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SAMPLE TEST PAPER FOR PSTs

ENGLISH
Section-1: Vocabulary Instructions Choose the correct answer. Sample Questions: Synonyms 01. APPRECIATES A. Values 02. EMINENT A. Noted 03. CASUAL A. Usual 04. FRUITLESS A. Sour B. Malodorous C. Productive D. Sweet B. Formal C. Banal D. Informal B. Moral C. Unwise Sample Questions: Antonyms D. Prudent B. Thinks C. Pays money to D. Denies

Section 02: Sentence Completion Instructions Identify the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 05. Nazia will _________ the meeting tomorrow. A. C. 06. give chew B. D. attend think

Choose the correct passive sentence for The teacher taught the lesson. A. C. The lesson was teach by the teacher The lesson was taught by the teacher B. D. The lesson was being taught by the teacher The lesson has been taught by the teacher

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___________ is the synonyms of famous. A. C. Popular Unpredictable B. D. Anonymous none of them

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Let me tell you _____ my lifestyle. A. C. of at B. D. about off

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My friend lives in _______ United Arab Emirates. A. C. a the B. D. an none of them

Section 03: Reading Comprehension Instructions Read the following passage and determine the best choice for each question. Line One Sindhi word for teacher is Akhund. It comes from a Persian word Khandan which means to read. It is said that God writes His law on the hearts of men, and a teacher is one who can read what He writes on the human heart. This message is a reflection of Gods word found in the sacred writings, as well as enshrined in the work of creation, all of which comes from the divine command. 10. What does Akhundmean? (A) disciple (B) reader (C) teacher (D) author What is the verb of creation? (A) creating (B) create (C) creature (D) creative 11. What is the Persian word to read? (A) Khaldun (B) Khandan (C) Akhund (D) Iqra

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MATHEMATICS
Instructions Choose the correct answer. 13. Least common multiple of 48 and 54 is: A. C. 14. 154 39 B. D. 432 49

In the given number 1002.0345 the place value of the bold digit is ________. A. C. three tenths three B. D. three hundredth three hundreds

SCIENCE
Instructions Choose the correct answer. 15. Which of the following is not one of our sense organs? A. C. Nose Tongue B. D. Lungs Skin

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Which of the following contributes to pollution? A. C. Recycling activities Waste treatment B. D. Conservation Industrial activities

17.

The air bubbles shown in the diagram below contains mostly ________.

A. C.

Carbon dioxide Oxygen

B. D.

Starch Sugar

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Instructions Choose the correct answer. 18. Children learn more A. C. by listening to their teachers by reading books B. D. by involving in meaningful group activities none of them

19. Pedagogy means A. C. Supervision of teaching Assessment of teaching B. D. Science of teaching Methods of teaching

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE / PAKISTAN STUDIES

Instructions Choose the correct answer. 20. There are ___________ oil refineries in Pakistan. A. C. 21. two three B. D. one four

The First World War began in the year ________. A. C. 1920 1919 B. D. 1914 1939

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SAMPLE TEST PAPER FOR JSTs

ENGLISH
Section-1: Vocabulary Instructions Choose the correct answer. Sample Questions: Synonyms 01. CITE A. To imply 02. ENVISAGE A. Plot 03. IDENTICAL A. Look alike 04. PIGMENT A. Colorless B. Shade C. Bleach Section 02: Sentence Completion Instructions Identify the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 05. Tick the correct negative sentence: A. C. Pakistan has participated in all the Cricket world cups played from 1975 to 2007 Pakistan has not participated in all the Cricket world cups played from 1975 to 2007 B. D. Pakistan has participated not in all the Cricket world cups played from 1975 to 2007 Pakistan not has participated in all the Cricket world cups played from 1975 to 2007 D. Dye B. Same C. Different D. Similar B. Conceal C. Inquire Sample Questions: Antonyms D. Perceive B. To quote C. To address D. To infer

