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APPSC Group III Services Mains Examination 6th Aug 2017 Shift 1
Participant ID: 291004886

Participant Name: P GIRI BABU
Test Center Name: Vemu Institute of Technology
Test Date: 06/08/2017
Subject: General Studies and Mental Ability
Q.1 In which of the following States, the Bhupen Hazarika Bridge is

located ? Question ID : 79840726896
Ans Chosen Option : --
1. Meghalaya
2. Assam
3. Tripura
4. Uttarakhand
Q.2 Which one of the following is the qualification for appointment as

the Judge of the Supreme Court? Question ID : 79840726945
Ans 1. None of the given answers is correct Chosen Option : 3
2. Must have acted as Judge of High Court for a period of not less
than 15 years.
3. Must be the Citizen of India
4. Must have practiced before Supreme Court for a period of not

less than 10 years.
Q.3 Zika virus spreads primarily through

Question ID : 79840726909
Ans 1. Water
Chosen Option : 4
2. Air
3. Clothes
4. Mosquito bite
Q.4 The point at which earthquake begins is called?

Ans 1. Nodal Center
Chosen Option : 3
2. Equicenter
3. Epicenter
4. Focus
Q.5 How many of the 130 Cyclones that hit the Coast of Andhra
Pradesh during the past one Century were treated as most severe? Question ID : 79840727001
Ans 1. Twenty Nine (29) Chosen Option : --
2. Twenty Six (26)
3. Thirty One (31)
4. Thirty Three (33)
Q.6 Which of the following is a mitigation strategy?

Ans 1. Constructing mud houses
Chosen Option : 4
2. Constructing houses nearer to each other
3. Migrating to towns
4. Strict enforcement of building codes
Q.7 National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ) are planned

in Andhra Pradesh in Question ID : 79840726958
Ans 1. Krishna and Guntur Districts Chosen Option : 2
2. Visakhapatnam and Vijayanagaram Districts
3. Chittoor and Prakasam Districts
4. Chittoor and Nellore Districts
Q.8 What is Hwasong-14?

Ans 1. Fighter bomber recently developed by China
Chosen Option : --
2. Satellite launch vehicle recently tested for moon mission of
China
3. A computer virus which wipes out data
4. Missile recently tested by North Korea
Q.9 Which of the following country is not a member of the G-20 Group
of Nations Question ID : 79840726900
Ans 1. Indonesia Chosen Option : 3
2. Pakistan
3. Turkey
4. India
Q.10 How many institutions are listed under Schedule IX of the AP

Reorganisation Act 2014 ? Question ID : 79840726993
Ans Chosen Option : 4
1. 77
2. 80
3. 95
4. 89
Q.11 From which of the following place the indigenously developed

Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) was test fired Question ID : 79840726912
successfully in July 2017 ? Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. Kalpakkam
2. Sriharikota
3. Chandipur
4. Rajkot
Q.12 Who is the present Director General of the Border Roads

Organization? Question ID : 79840726907
1. R R Bhatnagar
2. K K Sharma
3. R K Pachnanda
4. S K Shrivastava
Q.13 Which of the following persons was popularly known as

“Lokahitwadi”? Question ID : 79840726926
1. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
2. Ganesh Vasudev Joshi

3. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
4. Mahadev Govind Ranade
Q.14 Which of the following is an effective positive measure of climate

change? Question ID : 79840726979
1. Removing subsidies on all fuels
2. Subsidizing usage of electricity
3. Expansion of carbon sink through afforestation
4. Banning of narcotic substances
Q.15 What was the Intensity of Magnitude of Earthquake at Bhuj

(Gujarat) in2001 on Richter Scale? Question ID : 79840726999
Ans 1. 6.9 Chosen Option : 3
2. 6.5
3. 6.8
4. 6.4
Q.16 Why Latur earthquake caused more damage though the reading on
Richter scale was only 6.4? Question ID : 79840726982
Ans 1. The structures in Latur area were weak Chosen Option : 1
2. Timely help did not reach the affected persons
3. The seismic instruments were faulty in recording the magnitude
4. The hypocenter was only 10 kms deep
Q.17 The Indian Constitution borrowed the following features from the
British Constitution. In this context, which of the following Question ID : 79840726941
statements are correct Chosen Option : 1
1. Law making Procedure
2. Parliamentary System
3. Rule of Law
4. Independence of Judiciary
Ans 1. 1,2,3
2. 2,4
3. 2,3,4
4. 3,4
Q.18 Which is the first hydel power plant in India?

Ans 1. Sivasamudram
Chosen Option : 2
2. Nagarjuna Sagar
3. Bhakra Nangal
4. Sidrapong
Q.19 Which of the following plants can fix nitrogen from air?
Ans 1. Pea
Chosen Option : 1
2. Rice
3. Maize
4. Wheat
Q.20 Shellac resin is obtained from?

