Candidates preparing for the Assam Judicial Services Examination should practice the Assam Judicial Services Mains 2020 paper (English) along with other previous year papers before appearing for the mains. Solving these papers provides a clear understanding of the exam pattern, syllabus, and level of difficulty, while also enhancing answer-writing skills and time management. It further helps aspirants assess their strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to refine their preparation with a more focused and strategic approach.
Assam Judicial Services Mains Written Examination 2020
English
Total Marks: 100 marks
Duration: 3 hours
Question 1
Write an essay on “Lessons learnt from the year 2020”. [20 marks]
Question 2
Write a précis on the following passage. [20 marks]
The arrow is the projection of an intention into space.
Once the arrow has been shot, there is nothing more the archer can do, except follow its path to the target. From that moment on, the tension required to shoot the arrow has no further reason to exist. Therefore, the archer keeps his eyes fixed on the flight of the arrow, but his heart rests, and he smiles.
If he has practised enough; if he has managed to develop his instinct; if he has maintained elegance and concentration throughout the whole process of shooting the arrow, he will, at that moment, feel the presence of the universe, and will see that his action was just and deserved.
Technique allows the hands to be ready, the breathing to be precise, and the eyes to be trained on the target. Instinct allows the moment of release to be perfect. Anyone passing nearby, and seeing the archer with his arms open, his eyes following the arrow, will think that nothing is happening. But his allies know that the mind of the person who made the shot has changed dimensions: it is now in touch with the whole universe. The mind continues to work, learning all the positive things about the shot, correcting possible errors, accepting its good qualities, and waiting to see how the target reacts when it is hit.
When the archer draws the bow-string, he can see the whole world in his bow. When he follows the flight of the arrow, that world grows closer to him, caresses him and gives him a perfect sense of duty fulfilled.
A warrior of light, once he has done his duty and transformed his intention into gesture, need fear nothing else: he has done what he should have done. He did not allow himself to be paralysed by fear. Even if the arrow failed to hit the target, he will have another opportunity, because he did not give in to cowardice.
Question 3
Give the collective nouns for the following: [1 marks each]
i. A …………….. of owls.
ii. A …………….. of rioters.
iii. A …………….. of Lions.
iv. A …………….. of geese.
v. A …………….. of worshipers.
Question 4
Give the names of homes of the respective animals: [1 marks each]
i. Lion
ii. Dog
iii. Bee
iv. Horse
v. Rabbit
Question 5
Give the sounds of the respective animals: [1 marks each]
i. Bees
ii. Cow
iii. Donkey
iv. Elephant
v. Hyena
Question 6
Name the young ones of the following animals: [1 marks each]
i. Deer
ii. Goat
iii. Swan
iv. Horse
v. Sheep
Question 7
Give the singular/plural form: [1 marks each]
i. Curriculum
ii. Deer
iii. Memorandum
iv. Thesis
v. Syllabus
Question 8
Give the correct prepositions: [1 marks each]
i. He came to the class ………. several minutes.
ii. The swallows flew ……….. the tree.
iii. The child drew the picture ………… a crayon.
iv. The bus went ………… the tunnel.
v. The caterpillar turned ………….. A butterfly.
Question 9
Give the proper Antonyms of the following words: [1 marks each]
i. Joy
ii. Knowledge
iii. Admit
iv. Sharp
v. Above
vi. Comedy
vii. Drunk
viii. Accept
ix. Increase
x. Abundant
Question 10
Give the proper Synonyms of the following words: [1 marks each]
i. Brave
ii. Thankful
iii. Yearly
iv. Split
v. Unmarried
vi. Gentle
vii. Freedom
viii. Lucky
ix. Former
x. Infant
Question 11
Give the meaning of the following expressions: [1 marks each]
i. Granary
ii. Amnesia
iii. Widower
iv. Amphibian
v. Dermatologist
vi. Ornithologist
vii. Ophthalmologist
viii. Apposite
ix. Otiose
x. Diet Money