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Choose the correct Passive sentence for the following: A. C. Nofil has established a very profitable B. business. A very profitable business has being D. established by Nofil A very profitable has been established business by Nofil A very profitable business has been established by Nofil

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The bus is an hour late, so we _______ to Hydrabad until 10.00 PM. A. C. wont get dont get B. D. arent getting doesnt get

08. Maheen does not want to live here __________ so she is going to move out next week. A. C. already still B. D. anymore yet

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Section 03: Reading Comprehension Instructions Read the following passage and then determine the best choice for each question. Line Faisal considered education very important for the progress of his people. He opened many schools where education was free for all. He set up several universities, but also awarded stipends to meet other needs as well. He also spread a network of hospitals and dispensaries all over his vast kingdom. Now, a bedouin living even a thousand kilometers from the capital will find a hospital or dispensary not far from where he lives. If you visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia you will find hundreds of Pakistani doctors, nurses and teachers serving their Arab brethren. 09. According to King Faisal, What was very important for the progress of his people? (A) Defense (B) Strong economy (C) Education (D) Trade The word Stipend means _____ (A) Grant (B) Scholarship (C) Salary (D) Pocket money 10. What did King Faisal do for the health of his people? (A) (B) (C) (D) Built schools Awarded stipends Spread a network of hospitals None of the above

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MATHEMATICS
Instructions Choose the correct answer. 12. After simplification of 3{a-2(b-a-b)} we will get: A. C. 13. 9a -2b 3a-12b B. D. 9a-12b 12a-b

The factors of x2 +5x 6 will be: A. C. (x-1)(x+6) (x-3)(x-6) B. D. (x+1)(x+3) (x+1)(x+6)

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U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, A = {1, 2, 3} A A'= __________ . A. C. {1,2,3} {4,5} B. D. {} {2,3,4,5}

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2315 345 = __________ A. C. rh r2h B. D. rh2 r2h2

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SCIENCE
Instructions Choose the correct answer. 16. Hot air rises because ___________. A. C. 17. air particles are further apart air is lighter B. D. heat energy pushes air upwards air is moving

Which one of the following does not take place when a substance is heated? A. C. An increase in weight A change in energy B. D. A change in stage An increase in volume

18. If a magnet is suspended freely in still air, the north pole of the magnet will ___________. A. C. come to rest pointing in the north direction come to rest pointing in the east direction B. D. come to rest pointing in the south direction come to rest pointing in the west direction

19.

The SI unit of force is ________ A. C. Dyne Newton B. D. Pascal Joule

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Momentum is defined as ______________. A. C. mass x velocity2 mass x velocity B. D. mass x acceleration force x distance

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If an object is placed between F and 2F, its image is formed ____________ . A. C. at F at 2F B. D. between F and 2F beyond 2F

22.

CaCO3 + HCl A. C. CO Ca(OH)2

CaCl2 + H2O +___________ B. D. CO2 CaO

23.

In Chemical change, Chemical properties of substances are ___________. A. C. unchanged temporary changed B. D. partially changed changed

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TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Instructions Choose the correct answer 24. Compliance, Diagnostic, Performance are kinds of ___________. A. C. 25. Peer coaching Monitoring B. D. Mentoring Evaluation

Formative assessment occurs __________ learning process and could be both formal and informal. A. C. at the end of during B. D. before none of them

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE / PAKISTAN STUDIES

Instructions Select the correct answer from the given choices. 26. Statue of liberty is situated in _____, a city of United States of America. A. C. 27. Washington DC Chicago B. D. New York California

ESR stands for_____________: A. C. Educational school reforms Educational and Social Reforms B. D. Elementary School Reforms Education Sector Reforms

28. Natural gas was first discovered by Pakistan Petroleum Limited in the year _________. A. C. 1952 1951 B. D. 1953 1954

