Updated list of PTE short answer question

Please find the list of questions in the PTE Exam in the short answer question section. This will help you know how the short questions get asked, and you have to answer them. ASQ questions can be a double-edged sword: Easy to study and earn scores, but difficult to deal with a new question just in a blink of an eye. Therefore, learning by hear these most frequently asked questions will definitely pave a solid foundation for your next Speaking PTE Exam.

What do you call the number of people living in a specific area? – Population
What is the most important document you would have to show if you wanted to hire a car?Drivers Licence
What do we call a picture that a doctor takes to see inside your body? – X-ray
What is the name of a system of government in which the people elect their leaders? – Democracy
What kind of punishment is less severe, an imprisonment or community service ? – Community service
Where would you most likely go to buy some flour; a bakery, a florist or a supermarket? – Supermarket
In the animal kingdom, the purpose of camouflage to attract a mate, to find food or to hide? – to hide
What is a violent conflict between two or more countries? – War
What is it called when two or more people are speaking to each other? – Conversation
What is a person belongs to an organization called? – Member
What piece of equipment shows a person what direction they are traveling? – Compass
What piece of equipment would you use for floating on the sea? – Aquaplane
What organ controls your speech, feelings, body movement and thoughts? – Brain
Who is a person that makes bread, cakes and pastries? – Baker

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What crime has someone stealing items from a shop committed? – Shop Lifting
Name the device of computer having named same to that of an animal – Mouse
What do you call the document that gives details about your qualification and work experience? – Curriculum Vitae or Resume
A long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river is called? – Valley
What piece of equipment would you use to go diving in the sea, an aqualung or an aquaplane? – Aqualung
Who specialises in the study of psychological effect of words? – Psychologist
Who specialises in the study of earth and its composition? – Geologist
What emergency service is usually called when someone is in trouble at sea? – Coastguard
The medical graduate serving as an apprentice in a hospital taking medical training is an? – Intern
What do we call it when the Moon completely blocks out the light from the Sun? – Solar Eclipse
What do you call an apartment that is below ground level? – Basement apartment
What word describes moving a program or other material from a website to your computer?- Downloading
What do we call the last game in a sporting competition, which decide the champion?- Finals
What is a series of events that happen in your mind while you are sleeping? – Dream
Two children born at same time ? – Twins
That which is subject to death ? – Mortal
An assembly of listeners: – Audience
A person who is unable to pay his debts – Insolvent
Where would you go to see an exhibition of sculpture? – Art gallery or Museum
Treatment of diseases by drugs whose effect on the body is the opposite of the disease – Allopathic
The doctor who specialises in the treatment of children’s diseases? – Paediatrician
What is piece of paper with official information written on it? – Document
At what ceremony, the students receive their degree or diploma at end of their study? – Graduation day/Convocation
If you forget the way what will you buy to find your destination? – A map
What’s the joint called where your hand is connected to your arm? – Wrist
A person coming to a foreign land to settle there – Immigrant
Building in which dead bodies are kept for a time – Mortuary
A person who wishes to throw his establishment – Anarchist
Which hospital department would you go to for an x-ray: radiology or cardiology? – Radiology
Which Animal is not a mammal? Butterfly, cow or Goat? – Butterfly
Would you measure the volume of bottle water in litres or Kilos ? – Litres
What do you call a system of government in which people vote for the people who will represent them? – Democracy
What do you call tax on goods produced and used in a country? – Excise tax
Whenever a person goes to an interview, would he be in an enthusiastic mood or sad mood? – Enthusiastic mood
A government where the power is concentrated in the hands of one person – Autocracy
A country ruled by two countries – Condominium
A disease or accident which ends in death? – Fatal
A person who does not believe in the existence of god – Atheist
Animals that eat flesh – Carnivorous
A tank where fish or water plants are kept – Aquarium
Person who believes in the existence of God – Theist
An instrument for viewing objects at a distance – Telescope
What is the study of stars and planets is called? – Astronomy
How many years are in a decade? – 10 Years
A person who is active, lively and enjoys the company of others – Extrovert
What special document do most people carry during international travels? – Passport
What is the name of ground military forces? – Army
What is someone that can’t see called? – Blind
What do you call the middle of something? – Center
A person who wishes to throw his establishment – Anarchist
What do we call the alphabetical list, at the end of the book, which tells you where to find specific information? – Index/Appendix
Which Animal is not a mammal? Butterfly, cow or Goat? – Butterfly
In business and advertising what does PR stand for? – Public Relations
