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

This section holds 808 practice questions for Punjab & Haryana High Court Stenographer, arranged in 7 topics โ€” the largest are Quantitative Aptitude (239), Reasoning (225) and English, Punjabi & ICT (164).

45 of these are written only for this post. The other 763 are shared with exams that test the same syllabus, mainly PUDA Clerk, ANM and Clerk, 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 Stenographer: Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for Punjab & Haryana High Court Stenographer: 808 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 808 distinct questions in this set, 45 are written specifically for HC Stenographer and 763 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:

What the HC Stenographer question set covers

TopicQuestions
Quantitative Aptitude239
Reasoning225
English, Punjabi & ICT164
General Knowledge135
Court Procedure & Legal Terms39
Core / Technical4
Tough practice2

Key points for HC Stenographer aspirants

  • Shorthand + transcription.
  • WPM is the speed unit.
  • Court dictation is the job, not police beat.

Sample HC Stenographer questions with answers

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

  1. Q1. SI on Rs 18000 at 5% for 2 years?

    • (a) Rs 1850
    • (b) Rs 1750
    • (c) Rs 1900
    • (d) Rs 1800

    Answer: (d) Rs 1800. Simple interest = P ร— R ร— T / 100 = 18000 ร— 5 ร— 2 / 100 = โ‚น1800.

  2. Q2. Maharaja Ranjit Singh is commonly known by which title?

    • (a) Sher-e-Deccan
    • (b) Lion of Punjab
    • (c) Lion of Bengal
    • (d) Tiger of Punjab

    Answer: (b) Lion of Punjab. Maharaja Ranjit Singh is popularly remembered as the Lion of Punjab.

  3. Q3. 'Ad interim' relief means relief granted:

    • (a) After final judgment
    • (b) In the meantime, until the next hearing
    • (c) Permanently
    • (d) Only after evidence

    Answer: (b) In the meantime, until the next hearing. Ad interim orders hold the field until the court decides the interim application.

  4. Q4. The synonym of 'Begin' is:

    • (a) stop
    • (b) finish
    • (c) end
    • (d) start

    Answer: (d) start. Start is a synonym of Begin. End, Finish and Stop are antonyms.

  5. Q5. A High Court Stenographer's core skill is?

    • (a) Accounting
    • (b) Court procedure
    • (c) Legal drafting
    • (d) Shorthand and accurate transcription

    Answer: (d) Shorthand and accurate transcription. Steno posts test shorthand + typing + English.

  6. Q6. The First Anglo-Sikh War ended with which treaty?

    • (a) Treaty of Amritsar
    • (b) Treaty of Seringapatam
    • (c) Treaty of Lahore
    • (d) Treaty of Bassein

    Answer: (c) Treaty of Lahore. The Treaty of Lahore followed the First Anglo-Sikh War in 1846.

How to use this practice set

  1. Read the latest official notification and syllabus for HC Stenographer first, so you know the paper pattern and marking.
  2. Work through one topic at a time, starting with Quantitative Aptitude, 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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