AP Highcourt Stenographer Grade III Junior Assistant Typist Field Assistant : 29/12/2022 Shift 3 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The hall was full to its capacity but many persons were still waiting to be ________.

Options

A

let into

let into

B

let out

let out

C

let in

let in

D

let off

let off


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

let in


Question 2


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
_______! Is it really true?

Options

A

Oops

Oops

B

Yipee

Yipee

C

My God

My God

D

Ouch

Ouch


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

My God


Question 3


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He _________two hours daily to learning music.

Options

A

denotes

denotes

B

devotes

devotes

C

departs

departs

D

derives

derives


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

devotes


Question 4


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He is kind-hearted, ________ , he is very popular.

Options

A

because

because

B

nevertheless

nevertheless

C

therefore

therefore

D

although

although


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

therefore


Question 5


Select the correct one word substitution for the given words.
absence of government

Options

A

diplomacy

diplomacy

B

monopoly

monopoly

C

monarchy

monarchy

D

anarchy

anarchy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

anarchy


Question 6


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A fall _______the prices of essential commodities will be beneficial to the poor.

Options

A

in

in

B

at

at

C

of

of

D

on

on


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

in


Question 7


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
______ he fulfils all the conditions, he should not be given the contract.

Options

A

Whether

Whether

B

Lest

Lest

C

Since

Since

D

Unless

Unless


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Unless


Question 8


Select the correct one word substitution for the given words.
to make something happen suddenly

Options

A

precipitate

precipitate

B

advocate

advocate

C

initiate

initiate

D

placate

placate


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

precipitate


Question 9


Arrange the parts of a sentence in the correct order to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
A. his followers by the nose
B. elementary principles of leadership
C. does not know even the
D. a leader who tries to lead

Options

A

DCBA

DCBA

B

BCDA

BCDA

C

DACB

DACB

D

BCAD

BCAD


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

DACB


Question 10


Select the correct antonym of the given word.
oblivious

Options

A

ignorant

ignorant

B

distracted

distracted

C

negligent

negligent

D

attentive

attentive


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

attentive


Question 11


Select the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.
You will burn your fingers if you try to bring about a reconciliation between them.

Options

A

to win a victory

to win a victory

B

to face a defeat

to face a defeat

C

to suffer consequences of an action

to suffer consequences of an action

D

to demand an explanation

to demand an explanation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

to suffer consequences of an action


Question 12


Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a coherent paragraph.
A. A teacher has a sacred duty to perform.
B. Teaching is the noblest of professions.
C. Apart from developing their intellect, he can inculcate in them qualities of good citizenship.
D. It is he on whom rests the responsibility of moulding the character of young children.

Options

A

ABCD

ABCD

B

ACDB

ACDB

C

BADC

BADC

D

BDCA

BDCA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

BADC


Question 13


Select the grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.

Options

A

Why don’t you ask for a well disposed boss, since your promotion is towards you?

Why don’t you ask for a well disposed boss, since your promotion is towards you?

B

Since your boss is well disposed towards you, why don’t you ask for a promotion?

Since your boss is well disposed towards you, why don’t you ask for a promotion?

C

Since your promotion is well disposed towards you, why don’t you ask for a boss?

Since your promotion is well disposed towards you, why don’t you ask for a boss?

D

Why don’t you ask for a well disposed promotion, since your boss is towards you?

Why don’t you ask for a well disposed promotion, since your boss is towards you?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Since your boss is well disposed towards you, why don’t you ask for a promotion?


Question 14


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
_______! You left your purse in the bus?

Options

A

Ah

Ah

B

Wow

Wow

C

What

What

D

Alas

Alas


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

What


Question 15


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
One of grandfather’s prized possessions was a _______, ________, _________ snuff box.

Options

A

small, silver, round

small, silver, round

B

silver, round, small

silver, round, small

C

small, round, silver

small, round, silver

D

round, silver, small

round, silver, small


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

small, round, silver


Question 16


Select the correct one word substitution for the given words.
meddlesome in a high-handed way

Options

A

efficacious

efficacious

B

punctilious

punctilious

C

officious

officious

D

fastidious

fastidious


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

officious


Question 17


Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a coherent paragraph.
A. There is nothing but sand and rocks.
B. Here and there in the desert are springs of water that run deep under the ground – so deep that the sun cannot dry them up.
C. The sand is so hot that you cannot walk over it with your bare feet in the daytime.
D. A great part of Arabia is desert.

