection letter should always

(A) be divided into several paragraphs.
(B) express confidence in the debtor.
(C) be brief but courteous.
(D) be carefully planned.

33. The rights of an individual should properly be considered of greatest importance
in a democracy until the activities of an individual come in conflict with the
community interest or with the interest of society.

According to this passage, in a democracy

(A) there is nothing of greater importance than the rights of the individual.
(B) there must be no conflict between the interest of the community and the rights of the individual.
(C) the rights of the individual are secondary to the interest of the community.
(D) the rights of the individual are generally incompatible with the interest of society.
34. Thomas Edison was responsible for over 1,000 inventions in his 84-year life
span. Among the most famous of his inventions are the phonograph, the electric
light bulb, motion picture film, the electric generator, and the battery.

According to the passage, Thomas Edison
(A) was the most famous inventor.
(B) was responsible for 84 inventions.
(C) invented many things in his short life.
(D) was responsible for the phonograph and motion picture film.

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