AP Highcourt Copyist Examiner Record Assistant : 26/12/2022 Shift 1 previous year paper English Language PDF

Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb. A stitch in time saves nine.

A Fix a problem before it gets worse.

Q: Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. While trekking in the mountainous topography, we came across a hundred-year-old man.

C in the mountainous topography,

Question 1

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

My brother is married with a very well-known fashion designer.

Options

A

My brother

B

fashion designer.

C

with a very well-known

D

is married

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

with a very well-known

Question 2

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Catastropy

B

Credible

C

Cautious

D

Credulous

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Catastropy

Question 3

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Every once the month, loosen the soil of the plant to allow aeration.

Options

A

to allow aeration.

B

of the plant

C

Every once the month,

D

loosen the soil

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Every once the month,

Question 4

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

I like this thrill movie so much that I watched it twice.

Options

A

this thrill movie,

B

so much that

C

I like

D

I watched it twice.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

this thrill movie,

Question 5

Select the option that is the synonym of the given word.
Calamity

Options

A

Fortune

B

Disaster

C

Success

D

Promotion

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Disaster

Question 6

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb.

A stitch in time saves nine.

Options

A

Fix a problem before it gets worse.

B

Several problems can be solved together.

C

Fix a problem even before it occurs.

D

Many problems come together.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Fix a problem before it gets worse.

Question 7

Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.

Nonviolent action campaigns have been a part of political life for ______.

Options

A

milenia

B

millenia

C

milinia

D

millennia

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

millennia

Question 8

Select the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

Missadventure

B

Minscule

C

Miscellaneous

D

Missfit

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Miscellaneous

Question 9

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Study of flying planes

Options

A

Astrophysics

B

Aviation

C

Aerobics

D

Astronomy

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Aviation

Question 10

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The symbols of royalty

Options

A

Kingly

B

Stately

C

Regal

D

Regalia

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Regalia

Question 11

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who hates women

Options

A

Philanthrope

B

Monotheist

C

Misanthrope

D

Misogynist

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Misogynist

Question 12

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Fluctuate

Options

A

Waver

B

Oscillate

C

Steady

D

Move

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Steady

Question 13

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

While trekking in the mountainous topography, we came across a hundred-year-old man.

Options

A

we came across

B

a hundred-year-old man.

C

in the mountainous topography,

D

While trekking

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

in the mountainous topography,

Question 14

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Finish your breakfast until you leave for the cricket match.

Options

A

Finish your breakfast

B

the cricket match.

C

until you

D

leave for

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

until you

Question 15

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

In order to live in London, she attended classes to know English.

Options

A

In order to

B

to know English.

C

to live in London,

D

she attended classes

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

to know English.

Question 16

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

My father told me that who was going to the library.

Options

A

My father

B

to the library.

C

told me

D

that who was going

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

that who was going

Question 17

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

I have order some interesting games for the children.

Options

A

some interesting

B

I have order

C

the children.

D

games for

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

I have order

Question 18

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

The phone rang even though we reached home from the party.

Options

A

from the party.

B

we reached home

C

rang even though

D

The phone

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

rang even though

Question 19

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To make a long story short

Options

A

Editing a long story

B

To tell something briefly

C

Providing elaborate details

D

Extending a short story

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

To tell something briefly

Question 20

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

I found the sceneries from the mountain top breath-taking.

Options

A

the sceneries

B

mountain top breath-taking.

C

from the

D

I found

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

the sceneries

Question 21

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

One of the problem with him is that he has a very short span of attention.

Options

A

is that he has

B

One of the problem

C

a very short span of attention.

D

with him

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

One of the problem

Question 22

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Government instructions that limit trade in some way

Options

A

Abolish

B

Embargo

C

Ban

D

Prohibition

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Embargo

Question 23

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

It was gracious of you to invite my cousin and I for the wedding.

Options

A

of you to invite

B

and I for the wedding.

C

It was gracious

D

my cousin

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

and I for the wedding.

Question 24

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Abolish

Options

A

Terminate

B

Accept

C

Continue

D

Promote

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Terminate

Question 25

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A storm in a teacup

Options

A

Keeping calm during difficult times

B

Hot drinks are good during bad weather

C

Drinking tea during foul weather

D

A big fuss about a small issue

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

A big fuss about a small issue

Question 26

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

All our products are good for you, good for the people who make them, and good for a planet.

Options

A

All our products are good for you,

B

and good for a planet.

C

good for the people

D

who make them,

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

and good for a planet.