Which section of Newspapers gives the editor’s opinion? – Editorial
What do we call the piece of paper that proves you have bought the item? – Receipt
How would you describe an economy based largely on farming? – Agricultural or Rural
Whose job is it to treat people that are ill or have an injury at a hospital? – Doctor
What is the process of teaching and learning called? – Education
What kind of book is written by a person about their own life? – Autobiography
What is the red liquid that flows through a body? – Blood
What is the payment of a student’s education by an organization called? – Scholarship
Simplest and smallest form of plant life, present in air, water and soil; essential to life but may cause disease? – Bacteria
Literary theft or passing off an author’s original work as one’s own – Plagiarism
One who attends to sick people and prescribe medicines – Physician
Anything written in a letter after it is signed? – Postscript
What is a violent conflict between two or more countries? – War
A list of books representing some scholarly work for reference – Bibliography
The art of cultivating and managing gardens – Horticulture
An event that occurs suddenly causing a great damage or suffering – Catastrophe
The property which a new wife brings to her husband – Dowry
What are the people that plant food, raise crop are commonly known as? – Farmers
A place where people may obtain food and refreshment – Restaurant
If a button has come off a shirt, what would someone most likely use to put it back on? – A needle and thread
Where do you pay for your purchases at the super market? – (at) checkout
On what geographical location would someone be living if their country is surrounded by water on all side? – An island
A nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work – Creche
The person in-charge of library – Librarian
What is it called when two or more people are speaking to each other? – Conversation
A list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting – Agenda
What appliance do people use to keep their food cool and preventing from spoiling? – Fridge
One who plans and draws the design of buildings and superintends their erection – Architect
The chemical breakdown of a substance by yeasts or some bacteria, etc – Fermentation
Extreme fear from strangers – Xenophobia
One who studies the past through objects left behind – Archaeologist
To crossover from one side of the wide river to another without using boat, what is usually required? – A bridge
A fishes where fishes are kept – Aquarium
What general part of the day is known as dawn? – A sunrise
What is a painting of a person’s head is called? – A portrait
What do you call an older, unmarried woman? Spinster
What do you call a man who’s wife is dead? Widower
What do you call someone who is unable to pay his debts? Insolvent
What do you call a man who thinks only of himself? Egotistic
What do you call a cinema show in the afternoon? Matinee
What do you call something that is not applicable? Irrelevant
What do you call sleep in the afternoon? Siesta
What do you call a string of beads used for counting prayers? Rosary
What do you call a person who has died for their country? Martyr
What do you call a vehicle used to carry dead bodies? Hearse
What do you call something that cannot be believed? Incredible
What do you call science that studies living organisms? Biology
What do you call someone who has no money? Pauper
What do you call an eclipse of the moon? Lunar
What do you call a place where fish are kept? Aquarium
What do you call anything related to youth? Juvenile
What do you call a handwritten book? Manuscript
What do you call a building for horses? Stable
What do you call someone who knows a lot of languages? Linguist
What do you call something that cannot be explained? Inexplicable
What do you call handwriting that can’t be read? Illegible
What do you call something that cannot be cured? Incurable
What do you call the killing of a human being? Homicide
What do you call something that can’t be avoided? Inevitable
What do you call something that can be easily burned? Flammable
What do you call someone who looks on the bright side of everything? Optimist
What do you call having only one wife or husband? Monogamy
What do you call having more than one wife or husband? Polygamy
A famous canal links the Mediterian Sea with the Indian Ocean, is it the Curran or Suez Canal? – The Suez Canal
A list of events placed in time order is usually described as what? – A
A manufacturing process releases noxious gases What is the most important safety measure for workers at this plant – ensuring good
A plant or animal growing on another – Parasite
A specialist who repairs leaking water pipes is called a ___? Plumber
Coat had a stain on it where would they take? – A dry cleaner’s
Found in office (a printer and other two options)? – A printer
How many sides are there in a bilateral agreement? – Two
How would you describe economy largely based on farming? – Agricultural, rural
If a button has come off a shirt, what would someone most likely use to put it back on? – A needle and thread
If a figure is hexagonal, how many sides does it have? – Six
If someone feeling ill they will say ‘they are feeling under the ___’ what? – Weather
If telescopes are used to locate distant objects, what instrument is employed to magnify miniscule objects? – (electron) microscope / microscopes
If you are feeling ‘fed up’ it is positive or negative feeling? – a negative feeling
In business and adv what is PR stand for? – Public relations
In the animal kingdom, is the purpose of camouflage to attract a mate,
