COLES PICAT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS

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COLE'S PICAT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: INSTIGATE most nearly means

• restrict
• initiate
• force
• investigate

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B.Question 2: A story line is comprised of the main plot, a sequence of events involving the primary characters. There are also subplots in which the minor characters carry out their roles.The situations of the main and minor/supporting characters intertwine, thereby creating a realistic plot where people's lives interact, just as they would in real life.This author is making a comparison between

• events and main characters
• a realistic plot and real life
• main and supporting characters
• the main plot and the subplots

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B.Question 3: What type of pliers would you use to make a precise bend to a wire before connecting it to a receptacle?

• needle-nose pliers
• tongue-and-groove pliers
• slip-joint pliers
• locking pliers

Answer:

A.Question 4: American Sign Language (ASL) is a conceptual language, and the way those concepts are put together is called syntax. In ASL, a statement usually begins with the main idea and then the details follow. Very different from English, ASL syntax is based on what is most important to the person signing.This author implies that

• English can never be conceptual
• every language should have the same syntax
• American Sign Language has incorrect syntax
• English does not always being with what is most important

Answer:

D.

Question 5: What type of hammer is best for shaping metal?

• claw hammer
• club hammer
• joiner's mallet
• ball peen hammer

Answer:

D.

Question 6: Although much about dolphin communication remains a mystery, scientists have discovered three distinct sounds that dolphins frequently make: chirps, clicks, and whistles.Scientists have learned that dolphins use clicks to create a sonar map, which allows them to navigate and hunt. But, apart from possibly transmitting location, the clicks do not appear to serve any communication purpose. Rather, research indicates that dolphins communicate with each other by whistling. This discovery has necessitated further investigation, as scientists are not yet sure whether the whistles comprise a complex system of linguistic communication or a simple set of sonic cues, like the ones used by other animal species.According to the passage, the whistles are significant in part because they

• show that dolphins are capable of expressing emotion
• prompt questions about the complexity of dolphin communication
• aid dolphins in navigating and hunting
• are not used by dolphins to communicate with each other

Answer:

B.

Question 7: I paid a NOMINAl amount of money to join the stamp collecting club.

• huge
• unreasonable
• arbitrary
• Small

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D.Question 8: At a used book store, Valentina purchased three books for $2.65 each. If she paid with a $20 bill, how much change did she receive?

A. $12.05

B. $13.15

C. $13.85

D. $17.35

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A.Question 9: Simplify: (7y^2 + 3xy - 9) - (2y^2 + 3xy - 5)

• 5y^2 - 4
• 9y^2 + 6xy - 14
• 5y^2 + 4
• 5y^2 + 6xy - 14

Answer:

A.Question 10: The tilt of the Earth's rotational axis toward or away from the sun causes:

• Seasons
• Global warming
• Daylight savings time
• 24-hour days

Answer:

A.

Question 11: Which of these saws would be best for cutting through an iron bar?

• rip saw
• coping saw
• hacksaw
• miter saw

Answer:

C.