This FGEI EST Past Paper 23 February 2025 Batch II is a memory-based compilation of 43 MCQs recalled by candidates who appeared in the Federal Government Educational Institutions (FGEI) Elementary School Teacher test. It covers Pakistan Studies, General Knowledge, Everyday Science, Pedagogy/Education, Mathematics and English — the same subject mix seen in recent FGEI EST papers. Answers have been editorially reviewed, and disputed or incomplete questions are clearly marked instead of guessed.
Paper Overview
| Test | FGEI Elementary School Teacher (EST) — BPS-14/15 |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 February 2025 — Batch II (Morning/Evening) |
| Questions Available Here | 43 memory-based MCQs (7 Pakistan Studies, 7 GK & Everyday Science, 10 Pedagogy, 8 Mathematics, 11 English incl. grammar) |
| Status | Solved & editorially reviewed — explanations added, disputed items flagged |
| Source Type | Candidate memory — not an official PDF |
| Use For | Revision for next FGEI EST, TGT, SST and other teaching tests |
Pakistan Studies Questions
Q1. Which country was the first to recognize Pakistan after independence?
Answer: Iran
Explanation: In Pakistan Studies textbooks, Iran is commonly cited as the first country to recognize Pakistan in August 1947. Keep in mind recognition dates can be debated in different sources — remember the textbook answer for MCQ purposes.
Q2. In which year did Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto first become Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Answer: 1988
Explanation: She took oath on 2 December 1988 as the first female PM of Pakistan.
Q3. Pakistan’s frontier / boundary agreement with Iran is associated with which year in this recalled question?
Answer: 1958 (as recalled)
Explanation: Candidates recalled 1958 as the option set. For exam, note Pakistan-Iran border settlement discussions in the late 1950s (official border treaty in 1958-60). If original wording is found, verify year from a standard reference.
Q4. What was asked as “Pakistan’s primary import commodity from Africa”?
Answer: Disputed / Incomplete — do not memorize as a fixed fact
Explanation: The recalled wording was vague. Pakistan’s imports from Africa vary by country and year (e.g., tea, petroleum, raw cotton, pulses). The recalled answer “gold” lacks context and should not be learned as a general fact without the exact question and dataset.
Q5. Which Pakistani port is often described as a gateway to Central Asia?
Answer: Gwadar Port
Explanation: This is a strategic/economic description used in current-affairs notes, not a formal geographic title. Gwadar is highlighted for CPEC and Central Asian access.
Q6. Mangla Dam is situated on which river and in which district?
Answer: River Jhelum, Mirpur District (AJK)
Explanation: Mangla is on the Jhelum in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir — a frequent FGEI question.
Q7. When was the Constitution of 1962 abrogated?
Answer: 25 March 1969
Explanation: President Ayub Khan abrogated the 1962 Constitution on 25 March 1969 and handed power to Yahya Khan.
General Knowledge and Everyday Science
Q8. Which vitamin is essential for normal blood clotting?
Answer: Vitamin K
Explanation: Vitamin K is required for synthesis of clotting factors in the liver.
Q9. Acid rain is mainly caused by emissions of which gases?
Answer: Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ)
Explanation: SO₂ and NOₓ react with water vapour to form sulfuric and nitric acids.
Q10. Which type of mirror is commonly used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
Answer: Convex mirror
Explanation: Convex mirrors give a wider field of view and form diminished, erect images — objects appear smaller but more area is visible.
Q11. What is the commercial unit of electrical energy consumption?
Answer: Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
Explanation: 1 kWh = 1000 watts used for 1 hour; this is what WAPDA bills as “units.”
Q12. Which electromagnetic radiation has the highest photon energy?
Answer: Gamma rays
Explanation: In the EM spectrum, gamma rays have shortest wavelength and highest frequency/energy.
Q13. Which gas is released during common yeast fermentation?
Answer: Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Explanation: The recalled wording “gas responsible for fermentation” was ambiguous. Yeast carries out fermentation of glucose → ethanol + CO₂. CO₂ is the product gas.
Q14. Which part of the brain helps regulate body temperature?
Answer: Hypothalamus
Explanation: The hypothalamus acts as the body’s thermostat, also controlling hunger, thirst and sleep.
Education and Pedagogy (10 Questions)
Q15. “Learning by doing” is most closely associated with which educational philosophy?
Answer: Pragmatism / John Dewey
Explanation: Dewey’s pragmatism emphasizes activity, experience and problem-solving.
Q16. Which domain of Bloom’s taxonomy deals with attitudes, values and emotions?
Answer: Affective domain
Explanation: Cognitive = knowledge, Affective = attitude/emotion, Psychomotor = skills.
Q17. A lesson plan’s “assessment” step is mainly used to:
Answer: Check whether learning objectives were achieved
Explanation: Assessment measures student learning against the objectives, not just to give homework.
Q18. Which type of evaluation is done at the beginning to judge entry behaviour?
Answer: Diagnostic / Placement evaluation
Explanation: Diagnostic is before teaching to identify strengths/weaknesses; formative is during, summative is at the end.
Q19. Micro-teaching was introduced to:
Answer: Train teachers in specific teaching skills on a small scale
Explanation: Short lessons, few students, focused feedback — pioneered at Stanford.
Q20. Which is an example of a formative assessment?
Answer: Class quiz / observation during lesson
Explanation: Formative = during learning to give feedback; summative = final exam.
Q21. Solo Taxonomy (Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes) was proposed by:
Answer: Biggs and Collis
Explanation: SOLO has levels: pre-structural → extended abstract.
