PICAT/ASVAB EXAM ACTUAL TEST
QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
Exam
it was in a stream for a long time - CORRECT ANSWERWhich of these is the best explanation of how a
smooth round stone became smooth?
Regeneration - CORRECT ANSWERWhen a lobster grows a claw to replace the one that was lost, the
process is called
a satellite - CORRECT ANSWERAny astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called
carbon atoms - CORRECT ANSWERIn chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance
must contain
Healing of wounds - CORRECT ANSWERRegeneration in man is limited to
noble gases - CORRECT ANSWERAccording to their locations on the Periodic Table, Argon (Ar) and Neon
(Ne) are:
3 - CORRECT ANSWERHow many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H2O)?
Germination - CORRECT ANSWERIf you place bean seeds between moist paper towels and watch the
stem and leaves appear, you will see a demonstration of:
accentuate - CORRECT ANSWEREmphasize most nearly means
,Hazardous - CORRECT ANSWERWe will long remember our <perilous> journey
bungling - CORRECT ANSWERInept most nearly means
Painful - CORRECT ANSWEROppressive most nearly means
status - CORRECT ANSWERPrestige most nearly means
intricacy - CORRECT ANSWERComplexity most nearly means
empty - CORRECT ANSWERVoid most nearly means
passionately - CORRECT ANSWERFervently most nearly means
Pious - CORRECT ANSWERDevout most nearly means
Solaced - CORRECT ANSWERThey consoles each other after the accident
Vanity - CORRECT ANSWERThe officer's conceit was very obvious
Missile - CORRECT ANSWERProjectile most nearly means
Induct - CORRECT ANSWERInaugurate most nearly means
A soldering tool - CORRECT ANSWERIn making permanent electronic connections, use
open - CORRECT ANSWERWhen current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuit becomes
Frequency - CORRECT ANSWERA standard multimeter does NOT measure
,transformer - CORRECT ANSWERThis is the symbol for
alternating current - CORRECT ANSWERUtility company power lines carry what kind of current?
Disconnect power - CORRECT ANSWERWhen measuring resistance with an ohmmeter
series - CORRECT ANSWERElectrical current flowing from one component to the next is an example of
what kind of current?
Tinning - CORRECT ANSWERWhen wire conductors are coated with solder, the process is called
microphone - CORRECT ANSWERA device that converts sound waves to electric current is a
Impendance - CORRECT ANSWERWhich of the following is a type of resistance in an AC transformer
circuit?
Ceramic Capacitor - CORRECT ANSWERThe component pictured is a
Diode - CORRECT ANSWERWhich device restricts current flow to a single direction?
Incandescent lights - CORRECT ANSWERSemiconductors that convert electrical current into light are
100 Ohms - CORRECT ANSWERIn this schematic, the total resistance is:
A. Axle
B. Rotor
C. Differential
D. Transmission * - CORRECT ANSWERWhich of the following is NOT part of a car's drive train?
, Apply hydraulic pressure to the wheel cylinders - CORRECT ANSWERThe function of the master cylinder
is to:
Washers - CORRECT ANSWERThe arrow is pointing to what automotive components?
Emission control system - CORRECT ANSWERThe catalytic converters is part of what system?
1 - CORRECT ANSWERHow many crankshafts are there in a V-8 automobile engine?
Thermostat - CORRECT ANSWERCoolant flow through an engine is regulated by the
Oil pan - CORRECT ANSWERWhich engine component stores oil for lubrications?
Damage to the starter - CORRECT ANSWERThe starter gear disengages from the cars flywheel to avoid
Torque - CORRECT ANSWERWhat kind of wrench should be used to tighten engine components such as
manifolds and cylinder heads?
The illustration shows a water tank that is made of wood planks and reinforced metal hoops. Why are
the hoops closer together near the bottom of the tank ? - CORRECT ANSWER...
It is true that frictional forces - CORRECT ANSWERAlways oppose forces producing motion
What would you tell the person who is trying to loosen the rusty nut with the wrench - CORRECT
ANSWERMove your hand farther from the nut
Gear A is the driving gear.If all the teeth are sheared off of gear B,which gear(s) will turn? - CORRECT
ANSWERGear A
QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
Exam
it was in a stream for a long time - CORRECT ANSWERWhich of these is the best explanation of how a
smooth round stone became smooth?
