PNPACAT PRACTICE TEST II

1. Which sentence uses “famish” correctly?

a. After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted
and famished to eat my favourite foods.
b. I could eat a horse, I am famish now.
c. I famished my stomach next time you treat me to
a meal out.
d. I will bring lots of pizza, that‟s a famish.
2. Priscila _______ rather not invest her savings in the
stock market.

a. must
b. has to
c. could
d. would
3. Did you have any problem ______ our house?

a. search
b. to search
c. searching
d. for searching

4. I hope you don‟t mind _____ joining you.

a. to be
b. I had been
c. that I may
d. my
5. Most basketball players are 6 ____ tall or more.

a. foot
b. feet
c. foots
d. feets
6. These children _____ how to improvise more props for
the play.

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 a. knew
b. knows
c. know
d. known
7. The company will upgrade ______ computer systems next
week.

a. there
b. their
c. its
d. it‟s
8. Clara ___________ three thousand words for her essay.

a. have wrote
b. has wrote
c. have written
d. has written
9. You have too many _______ but few time to prove
you‟re right.

a. hypothesis
b. hypotheses
c. hyphothesises
d. hypothesess
10. Neither Sarah nor Tina _______ the crime yesterday.

a. witness
b. witnesses
c. witnessed
d. witnessing
11. You do like going to the party alone. _____ you?

a. Does
b. Doesn‟t
c. Do
d. Don‟t
12. We had our house _______ in yellow.
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 a. painting
b. painted
c. paint
d. to paint
13. He has been exercising but his immune system was
steadily _________.

a. weak
b. weaken
c. weakened
d. weakening
14. I was ______ that the weather would be sunny and we
would be able to enjoy our swimming.

a. hopeless
b. hopeful
c. hopelike
d. hopely
15. I think it‟s not a great idea. I totally ______.

a. misagree
b. unagree
c. inagree
d. disagree
16. So many ___________ I found in the library, now I‟m
ready to report.

a. information
b. informations
c. infoes
d. infos
17. My grandpa always feed his flock of _______ early in
the morning.

a. sheeps
b. sheep
c. ships
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 d. ship
18. Happy memories are always remembered, not ________.

a. forget
b. forgets
c. forgot
d. forgotten
19. Flight Z735 ______ yesterday. 350 passengers died in
that accident.

a. crush
b. crushed
c. crash
d. crashed
20. There is a ________ message when you look closely at
her painting.

a. hid
b. hide
c. hided
d. hidden
21. My cousin has invested a lot of money ____ farming.
a. into
b. in
c. on
d. for
22. It is dangerous to enter ___ the enemy‟s camp.
a. through
b. on
c. in
d. into
23. A good judge never gropes ____ the conclusion.
a. for
b. to
c. at
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 d. on
24. Religious leaders should not delve ______ politics.
a. at
b. in
c. into
d. with
25. India is committed ____ a policy of peaceful
existence.
a. of
b. to
c. with
d. for
26. Raman‟s speech pointed ____ some of our defects.
a. to
b. at
c. on
d. towards
27. My relations _____ Suganya are good.
a. against
b. with
c. on
d. to
28. Siva has no control ____ his temper.
a. at
b. in
c. over
d. after
29. I am used ____ such hardships.
a. at
b. to
c. for
d. from
30. I was astonished ___ the sad news.
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 a. to
b. at
c. with
d. in
31. We must keep ____ something for the rainy day.
a. by
b. for
c. at
d. in
32. Only the blood-stained road was a witness ___ his
assassination.
a. to
b. of
c. at
d. on
33. There was no agreement ___ the great powers ___ a
treaty to ban nuclear weapons.
a. with; about
b. in; for
c. among; on
d. between; about
34. The Indian magpie indulges ___ a long flight.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. with
35. We travelled ____ a boat to reach Sri Lanka.
a. about
b. for
c. on
d. by
36. “Pull it out A by B its plug, not by the C cord,”
said D dad. E No error.

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37. Symptoms of this illness A that warrant a doctor
visit B includes fever, C vomiting, and diarrhea, as well
as the D loss of appetite. E No error.

38. A Either Lisa or Karen B will always

volunteer C their valuable D time to serve on our
board. ENo error.

39. The conversation with her A mother had a more

profound B affect on her C than D she expected. E No
error.

40. . The A President and the B Speaker of the

House found the C Congressional Republicans‟ filibusters
to be D all together specious. E No error.

41. A Professor Lane, our B Computer Science teacher, was

excited when he had the opportunity to meet C Bill
Gates, the D president of Microsoft, Inc.E No error.

42. Do you think A they B will C except our

plan D without an argument? E No error.

43. “They A had went to the lake B without me C by the

time D I got there,” said Jacques. E No error.

44. Work A as quick B as you C can but D as carefully as

possible when you take the test. E No error.

45. Seventy-five percent of what we

perceive asA taste, especiallyB the perception of
flavor, is really attributable to one's senseC of
smellD. No errorE

46. Development of new drugs often

requireA years ofB testing and waiting forC labeling
approval fromD federal regulators. No errorE

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47. Although research in the earth and environmental
sciences has pieced together narratives of ancient and
historical environmental changes, but there
isA still muchB left to learnC about the nature and
causes of changingD climatic conditions through time. No
errorE

48. DuringA the reign of Elizabeth I, dozens of

commissions were sent out by the central government to
investigateB the wood shortage around the nation, each
oneC confirmed the seriousD decline of the forests. No
errorE

49. WhileA sperm whales are usually seenB in offshore

waters, they can also be found near the
shore, whereC the continental or island shelf is
narrow and withD the water is deep. No errorE

