AP Highcourt Stenographer Grade III Junior Assistant Typist Field Assistant : 21/12/2022 Shift 1 previous year paper Full Length PDF

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Question 41

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

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A writer has a major social responsibility by steering people in a right direction.

B

A writer has the major social responsibility of steering people in the right direction.

C

A writer has major social responsibility to steering people in a right direction.

D

A writer has a major social responsibility of steering people at the right direction.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

A writer has the major social responsibility of steering people in the right direction.

Question 42

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The policeman prevented him ______ parking his car by the roadside.

Options

A

in

B

from

C

on

D

for

Solution:

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B

from

Question 43

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Mind one’s P’s and Q’s

Options

A

To be careful in one’s behaviour and speech

B

To be lost in deep thoughts

C

To be very suspicious about everything

D

To flout all rules openly

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

To be careful in one’s behaviour and speech

Question 44

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

______! No seats are available for the comedy show tonight.

Options

A

Hello

B

Ouch

C

Oh

D

Wow

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Oh

Question 45

Select the correct synonym of the given word.
Profess

Options

A

Refuse

B

Vitiate

C

Defile

D

Affirm

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Affirm

Question 46

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

A. sitting on the steps
B. the old woman was telling
C. of the temple
D. the beads of her rosary

Options

A

ABCD

B

DACB

C

BCDA

D

BDAC

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

BDAC

Question 47

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She ______ her elder sister in looks.

Options

A

takes away

B

takes in

C

takes up

D

takes after

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

takes after

Question 48

Select the most appropriate one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who knows a lot about art, music, good food, etc

Options

A

Dilettante

B

Connoisseur

C

Aesthete

D

Maestro

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Connoisseur

Question 49

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

As soon as the rains ______, it becomes pleasant.

Options

A

set forth

B

set aside

C

set in

D

set off

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

set in

Question 50

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

The ______ ______ pages of the book reveal the climax.

Options

A

five; latter

B

five; last

C

last; five

D

later; five

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

last; five

Question 51

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She is married ______ a businessman from Mumbai.

Options

A

off

B

from

C

with

D

to

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

to

Question 52

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Dark horse

Options

A

A slow learner

B

An unexpected winner

C

A sore loser

D

A useless animal

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

An unexpected winner

Question 53

Select the correct ANTONYM of the given word.
Lament

Options

A

Celebrate

B

Impair

C

Cleanse

D

Deplore

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Celebrate

Question 54

Select the correct ANTONYM of the given word.
Precedent

Options

A

Exemplary

B

Paradigm

C

Antecedent

D

Subsequent

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Subsequent

Question 55

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I will remember you ______ I live.

Options

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until

B

till when

C

as long as

D

no sooner than

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

as long as

Question 56

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

______ a book ______ you want to write will not find any ready market.

Options

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As; that

B

Such; as

C

That; as

D

Since; that

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Such; as

Question 57

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We abandoned the project because we had ______ hope of its success.

Options

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least

B

a little

C

less

D

little

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

little

Question 58

Select the most appropriate one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person charged with a crime

Options

A

Criminal

B

Culprit

C

Accused

D

Guilty

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Accused

Question 59

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It is a costly necklace but not ______ beyond my reach.

Options

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enough

B

too

C

very

D

quite

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

quite

Question 60

Select the grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.

Options

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Quickly a fire broke out in a godown that managed to put fire tenders out.

B

A godown fire broke out quickly to put in a fire tenders out that managed.

C

A fire in a godown managed to put out fire tenders quickly that broke out.

D

Fire tenders quickly managed to put out a fire that broke out in a godown.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Fire tenders quickly managed to put out a fire that broke out in a godown.

Question 61

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She ______ her son a vacation in Goa after his exams.

Options

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is promising

B

has promised

C

promises

D

was promised

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

has promised

Question 62

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

A. of water when he was flung
B. into a pool by a bully
C. overcome his fear
D. Douglas had still not

Options

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DCAB

B

BACD

C

DCBA

D

CABD

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

DCAB

Question 63

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

______! Your parents are working so hard and you are wasting your time in useless activities.

Options

A

Ah

B

Bravo

C

Oops

D

Fie

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Fie

Question 64

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. The care and accuracy with which he described various characteristics of birds, their geographical distribution and behaviour, would have done credit to a full-time naturalist.
B. Emperor Jehangir always found time for his greatest hobby – the study of animals and plants.
C. These observations and descriptions are recorded in his memoirs, the Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
D. He was an avid bird watcher or an ornithologist as he would be called now, and a keen naturalist.

