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