Ans 1. Secretion of lac Insect
Chosen Option : 1
2. Tapioca
3. Tree Bark
4. Rubber Wood
Q.21 Which country is largest producer of Castor Oil in the World?

Ans 1. Mozambique
Chosen Option : 3
2. Brazil
3. India
4. China
Q.22 Samaja Vikasam programme of the AP State Government has

Ans 1. 7 themes
Chosen Option : 3
2. 12 themes
3. 10 themes
4. 5 themes
Q.23 As per Agricultural Census, 2010-11, which district of present

Andhra Pradesh has highest number of landholdings? Question ID : 79840726955
1. Guntur
2. Prakasam
3. Ananthapuramu
4. East Godavari
Q.24 How much water a dripping tap is likely to waste in a year (choose
nearest figure)? Question ID : 79840726983
Ans 1. 12 litres Chosen Option : 4
2. 1200 litres
3. 1 litre
4. 120 litres
Q.25 Where is the Security Paper Mill of Government of India located?

Ans 1. Hoshangabad
Chosen Option : 1
2. Dewas
3. Nasik
4. Dehradun
Q.26 Which of the following persons is awarded The Sangeet Natak

Akademi Award (Akademi Puraskhar) for Scholarship for the year Question ID : 79840726895
2016 Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. R. Vedavalli
2. Braj Kishore Dubey
3. Pappu Venugopala Rao
4. Satyabrata Rout
Q.27 How many Missions, Campaigns and Grids were launched and
implemented by the Andhra Pradesh to achieve its Objectives for Question ID : 79840726998
mission based development? Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. 6 Missions, 5 Campaigns and 4 Grids
2. 7 Missions, 5 campaigns and 5 Grids
3. 7 Missions, 6 Campaigns and 5 Grids
4. 7 Missions, 4 Campaigns and 5 Grids
Q.28 In which of the following city the G-20 Summit was held in July,
2017? Question ID : 79840726893
Ans 1. London Chosen Option : 4
2. Seattle
3. Beijing
4. Hamburg
Q.29 Out of the following milk of which of animal normally contains

higher fat? Question ID : 79840727025
Ans 1. Buffalo Chosen Option : 1
2. Camel
3. Cow
4. Goat
Q.30 The terai arc landscape is a stretch of land between?

Ans 1. Yamuna and Bhagmathi
Chosen Option : 2
2. Ganga and Gomti
3. Ganga and Teesta
4. Yamuna and Kosi
Q.31 Udaan is a skill development scheme of Government of India

pertaining to Question ID : 79840726950
Ans 1. North Eastern States Chosen Option : 3
2. Border Areas of Punjab and Rajasthan
3. Jammu & Kashmir
4. All Union Territories
Q.32 Which instrument is used to measure speed?

Ans 1. Ammeter
Chosen Option : 3
2. Altometer
3. Tachometer
4. Venturimeter
Q.33 Type metal used to make printing types contains?

Ans 1. Nickel
Chosen Option : 1
2. Lead
3. Bismuth
4. Steel
Q.34 If PEN = 32 and PAPER = 51, then DESK =?

Ans 1. 55
Chosen Option : --
2. 40
3. 35
4. 45
Q.35 Who was the author of, “The Indian Struggle”?

Ans 1. Mahatma Gandhi
Chosen Option : 1
2. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
3. Dr B R Ambedkar
4. Vinoba Bhave
Q.36 Which one of the following sectors as a“Sunrise Sector” in its

development strategies for the next Five to Ten years as is being Question ID : 79840727002
identified by the Government of Andhra Pradesh? Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. Electronics and Information Communication
2. Agro-food Processing
3. Automobile and Auto-components
4. Mineral based Industries
Q.37 The United States of America in its Travel Advisory issued on 22nd
May 2017, has asked its citizens to postpone all their non-essential Question ID : 79840726918
travel to which one of the following countries? Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. Pakistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Iran
4. Saudi Arebia
Q.38 Which of the following colours would have largest wavelength?

Ans 1. Violet
Chosen Option : 1
2. Indigo
3. Orange
4. Yellow
Q.39 According to Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of

India, between 2006 to 2015, in the lives lost due to the Air Question ID : 79840727004
Pollution, which of the following States had the highest deaths? Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. Andhra Pradesh
2. West Bengal
3. Odisha
4. Telangana
Q.40 Plan holiday was declared after which five year plan?
Ans 1. 3rd plan
Chosen Option : 1
2. 1st plan
3. 4th plan
4. 2nd plan
Q.41 Who wrote “Unhappy India”?

