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APPSC Group 2 2025: Group-II Services (Notification 11/2023) Main Examination, Paper I

  • Paper code: 11/2023
  • Series: A
  • Language: Bilingual
  • 48 pages
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       3. Write your Registered Number at the top of the Question Papgl On fu right hand corner of
          the first page, ihe Question Paper Seriei is prinled as (O or (E or(9 or (E. On the OMR
          Ansrver,ghqs:t, lide-l at the right top csrnsr at Part C, the Question Paper Series are marked
          ur @ @     O    @. Darken ttriappioprirte circle, ss per your Questiin Paper Series with
                       gaifpoint
          ntuEnilct               pen. Ctl pens/pencils are not allorved.
                   Exrmple to fill up the Question ?aptr Seri*s on the OMR Answer Sheet
                          Ifyour Question Paper Series is A, please fill as sho'rsn below :

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          Ifyon have not marked tha Question Paper Series on the OV*.Answer Sheet Side I at Part C,
          or mar*ed in a way that it leads to diserepancy in determini*g the exact Queslion Paper Series,
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       5. Tlre Question Paper is set in English and translated into Telugu language. The English version
          rvill be considered as the authentic version for vaJuation purpose.
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          correci &nswer and mark it on the OMR Answer Sheet by darkening the appropriat* tircle fr:r
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          or Bl*ck Ball point pen to make thick mark to filI the circle completely. Make tro other stains
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           seriously.
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           anywhere else.
      10. Anytype of Elestronic Devices such as Calculators, MathematiglllogTables, Mobile Phones,
           gl;et;rlth instruments etc.. should not be brought inio the Examination Hal[. If found in
           possession of such devices, it will be considered as cheating and strict ac ion taken.
      I l. As per G.O. Ms. No. 385, GA (Ser.A) D"p1., dl l8/10/2q16, .tf Ty candidate attempts to use
           uny"***. to cheat/copy etc., helshe is liatle for prosecution (Police Case) and debarment.
      12. Candidates should stay in tlre Exar.nin*tion Hall till expiry-of lu]l fime i.e. 2% Hours. No
          candidate shail be alllwed to leave the Hall in the middle of the examination under any
          circumstances.
                 leaving the examination hall, the candidate *hould hand over the Original oMR Ansn'er
       - Bifore(top
      13.
          SH"*i      shiet) to the Invigilator and carry !h.e !9ttory sheet {Duplicate) tbr his,trer tecord.
          Taking away the Original OMR sheet is a punishable offence'

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   5. Ayyana Mahadevi built the Jain temple 'Nedumba Vasati'near Vijayawada. She was the queen of
       (1) GunagaVijayaditya                     (2) Jataahodabheema
       (3) Kubja Vishnuvardhana                  (4) Jayasimha Vallabha
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       Dcc5;a"6d '3d:oa: 5b&' erS 85
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       (3) $? )rB5gbrdr                          (4) cctr>bof sgaibdc
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  6. Which Vishnukundin ruler had transferred the capital from Amarapuri to Denduluru ?         trFil
                                                                                                EETT
     (1) Vikramendravarma                          (2) Madhavavarrna
     (3) Govindavarna                              (4) Manchana Bhattaraka
     earyCC er5.:6$0 5co& dodcqJ"6rgJ 5:"035 )Q$o&5 ee" J56o t
     (l) 0153:o15566
                   -                           (2) 516556A
     (3) n6Do556A                              (4) 5co55 {e^gos

  7. Assertion (A) : Trade with Rome flourished in the post-Satavahana era.
     Reason (R) :No ruler had issued coins with ship motif after Satavahanas.
     (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
     (2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
     (3) (A) is true, but (R) is false
     (4) (A) is false, but (R) is true                                                          mBrm
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       gpbsuea (A) : a"e5a"3a:"5o66 ctuXod dSD6t reBa5o SQOoO.                                  Hfr8f
     v6eao (R) : a"e5a"5'5:er 6e56 5 ery *r'c" Ss5l16l(o u$o:5>16o5d6c.
     (l) (A) SrOoX:> (R) dodr Dao, 5;Oo5r: (R), (A) 5: )5OQoS
     (2) (A) 5Joctu (R) oodr Dao, sb G), (A) tu l5oo55.:
     (3) (A) Cao, sb G) e55J
     (4) (A) e5b;p, s"5 (R) Dao

  8. Which of the following statements islate incorrect?
      a. Billa Surgam Palaeolithic cave site is located in Anantapuramu district.
E*its
lr+:.i4i b. Belum caves located in Nandyal district is the second longest cave in India.
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         c. Cave sites of Kurnool and Muchatla Chintamani Gavi in A.P. are the only places in India
           where tools made of animal bones were found in upper palaeolithic context.
       (l) a and b          (2) b and c             (3) a only              (4) c onlv
       qSoO qbSe,:5od 5475r €rfu ?

        a. )6 e&ctuX$ flgf:{o li:irq: er5o6$65r dqd 4o-;or:'
        b. 5oo"5er *e1d ASp derro turer ry6e5A6od do56 e'& $6pJ tuxr?'
        c. cod.:ger JJ::5oB 3bS "lri;S e55 Ee:"c[>Xo ard fnS::$ U6r5dAo eroddef Ser
           eo@lfd6dp 56r;er SJOo5)) fu5,:t.)oe"5.:eBx) fuirer8 5r1e53c ea)oa"or.
       (1) a SJocUD b       (2) b SrocUD c        (3) a 5r16Jo         (4) c 5r1e5fo
                                                  5                                                (A)
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 9. Which of the following statements is not true about the Satavahanas ?                   EIIJM
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      (l) They were described as Andhra Brithyas in Puranas                                 Elr$.1
      (2) They issued bilingual coins in Prakrit and Dravidian Script
      (3) They were patrons of Buddhism and Hinduism
      (4) They had matrimonial alliance with Kakatiyas
      13oO 155c:bed a"e5pIr5.:s5: [rO; Dco sC qb5e.:5 5O r
      (l) Oeet"erd a"OC e:o6 qYSe5J5erD 36-6o"pO
      (2) a"Cu 1. 5.)6 SrOcUD qo")d Oberd gleb B5ar* o"tder5c 5oo18oa"t5o
      (3) rfu a3'{o 5.:Oofu 3roc5c 5.:o"s5: #3roa"cl
      (a) a"o3 s"s&otued p;r3.rs e,:o$o 4oB                                                      mLrm
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10. Which of the following statements regarding Nannaya Bhattu are coruect?               Hhffi
      I. Nannaya Bhattu was a Telugu poet and the author of 'Andhra Mahabharatam', a Telugu
         retelling of the Sanskrit-language Mahabharata.
     II. He is also credited with writing the Andhra Shabda Chintamani, a Sanskrit treatise on
         Telugu grammar.
    III. Raja Raja Narendra donated Nandampudi Agrahara to Narmaya.
      (1) I and II          (2) I and III            (3) II and IlI, ,          (4) I, II, III
      55;o5: {egD XIOS ba 13oO 155b5sd rOra 5l r
        I. Eer:tu 5D ero.r:5 55po[> af,0.p fof6e5 s55Qb 5-:Xt'qr66o;tu 8wtuef3 eo1.s 5:It'qr6e5on'
           er5.:56oa'6c.
       II. @er:lb =556eao Xr03 55pc5> 5o565od eo$ 6g .)oe"S:d0 (rc" 6$oo"6c.
      III. o"c ec SdoqcbdJ SSJcYJgr 5o6oU-& er1Xlfo"Dp o"5o 3a.d.:.
      (1) I S:OoXD II       (2) I $0c5D III          (3) II srOcbJ tll          (4) I, II,III
11. Which of the following statements islare incorrect ?
       I. Saktivarma had married Kundavai, the daughter of Raja Raja Chola I.                           u#tr
                                                                                                        It*lIf+
       II. Raja Raja Narendra had married Ammangaidevi, the daughter of Rajendra Chola I. ilffi'
      III. Rajendra Chalukya had married Madurantaki, the daughter of Rajendra Chola II.
      (1) Only I                                     (2) Only II
      (3) I and III only                             (4) I and II only
      lto6 1b5e.:5sd rOs-PA(D) 5A/50 ?
        I. 6S56a 3.D6ei c,"E o"c.JUop $5rq S:o6BD Da"3o 3OS:o";*c
       II. o"ao"a 5do1ctu6.: tu)dei o"dogd.fgcn $5.lq ers6ogd3$ Do"3o 3n:s:o"pc.:.
      III. edoq6 a"fcs.:5d.: do56 o"do16 ,J'ycp $5rq J-:{oo"o6s$ 5a"so ir:so"tro.
      (1) I5rge53c                                   e) tlsrlebfu
      (3) I5JOctu 1115:"163o                         (4) I JJOoUD II 5.rle5ic
                                                 6                                                          (A)
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15. Which of the following Chalukya-Chola Viceroys had assumed                            Sarvalokasraya,
      Sri Vishnuvardhana and celebrated his corsnation at                                           ?