Question 27

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Encumbrance

Options

A

Agitation

B

Advantage

C

Hindrance

D

Obstacle

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Advantage

Question 28

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

It is my grandfather’s 80th birthday on June.

Options

A

my grandfather’s

B

It is

C

80th birthday

D

on June.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

on June.

Question 29

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

The judge’s verdict was lavish in this case regarding the actor’s suicide.

Options

A

was lavish

B

in this case regarding

C

The judge’s verdict

D

the actor’s suicide.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

was lavish

Question 30

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Rajamani, my friend and mentor, is known for their polite behaviour.

Options

A

polite behaviour.

B

Rajamani, my friend and mentor,

C

for their

D

is known

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

for their

Question 31

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Gifting during Diwali is slowly becoming a ritualistic norm rather than a expression of love.

Options

A

is slowly becoming

B

rather than a expression of love.

C

Gifting during Diwali

D

a ritualistic norm

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

rather than a expression of love.

Question 32

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Last straw

Options

A

Getting too late

B

The final annoyance or setback

C

Being patient

D

Getting more help

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The final annoyance or setback

Question 33

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Before watering your plants, make sure to check if a soil sticks to your finger; if it does, the plant does not require water yet.

Options

A

Before watering your plants,

B

make sure to check

C

if it does, the plant does not require water yet.

D

if a soil sticks to your finger;

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

if a soil sticks to your finger;

Question 34

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

I usually go out for a walk at the evening.

Options

A

at the evening.

B

go out

C

a walk

D

I usually

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

at the evening.

Question 35

Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was ______ on April 4, 1968 by James Earl Ray.

Options

A

assasinated

B

assassinated

C

asassinated

D

asasinated

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

assassinated

Question 36

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

My husband and I discuss news reports with our son. Some time ago, we read about nine deer that died after ingesting plastic waste in a park in Japan. And in a report on the same page, an expert warned that by 2050, the oceans would contain more plastic than fish. What started off as a spirited reading session, ended with my son worrying, “Will there be seashells in the future, amma?” Something turned in my stomach.
I counted the number of plastic items thrown into our waste bin that day. One toothpaste tube, two lollipop sticks, one milk cover, two sip-up covers, a broken ruler, a crushed oil bottle — I didn’t even dare to check the contents already in.
Is zero waste a practical choice? Many bloggers, vloggers and influencers show how they practise sustainable living. Those are people who feel climate change in their marrow. Slowly and steadily, many of us too can join them and work towards the planet’s safety. And in the process, transform our children too.
An A-plus grade in environmental science in school does not guarantee a climate reversal. The class begins at home. Talk to your children constantly. When you comb their hair, when you serve food, when you walk them to school... Repeat over and over again. Read aloud news reports. Have discussions at the dining table. Ask for their suggestions. Challenge them to bring down the amount of the waste they generate. Show them the urgency.
Instead of family hangouts in gigantic super stores, we try to buy our groceries from roadside vendors or mini stores where they wrap items in papers or put directly into the reusable bags we carry. If we do buy from a supermarket, we avoid the one-time-use plastic wrappers kept in rolls and use our own reusable bags. Anything that is compostable goes as plant food and not as waste. We buy locally made bread and snacks, which, again, are wrapped in paper or transferred into the containers we carry. We continue to buy milk in plastic bottles and after consuming, house our plants in them. We are learning and trying out various methods and recipes for daily grooming and cleaning products. And as we do, we explain to our child the reasons for seeking alternatives. Before picking up a product, we ask him, “Is it biodegradable? Is it compostable? Would it choke a fish? Would it kill a turtle?” And say out loud, “Oh no, not that. It comes in plastic!”
This was the life our grandparents lived. They just never used the term “zero waste”, they simply practised it.
SubQuestion No : 76
What does the writer mean when she says, ‘Something turned in my stomach’?

Options

A

She was determined to deal with the issue.

B

She felt disgusted.

C

She had stomach ache.

D

She felt helpless.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

She felt disgusted.