51. If you are ambivalent with the answers, analyze the

given problem.
a. confusion
b. innocent
c. uncertain
d. unaware

52. He left the country because of

the ominous experiences he had in the past.
a. unforgettable
b. threatening
c. ugly
d. remarkable

53. Teenagers are easily susceptible to peer influence.

a. flexible

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 b. inspired
c. dependable
d. inclined

54. My mother is always adamant in eating breakfast

before leaving the house.
a. resolute
b. uncertain
c. forgetful
d. clueless

55. Reading words without understanding their meaning

is futile.
a. helpless
b. useless
c. unnecessary
d. avoidable

56. She wears gold but people know how ostentatious she
can be.
a. pretentious
b. ambitious
c. gorgeous
d. rebellious

57. He submitted a grotesque artwork that nobody in the

class could relate to.
a. different
b. weird
c. beautiful
d. colorful

58. Their clandestine affair remained unknown for three

years.
a. forbidden
b. surprise
c. secret

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 d. unacceptable

59. They say love is like a firework, a fleeting moment.

a. brief
b. unforgettable
c. shinny
d. remarkable

60. Cara is repulsive and rebellious. She always

speaks sordid words.
a. dirty
b. vulgar
c. weird
d. bizarre

61. Every time I see Cathy looking at me, I

feel Euphoria in my bones.
a. gravity
b. ecstasy
c. erotic
d. numb

62. I bought this book because when I read the blurb at

the back, I fell in love with it.
a. summary
b. teaser
c. blog
d. plot

63. Finding a way out of the labyrinth is the last

challenge of the competition.
a. castle
b. forest
c. maze
d. box

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64. There is still love in our hearts amidst our
seemingly mundane existence.
a. complicated
b. modern
c. worldly
d. wealthy

65. Cassy has a strong penchant in collecting cars.

a. belief
b. fondness
c. hobby
d. route

66. Diskettes and CDs are going obsolete.

a. recycled
b. refurbished
c. updated
d. outdated

67. The Queen of the Night dances vivaciously.

a. lively
b. awkward
c. kindly
d. sweetly

68. The court released a dogmatic statement that made

people more hopeful.
a. naive
b. unbelievable
c. assertive
d. unclear

69. This generation is prone to plethoric use of mobile

gadgets.
a. essential
b. crucial
c. important

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 d. excessive

70. I am usually haphazard in composing my poetry but

they turn out so well anyway.
a. disorganized
b. blank
c. puzzled
d. strategic

71. John buys 100 shares of stock at $100 per share. The
price goes up by 10% and he sells 50 shares. Then,
prices drop by 10% and he sells his remaining 50 shares.
How much did he get for the last 50?

a. $5000
b. $5500
c. $4900
d. $5050
e. $4950

72. A teacher has 3 hours to grade all the papers

submitted by the 35 students in her class. She gets
through the first 5 papers in 30 minutes. How much
faster does she have to work to grade the remaining
papers in the allotted time?

a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%
e. 30%

73. A satellite in a circular orbit rotates around the

Earth every 120 minutes. If the Earth‟s radius is 4000
miles at sea level, and the satellite‟s orbit is 400
miles above sea level, approximately what distance does
the satellite travel in 40 minutes?
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 a. 1400 miles
b. 9210 miles
c. 4400 miles
d. 4120 miles
e. 8000 miles

74. What is the next-highest prime number after 67?

a. 68
b. 69
c. 71
d. 73
e. 76

75. How many 3-inch segments can a 4.5-yard line be

divided into?
a. 15
b. 45
c. 54
d. 64
e. 84
76. Sheila, Janice, and Karen, working together at the
same rate, can complete a job in 3 1/3 days. Working at
the same rate, how much of the job could Janice and
Karen do in one day?
a. 1/5
b. 1/4
c. 1/3
d. 1/9
e. 1/8

77. A box of laundry detergent contains 16.5 oz of

product. What is the maximum number of loads that can be
washed if each load requires a minimum of 3/4 oz of
detergent?
a. 10
b. 50
c. 22

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 d. 18
e. 16.5

78. A blouse normally sells for $138, but is on sale for

25% off. What is the cost of the blouse?
a. $67
b. $103.50
c. $34.50
d. $113
e. $125

79. A crane raises one end of a 3300 lb steel beam. The

other end rests upon the ground. If the crane supports
30% of the beam‟s weight, how many pounds does it
support?
a. 330 lbs
b. 990 lbs
c. 700 lbs
d. 1100 lbs
e. 2310 lbs

80. A taxi service charges $5.50 for the first 1/5th of

a mile, $1.50 for each additional 1/5th of a mile, and
20 cents per minute of waiting time. Joan took a cab
from her place to a flower shop 8 miles away, where she
bought a bouquet, then another 3.6 miles to her mother‟s
place. The driver had to wait 9 minutes while she bought
the bouquet. What was the fare?

a. $20
b. $120.20
c. $92.80
d. $91
e. $90

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81. What will it cost to carpet a room with
indoor/outdoor carpet if the room is 10 feet wide and 12
feet long? The carpet costs 12.51 per square yard.

a. $166.80
b. $175.90
c. $184.30
d. $189.90
e. $192.20
82. If the perimeter of a rectangular house is 44 yards,
and the length is 36 feet, what is the width of the
house?

a. 10 yards
b. 18 yards
c. 28 feet
d. 32 feet
e. 36 yards
83. What is the volume of the following cylinder?

a. 210.91
b. 226.20
c. 75.36
d. 904.32
e. 28.26
84. What is the volume of a cube whose width is 5
inches?

