APPSC Group-III Screening Test Question Paper (EM) with Official Key (Held on 23.04.2017)

1. Chandranna Bima Scheme is an insurance scheme to cover death and disability in case of
(1) Unorganized workers
(2) Small farmers
(3) State Government employees
(4) APSRTC passengers

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  Answer: 1

2. As per Andhra Pradesh Budget 2017 – 18, what portion of the Government’s expenditure is estimated to be spent on debt servicing, i.e., debt repayments and interest payments during FY 2017 – 18 ?
(1) 10•5%
(2) 12•5%
(3) 14•5%
(4) 16•5%

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  Answer: 3

3. What is the name of the online forum for redressal of public grievances of the Government of Andhra Pradesh?
(1) Meekosam
(2) MeeSeva
(3) Marpu Nestam
(4) Marpu Kosam

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4. As per the Andhra Pradesh Budget 2017 – 18, what is the position of Andhra Pradesh in India in the production of fruits?
(1) First
(2) Second
(3) Third
(4) Fourth

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5. What is the expected date of implementation of GST as informed by the Finance Minister of India?
(1) 1st April, 2017
(2) 1st May, 2017
(3) 1st June, 2017
(4) 1st July, 2017

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6. After the enactment of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, what amount of Central Assistance is provided by the Central Government to the State of Andhra Pradesh till mid March, 2017 (rounded off to nearest crore of rupees) ?
(1) Rs. 25,461 crore
(2) Rs. 10,461 crore
(3) Rs. 5,461 crore
(4) Rs. 15,461 crore

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  Answer: 2

7. Which of the following is not a function of NITI Aayog?
(1) Providing directional and policy inputs to the Centre
(2) Fostering cooperative federalism
(3) Finalization of financial resource allocation to the States
(4) Acting as a knowledge hub

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8. ‘Panta Sanjeevani’ programme of the Government of Andhra Pradesh is on the
(1) Construction of farm ponds
(2) Distribution of rain guns
(3) Promotion of bio-fertilizers
(4) Promotion of organic farming

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9. Find the next in the series : CB, HGF, MLKJ, ?
(1) QPONM
(2) SRQPO
(3) RQPON
(4) PONML

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  Answer: 3

10. Find the odd one out amongst the following.
(1) Square
(2) Rhombus
(3) Circle
(4) Parabola

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  Answer: 4

Passage for questions no. 11 to 15:
Three boys and three girls with names Srikar, Ravi, Ramu, Manju, Shobha and Keerthi are sitting in a row from north to south. All are facing east. No person, starting the name with the alphabet ‘S’ sits at either of the ends. Manju is sitting left of a person whose name starts with ‘R’. Ravi is not sitting at the extreme end. A boy whose name starts with ‘R’ is sitting between two girls. One girl is sitting at one extreme end of the row. Keerthi is sitting to the right of Shobha who is to the right of a boy whose name starts with ‘R’. Second in the row from the north side is a boy whose name does not start with the letter ‘R’. Between Srikar and Ravi, there is a girl. Between Ravi and Keerthi, there is a girl. Answer the questions:

11. Who is sitting at the extreme south end of the row?
(1) Ramu
(2) Shobha
(3) Keerthi
(4) Manju

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  Answer: 3

12. Who is sitting at the extreme north end of the row?
(1) Ravi
(2) Ramu
(3) Manju
(4) Shobha

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  Answer: 2

13. Who is sitting in third place in the row?
(1) Manju
(2) Ravi
(3) Srikar
(4) Keerthi

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  Answer: 1

14. Who is sitting in second place in the row?
(1) Manju
(2) Sobha
(3) Ravi
(4) Srikar

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  Answer: 4

15. Who is sitting between Ravi and Keerthi?
(1) Ramu
(2) Shobha
(3) Manju
(4) Srikar

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  Answer: 2

16. In the string of given letters a pattern is repeated, but at one place, the pattern is broken. Identify the missing letter(s) from the answer options. The string is
“AABBCAABBCABBCAABBCAABBC”
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) AA

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  Answer: 1

17. In the string of given letters a pattern is repeated, but at one place, the pattern is broken. Identify the missing letter(s) from the answer options. The string is
“AABBCAABBCABBCAABBCAABBC”
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) AA

