High Court Assistant PYQ 2022 — Objective Test — Kerala PSC PYQ Practice with Answers

Correct answer (Option D): The Latin phrase 'magnum opus', meaning a great work of art or literature, forms its plural as 'magna opera'. This follows strict Latin declension rules where the neuter adjective 'magnum' becomes 'magna' and the noun 'opus' becomes 'opera'. Option D is correct. Why others are wrong: Options A, B, and C apply incorrect English suffixes or incorrectly mix singular and plural Latin forms. 'Opuses' is sometimes used informally in English, but 'magna opera' is the correct formal plural. Study tip: English adopts many Latin noun plurals. Memorize common irregular plurals like 'datum' to 'data', 'alumnus' to 'alumni', and 'criterion' to 'criteria' for vocabulary sections.

Correct answer (Option C): The definite article 'the' is required here because the sentence refers to a specific building or location (the school where the son studies) visited for a specific purpose other than its primary function. Option C is correct. Why others are wrong: Option A (school) without an article implies attending as a student for the primary purpose of education. Options B and D (their/her) are grammatically possessive but do not fit the standard idiomatic phrasing of visiting a child's specific educational institution. Study tip: Omit the article when referring to institutions by their primary purpose (e.g., "He goes to school to learn"). Use 'the' when visiting the building as a physical location (e.g., "His father went to the school to meet the principal").

Correct answer (Option B): The verb 'remember' followed by a gerund (verb + -ing) refers to recalling a past action. Here, the speaker is stating they do not have the memory of having paid the bill in the past. Therefore, 'paying' is the correct form. Option B is correct. Why others are wrong: Option A (to pay) is an infinitive. "Remember to do something" means remembering a task that you still need to perform in the future. Options C and D contain unnecessary and incorrect prepositions (of/in) that break the verb structure. Study tip: Distinguish between gerunds and infinitives after specific verbs. "I stopped smoking" (quit the habit) vs. "I stopped to smoke" (halted walking in order to smoke).

Correct answer (Option A): A 'conjuror' (or conjurer) is an entertainer who performs magic tricks, sleight of hand, or illusions. It historically referred to someone who calls upon spirits, but in modern English, it denotes a magician. Option A is correct. Why others are wrong: Option B describes a peddler or dealer. Option C describes a victor or champion. Option D describes a leader or commander. Study tip: Build your vocabulary by grouping related words. For 'conjuror', related terms include illusionist, magician, prestidigitator, and sorcerer.

Correct answer (Option A): The idiom 'to pull someone's leg' means to jokingly deceive them, tease them, or play a lighthearted practical joke on them. Option A is correct. Why others are wrong: Options B, C, and D misinterpret the idiom entirely. It implies no actual malice, physical harm, or romantic affection, but merely a playful trick. Study tip: Idioms involving body parts are heavily tested. Review phrases like 'cold shoulder' (ignoring someone), 'all ears' (listening attentively), and 'cost an arm and a leg' (very expensive).