Complete guide about EST Test preparation with latest syllabus, MCQs, and past papers for 100 marks exam (60 minutes duration). Start your EST preparation with pedagogy, English, science, Pakistan studies and math to succeed in FGEI tests.
I. English Comprehension
Focus: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Syntax
The antonym of “MITIGATE”:
a. Alleviate
b. Aggravate
c. Abate
d. Relieve
The synonym of “CAUTIOUS”:
a. Rash
b. Prudent
c. Reckless
d. Impulsive
The idiom “To play devil’s advocate” means:
a. To support an evil cause
b. To argue against an idea for the sake of debate
c. To be a lawyer
d. To encourage someone to sin
He is the teacher _ we all admire.
a. Who
b. Whom
c. Whose
d. Which
If I _ wings, I would fly to the mountains.
a. Have
b. Had
c. Was having
d. Would have
She is proficient _ three languages.
a. In
b. At
c. With
d. Of
The _ student’s desk was always covered in sketches and notes.
a. Diligent
b. Creative
c. Messy
d. Organized
Choose the CORRECTLY spelt word:
a. Diarrhoea
b. Diarrhea
c. Diarhea
d. Diarhoea
Identify the type of sentence: “What a beautiful sunset!”
a. Assertive
b. Imperative
c. Exclamatory
d. Interrogative
Change into Passive Voice: “The chef is preparing a delicious meal.”
a. A delicious meal is prepared by the chef.
b. A delicious meal is being prepared by the chef.
c. A delicious meal was being prepared by the chef.
d. A delicious meal has been prepared by the chef.
II. General Science
Focus: Biology, Physics, and Astronomy
Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for protein metabolism?
a. Stomach
b. Small Intestine
c. Liver
d. Pancreas
The process of a liquid turning into a solid is:
a. Evaporation
b. Freezing
c. Condensation
d. Melting
Which planet is known as the “Ringed Planet”?
a. Jupiter
b. Saturn
c. Uranus
d. Neptune
The energy stored in an object due to its position or height is:
a. Kinetic Energy
b. Gravitational Potential Energy
c. Chemical Energy
d. Thermal Energy
Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon Dioxide
c. Nitrogen
d. Argon
Which organelle is known as the “Suicide Bag” of the cell?
a. Ribosome
b. Lysosome
c. Golgi body
d. Vacuole
Which type of mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
a. Concave
b. Convex
c. Plane
d. Cylindrical
The Earth’s orbit around the Sun is:
a. Perfectly circular
b. Elliptical
c. Linear
d. Irregular
Deficiency of Vitamin K leads to:
a. Scurvy
b. Rickets
c. Delayed blood clotting
d. Night Blindness
Which element is essential for the formation of hemoglobin?
a. Calcium
b. Iron
c. Iodine
d. Magnesium
III. Pakistan Studies
Focus: Constitutional History and Geography
The “Lucknow Pact” (1916) provided the Muslims with:
a. Separate Electorates
b. Weightage in provinces
c. Both a & b
d. Independence
The Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project is located in:
a. Punjab
b. KPK
c. Azad Kashmir
d. Gilgit-Baltistan
Which is the national bird of Pakistan?
a. Eagle
b. Chukar Partridge
c. Peacock
d. Falcon
Under the 1973 Constitution, the Prime Minister is the head of:
a. State
b. Government
c. Judiciary
d. Senate
The total number of members in the Senate of Pakistan is:
a. 104
b. 100
c. 96 (Current strength)
d. 102
Which city is known as the “Sufi City” or “City of Saints”?
a. Lahore
b. Multan
c. Sehwan
d. Bahawalpur
The “Khyber Pass” connects Peshawar with:
a. Kabul
b. Jalalabad
c. Kandahar
d. Herat
In which year did Pakistan join the OIC?
a. 1947
b. 1969
c. 1974
d. 1999
The largest province of Pakistan by area is:
a. Punjab
b. Sindh
c. Balochistan
d. KPK
Who was the first woman to be elected as a member of the National Assembly?
a. Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali
b. Shaista Ikramullah
c. Benazir Bhutto
d. Fatima Jinnah
IV. General Mathematics
Focus: Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry
What is the value of $(8^2 – 6^2)$?
a. 4
b. 14
c. 28 ($64 – 36$)
d. 100
The volume of a cube with a side of 3cm is:
a. 9 cm³
b. 18 cm³
c. 27 cm³ ($3^3$)
d. 36 cm³
Solve: $120 \div 4 + (5 \times 6)$
a. 40
b. 60 ($30 + 30$)
c. 90
d. 120
Find the average of: 15, 25, 35, 45.
a. 25
b. 30
c. 35
d. 40
The square root of 144 is:
a. 10
b. 11
c. 12
d. 13
A triangle with all three sides equal is called:
a. Isosceles
b. Scalene
c. Equilateral
d. Right-angled
What is the probability of picking a ‘Red Face Card’ from a deck of 52?
a. 3/26
b. 6/52
c. Both a & b
d. 1/13
If $4x + 12 = 44$, then $x + 2$ is:
a. 8
b. 10 ($x=8 \rightarrow 8+2=10$)
c. 12
d. 14
The sum of internal angles of a triangle is:
a. 90°
b. 180°
c. 270°
d. 360°
How many hours are in 2.5 days?
a. 48
b. 50
c. 60
d. 72
V. Pedagogy
Focus: Educational Models and Psychology
The “5E Instructional Model” consists of Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and:
a. Examine
b. Evaluate
c. Estimate
d. Enrich
Who is known for the theory of “Multiple Intelligences”?
a. Howard Gardner
b. Jean Piaget
c. B.F. Skinner
d. Lev Vygotsky
The “Zone of Proximal Development” (ZPD) is a concept by:
a. Bruner
b. Vygotsky
c. Pavlov
d. Maslow
Which teaching method is based on “Learning by Doing”?
a. Lecture
b. Project-Based Learning
c. Direct Instruction
d. Dictation
“Formative Assessment” is primarily used for:
a. Grading
b. Providing feedback to improve learning
c. Certifying students
d. Final ranking
What does ‘ADHD’ stand for in education?
a. Active Deficit Hyper Disorder
b. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
c. Academic Deficit High Disorder
d. Adult Development High Degree
The primary purpose of “Classroom Management” is to:
a. Punish students
b. Maintain silence
c. Create a conducive learning environment
d. Finish the syllabus
‘Validity’ of a test means it measures:
a. Consistently
b. What it is supposed to measure
c. Quickly
d. Subjectively
In Maslow’s Hierarchy, the need for “Esteem” comes after:
a. Safety
b. Love and Belonging
c. Self-actualization
d. Physiological
The “Heuristic Method” of teaching was pioneered by:
a. H.E. Armstrong
b. John Dewey
c. Froebel
d. Montessori
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11
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21
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31
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41
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2
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12
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22
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32
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42
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3
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13
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23
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33
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43
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14
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24
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34
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44
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5
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15
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25
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35
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45
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16
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26
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36
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46
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7
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17
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27
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37
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47
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8
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18
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28
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38
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48
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9
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19
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29
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39
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49
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10
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20
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30
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