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  Answer: 3

18. Find the next number in the sequence
75, 50, 90, 65, 105, ?
(1) 120
(2) 80
(3) 85
(4) 135

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  Answer: 2

19. Which is the odd one out?
??) s
??) s
??) s

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  Answer: 3

20. Akhil, Amala and Naga have two pets each.
One of them does not have a puppy. Amala is the only person to have a cat. Naga has a puppy. Akhil and Amala have rabbits. Rabbit and tortoise do not belong to a single person.
Tortoise is the pet of one person. Who has the tortoise as a pet?
(1) Naga
(2) Akhil
(3) Amala
(4) None of the above

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21. The 61st Amendment to the Constitution reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years in case of elections to
(1) Local bodies
(2) Lok Sabha
(3) Legislative Assemblies of States
(4) Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies of States

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22. From the following, identify the item on which only the Supreme Court has the original jurisdiction?
(1) Protection of Fundamental Rights
(2) Inter State Disputes
(3) Civil and Criminal Appeals
(4) Public Interest Litigation

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23. What is a Court of Record?
(1) A court where judicial records are kept for security reasons
(2) A lower court
(3) A court whose decision becomes a precedent
(4) A court to deal with litigation on records

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24. Out of the given answers, in which situation does the Writ of Mandamus not lie to compel the Government?
(1) Appoint a Commission to study climate changes
(2) Fill vacant seats in a Government Medical College
(3) Maintain cleanliness in railway stations
(4) Construct cyclone shelters in a cyclone prone area

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25. Our Constitution grants National Language status to
(1) English
(2) Hindi
(3) 22 languages
(4) None of the languages

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26. If an Indian citizen settles in another country, can he obtain citizenship of that country while retaining the Indian citizenship?
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) Depends on the country
(4) Government can grant permission

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27. Under the Right to Education conferred by the Constitution under “The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009”, an unaided school has to admit what percentage of students from the weaker sections and disadvantaged groups in the neighbourhood in class I or pre-school, as applicable ?
(1) 15%
(2) 20%
(3) 25%
(4) 30%

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28. What is “Composite floor test” in case of voting in a State Assembly?
(1) Voting in the Assembly as directed by the Speaker to when there is more than one person staking claim to form Government and majority is not clear.
(2) Voting in the Assembly as directed by the Governor when there is more than one person staking claim to form Government and majority is not clear.
(3) Voting in the Assembly to approve different bills at one time.
(4) Voting in the Assembly wherein Legislators from Government and Opposition sit in a mingled fashion and vote in pairs.

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29. Under Article 352 of the Constitution, the President can declare national emergency
(1) Suo Motu
(2) On advice of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(3) On written advice from the Cabinet
(4) On advice of the Home Minister of India

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30. If the posts of President and Vice-President fall vacant at the same time, who will act as the President of India?
(1) The Prime Minister
(2) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(3) The Chief Election Commissioner
(4) The Chief Justice of India

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31. In which of the Houses, can a money-bill be introduced?
(1) Only in Lok Sabha
(2) Only in Rajya Sabha
(3) In either of the Houses
(4) Only in a joint sitting of the Houses

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32. Generally, on what day would a private member’s bill be discussed in the Lok Sabha?
(1) Monday
(2) Wednesday
(3) Friday
(4) Saturday

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33. Which section of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 was amended by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Amendment Ordinance, 2014 which is popularly known as Polavaram Ordinance Bill?
(1) Section 1
(2) Section 2
(3) Section 3
(4) Section 4

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34. As per Section 26 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, the Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh can be increased through delimitation from the present number of 175 to
(1) 200
(2) 225
(3) 250
(4) 275

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35. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, which caste is deleted from the list pertaining to Andhra Pradesh in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950?
(1) Beda (Budga) Jangam
(2) Bavuri
(3) Bariki
(4) Bindla

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36. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, the salaries and allowances of Judges of the Common High Court are
(1) Apportioned between the States in 50 : 50 ratio
(2) Apportioned between the States in population ratio
(3) The amounts are paid by the Central Government
(4) Apportioned between the States on the basis of cases filed in the Court

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37. The High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh has to be constituted under which Article of the Constitution?
(1) Article 211
(2) Article 212
(3) Article 213
(4) Article 214