a. 15 cubic inches

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 b. 25 cubic inches
c. 64 cubic inches
d. 100 cubic inches
e. 125 cubic inches
85. Sally has three pieces of material. The first piece
is 1 yd. 2 ft. 6 in. long, the second piece is 2 yd. 1
ft. 5 in long, and the third piece is 4 yd. 2ft. 8in
long. How much material does Sally have?

a. 7 yd. 1 ft. 8 in.

b. 8 yd. 4 ft. 4 in.
c. 8 yd. 11 in.
d. 9 yd. 7 in.
e. 10 yd.
86. A can‟s diameter is 3 inches, and its height is 8
inches. What is the volume of the can?

a. 50.30
b. 56.55
c. 75.68
d. 113.04
e. 226.08
87. If the area of a square flowerbed is 16 square feet,
then how many feet is the perimeter of the flowerbed?

a. 4
b. 12
c. 16
d. 20
e. 24
88. Of the following units which would be more likely
used to measure the amount of water in a bathtub?

a. kilograms
b. liters
c. milliliters
d. centigrams
e. volts
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89. If a match box is 0.17 feet long, what is its length
in inches the most closely comparable to the following?

a. 5 1/16 inch highlighter

b. 3 1/8 inch jewelry box
c. 2 3/4 inch lipstick
d. 2 3/16 inch staple remover
e. 4 1/2 inch calculator
90. What is the cost in dollars to steam clean a room W
yards wide and L yards long it the steam cleaners charge
10 cents per square foot?

a. 0.9WL
b. 0.3WL
c. 0.1WL
d. 9WL
e. 3WL
91. One inch equals 2.54 cm, How many centimeters tall
is a 76 inch man?

a. 20 cm
b. 29.92 cm
c. 193.04 cm
d. 300.04 cm
e. 593.04 cm
92. A room measures 11 ft x 12 ft x 9 ft. What is the
volume?

a. 1188 ft3
b. 32 ft3
c. 120 ft3
d. 1300 ft3
e. 1350 ft3
93. A vitamin‟s expiration date has passed. It was
supposed to contain 500 mg of Calcium, but it has lost
325 mg of Calcium. How many mg of Calcium are left?

a. 135 mg

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 b. 175 mg
c. 185 mg
d. 200 mg
e. 220 mg
94. You have orders to give a patient 20 mg of a certain
medication. The medication is stored 4 mg per 5-mL dose.
How many milliliters will need to be given?

a. 15 mL
b. 20 mL
c. 25 mL
d. 30 mL
e. 35 mL
95. You need exactly a 1680 ft3 aquarium for your fish.
At the pet store you see four choices of aquariums, but
the volume is not listed. The length, width, and height
are listed on the box. Which of the following aquariums
would fit your needs?
a. 12 ft x 12 ft x 12 ft
b. 13 ft x 15 ft x 16 ft
c. 14 ft x 20 ft x 6 ft
d. 15 ft x 16 ft x 12 ft
e. 15 ft x 12 ft x 12 ft
96. One slice of bread is 80 calorie. Approximately how
many calories are in 2 ½ slices of bread?

a. 140 calories
b. 200 calories
c. 220 calories
d. 240 calories
e. 260 calories

97. Rick renovated his home. He made his bedroom 40%

larger (length and width) than its original size. If the
original dimensions were 144 inches by 168 inches, how
big is his room now if measured in feet?

a. 12 ft x 14 ft
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 b. 16.8 ft x 19.6 ft
c. 4.8 ft x 5.6 ft
d. 201.6 ft x 235.2 ft
98. Maria paid $28.00 for a jacket that was discounted
by 30%. What was the original price of the jacket?

a. $36.00
b. $47.60
c. $40.00
d. $42.50
99. Derek received 6 job offers from the 15 interviews
he did last month. Which ratio best describes the
relationship between the number of jobs he was not
offered and the number of jobs for which he interviewed?

a. 6/15
b. 15/6
c. 3/5
d. 2/3
100. Gordon purchased a television when his local
electronics store had a sale. The television was offered
at 30% off its original price of $472. What was the sale
price that Gordon paid?

a. $141.60
b. $225.70
c. $305.30
d. $330.40
101. Within a certain nursing program, 25% of the class
wanted to work with infants, 60% of the class wanted to
work with the elderly, 10% of the class wanted to assist
general practitioners in private practices, and the rest
were undecided. What fraction of the class wanted to
work with the elderly?

a. 1/4
b. 1/10
c. 3/5
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 d. 1/20
102. Veronica has to create the holiday schedule for the
neonatal unit at her hospital. She knows that 35% of the
staff members will not be available because they are
taking vacation days during the holiday. Of the
remaining staff members who will be available, only 20%
are certified to work in the neonatal unit. What
percentage of the TOTAL staff is certified and available
to work in the neonatal unit during the holiday?

a. 7%
b. 13%
c. 65%
d. 80%
103. A patient requires a 30% decrease in the dosage of
his medication. His current dosage is 340 mg. What will
his dosage be after the decrease?

a. 70
b. 238
c. 270
d. 340
104. A study about anorexia was conducted on 100
patients. Within that patient population 70% were women,
and 10% of the men were overweight as children. How many
male patients in the study were NOT overweight as
children?

a. 3
b. 10
c. 27
d. 30
105. Susan is extremely excited about starting her first
job as a nurse. Her gross annual salary is $40,000.
Susan contributes 10% of her salary before taxes to a
retirement account. Then she pays 25% of her remaining
salary in state and federal taxes. Finally, she pays $30

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per month for health insurance. What is Susan‟s annual
take-home pay?

a. $25640
b. $25970
c. $26640
d. $26970
106. In order for a school to allow a vending machine to
be placed next to the cafeteria, 65% of the school‟s
population must ask for it. If 340 of the school‟s 650
students have requested the vending machines, how many
more are needed to get the vending machines?

