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.

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Section I: English Comprehension (10 Marks)

  1. The antonym of “ZENITH” is:
    a. Peak b. Nadir c. Summit d. Pinnacle
  2. The synonym of “AVID” is:
    a. Indifferent b. Eager c. Apathetic d. Lazy
  3. The idiom “To bark up the wrong tree” means:
    a. To shout at a dog
    b. To look in the wrong place or accuse the wrong person
    c. To climb a tree
    d. To be very loud
  4. Hardly had the teacher entered the class _______ the students stood up.
    a. Then b. Than c. When d. So
  5. I have been living in this city _______ 2010.
    a. For b. Since c. From d. Until
  6. She is tired _______ her daily routine.
    a. With b. Of c. By d. From
  7. The _______ student was rewarded for his honesty.
    a. Deceitful b. Trustworthy c. Cunning d. Crafty
  8. Choose the correctly spelt word:
    a. Renaissance b. Rennaisance c. Renaisance d. Rennaissance
  9. Identify the figure of speech: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
    a. Metaphor b. Simile c. Personification d. Irony
  10. Change into Indirect Speech: He said, “I will go to Lahore tomorrow.”
    a. He said that he will go to Lahore tomorrow.
    b. He said that he would go to Lahore the next day.
    c. He said that he would go to Lahore tomorrow.
    d. He told he shall go to Lahore the next day.

Section II: General Science (10 Marks)

  1. Which part of the human ear is responsible for maintaining body balance?
    a. Eardrum b. Cochlea c. Semicircular canals d. Pinna
  2. The process of water vapour turning into clouds is known as:
    a. Evaporation b. Condensation c. Precipitation d. Transpiration
  3. Which planet has the shortest day (fastest rotation)?
    a. Earth b. Mars c. Jupiter d. Saturn
  4. The rate of doing work is called:
    a. Energy b. Power c. Force d. Velocity
  5. Which gas is used in soda water to give it a fizzy taste?
    a. Oxygen b. Nitrogen c. Carbon dioxide d. Hydrogen
  6. Which organelle stores water and nutrients in plant cells?
    a. Nucleus b. Large central vacuole c. Mitochondria d. Cell wall
  7. Which mirror is used by dentists to obtain an enlarged image of teeth?
    a. Convex b. Concave c. Plane d. Cylindrical
  8. The Earth is closest to the Sun during:
    a. Summer solstice
    b. Winter solstice (perihelion)
    c. Equinox
    d. Autumn
  9. Deficiency of Vitamin C leads to:
    a. Rickets b. Night blindness c. Scurvy d. Beriberi
  10. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
    a. Gold b. Silver c. Mercury d. Iron

Section III: Pakistan Studies (10 Marks)

  1. The Nehru Report (1928) was rejected by Muslims because it:
    a. Demanded Purna Swaraj
    b. Ignored separate electorates
    c. Favoured the British
    d. Supported the Muslim League
  2. The Rawal Dam is constructed on which river?
    a. Indus b. Korang River c. Jhelum d. Chenab
  3. Which is the national winter fruit of Pakistan?
    a. Mango b. Guava c. Orange (Kinnow) d. Apple
  4. The 1956 Constitution declared Pakistan an:
    a. Islamic Republic b. Secular State c. Autocratic State d. Monarchy
  5. The number of judges in the Supreme Court is determined by:
    a. The President
    b. Parliament through legislation
    c. The Prime Minister
    d. The Chief Justice
  6. Which city is known as the “City of Flowers”?
    a. Lahore b. Peshawar c. Islamabad d. Quetta
  7. The largest salt mine in Pakistan is located at:
    a. Khewra b. Warcha c. Kalabagh d. Jhelum
  8. Pakistan won its first Hockey World Cup in:
    a. 1960 b. 1971 c. 1978 d. 1982
  9. The highest peak of the Hindu Kush range in Pakistan is:
    a. K2 b. Nanga Parbat c. Tirich Mir d. Rakaposhi
  10. Who was the first woman to hold a high cabinet position in Pakistan?
    a. Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan
    b. Shaista Ikramullah
    c. Benazir Bhutto
    d. Fatima Jinnah

Section IV: General Mathematics (10 Marks)

  1. Evaluate: (12^2 – 11^2)
    a. 1 b. 13 c. 23 d. 144
  2. The area of a triangle with base 12 cm and height 6 cm is:
    a. 18 cm² b. 36 cm² c. 72 cm² d. 48 cm²
  3. Solve: 200 ÷ (25 x 2) + 10
    a. 14 b. 18 c. 4 d. 20
  4. Find the average of the first five even numbers.
    a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 10
  5. The square root of 2025 is:
    a. 35 b. 45 c. 55 d. 65
  6. An angle between 90° and 180° is called:
    a. Acute b. Obtuse c. Right d. Reflex
  7. Probability of selecting a spade from a standard deck is:
    a. 1/4 b. 1/13 c. 1/52 d. 1/2
  8. If 2x + 15 = 45, then x^2 equals:
    a. 15 b. 30 c. 225 d. 100
  9. The sum of interior angles of a pentagon is:
    a. 180° b. 360° c. 540° d. 720°
  10. Convert 0.75 kg into grams:
    a. 75 b. 750 c. 7500 d. 0.75

Section V: Pedagogy (10 Marks)

  1. In Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy, the highest cognitive level is:
    a. Evaluating b. Creating c. Synthesizing d. Analyzing
  2. The Social Learning Theory was proposed by:
    a. Albert Bandura b. Jean Piaget c. B.F. Skinner d. Lev Vygotsky
  3. Gamification in education refers to:
    a. Playing games in class
    b. Using game elements to enhance learning
    c. Avoiding academic tasks
    d. Watching videos
  4. Which assessment compares a student with their own past performance?
    a. Norm-referenced b. Criterion-referenced c. Ipsative d. Summative
  5. Blended learning combines:
    a. Subjects
    b. Online and face-to-face instruction
    c. Sports and study
    d. Home and school
  6. IEP stands for:
    a. Institutional Education Plan
    b. Individualized Education Program
    c. Integrated English Program
    d. International Examination Protocol
  7. Project-Based Learning primarily focuses on:
    a. Memorization
    b. Investigation and problem-solving
    c. Silence
    d. Lecture-based teaching
  8. Reliability of a test refers to:
    a. Difficulty level
    b. Consistency of results
    c. Length of test
    d. Visual presentation
  9. In Maslow’s hierarchy, safety needs include:
    a. Food and water
    b. Security and stability
    c. Friendship
    d. Respect
  10. The Montessori Method emphasizes:
    a. Strict discipline
    b. Self-directed and hands-on learning
    c. Rote memorization
    d. Teacher-centered instruction

Answer Key for Sample Paper 17

English: 1-b, 2-b, 3-b, 4-c, 5-b, 6-b, 7-b, 8-a, 9-c, 10-b
Science: 11-c, 12-b, 13-c, 14-b, 15-c, 16-b, 17-b, 18-b, 19-c, 20-c
Pakistan Studies: 21-b, 22-b, 23-c, 24-a, 25-b, 26-b, 27-a, 28-b, 29-c, 30-a
Mathematics: 31-c, 32-b, 33-a, 34-c, 35-b, 36-b, 37-a, 38-c, 39-c, 40-b
Pedagogy: 41-b, 42-a, 43-b, 44-c, 45-b, 46-b, 47-b, 48-b, 49-b, 50-b

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