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38. APSFC is listed in which Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014?
(1) 7th Schedule
(2) 8th Schedule
(3) 9th Schedule
(4) 10th Schedule

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39. As per Section 46 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, the apportionment between both the States of the award of the 13th Finance Commission has to be done
(1) In the population ratio and other parameters
(2) As per the budgetary outlay
(3) As determined by Sheela Bhide Committee
(4) As determined by the 14th Finance Commission

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40. Who are the members of the 3-member Committee recently constituted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on the issue of division of assets between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
(1) Shri Y. Rama Krishnudu, Shri K. Atchannaidu and Shri Ganta Srinivasa Rao
(2) Shri Y. Rama Krishnudu, Shri K. Atchannaidu and Shri K. Srinivasulu
(3) Shri K.E. Krishna Murthy, Shri Ganta Srinivasa Rao and Shri K. Srinivasulu
(4) Shri K.E. Krishna Murthy, Shri P. Narayana and Shri P. Keshav

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41. Under Section 51(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, the right to collect the deferred taxes from industrial units vests
(1) On 50 : 50 basis to both the States
(2) On population ratio between both the States
(3) With the State in which the unit is located
(4) For both the States on the basis of turnover of the industrial unit from different regions of the common State

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42. At the time bifurcation, the Debt/GSDP ratios of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States, as evident from the White Paper published by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in August, 2014 were
(1) 9•4 and 8•1
(2) 11•4 and 18•1
(3) 29•4 and 28•1
(4) 19•4 and 18•1

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43. Which is the “Appointed Day” mentioned in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 ?
(1) 2nd June, 2014
(2) 4th March, 2014
(3) 2ndJuly, 2014
(4) 1st March, 2014

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44.Which of the following committees was appointed by the Central Government to study the Community Development Programmes?
(1) Santhanam Committee
(2) Ashok Mehta Committee
(3) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(4) G.V.K. Rao CommitteeView Answer

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45. Which of the following reports is commissioned by the Central Government to assess the policy and legislative framework and outcomes of the States in respect of Panchayati Raj ?
(1) Annual Devolution Index Report
(2) Panchayati Raj Dashboard
(3) National Extension Services Report
(4) Panchayati Raj Progress Report

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  Answer: 1

46. Panchayati Raj Institutions were established for the first time in India on
(1) 26th January, 1959
(2) 15th August, 1959
(3) 2nd October, 1959
(4) 14th April, 1959

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47. The Ashok Mehta Committee recommended
(1) Three-tier system
(2) Two-tier system
(3) Institution of District Collector
(4) Institution of DRDA

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48. Out of the persons mentioned below, who pioneered the Community Development Programmes in independent India?
(1) K.L. Rao
(2) K.M. Munshi
(3) S.K. Dey
(4) Vinoba Bhave

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49. Which of the following is not one of the provisions incorporated by the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution?
(1) Three-tier system of Panchayats
(2) Establishment of Caste Panchayats
(3) Reservation in seats for the SCs and STs
(4) Setting up of State Election Commissions

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50. What was Mahatma Gandhi’s view on the Village Panchayats?
(1) Provincial Government should fully control Panchayats.
(2) Panchayats should be controlled centrally.
(3) Panchayats should be kept free from elections.
(4) Panchayats should be village republics.

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51. How many subjects are mentioned in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution?
(1) 27
(2) 28
(3) 29
(4) 25

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52. What is the name of the annual award given by the Central Government to States to incentivize the implementation of e-Panchayat initiatives?
(1) e-Gram
(2) e-Puraskar
(3) e-Palan
(4) e-Shiromani

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  Answer: 2

53. What is the annual allocation under local bodies’ grants for Panchayati Raj Institutions by the Central Government to the State of Andhra Pradesh for the year 2016 – 17?
(1) Rs. 1463•45 crore
(2) Rs. 642•77 crore
(3) Rs. 934•34 crore
(4) Rs. 1744•40 crore

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54. As per the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, a meeting of the Gram Sabha should be organised at least
(1) 4 times in a year
(2) 2 times in a year
(3) 6 times in a year
(4) Once in a month

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55. What was the name of the rural development scheme implemented by the Provincial Government headed by Shri T. Prakasam in 1946?
(1) Village Development Scheme
(2) Taluka Development Scheme
(3) Firka Development Scheme
(4) Zilla Development Scheme