Ans 1. Lala Lajpat Rai
Chosen Option : 2
2. Romesh Chandra Dutt
3. Vallabh Bhai Patel

4. Dadabhai Naoroji
Q.42 Operation flood is related to

Ans 1. Ayacut development
Chosen Option : 3
2. Flood irrigation
3. Milk production
4. Prevention of floods
Q.43 At present the maximum strength of Lok Sabha can be

Ans 1. 500
Chosen Option : 4
2. 550
3. 525
4. 545
Q.44 On which side of Godavari is Bhadrachalam town located?

Ans 1. On Andhra side
Chosen Option : --
2. On Telangana side
3. On an island
4. Partly on Telangana side and Partly on Andhra side
Q.45 Which State is the largest producer of Crude Palm Oil?

Ans 1. Gujarat
Chosen Option : 3
2. West Bengal
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Kerala
Q.46 How land erosion in mountain areas can be controlled by?

Ans 1. Regular ploughing of land
Chosen Option : 3
2. Keeping the land flat
3. Terrace Cultivation
4. Constructing roads
Q.47 Which of the following is true about phytoplankton?

Ans 1. Phytoplankton flowers are blue in colour
2. They have vascular tissue Chosen Option : --
3. Phytoplankton are tall in size
4. They are salt tolerant
Q.48 Which is the first Indian city to be declared as World Heritage City
by UNESCO? Question ID : 79840726899
Ans 1. Delhi Chosen Option : 4
2. Jaipur
3. Kolkata
4. Ahmadabad
Q.49 Find the next word in the series: A, C, F, J, O, ?

Ans
1. U Chosen Option : 1
2. P
3. Q
4. L
Q.50 How many tones of solid waste is generated annually in India

(according to an estimate made in 2016 by the Ministry of Question ID : 79840726995
Environment and Forests, Government of India) ? Chosen Option : --
Ans 1. 155 Million Tonnes
2. 264 Million Tonnes
Q.51 The Gandhi – Irwin pact paved the way for?

Ans 1. Relaxation of all repressive measures of Government
Chosen Option : 3
2. Third round table Conference
3. Release of all political prisoners including those involved in

violence
4. Second round table Conference
Q.52 The growth rate of employment provided by establishments

between 5th Economic Census and 6th Economic Census in Question ID : 79840726973
present Andhra Pradesh is? Chosen Option : --
Ans 1. 18 percent
2. 15 percent
3. 28 percent
4. 24 percent
Q.53 Find the next number in series: 1, 2, 5, 14, 41, ?

Ans 1. 124
Chosen Option : 4
2. 123
3. 121
4. 122
Q.54 Drumlins are found in?

Ans 1. Indian Ocean
Chosen Option : --
2. Gangetic Delta
3. Thar Desert
4. Himalayan Glaciers
Q.55 What is the name of the first superfast unreserved express which
was flagged off in March, 2017? Question ID : 79840726905
Ans 1. Antyodaya Express Chosen Option : 2
2. Humsafar Express
3. Deendayal Express
4. Uday Express
Q.56 Which of the following is not a potential industrial node under

Chennai Bangalore Industrial Corridor Question ID : 79840726957
Ans 1. Krishnapatnam Chosen Option : 1
2. Tumakuru
3. Kuppam
4. Ponneri
Q.57 Which is the largest delta in the World?

Ans 1. Sindhu Delta
Chosen Option : 4
2. Amazon Delta
3. Congo Delta
4. Sunderbans Delta
Q.58 As per the Government records, how many river basins are there in
the State of Andhra Pradesh? Question ID : 79840726974
Ans 1. 30 Chosen Option : 4
2. 40
3. 45
4. 35
Q.59 Salinity in the surface of Arabian Sea compared that in Bay of

Bengal is? Question ID : 79840726980
Ans 1. Equal Chosen Option : 2
2. More
3. Less
4. Varies from season to season
Q.60 Which of the following States has the longest coastline

Ans 1. Andhra Pradesh
Chosen Option : 2
2. Gujarat
3. Tamilnadu
4. Kerala
Q.61 Which of the following Public Sector Company is the most

profitable company for the financial year 2016-17 in India? Question ID : 79840726915
1. Oil and Natural Gas Company
2. Hindusthan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
3. Steel Authority of India
4. Indian Oil Corporation
Q.62
Chosen Option : 4
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.63 The capsules that contain medicines taken by us are normally

made of Question ID : 79840727024
Ans 1. Starch Chosen Option : 1
2. Gum
3. Gelatin
4. Tapioca
Q.64 In India Party less Democracy was first advocated by

Ans 1. Vinoba Bhave
Chosen Option : 2
2. Jai Prakash Narayan
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. M.N .Roy
Q.65 What is expected amount of Public Health Expenditure as a

percentage of total GDP of the Country as per the ‘Health Policy- Question ID : 79840726903
2017’ of Government of India? Chosen Option : --
Ans 1. 2.5 percent of GDP
2. 2 percent of GDP
3. 3 percent of GDP
4. 3.50 percent of GDP
Q.66 The Orang in Assam is