Regeneration - CORRECT ANSWERWhen a lobster grows a claw to replace the one that was lost, the
process is called
a satellite - CORRECT ANSWERAny astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called
carbon atoms - CORRECT ANSWERIn chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance
must contain
Healing of wounds - CORRECT ANSWERRegeneration in man is limited to
noble gases - CORRECT ANSWERAccording to their locations on the Periodic Table, Argon (Ar) and Neon
(Ne) are:
3 - CORRECT ANSWERHow many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H2O)?
Germination - CORRECT ANSWERIf you place bean seeds between moist paper towels and watch the
stem and leaves appear, you will see a demonstration of:
accentuate - CORRECT ANSWEREmphasize most nearly means
,Hazardous - CORRECT ANSWERWe will long remember our <perilous> journey
bungling - CORRECT ANSWERInept most nearly means
Painful - CORRECT ANSWEROppressive most nearly means
status - CORRECT ANSWERPrestige most nearly means
intricacy - CORRECT ANSWERComplexity most nearly means
empty - CORRECT ANSWERVoid most nearly means
passionately - CORRECT ANSWERFervently most nearly means
Pious - CORRECT ANSWERDevout most nearly means
Solaced - CORRECT ANSWERThey consoles each other after the accident
Vanity - CORRECT ANSWERThe officer's conceit was very obvious
Missile - CORRECT ANSWERProjectile most nearly means
Induct - CORRECT ANSWERInaugurate most nearly means
A soldering tool - CORRECT ANSWERIn making permanent electronic connections, use
open - CORRECT ANSWERWhen current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuit becomes
Frequency - CORRECT ANSWERA standard multimeter does NOT measure
,transformer - CORRECT ANSWERThis is the symbol for
alternating current - CORRECT ANSWERUtility company power lines carry what kind of current?
Disconnect power - CORRECT ANSWERWhen measuring resistance with an ohmmeter
series - CORRECT ANSWERElectrical current flowing from one component to the next is an example of
what kind of current?
Tinning - CORRECT ANSWERWhen wire conductors are coated with solder, the process is called
microphone - CORRECT ANSWERA device that converts sound waves to electric current is a
Impendance - CORRECT ANSWERWhich of the following is a type of resistance in an AC transformer
circuit?
Ceramic Capacitor - CORRECT ANSWERThe component pictured is a
Diode - CORRECT ANSWERWhich device restricts current flow to a single direction?
Incandescent lights - CORRECT ANSWERSemiconductors that convert electrical current into light are
100 Ohms - CORRECT ANSWERIn this schematic, the total resistance is:
A. Axle
B. Rotor
C. Differential
D. Transmission * - CORRECT ANSWERWhich of the following is NOT part of a car's drive train?
, Apply hydraulic pressure to the wheel cylinders - CORRECT ANSWERThe function of the master cylinder
is to:
Washers - CORRECT ANSWERThe arrow is pointing to what automotive components?
Emission control system - CORRECT ANSWERThe catalytic converters is part of what system?
1 - CORRECT ANSWERHow many crankshafts are there in a V-8 automobile engine?
Thermostat - CORRECT ANSWERCoolant flow through an engine is regulated by the
Oil pan - CORRECT ANSWERWhich engine component stores oil for lubrications?
Damage to the starter - CORRECT ANSWERThe starter gear disengages from the cars flywheel to avoid
Torque - CORRECT ANSWERWhat kind of wrench should be used to tighten engine components such as
manifolds and cylinder heads?
The illustration shows a water tank that is made of wood planks and reinforced metal hoops. Why are
the hoops closer together near the bottom of the tank ? - CORRECT ANSWER...
It is true that frictional forces - CORRECT ANSWERAlways oppose forces producing motion
What would you tell the person who is trying to loosen the rusty nut with the wrench - CORRECT
ANSWERMove your hand farther from the nut
Gear A is the driving gear.If all the teeth are sheared off of gear B,which gear(s) will turn? - CORRECT
ANSWERGear A