Options

A

ADCB

ADCB

B

CABD

CABD

C

DACB

DACB

D

BDCA

BDCA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

DACB


Question 18


Select the grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.

Options

A

A beautiful landscape painted in oil caught my fancy and I bought it for my brother.

A beautiful landscape painted in oil caught my fancy and I bought it for my brother.

B

A landscape painted in oil caught my brother and I bought it for my beautiful fancy.

A landscape painted in oil caught my brother and I bought it for my beautiful fancy.

C

My fancy caught my beautiful brother and I bought oil in a painted landscape for it.

My fancy caught my beautiful brother and I bought oil in a painted landscape for it.

D

My brother caught my fancy and I bought a beautiful landscape for it painted in oil.

My brother caught my fancy and I bought a beautiful landscape for it painted in oil.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

A beautiful landscape painted in oil caught my fancy and I bought it for my brother.


Question 19


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He wasted ________time and was taken to task by his boss.

Options

A

much too

much too

B

too much

too much

C

very much

very much

D

too many

too many


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

too much


Question 20


Select the correct synonym of the given word.
desist

Options

A

endure

endure

B

resume

resume

C

abstain

abstain

D

persist

persist


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

abstain


Question 21


Substitute the underlined segment with the most appropriate option. If no substitution is required, select ‘ No substitution’.
If we lay heads together, we can surely find a solution to our problems.

Options

A

jump to a conclusion

jump to a conclusion

B

make a clean sweep

make a clean sweep

C

keep our fingers crossed

keep our fingers crossed

D

No substitution

No substitution


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

No substitution


Question 22


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
________ discussion will be held in the next meeting.

Options

A

Farther

Farther

B

Far

Far

C

Further

Further

D

More further

More further


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Further


Question 23


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
She has been ________every tuesday for the past six months.

Options

A

fast

fast

B

fasting

fasting

C

fasted

fasted

D

fasts

fasts


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

fasting


Question 24


Select the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.
Many people go through bitter travails because they fall a victim to the green-eyed monster.

Options

A

humiliation

humiliation

B

disgrace

disgrace

C

jealousy

jealousy

D

hatred

hatred


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

jealousy


Question 25


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The price was ________ high for me to pay.

Options

A

so

so

B

enough

enough

C

yet

yet

D

too

too


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

too


Question 26


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
We should ______ the principles we preach.

Options

A

live on

live on

B

live off

live off

C

live upon

live upon

D

live up to

live up to


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

live up to


Question 27


Select the grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.

Options

A

The superiors are made poor by their scapegoats for the mistakes committed subordinates.

The superiors are made poor by their scapegoats for the mistakes committed subordinates.

B

The mistakes for their superiors are made by the poor subordinates committed scapegoats.

The mistakes for their superiors are made by the poor subordinates committed scapegoats.

C

The poor scapegoats are made superiors for the mistakes committed by their subordinates.

The poor scapegoats are made superiors for the mistakes committed by their subordinates.

D

The poor subordinates are made scapegoats for the mistakes committed by their superiors.

The poor subordinates are made scapegoats for the mistakes committed by their superiors.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The poor subordinates are made scapegoats for the mistakes committed by their superiors.


Question 28


Select the correct synonym of the given word.
menace

Options

A

marvel

marvel

B

struggle

struggle

C

comfort

comfort

D

hazard

hazard


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

hazard


Question 29


Select the grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.

Options

A

Last evening, the police succeeded in apprehending a notorious smuggler after a tip-off from an informer.

Last evening, the police succeeded in apprehending a notorious smuggler after a tip-off from an informer.

B

An informer succeeded in apprehending the police after a last evening tip-off from a notorious smuggler.

An informer succeeded in apprehending the police after a last evening tip-off from a notorious smuggler.

C

After a tip-off from an informer last evening a notorious smuggler succeeded in apprehending the police.

After a tip-off from an informer last evening a notorious smuggler succeeded in apprehending the police.