Ans 1. a national bird sanctuary
Chosen Option : 1
2. the longest river bridge across Brahmaputra River
3. one of the Tiger Reserves in India
4. a national park with rare medicinal plants
Q.67 Which of the following magazines was not run by Mahatma

Gandhi? Question ID : 79840726932
Ans 1. Harijan Chosen Option : 2
2. Navjivan
3. Indian Opinion
4. Yugantar
Q.68 Where the proposed National Academy of Customs, Excise and

Narcotics (NACEN) in Andhra Pradesh will be located? Question ID : 79840726996
Ans 1. Kurnool Chosen Option : --
2. Pamanji and Naggaru villages of Nellore district
3. Gangavaram in Visakhapatnam district
4. Hindupur in Anantpur district
Q.69 Which of the following stated that “Our religion is in our Kitchen”?
Ans 1. Dayanand Saraswati
Chosen Option : --
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Swami Vivekananda
4. Raja Rammohan Roy
Q.70 What is a Bit coin ?

Ans 1. A form of digital currency created and held electronically Question ID : 79840726913
Chosen Option : 1
2. Copper coin used as currency for payments on dark web
3. Counterfeit electronic currency from China
4. Ancient coin of Japan
Q.71 Fiscal Responsibility and Budgetary Management Act was enacted

with the objective of Question ID : 79840726949
Ans 1. Increasing fiscal resources of states Chosen Option : 2
2. Reducing revenue and fiscal deficits
3. Reducing inflation and controlling prices
4. Increasing fiscal resources of centre
Q.72 A boat filled with heavy stones is in a lake. If the stones are thrown
into the lake, the level of water with respect to the boat would? Question ID : 79840727020
Ans 1. Depends on the boat Chosen Option : 2
2. Remain same
3. Increase
4. Decrease
Q.73 After Reorganization, AP and Telangana have separate?

Ans 1. River Management Boards
Chosen Option : 4
2. Capitals
3. High Courts
4. Legislative Councils
Q.74 When does a disaster occur?

Ans 1. When the people are unable to cope up with the impact of a
Chosen Option : 1
hazard
2. It occurs at God’s Will
3. Normally during night
4. None of the given answers is correct
Q.75 Out of the following, which poet extolled patriotism in initial days
but later on encouraged Muslim separatism? Question ID : 79840726929
Ans 1. Mohammad Iqbal Chosen Option : 4
2. Mohmmad Ali Jinnah
3. Kazi Nazrul Islam
4. Syed Ahmed Khan
Q.76 As per NDMA Statistics, Approximately how much percentage of

cultivable land in India is vulnerable to droughts? Question ID : 79840726984
1. 38 percent
2. 58 percent
3. 48 percent
4. 68 percent
Q.77 Out of the persons given below, who freed the Indian press from
restrictions? Question ID : 79840726921
Ans 1. Warren Hastings Chosen Option : 3
2. William Bentinck
3. Charles Metcalfe
4. Dalhousie
Q.78 Hard Coffee stains on clothes can be properly removed by?

Ans 1. Water
Chosen Option : 2
2. Petrol
3. Lemon juice
4. Sodium Hypochlorite
Q.79 In which of the following country, the FIFA World Cup 2022 is
scheduled to be held Question ID : 79840726911
Ans 1. Germany Chosen Option : --
2. Qatar
3. France
4. Saudi Arabia
Q.80 The 16th century copper plate inscription discovered recently in

Andhra Pradesh reveals history of Question ID : 79840726914
Ans 1. Vijayanagar Monuments Chosen Option : 1
2. Kalinga dynasty
3. Gandikota Fort
4. Amaravathi Monuments
Q.81 Which district of Andhra Pradesh has maximum number of over

exploited Mandals with regard to Ground water? Question ID : 79840726975
1. Chittor
2. Prakasam
3. Ananthapur
4. YSR Kadapa
Q.82 What is the main reason cited by five Arab nations led by Saudi
Arabia for severing diplomatic ties with Qatar in June 2017 ? Question ID : 79840726892
Ans 1. Qatar’s adamant role in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Chosen Option : --
2. Qatar’s policy of religion and defence
3. Qatar’s support for terrorism and its relations with Iran
4. Qatar’s pricing and export policy of oil and LNG
Q.83 Which is the first Indian company to get listed in the NASDAQ
Ans 1. Satyam Computers
Chosen Option : 1
2. TCS
3. Infosys
4. Mindtree
Q.84 Which of the following States have border with Bangladesh?