Question 37

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

My husband and I discuss news reports with our son. Some time ago, we read about nine deer that died after ingesting plastic waste in a park in Japan. And in a report on the same page, an expert warned that by 2050, the oceans would contain more plastic than fish. What started off as a spirited reading session, ended with my son worrying, “Will there be seashells in the future, amma?” Something turned in my stomach.
I counted the number of plastic items thrown into our waste bin that day. One toothpaste tube, two lollipop sticks, one milk cover, two sip-up covers, a broken ruler, a crushed oil bottle — I didn’t even dare to check the contents already in.
Is zero waste a practical choice? Many bloggers, vloggers and influencers show how they practise sustainable living. Those are people who feel climate change in their marrow. Slowly and steadily, many of us too can join them and work towards the planet’s safety. And in the process, transform our children too.
An A-plus grade in environmental science in school does not guarantee a climate reversal. The class begins at home. Talk to your children constantly. When you comb their hair, when you serve food, when you walk them to school... Repeat over and over again. Read aloud news reports. Have discussions at the dining table. Ask for their suggestions. Challenge them to bring down the amount of the waste they generate. Show them the urgency.
Instead of family hangouts in gigantic super stores, we try to buy our groceries from roadside vendors or mini stores where they wrap items in papers or put directly into the reusable bags we carry. If we do buy from a supermarket, we avoid the one-time-use plastic wrappers kept in rolls and use our own reusable bags. Anything that is compostable goes as plant food and not as waste. We buy locally made bread and snacks, which, again, are wrapped in paper or transferred into the containers we carry. We continue to buy milk in plastic bottles and after consuming, house our plants in them. We are learning and trying out various methods and recipes for daily grooming and cleaning products. And as we do, we explain to our child the reasons for seeking alternatives. Before picking up a product, we ask him, “Is it biodegradable? Is it compostable? Would it choke a fish? Would it kill a turtle?” And say out loud, “Oh no, not that. It comes in plastic!”
This was the life our grandparents lived. They just never used the term “zero waste”, they simply practised it.
SubQuestion No : 77
‘Slowly and steadily, many of us too can join them…..’ Who does ‘them’ refer to?

Options

A

Those who are extremely concerned about climate change

B

All the members of her family

C

All the plastic items

D

People who buy single use plastic items

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Those who are extremely concerned about climate change

Question 38

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

My husband and I discuss news reports with our son. Some time ago, we read about nine deer that died after ingesting plastic waste in a park in Japan. And in a report on the same page, an expert warned that by 2050, the oceans would contain more plastic than fish. What started off as a spirited reading session, ended with my son worrying, “Will there be seashells in the future, amma?” Something turned in my stomach.
I counted the number of plastic items thrown into our waste bin that day. One toothpaste tube, two lollipop sticks, one milk cover, two sip-up covers, a broken ruler, a crushed oil bottle — I didn’t even dare to check the contents already in.
Is zero waste a practical choice? Many bloggers, vloggers and influencers show how they practise sustainable living. Those are people who feel climate change in their marrow. Slowly and steadily, many of us too can join them and work towards the planet’s safety. And in the process, transform our children too.
An A-plus grade in environmental science in school does not guarantee a climate reversal. The class begins at home. Talk to your children constantly. When you comb their hair, when you serve food, when you walk them to school... Repeat over and over again. Read aloud news reports. Have discussions at the dining table. Ask for their suggestions. Challenge them to bring down the amount of the waste they generate. Show them the urgency.
Instead of family hangouts in gigantic super stores, we try to buy our groceries from roadside vendors or mini stores where they wrap items in papers or put directly into the reusable bags we carry. If we do buy from a supermarket, we avoid the one-time-use plastic wrappers kept in rolls and use our own reusable bags. Anything that is compostable goes as plant food and not as waste. We buy locally made bread and snacks, which, again, are wrapped in paper or transferred into the containers we carry. We continue to buy milk in plastic bottles and after consuming, house our plants in them. We are learning and trying out various methods and recipes for daily grooming and cleaning products. And as we do, we explain to our child the reasons for seeking alternatives. Before picking up a product, we ask him, “Is it biodegradable? Is it compostable? Would it choke a fish? Would it kill a turtle?” And say out loud, “Oh no, not that. It comes in plastic!”
This was the life our grandparents lived. They just never used the term “zero waste”, they simply practised it.
SubQuestion No : 78
In what context does the writer talk about ‘discussions at the dining table’ and ‘reading aloud newspaper reports’?