      (l) Raja Raja Chola Canga                         {2) Vikrama Cholal;r
      (3) Murnmadi Chola                                (4) Parantaka Clholh':'r'
      13oE orS;S 5 +$5g-$O            ec LI$36 s55 $qAISIp cia"S[$o (icrg"orJfuo )S eti:$$ilJ6;
      5r0<rYl: s65dsi6cfo, $, 3*595 0,5r6.>$"tr Socva.: r
      (l) crc cra S#,{on                                {?} }tssr $f
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16. Assertion (A) : hdanumasiddhi II was reinstated on the throne by $foapatideva.           ffirH?

    Res$on (R) : The poll,er of Nellore Chodas was at its zenith during tMreign of Manumasiddhi n.
      (1) Both (A) a*d {R} are Fue, and (R} is &e correct explanation oflm)
      (2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

      (4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
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      6*roea (A) ; dcas&S$dr ood *t*:*Qe crergQ
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      s6eeo (R) : Bc66 $r.S$rt€ s"slod 3o*6. $X.ro ecQs"6c eJjteS
      (l) {A) SJOoI)r (R) Ood} }ao, S;Oo$o (R), (A) s.: }SOQoa
      (2) iA)         (R) ao6y }eso, s** $), (A) s: *,sso,)ijl":


      (4) (A) e5b),         {R),tec

I7. Which of the following statements regarding Kakatiyas are correct?
       l. Early Kakatiya monarchs had constructed Jain temples.
       II. The influence of Chalukya temple architecture could be seen inffiatiya ternples.
      III. Thousand pillared temple was built in 'Trikuta style', having tfupe shrines, each dodicated
          to Rudreshwara, Vasudeva and       Suryadev-a.                     i1'*'rr


      (l) I and II only                                 (2) I and III only
      {3) II and III only                               {4) r. II, tII
                                         ?
      s.S&oIxq$) frrfu fSoO gf*:Jo$ rCIs}53                                  ,;1,,,.,,,


       L SO s'S&o:clgxqo ES esercurEs.r So6crcb.                             ,,,i    ,             m
       II. vE&ot tlec[ys$ a"s,r5g e:scs: tcr;ea tbq *c S5"toA. ',,)l',
      III. Scx: lorye, tu&S 6id{5d, rn:6x, 4r656$e$ 6*8o.DJ r8{:riilx$csJ aOd Sqo+ur.
      (l) I srooul: II srgfJo                           (2) I sroo5r] III sli&So
      (3) II 5l0o5rl III 5rq53:                             I, lI, [[I
                                                    8                                                         (A)
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       21. Match List - I with List * Il and select &e correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
           (Common codes for English and TeluguVersions) l':
                                                                                                      EHtr
           List - I      (In*criptlons)                    List * II        (Rulers)                  Hffi
             a. Sanigaram inscription                        1. Iylglljamba
                b. Anumakonda inscription                         II. @apatideva
                c. Bayyaram inscription                          III. Prolaraja
                d. Motupalli inscription                         IV. Rudradeva
               er$er - I Srgoir; a*8ry - 1I sit a6*d.J6o crSe $oB a"ei$ $O exr::$ $$rfo"}r rbgc,:oe.
               s3.4€Io   - I (6ts;o)                        t5'&€F - II (#eg:eP)
                a. a$rr6o ry$Sc                                    I. S:-,
                                                                        .



                b. ersolo$od ad:$o                                $. @o6s
                c. ao5rg6o e55o                                  m. lSexrc
                d. 3yg$Sg e"$iio                                 IV, o:qSdi

               Codes/S65ep: a                 b      c       d
                       tl) Iv                m       I       I
                               Q}I           lt     III     Iv
                               {3) III .ry           I
                               (4) II               ilT
           22. $fhich of the following st&tement(s) is/are incorrect't,,,                             lillljr I a I

                a. Prolaraja bore the title Arikesari.                                                ffitr
                                                                                                      fiftl'.{
                b. Nayankara system was introduced by Prataparudra.
                c. Beta II was initiated into Saivism by Rarneswara Pandita of Srirailam.
               (l)bandc                (2)aandc                  (3)aonlY                {4} b only
               $ot 1s5€;5od 5o75rnA+ca r
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    i x!        a. ffocrars: tr0€$0 erso Otbdr 60S.
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                c. $Seo$ ioss o"3x5u soesSos s.:o& 6o58 de4p'-asr:u 8{$ }oe6.:.
               (li b SrOcS$ c    (2) a 5.:Oc[u c        {3) a S:"15S;     (4) b s}$fi

           23. Which of the following books lvas aot written by Srinatha ?
               (1) Haravilasam
               (3) Sivarathri Mahatmyam                          (4) Palnati Veera Charithra
               €ie $od 65se66 $CIqsJPS 6,3o&rd$A 5A ?