Last game in sporting competition that decide champ? – The final
Name a month fall bet April and June? – May
On what geographical location would someone be living if their country is surrounded by water on all side? – An island
Piece of paper that you bought an item – a receipt
System of Govt where people vote for people – democracy
The people who use ___ to obey the rules and protect the public from criminals are called? – The police
There are two types of sporting contests: one is amateur; and other is ___? – Professional
To crossover from one side of the wide river to another without using boat, what is usually required? – A bridge
What appliance do people use to keep their food cool and preventing from spoiling? – Fridge
What are the people that plant food, raise crop are commonly known as? – Farmers
What are the things that ‘hens lay’ called? – Eggs
What crime has someone stealing from shop committed? – shoplifting
What do you call a person that can’t hear? – deaf
What do you call an apartment that is beyond ground level (a basement apartment or a penthouse apartment)? – a basement apartment
What do you call the middle of something? – Centre
What do you call the number of people living in a specific area? – population
What emergency service called at sea? – Coastguard
What features do pianos and computers have in common? – a keyboard
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”)
What instrument used to examine very small thing – microscope
What is a painting of a person’s head is called? – a portrait
What is a person belongs to an organization called? – Member
What is a series of events that happen in your mind while you are sleeping? – dream
What is a violent conflict between two or more countries? – war
What is called a picture doctor take to see inside body? – An X-ray
What is it called when two or more people are speaking to each other? – Conversation
What is piece of paper with official information written on it? – document
What is someone that can’t see called? – Blind
What is the day that someone is born? – birthday
What is the destructive program that spread from comp to comp – a virus
What is the general term for painting at country side or natural view? – Landscape
What is the job of someone that looks after your teeth and gums? – dentist
What is the most imp doc you would have to show if you would to hire a car? – a driving license
What is the name of a building where you can borrow books? – library
What is the name of a system of government in which the people elect their leaders? – Democracy
What is the name of ground military forces? – Army
What is the payment of a student’s education by an organization called? – scholarship
What is the process of teaching and learning called? – Education
What is the red liquid that flows through a body? – Blood
What is the study of stars and planet called? – Astronomy
What is the time after noon called? – Post meridian
What is the time period before noon is called? – ante meridian
What key mineral makes sea water different from fresh water? – Salt
What kind of book is written by a person about their own life? – Autobiography
What organ controls your speech, feelings, body movement and thoughts? – brain
What organ do cardiologists specialize in? – (the) heart / hearts
What organ do cardiologists specialize in? – Heart
What piece of equipment shows a person what direction they are traveling? – compass
What piece of equipment would you use to go diving in a see, an
What plan shows how much money is available and how it will be spent? – Budget
What plan shows how much money is available and how it will be spent? – budget
What planet do we live on? – earth
What point of the compass is directly opposite east? – West
What point of the compass is directly opposite east? – West
What term used for animals that give birth to – mammals
What we call a period of ten years? – a decade
What we call it, when moon completely blocks out the light from the sun? – A solar eclipse / an eclipse
What we call it, when moon completely blocks out the light from the sun? – a solar eclipse / an eclipse
What word describe moving a website from internet to your comp – downloading / download
What you call the document that tells your qualification and work exp?
What’s the joint called where your hand is connected to your arm? – The (or your) wrist
Where do we find urban area in a city or country side? – In a city
Where do we find urban area in a city or country side? – In a city
Where do you pay for your purchases at the super market? – (at the) till / checkout
Where would you find the whale (tropical forest, ocean)? – Ocean
Where would you go to see an exhibition of sculptures? – To an art gallery / to a museum
Where would you go to work out on a trade mill? – a gym / gymnasium
Where would you keep the meat you wish to keep frozen at home? – in a freezer
Where would you most likely go to buy some flowers (a bakery, a florist or a super market)? – a supermarket
Which hospital dept you go for x-ray (radiology or cardio) – a radiology
Which is the longest: a decade, a millennium or a century? – A millennium
Which kind of punishment for a crime is the less severe, an imprisonment or community service? – Community service
Which section of newspaper gives the editor an opinion? – Editorial
Who cuts men’s hair? – Barber
Who cuts men’s hair? – barber
Who is a person that makes bread, cakes and pastries? – baker
Who is person in-charge of a football match? – The referee
Whose job is it to treat people that are ill or have an injury at a hospital? – Doctor
Would you measure volume of water in litres or kilos? – Litres