Ans 1. Tripura, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, West Bengal
Chosen Option : 1
2. Tripura, Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal
3. Tripura, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, West Bengal
4. Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal
Q.85 LIN ( Labour Identification Number) is issued to

Ans 1. Establishments
Chosen Option : 4
2. Individual workers
3. Manual labourers
4. All Industrial Workers
Q.86 Who is the winner of Miss Teen Universe 2017 title?

Ans 1. Samantha Pierre
Chosen Option : --
2. Shristi Kaur
3. Xirelle Augustin
4. Ary Trava
Q.87 Atmospheric Pressure exerted on earth is because of? Question ID : 79840727021
Ans 1. Revolution of earth Chosen Option : 2
2. Uneven heating of earth
3. Rotation of earth
4. Gravitational Pull
Q.88 As per estimates of Government of India, post – GST, the interstate

travel time of trucks would be reduced by Question ID : 79840726906
Ans 1. One third Chosen Option : 1
2. One fourth
3. One fifth
4. Half
Q.89 What is the full form of LED ?

Ans 1. Light Energy Device
Chosen Option : 2
2. Light Emitting Diode
3. Laser Energy Diode
4. Light Equipment Device
Q.90 Who is the author of “Advice and dissent: My life in public

service”? Question ID : 79840726908
Ans 1. Raguram Rajan Chosen Option : 1
2. D Subba Rao
3. Y V Reddy
4. R K Sinha
Q.91 Global warming can be reduced by

Ans 1. Using Refrigerators
Chosen Option : 3
2. Using incandescent bulbs
3. Maintaining several pets
4. Composting household wastes
Q.92 Which of the following Acts, first dealt with the issue of Child
labour? Question ID : 79840726922
Ans 1. The Indian Factories Act, 1881 Chosen Option : 3
2. The Indian Factories Act, 1891
3. Factories Act, 1948
4. Factories Act, 1951
Q.93 A Married couple adopted a “Male child”, a few yearslater;twin

boys were born to them. The blood group of the Couple is “AB Question ID : 79840727003
positive” and “O negative”. The Blood group of these three sons is Chosen Option : --
A positive, B Positive and O positive. In this case, what is Blood
Group of “Adopted Son?
Ans 1. A positive
2. B positive
3. O positive
4. Cannot be determining of the basis of data provided.

Q.94 Which of the following Directive Principles was not originally
provided for in the constitution of India? Question ID : 79840726946
1. Free legal aid
2. Prohibition of the slaughter of cows and calves
3. Citizen’s right to an adequate means of livelihood
4. Oragnisation of Village Panchayats
Q.95 Which one of the following Countries, is known for having Good
Environmental Quality as well as Superior Quality of Human Life Question ID : 79840727000
despite highest Population Density? Chosen Option : 1
Ans 1. Singapore
2. Japan
3. Hong Kong
4. Netherland
Q.96 In which of the following places, boiling point of water would be

higher compared to others ? Question ID : 79840727018
Ans 1. Kollleru Chosen Option : 2
2. Nanda Devi
3. Visakhapatnam
4. Tirumala
Q.97 Ranjith travels 7 kms to the North. Then he turns right walks 5 kms,
again turns to right and walks 7 Kms. There he takes a left turn and Question ID : 79840727013
moves 2 kms and stops. How far, he is from the starting point? Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. 5 kms
2. 9 kms
3. 7 kms
4. 2 kms
Q.98 Which Indian Cricketer is awarded the Honorary life membership of

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in May 2017? Question ID : 79840726904
Ans 1. Sourav Ganguly Chosen Option : --
2. V V S Laxman
3. Rahul Dravid
4. Sachin Tendulkar
Q.99 Apart from Chairman, how many members would be there in the
Krishna River Management Board? Question ID : 79840727036
Ans 1. 6 Chosen Option : 3
2. 5
3. 3
4. 4
Q.100 If Ink is to Paper then, Paint is to?

Ans 1. Painter
Chosen Option : 2
2. Painting
3. Palette
4. Box
Q.101 The constitution of India describes India as

Ans 1. A Union of States
Chosen Option : 1
2. A Voluntary Federation
3. A Confederation
4. A Federation
Q.102 When any one experiences acidity problem, he may get immediate
relief by taking a glass of water in which, a tea spoon of the Question ID : 79840727028
following substance is dissolved? Chosen Option : --
Ans 1. Sugar
2. Table salt
3. Strong base
4. Weak Base
Q.103 Phonons are?