a. 75
b. 83
c. 89
d. 99
107. Edward ascends to the top of a mountain over the
course of two days. On Friday, he ascends 482 feet. He
ascends another 362 feet on Saturday. How many feet did
he ascend in all?

a. 848 feet
b. 836 feet
c. 840 feet
d. 844 feet
108. Kristen must buy three items that are priced at
$4.58, $6.22, and $8.94. What is the best estimate for
the total cost of all three items?

a. $18
b. $16
c. $20
d. $22
109. A teacher donates to a local charity. Each year,
she donates three times the amount donated the previous
year. If the teacher donated $2 the first year, how much
did she donate during the fifth year?
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 a. $158
b. $164
c. $162
d. $144
110. Penny drinks 8 glasses of water each day. The
number of glasses of water she drinks over a 12-day time
span can be determined, using the number sentence: Which
number sentence would not show the number of glasses of
water she drinks?

a. ? / 8 = 12
b. 12 x 8 = ?
c. ? / 12 = 8
d. 12 – 8 = ?
111. Belinda draws a rectangle with a length of 6 cm.
She draws a second rectangle with a length of 11 cm.
Belinda continues drawing more rectangles, where for
each rectangle drawn, she uses a length that is 5 more
centimeters than the length of the previous rectangle.
If this pattern continues, what will be the length of
the 11th rectangle?

a. 46 cm
b. 54 cm
c. 56 cm
d. 61 cm
112. Jasper collects 1,082 cans of food. He gives a
certain number of cans to the first local charity he
finds. He now has 602 cans of food. How many cans of
food did he give to the first local charity?

a. 430
b. 480
c. 682
d. 1,684
113. Amanda creates the base of a picture frame, using
4.55 inches of red fabric and 6.25 inches of blue

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fabric. How many inches of fabric are used to create the
base of the frame?

a. 10.80 inches
b. 10.85 inches
c. 10.75 inches
d. 10.90 inches
114. Hannah ran 12 laps every day for 8 days. How many
laps did she run in all?

a. 108
b. 96
c. 84
d. 72
115. Three friends sold cupcakes for a fundraiser. Eli
sold 84 cupcakes, John sold 46 cupcakes, and Kim sold 72
cupcakes. Which of the following is the best estimate
for the number of cupcakes the three friends sold in
all?

a. 180
b. 200
c. 210
d. 190
116. Carlisle charges $21.95 per hair cut and has
completed 30 haircuts this week. Which of the following
is the best approximation for the total charges for all
haircuts?

a. $450
b. $600
c. $750
d. $800

117. If Sara can read 15 pages in 10 minutes, how long

will it take her to read 45 pages?

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 a. 20 minutes
b. 30 minutes
c. 40 minutes
d. 50 minutes
118. Restaurant customers tip their server only 8
percent for poor service. If their tip was $3.70, how
much was their bill?

a. $40.15
b. $44.60
c. $46.25
d. $50.45
119. Enrique weighs 5 pounds more than twice Brendan‟s
weight. If their total weight is 225 pounds, how much
does Enrique weigh?

a. 125 pounds
b. 152 pounds
c. 115 pounds
d. 165 pounds
120. What is the missing number in the sequence: 4, 6,
10, 18, ___, 66.

1. 22
2. 34
3. 45
4. 54

SCENCES
121. Which of the following is considered a component of
lipids?

a. Plasma cells
b. Fatty acids
c. Nucleic acids
d. Zinc

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122. Down‟s syndrome affects chromosome ____.

a. 13
b. 15
c. 21
d. 23
123. Blood enters the lungs from which chamber of the
heart?

a. Right atrium
b. Left atrium
c. Right ventricle
d. Left ventricle
124. Excessive consumption of alcohol is most likely to
damage which organ of the body over a long period of
time?

a. Kidney
b. Liver
c. Pancreas
d. Gallbladder
125. Which of the following is not considered a type of
radiation ray?

a. Gamma
b. Beta
c. Alpha
d. Infrared
126. A molecule of hemoglobin can hold how many
molecules of oxygen in the blood for transport?

a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
127. Which of the following best describes the
biomechanics of breathing?

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 a. Pump handle motion
b. Lever action
c. Inspiration
d. Expiration
128. Animals that eat meat almost exclusively are known
as:

a. Herbivores
b. Carnivores
c. Arthropods
d. Prolific organisms
129. The physical expressions of a gene are known as an
organism‟s:

a. Transcription
b. Genotype
c. Phenotype
d. Translation
130. A ball is traveling at a constant velocity of 50
m/s and has been traveling for over 2 minutes. What is
the ball‟s acceleration?

a. 0
b. 25 m/s
c. 25 m/s
d. 50 m/s2
131. Neurons connect together at a ______.

a. Synergy
b. Terminal site
c. Docking station
d. Synapse
132. Which of the following is another word for the
kneecap in the human body?

a. Pisiform
b. Meniscus
c. Popliteal bursa

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 d. Patella
133. Which of the following describes the shoulder joint

a. Ball and socket joint

b. Saddle joint
c. Hinge joint
d. Pivot joint
134. The organ of Corti is found in what area of the
body?

a. Mouth
b. Ear
c. Nose
d. Lungs
135. The condition of rickets is associated with a
deficiency in which vitamin?

a. A
b. C
c. D
d. Z
136. A steroid is considered a ______.

a. Lipid
b. Protein
c. Enzyme
d. Weak acid
137. The X cranial nerve is the ____ nerve.

a. Abducens
b. Hypoglossal
c. Facial
d. Vagus
138. Which of the following pH ranges is a strong base?

a. 1.3-2.0
b. 4.5-5.2
c. 7.1-9.0

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 d. 11.2-12.0
139. Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the
systemic circulation?

