Picat 2023 Exam Questions and Answers

Which of these undergoes metamorphosis? - Answer- butterfly Which of these is the best explanation of how a smooth round stone became smooth? - Answer- In a stream for a long time If you place bean seeds between moist paper towels and watch the stem leaves appear you will see a demonstration of? - Answer- germination When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process is called? - Answer- regeneration The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the compound contains and the - Answer- pH of the compound Together, two people earn 28,000. One earns 2,000 more than the other. How much is the smaller income? - Answer- 13,000 --- 28k - 13k = 15k A sweater originally priced at 80 was marked down by 25. what was the sale price? - Answer- 60 Terry earns a 250 salary plus 5 per sale. How many sales must Terry make to earn 765 altogether? - Answer- 103 Because $765-$250=$515 And $515/5= 103 An electronics store had a 20% off sale. If a steroid originally costs $125, how much did the stereo cost during the sale? - Answer- 100 Jerry walked a dog from 6:40am to 7:30am one day, Paid at the rate of $6 per hr, how much did he earn that day? - Answer- 5.90 A homeowner plans to hang wallpaper on one wall of a bedroom that is 10 feet long. If a strip of wallpaper is 20 inches wide and strips are hung vertically, how many strips of wallpaper will the homeowner require? - Answer- 6 Five people, each working 8 hours a day can assemble 400 toys in a 5 day work week. what is the average number of toys assembled per hour per person? - Answer- 16 Because 400/5=80 And 80/5=16 A pie was cut into two equal pieces. Each of the pieces of pie was cut into halves again, and each of those smaller pieces was cut into two equal pieces. If two of the pieces of the pie were eaten what portion of the pie remains? - Answer- 1/16 A gas can is filled at the rate of 320 cubic inches per minute. The can is 10 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 12 inches high. How many minutes will it take to fill the can? - Answer- 5 Prestige most nearly means - Answer- status We will long remember our perilous journey - Answer- hazardous Inept most nearly means - Answer- bungling Adage most nearly means - Answer- proverb Admonition most nearly means - Answer- warning Communique most nearly means - Answer- message Decry most nearly means - Answer- disparage Cajole most nearly means - Answer- wheedle Contentious most nearly means - Answer- quarrelsome When current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuit becomes? - Answer- open A standard multimeter does NOT measure? - Answer- frequency which is not part of a cars drive train - Answer- transmission the catalytic converter is part of what system - Answer- emission control system Silicon chips are used primarily in - Answer- integrated circuits which engine component stores oil for lubrication - Answer- oil pan A ball is attached to one end of a rod AB, and the other end is attached to a vertical rotating axle as shown. The joint at B contains a pin so that the ball can move up and down. If the axle BC rotates faster, angle x will - Answer- decrease the spring pulls the left end of the lever against the cam, as the cam makes four rotations, how many times will the right end of the lever move up and down - Answer- 4 the surface area of piston A is 2 square inches - Answer- 3 inches In this pulley system, what force must be applied to balance the 10 pound weight - Answer- 5 lbs WHat shape has most structural strength - Answer- Triangle if 60lbs force must be applied to the valve for it to open, how much upward force much push rod x apply for the valve to open - Answer- 40 lbs a certain bag of potting soil is 1/4 peat moss, and the rest is dirt. what part is dirt? - Answer- 3/4