Ans 1. Sound waves
Chosen Option : 1
2. Light waves
3. Sound particles
4. Light particles
Q.104 Ram and Shyam are sons of Dasarath. Lakshmi is Dasarath’s

sister. Their mother died giving birth to Lakshmi. Dasarath adopted Question ID : 79840727014
Lakshmi as his daughter. What is the blood relation between Chosen Option : 3
Lakshmi and Shyam?
Ans 1. Aunt and Nephew
2. Mother and Son
3. Sister and Brother
4. Sister –in-law and Brother –in-law
Q.105 First Municipal Corporation that was established in India was at

Ans 1. Delhi
Chosen Option : 1
2. Bombay
3. Hyderabad
4. Madras
Q.106 In presidential form of Government, the principle is

Ans 1. Fusion of Power
Chosen Option : 1
2. Centralization of Power
3. Division of Power
4. President checks legislature and vice versa
Q.107 What is the figure of “population ratio” defined in the AP

Reorganization Act? Question ID : 79840727032
Ans 1. 58.32 : 41.68 Chosen Option : 1
2. 52 : 48
3. 58 : 42
4. 52.38 : 47.62
Q.108 Which is the nodal ministry for air accident disasters?

Ans 1. Ministry of Transport
Chosen Option : 2
2. Ministry of Home Affairs
3. Ministry of Civil Aviation
4. Ministry of Disaster Management
Q.109 Which of the following is the first State in India that has developed
an Early Warning Dissemination System(EWDS) in the entire Question ID : 79840726994
coastal area in the case of natural calamities ? Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. West Bengal
2. Odisha
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Tamil Nadu
Q.110 The decay of traditional industries in India during British rule led
to? Question ID : 79840726923
Ans 1. Growth of British Army Chosen Option : 4
2. Crowding of artisans into agriculture
3. Growth of employment in Government Sector
4. Growth of Modern Machine Industry
Q.111 Viruses contain?

Ans 1. Vitamins
Chosen Option : 2
2. Nucleic acids
3. Enzymes
4. Carbohydrates
Q.112 What was the achievement (in nearest lakhs) during 2016-17 by
Andhra Pradesh in distribution of Soil Health Cards to farmers? Question ID : 79840726960
Ans 1. 27 Chosen Option : --
2. 21
3. 29
4. 17
Q.113 The famous Bargarh Dhanu Jatra (Yatra) is celebrated in the State
of ? Question ID : 79840726901
Ans 1. Chattisgarh Chosen Option : --
2. West Bengal
3. Odisha
4. Jharkhand
Q.114 Urban flooding is a

Ans 1. Mostly a Natural disaster
Chosen Option : 3
2. Always a Natural disaster
3. Always a man made disaster
4. Mostly a man made disaster

Q.115 Rajya Sabha can take initiative in
Ans 1. Censuring central ministers
Chosen Option : 3
2. Considering Money Bills
3. Appointing Judges
4. None of the given answers is correct
Q.116 Which of the following is a critically endangered creature as per

IUCN categorization? Question ID : 79840726981
Ans 1. Nilgai Chosen Option : 2
2. Great Indian Bustard
3. Golden langur
4. Tiger
Q.117 Bats are able to find out direction for flying because they can
produce? Question ID : 79840727023
Ans 1. Smell Chosen Option : 2
2. Ultransonic rays
3. Electromagnetic rays
4. Infrared rays
Q.118 After reorganization, majority of the State training institutions and

laboratories are located in? Question ID : 79840727034
Ans 1. Equally located in both States Chosen Option : 4
2. As asset division is not done, no one can predict
3. In Andhra Pradesh
4. In Telangana
Q.119 The population ratio between AP and Telangana defined in the AP

Reorganization Act is adopted from figures of ? Question ID : 79840727031
Ans 1. Census 2001 Chosen Option : 3
2. Door to Door Survey
3. Census 2011
4. Approximate basis
Q.120 Which of the following is not a correct statement

Ans 1. 120 Crore persons enrolled under AADHAAR till June, 2017
Chosen Option : 1
2. AADHAAR is a 12 digit unique number
3. It is mandatory now to link cell phone number of individuals

with AADHAAR
4. At present there is no policy to take back if a person wants to
give up AADHAAR
Q.121 After considering data of month wise storms that crossed Andhra
Pradesh coast for more than 100 years, during which month Question ID : 79840726976
maximum number of events of storms crossing AP coast Chosen Option : 2
occurred?
Ans 1. November
2. October
3. December
4. September
Q.122 Find the odd one out?