               (l) X'"S3erSo
               (3) E;r<}1& 5:rsefuo                              t4)         5o- *o6r

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 24. Sri Krishna Devaraya erected a pillar of victory to commemorate his conquest of coastal
       Andhra at
       (1) Udayagiri (2) Potnuru                        (3) Kondaveedu (4) Nagarjunakonda
       $<p;rdfeofep e55 &6 eoqd Dacdrer5:,)Ir;on'J566 Dcc64o{o 15&}oer5: r
       (l) 45o5)no (2) )e^])"J6.)                (3) $o656.:       (a) o"n-Q5$o6
 25. Statement (A) : Moturpha is a salt tax levied by British East India Company.
       Statement @) : The revenue collected by the British East India Company from the zamindars is
       called 'Peshcush'.
       (l) Both (A) and (B) are  true               ,(2) Both (A) and (B) are false
                                 false
       (3) (A) is true, but (B) is                  '(4) (A) is false, but (B) is true
                                                                                               ITIiJIEI
       FSerS (A) : t0e"3lrff6J qo&o5r Soeb )8o.)5 Ar;p 55{5J 3re5.:6p eroe^:"6.:.
                                                                                               Df.*":i
                                                                                               EF.€
       Fsers (B) : 1Oo3Iq#6J qo&c5r 5o}5 c5:ocrf; 5:o& Sfrer:33:f aqS '341 eroe^r6.:.
       (l)                   Dao
           (A) 5JOoXD (B) dod":"                  (2) (A) srOcXD (B) Oodr e5{p
       (3) (A) Dco, s5 (B) e55J                         (4) (A) e55;p, s"5 (B) Dco

 26. Assertion (A) : Andhra region was not greatly affected by the 1857 revolt as Andhra had no local
       leaders.
       Reason (R) : Then reigning Nizam, Nawab Afzal-ud-Dowla adopted pro-British attitude.
       (1) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is thEcorrect explanation of (A)
       (2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
       (3) (A) is true, but (R) is false
       (4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
       65SUea (A)                                   d5o6c5er 1857 &6:tua:"e^r eot6 @oe5od
       J5.:65 1ba,r5o
                        'y:q.@o,5od {C5;rcU:S:ep
                        5rb86c.                                                                E*H
                                                                                               il{.*-
       y6eao (R) : erb;e3 De"o 5a"e5 erfe5 4{o" lae3fu a"o3 erbcsre 3q:O er5so0oa"6r. Ili'ffi
       (1) (A) SrOoXD (R) OoC-:" Dco, 5.:Oc[r: (R), (A),5-: lSOQoB
       (2) (A) 5JOC5D (R) do6.r Cao, s"5 (R), (A) ib D5Oo5C1>
        (3) (A) Cao, vb (R) e55J
        (4) (A) e55p, s"D (R) Cco

 27. Which of the following statements is incoruect?
       (l) Kandukuri Veeresalingam is known as the father of renaissance movement in Andhra
       (2) "The Crescent" is an English weekly founded by Mutnuri Krishna Rao
       (3) Andhra Patrika is the first Telugu political newsweekly
       (4) Krishna Patrika was started in1902 by Konda Venkatappaya
                                                                                               mL\|f#l
       13oB qS5ec5erd roYPa 5a Z                                                               ffiff=
                                 'eso@d $5o5sb 4655-:3:6'rr 8qoa"O                             Efi#!
       1f 1 SoArSro 5dxOoXo5.:
       (2) "8 1Bboo5" er3 e:oX 4"6b1&55c s::e^:r;dr 5"1*o"O {3oa"c5c
       (3) eso@ 51&5 Eo.:tudC arOn: o"*8on r6b1&5
       (+) sl* 5(.&5,5: 1902 d $oc" 3o5e;53c5:5 @6o0oa"t1>
                                                   11                                             (A)
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28. Match List * I with List * II and select the correct answer ugtgtg the codes given below the lists.
      (Common codes for English and Telugu Yersions)
          List*I                                   List-Ilil.                                              tsp,_El
                                                                                                           ils*fi
       a. Kakinadariotscase                     I. Februargi909                                            $lw
       b. Bipin Chandra Pal's tour in A.ndhra II. July', 190tr;,
       c. Kotappa Konda riots                 III. April, 19@
       d. Tenali Bomb case                    IV. April, 1909
      er8cr - I 5r0o5r: r.&ry * II o;! *e5*(fido crSe i$o6 qSSS re^3d xiO ero.n$ b5rryr"$;
      tuQo.5ot.
           er8@ - I                                               e.*E{r -Ltr
        a. s*S;rd 6"\*"                                         I. Sia:SO, l9t$9
       b. 055 ,,5oq6$d tsoi5da *s$€rs                          II. ars, $4?....
       c. $e.:r;sod s}ra                                      IIL bi56. l9#,7
       d. E;rO cpoar: €ti:                                    IV. b13:6, l9Q$'
      Codes/S6ep:              a       b        c         d
                      (l)     UI      II        I     ry
                              u       ry       ilI        I
                              IIINI
                      (4)rrrm                                                                              mLrm
29. Eastern Ghats in Srikakulam are called                                                                 g#
      (1) Papi Kondatu                                        (2) Palakondahr
      (3) Nallamala Kondalu                                     ) Mahendra Cirulu
      $s'scdoS s.rcb.l 5$;i1re.5; t Sarr$s 5trr{ci: t
      (l) SS Soder                                    (2) $e $odel
      (3) $g$cer $oder:

30. Arrange the following in chronological order:
       A. Formation of the Visalan&a Mahasabha
       B. Dhar Commission
      C. SwamiSitaram's fast
      D. Formation of States Re-organization Commission
      Codes:
      (l) A, B, C, D        Iar-:'llrrr-                      (3) C, A, B, D        (4) D, C, Ai B
      $oA eroeelst so15J1r5.:f{-:eaon" tl5:dro& :                                              g*:u
       A. 3aq9L6 5rX,65{ 5ot*                                                                  ][**,r.,1
       B. ry6 s5rrs                                                                            E}W
       C. il5o lleyeSo 0o"#6 6{
       D. <r$$So;%r. Soiuc l)<r*.4:;
   $€er:
      (1) A, B, C, D          (2) B. A. C. D              (3) C, A, B, D            (4) D, C, A, B
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    38. Manchikallu and Maidavolu iascriptions beloag to                                               EI}iH
                                                                                                       n$rift
                                                                 (2) Cholas i.;,.                      mrS*
           (I   ) Pallavas
           (3) Chalukyas                                         (4) Vrjayanagara Dynasty
                                                                                      . ,:.:, ,
                                                                                  :'',"
        J.;ciseg 5J0ciil S;d$w 6";i;p$) JSOB boarcOo,)53 ,
                                                                 (2) .S{r$)
           (3) rr#c5cgu:                                         (4) Sco5cSdd $prago

    39. Match List * I with List - 1I and select the correct answer using.the codes given below the lists.
        {Common codes for English and Telugu Versions}

                      List * I (Libraries)                                    List-U @stablished in and at)
            a. Vignana Chandrika Granthamandali                          I. Kovwr, 1916
            b. Srikrishnadevaraya Andhra Shasha Hilayam                 il. Hy@&bad, 1906
                                                                                                                mtrril
                                                                                 {'          .l-                iH;*.:,'
            c. Andhra Council of Research                              m. HyGeffibad, 1901
                                                                                             'i:                al|i*:t
                                                                                 :...
                                                                                        ,l
            d. Andhra Saraswati Parishad                               ry. Hyder"abad, 1922


        ar.Ses" * I SrOaXl> e"8ep          * II ersl *S56.}1SoS qe35 yeiS 5S ex**5 ir5rqro"$: fi:Oo,5cc1.
                      g3!AB,'
                                - I ($oqpEcuJceD)                             cwi*p - II (Abs).    I
                                                                                 -:.