Q22. “Motivation” in the classroom is best described as:
Answer: An internal process that initiates and sustains learning behaviour
Explanation: Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation drive effort; punishment alone is not motivation.
Q23. Which teaching method is most learner-centred?
Answer: Activity-based / Discussion method
Explanation: Teacher acts as facilitator; students construct knowledge.
Q24. The main purpose of classroom management is to:
Answer: Create an environment for effective learning
Explanation: Not just discipline, but maximizing learning time and engagement.
Mathematics Questions
Q25. If 12 men can do a work in 10 days, how many days will 15 men take (same rate)?
Answer: 8 days
Explanation: Total work = 12×10 = 120 man-days. 120 ÷ 15 = 8 days (inverse proportion).
Q26. The average of 12, 15, 18 and 27 is:
Answer: 18
Explanation: (12+15+18+27)=72; 72÷4=18.
Q27. If cost price is Rs. 800 and profit is 15%, selling price is:
Answer: Rs. 920
Explanation: Profit = 15% of 800 = 120; SP = 800+120 = 920.
Q28. Simplify: 5/8 ÷ 1/4
Answer: 2.5 or 5/2
Explanation: 5/8 × 4/1 = 20/8 = 5/2 = 2.5.
Q29. Solve: 2x + 5 = 15
Answer: x = 5
Explanation: 2x = 10 → x = 5.
Q30. Area of a rectangle 12 cm × 8 cm is:
Answer: 96 cm²
Explanation: Area = length × width.
Q31. If a car travels 180 km in 3 hours, average speed is:
Answer: 60 km/h
Explanation: Speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 3 = 60.
Q32. Next number in series: 3, 6, 11, 18, ?
Answer: 27
Explanation: Differences are +3, +5, +7 → next +9 → 18+9=27.
English Questions
Q33. Choose the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Accommodate (common exam spelling)
Explanation: Recalled options included accommodate / accomodate. Remember double c, double m.
Q34. Synonym of “Diligent” is:
Answer: Hardworking
Explanation: Diligent = showing careful effort.
Q35. Antonym of “Scarce” is:
Answer: Abundant
Explanation: Scarce = rare, abundant = plentiful.
Q36. Fill: He is junior ___ me.
Answer: to
Explanation: Junior, senior, inferior, superior take “to”, not “than.”
Q37. Active to Passive: “The teacher will check the papers tomorrow.”
Answer: The papers will be checked by the teacher tomorrow.
Explanation: Future simple passive = will be + past participle.
Q38. Direct to Indirect: He said, “I am preparing for FGEI.”
Answer: He said that he was preparing for FGEI.
Explanation: Present continuous “am preparing” → past continuous “was preparing.”
Q39. Choose the correct sentence:
Answer: Neither of the boys is absent.
Explanation: “Neither” is singular. The recalled options had subject-verb agreement errors.
Q40. One word for “a person who writes dictionaries”:
Answer: Lexicographer
Explanation: Lexicon = dictionary.
Q41. Idiom “to burn the midnight oil” means:
Answer: To study or work late at night
Explanation: Common FGEI idiom.
Q42. Fill: The committee ___ divided in its opinion.
Answer: were (or is — depends on sense)
Explanation: This was a disputed recall. “Committee” can take singular “is” (as a unit) or plural “were” (as individuals). Without exact options, note both are used — check the option set in the real paper.
Q43. Error spotting: “He do not know the answer.” The correct form is:
Answer: He does not know
Explanation: With “he/she/it” use does + base form.
Questions That Need Caution (Do Not Memorize Blindly)
Q4 — Africa import question: Wording was incomplete, no country/year/dataset given. Don’t learn “gold” as a fixed answer.
Q13 — Fermentation gas: Recall said “gas responsible for fermentation” — technically yeast does fermentation, CO₂ is the product.
Q42 — Committee sentence: Both “is” and “were” can be correct depending on whether committee is seen as single unit or individuals — answer depends on exam’s option set.
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How to Use This Memory-Based Paper
- Timed practice: Solve 43 MCQs in 45 minutes without notes, then match with answers.
- Learn concepts, not just answers: For pedagogy and science, read the explanation, not just the tick.
- Flag your weak subjects: If maths or pedagogy scores are low, revise those chapters from the links below.
- Cross-check disputed Qs: For Q4, Q13 and Q42, don’t ratta — verify from Board textbooks or FGEI syllabus.
Related FGEI EST Resources
- FGEI EST Pedagogy MCQs – 50 Solved Questions with Explanations
- FGEI EST Past Paper 30 June 2021 – Solved
- FGEI EST Past Paper 24 November 2019 – Solved
- Most Repeated MCQs for FGEI & One Paper Exams
- English Grammar MCQs – 100 Practice Questions
- All FGEI EST Past Papers Collection
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official FGEI EST 23 Feb 2025 Batch II paper?
No. This is a memory-based compilation from candidates, solved and reviewed by SirNadir.com. For the official paper/key, wait for the FGEI notice on fgei-cg.gov.pk.
How many MCQs were in the real paper?
Candidates recalled around 80-100 MCQs in the real test (including subject portions). Here we publish 43 that could be recalled and verified.
Will these 43 questions repeat in the next FGEI exam?
No guarantee. FGEI can change the syllabus and paper each time. Use this for concept revision, not for guessing.
Why are some answers marked “disputed”?
Because the original wording or options were missing/incomplete. Instead of guessing, we flag them so you don’t learn a wrong fact.
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