PICAT 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
● satellite Answer: any astronomical body that revolves around a larger
body
● in chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, it must contain
Answer: carbon atoms
● according to their locations on the periodic table, Argon(AR) &
Neon(NE) are Answer: noble gases
● which of these reduces friction? Answer: ball bearings
● When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process
is called? Answer: regeneration
● which element does not contain any neutrons? Answer: Hydrogen
● the chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the
compiund contains and the .. Answer: ratio of neutrons to protons in
each element
,● how many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H2O)? Answer: 2
● which of the following is a renewable resource? Answer: peanut oil
● when scientists measure a liquid resistance to flow, they are measuring
the liquids Answer: viscosity
● the filament in an electric light bulb is made of Answer: tungsten
● a human skin cell divides by Answer: mitosis
● a perpetual motion machine can never be built because it is not
possible to eliminate Answer: inertia
● by definition, an aquifer is Answer: river bottom made up of gravel
and sedinentary rock
● which of the following is the best explanantion of how a smooth round
stone became smooth? Answer: it was in a stream for a long time
● to test effectiveness of plant fertilizer, groups of plants are grown with
different types of fertilizer. a control group of planst would Answer: not
bw given any fertilizer
, ● which of the following reproduce by spawning Answer: fish
● which of the following is the best illustration of centripetal force
Answer: ice skater spinning on ice
● in a balanced aquatic ecosystem, which of the following would have
the greatest population? Answer: plankton
● which of the following presents the stages of of the water cycle in the
correct order. Answer: sunlight heats pond water, evaporation occurs,
water vapor cools, condensation occurs, precipitation occurs
● If you place bean seeds between moist paper towels and watch the
stem leaves appear you will see a demonstration of? Answer:
germination
● water droplets Answer: condensation
● construe Answer: to interpret
● virulent Answer: abrasive
SOLUTIONS
● satellite Answer: any astronomical body that revolves around a larger
body
● in chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, it must contain
Answer: carbon atoms
● according to their locations on the periodic table, Argon(AR) &
Neon(NE) are Answer: noble gases
● which of these reduces friction? Answer: ball bearings
● When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process
is called? Answer: regeneration
● which element does not contain any neutrons? Answer: Hydrogen
● the chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the
compiund contains and the .. Answer: ratio of neutrons to protons in
each element
,● how many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H2O)? Answer: 2
● which of the following is a renewable resource? Answer: peanut oil
● when scientists measure a liquid resistance to flow, they are measuring
the liquids Answer: viscosity
● the filament in an electric light bulb is made of Answer: tungsten
● a human skin cell divides by Answer: mitosis
● a perpetual motion machine can never be built because it is not
possible to eliminate Answer: inertia
● by definition, an aquifer is Answer: river bottom made up of gravel
and sedinentary rock
● which of the following is the best explanantion of how a smooth round
stone became smooth? Answer: it was in a stream for a long time
● to test effectiveness of plant fertilizer, groups of plants are grown with
different types of fertilizer. a control group of planst would Answer: not
bw given any fertilizer
, ● which of the following reproduce by spawning Answer: fish
● which of the following is the best illustration of centripetal force
Answer: ice skater spinning on ice
● in a balanced aquatic ecosystem, which of the following would have
the greatest population? Answer: plankton
● which of the following presents the stages of of the water cycle in the
correct order. Answer: sunlight heats pond water, evaporation occurs,
water vapor cools, condensation occurs, precipitation occurs
● If you place bean seeds between moist paper towels and watch the
stem leaves appear you will see a demonstration of? Answer:
germination
● water droplets Answer: condensation
● construe Answer: to interpret
● virulent Answer: abrasive