            a. SyS,5ci$s
                E.\
                         rXod 5co60                                      I. S-{rffidl, 1916
           U. $sggidro"o5r erolS qf* 3e:c6p                             IL rydffirlh6, 1e06
                                                                                 ,ur&.
            c. esoqd SqS es$ 616.3                                     IIL irdceerd, t90l
                                                                                                                Eli:#i
                                                                       IV. ir$cpzrl,1922                        srt+i
            d. esol$ bd*5& 50x1s5                                                                               EI&ffi

        Codes/866ep: r                          bcd
                             (1)      IIMryI
                             {2)      MffIII
                             (3)      il       m       I      IV

                             {4)      II        IUI           ry
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  40. Which of &e following statements regarding Li'brary Movement are correct2
                                                                                                     :




       I. In 1915, the Andhra Desa Library Association startpdla periodical entitled 'Grandhalaya
ffi"{H Sarvasvanr'in Telugu'
EBSI II. Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao is the founder of "And:fia Patrika" established in 1908.
        .II.1. Sri KrishnadevarayaAudhra Bhasha Nilayam rvas established in Kovvw in 1916.
          It ln 1918. Ayyadel,ara Kaleswara Rao started 'Boat Library Services'in West Godavari.
                                (2) I, III, LV only   (3) Il,lII,IV only      (4) All of the above
                             ill0oD 1to8 irs*sod $p$3
             I. 1915 S. esoi6 661t{oqrec& er#bo}r.S '({op'ocDo S.,SFS"' er3 rlOs*o ee'ctud
                ffdo$*r5;.
      II. v&;r6.:3;rfrt5o<r$ eo$ ipSS.: 1908 S t)6o*oqr6;
      Ul $rpg$sc'dr {rcl6 qr* $ec[:dJr 1916 s, 9{r\d)6€.t]'*rti:.    w   ',,i,ii    *


      w. 1918 d,              s.S{5ue$ 5€.1s: ffcrso$ '#$ 9L&6 r;85$'o,5: &dc$ovtb.
      (l) I,11,              (2) I, [l,IV 5ri63) (3) ll. III, M-*p3: (4) tsb]

  41. Whlch of the fo1low'ing statement(s) is/are incorrect ?            .r_,,,.,


             a. Communist Party leaders worked for the Visalandt!$*.'Movement and propagated the
                concept of Visalandhra even before the formation Af"Andhra State.
       b. Communists became a great force in Telangana poliryt'
fii:.,1II
.'k1#
ffiHf c. Communists opposed the formation of integrated lin$uistic States.
      (1) b and c                                 (2) a and c
            (3) a only                                        (4) c only
            13oa p5e:5e# 5o/5P 6Ip       ?                               p,,*i

             a. S5irSSe 3$ o"cU:S:* $eeroiS edglco
                                                -    $fo fS *i'O }o0o5:l }o"ero$ rr0r erot6{r$
                e,s68mi: $od 3l;oosda"o.                      ''
             b. 6eon'et reSoxro# s$:rgn;pw t o*5 }gs    #lr#-
             c. 55:r53{e $J.:r$ ar*' <r$e 5<r;erf: 5g&d3o:"tfi:"-
            (1) b5:Oc[x c                            (2) a 5-.Oo5x c
            (3) a 5r1s*o                                 c


   42. Who was the Chairman of the Pa*ition Committee constituted by Madras State Government for
       the formation of separate State ?                                                  EiIH
                                                                                                   ilir"*+;
            (1) T. T. Krishnarnachari                                                              ffiwi
            (3) Tanguturi Prakasam
                                                                                    1<).\ 9
            lr$g5 o6.c $x:c 5.:icrf.: 15{b{35,c 5O;O3r 3{a5 5}-.e3
             (l) eJ.e3.53$5rtr0                             {2                          (}s
             (3) $otuC.rr0 ps"6o                            (4
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  43. Anange the following ex-Chief Ministerc o${gndhra Pradc*hchronologioally and choose the
      corect answer :                           iffi
ffiuEI A. Thnguturi Anjaiah                                              B. Damodaram Sanjivaiah
ffif.{+i
EI# C. P. V. Narasimha Rao                            D. Ifusu Brahmananda Reddy
    (l) A, D, C, B         B_. D, ,A                  (3) A, B, C, D       t4) D, C, B, A
           $oe ercgg$E6 Xrd 5P5 5.>o1.6:o5: se4$5rs.:$6on" ers$, $od qft$ sSrg:'-ire$ *o$
                                                                                          o)3
           ruQo$o&:
           A. d.:ol{rep0 elowcXx                                         B. cn3v6$o fodx*4
           C. 3.3. sd?oo#cr$                                                rS.: p*!5od 6Q
           (l) A. D, C. B           (2) B, D, C, A                       (3) A, B, C, D        t4) D, C, B,A
  44. According to the Gerrtlemen's Agreernent,                      was the ratio ofCabinet r€pre$entation finrAndhra
           and Telangana ?
           (l) 50:50                (2) a0:6S                            {a} 70: 30
                                                                         {3) 60:40
           bt Xl'ir&e e.$rodic gs,5o soLS,6oon'ee $oe'ei 5)65€*3$ 5oo$fuc $oJvil{o 5 "l6qd
           a$n.r:,l *$o::ore5; 'l
           (l) 50:50                \\ 4a:6{                                                   (4) 70: 30
                                                                                                   o'Rafitayana     ianl.rm
   45. Who was the first Telugu writer to win Jnan*-?th Award for the work titled
           Kalpavriksham" ?
                                                                                                                    ffi
           (1) C. Narayana ReddY                                         (2) Muppala Ranganayakamma
             ) Vistrwanatha Satyanarayana                                (4) Rayaprolu Subbarao
           'oo'"ircti)Er 5rg$Sc" e# O*rg;            qf$d wc"r$$: -$oS5 e:l*e$cft3 Sw& c,.x{$}S -15d) ?
           (l h.;rryo*ea
                                                         =,;
                                                             . (2) s.r{o 6oi*roSSl';;
                                                                         (+) ocfuffo; r::ayg
                                                         1!. ..:t   tt

   46. In:rvhich year rvas the S,nglish Hast India cffir$Y established ?
           I 1600              (2) 1650              '.$ (3) l?00                              {4} r7s0
               *Q eoecilr soi;5 Sdc$o$e:{ so$Scc 56:
                               (2) l6s0                  (3) l?oo                              {4) l7s0
                                                                                                                    rflUffi
   4?. Which of the following Pafiies wanted firupxi as the capital of Andhra in 1953 ?                             ffi:$E
                                                                                                                    uffi_
                                                  .',,.,'i (2) Praja Socialist PartY
        1  United Democratic PartY
       (3) Ikishikar Lok PartY                             (4) Kisan Mazdoor Parry'
                                                          '','"
           LJvw
                       (1
                                                ercl6 cr"tuqFln"
                                                          .,     3o;r:n $Ooa:
            (l) ob3(36 aaqse3g $g                                        (2) r.re" #:+0[ ]$
            (3) 1Ir5 aE )*                                               (4) g)S s:q6 3Q
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 48. Matrh List * 1 rvit^h List - il and select the correct answer us*pg the codes given below
       (Common codes for English and Telugu Versions)                        .:
                                                                                                                rtl:.'t r r
       Lisf * I {Stlt Safyagrahic}
                                                                                                            !

