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      • Updated list of PTE short answer questions:

      Updated list of PTE short answer questions:

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      • Date September 10, 2019
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      1. Who specialises in the study of psychological effect of words? – Psychologist
      2. Who specialises in the study of earth and its composition? – Geologist
      3. What emergency service is usually called when someone is in trouble at sea? – Coastguard
      4. The medical graduate serving as an apprentice in a hospital taking medical training is an? – Intern
      5. What crime has someone stealing items from a shop committed? – Shop Lifting
      6. Treatment of diseases by drugs whose effect on the body is the opposite of the disease. – Allopathic
      7. The doctor who specialises in the treatment of children’s diseases? – Paediatrician
      8. What is piece of paper with official information written on it? – Document
      9. What do we call the last game in a sporting competition, which decide the champion?- Finals
      10. What is a series of events that happen in your mind while you are sleeping? – Dream
      11. What do you call the number of people living in a specific area? – Population
      12. What is the most important document you would have to show if you wanted to hire a car?Drivers Licence
      13. What is a violent conflict between two or more countries? – War
      14. What is it called when two or more people are speaking to each other? – Conversation
      15. What is a person belongs to an organization called? – Member
      16. What piece of equipment shows a person what direction they are traveling? – Compass
      17. What piece of equipment would you use for floating on the sea? – Aquaplane
      18. What organ controls your speech, feelings, body movement and thoughts? – Brain
      19. Who is a person that makes bread, cakes and pastries? – Baker
      20. What do we call a picture that a doctor takes to see inside your body? – X-ray
      21. What is the name of a system of government in which the people elect their leaders? – Democracy
      22. What kind of punishment is less severe, an imprisonment or community service ? – Community service
      23. Where would you most likely go to buy some flour; a bakery, a florist or a supermarket? – Supermarket
      24. In the animal kingdom, the purpose of camouflage to attract a mate, to find food or to hide? – to hide
      25. What do we call it when the Moon completely blocks out the light from the Sun? – Solar Eclipse
      26. What do you call an apartment that is below ground level? – Basement apartment
      27. What word describes moving a program or other material from a website to your computer?- Downloading
      28. What piece of equipment would you use to go diving in the sea, an aqualung or an aquaplane? – Aqualung
      29. A disease or accident which ends in death? – Fatal
      30. A person who does not believe in the existence of god. – Atheist
      31. Animals that eat flesh. – Carnivorous
      32. A tank where fish or water plants are kept. – Aquarium
      33. Person who believes in the existence of God – Theist
      34. Two children born at same time ? – Twins
      35. That which is subject to death ? – Mortal
      36. An assembly of listeners: – Audience
      37. A person who is unable to pay his debts – Insolvent
      38. A person coming to a foreign land to settle there – Immigrant
      39. Building in which dead bodies are kept for a time – Mortuary
      40. A person who wishes to throw his establishment – Anarchist
      41. Which hospital department would you go to for an x-ray: radiology or cardiology? – Radiology
      42. Which Animal is not a mammal? Butterfly, cow or Goat? – Butterfly
      43. Would you measure the volume of bottle water in litres or Kilos ? – Litres
      44. What do you call a system of government in which people vote for the people who will represent them? – Democracy
      45. What do you call tax on goods produced and used in a country? – Excise tax
      46. Whenever a person goes to an interview, would he be in an enthusiastic mood or sad mood? – Enthusiastic mood
      47. A government where the power is concentrated in the hands of one person. – Autocracy
      48. A country ruled by two countries. – Condominium
      49. Name the device of computer having named same to that of an animal. – Mouse
      50. What do you call the document that gives details about your qualification and work experience? – Curriculum Vitae or Resume
      51. A long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river is called? – Valley
      52. Where would you go to see an exhibition of sculpture? – Art gallery or Museum
      53. At what ceremony, the students receive their degree or diploma at end of their study? – Graduation day/Convocation
      54. If you forget the way what will you buy to find your destination? – A map
      55. What’s the joint called where your hand is connected to your arm? – Wrist
      56. An instrument for viewing objects at a distance. – Telescope
      57. What is the study of stars and planets is called? – Astronomy
      58. A person who wishes to throw his establishment. – Anarchist
      59. What do we call the alphabetical list, at the end of the book, which tells you where to find specific information? – Index/Appendix
      60. Which Animal is not a mammal? Butterfly, cow or Goat? – Butterfly
      61. In business and advertising what does PR stand for? – Public Relations
      62. Which section of Newspapers gives the editor’s opinion? – Editorial
      63. What do we call the piece of paper that proves you have bought the item? – Receipt
