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TECHNICAL EXAMINATION, JULY/AUGUST-2021

SHORTHAND (ENGLISH) – HIGHER GRADE (SEH)
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Paper - I (120 WPM)

Time for Dictation : 7 Minutes

Time allowed for Transcription : 1 Hour and 30 Min.] [Maximum Marks : 100

Instructions to the Dictator :

(1) The following passage is to be dictated to the candidates ONCE ONLY in a loud and
distinct voice, no word or phrase being repeated and no punctuation stops

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mentioned.

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(2) The passage is to be dictated at the rate of 120 words per minute. The passage is
marked into portions of one minute duration which again is sub divided into quarters.
The reader will read with a watch in hand with centre seconds and notice every
quarter minute to ensure he is strictly adhering to the time.
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(3) As soon as the dictation is over, the candidates should be told to transcribe into
longhand what they have written, and hand over the answer book and speed note-
book fastened together, to the invigilator immediately after the completion of the time
allowed for transcription.
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(4) Before commencement of the dictation, the candidates should be told to take down
the matter to be dictated in Shorthand only.

(5) The reader should go through the following and get acquainted with words and
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phrases used before actually starting the dictation.

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(6) Immediately after the dictation is over, all the copies of the Shorthand Paper-I
question paper must be sent in a sealed cover after duly signed by the Observer,
Dictator and the Chief Superintendent to the Secretary, State Board of Technical
Education and Training, by name separately (not along with the answer books).

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I am happy to extend a hearty order which will promote peace, harmony
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welcome to the President for having made and progress among the nations of // the

it convenient to inaugurate the conference world. It may be the common desire for

of Common Wealth Speakers in New universal peace and prosperity and our

Delhi. It is my / proud privilege to recognition of freedom and equality that is

welcome the distinguished Speakers of binding us together. The progress of each

the Common Wealth Countries. It gives one /// of our nations depends to a great

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me great pleasure to have you in this extent on the cooperation that may be

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conference. I have been looking forward possible among us in this conference.

to this // occasion not only to have the Over the years, the Common Wealth built

benefit of exchange of ideas on the up a system (2) of mutual co-operation

working of parliamentary institutions but

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and consultation at all levels, both
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also to strengthen our friendship. As you governmental and non-governmental, in

are aware we are all /// the members of all spheres. At the parliamentary level, we

the Common Wealth family which is a have the Common Wealth parliamentary
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unique experiment in international association with its aim / to promote

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cooperation. Apart from other understanding and respect for

organizations, the Common Wealth is the parliamentary institutions. The association

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largest and the most important forum. (1) acts as a machinery for regular

It comprises peoples of widely divergent consultations among the members of the

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races and cultures ranging from the Common Wealth legislatures and its

developing countries to the highly meetings provide opportunities // to

developed ones. It is a voluntary share experiences on matters of common

organization of the nations which have interest. In my opinion, the members of

come / together not only to serve their the Common Wealth are placed in an
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national interests but also to contribute advantageous position as we have,

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towards the evolution of an international among ourselves, a wide ranging ///
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knowledge and experience in the working parliamentary institutions must be able to
*of parliamentary institutions. Therefore, meet the emerging situations at national

we can exchange ideas and benefit from and international levels and justify

each other’s experiences. I think it is in themselves as / instruments of peaceful

this context this conference assumes (3) socio-economic transformation. It may be

great importance. The deliberations started that it is not easy to establish

provide us an opportunity to exchange peace and harmony today in a world full of

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views on the powers and functions and conflicts but, the endeavor // must go on

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the problems of the Speakers. These ceaselessly for the peace and progress of

deliberations, based on wide knowledge humanity. Despite the tremendous

and practical / experience not only progress achieved in the field of science
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contribute to the further growth of healthy and technology, a large number of people
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parliamentary practices and procedures are living /// without basic necessities of

but also promote mutual understanding life, like food, clothing and shelter. The

and a feeling of fraternity among us. I world stands today divided into developed
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hope that our // deliberations in this and developing countries and the gap
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conference would improve our knowledge between the two is ever widening. (5)

and provide an opportunity for far more Letter from Laxmi Silk and Textile

effective functioning of parliament and Company, Visakhapatnam, to Messrs.

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meaningful participation by members. In Sudha Sisters, Eluru. Dear Sirs, we have

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this connection, I may say /// that in order received the monthly reports of sales

to function as effective institutions, the submitted by you. On going through them,

parliamentary bodies have to keep pace / we were surprised to find that for the

with the changes taking place in the past one year you have been holding very

society. They must prove their capability heavy stocks with you. We presume that
* to solve (4) the problems of the people in this was done with the best of //

the ever changing conditions. The intentions and perhaps, it was not noticed
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by you. But, at the same time, we request circumstances, we would advise you to
*you to note that the average monthly sales reduce your stocks as much as possible

during the past year do not /// justify the and as early as possible by taking all

holding of such heavy stocks. We have no necessary steps in // the matter. If

doubt that you will agree with us that necessary, you may even hold a sale at

holding of such heavy stocks locks up prices up to 10 per cent below normal. For

capital and we have to (6) lose interest on your future guidance, we would suggest

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capital. Further, we have to inform you that you may regulate /// your stocks

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that it also increases our expenses on suitably in such a way that you only hold

theft and fire insurance premia. You will stocks equivalent to about two months

appreciate that all these result in reduction 4 average sales and it would be unwise to

/ of our profits. In the present cross this limit. Yours faithfully. (7)
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