SAMPLE PAPER
HST SCIENCE TEST

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 %


ENGLISH

Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate word, from the given lettered choices (A to D) below each.

1. He was very polite _______ me.

A. to
B. with
C. on
D. for

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

A. will be living
B. was living
C. lives
D. will live

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

3. SIMULATED:

A. real
B. contrived
C. unassuming
D. false

4. BENEFIT:

A. help
B. favor
C. avail
D. harm

Identify the word or phrase that needs to be changed for 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






Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized ones.

7. DESPAIR:

A. dejection
B. confidence
C. encouragement
D. expectation

8. LOVELY:

A. beautiful
B. simple
C. modern
D. proud

Read the passage to answer the question 9-10

It is important that we should develop an attitude of objective and clear thinking in the study of science. It will open and enlarge our minds which are the very soul of science. Experiments and research work have brought about 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. Difficult
C. Fruitful
D. Enjoyable

10. Experiments and research work are:

A. Different
B. Related
C. Unrelated
D. Opposite

PHYSICS

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

A. increases
B. decreases
C. increases, then decreases
D. 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 teakettle
C. from a soldering iron to metals being soldered
D. from water to an ice cube floating in it


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 time
C. not possible to determine experimentally
D. expressed in units of time

14. In neutralization:

A. the base is neutralized
B. the acid is neutralized
C. a salt is formed
D. all of the above

PEDAGOGICAL SKILLS

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

A. punishment
B. fine
C. better interpersonal skills
D. discouragement

16. All children get equal chances of learning if:

A. Teaching strategies are kept same
B. Teaching strategies are varied
C. Teaching strategies are very rigid
D. Both A & C

BIOLOGY

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

A. Andropause
B. Menopause
C. Gametopause
D. All of the above

18. Genotype ratio of Mendel’s Law of independent assortment is:

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

MATHEMATICS

19. Ali has 3 pens and Faheem has 2 pens. In how many ways can they exchange a pen?

A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3

20.

A. Cosx
B. Sinx
C. Sec x
D. Tanx



ANSWER KEY

Q #. Right Choice
1 A
2 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