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Question 1
Few drivers realize that steel is used to keep the road surface flat despite the weight of buses and trucks. Steel bars, deeply embedded in the concrete, are sinews to take the stresses so that the stresses cannot crack the slab or make it wavy. The passage best supports the statement that a concrete road
Correct Answer:
is reinforced with other material.
Explanation:
Correct answer: is reinforced with other material.
Question 2
Blood pressure, the force that the blood exerts against the walls of the vessels through which it flows, is commonly meant to be the pressure in the arteries. The pressure in the arteries varies with the contraction (work period) and the relaxation (rest period) of the heart. When the heart contracts, the blood in the arteries is at its greatest, or systolic, pressure. When the heart relaxes, the blood in the arteries is at its lowest, or diastolic, pressure. The difference between these pressures is called the pulse pressure. According to the passage, which one of the following statements is most accurate?
Correct Answer:
The blood in the arteries is at its greatest pressure during contraction.
Explanation:
Correct answer: The blood in the arteries is at its greatest pressure during contraction.
Question 3
More patents have been issued for inventions relating to transportation than for those in any other line of human activity. These inventions have resulted in a great financial savings to the people and have made possible a civilization that could not have existed without them. One of the following statements that is best supported by the passage is that transportation
Correct Answer:
is an important factor in our civilization.
Explanation:
Correct answer: is an important factor in our civilization.
Question 4
The Supreme Court was established by Article 3 of the Constitution. Since 1869, it has been made up of nine members—the chief justice and eight associate justices—who are appointed for life. Supreme Court justices are named by the president and must be confirmed by the Senate. The Supreme Court
Correct Answer:
consists of nine justices.
Explanation:
Correct answer: consists of nine justices.
Question 5
With the exception of Earth, all of the planets in our solar system are named for gods and goddesses in Greek or Roman legends. This is because the other planets were believed to be in heaven like the gods and our planet lay beneath, like the earth. All the planets except Earth
Correct Answer:
were part of Greek and Roman legends.
Explanation:
Correct answer: were part of Greek and Roman legends.
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Prepare with the PiCAT Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 2026 practice quiz. This question bank includes 11 questions covering pressure, passage, blood, arteries, and alcohol. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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PiCAT Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 2026

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