SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR WRITTEN TEST FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF PST

The question paper will consist of 100 questions. Each correct Answer will be awarded one
mark Total test time will be 2 hrs. The question paper will be divided into five parts. Each
part will compose of MCQ type questions. There will be no negative marking. The test will
consist of questions on the following subjects from the 2006 National Curriculum:
(i) English Language (ii) Mathematics (iii) General Science (iv) Social Studies (v) Pedagogy
Some examples of the kinds of questions you will be asked are given below:
SECTION-I (English Language)
Q Which of the following is imperative sentence?

(A) Ali sat on a wall. (B) Where do you live?

(C) Be quiet. (D) What a shame?

Q Which of the following is a proposition in the sentence “There is a cow in the garden”?
(A) is (B) in (C) there (D) a
SECTION-II (Mathematics)
Q 0.4 is the same as:
(A) one fourth (B) four tenths (C) four hundredths (D) four
SECTION-III (General Science)
Q Which of the following are flesh eating animals?
(A) Elephant (B) Rabbit (C) Kangaroo (D) Tiger
SECTION-IV (Social Studies)
Q Who were responsible for administration and defence in the Indian sub-continent in the
Aryan society?
(A) Brahmins (B) Vaishyas (C) Shatryas (D) Shudras
SECTION-V(Pedagogy)
Q A student sitting at the back of the classroom does not seem to pay any attention to what
the teacher is saying. What should the teacher do?

(A) Ignore the student and carry on as if there was nothing wrong

(B) Beat the student with a stick

(C) Find out whether the student has a hearing problem

(D) Put the student to stand outside the classroom.