a. Left Atrium
b. Right Atrium
c. Left Ventricle
d. Right Ventricle
140. Which of the following formulas indicates Newton‟s
second law of motion?

a. F = ma
b. F = mva
c. v = d/t
d. p = mv

141-160

141.
Which of the following statements regarding the
scientific methods is true?

a. A hypothesis must be agreed upon by more than

one scientist
b.
A theory is a hypothesis that has withstood many
scientific tests
c.
A theory is proven to be true, and therefore may not
be discarded
d.
A hypothesis cannot predict the outcome of
scientific experiments
B

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 a. geologic processes we observe today have
operated in the past
b. geologic process in the past operated at the
same rate as they do today
c. all of the planets formed from a uniform solar
nebula
d. early Earth was covered by a uniform magma ocean

143. Approximately how long ago did the Big Bang take
place?
a. 10-15 thousand years ago
b. 10-15 million years ago
c. 100-150 million years ago
d. 10-15 billion years ago

144. Under intense pressure and high temperature,

hydrogen atoms combine to form helium. This process is
called:

a. nuclear fusion
b. nuclear fission
c. metamorphism
d. convection

145. What are the two most abundant elements in nebula

(gas clouds) in the universe?

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 a. nitrogen and oxygen
b. oxygen and silicon
c. hydrogen and helium
d. iron and nickel

146. The process by which an originally homogeneous

Earth developed a dense core and a light crust is
called:

a. Metamorphism
b. differentiation
c. accretion
d. compression

147. The heat that caused melting in the Earth's early

history was supplied from which of the following events
or causes?

a. volcanic activity and radioactivity

b. solar heating and volcanic activity
c. a large impact event and radioactivity
d. a large impact event and solar heating

148. How thick is the crust of the Earth?

a. about 4 miles
b. about 4 km
c. about 40 km

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 d. about 400 km

149. The layer that separates crust from core is the?

a. Magma layer
b. lithosphere
c. mantle
d. continent

150. What drives the Earth's internal heat engine?

a. Radioactivity
b. solar energy
c. volcanoes
d. ocean tides

151. In general, igneous rocks:

a. form at relatively high temperatures

b. form by crystallization of solids from a liquid
c. form at high and low pressures
d. all of the above

152. Minerals:

can form by life-processes -- organic

are crystalline solids
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 have a unique chemical composition
can be any state (solid, liquid, or gas) as long as
that state occurs naturally

153. Metamorphic rocks are changed rocks. Which of the

following rock types could be the "parent" of a
metamorphic rock?

a. sedimentary
b. igneous
c. metamorphic
d. all of the above

154. _______involves transfer of heat by the physical

movement of the material:

a. Conduction
b. convection
c. metamorphism
d. radiation

155. __________is called the "father" of geology.

a. John Butler
b. Art Smith
c. James Hutton
d. Alfred Wegner

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156. New seafloor is created at a ____________?

a. deep-sea trench
b. mid-ocean ridge
c. mid-ocean ridge
d. transform fault

157. The descent of oceanic lithosphere into the mantle

is the process of _______?

a. Accretion
b. Subduction
c. divergence zone
d. contraction fault

158. Which of the following features is not associated

with a convergent plate boundary?

a. a mid-ocean ridge
b. earthquakes
c. a deep-sea trench zone
d. volcanic activity

159. The greatest threat to our environment is

___________?

a. Volcanoes
b. earthquakes

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 c. humans
d. bacteria

160. The age of the Earth is currently thought to be

a. about 6,000 years old

b. about 6 billion years old
c. about 4,500,000 years old
d. about 4,500,000,000 years old

D
GENERAL INFO & CURRENT EVENTS
161. What is the Emergency Measures Act?
a. A declaration of a public welfare emergency
b. Was previously known as War Measures Act
c. Gives government sweeping powers
d. All of the above
162. What does „flatten the curve‟ mean?
a. Reduce an escalation
b. See the stock market drop
c. Reduce amount of curves on the road
d. None of the above
163. Which country ranks as the happiest in the
world?
a. Iceland
b. Switzerland
c. Finland
d. Australia
164. Where does Canada rank in terms of the happiness
survey?
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 a. 2nd
b. 10th
c. 20th
d. 9th
165. When is personal income tax due in 2020?
a. April 30
b. June 1
c. August 31
d. We are skipping it this year due to Covid-19
166. What is populism?
a. A political approach that appeals to
ordinary citizens who feel their concerns have
not been addressed
b. A political stance that addresses “the
people” and pits them against “the elite”
c. Proven to provoke nationalism, disregard for
political correctness and complete indifference
to human rights
d. All of the above
167. Who is Canada‟s new ambassador to the United
States?
a. Chrystia Freeland
b. Kirsten Hillman
c. Ken Dryden
d. Julie Payette
168. How many people are vying for the leadership of
the Conservative Party of Canada?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 6
d. 1
169. What job did Meghan Markle secure since stepping
down from royal duties?

