PSLE Cheat Sheet 2026

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  1. What is the function of an exclamation mark? To show strong emotion or emphasis
  2. What is the median of the data set: 3, 7, 9, 12, 15? 9
  3. A piece of rope is 3.6 m long. It is cut into pieces of 0.4 m each. How many pieces are there? 9
  4. Which of the following is a mammal? Dolphin
  5. Choose the correct sentence: They're going to the zoo.
  6. Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The cat licked ___ paws'? its
  7. Which of these is an example of a simile? She is as brave as a lion
  8. What is the function of red blood cells? To carry oxygen around the body
  9. What is the main difference between a complete and incomplete metamorphosis? Complete has 4 stages; incomplete has 3 stages
  10. Which mixture can be separated effectively using a magnet? Iron filings and sand
  11. What is the boiling point of water at standard pressure? 100°C
  12. Simplify the ratio 36:48. 3:4
  13. In the phrase 'a sea of faces', what figure of speech is being used? Metaphor
  14. There are 450 students in a school. 2/5 of them are boys. How many girls are there? 270
  15. What is the purpose of a conclusion in a passage? To summarize the main points and provide closure
  16. What is the value of 5² + 3²? 34
  17. What type of reproduction involves only one parent? Asexual reproduction
  18. Which of the following changes requires the absorption of heat? Melting
  19. What is the purpose of the earth wire in a three-pin plug? To provide a safe path for current in case of a fault
  20. What is the main function of the leaf in a plant? To make food through photosynthesis
  21. When a solid changes directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state, this process is called: Sublimation
  22. Which phrase signals a cause-and-effect relationship? As a result
  23. A tank is 3/4 full of water. After 15 litres are added, it becomes completely full. What is the total capacity of the tank? 60 litres
  24. In a passage, supporting details serve to: Provide evidence or examples for the main idea
  25. Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 3/4? 9/12
  26. What happens during germination? A seed begins to grow into a new plant
  27. What form of energy does a moving car have? Kinetic energy
  28. What is pollination? The transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
  29. What form of energy does a stretched rubber band have? Elastic potential energy
  30. What kind of triangle has all three sides of different lengths? Scalene
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