CAST Mechanical Concepts Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025-2026
Which machine is more likely to tip over if the scoop is full? - Answers B (machine with longer
handle)
If two workers push equally against the box, in which direction will the box move? - Answers
B( diagonal direction)
Which wire is more likely to heat up when the same amount of electric current passes through it?
- Answers A ( the thinner wire)
When a rock is dropped into 10 gallons of water, the liquid level will: - Answers A (increase)
If gear X rotates in the direction shown, which direction will gear Z turn? - Answers B
( counterclockwise)
Which of the three gears will turn fastest? - Answers B (smallest gear)
If you had to slide the same weight up two ramps of equal height, which weigh would require
less effort to reach the top? - Answers A (larger triangle)
Which hole should be plugged first to keep escaping water to a minimum? - Answers B (hole
closest to the bottom)
From which hole (A, B, or C) will the water flow fastest if all holes are equal in diameter? -
Answers C( hole closest to the bottom)
If wheel X moves in the direction shown, in which direction will wheel Z move? - Answers B
( clockwise)
On which crank handle would a person have to push harder to lift the bucket? - Answers B
(shortest crank handle)
Which breaker has the most dense liquid in it? - Answers C (beaker with block on top of water)
Which bridge will support less weight? - Answers A (square bridge)
Which picture shows what happens to the passengers when the car rapidly accelerates? -
Answers A (passengers go backwards)
Which measuring container is correctly marked for six equal increments? - Answers B (most
round container)
Which tire iron will remove lug nuts with more effort? - Answers A (smaller tire iron)
If the amount of water going into the hoses is the same, which hose will have the greater water
pressure coming out the nozzle? - Answers B (thinner hose)
Which machine is more likely to tip over if the scoop is full? - Answers B (machine with longer
handle)
If two workers push equally against the box, in which direction will the box move? - Answers
B( diagonal direction)
Which wire is more likely to heat up when the same amount of electric current passes through it?
- Answers A ( the thinner wire)
When a rock is dropped into 10 gallons of water, the liquid level will: - Answers A (increase)
If gear X rotates in the direction shown, which direction will gear Z turn? - Answers B
( counterclockwise)
Which of the three gears will turn fastest? - Answers B (smallest gear)
If you had to slide the same weight up two ramps of equal height, which weigh would require
less effort to reach the top? - Answers A (larger triangle)
Which hole should be plugged first to keep escaping water to a minimum? - Answers B (hole
closest to the bottom)
From which hole (A, B, or C) will the water flow fastest if all holes are equal in diameter? -
Answers C( hole closest to the bottom)
If wheel X moves in the direction shown, in which direction will wheel Z move? - Answers B
( clockwise)
On which crank handle would a person have to push harder to lift the bucket? - Answers B
(shortest crank handle)
Which breaker has the most dense liquid in it? - Answers C (beaker with block on top of water)
Which bridge will support less weight? - Answers A (square bridge)
Which picture shows what happens to the passengers when the car rapidly accelerates? -
Answers A (passengers go backwards)
Which measuring container is correctly marked for six equal increments? - Answers B (most
round container)
Which tire iron will remove lug nuts with more effort? - Answers A (smaller tire iron)
If the amount of water going into the hoses is the same, which hose will have the greater water
pressure coming out the nozzle? - Answers B (thinner hose)
