Before jumping into questions, here’s a brief reminder:
Bihar STET (State Teacher Eligibility Test) is conducted by BSEB (Bihar School Examination Board).
It has Paper I (for teachers of classes 9–10) and Paper II (for classes 11–12).
Each paper contains 150 MCQs for 150 marks, duration 2.5 hours (150 minutes).
The question papers are divided broadly into:
• Subject / Discipline section (relevant to the teaching subject)
• General sections (GK, Teaching Aptitude, Reasoning etc.)
Given this format, it’s crucial to practice a mixture of subject questions and general aptitude / reasoning questions. Below are 20+ important sample questions (with answers) representative of topics that often appear in Bihar STET exams.
20+ Important Questions (with Answers)
General / Reasoning / Logical Ability
If two days before yesterday was Friday, what day is the day after tomorrow?
Answer: Wednesday
(Because two days before yesterday → Friday, so today is Monday → day after tomorrow = Wednesday)Maya ranks 6th from the bottom and 28th from the top in her class. How many students are there in the class?
Answer: 33
(Total = rank from top + rank from bottom – 1 = 28 + 6 – 1 = 33)In a code, ‘BREAKDOWN’ is written as ‘BFSCJMVNC’. How is ‘ORGANISED’ written in that code?
Answer: BHSPMCDRHWhat is the acute angle between the hour and minute hand at 6:43 AM?
Answer: 56.5°If ‘x’ stands for ‘+’, ‘÷’ for ‘–’, ‘–’ for ‘×’, and ‘+’ for ‘÷’, then evaluate:
54 ÷ 16 – 3 × 6 + 2
Answer: 9In a missing-number pattern involving squares or differences, one option is 81. What logic leads to that?
Answer: Differences between squares, e.g. 82−52=64−25=39. Another pattern example.Adjective form of ‘move’.
Answer: Moving / Movable (common adjectival forms)
(From English usage questions in STET)
English / Grammar / Verbal Ability
Transform to indirect speech:
“‘Start at twelve,’ he said to her, ‘come back at five.’”
Answer: He told her to start at twelve and to come back at five.“Attentive and quick to think and act” – which word substitutes best?
Answer: AlertFill in blank (verb tense):
“Why ______ Seema come to office today? ______ unwell?”
Options include hasn’t / is she etc.
Answer: hasn’t … Is she
Subject / Science / Discipline Questions
What group in the modern periodic table does the element with atomic number 117 belong to?
Answer: Group 17Which concept is often tested under “Science” subject section?
Questions on periodic table, chemical properties, physics laws etc. (e.g. atomic numbers)
General Knowledge / GK / Social Studies
Number of GK / GS questions in Bihar STET?
Answer: Usually around 5 GK / GS questions.What is the importance of GK in STET?
It helps boost total score, and GK topics often include national / state events, policies, education, etc.
Mixed / Coding‐Reasoning Type
Code language question:
One example: “In a certain code language, ‘RIGIDS’ is written as ‘TFIFFP’. What is the code for ‘CORNET’?”
Answer (from sample question): ELTKGQ (Option 4)Rank / Position logic:
If a student is X from the top, Y from the bottom — find class size (X + Y – 1) — typical reasoning question.Clock / time angle problems – e.g. like question 4 above.
Word transformation / grammar substitution – similar to question 9 or inverse / direct speech.
Puzzles / patterns / number series — e.g. common difference / squares logic.
Logical relationships / analogy / coding decoding as in coding language questions above.
Subject specific MCQs (for those taking Paper II) — e.g. history, economics, mathematics, etc. One must prepare these based on the subject syllabus.
Tips on Using These Questions Effectively
Time yourself when solving a set of 20 MCQs to simulate exam pressure.
Analyze your mistakes — especially in reasoning or coding logic, understand why a wrong option seemed plausible.
Mix general + subject questions in practice sets so you improve on both fronts.
Use previous year papers extensively — these questions above reflect the patterns observed in past STET exams.
Revise GK regularly — even though GK is a small part, correct GK can give you full marks in that section.
Memorize formulas / shortcuts for time, clocks, rank logic, coding — these come handy under exam pressure.