Ans 1. 380
Chosen Option : 2
2. 476
3. 515
4. 875
Q.123 Who presides over the Joint Session of the two houses of Indian
Parliament? Question ID : 79840726935
Ans 1. Vice President of India Chosen Option : 2
2. President of India
3. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
4. Speaker
Q.124 By how many runs India was defeated by England in the final of
the Women’s Cricket World Cup held in July, 2017 Question ID : 79840726897
Ans 1. 9 runs Chosen Option : 2
2. 39 runs
3. 50 runs
4. 90 runs
Q.125 Which of the following districts is not covered in the first phase of
Rural LED Street Lighting Project in Andhra Pradesh taken up by Question ID : 79840726916
Government of India Chosen Option : 3
Ans 1. Anantapur
2. Guntur
3. Nellore
4. Srikakulam
Q.126 Which of the following dignitaries joined in ceremonial ‘ Sword

Dance’ during his recent foreign visit ? Question ID : 79840726894
Ans 1. Narendra Modi Chosen Option : 1
2. Donald Trump
3. Emmanuel Macron
4. Vladimir Putin
Q.127 Out of the following, Which type of coal is of higher quality?

Ans 1. Lignite
Chosen Option : 1
2. Anthracite
3. Peat
4. Bituminous
Q.128 If “TENDER” is “SDMCDQ”, then “HOTEL” is

Ans 1. KRVHO
Chosen Option : 4
2. GNSBK
3. GNSDI
4. GNSDK
Q.129 What is the name of Indigenous Super Power Drone developed by

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Question ID : 79840726902
Ans 1. Bhim Chosen Option : 3
2. Vega
3. Garuda
4. Hanuman
Q.130 Find the odd one out?

Ans 1. Chosen Option : 3
2.
3.
4.
Q.131 With regard to the Brahmo Samaj, the following is correct?

Ans 1. Promoted priestly class
Chosen Option : 3
2. Believed in worship of one God
3. Supported traditional education
4. Believed that Scriptures were infallible
Q.132 Which of the following is the main reason for the disappointment
of the verdict given by the Justice Brijesh KumarTribunal to share Question ID : 79840726992
Krishna waters Chosen Option : --
Ans 1. The Tribunal imposed cuts in water utilization of Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana
2. The Tribunal did not give an opportunity to Andhra Pradesh
and Telangana State to put forth thier argument
3. The Tribunal revised its verdict in favour of non-Telugu States
4. The verdict does not sanction fresh distribution among the four
riparian States
Q.133 The President of India can nominate

Ans 1. 1/4th of total members of Rajya Sabha
Chosen Option : 4
2. 10 Members to Lok Sabha
3. 10 Members to Rajya Sabha
4. 12 Members to Rajya Sabha
Q.134 Out of the following provisions of the Constitution, which can be

amended only by 2/3rd majority of the Parliament and majority of Question ID : 79840726943
the states? Chosen Option : 3
1. Changes in the boundaries and names of the states.
2. Provisions concerning Indian Judiciary and state High Courts
3. Provisions concerning election of President
4. Provisions regarding amendment of the constitution
Ans 1. 2,3,4
2. 1,2,4
3. 1,2,3,4
4. 1,2,3
Q.135 According to the Constitution of India, a new All India Service can Question ID : 79840726936
be instituted with the permission of
Chosen Option : 2
Ans 1. More than 2/3rd of the States
2. The Rajya Sabha
3. The Inter-State Council
4. The Lok Sabha
Q.136 Which of the following diagram represents: Dogs, Animals, Cats

Ans
Chosen Option : 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.137 Who is more vulnerable for a disaster?

Ans 1. People in a small hamlet in deep forest
Chosen Option : 3
2. People in suburbs with wide roads
3. People in Old city with narrow roads
4. Mill workers
Q.138 'Balance of payments' refers to

Ans 1. Cash reserve ratio
Chosen Option : 4
2. Statutory liquidity reserves
3. Demonetisation
4. Foreign currency reserves
Q.139 Which of the following transferred the power to govern India from
the East India Company to the British Crown? Question ID : 79840726920
Ans 1. The Regulating Act, 1772 Chosen Option : 3
2. The Charter Act 1813
3. The Government of India Act, 1858
4. The Charter Act 1833
Q.140 Who is the founder of Benares Hindu University?

Ans 1. Asutosh Mukherjee
Chosen Option : 1
2. Annie Besant
3. Madan Mohan Malaviya
4. Debendra Nath Tagore
Q.141 Which one of the following Languages is a Second widely spoken

language in Andhra Pradesh? Question ID : 79840726997
Ans 1. Banjara Chosen Option : 4
2. Hindi
3. English
4. Urdu
Q.142 Which of the following is the heaviest Satellite vehicle India has
ever launched Question ID : 79840726917
Ans 1. GSAT-18 Chosen Option : 2
2. GSAT-21
3. GSAT-19
4. GSAT-16
Q.143 Out of the following persons, who was elected thrice as President
of Indian National Congress? Question ID : 79840726924
Ans 1. Dadabhai Naoroji Chosen Option : 1
2. Surendra Nath Benerjee
3. Phirozshah Mehta
4. Mahadev Govind Ranade
Q.144 Which of the following lands need less chemical fertilizers?