D

A smuggler succeeded in apprehending the notorious police last evening after a tip-off from an informer.

A smuggler succeeded in apprehending the notorious police last evening after a tip-off from an informer.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Last evening, the police succeeded in apprehending a notorious smuggler after a tip-off from an informer.


Question 30


Arrange the parts of a sentence in the correct order to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
A. equally lucrative,
B. both the offers being
C. as to which one to choose
D. I am in a dilemma

Options

A

DCBA

DCBA

B

BADC

BADC

C

BDCA

BDCA

D

DACB

DACB


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

BADC


Question 31


Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Soapy was homeless and usually in the 1.____ summer nights, he slept on a bench in a park. However, as the nights got colder with 2._____winter, he decided to move to his regular winter hangout. There were several 3._____ places for the homeless in New York City where Soapy could sleep during the frosty winter. But these 4.______had numerous strict regulations and the authorities were highly inquisitive of the personal life of its 5._____. So Soapy chose the prison at Blackwell’s on the island as his winter haunt.
SubQuestion No : 71
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

Options

A

pleasant

pleasant

B

amusing

amusing

C

cordial

cordial

D

bitter

bitter


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

pleasant


Question 32


Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Soapy was homeless and usually in the 1.____ summer nights, he slept on a bench in a park. However, as the nights got colder with 2._____winter, he decided to move to his regular winter hangout. There were several 3._____ places for the homeless in New York City where Soapy could sleep during the frosty winter. But these 4.______had numerous strict regulations and the authorities were highly inquisitive of the personal life of its 5._____. So Soapy chose the prison at Blackwell’s on the island as his winter haunt.
SubQuestion No : 72
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

Options

A

distant

distant

B

approaching

approaching

C

receding

receding

D

pending

pending


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

approaching


Question 33


Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Soapy was homeless and usually in the 1.____ summer nights, he slept on a bench in a park. However, as the nights got colder with 2._____winter, he decided to move to his regular winter hangout. There were several 3._____ places for the homeless in New York City where Soapy could sleep during the frosty winter. But these 4.______had numerous strict regulations and the authorities were highly inquisitive of the personal life of its 5._____. So Soapy chose the prison at Blackwell’s on the island as his winter haunt.
SubQuestion No : 73
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

Options

A

charitable

charitable

B

honorary

honorary

C

forgiving

forgiving

D

generous

generous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

charitable


Question 34


Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Soapy was homeless and usually in the 1.____ summer nights, he slept on a bench in a park. However, as the nights got colder with 2._____winter, he decided to move to his regular winter hangout. There were several 3._____ places for the homeless in New York City where Soapy could sleep during the frosty winter. But these 4.______had numerous strict regulations and the authorities were highly inquisitive of the personal life of its 5._____. So Soapy chose the prison at Blackwell’s on the island as his winter haunt.
SubQuestion No : 74
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.

Options

A

establishments

establishments

B

installations

installations

C

endowments

endowments

D

ideologies

ideologies


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

establishments


Question 35


Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Soapy was homeless and usually in the 1.____ summer nights, he slept on a bench in a park. However, as the nights got colder with 2._____winter, he decided to move to his regular winter hangout. There were several 3._____ places for the homeless in New York City where Soapy could sleep during the frosty winter. But these 4.______had numerous strict regulations and the authorities were highly inquisitive of the personal life of its 5._____. So Soapy chose the prison at Blackwell’s on the island as his winter haunt.
SubQuestion No : 75
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5

