sample paper hst science

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Building Standards in Educational and Professional Testing

SAMPLE PAPER

HST SCIENCE TEST

Sample Paper HST SCIENCE TEST 1


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PAPER DIVISION HST SCIENCE TEST

1 ENGLISH 23 %

2 PHYSICS 22 %3 CHEMISTRY 22 %

4 PEDAGOGICAL SKILLS 10 %

5 BIOLOGY (BOTANY +ZOOLOGY) / MATHEMATICS

23 %

Total 100 %



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ENGLISH

Complete the sentences by choosing the mostappropriate word, from the given lettered choices (Ato D) below each.

1. He was very polite _______ me.

A. toB. with

C. onD. for

2. He _______ in Karachi when I last saw him.

A. will be living

B. was living

C. livesD. will live

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is mostnearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitalletters.

3. SIMULATED:

A. real

B. contrivedC. unassuming

D. false

4. BENEFIT:

A. help

B. favor

C. availD. harm

Identify the word or phrase that needs to be changedfor the sentence to be correct:

5. Yesterday one of the teacher was called by the principal.A B C D

6. Ali finds it difficult to put his idea into words.

A B C D



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Choose the word most similar in meaning to thecapitalized ones.

7. DESPAIR:

A. dejection

B. confidenceC. encouragement

D. expectation

8. LOVELY:

A. beautifulB. simple

C. modernD. proud

Read the passage to answer the question 9-10

It is important that we should develop an attitude of objective and clearthinking in the study of science. It will open and enlarge our minds which

are the very soul of science. Experiments and research work have broughtabout great advancement in science. Therefore, we must realize that

science is a creative activity.

9. Objective and clear thinking make the study of science:

A. Easier

B. DifficultC. FruitfulD. Enjoyable

10.Experiments and research work are:

A. Different

B. RelatedC. Unrelated

D. Opposite



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PHYSICS

11.As the temperature of a solid increases, its specific heat:

A. increasesB. decreases

C. increases, then decreasesD. remains the same

12.Radiation is the chief method of energy transfer:

A. from the Sun to an Earth satellite

B. from a gas flame to water in a teakettleC. from a soldering iron to metals being soldered

D. from water to an ice cube floating in it



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CHEMISTRY

13.The rate of a chemical reaction is:

A. determined from a balanced chemical equation

B. the change in concentration of products and reactants in a

certain amount of timeC. not possible to determine experimentallyD. expressed in units of time

14.In neutralization:

A. the base is neutralized

B. the acid is neutralizedC. a salt is formed

D. all of the above



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PEDAGOGICAL SKILLS

15.All students have strengths and through _____ teachers can utilize their

strengths to enhance learning.

A. punishment

B. fineC. better interpersonal skillsD. discouragement

16.All children get equal chances of learning if:

A. Teaching strategies are kept same

B. Teaching strategies are variedC. Teaching strategies are very rigid

D. Both A & C



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BIOLOGY

17.End of menstrual cycle in old age is called:

A. Andropause

B. Menopause

C. GametopauseD. All of the above

18.Genotype ratio of Mendels Law of independent assortment is:

A. 3 : 1B. 1 : 2 : 1

C. 9 : 3 : 3 : 1D. 8 : 2 : 2



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MATHEMATICS

19.Ali has 3 pens and Faheem has 2 pens. In how many ways can they

exchange a pen?

A. 2

B. 6C. 4D. 3

20. ?)(tan xdx

d

A. Cosx

B. Sinx

C. Sec2 x

D. Tanx



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ANSWER KEY

Q #. Right Choice

1 A2 B

3 A

4 D

5 B

6 E

7 A

8 A

9 C

10 B

11 E

12 A

13 B

14 D

15 C

16 B

17 B

18 C

19 B

20 C


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