PICAT CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ When current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuits becomes?
Answer: Open
▶ A standard multimeter does not measure? Answer: frequency
▶ Electric current flowing from one component to the next is an example of
what kind of circuit? Answer: Series
▶ In order to make an electric current flow, it is necessary to have?
Answer: Copper conductors
▶ A device that converts sound waves to electric current is a? Answer:
Transformer
▶ Which of the following can not be used to store an electrical charge?
Answer: fuse
▶ Wires are joined together with solder to ensure? Answer: Minimum
resistance
▶ Which of the following is the smallest in size and can amplify electrical
signals? Answer: Relay
▶ The type of electricity used to power a car radio is typically? Answer: DC.
▶ An electric generator has all of the following except? Answer: Carburetor
▶ What kind of energy is converted to electrical energy by a car battery?
Answer: chemical
▶ The most commonly used fuel for running automobile engine is? Answer:
Gasoline
, ▶ Which of the following is not part of a cars drive train? Answer:
transmission
▶ Which engine component stores oil for lubrication? Answer: oil pan
▶ The Catalytic converter is part of what system? Answer: Emission control
system
▶ How many crankshafts are there in a V-8 automobile engine? Answer: 8
▶ The engine flywheel bolts to the? Answer: crankshaft
▶ Pistons are usually made from what material? Answer: Aluminum
▶ MacPherson struts are a type of? Answer: suspension
▶ Brake shoes stop a car by exerting pressure on the? Answer: Tires
▶ Which of the following uses a penny system to specify its size? Answer:
finishing nail
▶ Taps and dies are tools to? Answer: Cut threads for nuts and bolts
▶ Which tool is used to bend large sections of sheet metal? Answer: Lathe
▶ What is placed around a chimney to prevent leaks? Answer: flashing
▶ This type of pattern on metal is made by process called? Answer:
Knurling
▶ Self-taping screws are primarily used when fastening objects to?
Answer: Sheet metal
▶ To properly turn wood stock, one should use a? Answer: lathe
▶ The technique for joining copper water pipes is called? Answer:
Soldering
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ When current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuits becomes?
Answer: Open
▶ A standard multimeter does not measure? Answer: frequency
▶ Electric current flowing from one component to the next is an example of
what kind of circuit? Answer: Series
▶ In order to make an electric current flow, it is necessary to have?
Answer: Copper conductors
▶ A device that converts sound waves to electric current is a? Answer:
Transformer
▶ Which of the following can not be used to store an electrical charge?
Answer: fuse
▶ Wires are joined together with solder to ensure? Answer: Minimum
resistance
▶ Which of the following is the smallest in size and can amplify electrical
signals? Answer: Relay
▶ The type of electricity used to power a car radio is typically? Answer: DC.
▶ An electric generator has all of the following except? Answer: Carburetor
▶ What kind of energy is converted to electrical energy by a car battery?
Answer: chemical
▶ The most commonly used fuel for running automobile engine is? Answer:
Gasoline
, ▶ Which of the following is not part of a cars drive train? Answer:
transmission
▶ Which engine component stores oil for lubrication? Answer: oil pan
▶ The Catalytic converter is part of what system? Answer: Emission control
system
▶ How many crankshafts are there in a V-8 automobile engine? Answer: 8
▶ The engine flywheel bolts to the? Answer: crankshaft
▶ Pistons are usually made from what material? Answer: Aluminum
▶ MacPherson struts are a type of? Answer: suspension
▶ Brake shoes stop a car by exerting pressure on the? Answer: Tires
▶ Which of the following uses a penny system to specify its size? Answer:
finishing nail
▶ Taps and dies are tools to? Answer: Cut threads for nuts and bolts
▶ Which tool is used to bend large sections of sheet metal? Answer: Lathe
▶ What is placed around a chimney to prevent leaks? Answer: flashing
▶ This type of pattern on metal is made by process called? Answer:
Knurling
▶ Self-taping screws are primarily used when fastening objects to?
Answer: Sheet metal
▶ To properly turn wood stock, one should use a? Answer: lathe
▶ The technique for joining copper water pipes is called? Answer:
Soldering
