Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: 'We will walk ________ the office.'
A)
in
B)
on
C)
by
D)
to
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'in' (Option A).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the word which means the same as the group of words: 'A person with a development disability caused by differences in the brain.'
A)
Autism
B)
Spastic
C)
Insane
D)
Deranged
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Autism' (Option A).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Choose the correct tense of the verb to fill in the blank: 'My parents always_______ me when I get home late.'
A)
scold
B)
are scolding
C)
have scolded
D)
scolds
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'have scolded' (Option C).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Burning the midnight oil'
A)
Wasting resources
B)
Working late into the night
C)
Causing a scandal
D)
Celebrating a victory
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Wasting resources' (Option A).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the word which means the same as the group of words: 'An animal that feeds on plants and animals.'
A)
Herbivore
B)
Carnivore
C)
Detritivore
D)
Omnivore
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Carnivore' (Option B).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the word which means the same as the group of words: 'Fear of confined spaces'
A)
Agoraphobia
B)
Claustrophobia
C)
Xenophobia
D)
Nyctophobia
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Claustrophobia' (Option B).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the word which means the same as the group of words: 'A person who draws maps'
A)
Cartographer
B)
Geographer
C)
Topographer
D)
Draftsman
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Geographer' (Option B).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the best option that expresses the same meaning in Passive/Active Voice: 'The guests had been served dinner before the host arrived.'
A)
The host was serving dinner before he arrived
B)
They served the guests dinner before the host arrived
C)
They had served dinner to the guests before the host arrived
D)
The guests were serving dinner before the host arrived
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The host was serving dinner before he arrived' (Option A).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the word which means the same as the group of words: 'A poem or speech of serious reflection, typically for the deceased.'
A)
Ode
B)
Ballad
C)
Elegy
D)
Epigram
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Ballad' (Option B).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the word which means the same as the group of words: 'One who walks in sleep'
A)
Noctambulist
B)
Insomniac
C)
Somniloquist
D)
Narcoleptic
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Noctambulist' (Option A).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cutting corners'
A)
Doing something with less effort or expense
B)
Finishing something ahead of time
C)
Taking shortcuts that save time but maintain quality
D)
Delegating tasks to others
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Delegating tasks to others' (Option D).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Choose the correct tense of the verb to fill in the blank: 'He acts as if he ______the boss.'
A)
is
B)
was
C)
were
D)
has been
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'was' (Option B).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A wild goose chase'
A)
A quick decision
B)
A successful mission
C)
A pointless or hopeless pursuit
D)
An unexpected surprise
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'A pointless or hopeless pursuit' (Option C).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the word which means the same as the group of words: 'Allergy to milk and milk product is-'
A)
Lactose intolerance
B)
Photoallergic
C)
Anophylaxis
D)
Dust mite Allergy
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Anophylaxis' (Option C).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: 'The proposal was rejected__________ lack of insufficient fund.'
A)
because
B)
on
C)
by
D)
for
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'on' (Option B).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Choose the correct tense of the verb to fill in the blank: 'If he__________ earlier, he would have caught the plane flight.'
A)
left
B)
leaves
C)
has left
D)
had left
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'left' (Option A).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: 'Please calm yourself before the meeting'
A)
noun
B)
verb
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'verb' (Option B).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: 'She went for a run in the morning.'
A)
adverb
B)
noun
C)
adjective
D)
verb
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'adverb' (Option A).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Throw in the towel'
A)
Take a break
B)
Celebrate success
C)
Ignore a problem
D)
Give up or admit defeat
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Ignore a problem' (Option C).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: 'He abstained________ voting due to a conflict of interest.'
A)
from
B)
of
C)
with
D)
about
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'of' (Option B).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: 'The teacher said, “I want no disturbance ________ the Classroom”.'
A)
by
B)
in
C)
on
D)
to
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'by' (Option A).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the best option that expresses the same meaning in Passive/Active Voice: 'The documents should have been submitted by now.'
A)
They should submit the documents by now
B)
They should submitted the documents now
C)
The documents have to be submitted now
D)
They should have submitted the documents by now
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The documents have to be submitted now' (Option C).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: 'He ran fast to catch the bus.'
A)
noun
B)
adjective
C)
adverb
D)
verb
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'verb' (Option D).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the word which means the same as the group of words: 'An irrational fear of heights is called-'
A)
Nyctophobia
B)
Hypsophobia
C)
Aracnophobia
D)
Ophidiophobia
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Aracnophobia' (Option C).
Steno Gr-III • Paper-I (General English)
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Play devil’s advocate'
A)
Agree with the majority
B)
Argue the opposite to test ideas
C)
Avoid confrontation
D)
Take credit for others’ work
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Argue the opposite to test ideas' (Option B).