      64. How would you describe an economy based largely on farming? – Agricultural or Rural
      65. How many years are in a decade? – 10 Years
      66. A person who is active, lively and enjoys the company of others. – Extrovert
      67. What special document do most people carry during international travels? – Passport
      68. What is the name of ground military forces? – Army
      69. What is someone that can’t see called? – Blind
      70. What do you call the middle of something? – Center
      71. Whose job is it to treat people that are ill or have an injury at a hospital? – Doctor
      72. What is the process of teaching and learning called? – Education
      73. What kind of book is written by a person about their own life? – Autobiography
      74. What is the red liquid that flows through a body? – Blood
      75. What is the payment of a student’s education by an organization called? – Scholarship
      76. Simplest and smallest form of plant life, present in air, water and soil; essential to life but may cause disease? – Bacteria
      77. Literary theft or passing off an author’s original work as one’s own – Plagiarism
      78. One who attends to sick people and prescribe medicines – Physician
      79. Anything written in a letter after it is signed? – Postscript
      80. What is a violent conflict between two or more countries? – War
      81. A list of books representing some scholarly work for reference – Bibliography
      82. The art of cultivating and managing gardens – Horticulture
      83. An event that occurs suddenly causing a great damage or suffering – Catastrophe
      84. The property which a new wife brings to her husband – Dowry
      85. What are the people that plant food, raise crop are commonly known as? – Farmers
      86. A place where people may obtain food and refreshment – Restaurant
      87. If a button has come off a shirt, what would someone most likely use to put it back on? – A needle and thread
      88. Where do you pay for your purchases at the super market? – (at) checkout
      89. On what geographical location would someone be living if their country is surrounded by water on all side? – An island
      90. A nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work – Creche
      91. The person in-charge of library – Librarian
      92. What is it called when two or more people are speaking to each other? – Conversation
      93. A list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting – Agenda
      94. What appliance do people use to keep their food cool and preventing from spoiling? – Fridge
      95. One who plans and draws the design of buildings and superintends their erection – Architect
      96. The chemical breakdown of a substance by yeasts or some bacteria, etc – Fermentation
      97. Extreme fear from strangers – Xenophobia
      98. One who studies the past through objects left behind – Archaeologist
      99. To crossover from one side of the wide river to another without using boat, what is usually required? – A bridge
      100. A fishes where fishes are kept – Aquarium
      101. What general part of the day is known as dawn? – A sunrise
      102. What is a painting of a person’s head is called? – A portrait
      103. Where do we find urban area in a city or country side? – In a city
      104. What we call it, when moon completely blocks out the light from the sun? – A solar eclipse / an eclipse
      105. What point of the compass is directly opposite east? – West
      106. Who cuts men’s hair? – Barber
      107. What plan shows how much money is available and how it will be spent? – Budget
      108. A plant or animal growing on another – Parasite
      109. What is the name of ground military forces? – Army
      110. What is someone that can’t see called? – Blind
      111. What do you call the middle of something? – Centre
      112. Whose job is it to treat people that are ill or have an injury at a hospital? – Doctor
      113. What is the process of teaching and learning called? – Education
      114. What kind of book is written by a person about their own life? – Autobiography
      115. What is the red liquid that flows through a body? – Blood
      116. What is the payment of a student’s education by an organization called? – scholarship
      117. What is piece of paper with official information written on it? – document
      118. What is the name of a building where you can borrow books? – library
      119. Who is a person that makes bread, cakes and pastries? – baker
      120. What organ controls your speech, feelings, body movement and thoughts? – brain
      121. What piece of equipment shows a person what direction they are traveling? – compass
      122. What is a series of events that happen in your mind while you are sleeping? – dream
      123. What is a person belongs to an organization called? – Member
      124. Who cuts men’s hair? – barber
      125. What is it called when two or more people are speaking to each other? – Conversation
      126. What is a violent conflict between two or more countries? – war
      127. What do you call the number of people living in a specific area? – population
      128. What do you call a person that can’t hear? – deaf
      129. What is the day that someone is born? – birthday
      130. What plan shows how much money is available and how it will be spent? – budget
      131. What is the name of a system of government in which the people elect their leaders? – Democracy
      132. What planet do we live on? – earth
      133. What is the job of someone that looks after your teeth and gums? – dentist
      134. What is the time period before noon is called? – ante meridian
      135. What is the time after noon called? – Post meridian
      136. What organ do cardiologists specialize in? – Heart
