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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 coa...

Hello Aspirants! Here’s a Phonetics Quiz + Clear Explanations (perfect for PSTET practice and teaching): Phonetics Quiz (10 Questions) 1. The study of speech sounds is called: A) Grammar B) Phonetics C) Morphology D) Syntax 👉 Answer: B) Phonetics Explanation: Phonetics deals with how sounds are produced, heard, and described . 2. Total phonemes in English are approximately: A) 20 B) 26 C) 44 D) 30 👉 Answer: C) 44 Explanation: English has 44 basic sounds (not letters). 3. /p/, /t/, /k/ are: A) Fricatives B) Nasals C) Plosives D) Vowels 👉 Answer: C) Plosives Explanation: Air is stopped and released suddenly . 4. /m/, /n/ are: A) Plosives B) Nasals C) Vowels D) Fricatives 👉 Answer: B) Nasals Explanation: Air passes through the nose . 5. /f/, /s/, /v/ are: A) Plosives B) Nasals C) Fricatives D) Affricates 👉 Answer: C) Fricatives Explanation: Air passes with friction . 6. A sound produced with free airflow is: A) Consonant B) Vowel C) Nasal D) Stop 👉 Answer: B) Vowel Expl...

Syllabus:  *Language – II (English) 30 Questions* *a. Comprehension*   Two unseen prose passages (discursive/literary/narrative/scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability *b. Pedagogy of Language development* - Learning and Acquisition - Principles of Language teaching   - Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool - Critical Perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally or in written form - Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders - Language skills - Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing - Teaching-Learning Materials: Text-books, multi-media materials, multi-lingual resource of the classroom - Remedial Teaching 🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨 Dear Aspirants!  Do practice of this practice paper and tell your score. Comprehension Pa...

PSTET Solved Paper ( English) 2026 Sunday, March 15,  2026 Syllabus:  *Language – II (English) 30 Questions* *a. Comprehension*   Two unseen prose passages (discursive/literary/narrative/scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability *b. Pedagogy of Language development* - Learning and Acquisition - Principles of Language teaching   - Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool - Critical Perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally or in written form - Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders - Language skills - Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing - Teaching-Learning Materials: Text-books, multi-media materials, multi-lingual resource of the classroom - Remedial Teaching Language II (English) – Comprehension Passage Read the passag...

Dear Aspirants! Here’s your  PSTET English Mock Test – Set 2 (with Answer Key at the end) 👇 Mock Test – Set 2 (30 Questions) Section A: Language (1–15) Q1. Choose the correct sentence: A. He don’t plays cricket B. He doesn’t plays cricket C. He doesn’t play cricket D. He not play cricket Q2. Fill in the blank: She has been living here ___ five years. A. since B. for C. from D. at Q3. Identify tense: “They have completed their work.” A. Present Continuous B. Present Perfect C. Past D. Future Q4. Choose correct article: ___ university is nearby. A. a B. an                                                                              C. The                                          ...

Figure of Speech: Dear students,  If you have less time, focus on these 5 ONLY: ✔️ Simile ✔️ Metaphor ✔️ Personification ✔️ Alliteration ✔️ Hyperbole   ✍️✍️ Useful Content for you: Easy Peasy Tip , One line Tip  (Quick Revision Trick) Alliteration = repetition of the same beginning sound Apostrophe = Addressing someone absent or non-living Hyperbole = exaggeration (even with like/as sometimes) or impossible  Irony = opposite of what is expected Metaphor = No “like/as” + direct statement  Onomatopoeia = Words that imitate sound Oxymoron = Two opposite words together Personification = non-living thing do human action Pun = One word → two meanings Simile = comparison using “like” or “as” ✍️✍️ Notes:  📌📌Alliteration : Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in nearby words. Examples: Moon makes a magical mood. The mighty moon moves silently. Moonlight makes me melancholy. The misty moon melts into the night. 👉 Explanation: Words ...