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SAMPLE TEST PAPER FOR HSTs

ENGLISH
Section-1: Vocabulary Instructions Choose the correct answer Sample Questions: Synonyms 01. ABOUND A. Scarcity 02. BREVITY A. Length 03. AGILE A. Colored 04. EXOTIC A. Foreign B. Strange C. Familiar D. Colorful B. False C. Nimble D. Lazy B. Volume C. Shortness Sample Questions: Antonyms D. Width B. Plenty C. Paucity D. Dearth

Section 01: Sentence Completion Instructions Identify the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 05. If creatures from another planet _________ to Earth, what would you say to them? A. C. 06. come have come B. D. came none of the above

You have been reading for ages. Can you turn ______ the light? I am trying to sleep A. C. out off B. D. on down

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In some countries, the sun _________ for just a few hours each day in winter. A. C. shine have shined B. D. shines is shining

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Section 02: Reading Comprehension Instructions Read the following passage and determine the best choice for each question. Line When we are hopeful, we are in a mental state in which we expect good results from certain happenings and situations and feel happy about them. So, optimism is a way of thinking which makes us look at the bright side of different situations and makes us expect the best possible results. When we are optimistic, we are cheerful, happy and hopeful and when we are in this condition, we can think, plan and work, to the best of our capacity. Hope, according to William McDougall, is one of the greatest forces that operate in the mind, something that enters into the structure of character. It helps us in facing troubles and misfortunes and makes the future look brighter than the present. 08. Which one of the following is a suitable title for the given passage? (A) Pessimism (B) Theory of Happiness (C) Effects of Despair in Our Life (D) Wonders of Life In the last line, misfortune means: (A) Luck (B) Coincidence (C) Providence (D) None of the above 09. In the first line mental state means: (A) (B) (C) (D) Physical circumstances Intellectual speech Intellectual circumstances None of the above

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MATHEMATICS
Instructions Choose the correct answer 11. a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = _______________ A. C. 12. (a+b+c) (a2+b2+c2) (a+b+c) (a2+b2+c2+3abc) B. D. (a+b+c)( a2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca) (3a+3b+3c) (a+b+c)

If log 216 = 3, then x = ___________ A. C. 3 21 B. D. 6 9

13.

x 2 + 8 x + 15 = -------------x 2 7 x 30
A. C.

x+5 x 10 x+5 x + 10

B. D.

x+7 x 3 x+7 x 10

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14.

tan 2 + 1 = ___________
A. C.

Cos Co sec 2

B. D.

tan 2 Sec 2

SCIENCE
Instructions Choose the correct answer 15. Which of the following statement about our skull is false? A. C. 16. It is a single piece of bone It protects our brain B. D. It is made up of bones joined together It is part of our skeleton system

Which of the following pair correctly shows the bone and the organ it protects? A. C. Brain skull Ribcage kidneys B. D. Backbone heart Backbone brain

17.

Which of the following helps to build stronger bones? A. C. Magnesium Zinc B. D. Calcium Vitamin

18.

Which of the following machine is not a second form of lever? A. C. Nutcracker Bottle cap opener B. D. Claw hammer Wheel barrow

19.

What is the mass of an object, when A net force of 16 N causes a mass to accelerate at the rate of 5 m/s2. A. C. 3.2 Kg 0.3125 Kg B. D. 80 Kg none of them

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Instructions Choose the correct answer. 20. ___________ involves the collection, analysis, discussion and reporting of evidence that allows judgment to be made about whether we are successful or not. A. C. 21. Assessment Evaluation B. D. Monitoring Supervision

_________ is a person of greater rank or expertise who teaches, counsels, guides and develops a novice in an organization or profession. A. C. Head teacher School Administrator B. D. Supervisor Mentor

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE / PAKISTAN STUDIES

Instructions Choose the correct answer. 22. NCHD stands for _____________ . A. C. 23. National Commission for Human Development Nationwide Children and Human Development B. D. National Committee for Human Development National Commission for Housing Development

One of the seven wonders of world, the Pyramids, are located in ________ . A. C. Jordan Egypt B. D. America Lebanon

24.

Pakistans coastline is about ______km long. A. C. 450 350 B. D. 800 550

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