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  Answer: 3

56. Under the Madras Village Panchayats Act, 1950, Panchayats were categorized into how many classes?
(1) Only one class
(2) 2 classes
(3) 3 classes
(4) 4 classes

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57. Which was the mode of election for members of the Panchayat Samithi, under the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Samithis and Zilla Parishads Act of 1959?
(1) All Village Panchayat Presidents under the Samithi were ex-officio members
(2) Direct election by voters
(3) Elected by ward members of Village Panchayats under the Samithi
(4) One member was nominated by each Village Panchayat under the Samithi

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58. In which year, were the Panchayat Samithis abolished and Mandal Praja Parishads established in Andhra Pradesh?
(1) 1974
(2) 1980
(3) 1985
(4) 1986

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59. How many mandals were formed in Andhra Pradesh (United State before Reorganization in 2014) after abolition of the Panchayat Samithis?
(1) 1014
(2) 1104
(3) 1401
(4) 1140

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  Answer: 2

60. Which of the following is a recommendation of M.T. Raju Committee?
(1) Direct election to Panchayat Samithis
(2) Direct election of Village Sarpanch
(3) Setting up of District Development Boards
(4) Setting up of Block Development Boards

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  Answer: 3

61. Which of the following is a recommendation of C. Narasimham Committee?
(1) Setting up of District Development Boards
(2) Setting up of Mandal Praja Parishads
(3) Reservation of seats for women in Zilla Parishad
(4) Direct election of the Panchayat Sarpanch

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62. The objective of establishment of Mandal Praja Parishad was to
(1) Minimize the gap between the common man and officials for better administration
(2) Revert back to the old system of Blocks for better administration
(3) Have better control over masses
(4) Implement changes in the Panchayat Raj system as directed by the Centre

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63. What is the number of children mentioned in Section 19(3) of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 with regard to disqualification for election as a member of Panchayat?
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) No number is mentioned

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  Answer: 2

64. Approximately how many job cards were issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh under MGNREGA Scheme during 2016 – 17 (choose the nearest figure)?
(1) 50 lakh
(2) 60 lakh
(3) 75 lakh
(4) 85 lakh

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  Answer: 4

65. What is the percentage of expenditure spent on wages for unskilled labour out of total expenditure under MGNREGA Scheme during 2016 – 17 in Andhra Pradesh? (Choose the nearest figure)
(1) 80%
(2) 70%
(3) 60%
(4) 50%

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  Answer: 3

66. Which one of the following is not one of the objectives of the MGNREGA Act?
(1) Providing higher education for rural youth
(2) Strengthening Panchayat Raj institutions
(3) Proactively ensuring social inclusion
(4) Strengthening the livelihood resource base of the poor

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  Answer: 1

67. In which scheme are ‘‘Barefoot technicians’’ engaged?
(1) Health For All
(2) MGNREGA
(3) PMAY
(4) NURM

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  Answer: 2

68. Where is the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchyati Raj located?
(1) Jaipur
(2) Kochi
(3) Hyderabad
(4) Kanpur

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  Answer: 3

69. What is the size of a Gram Panchayat in plain areas in terms of population, for selection under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana ?
(1) 1000 to 2000
(2) 1000 to 3000
(3) 2000 to 4000
(4) 3000 to 5000

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  Answer: 4

70. Which one of the following works is not permissible under MGNREGA?
(1) Fish Breeding Pond
(2) Mini Percolation Tank
(3) Compost Pit
(4) Cattle Shed

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71. Select the major programme that aims to provide road connectivity in the villages.
(1) NRHM
(2) NRLM
(3) PMGSY
(4) PMAY

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  Answer: 3

72.Which part of the Constitution helps in identifying PESA districts in Andhra Pradesh?
(1) Schedule VI
(2) Schedule V
(3) Schedule IV
(4) Schedule IX

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  Answer: 2

73. PRIA software is meant to
(1) capture receipt and expenditure including voucher entries and generates cash book, reports and register
(2) facilitate monitoring physical and financial outcomes
(3) capture details of assets
(4) capture dynamic database

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  Answer: 1

74. House tax in a village in Andhra Pradesh is collected by the
(1) Gram Panchayat
(2) Mandal Parishad
(3) Zila Parishad
(4) Gram Sabha