Ans 1. Red Soils
Chosen Option : 2
2. Alluvial Soils
3. Black Soils
4. Laterite Soils
Q.145 Which of the following is one of the five pillars of the Raithu
Kosam Strategy of Andhra Pradesh? Question ID : 79840726977
1. Advance purchase of crops
2. Transfer of surplus manpower to allied sectors
3. 75% organic cultivation
4. Skill Development
Comprehension:
SubQuestion No : 146
Q.146 Which of the following company is the largest contributor of Tax
for the three year period? Question ID : 79840727038
1. TVs
2. Air Conditioners
3. Mobile Phones
4. Watches
Comprehension:
Q.147 How much Average amount of tax is paid by the companies for the
three year 2013-2015? Question ID : 79840727039
Ans 1. Rs. 7050 CR Chosen Option : --
2. Rs. 6673 CR
3. Rs. 8550 CR
4. Rs. 9450 CR
Comprehension:
Q.148 Which is the only company that has paid the tax amount in a year
less than that of the previous year Question ID : 79840727040
Ans Chosen Option : --
1. TVs
2. Watches
3. Air Conditioners
4. Washing Machines
Comprehension:
Q.149 Which of the following percentage of tax paid by the TVs company
in the total Corporation Tax paid by all the companies for the Question ID : 79840727041
period 2013-2015 ? Chosen Option : --
Ans 1. 40 per cent
2. 35 per cent
3. 30 per cent
4. 20 per cent
Comprehension:
Q.150 Which of the following percentage approximately is the tax paid by
the Mobile Phones companies in the total tax paid by all the Question ID : 79840727042
companies for the three year period? Chosen Option : --
Ans 1. 16 per cent
2. 8 per cent
3. 12 per cent
4. 5 per cent

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APPSC Group III Services Mains Examination 6th Aug 2017 Shift 1

Participant ID: 291004886

Q.1 In which of the following States, the Bhupen Hazarika Bridge is

Q.2 Which one of the following is the qualification for appointment as

4. Must have practiced before Supreme Court for a period of not

Q.3 Zika virus spreads primarily through

Q.4 The point at which earthquake begins is called?

2. Twenty Six (26)

3. Thirty One (31)

4. Thirty Three (33)

Q.6 Which of the following is a mitigation strategy?

Q.7 National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ) are planned

2. Visakhapatnam and Vijayanagaram Districts

3. Chittoor and Prakasam Districts

4. Chittoor and Nellore Districts

Q.8 What is Hwasong-14?

4. Missile recently tested by North Korea

Q.10 How many institutions are listed under Schedule IX of the AP

Q.11 From which of the following place the indigenously developed

Q.12 Who is the present Director General of the Border Roads

Q.13 Which of the following persons was popularly known as

2. Ganesh Vasudev Joshi

4. Mahadev Govind Ranade

Q.14 Which of the following is an effective positive measure of climate

2. Subsidizing usage of electricity

3. Expansion of carbon sink through afforestation

4. Banning of narcotic substances

Q.15 What was the Intensity of Magnitude of Earthquake at Bhuj

2. Timely help did not reach the affected persons

3. The seismic instruments were faulty in recording the magnitude

4. The hypocenter was only 10 kms deep

Q.18 Which is the first hydel power plant in India?

Q.20 Shellac resin is obtained from?

Q.21 Which country is largest producer of Castor Oil in the World?

Q.22 Samaja Vikasam programme of the AP State Government has

Q.23 As per Agricultural Census, 2010-11, which district of present

Q.25 Where is the Security Paper Mill of Government of India located?

Q.26 Which of the following persons is awarded The Sangeet Natak

2. Braj Kishore Dubey

3. Pappu Venugopala Rao

3. 7 Missions, 6 Campaigns and 5 Grids

4. 7 Missions, 4 Campaigns and 5 Grids

Q.29 Out of the following milk of which of animal normally contains

Q.30 The terai arc landscape is a stretch of land between?

3. Ganga and Teesta

4. Yamuna and Kosi

Q.31 Udaan is a skill development scheme of Government of India

2. Border Areas of Punjab and Rajasthan

3. Jammu & Kashmir

4. All Union Territories

Q.32 Which instrument is used to measure speed?

Q.33 Type metal used to make printing types contains?

Q.34 If PEN = 32 and PAPER = 51, then DESK =?

Q.35 Who was the author of, “The Indian Struggle”?

Q.36 Which one of the following sectors as a“Sunrise Sector” in its

3. Automobile and Auto-components

4. Mineral based Industries

Q.38 Which of the following colours would have largest wavelength?

Q.39 According to Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of

Q.41 Who wrote “Unhappy India”?

3. Vallabh Bhai Patel

Q.42 Operation flood is related to

Q.43 At present the maximum strength of Lok Sabha can be