                                                List - II (Broke S*lt Laws at)                              rf.rr:
         a. .Bulusu Sambamurty                          1. Kakinada,                                        mwjz
         b. Dandu Narayana Raju                             11. Mattapalcm
         c. Kasi Visrvanadham                      I1l. trradarevtr..
         d- PstqhlliSitaramayya                     IV. Masuliparram
       er*ry -J SoScSr; e"&e" - II e$.: aSs5.56o cr5e $od q&S re3d sS es*$$ *Xrqr$fh
       ra-.A^.d^,.tr
       I lj\JLJ1Ju{d.


       r&sp - I (*fo sll g(.sffisol) E 0{p - II (*s-! $gfuo$o$ F6ryo)
        a. zuepXx #oa>S:f,Q                   I. s&r6 ji'
        b. Scdr;rcro$m crar       E[S.E tf. 5.>Q]e6':
        c. sr&          sso&              Hffi
                                            m. *ioo                     ii
        d. ;Jag* i;crcr5.:cubg              IV *DSre,1c
       Code*
                          tl)rIIfirIv
                          t3)   milt                   IV
                          t4)   ilI$I                  IV
 49. Where was the French Settlement in               'l
       (l)
        ft"ajamundry      (?) Hamsala Divi                     Yanam                      (4) Ongole
       es*i6$ fr:o$ r$ {*oc J$trd ?
       (1)      o-w5;c.&   (2) Irof.;e 6$                                                 (a) acnad
 50.                             Satavahana kings were found in
                Maharashtra     (2) Andhra           (3) Karnata$a. (4) Tolangana
                                a'*;ftD S"5ffSa$ PorSo ?                .,



                                (2) rsctd            (3i Eqe.:S ii:.. (4) Bercme:
 51. Justice Party Governmsilt trelped the
       (l) Telugu University                                   Andhra             \rers
       (3) Sri Venkateswara Unive.rsity                                                   srva Vidyalayam
       cln *$ Fq:rqo I $t'Sscrgecsr q*.ss) S#cttu$i5o*:
       (l) P?tu D653cr5erc&c
       (3 ),9, 3o5t3{5d }653o-5eo)bo
                                                                                                            lttLvl&a
 52. In which book was the soag *Desamflnte [tlatti Kadoi'                                                  lliflit";
       (l) Itunyaka                                                                                         Elf;,
        {3} Puttadi Bomma Purnarama
       'dxs;o$ *:of, s.SosJ' erf froxlo 5 6Eqd
       (I   ) s"5sS
       (3) bg* S;+ {:.f;xra
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69. Who was the founder of the first girls schools at Raj                                         iHErril
                                                                                                  ltflt+J
      (1) Madapati ilanurnantha Rao                                        Rao                    81ffi;
       (3) PrakasamPanthulu
      *nO$CI frory$ #g }oa'e*; ewscol*rf
       (l) Xr$ls.l Stufccts <r$
      {3) Fs{cSpS:s})                                 (4) I660cfio Iro6:o:
70" Who was                of'Chirala Perala Movement ?
                                                      (2) P. V. Clgt$ary
      (                                               { ) Acharyr&ry, C. Ranga
                       u w>w         ){X.
                                    lww                          ir*..-*
                       --,\.x.r<.
                                                      t2) 3.$.-tr6j
                                                      (a) es;rog ffi*. Oon'
                                                                                                  ffiwrrt
                                                                                                  l[f"&*."'
?1. 'Xo Pullari {Grass},Tax" Movement was led in Palanadu by                                      m?#{;
      I K. V.                                    (2) H.M. Reddy
                      Hanumanthu                 (4) GurajadaAppaRao
               i:gCI *,Xr,es" 30o'5   ridgS.o 5&boA56r ? ,F+
      I s. d. dv.                                (?) :r.5. Scfffi
                                                 (4) rbdele, r:#.crd:
                                                                : a:u


72. Telugu Oanga Canal Water is supplied to which of the                      ?
    {1} Telangana          (2) Karnataka         13) Uttar                       (4) Tamil Nadu
    Se;li.: {oli srcnb O:0 \x. b <r$tt 5o$er#.r$;e$ ?
    {l)  &ercr,e"r         (2) Scrler(           G) egs ,Y.i5
?3. Who was the founder ofAadhra Eank ?
      {1) Ikkani Venkata Ratnam                                            Rao
      (3) Kaleshwar Rao
      soLqr ar5c5 5ssqb$(});5OJ ?
      {   i) vv} SoSe: S{o
      (3) 1465o cr{:
?{. Which Fruit was introduced by the Pornrguese to the Telugu soil ?
    {1) Banana            (2) Apple               {3) Orange
    SdrjAS ;rtu 3u,b a"o3 rO;,;:;c 3i:a;ioc; -{;f,"} :


75. Who was the founder of Common Weal and Neu,India ne\!spapers '?
               Naidu                         {.2) Bat Gangqdhar Tilak
    {3)       Besant                         {a) Lala Lei@t Rei
                                       rgst&Ee qrsxrr JSO: 1
            xd*I;l'csrt)                        - (2) aro nor56 &e€
                                                   (4) cro" Ee56 oo5r
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                                        INDIAN CONSTITUf}ON
                                                                                                             ffiUm
     76. Fundamental Duties were                                                                      of     Dift.-tj
                                                             (2)                Varma Committee              Eltrffi
                Swaran
           (3) Rarn Nandan                                   (4) J. &",4Kriplani Committee
               ;ro3$ $ srue3 b#dslr, $us.> #Sn s }s;ep a"#"gon"D3 S&o*a:q<ru.
                                                    (2) ell5 56a s3rej
           (3) ry                                   (4) J.B 1Qb s3;*3

     77. Tbe term oosecular" was added to the Prearnble of the                    Constitutiein
           (l) 44d' Constitutional AmendmentAet
           (3) 45th Constitutional Amendment Aet             (4)                            AmendmentAct
           ergE (h5;$s6) eBS ScrS;5 rsun Sc:o r*s6o                                               ?

           {l) 44 S czs"So6 $$$ea.1$o
           (3) 45 5 cre"Sod S$dea.5$o
     78. Match List * I with List- II. (Common codes for Engffi and Telugu Versions)
                List* I                     BUE                     Li I.- II
                                                                      {i: &12
               (Bomowed Feature)            Hffi                    (sff#ee)
            a. Emergency Provisions                            l. Unit5d Kingdom
            b. Suspension of Fundar,nental Rights             ii. Australia
            '  during Emergency
            c. Co*cept of Concurrent List                    iii. Gsvernmentof IndiaAct. 1935
            d. Single Citizenship                             iv. G             n Constitution
                                                                       t: ,:
                                                              v. US;4.