Options

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BDAC

B

BCDA

C

BCAD

D

BADC

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

BDAC

Question 65

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I as well as they ______ tired of this monotonous work.

Options

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have

B

are

C

has

D

am

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

am

Question 66

Select the correct synonym of the given word.
Lucid

Options

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Costly

B

Murky

C

Radiant

D

Placid

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Radiant

Question 67

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

You will ______ get this job, don’t worry.

Options

A

certainly

B

absolutely

C

of course

D

exactly

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

certainly

Question 68

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Perhaps, from a height of twenty-three inches, the world does look a bit funny.
B. Beside the certificate is an album of all her birthday pictures in which her height is the same from age three to twenty-one.
C. Twenty-one-year-old Jyoti Amge, the smallest woman in the world, laughs easily and often.
D. Afflicted with a form of pituitary dwarfism, Amge is a bit shorter than her two-year-old nephew and a tad taller than her framed Guinness certificate.

Options

A

ACBD

B

DBAC

C

CADB

D

CBAD

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

CADB

Question 69

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

A. at the Delhi airport
B. in a Bengaluru bound flight
C. a full emergency was declared
D. after a suspected fire

Options

A

DACB

B

ACBD

C

BADC

D

CADB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

CADB

Question 70

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Beat a retreat

Options

A

To blame

B

To withdraw

C

To make a loss

D

To run fast

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

To withdraw

Question 71

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Conventional holiday planning involves making bookings by air, train or taxi. Yet the choice of a walking holiday allows (1) ______of delving into local culture, (2) ______ areas not included in travel (3) ______. Walkers, though, need to keep an eye on (4) ______ intakes, settling for high fibre, high protein options to (5) ______ high sugar, simple carbohydrates, and processed foods.
SubQuestion No : 71
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

Options

A

rewards

B

fortune

C

opportunities

D

circumstances

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

opportunities

Question 72

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Conventional holiday planning involves making bookings by air, train or taxi. Yet the choice of a walking holiday allows (1) ______of delving into local culture, (2) ______ areas not included in travel (3) ______. Walkers, though, need to keep an eye on (4) ______ intakes, settling for high fibre, high protein options to (5) ______ high sugar, simple carbohydrates, and processed foods.
SubQuestion No : 72
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

Options

A

illuminating

B

exploring

C

analysing

D

questioning

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

exploring

Question 73

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Conventional holiday planning involves making bookings by air, train or taxi. Yet the choice of a walking holiday allows (1) ______of delving into local culture, (2) ______ areas not included in travel (3) ______. Walkers, though, need to keep an eye on (4) ______ intakes, settling for high fibre, high protein options to (5) ______ high sugar, simple carbohydrates, and processed foods.
SubQuestion No : 73
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

Options

A

calendars

B

prospectus

C

applications

D

brochures

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

brochures

Question 74

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Conventional holiday planning involves making bookings by air, train or taxi. Yet the choice of a walking holiday allows (1) ______of delving into local culture, (2) ______ areas not included in travel (3) ______. Walkers, though, need to keep an eye on (4) ______ intakes, settling for high fibre, high protein options to (5) ______ high sugar, simple carbohydrates, and processed foods.
SubQuestion No : 74
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.

Options

A

palatable

B

appetizing

C

dietary

D

digestible

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

dietary

Question 75

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Conventional holiday planning involves making bookings by air, train or taxi. Yet the choice of a walking holiday allows (1) ______of delving into local culture, (2) ______ areas not included in travel (3) ______. Walkers, though, need to keep an eye on (4) ______ intakes, settling for high fibre, high protein options to (5) ______ high sugar, simple carbohydrates, and processed foods.
SubQuestion No : 75
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