      137. What is a painting of a person’s head is called? – a portrait
      138. Where do we find urban area in a city or country side? – In a city
      139. What we call it, when moon completely blocks out the light from the sun? – a solar eclipse / an eclipse
      140. What point of the compass is directly opposite east? – West
      141. Where do you pay for your purchases at the super market? – (at the) till / checkout
      142. What do you call an apartment that is beyond ground level (a basement apartment or a penthouse apartment)? – a basement apartment
      143. What features do pianos and computers have in common? – a keyboard
      144. If you are feeling ‘fed up’ it is positive or negative feeling? – a negative feeling
      145. What we call a period of ten years? – a decade
      146. A specialist who repairs leaking water pipes is called a ___? Plumber
      147. A famous canal links the Mediterian Sea with the Indian Ocean, is it the Curran or Suez Canal? – The Suez Canal
      148. Where would you keep the meat you wish to keep frozen at home? – in a freezer
      149. What is the most imp doc you would have to show if you would to hire a car? – a driving license
      150. Where would you go to work out on a trade mill? – a gym / gymnasium
      151. What piece of equipment would you use to go diving in a see, an aquaplane or an aqualung? – An aqualung
      152. Where would you most likely go to buy some flowers (a bakery, a florist or a super market)? – a supermarket
      153. Which hospital dept. you go for x-ray (radiology or cardio) – a radiology
      154. Where would you go to see an exhibition of sculptures? – To an art gallery / to a museum
      155. Would you measure volume of water in litres or kilos? – Litres
      156. What’s the joint called where your hand is connected to your arm? – The (or your) wrist
      157. What organ do cardiologists specialize in? – (the) heart / hearts
      158. If telescopes are used to locate distant objects, what instrument is employed to magnify miniscule objects? – (electron) microscope / microscopes
      159. Which kind of punishment for a crime is the less severe, an imprisonment or community service? – Community service
      160. How many sides are there in a bilateral agreement? – Two
      161. Which is the longest: a decade, a millennium or a century? – A millennium
      162. A manufacturing process releases noxious gases. What is the most important safety measure for workers at this plant – ensuring good ventilation, or appropriate footwear? – (ensuring good) ventilation
      163. A list of events placed in time order is usually described as what? – A chronology / a timeline
      164. If a figure is hexagonal, how many sides does it have? – Six
      165. What key mineral makes sea water different from fresh water? – Salt
      166. In the animal kingdom, is the purpose of camouflage to attract a mate, to find food or to hide? – (it’s) (the purpose is) (to) hide
      167. Which section of newspaper gives the editor an opinion? – Editorial
      168. What instrument used to examine very small thing – microscope
      169. What is the destructive program that spread from comp to comp – a virus
      170. What term used for animals that give birth to – mammals
      171. System of Govt. where people vote for people – democracy
      172. Piece of paper that you bought an item – a receipt
      177. What you call the document that tells your qualification and work exp? – CV, curriculum vitae, resumes
      178. How would you describe economy largely based on farming? – Agricultural, rural
      179. What is the study of stars and planet called? – Astronomy
      180. In business and adv. what is PR stand for? – Public relations
      181. What emergency service called at sea? – Coastguard
      182. Name a month fall bet April and June? – May
      183. What word describe moving a website from internet to your comp – downloading / download
      184. What is called a picture doctor take to see inside body? – An X-ray
      185. What crime has someone stealing from shop committed? – shoplifting
      186. If someone feeling ill they will say ‘they are feeling under the ___’ what? – Weather
      187. Who is person in-charge of a football match? – The referee
      188. Last game in sporting competition that decide champ? – The final
      189. What is the general term for painting at country side or natural view? – Landscape
      190. Found in office (a printer and other two options)? – A printer
      191. There are two types of sporting contests: one is amateur; and other is ___? – Professional
      192. Where would you find the whale (tropical forest, ocean)? – Ocean
      193. Coat had a stain on it where would they take? – A dry cleaner’s
      194. What are the things that ‘hens lay’ called? – Eggs
      195. The people who use ___ to obey the rules and protect the public from criminals are called? – The police
      196. On what geographical location would someone be living if their country is surrounded by water on all side? – An island
      197. What general part of the day is known as dawn? – A sunrise
      (Part of the Day: “Dawn–Twilight–Sunrise, Morning, Daylight / midday-afternoon, Evening, Sunset–Twilight–Dusk, Night”)
      198. What are the people that plant food, raise crop are commonly known as? – Farmers
      199. If a button has come off a shirt, what would someone most likely use to put it back on? – A needle and thread
      200. What appliance do people use to keep their food cool and preventing from spoiling? – Fridge
      201. To crossover from one side of the wide river to another without using boat, what is usually required? – A bridge
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