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 a. Returning to act in Suits
b. Public relations executive
c. Voiceover for Disney
d. Housewife
170. What is the Quarantine Act?
a. Mandatory self-isolation rules
b. A federal act of Parliament
c. Carries heavy fines for violators
d. All of the above
171. What does it mean to repatriate?
a. Return something to its country of origin,
either voluntarily or by force
b. Being patriotic to one‟s country
c. Refuting patriotism
d. None of the above
172. What solar system event takes place April 29,
2020?
a. A solar eclipse
b. An asteroid flying by earth
c. An eclipse of the moon
d. A black hole will be visible to earth
173. What has been an unexpected consequence of
measures to fight COVID-19?
a. Increase in domestic violence
b. Grocery store clerks being heroes on the front
line
c. Retooling of factories to make personal
protective equipment
d. All of the above
174. Who is running against Donald Trump for
President?
a. Bernie Saunders

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 b. Debra Birx
c. Joe Biden
d. Andrew Cuomo
175. Who is Hayley Wickenheiser?
a. Gold medal Olympian
b. Doctor
c. Co-lead of Conquer COVID-19
d. All of the above
176. What is the significance of the rainbow during
COVID-19?
a. It gives kids something to do while they are
at home
b. It is a symbol of optimism
c. There are a lot of rainbows due to the
excess of rain
d. There is no significance
177. Queen Elizabeth celebrated her birthday in
April. How old was she?
a. 100
b. 90
c. 94
d. 97
178. What does it mean when oil prices go negative?
a. You get paid to fill your tank
b. Oil producers pay buyers to take oil off
their hands
c. Prices for air travel will drop
significantly when it resumes
d. Oil prices cannot go negative
179. What did Canadians celebrate on April 22?
a. Earth Day
b. National Canadian Film Day
c. No celebration
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 d. A and B
180. Who will be the next Governor of the Bank of
Canada?
a. Stephen Poloz
b. David Dodge
c. Tiff Macklem
d. Mark Carney

LOGICAL REASONING

181. Iron: metal: : granite: ______marble

1. rock
2. sand
3. solid

182. Decibel: sound: : volt: ______

a. watts
b. fire
c. electricity
d. lightning

183. Coward: brave: : philanthropist: _______

a. selfish
b. kind
c. pessimist
d. optimist

184. Logic: reasoning: : ethics: _______

a. character
b. behavior
c. subject
d. traits
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185. Antenna: signal: : net: ______

a. web
b. catch
c. gross
d. fish

186. Stanza: poem: : act: ______

a. movie
b. opera
c. song
d. lyric

187. Astrology: Astronomy: :Alchemy: _________

a. Chemistry
b. Biology
c. Physics
d. Science
188. Census: population: : inventory: __________

a. accounting
b. merchandise
c. cost
d. list

189. Oath: promise: : contract: __________

a. license
b. contact
c. agreement
d. paper

190. Glimmer: Flicker: : murmur: _______

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 a. whisper
b. shout
c. rumor
d. speak

191. Bouquet: flowers: : flock:

a. dogs
b. sheep
c. ship
d. cats

192. Rescind: law: : withdraw: _______

a. bank
b. candidacy
c. deposit
d. resume

193. Hoax: deceive: : filibuster: ______

a. delay
b. refuse
c. stop
d. none

194. Syllabus: course: :agenda: _______

a. subject
b. platform
c. meeting
d. lesson

195. Cat: kitten: :horse: _______

a. cab
b. puppy
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 c. stallion
d. pony

196. Evaporate: vapor: : petrify: _______

a. liquid
b. stone
c. magnify
d. cold

197. Canvas: painter: : marble: ________

a. sculptor
b. rock
c. statue
d. form

198. Hammer: anvil: : pestle: _________

a. ground
b. grinder
c. mortar
d. knife

199. Librarian: books: : curator: _______

a. atlas
b. encyclopedia
c. room
d. paintings

200. Archive: manuscript: arsenal: ________

a. soldier
b. weapon
c. castle
d. king
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 _end of test_

You are the master of your destiny. You can influence,

direct and control your own environment. You can make
your life what you want it to be.
_napoleon hill

Answer keys

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1. famished
2. would
3. searching
4. my
5. feet
6. know
7. its
8. has written
9. hypotheses
10. witnessed
11. Don‟t
12. painted
13. weakening
14. hopeful
15. disagree
16. information
17. sheep
18. forgotten
19. crashed
20. hidden
21. B in
22. D into
23. A for
24. C into
25. B to
26. D towards
27. B with
28. C over
29. B to
30. B at
31. D in
32. A to
33. C among; on
34. C in
35. D by
36. D
37. D

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38. B
39. C
40. B
41. D
42. E
43. C
44. A
45. A
46. C
47. A
48. A
49. C
50. D
51. uncertain
52. threatening
53. inclined
54. resolute
55. useless
56. pretentious
57. weird
58. secret
59. brief
60. vulgar
61. ecstasy
62. teaser
63. maze
64. worldly
65. fondness
66. outdated
67. lively
68. assertive
69. excessive
70. disorganized

71. E

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The stock first increased by 10%, that is, by $10 (10%
of $100) to $110 per share. Then, the price decreased by
$11 (10% of $110) so that the sale price was $110-$11 =
$99 per share, and the sale price for 50 shares was 99 x
$50 = $4950.

72. C

She has been working at the rate of 10 papers per hour.

She has 30 papers remaining and must grade them in the
2.5 hours that she has left, which corresponds to a rate
of 12 papers per hour. of her previous rate, or 20%
faster.

73. B

The radius, R, of the satellite‟s orbit is the sum of

the Earth‟s radius plus the satellite‟s orbital
altitude, or R = 4400 miles. The circumference of the
circular orbit is therefore C = 2π = 2π(4400) = 8800π
miles. Since 40 minutes is one third of the satellite‟s
120-minute orbital time, it traverses one third of this
distance in that time. So the distance, D = 2π × 4400 =
9210.66 miles, using 3.14 for π.

74. C

Prime numbers are those that are only evenly divisible

by one and themselves.

75. C

There are 12 inches in a foot and 3 feet in a yard. Four

and a half yards is equal to 162 inches. To determine
the number of 3-inche segments, divide 162 by 3.

76. A

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If it takes 3 people 3 1/3 days to do the job, then it
would take one person 10 days:

77. C

16.5 x 4/3 = 22.