Options

A

Making children aware of the urgency of climate reversal

B

Creative ways of using discarded plastic containers

C

Teaching the children how to buy groceries in super market

D

Getting good grades in environmental science

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Making children aware of the urgency of climate reversal

Question 39

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

My husband and I discuss news reports with our son. Some time ago, we read about nine deer that died after ingesting plastic waste in a park in Japan. And in a report on the same page, an expert warned that by 2050, the oceans would contain more plastic than fish. What started off as a spirited reading session, ended with my son worrying, “Will there be seashells in the future, amma?” Something turned in my stomach.
I counted the number of plastic items thrown into our waste bin that day. One toothpaste tube, two lollipop sticks, one milk cover, two sip-up covers, a broken ruler, a crushed oil bottle — I didn’t even dare to check the contents already in.
Is zero waste a practical choice? Many bloggers, vloggers and influencers show how they practise sustainable living. Those are people who feel climate change in their marrow. Slowly and steadily, many of us too can join them and work towards the planet’s safety. And in the process, transform our children too.
An A-plus grade in environmental science in school does not guarantee a climate reversal. The class begins at home. Talk to your children constantly. When you comb their hair, when you serve food, when you walk them to school... Repeat over and over again. Read aloud news reports. Have discussions at the dining table. Ask for their suggestions. Challenge them to bring down the amount of the waste they generate. Show them the urgency.
Instead of family hangouts in gigantic super stores, we try to buy our groceries from roadside vendors or mini stores where they wrap items in papers or put directly into the reusable bags we carry. If we do buy from a supermarket, we avoid the one-time-use plastic wrappers kept in rolls and use our own reusable bags. Anything that is compostable goes as plant food and not as waste. We buy locally made bread and snacks, which, again, are wrapped in paper or transferred into the containers we carry. We continue to buy milk in plastic bottles and after consuming, house our plants in them. We are learning and trying out various methods and recipes for daily grooming and cleaning products. And as we do, we explain to our child the reasons for seeking alternatives. Before picking up a product, we ask him, “Is it biodegradable? Is it compostable? Would it choke a fish? Would it kill a turtle?” And say out loud, “Oh no, not that. It comes in plastic!”
This was the life our grandparents lived. They just never used the term “zero waste”, they simply practised it.
SubQuestion No : 79
Which of the following statements would the writer NOT agree with?

Options

A

One should ask relevant questions before buying a product.

B

We should carry our own reusable bags for shopping.

C

Only schools can teach children about climate reversal.

D

There are many alternatives for plastic containers.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Only schools can teach children about climate reversal.

Question 40

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

My husband and I discuss news reports with our son. Some time ago, we read about nine deer that died after ingesting plastic waste in a park in Japan. And in a report on the same page, an expert warned that by 2050, the oceans would contain more plastic than fish. What started off as a spirited reading session, ended with my son worrying, “Will there be seashells in the future, amma?” Something turned in my stomach.
I counted the number of plastic items thrown into our waste bin that day. One toothpaste tube, two lollipop sticks, one milk cover, two sip-up covers, a broken ruler, a crushed oil bottle — I didn’t even dare to check the contents already in.
Is zero waste a practical choice? Many bloggers, vloggers and influencers show how they practise sustainable living. Those are people who feel climate change in their marrow. Slowly and steadily, many of us too can join them and work towards the planet’s safety. And in the process, transform our children too.
An A-plus grade in environmental science in school does not guarantee a climate reversal. The class begins at home. Talk to your children constantly. When you comb their hair, when you serve food, when you walk them to school... Repeat over and over again. Read aloud news reports. Have discussions at the dining table. Ask for their suggestions. Challenge them to bring down the amount of the waste they generate. Show them the urgency.
Instead of family hangouts in gigantic super stores, we try to buy our groceries from roadside vendors or mini stores where they wrap items in papers or put directly into the reusable bags we carry. If we do buy from a supermarket, we avoid the one-time-use plastic wrappers kept in rolls and use our own reusable bags. Anything that is compostable goes as plant food and not as waste. We buy locally made bread and snacks, which, again, are wrapped in paper or transferred into the containers we carry. We continue to buy milk in plastic bottles and after consuming, house our plants in them. We are learning and trying out various methods and recipes for daily grooming and cleaning products. And as we do, we explain to our child the reasons for seeking alternatives. Before picking up a product, we ask him, “Is it biodegradable? Is it compostable? Would it choke a fish? Would it kill a turtle?” And say out loud, “Oh no, not that. It comes in plastic!”
This was the life our grandparents lived. They just never used the term “zero waste”, they simply practised it.
SubQuestion No : 80
Which of the following does the passage NOT mention?

Options

A

Zero waste vs. non-biodegradable containers

B

Reusable bags vs. single use plastic

C

Sustainable living vs. unsustainable growth

D

Climate change vs. climate reversal

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Sustainable living vs. unsustainable growth

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