Options

A

ward off

B

take back

C

wear off

D

put down

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

ward off

Question 76

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

It must have been a terrible experience. The earthquake began with strong side-to-side movements which knocked down any person who was standing. Then there were up-and-down movements, a vast rumbling and reverberating noise as of an artillery bombardment or a hundred aeroplanes in the sky, and water gushed out in innumerable places out of huge fissures and craters and rose to about ten or twelve feet. All this probably lasted for three minutes or a little more, and then it died down; but those three minutes were terrible enough. It is not surprising that many persons who saw this happen imagined that this was the end of the world. In the cities, there was a noise of falling houses, and rushing of waters, and an atmosphere full of dust which made it impossible to see even a few yards. In the rural areas, there was not much dust and one could see a little farther, but there were no calm-eyed spectators. Those who survived lay flat on the ground or rolled about in an agony of terror.
The city of Monghyr was the last place in our tour. When we saw Monghyr and the absolute destruction of this rich city, we gasped and shivered at the horror of it. All over the earthquake areas there was a very painful absence of self-help among the residents, both in the cities and villages. Probably, the middle classes in the cities were the worst offenders in this respect. They all waited for somebody to take action and help them, either the Government or the non-official relief agencies. Others who offered their services thought that the work meant ordering people about. Part of this feeling of helplessness was no doubt due to the nervous collapse brought about by the terror of the earthquake, and it must have gradually lessened.
In marked contrast with this was the energy and capacity of the large numbers of relief workers – who poured in from other parts of Bihar and other provinces. It was wonderful to see the spirit of efficient service of these young men and women and, in spite of the fact that a host of separate relief organisations were working, there was a great deal of co-operation between them.
SubQuestion No : 76
People were knocked down during the earthquake due to:

Options

A

side-to-side movement

B

up and down movement

C

low flying planes

D

bombardment

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

side-to-side movement

Question 77

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

It must have been a terrible experience. The earthquake began with strong side-to-side movements which knocked down any person who was standing. Then there were up-and-down movements, a vast rumbling and reverberating noise as of an artillery bombardment or a hundred aeroplanes in the sky, and water gushed out in innumerable places out of huge fissures and craters and rose to about ten or twelve feet. All this probably lasted for three minutes or a little more, and then it died down; but those three minutes were terrible enough. It is not surprising that many persons who saw this happen imagined that this was the end of the world. In the cities, there was a noise of falling houses, and rushing of waters, and an atmosphere full of dust which made it impossible to see even a few yards. In the rural areas, there was not much dust and one could see a little farther, but there were no calm-eyed spectators. Those who survived lay flat on the ground or rolled about in an agony of terror.
The city of Monghyr was the last place in our tour. When we saw Monghyr and the absolute destruction of this rich city, we gasped and shivered at the horror of it. All over the earthquake areas there was a very painful absence of self-help among the residents, both in the cities and villages. Probably, the middle classes in the cities were the worst offenders in this respect. They all waited for somebody to take action and help them, either the Government or the non-official relief agencies. Others who offered their services thought that the work meant ordering people about. Part of this feeling of helplessness was no doubt due to the nervous collapse brought about by the terror of the earthquake, and it must have gradually lessened.
In marked contrast with this was the energy and capacity of the large numbers of relief workers – who poured in from other parts of Bihar and other provinces. It was wonderful to see the spirit of efficient service of these young men and women and, in spite of the fact that a host of separate relief organisations were working, there was a great deal of co-operation between them.
SubQuestion No : 77
Many people believed that the earthquake was the end of the world because:

Options

A

there were tremors for about three minutes

B

immense destruction was caused

C

the atmosphere was full of dust

D

water gushed out and rose high

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

immense destruction was caused

Question 78

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

It must have been a terrible experience. The earthquake began with strong side-to-side movements which knocked down any person who was standing. Then there were up-and-down movements, a vast rumbling and reverberating noise as of an artillery bombardment or a hundred aeroplanes in the sky, and water gushed out in innumerable places out of huge fissures and craters and rose to about ten or twelve feet. All this probably lasted for three minutes or a little more, and then it died down; but those three minutes were terrible enough. It is not surprising that many persons who saw this happen imagined that this was the end of the world. In the cities, there was a noise of falling houses, and rushing of waters, and an atmosphere full of dust which made it impossible to see even a few yards. In the rural areas, there was not much dust and one could see a little farther, but there were no calm-eyed spectators. Those who survived lay flat on the ground or rolled about in an agony of terror.
The city of Monghyr was the last place in our tour. When we saw Monghyr and the absolute destruction of this rich city, we gasped and shivered at the horror of it. All over the earthquake areas there was a very painful absence of self-help among the residents, both in the cities and villages. Probably, the middle classes in the cities were the worst offenders in this respect. They all waited for somebody to take action and help them, either the Government or the non-official relief agencies. Others who offered their services thought that the work meant ordering people about. Part of this feeling of helplessness was no doubt due to the nervous collapse brought about by the terror of the earthquake, and it must have gradually lessened.
In marked contrast with this was the energy and capacity of the large numbers of relief workers – who poured in from other parts of Bihar and other provinces. It was wonderful to see the spirit of efficient service of these young men and women and, in spite of the fact that a host of separate relief organisations were working, there was a great deal of co-operation between them.
SubQuestion No : 78
The middle classes have been called ‘the worst offenders’ because they:

Options

A

passively waited for others to help

B

were incapable of helping themselves

C

nervously collapsed after the earthquake

D

suffered the most and needed to be rescued

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

passively waited for others to help

Question 79

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

It must have been a terrible experience. The earthquake began with strong side-to-side movements which knocked down any person who was standing. Then there were up-and-down movements, a vast rumbling and reverberating noise as of an artillery bombardment or a hundred aeroplanes in the sky, and water gushed out in innumerable places out of huge fissures and craters and rose to about ten or twelve feet. All this probably lasted for three minutes or a little more, and then it died down; but those three minutes were terrible enough. It is not surprising that many persons who saw this happen imagined that this was the end of the world. In the cities, there was a noise of falling houses, and rushing of waters, and an atmosphere full of dust which made it impossible to see even a few yards. In the rural areas, there was not much dust and one could see a little farther, but there were no calm-eyed spectators. Those who survived lay flat on the ground or rolled about in an agony of terror.
The city of Monghyr was the last place in our tour. When we saw Monghyr and the absolute destruction of this rich city, we gasped and shivered at the horror of it. All over the earthquake areas there was a very painful absence of self-help among the residents, both in the cities and villages. Probably, the middle classes in the cities were the worst offenders in this respect. They all waited for somebody to take action and help them, either the Government or the non-official relief agencies. Others who offered their services thought that the work meant ordering people about. Part of this feeling of helplessness was no doubt due to the nervous collapse brought about by the terror of the earthquake, and it must have gradually lessened.
In marked contrast with this was the energy and capacity of the large numbers of relief workers – who poured in from other parts of Bihar and other provinces. It was wonderful to see the spirit of efficient service of these young men and women and, in spite of the fact that a host of separate relief organisations were working, there was a great deal of co-operation between them.
SubQuestion No : 79
The voluntary relief workers displayed:

Options

A

enthusiasm and a spirit of service

B

lack of vigour and cooperation

C

indifference and helplessness

D

shock and horror at the sight

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

enthusiasm and a spirit of service

Question 80

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

It must have been a terrible experience. The earthquake began with strong side-to-side movements which knocked down any person who was standing. Then there were up-and-down movements, a vast rumbling and reverberating noise as of an artillery bombardment or a hundred aeroplanes in the sky, and water gushed out in innumerable places out of huge fissures and craters and rose to about ten or twelve feet. All this probably lasted for three minutes or a little more, and then it died down; but those three minutes were terrible enough. It is not surprising that many persons who saw this happen imagined that this was the end of the world. In the cities, there was a noise of falling houses, and rushing of waters, and an atmosphere full of dust which made it impossible to see even a few yards. In the rural areas, there was not much dust and one could see a little farther, but there were no calm-eyed spectators. Those who survived lay flat on the ground or rolled about in an agony of terror.
The city of Monghyr was the last place in our tour. When we saw Monghyr and the absolute destruction of this rich city, we gasped and shivered at the horror of it. All over the earthquake areas there was a very painful absence of self-help among the residents, both in the cities and villages. Probably, the middle classes in the cities were the worst offenders in this respect. They all waited for somebody to take action and help them, either the Government or the non-official relief agencies. Others who offered their services thought that the work meant ordering people about. Part of this feeling of helplessness was no doubt due to the nervous collapse brought about by the terror of the earthquake, and it must have gradually lessened.
In marked contrast with this was the energy and capacity of the large numbers of relief workers – who poured in from other parts of Bihar and other provinces. It was wonderful to see the spirit of efficient service of these young men and women and, in spite of the fact that a host of separate relief organisations were working, there was a great deal of co-operation between them.
SubQuestion No : 80
The word ‘reverberating’ as used in the passage means:

Options

A

resounding

B

harmonious

C

mellifluent

D

sonorous

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

resounding

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Question 25

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Question 26

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Question 27