Options

A

colleagues

colleagues

B

aprentices

aprentices

C

interns

interns

D

inmates

inmates


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

inmates


Question 36


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

There is an old African proverb that says, “Until the lions have their own historians, histories of the hunt will glorify the hunter.”
As is common knowledge, while the male lion’s mane incites our imagination, it is actually the lionesses that bring in food and ensure survival of the species. As Renana Jhavwala of SEWA and member of UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment aptly says, “Women's work is invisible … women are at the base of the economic pyramid. Women are stuck on a 'sticky floor' of low technology, low productivity, low skills, low earnings and low dignity.” Rural women in the Asia-Pacific region make critical contributions to household production and national food security, yet their contribution is hardly acknowledged.
The credit for the success of Brazil’s conditional cash transfer programme, Bolsa familia, goes to women. The programme rewards families for sending their children to school and taking them for regular health check-ups. This scheme has pulled millions out of poverty. The state tends to believe women are more reliable than men. In Mexico, a similar programme, Oportunidades, is available exclusively to women.
There is strong empirical evidence to suggest that money in the hands of the mother increases expenditure on children. There is a strong positive correlation between women’s status and economic/social development. Policy makers across the world have placed great emphasis on gender equality. This suggests that economic development alone is not enough to bring about equality. What is needed is policy action. This is where the importance of women’s political empowerment comes. Democracy in the 21st century is moving towards equity and inclusion. This is the underlying message of citizens’ movements across the world. And with increasing role of women at the policy level and in institutions of government, democracy can become ‘politics of difference’ and ‘politics of presence.’
SubQuestion No : 76
Bolsa familia program involves

Options

A

sending children to school

sending children to school

B

working for national food security

working for national food security

C

empowering women politically

empowering women politically

D

contributing to household production

contributing to household production


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

sending children to school


Question 37


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

There is an old African proverb that says, “Until the lions have their own historians, histories of the hunt will glorify the hunter.”
As is common knowledge, while the male lion’s mane incites our imagination, it is actually the lionesses that bring in food and ensure survival of the species. As Renana Jhavwala of SEWA and member of UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment aptly says, “Women's work is invisible … women are at the base of the economic pyramid. Women are stuck on a 'sticky floor' of low technology, low productivity, low skills, low earnings and low dignity.” Rural women in the Asia-Pacific region make critical contributions to household production and national food security, yet their contribution is hardly acknowledged.
The credit for the success of Brazil’s conditional cash transfer programme, Bolsa familia, goes to women. The programme rewards families for sending their children to school and taking them for regular health check-ups. This scheme has pulled millions out of poverty. The state tends to believe women are more reliable than men. In Mexico, a similar programme, Oportunidades, is available exclusively to women.
There is strong empirical evidence to suggest that money in the hands of the mother increases expenditure on children. There is a strong positive correlation between women’s status and economic/social development. Policy makers across the world have placed great emphasis on gender equality. This suggests that economic development alone is not enough to bring about equality. What is needed is policy action. This is where the importance of women’s political empowerment comes. Democracy in the 21st century is moving towards equity and inclusion. This is the underlying message of citizens’ movements across the world. And with increasing role of women at the policy level and in institutions of government, democracy can become ‘politics of difference’ and ‘politics of presence.’
SubQuestion No : 77
Which of the following is NOT true ?

Options

A

Women’s role at the policy level is essential to make a difference.

Women’s role at the policy level is essential to make a difference.

B

The contribution of rural women in Asia pacific region is not recognised.

The contribution of rural women in Asia pacific region is not recognised.

C

Oportunities in Brazil is similar to basa familia in Mexico.

Oportunities in Brazil is similar to basa familia in Mexico.

D

The cash transfer program in Brazil has helped to alleviate poverty.

The cash transfer program in Brazil has helped to alleviate poverty.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Oportunities in Brazil is similar to basa familia in Mexico.


Question 38


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

There is an old African proverb that says, “Until the lions have their own historians, histories of the hunt will glorify the hunter.”
As is common knowledge, while the male lion’s mane incites our imagination, it is actually the lionesses that bring in food and ensure survival of the species. As Renana Jhavwala of SEWA and member of UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment aptly says, “Women's work is invisible … women are at the base of the economic pyramid. Women are stuck on a 'sticky floor' of low technology, low productivity, low skills, low earnings and low dignity.” Rural women in the Asia-Pacific region make critical contributions to household production and national food security, yet their contribution is hardly acknowledged.
The credit for the success of Brazil’s conditional cash transfer programme, Bolsa familia, goes to women. The programme rewards families for sending their children to school and taking them for regular health check-ups. This scheme has pulled millions out of poverty. The state tends to believe women are more reliable than men. In Mexico, a similar programme, Oportunidades, is available exclusively to women.
There is strong empirical evidence to suggest that money in the hands of the mother increases expenditure on children. There is a strong positive correlation between women’s status and economic/social development. Policy makers across the world have placed great emphasis on gender equality. This suggests that economic development alone is not enough to bring about equality. What is needed is policy action. This is where the importance of women’s political empowerment comes. Democracy in the 21st century is moving towards equity and inclusion. This is the underlying message of citizens’ movements across the world. And with increasing role of women at the policy level and in institutions of government, democracy can become ‘politics of difference’ and ‘politics of presence.’
SubQuestion No : 78
Select the correct synonym of ‘incite’ as used in the passage.