           asP0eo - I il a-Ocv - U S s0iFey6.
                rrSF * I                                            ts.Sry * II
                (ertn$&rlssq$5$l                                    (S:roo)
            a. e#55$d Sco$5er                         i. o$fie:6 3o6c5o Uf)
            b. el6gssd sloo5Jo6'5 #On* ir"sq,* s:)SS ii. es,fteo5r
            c. *5":66 a*CIer qrff                            iii. ef,f$,F4be55 S0ro, 1935
            d. bs Sdr65o                                      iv erd$',rrer5oro                              IrlUfiI.
                                                                                                             !a{rJd.{
                                                              v. UTiA,:                                      ts]!ffi
           CodevS6er:: (1)          a-lv        b-i          c*v       . ".d-ii
                          {2)       a-v         b*iii        c-ii              d*i
                                    a-                       c*
                                    a-v                      c-l
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 19.                                         afgltile              9/' Constitutional Arnendment Act of 201 I ?
       A. Cave                                                to               Societies.
       B. Made the right to form                                   a             I Right underArticle 19
        C. lt added a nerv Part X-B to                                                                      n'lJm
       D. Added new Directive Principlo,enderArticle 43-B                                                   rf.{{;
                the                          codes given below :
                                                                                                            EIW
       (1) A, B         D                          (2) A, B and C only
                                                   (4) All of the above
                                                                 \o1 .z.pqe1
       97 5 o"as"gcrr *Sder Sqc, 20ll $ @oQo.l) Lgoa pse}{ed o-ldJ Ni\J.rJt l
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        A. bIrs"S $o$.:'eS; rrer5ofi xfcd.&ocxs              r:i
        B. 5Irs"S                                          3od Ll6nrs ;rq1r svcofcb.
        C                    X-B er3
       D.             43-3                         #*o*er*oO.
                                                        Jc,5.:fod.
       (1) A,     5r0o1, D                                  (2) A, B Sr0ctu C Sr6fir
                                                            (4) lsu
S0, Which           of the hrdian Constitstion is described as the "'heart and soul" of the Constitution
    by Dr.
    (l) Article 14           (2) Article              (3) Article          26   (4) Article 25
    qfde5 crerSol{o                                 'Q6o1:e 536cu:: ee%"       n'c-$5  e. ea$; vodf65
       SQortl: t
       (l) espsd la                        5S 32              (3) e*f;seS 26               (a) er$sd.?s
81. Indian Constitution wac adopted by the Constituent Ass*mbly of India on
                26th r949            +'',,.; (2) January?6th. 1950
      l November         t949        .:ii.         (4) Novernber 261h, 1950
                                                                                                            l*ir'l*\
    qr66 erSon:$; ar66 ce'got{ Se} ;q$6) esS,r0c-3o& :                                                       Ff.i{i
      I eSSO       1949                            (2) e.S,Ie 26, 1950                                      tsH{-
                                                   (4) "55oo5 26,1950
S2. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union Executive ?
       (l) PartIY            (2) ?artvll           (3) PartVI                              (4) Part V
       4166 o"a"5oitod$ b q,r"fio o5$"to$5 J[ErSe3SS SgsJn0;go8 r
       (l) *E   IV           (2) )€        vrr     (3) )f, vr                              (4) *g v
8-1. How              Schedules were there ielqg original Indian Constitution ?
  IUT                              (2) 7      ,,.1.p, (3) 9                                (4) r0
       qrdt5                  Sepd (original) &ie$rl&p eiricu) ?
                                  (2)  7 }ii;         (3) e                                (4) r0
                                                                                                            AUE
                                                                                                            rLf,+{,'
84. 1ilhen was the Human Rights Com,naission of india constituted ?                                         E&Ij
    (r) l9e2             t2) tee4                       I3'ITT                             (4) ree0
    q:d$ $r$$ #.1p s*5'*u5 Jrp6 5cr;o.:                ?
    (1) 1992             {2) tee4                        retIItII                          (4) 1eeo
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     97. lnthe list given below, how rnany are Constitutional Bodies ?

            b. National Commission for Minorities
            c: Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
            d. National Human           Cornmission
           (1) 4                                            (3) J                      (4) 2
           StbJ ry&e"d lU {rerSoX So** 6;t}o:: ?
            a. ildi erol}A                                                                              lsi (r"i s i
                                                                                                        *Sl^*..*j
            b. 5;;:"$e3e
                L
                         a*&o:,; g5:$.S                                                                 ffi!$ij
            c. qP* 3.ro"Ods$ lrdg5 e$s0
            d. ar&o:o xy$5 fr$fr SIS$
           (1) 4                  (2) I                     (3) 3.                     (4) 2

     98. As per glst Amendment Act of 2003, the total numbetof ministers including the Prime Minister,
           in the Central Council of Ministers shall not exceed     ,"j -      of the total strength of the
           Lok Sabha
           {l) l0percent {2) l?percent                      (3) ?0psrcent
           91 5 556m.5Qo 2003 psdo Bo16 5co1& S":ocOd q$q"55.:op$ blf }.pe5p 5:or-6;ei boq:g
           d5rgaryc ieod                   ee33 bo5sr"66r.
           (l) 10 a"eo            (2) 12 eso                (3) 2lk#sa                    i 15 8"e5c
     99. Who described Indian Union as, "a federation with ab"#tralising tendency" ?
         u@@                  (2) K.C. Wheare (:) Jffiharlal Nehnr (4) H. Y Kamath
           qaio$S cs,:y0c[>.5s:'€o1As;o Soeegt Ey&s f5rpf ri";$Uu erQsQoa"ttu ?
            I                   (2) K,c.36           (3i e5rr6ere5 A1rrur (4) H. V v5;6

    100. The power to increase the number ofjudges in Xhe Suprerne Court of India is vested in
         (1) Law Commission (2) President of India          strsE@             (4) Collegium
           rpdeS S:15c$td ;rgc$SrrQo 6oP5$ i:o$                             &oO :
           (I   ) er 5)rr{5       (2) qr6$ e6rse                                       14) $&*cu:o

    101. Anange rhe following political parties in the ctronotffiical order of their establishment.
    HIHE A. Samaj wadi Party                              B. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
    Effi c. Bahujan Samaj Party                           D. Telugu Desam Psrty
                )8, l),c,A        (2) D, B, C, A            (3) B,   D,A,C             (4) B,A,D,C
           i3o6 cre:8cur )$o5: ;re3   $x cas5i                                                                 mt'H
            A. sxl€ a"A      )$                              B. 1@ sx3g1t:S#Xo                                '*'.fr
                                                                                                              H'}i$f
            C. srrr".rcs rsrd }CI                            D.   ffiaxo *g
           tl) B,Il, u,A         (2) D, B, C, A             (3) ry&, A, C              (4) B, A, D. C
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104. Match List * I with List * II. (Common code for English and Telugu Versionsl
                                                        i"r

                                                                               List - II (List)
       . List-I{Subject)
       a. Oryanisation of High Courts      filtlrlil                        i. Concurrent List
       b. Taxes on Mineral Rights          Effi        '1"*"'t'            i|. Union List
       c. Education                                                        iii. State List
      rySry - I s a:"Ory - II 6c $O#qo&.
          sco8{r _ I (SI9$o)                                                   $DOqr * 1I {erEry}

       a. ;r$ge x5s6                                            l' 6$.{* er"A{v
                                                       =.
       b. e)na xt \op *s**                             .-
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                                                               ll. oJrr$05l,5 as"Sry
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       c. 359                                                              lil. cr$a*$er