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75. Funds for SAGY villages do not come from
(1) Own revenue of the Gram Panchayat
(2) Central and State Finance Commission Grants
(3) Corporate Social Responsibility Funds
(4) SAGY surcharge on Income Tax

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  Answer: 4

76. Decentralization of power through Local Self-Government is aimed at
(1) Empowering people
(2) Promoting participative democracy
(3) Promoting equitable growth
(4) Balancing of power amongst caste groups

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77. Under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana Scheme, in a year, a Member of Parliament can suggest to the District Collector, quantum of works worth
(1) Rs. 2 crore
(2) Rs. 3 crore
(3) Rs. 5 crore
(4) Rs. 10 crore

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  Answer: 3

78. What is the literal meaning of the word “Panchayat”?
(1) Settlement by five elders
(2) Assembly of five respected persons chosen by community
(3) Meeting of five sages
(4) Five-men army

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79. In which of the below mentioned States/Union Territories, the Panchayati Raj system does not exist ?
(1) Delhi
(2) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
(3) Lakshadweep
(4) Manipur

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  Answer: 1

80. In how many districts of Andhra Pradesh is the PESA Act implemented?
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 5
(4) 8

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  Answer: 3

81. What percentage of seats is reserved for women in Panchayati Raj institutions?
(1) 25%
(2) 33%
(3) 30%
(4) 50%

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  Answer: 2

82. The recommendations of the State Finance Commission are
(1) Binding on the State Government
(2) Not binding on the State Government
(3) Binding on the State Government with regard to formula of devolution
(4) Binding on the State Government on Panchayat Raj Schemes

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  Answer: 2

83. Who is the Chairman of the Fourth Finance Commission constituted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh?
(1) M.L. Kantha Rao
(2) Y.V. Reddy
(3) D. Subba Rao
(4) R. Sudarshana Rao

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  Answer: 1

84. Which are the districts that have Agricultural Export Zones in Andhra Pradesh?
(1) Chittoor, East Godavari, Guntur
(2) Chittoor, Krishna, Guntur
(3) Krishna, West Godavari, East Godavari
(4) Guntur, West Godavari, East Godavari

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  Answer: 2

85. What is the name of the Pledge Finance Scheme available to farmers of Andhra Pradesh to store their products and get finance?
(1) Rythu Mitra Pathakam
(2) Rythu Raksha Pathakam
(3) Rythu Nilva Pathakam
(4) Rythu Bandhu Pathakam

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  Answer: 4

86. In the system of pulp wood trading introduced from February, 2016 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, which of the following trees are not traded?
(1) Subabul
(2) Eucalyptus
(3) Bamboo
(4) Casuarina

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  Answer: 3

87. What is the approximate contribution of primary sector to GSDP of Andhra Pradesh in 2015 – 16 ?
(1) 30%
(2) 25%
(3) 40%
(4) 20%

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  Answer: 1

88. What is the name of the community based microfinance organization floated by Mandal Samakhyas along with the Government of Andhra Pradesh?
(1) Naandi
(2) Stree Nidhi
(3) Jattu
(4) Velugu

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  Answer: 2

89. What is ‘Anna Sanjivani’?
(1) Medical shops for generic medicines managed through Self-help groups
(2) A cropping model using organic manure and pesticides
(3) Mid-day Meal Scheme for school children
(4) Market Scheme for tribal farmers

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  Answer: 1

90. The centralized database for identifying and providing services to persons with disabilities is called as
(1) SVAVLAMB
(2) SAHAYAM
(3) SADAREM
(4) SWADARAM

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  Answer: 3

91. Which one of the following is the objective of the Unnathi Scheme of Andhra Pradesh?
(1) To provide scholarships to rural youth for higher education
(2) To provide scholarships to minority students for higher education
(3) To enable the poorest of poor to earn a minimum amount of < 2 lakh per annum
(4) To enable the poorest of poor to earn a minimum amount of < 3 lakh per annum

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  Answer: 3

92. What is the amount of contribution per annum to be met by a woman member of a Self-help group to avail the benefits of Abhaya Hastham Scheme?
(1) Rs. 365
(2) Rs. 200
(3) Rs. 100
(4) Rs. 12

