Answers to PSTET, 26 April 2026

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below.

Comprehension Passage (Q. 61–65)

Directions (Q. 61–65):
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below.

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges confronting humanity in the twenty-first century. It refers to long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns. While some climate change occurs naturally, scientific evidence overwhelmingly confirms that human activities have been the dominant cause since the mid-twentieth century. The burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas releases enormous quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the sun, causing the Earth's average temperature to rise — a phenomenon commonly known as global warming.

The consequences of unchecked climate change are far-reaching and severe. Rising sea levels threaten low-lying coastal nations and islands. Glaciers and polar ice caps are melting at an unprecedented rate. Extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and cyclones are becoming more frequent and more intense. Biodiversity is under serious threat, with numerous species facing extinction due to the rapid alteration of their natural habitats. Agricultural productivity in many regions is declining, putting food security at risk for millions of people.

Addressing climate change requires urgent, coordinated global action. The Paris Agreement of 2015 marked a landmark step, in which nearly 200 nations pledged to limit the rise in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Transitioning to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, adopting sustainable agricultural practices, and investing in energy efficiency are among the key strategies recommended by scientists and policymakers alike. Individual actions, such as reducing energy consumption, minimizing waste, and choosing sustainable lifestyles, also play a meaningful role in mitigating the crisis.

61. What has been the dominant cause of climate change since the mid-twentieth century?

a) Natural volcanic eruptions
b) Changes in solar radiation
c) Human activities
d) Shifts in ocean currents

62. The term ‘global warming’ as used in the passage refers to:

a) Seasonal rise in temperature
b) Rise in Earth’s average temperature due to trapped heat
c) Increase in solar energy
d) Increase in atmospheric oxygen

63. Which international agreement pledged to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C?

a) Kyoto Protocol
b) Rio Declaration
c) Montreal Protocol
d) Paris Agreement

64. The word ‘unprecedented’ in the passage most nearly means:

a) Very common
b) Gradual and slow
c) Never seen before
d) Fully expected

65. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a consequence of climate change?

a) Rising sea levels
b) Increase in nuclear radiation
c) Melting of glaciers
d) Decline in agricultural productivity

(Grammar & Vocabulary)

66. Identify the noun:

a) Run
b) Happiness
c) Quickly
d) To

67. She ______ German very well.

a) Speak
b) Speaks
c) Tell
d) Listen

68. Synonym of pain:

a) Danger
b) Suffering
c) Risk
d) Painful

69. Antonym of brilliant:

a) Shining
b) Dull
c) Flat
d) Apparent

70. Identify the adjective:

a) Tire
b) Tireless
c) Talk
d) Gold

71. Choose the correct sentence:

a) Ram mango is sweet.
b) Ram’s mango is sweeter then Shyam.
c) Ram’s mango is sweetest.
d) Ram’s mango is sweet.

72. John is writing on the smart panel. Tense is:

a) Present tense
b) Past tense
c) Present continuous tense
d) Present perfect continuous tense

73. Identify pronoun:

a) Book
b) Suit
c) Hit
d) He

74. Offspring of a fish is called:

a) Kitten
b) Fry
c) Lamb
d) Calf

75. The book is ______ the table.

a) at
b) over
c) lying
d) on

76. Identify adverb:

a) Quick
b) Quickness
c) Quickly
d) Quicker

77. We have been waiting for you ______ three hours.

a) for
b) since
c) for a very long time
d) from

78. Use correct form of verb: He ______ to Delhi yesterday.

a) Go
b) Gone
c) Went
d) Going

79. Beautiful is a:

a) Noun
b) Adjective
c) Adverb
d) Verb

80. Each of the students ______ submitted the assignment.

a) have
b) are
c) has
d) were

81–90 (Language Pedagogy)

81. Language learning occurs best when:

a) Student rote the content
b) Memorize matter
c) Active use of language
d) Speak only

82. Which one is the part of communicative approach?

a) Grammar
b) Communication
c) Writing
d) Reading

83. How can students develop listening skills?

a) Reading
b) Speaking
c) Writing
d) Hearing

84. Writing skill reflects:

a) Listening
b) Expression
c) Hearing
d) Speaking

85. For whom we are required to provide remedial learning?

a) All students
b) Weak students
c) Extraordinary students
d) Teachers

86. Role of English language lab is:

a) Watch YouTube
b) Game of words
c) Develop Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
d) Use of internet

87. What is LSRW?

a) Learning, Sighting, Reading, Writing
b) Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
c) Listening, Saying, Reading, Writing
d) Learning, Speaking, Revising, Writing

88. Error correction in classroom should be:

a) Hindrance in learning
b) Quick and helping
c) Ignored
d) Punishment

89. The language can be learnt by a child effectively through:

a) Fear
b) Interaction
c) Memory
d) Writing

90. The main aim of teaching language at primary level is:

a) Grammar mastery
b) Communication ability
c) Grasping
d) Merely dictating

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Comprehension (61–65)

c) Human activities
b) Rise in Earth’s average temperature due to trapped heat
d) Paris Agreement
c) Never seen before
b) Increase in nuclear radiation

Grammar & Vocabulary (66–80)

b) Happiness (noun)
b) Speaks (subject-verb agreement)
b) Suffering (synonym of pain)
b) Dull (antonym of brilliant)
b) Tireless (adjective)
d) Ram’s mango is sweet. (correct sentence)
c) Present continuous tense
d) He (pronoun)
b) Fry (young fish)
d) on (preposition)
c) Quickly (adverb)
a) for (duration: three hours)
c) Went (past tense)
b) Adjective
c) has (each = singular)

Pedagogy (81–90)

c) Active use of language
b) Communication
d) Hearing
b) Expression
b) Weak students
c) Develop Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
b) Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
b) Quick and helping
b) Interaction
b) Communication ability

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