      Codesl$Ee.p:    (1) a-ii b-iiic*i
                      {2) a-iii b*ii c*i
                      (3) a*ii b*i c*iii
                      t4) a*i b*ii r*iiir"":'''        l:   :ri   _,
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105. By which cf the followingActs, the Governo&neral of Eengal was designated as the Goven:CIr
                                                       a#n&
      Ceneral of India ?
      (1) CharterAct of 1853                                           (2) Charter Act of 1793
      (3) ChaterAct of 1833                                            (4) Government of lndia Act i85li

      1&"6 5.Iqo o"5o Aon"d    tt$ S es$Sd grdcS t*5d.5
                                                     oi e,isdn' &ui;3;c
                                                                        5r^:c'S.:.                  :.r
                                                       il, i

      {l) 1853;ro6 Sero                                i;...rjz) I 793 :r'{5 .:qc
      (3) 1833 ilg6,5cdo                                ;14) 1858 ercs i*$;{15.}qc

106. When did The Lokpal and Lokayul:tasAct,2013 come into force ?
      (l) lstJanuary20l4                                               (2) l6th January 2014
      (3) l7e December 2013                            'i'..,(4) l.t Decemtrer 2013
                                                                                                             Itt()'{ rt
      $-g$6 5)oo5$ SsoIr$.5$o, 2013                                              :)          ?               Wffi
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      tit r a$so2o14                                                         ) 16 a$$o 3Sl4
      (3) 17 &e)oCI6 2013                                                  (4) 1 &;;cel6 zot3
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t$?. The Parliarnent can make laws on subjeca enumerated in the State Htt'iin the                EHE
      following   conditions                                           r}                        Hffi
      A. On the request of two or {:}ore States.
      B. The RajyaSabha passes a resolntion with at teast nvo-thirdt offi.*embers present and
                                                                          uqth" national interest.
                                                                         "
         voting,-authorizing the Parliament to make laws on the subject -""'\
      C. Proclamation of   Intemati$nalAgreements'
      D. The Lok Sabha pflsse$ a resolution with at least two-thirds of the membero present and
         voting, authorizing the Parliament to maice laws on the subject in the national interest'
      (I) A, B. C and D                                (2) A" B and D onlY


                             }{cdro]:}!Ecoe.* e i3o8 bc*crlof *tie! 3CuX-:.:;.
      A. Oodc d<;" ercdsod J\$ <rSc eP{l$$*.
      B. eagr6# xfao i;octu c-eicfi SQsl se;:g*d sbro 5)r&otr ffio*o $rcS &cn6lrQ
         oaiaoa ,*&hr i-xojruro 5Jfu-$ e*o{d: se{* acoryl:g &Ctuoe'::s': a4vdo
           qtsr--*6J'                                                                            S#H
       C. ercSg&o)b e-*rotro 1$50":$.                                                            iiilffi
      n. O"STOS XfwB Sooo$r +-*3o6 $QS.f $SS$sd $;io *:r*oe; Ooffoe$er s;oO &cr6;rnQ
         erir8os er&cUo poSra;re 6J*S e ercdop su{* $c*er;:3 "$.{prce,})s"r erQssc
           qq5rp6r.
           A, B, C 5r0ob D
                                                                                  ,J

       1                                               (2) A, B $Oo5:; DIs.L)'lutuU
      (3) A, B SIO05r;                                 {4) As.:oo5xct             ry
It)8. The l lth S'undamental Duty rvas added by whieh Constinrtional Amendmenl Act ?
      {1) 85th Constitutional AmendmentAct, 200
      (3) 96th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2001
      5 ,res"5ori b$5tt ;iEo cr5cr I1$ #6tuE fA #
      { l) Sf S o"e.cc5 bj5Om Is;c. 2001          [OI SA 5 o.*"5c,1 i;[dea 5e.:c, 2002                 I
      (3) 96 x,relon i:5dm;{c,2001
109. Assertion (A) : The UPSC is the Central recruiting agency in India.
     Reason (R) : It is an independent recruiting constitutional   body' ...
      I Both       and       are True and   is the correct
                             are             ls not a correct

      (4) (A) is False but (R) is True
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      a"dr (A): UPSC qro.5d6od bc$x5 o$yq3ofi JEbJ.                                              ?tf*ri
      sdmc (R) : eA 55€fop Scfir$rg eas"gol{ So{.                                                EIrtPi
                                                               r'.i1.( \{xm
      (1) (A) 5rscfi::     Oodlr ico, S:Ool{>t                 (vlulfu oJoJvL d
                                                               v-a<
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      (4) (A) orp s* (R) sco
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         110. A***rtion {A}
             of grassr*CIts dern*cratie institutions in the cCIufitry.
             flea*on {R}:
                                                                                                                  {811"'ru:
               part of the Constitution.                                                                          i!#:{,fl.i
                                                                                                                  ukb;
                                        afs
               (?) Bo{h {A} and {R} are Trse and {R}         uoi tke c*rrect expla*ation of {A}
               t3) {A) is True but {R} io False
               (4) (A) is False but (R) is True
                                                                            n'&-
             ;:'SS {A} : 73 S trss"8CIA x:5$ea "Sqo ddo# es*q$b          fffitus *CI$(, rory*o$ e"s s$qbars
             fte:;trt:x"
             v$r?$ {R} : e $$o 3or:"c$& crdXo6o,U.: cre"gofio$S;:'gc$: *SSS4C &s.:S*'c*.
                         *3So1>.)                                                         3$Sm
                                                                                          \"(>(*mX.
                         S")CIa:)r (R) $odr *cso,                                         d/a,r\J." d .) l",U

                         *mo yb tR) s&)
                                                                             ::.::.:                              ;itrljrts;
               i4) iA) rsbp s"h (R) *rso                                    1::: ttl:
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         111. Assertio* {A} : The AIl ladia Serviess viol*e the Ibdera#nciple of ths Constitution as well as
               {he a*to*arny of States.
               &*a*on {R} : The All India Service officers ars Soverrred by Central Govemneent mles and the
               State Covernmeflts do n<rt have full control over them.

                    Bnth      and       are ?rue

               {3} Both (A} and (R} are True and {R} is not the correct'lxplanation of {A)
                                                                            )i'.!..t:

               {3} (A} is True but (R) is False
               (4) (A) is False but (R) is True
                                    r6,s *.&gtu*:: <ra*gofrc#* ,*$rsg sr6r};5rod* oS* s5o::c #e$gt
               #il;:Se
               vdrr* tR) : e*$s p$s $fuSJ e*$s's,rru Bo15 $$foSS *ar$Ser Ss'do $$gb'o,5*#erc5r <.4^"i..
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               {:} (A}                        *eec, ;b0cti:: (R)

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               (4) (A) s*3 s3 (fi.) *wo
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112. Assertion (A) : NITI Aayog is a Non'Constitutional Advisory
     Reason (R) I Ons of the objectives of NITI Aayog is to develop                            to formulate credible
     plans at the village level and aggregate these progressively at hig                       of govemment.
                     and                       is the correct
     {2)                     are              ls not     correct

             (4) (A) is False but (R) is True                                                                 ltl *r Ht
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             ;r55 (A) : be erojrfi                  5e;Xf $oS.                                                ffiilffi
                                                            o
                                                                                                            {.-.<-.*^
             yUrro (R) : 1r';t
             *":OoIr> 64rrtij eSJd                        r}JgooSdc b&