78. B

25% off is equivalent to 25 × $138/100 = $34.50, so the

sale price becomes $138 – $34.50 = $103.50.
A. $67 ≠ $103.50
C. $34.50 is the amount of the reduction, not the final
price.
D. $113 ≠ $103.50
E. $ 125 ≠ 103.50

79. B

30% 0f 3300 = 0.3 x 3300 = 990

A. 330 is of 3300, not 30%

C. 700 is of 3300, not 30%
D. 1100 is of 3300, not 30%
E. 2310 is of 3300, not 30%

80. C

The total distance traveled was 8 + 3.6 = 11.6 miles.

The first 1/5th of a mile is charged at the higher rate.
Since 1/5th = 0.2, the remainder of the trip is 11.4
miles. Thus the fare for the distance traveled is
computed as $5.50 + 5 × 11.4 × $1.50 = $91. To this the
charge for waiting time must be added, which is simply 9
x 20 cents = 180 cents = $1.80. Finally, add the two
charges, $91 + $1.80 = $92.80. Since this value is
unique, all other answers are incorrect.

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81. A

The area of the room is equal to the product of 10 ft

and 12 ft, or 120 ft‟. 120 ft‟ = 13.3 yd‟, so the total
cost is equal to the product of the area of the room, or
13.3 yd‟ and $12.51 (the cost per square yard). It will
cost $166.80 to carpet the room.

82. A

The perimeter of the house is equal to 132 feet, since

there are 3 feet in 1 yard. The perimeter of the house
may be represented by the equation, 2l + 2w = 132.
Substituting 36 for l gives 2(36) + 2w = 132. Solving
for w gives w = 30, which is measured in feet. 30 feet =
10 yards, so the width of the house is also equal to 10
yards.
83. B

The volume of a cylinder is represented by the

equation, V=πr2 h, where r represents the radius
and h represents the height. Substituting 3 for r and 8
for h gives V=π(3)2 (8), or V = 72π. Thus, the volume is
approximately 226.2 cubic units.
84. E

The volume of a cube is represented by the

equation, V=s3, where s represents one side length.
Substituting 5 for s gives V=53, or V = 125. The volume
of the cube is 125 cubic inches.
85. D

The sum of the material is equal to 7 yd, 5 ft, 19 in,

which may also be written as 7 yd, 6 ft, 7 in, or 9 ft,
7 in.

86. B

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The volume of a cylinder is represented by the
equation, V=πr2h, where r represents the radius
and h represents the height. Substituting 1.5 for r and
8 for h gives V=π(1.5)2 (8), or V = 18π. Thus, the
volume is approximately 56.55 cubic inches.
87. C

The area of a square is represented by the formula,

A=s2. Substituting 16 for A gives: 16=s2. Solving
for s shows each side length to be 4 feet. Thus, the
perimeter is equal to the product of 4 and 4 ft, or 16
ft.
88. B

Liters measure capacity and are appropriate for the size

of a bathtub. Milliliters are also a measurement of
capacity, but are too small a measurement for such a
large container.

89. D

A length of 0.17 feet is equal to 2.04 inches. The

following proportion may be used to determine the
length, in inches: 0.17/x=1/12. A length of 2.1875
inches is the closest to this measurement.
90. A

The area may be represented as A = WL, measured in

yards, or A = 9WL, measured in feet. Thus, the charge is
equal to the product of 9WL and 0.10 or 0.9WL.
91. C

The following proportion may be used to find the

measurement, in centimeters: 1/2.54=76/x. Solving
for x gives x = 193.04. The man is 193.04 cm tall.
92. A

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The volume of a rectangular prism is equal to the
product of the length, width, and height. Thus, the
volume of the room may be represented as V=11.12.9,
which equals 1188 ft”.
93. B

The number of mg left is equal to the difference of 500

mg and 325 mg, or 175 mg.

94. C

The following proportion may be used to find the number

of mL to be given: 4/5=20/x. Solving for x gives x= 25.
Thus, 25 mL need to be given.
95. C

The product of these dimensions is 1,680 ft” (14 ft x 20

ft x 6 ft), thus this aquarium meets the required
volume.

96. B

The following proportion may be used to find the number

of calories in 2 1/2 slices of bread: 1/80=(2 1/2)/x.
Solving for x gives x = 200. There are 200 calories in 2
1/2 slices of bread.

97. B

144 X 0.40 = 57.6 + 144 = 201.6 and 168 X 0.40 = 67.2 +

168 = 235.2;
then convert to feet 201.6/12 = 16.8 ft and 235.2/12 =
19.6 ft.

98. C

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If X represents the original price of the jacket and Y
represents the discounted amount, then 0.30X = Y and X –
Y = 28; X – 0.30X = 28; 0.70X = 28; X = = 40.

99. C

The number of jobs he did not get is 15 – 6 = 9. The

ratio is 9:15 or 3:5.

100. D

The television is 30% off its original price of $472.

30% of 472 is 141.60, and 141.60 subtracted from 472 is
330.40. Thus, Gordon pays $330.40 for the television.