Options

A

Irritate

Irritate

B

Retard

Retard

C

Trigger

Trigger

D

Tranquilize

Tranquilize


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Trigger


Question 39


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

There is an old African proverb that says, “Until the lions have their own historians, histories of the hunt will glorify the hunter.”
As is common knowledge, while the male lion’s mane incites our imagination, it is actually the lionesses that bring in food and ensure survival of the species. As Renana Jhavwala of SEWA and member of UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment aptly says, “Women's work is invisible … women are at the base of the economic pyramid. Women are stuck on a 'sticky floor' of low technology, low productivity, low skills, low earnings and low dignity.” Rural women in the Asia-Pacific region make critical contributions to household production and national food security, yet their contribution is hardly acknowledged.
The credit for the success of Brazil’s conditional cash transfer programme, Bolsa familia, goes to women. The programme rewards families for sending their children to school and taking them for regular health check-ups. This scheme has pulled millions out of poverty. The state tends to believe women are more reliable than men. In Mexico, a similar programme, Oportunidades, is available exclusively to women.
There is strong empirical evidence to suggest that money in the hands of the mother increases expenditure on children. There is a strong positive correlation between women’s status and economic/social development. Policy makers across the world have placed great emphasis on gender equality. This suggests that economic development alone is not enough to bring about equality. What is needed is policy action. This is where the importance of women’s political empowerment comes. Democracy in the 21st century is moving towards equity and inclusion. This is the underlying message of citizens’ movements across the world. And with increasing role of women at the policy level and in institutions of government, democracy can become ‘politics of difference’ and ‘politics of presence.’
SubQuestion No : 79
Select the most appropriate title for the passage.

Options

A

Women Empowerment and Equality

Women Empowerment and Equality

B

Economic Development of Women in Asia Pacific Region.

Economic Development of Women in Asia Pacific Region.

C

Ideals of Democracy in the 21st Century

Ideals of Democracy in the 21st Century

D

Women’s Dignity in Household Work

Women’s Dignity in Household Work


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Women Empowerment and Equality


Question 40


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

There is an old African proverb that says, “Until the lions have their own historians, histories of the hunt will glorify the hunter.”
As is common knowledge, while the male lion’s mane incites our imagination, it is actually the lionesses that bring in food and ensure survival of the species. As Renana Jhavwala of SEWA and member of UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment aptly says, “Women's work is invisible … women are at the base of the economic pyramid. Women are stuck on a 'sticky floor' of low technology, low productivity, low skills, low earnings and low dignity.” Rural women in the Asia-Pacific region make critical contributions to household production and national food security, yet their contribution is hardly acknowledged.
The credit for the success of Brazil’s conditional cash transfer programme, Bolsa familia, goes to women. The programme rewards families for sending their children to school and taking them for regular health check-ups. This scheme has pulled millions out of poverty. The state tends to believe women are more reliable than men. In Mexico, a similar programme, Oportunidades, is available exclusively to women.
There is strong empirical evidence to suggest that money in the hands of the mother increases expenditure on children. There is a strong positive correlation between women’s status and economic/social development. Policy makers across the world have placed great emphasis on gender equality. This suggests that economic development alone is not enough to bring about equality. What is needed is policy action. This is where the importance of women’s political empowerment comes. Democracy in the 21st century is moving towards equity and inclusion. This is the underlying message of citizens’ movements across the world. And with increasing role of women at the policy level and in institutions of government, democracy can become ‘politics of difference’ and ‘politics of presence.’
SubQuestion No : 80
The given passage can be classified as

Options

A

discursive

discursive

B

informative

informative

C

narrative

narrative

D

descriptive

descriptive


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

informative


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