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  Answer: 1

93. How many new pensions were sanctioned by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in January, 2017 under NTR Bharosa Scheme?
(1) 3 lakh
(2) 3•5 lakh
(3) 4 lakh
(4) 4•5 lakh

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  Answer: 2

94. How many mandals of Andhra Pradesh are covered under the APRIGP (Rural Inclusive Growth Project)?
(1) 75
(2) 100
(3) 125
(4) 150

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  Answer: 4

95. What are the weights to population and area of a State applied by the 14th Finance Commission for distribution of grants?
(1) 75 : 25
(2) 80 : 20
(3) 90 : 10
(4) 100 : 0

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  Answer: 3

96. In the second phase of the National Rurban Mission (NRuM), how many clusters have been selected from Andhra Pradesh?
(1) 6
(2) 8
(3) 10
(4) 12

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  Answer: 1

97. As mentioned in the Andhra Pradesh Budget 2017 – 18, how many Self-help groups were organized by SERP?
(1) 6 lakh
(2) 7 lakh
(3) 8 lakh
(4) 9 lakh

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  Answer: 2

98. As per Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy 2015 – 2020 of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, what is the expected new investment in the MSME Sector by 2020?
(1) Rs. 10,000 crore
(2) Rs. 12,000 crore
(3) Rs. 15,000 crore
(4) Rs. 25,000 crore

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  Answer: 3

99. In which of the following places are famous lacquer toys made by artisans ?
(1) Sri Kalahasti
(2) Pedana
(3) Kondapalli
(4) Etikoppaka

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  Answer: 4

100. The Arts, Crafts and Heritage villages established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for showcasing handicrafts of artisans are called
(1) Shilparamam
(2) Lepakshi Emporia
(3) Handicrafts Bazar
(4) Hastakala Vedika

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101. How many members are required to form a Self-help group under the structure of SERP ?
(1) 5 to 10
(2) 10 to 20
(3) 15 to 20
(4) 20 to 25

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  Answer: 2

102. How many mandals have been alienated from Telangana and annexed to Andhra Pradesh during reorganization due to their submergence issues under the Polavaram project?
(1) 5
(2) 6
(3) 7
(4) 9

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  Answer: 3

103.What amount is earmarked by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in the Budget 2017 – 18 for redemption of debts of farmers in 2017 – 18?
(1) Rs. 2,500 crore
(2) Rs. 3,200 crore
(3) Rs. 3,600 crore
(4) Rs. 4,000 crore

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  Answer: 3

104. Which of the following is one of the reasons for the celebration of International Women’s Day ?
(1) As a member of UNO, India is legally bound to celebrate this day.
(2) To celebrate acts of courage of ordinary women who played extraordinary roles.
(3) Women can arrange meetings and spend some time for themselves without disturbance from men.
(4) Because women want to prove that they are better than men.

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  Answer: 2

105. Who is the present Chief Minister of Manipur?
(1) Nongthombam Biren Singh
(2) Ibobi Singh
(3) D.D. Lapang
(4) Mukul Sangma

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  Answer: 1

106. What is the birth name of Yogi Adityanath, the present Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
(1) Vijay Singh Bisht
(2) Ajay Singh Bisht
(3) Adityanath Bisht
(4) Ajay Bahadur Bisht

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  Answer: 2

107. As per Health Policy, 2017 approved by the Union Cabinet recently, what is the expected amount of public health expenditure as a percentage of GDP?
(1) 5•5%
(2) 4•5%
(3) 3•5%
(4) 2•5%

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  Answer: 4

108. Which of the following States declared all the cities and towns as open defecation free on 2nd October, 2016?
(1) Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
(2) Karnataka and Delhi
(3) Goa and Maharashtra
(4) Kerala and Goa

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  Answer: 1

109. As per Andhra Pradesh Budget 2017 – 18, what is the share of Andhra Pradesh in the seafood exports of the country?
(1) 55%
(2) 45%
(3) 35%
(4) 25%

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  Answer: 2

110. Shri Tripuraneni Hanuman Chowdary was awarded the ‘Padma Shri’ under which of the below mentioned categories?
(1) Science and Technology
(2) Arts
(3) Literature and Education
(4) Civil Service

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  Answer: 4

111. Shri Girish Bharadwaj, who got the ‘Padma Shri’ award recently is known for which of the below mentioned works?
(1) Organic cultivation practices
(2) Emergency health care services
(3) Building steel bridges in rural areas
(4) Fire service

