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.

English Comprehension (Questions 1–10)

1. The antonym of “BENEVOLENT”:
a. Kind
b. Malevolent
c. Generous
d. Friendly

2. The synonym of “METICULOUS”:
a. Careless
b. Precise
c. Slow
d. Messy

3. The idiom “To beat around the bush” means:
a. To cut grass
b. To avoid the main topic
c. To work hard
d. To be direct

4. Neither of the films _______ interesting.
a. Is
b. Are
c. Were
d. Have been

5. I _______ my homework when the lights went out.
a. Do
b. Did
c. Was doing
d. Have done

6. He is famous _______ his honesty.
a. In
b. For
c. At
d. With

7. The _______ student completed the task before the deadline.
a. Diligent
b. Idle
c. Slack
d. Sluggish

8. Choose the CORRECTLY spelt word:
a. Millennium
b. Milennium
c. Millenium
d. Milenium

9. Identify the type of pronoun: “This is the boy who stole my pen.”
a. Personal
b. Reflexive
c. Relative
d. Demonstrative

10. Change into Direct Speech: She said that she would go there.
a. She said, “I will go there.”
b. She says, “I would go there.”
c. She said, “I go there.”
d. She told, “I should go there.”

General Science (Questions 11–20)

11. Which part of the human eye is sensitive to light?
a. Iris
b. Pupil
c. Retina
d. Cornea

12. The process of converting vapor into liquid is:
a. Evaporation
b. Condensation
c. Freezing
d. Melting

13. Which planet is known as the “Earth’s Twin” due to its similar size?
a. Mars
b. Venus
c. Neptune
d. Mercury

14. The unit of Frequency is:
a. Joule
b. Newton
c. Hertz
d. Watt

15. Which gas is commonly known as “Marsh Gas”?
a. Ethane
b. Methane
c. Propane
d. Butane

16. What is the structural and functional unit of life?
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Cell
d. System

17. A magnifying glass uses a:
a. Concave lens
b. Convex lens
c. Plane mirror
d. Concave mirror

18. The sequence of seasons is caused by:
a. Earth’s rotation
b. Earth’s revolution and tilt
c. Moon’s orbit
d. Sun’s movement

19. Deficiency of Vitamin B12 can cause:
a. Scurvy
b. Rickets
c. Anemia
d. Goitre

20. Which gas is used by fire extinguishers to smother fires?
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon Dioxide
c. Nitrogen
d. Hydrogen

Pakistan Studies (Questions 21–30)

21. The All India Muslim League was founded in which city?
a. Lahore
b. Dhaka
c. Aligarh
d. Karachi

22. The Hub Dam is located on the border of Sindh and:
a. Punjab
b. Balochistan
c. KPK
d. Gilgit

23. Which is the national language of Pakistan?
a. Punjabi
b. Sindhi
c. Urdu
d. Pashto

24. The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan was repealed by:
a. Iskander Mirza
b. Ayub Khan
c. Yahya Khan
d. Z.A. Bhutto

25. The tenure of the President of Pakistan is:
a. 4 years
b. 5 years
c. 6 years
d. 7 years

26. Which city is the administrative capital of Pakistan?
a. Karachi
b. Lahore
c. Islamabad
d. Rawalpindi

27. The Karakoram Highway (N-35) starts from which city in Pakistan?
a. Taxila
b. Hassan Abdal
c. Havelian
d. Mansehra

28. Pakistan became a member of the SEATO in:
a. 1954
b. 1955
c. 1956
d. 1958

29. Which province has the smallest population?
a. Sindh
b. Balochistan
c. KPK
d. Punjab

30. Who was the first female athlete to win a medal for Pakistan in the South Asian Games?
a. Naseem Hameed
b. Shazia Hidayat
c. Kiran Khan
d. Rabia Ashiq

General Mathematics (Questions 31–40)

31. What is the value of ((10^3 – 10^2))?
a. 0
b. 100
c. 900
d. 1000

32. The area of a square with a side of 8 cm is:
a. 16 cm²
b. 32 cm²
c. 64 cm²
d. 128 cm²

33. Solve: (25 + (5 x 2) – 10)
a. 50
b. 25
c. 35
d. 15

34. Find the average of: 10, 30, 50.
a. 20
b. 30
c. 40
d. 90

35. The square root of 625 is:
a. 15
b. 25
c. 35
d. 45

36. A triangle with all three angles less than 90° is called:
a. Acute-angled
b. Obtuse-angled
c. Right-angled
d. Scalene

37. The probability of an impossible event is:
a. 0
b. 0.5
c. 1
d. -1

38. If (5x = 100), then (x + 10) is:
a. 20
b. 30
c. 50
d. 60

39. The largest three-digit number subtracted from the smallest four-digit number is:
a. 1
b. 10
c. 100
d. 111

40. How many minutes are in 2.25 hours?
a. 120
b. 135
c. 145
d. 150

Pedagogy (Questions 41–50)

41. The ‘Psychomotor’ domain deals with:
a. Knowledge
b. Attitudes
c. Physical skills
d. Emotions

42. Who is known for the theory of “Operant Conditioning”?
a. Pavlov
b. Skinner
c. Piaget
d. Maslow

43. A ‘Diagnostic’ assessment is used to:
a. Assign grades
b. Find learning gaps/difficulties
c. End a term
d. Reward students

44. Which teaching style is most authoritative?
a. Permissive
b. Democratic
c. Autocratic
d. Laissez-faire

45. The term ‘Pedagogy’ is derived from Greek words meaning ‘to lead the…’:
a. Adult
b. School
c. Child
d. Teacher

46. ‘Validity’ in testing refers to:
a. Consistency
b. Measuring what it is supposed to measure
c. Difficulty
d. Length

47. What is ‘Scaffolding’ in the context of Vygotsky’s theory?
a. Testing
b. Building a school
c. Temporary support for learning
d. Punishment

48. In Bloom’s Taxonomy, the ‘Synthesis’ level is now often called:
a. Remembering
b. Creating
c. Applying
d. Analyzing

49. An ‘Extrinsic’ motivator for a student is:
a. Personal interest
b. A cash prize
c. Curiosity
d. Self-satisfaction

50. The first step in planning a lesson is to define:
a. Homework
b. Learning objectives
c. Teaching aids
d. Assessment

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