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Punjab & Haryana High Court Clerk: practice questions and mock tests

This section holds 1,130 practice questions for Punjab & Haryana High Court Clerk, arranged in 7 topics โ€” the largest are Court / Office Awareness (198), Punjab & Haryana GK (189) and General Knowledge (HC pattern) (186).

19 of these are written only for this post. The other 1,111 are shared with exams that test the same syllabus, mainly Panchayat Secretary, Pharmacist and Group D, so practice here also counts towards those papers.

Below you will find the topic outline, sample questions with explanations and the official website. Dates, eligibility and marking rules change, so confirm them in the latest official notification.

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Clerk: Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for Punjab & Haryana High Court Clerk: 1,130 multiple-choice questions, each with a keyed answer and a short explanation, arranged into 7 topic groups. You can practise topic by topic, take a timed 50-question mock or revise quickly in question-and-answer mode. Practice is free and needs no sign-up.

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Exam-specific and shared questions

Of the 1,130 distinct questions in this set, 19 are written specifically for HC Clerk and 1,111 are common general-studies questions (reasoning, aptitude, general knowledge, Punjab GK, language and computer basics). Punjab recruitment papers test these common areas at a similar level, so the same reviewed question is used in every exam set where that topic is on the syllabus, rather than being rewritten with small changes.

Exam sets that share the most questions with this one:

Because most of this set is common material, use it together with the official syllabus for the post: practise the shared topics here and study the post-specific subjects from the prescribed books and the official notification.

What the HC Clerk question set covers

TopicQuestions
Court / Office Awareness198
Punjab & Haryana GK189
General Knowledge (HC pattern)186
English Composition185
Computer for CPT182
Current Affairs182
Mixed and previous-year-pattern practice8

Key points for HC Clerk aspirants

  • P&H High Court at Chandigarh.
  • Pattern: GK 50 + English 20 + subjective 30.
  • ยผ negative on objective.
  • CPT after written.
  • Precis = short faithful summary.
  • Cause list = cases listed today.
  • Limitation Act bars late filings.
  • Affidavit is a sworn statement.

Sample HC Clerk questions with answers

A few questions from this set, with the answer and explanation shown. The full set opens in practice mode.

  1. Q1. The scientific term for the fundamental, basic unit of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting electrical/chemical signals, is called a?

    • (a) Hepatocyte
    • (b) Nephron
    • (c) Neuron
    • (d) Alveolus

    Answer: (c) Neuron. A Neuron is the fundamental, basic functional unit of the nervous system, specialized for receiving, processing, and transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body.

  2. Q2. Limitation Act is concerned with?

    • (a) Pharmacy stock
    • (b) Panchayat quorum
    • (c) Time-bars for filing cases
    • (d) Forest fire lines

    Answer: (c) Time-bars for filing cases. Clerks must know that filings can be time-barred.

  3. Q3. Which blood group is often referred to as the 'universal recipient'?

    • (a) AB-positive
    • (b) A-negative
    • (c) O-negative
    • (d) B-positive

    Answer: (a) AB-positive. AB-positive blood is often called the 'universal recipient' because individuals with this blood type can generally receive blood from any ABO/Rh blood group without triggering an immune rejection response.

  4. Q4. The concept of 'Fiscal Consolidation,' a recurring theme in Indian budget policy discussions, primarily refers to?

    • (a) Abolishing taxes
    • (b) Raising spending regardless of deficit
    • (c) Ending all borrowing at once
    • (d) Reducing the fiscal deficit and debt over time

    Answer: (d) Reducing the fiscal deficit and debt over time. Fiscal Consolidation refers to deliberate government policy efforts to reduce the fiscal deficit and manage public debt levels sustainably over time, typically involving a combination of expenditure rationalization and revenue enhancement measures.

  5. Q5. A PMI reading above 50 generally indicates which broad economic condition for the surveyed sector?

    • (a) Contraction in economic activity
    • (b) Expansion in economic activity
    • (c) No relationship to expansion or contraction whatsoever
    • (d) A currency devaluation event specifically

    Answer: (b) Expansion in economic activity. A PMI reading above 50 generally indicates expansion in economic activity for the surveyed sector (manufacturing or services), while a reading below 50 indicates contraction, making it a widely watched leading economic indicator.

  6. Q6. India's periodic decennial Census, providing comprehensive demographic data, is conducted under the authority of which body?

    • (a) The RBI
    • (b) NITI Aayog
    • (c) The Registrar General and Census Commissioner
    • (d) The Election Commission

    Answer: (c) The Registrar General and Census Commissioner. India's decennial Census is conducted under the authority of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, an office functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

How to use this practice set

  1. Read the latest official notification and syllabus for HC Clerk first, so you know the paper pattern and marking.
  2. Work through one topic at a time, starting with Court / Office Awareness, and read the explanation for every question you get wrong.
  3. Take a timed 50-question mock once a week and track your accuracy, not just your score.
  4. Keep a short notebook of facts you missed and revise it before each mock.

Official information

Dates, eligibility, syllabus and answer keys are decided by the recruiting body. Always confirm them on the Punjab & Haryana High Court website or in the latest official notification. PunjabExams is an independent practice site and is not connected with any recruiting body.

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Last reviewed 29 October 2026. Questions are original, unofficial practice items; if you spot an error, use Report / Suggest fix in practice mode. See our editorial policy.