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PICAT/ASVAB Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Which of these is the best explanation of how a smooth round stone
became smooth?— Answer: It was in a stream for a long
When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process is
called— Answer: regeneration.
Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called—
Answer: a satellite.
In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance must
contain— Answer: Carbon atoms.
Which element does NOT contain any neutrons?— Answer: hydrogen
The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the
compound contains and the— Answer: ratio of elements in the
compound.
What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion?— Answer: Н30
Which of the following is a renewable resource?— Answer: natural gas
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How many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H20)?— Answer: 3
Regeneration in man is limited to— Answer: healing of wounds.
When scientists measure a liquid's resistance to flow, they are
measuring the liquid's— Answer: viscosity.
When sodium atoms form sodium ions, they— Answer: lose electrons.
A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not
possible to eliminate— Answer: inertia,
A human skin cell divides by— Answer: mitosis.
The filament in an electric light bulb is made from— Answer:
tungsten.
Terry earns a $250 salary plus $5 per sale. How many sales must Terry
make to earn $765 altogether?— Answer: 103
Jerry walked a dog from 6:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was paid
at the rate of $6 per hour, how much did he earn that day?— Answer:
$5.00
How many feet of chain fence are necessary to enclose a dog pen that
is square and has an area of 64 square feet?— Answer: 32
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A woman is looking for a bigger square office. She finds an office twice
the area of her current office. If the perimeter of her current office is 88
feet, how many square feet is the new office?— Answer: 968 sq ft
A train goes twice as fast downhill as it can go uphill, and 2/3 as fast
uphill as it can go on level ground. If it goes 120 miles per hour
downhill, how long will it take to travel 45 miles on flat land?—
Answer: 1/2 hour
ART 2 - Arithmetic Reasoning Each August, a restaurant's rent is
adjusted to the cost-of-living index. The rent has been $1,550 a month,
and the cost-of-living index for this August was 3.7%. What is the new
rent per month?— Answer: $1,607.35
There are 9 red and 6 green marbles in a bag. A child reaches in the
bag and randomly takes one marble. What is the probability of that
child getting a green marble?— Answer: .66
The pet store had 6 puppies selling for $104 each and 12 kittens selling
for $24 each. Today, only 2 puppies and 8 kittens were left. In dollar
terms, what was the ratio of sales of puppies to kittens?— Answer: 13
to 3
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PICAT/ASVAB Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Which of these is the best explanation of how a smooth round stone
became smooth?— Answer: It was in a stream for a long
When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process is
called— Answer: regeneration.
Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called—
Answer: a satellite.
In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance must
contain— Answer: Carbon atoms.
Which element does NOT contain any neutrons?— Answer: hydrogen
The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the
compound contains and the— Answer: ratio of elements in the
compound.
What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion?— Answer: Н30
Which of the following is a renewable resource?— Answer: natural gas
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How many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H20)?— Answer: 3
Regeneration in man is limited to— Answer: healing of wounds.
When scientists measure a liquid's resistance to flow, they are
measuring the liquid's— Answer: viscosity.
When sodium atoms form sodium ions, they— Answer: lose electrons.
A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not
possible to eliminate— Answer: inertia,
A human skin cell divides by— Answer: mitosis.
The filament in an electric light bulb is made from— Answer:
tungsten.
Terry earns a $250 salary plus $5 per sale. How many sales must Terry
make to earn $765 altogether?— Answer: 103
Jerry walked a dog from 6:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was paid
at the rate of $6 per hour, how much did he earn that day?— Answer:
$5.00
How many feet of chain fence are necessary to enclose a dog pen that
is square and has an area of 64 square feet?— Answer: 32
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A woman is looking for a bigger square office. She finds an office twice
the area of her current office. If the perimeter of her current office is 88
feet, how many square feet is the new office?— Answer: 968 sq ft
A train goes twice as fast downhill as it can go uphill, and 2/3 as fast
uphill as it can go on level ground. If it goes 120 miles per hour
downhill, how long will it take to travel 45 miles on flat land?—
Answer: 1/2 hour
ART 2 - Arithmetic Reasoning Each August, a restaurant's rent is
adjusted to the cost-of-living index. The rent has been $1,550 a month,
and the cost-of-living index for this August was 3.7%. What is the new
rent per month?— Answer: $1,607.35
There are 9 red and 6 green marbles in a bag. A child reaches in the
bag and randomly takes one marble. What is the probability of that
child getting a green marble?— Answer: .66
The pet store had 6 puppies selling for $104 each and 12 kittens selling
for $24 each. Today, only 2 puppies and 8 kittens were left. In dollar
terms, what was the ratio of sales of puppies to kittens?— Answer: 13
to 3
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