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  Answer: 3

112. Which of the following portfolios was allotted to Shri Navjot Singh Sidhu as a Minister in Punjab State Government?
(1) Local Government
(2) Sports
(3) Panchayats
(4) Employment Generation

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113. The President of which of the following countries was impeached by the National Assembly in December, 2016 for “extensive and serious violations of the Constitution and the Law”?
(1) South Korea
(2) Brazil
(3) Turkey
(4) New Zealand

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  Answer: 1

114. Who is the winner of the World Women’s Chess Championship, 2017?
(1) Anna Muzychuk
(2) Ju Wenjun
(3) Tan Zhongyi
(4) Zhao Xue

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  Answer: 3

115. The recent Oscar winning movie ‘La La Land’ depicts the story of a musician and an aspiring actress who met and fell in love in the following city:
(1) New York
(2) Boston
(3) Las Vegas
(4) Los Angeles

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  Answer: 4

116. In which city was the retail store of ‘Araku Coffee’ opened recently?
(1) London
(2) Paris
(3) Zurich
(4) Amsterdam

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  Answer: 2

117. Paul Beatty won the Man Booker Prize for 2016 for his book,
(1) A Court of Mist and Fury
(2) An Indian Girl
(3) The Sellout
(4) Passenger

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  Answer: 3

118. Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Independence Act, 1947?
(1) Declaring India as a Republic
(2) Accession of Princely States into Indian Union
(3) Continuation of the title of “Emperor of India” for the British Crown
(4) Partition of India

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  Answer: 4

119. Who was the first commander-in-chief of the Indian National Army?
(1) Mohan Singh
(2) Subhash Chandra Bose
(3) Pritam Singh
(4) Rash Behari Bose

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  Answer: 1

120. Out of the persons given below, who served as the editor of Krishna Patrika?
(1) Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao
(2) Mutnuri Krishna Rao
(3) Tummala Seetharama Murthy
(4) Narla Venkateswara Rao

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  Answer: 2

121. In which Princely State of India was plebiscite held to determine whether to merge it in India or Pakistan?
(1) Kashmir
(2) Morbi
(3) Junagadh
(4) Jamnagar

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  Answer: 3

122. Who was the founder President of Ghadar Party?
(1) Sohan Singh Bhakna
(2) Kartar Singh Sarabha
(3) Lala Hardayal
(4) Baba Prithvi Singh Azad

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  Answer: 1

123. Who led the first tribal revolt against the British exploitation in 1784?
(1) Sidhu Murmu
(2) Tilka Manjhi
(3) Kanhu Murmu
(4) Kena Sarkar

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  Answer: 2

124. The background setting for ‘Anandmath’ novel written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was
(1) Tribal Rebellion
(2) Romantic Story of a Zamindar
(3) Sanyasi Rebellion
(4) War between Rajputs and Pathans

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  Answer: 3

125. What was the first trigger for the Revolt of 1857?
(1) Discontent of soldiers
(2) Policy of Lapse
(3) Annexation of Avadh
(4) Civilian discontent

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  Answer: 1

126. Which of the following movements was started with an aim to spread modern western education amongst the Muslims of India?
(1) Deoband Movement
(2) Wahabi Movement
(3) Khilafat Movement
(4) Aligarh Movement

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  Answer: 4

127. Who amongst the persons mentioned below is the first leader to articulate the ‘Two-Nation Theory’?
(1) Muhammad Iqbal
(2) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(3) Maulana Mohammad Jauhar
(4) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

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  Answer: 1

128. The Round Table Conferences were organized by the British to discuss
(1) Measures to stop Civil Disobedience Movement
(2) Constitutional reforms in India
(3) Grant of full independence to India
(4) Division of Congress and non-Congress parties in India

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  Answer: 2

129. Which freedom fighter died during the protests against the Simon Commission?
(1) Lala Hardayal
(2) Madan Lal Dhingra
(3) Lala Lajpat Rai
(4) Shivaram Rajguru

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  Answer: 3

130. In which place did Lokamanya Tilak serve a prison sentence for six years for conviction on charges of sedition?
(1) Celluar Jail, Andamans
(2) Yerwada Jail, Pune
(3) Central Jail, Lahore
(4) Mandalay Jail, Burma