101. C

According to the problem statement, 60% of the class

wanted to work with the elderly. Therefore, convert 60%
to a fraction by using the following steps:
60% = 60/100
Now simplify the above fraction using a greatest common
factor of 20.
60/100 = 3/5

102. B

Since 35% of the staff will take vacation days, only

100% – 35% = 65% of the staff is available to work. Of
the remaining 65%, only 20% are certified to work in the
neonatal unit. Therefore multiply 65% by 20% using these
steps:
Convert 65% and 20% into decimals by dividing both
numbers by 100.
65/100 = 0.65 and 20/100 = 0.20
Now multiply 0.65 by 0.20 to get (0.65)(0.20) = 0.13
Now convert 0.13 to a percentage by multiplying by 100.
0.13)(100) = 13%
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103. B

The patient‟s dosage must decrease by 30%. So calculate

30% of 340:
(0.30)(340 mg) = 102 mg
Now subtract the 30% decrease from the original dosage.
340 mg – 102 mg = 238 mg

104. C

Since 70% of the patients in the study were women, 30%

of the patients were men. Calculate the number of male
patients by multiplying 100 by 0.30.
(100)(0.30) = 30
Of the 30 male patients in the study, 10% were
overweight as children. So 90% were not overweight.
Multiply 30 by 0.90 to get the final answer.
(30)(0.90) = 27

105. C

Susan receives $40,000. First she contributes 10% of her

salary to a retirement account. ($40,000)(0.10) = $4000
$40,000 – $4000 = $36,000
After contributing to her retirement account, Susan has
$36,000 left. Then she pays 25% in taxes.
($36,000)(0.25) = 9,000
$36,000 – $9,000 = $27,000
After paying taxes, Susan has $27,000 left. Finally, she
pays $30 each month for health insurance. Calculate the
annual amount Susan pays for health insurance, and
subtract this amount from her remaining salary.
($30)(12) = $360
$27,000 – $360 = $26,640

106. B

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(650 students x .65 = 422.5) 422.5 – 340 = 82.5 ≈ 83
more students

107. D

The total number of feet he ascended can be determined

by adding 482 feet and 362 feet. The sum of 482 and 362
is 844. Thus, he ascended 844 feet in all.

108. C

The item priced at $4.58 can be rounded to $5. The item

priced at $6.22 can be rounded to $6. The item priced at
$8.94 can be rounded to $9. The sum of 5, 6 and 9 is 20.
Thus, the best estimate is $20.

109. C

In order to find the amount donated the following year,

you multiply the amount donated the previous year by 3.
Thus, the amount donated the second year was $6. The
amount donated the third year was $18. The amount
donated the fourth year was $54. The amount donated the
fifth year was $162.

110. D

If she drinks 8 glasses of water each day, the number of

glasses of water she drinks in 12 days can be determined
by multiplying 8 by 12. This product is 96; thus she
drinks 96 glasses of water in a 12-day time span. The
relationship between the number of glasses of water she
drinks per day and the total number of glasses of water
she drinks in 12 days can be represented by an
appropriate multiplication or division number sentence
within the following fact family: Subtracting 8 from 12
will not reveal the number of glasses she drinks in a

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12-day time span. The number sentence: , is not in this
fact family.

111. C

If each rectangle has a length that is 5 cm more than

that of the previous rectangle, the lengths of the 3rd
rectangle through the 11th rectangle can be found by
adding 5 cm to the length of the second triangle and
continuing for each next rectangle. So, the lengths of
the rectangles will be as follows: 16 cm, 21 cm, 26 cm,
31 cm, 36 cm, 41 cm, 46 cm, 51 cm, and 56 cm.

112. B

In order to find the number of cans of food he gave to

the first charity, the number of cans of food he has
left needs to be subtracted from the number of cans he
collected; .

113. A

The sum of the two decimals is 10.80; the decimals are

added just like whole numbers are, while aligning the
decimal point.

114. B

She runs laps in all, or 96 laps.

115. B

The number of cupcakes sold can be rounded as follows:

80 cupcakes, 50 cupcakes, and 70 cupcakes, which sum to
200. Therefore, the best estimate for the number of
cupcakes sold is 200 cupcakes.

116. B

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The amount of money Carlisle charges per hair cut can be
rounded to $20.

117. 5. D

1 gallon = 128 ounces, so 8 x 128 = 1,024 ounces for 8

gallons. 1/2 = 64 gallons, and 1/4 = 32 gallons, so 64 +
32 = 96 ounces to fill the 3/4 gallons; the total ounces
required is 1,024 + 96 = 1,120 ounces.

118. B

If mangoes are represented by x and coconuts are

represented by y, then:
x + y = 10, and 2x + 4y = 30
2(10-y) + 4y = 30
20 – 2y + 4y = 30
2y = 10
y = 5 and x = 5, or 5 of each type of fruit

119. B

Given the increasing trend, the data can be extrapolated

from 25 to about 31, the closest possible answer.

120. A

Using the Pythagorean theorem: 252 + 352 = c2. 625 +

1225 = c2. c = ?1850 = 43.01.

121. B
122. C
123. C
124. B
125. D
126. B
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128. B
129. C
130. A
131. D
132. D
133. A
134. B
135. C
136. A
137. D
138. D
139. C
140. A
141.
142.
143.
144.
145.
146.
147.
148.
149.
150.
151.
152.
153.
154.
155.
156.
157.
158.
159.
161. d
162. a
163. c
164. d
165. b

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166. d
167. b
168. a
169. c
170. d
171. a
172. b
174. d
175. c
176. d
177. b
178. c
179. b
180. d
181. rock
182. electricity
183. selfish
184. behavior
185. fish
186. opera
187. Chemistry
188. merchandise
189. agreement
190. whisper
191. sheep
192. candidacy
193. delay
194. meeting
195. pony
196. stone
197. sculptor
198. mortar
199. paintings
200. weapon

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Self=-assessment

SUBJECT NUMBER PASSING RAW RATING

OF ITEMS SCORE SCORE
ENGLISH 70 35
MATH 50 25
SCIENCES 40
GENERAL 20 10
INFO &
CURRENT
EVENTS
LOGIC 20 10
TOTAL 200 100

*NOTE: This is not the official system of checking for

PNPACAT Passers. This is just for the purpose of your
test preparation.

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