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  Answer: 4

131. Which laws were taken as models for the Vernacular Press Act, 1878?
(1) Irish Press Laws
(2) English Press Laws
(3) Indian Press Laws
(4) American Press Laws

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  Answer: 1

132.The power of a tractor is generally measured in the following units:
(1) Horsepower
(2) Kilowatts
(3) Joules
(4) FPS

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  Answer: 1

133. What happens if you plug in a heater device rated for 110 V, 50 Hz in a household AC electric supply plug in India?
(1) It burns out within minutes or even in seconds.
(2) It will work normally.
(3) Its heat supply would be poorer than its rated value.
(4) You cannot use such a device in an Indian plug.

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  Answer: 1

134. Which of the following is known as ‘laughing gas’?
(1) Sulphur Dioxide
(2) Nitrous Oxide
(3) Helium
(4) Carbon Monoxide

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135. It would be less safe to fill a gas balloon with the following gas:
(1) Nitrogen
(2) Air
(3) Hydrogen
(4) Helium

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  Answer: 3

136. If a ship is approaching the shore from the deep sea, which portion of the ship would be first seen by a person standing on the seashore?
(1) Mast
(2) Deck
(3) Whole ship
(4) Hull

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  Answer: 1

137. Composting of organic matter involves
(1) Anaerobic digestion
(2) Aerobic digestion
(3) Fermentation
(4) Combustion

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  Answer: 2

138.The process employed to separate fibre from the jute stem is known as
(1) Pulping
(2) Heating
(3) Retting
(4) Decantation

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  Answer: 3

139. Mothballs work on the principle of
(1) Evaporation
(2) Liquefaction
(3) Deposition
(4) Sublimation

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  Answer: 4

140. Which is the only Indian institution to figure in top 10 ranks of the Times Higher Education ranking for World’s Best Small Universities, 2017?
(1) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
(2) Indian Institute of Science
(3) Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
(4) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

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  Answer: 2

141. What is the strike range of Agni-IV ballistic missile in kilometers?
(1) 1000 – 2000
(2) 2000 – 3000
(3) 3000 – 4000
(4) 4000 – 5000

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  Answer: 3

142. As per the 2016 factsheet issued by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the defence budget of India in comparison with the defence budget of China is approximately
(1) One-third
(2) Half
(3) One-fifth
(4) One-fourth

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  Answer: 4

143. What is RuPay?
(1) Indian version of payment card
(2) Online portal for payments
(3) Electronic money
(4) Indian bitcoin

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  Answer: 1

144. In the context of Indian digital economy, what does ‘JAM’ stand for?
(1) Join, Authenticate and Monetize
(2) Jan Dhan, Aam Aadmi Bima and Mudra
(3) Jan Ganana, Aadhar and Mudra
(4) Jan Dhan, Aadhar and Mobile

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  Answer: 4

145. Which type of mosquito acts as a carrier of the Zika virus to spread infection in humans?
(1) Culex pipiens
(2) Aedes aegypti
(3) Anopheles Meigen
(4) Zika virus does not spread through mosquitoes

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  Answer: 2

146. The process of planning of Indian Economy is
(1) An open process
(2) A closed process
(3) An open or closed process depending on the plan
(4) Very difficult to state

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  Answer: 1

147. Which Congress President set up the National Planning Committee in 1938?
(1) Jawaharlal Nehru
(2) Vallabhbhai Patel
(3) Subhash Chandra Bose
(4) Rajendra Prasad

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  Answer: 3

148. What was the main reason for the success of the First Five Year Plan?
(1) Industrial growth in all the years of the plan
(2) Economization of Government expenditure
(3) Rapid growth of domestic savings
(4) Good harvest in the last two years of the plan

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  Answer: 4

149. Which of the following is popularly known as Mahalanobis Plan?
(1) First Five Year Plan
(2) Second Five Year Plan
(3) Third Five Year Plan
(4) Annual Rolling Plan

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  Answer: 2

150. Which period is euphemistically described as the Plan Holiday period in India?
(1) 1947 – 50
(2) 1966 – 69
(3) 1978 – 80
(4) 1992 – 97

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  Answer: 2

Published date : 23 Apr 2017 04:22PM