                        $)So5:: (R) Sodr S*o,                       ".;a<


             (4) (A ) 65p vl (R)
I13. Assertion (A) : Article 263 contemplates the establishment of an Inter-Sfats Council to effect
             co-ordination between the States and between Center and the States.
             Reason (R) : Rajmannar Committee made a sa'ong case for establislunent of tlre lnter-Statn Council'
                  Both A and (R) are True and 1R is the correct explanation
             (2)                        are          rs not a correct
                        ls               IS

             t4) (A) is False but (R) is Truc                         *:$
                 (A) : epsd 263 e$e 5:6g LSor::€o$o sr0od:: o#o S+S Ab"loYro s$o e-s ero66-e{i
             sh6 bqaD$ Soeo0oDo6.                                                        m$m
             v6eaa (R) : qco6-Qd rnpd         bq*
                                            $sc ee5ro"r6 Sfues exrSoJ 16"5 SboA.         nd*{i
                                                                                                              tsrYfi';
                                                                    r'.;<
              1     A 5rOd5::          6o&:" 3ao,   (R) (A)

             (4) (A) s$r s"b (R) lcc                                        .       , i',1
 tl4. Which ofthe follorving will be the cowect sonsequences cf declarati oqpf, N ational Emergency by the
      President ?
       A. The President can modify the constitutional distribution of finances between the Center and
           the States.
       B. The Center becomes                                          to a State on any matter.
              C. The President can                                              the citizens
                                                                 (2) B and C only
                                                                 (4) A.BandC
             lSoD            ry6pe3
        A. 3og5o
        g. baa )&sop
ffiL1.rtEl
**",*4;
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!19. The ?resident is elected by an Electoral College c*nsisting of
         A. Elected tnetnbers of both Houses of Parliament'
irJsru
ffi      B. Nominated members of both Houses of Parliament'
         C. Th* elected members cf $re Legislative Assernblies of all the States'
         D. Nomiaated mc$tbers of the Legislative Assembli* *f all the $tates'
                     -r *.,*,kara
         E. Tb*elect*tl meR:bers af       r
                                     ttra Legislatir,e
                                  ^f the               As*emblies of NCT of Delhi arnd the Union

             TerritarY ufPuduchu:ry.                                          :i
         {}} A. B, C, D and [                             (2] A, B, C and Di:':,ii
                                                                              ,.,..:1.
                                                          (4i nand C

         rrffisn J,*r;{*;s.{#Ss"S*# }scl o}ou-rdr I
                                                                                              EIHM
         A. "'}oAcOx *?YS] S#s{: "}qS-$;;{tu5er'                                              ?[rFJs;
                                                                                              Elffi
         B. #{iqoe}} &+o:; f$o*;"f;3e:S f6l6o'
          C. eri; oS"* {"rr;1r ;i{gr JqES ;:4L5u:.
          D. e**. o#* c"*# ;;S* a"k3d *c':x*X f6brqs'
          il. S* NCT ,b;S,;L. 3c340 €c$3$S .p"a6o r.3.::s1e"{:# *?y*E, *:3SS *qb$w.
         tl) A, B, C, D 5;e{r}. E                         (2) A,B, C s}eo5}l D

         i3) A, C 5r0cfl E                                t4) A*rCIdbr C -.,,,:,

                                                                                                   and v*id
 120. \Shich of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts was decl*# unco*stitutional
                                                                               ,a,.,:.ai N;




         hy the Supreme Cosrt is ?&15 ?

         (1) 96th Constitutiomal AmendmentAct             {2) l$Oth Constitutional Amendment Act
         (3) g?th Constitutional Amendment Act
                                                                                                      Hffffi
         i&*S o'*S 5 crt:"goti35dca 5$a o'a*"5cX
                                                 *6.:{3}'58 *'}O{Sr"} *s$fur5. Sq zots d              iwi{t
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         g5dc";c$ ?

         {l} 965 <rt*gol{ n.5ste -IQo                     (2) 10SS {rurgcr{ .<.r(r(n -(Arn
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                                                           4:1 99 * cres"gcll i;5$ra.5So
          {3} ?? 5 cra*g*fi "15c5* ,.5{;o
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     12.1. Match tist * I rrith List * II and choose the right zuu.wxr *om ths              c     ,gil.ea belsrv.
           {Cornruorr *+de for En.glish a*d Tolugu Y.ersio**} : ,,,n,,
                       List - I                                           li,,,*rl*t* u
             a. Separate repres**atio;rsf the                        i. l$iSvtrnvnest of irrdia Act. 1935
                                                                            ,
     ffiHTiI    Muslim Community
     ffiffi b. Syxrehyin.*eprovinces'i,                              ii. Indian Councils Aet, I892
     mIffi
                 c" Prescribed Federation                           iii, ladiss C*uncilsAct, ISS
                 d. Discussion of Annual Staternent                 iv. Indian Councils Act, 186l
                                                                  ,' v. Governmsnt of India Acr 191$
                                                                                          hBS .-;.S:"Emyfu J*S;Sc*.


                 a. 5:,:fuo S$.rr6neJg 1165$ $eilggo                 l.                    tQ*, I$3$
                 b. 6rlsi1*:d acur$1                                                                1S93
                 c. sy*c*al*,$ &ddr:$                                                  s".?*q dr$" t9$9
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                 d. rQS1*:$e;;J.5S3                                 iv. qc&**$ s*':* ssy$. lssl                       l&r*r'x'..
                                                                                                                      #,v1"
                                                                     v. e,rd$ 6:4bS:,5X.o. t9l9                       ffiF:
             Codm$Seo          {l}        a-iii    b*v       **i                d*ii
                                          a-                 $*t
                               {3}        a*tv               '**t
                               {4>        {}*fil                                 *t

     122. Which of the tbilowing statements is intawect regarding Firrance Commission ?
             (1) Finance Commission is a Quasi-judicial Body
             {?} Fina*ee Commissiou consists af a Chaimrarr a*d {our,other,mersbers
                    Financs




             {1) }y$1 $}.:r$ r*5 }$S-;r;cfr: *o$
             {2) }o"5; stu,"ri5$   PoAS
                                        Sr0o*,r 5u:,t$.: qSS *{L5o.: **t,*el:
                                     "E



                                                   i* n*t emhodied in the Pr*amble l+ the Constituti*n nf India ?
                                                                 {2}'Liberty tlf Thtrught
a

,                                                            ' tq        srry of Expre"qrion                 .al* ;(.
                                                        ba $orcsga*6o,r t                                    .fid.ffi
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124. Which of the follorring statements about theAttorney General ot'lndia islare correcl?
        i. The President shall appoint a pe.rson rvho is quatified to be appointed a Judge of the
           Supreme Court to be Attorney Ge*eral of India;,,'                                      EI:'\:H
       ii. He shall hav'e right of audience in all courts in t&e territory of India.              Hffi
      iii. He shall hold office during the pleasure of the Frime lvlinister.
        iv. He shall receive remuneration as the Parliament.may determine.
                                                      (2) Only i             '



                   v                                  {4) All of the above

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        (3) i&.Ocilr: iii                             (4) l5u

125. Match the Constitutions of different countries given ln.List
                                                                                   * A with their Provisions given
     in List - B which are adopted irr Indian                                          code for English and Telugu
       Versions)              1fl l*r lrl
                                                                        'i",t):1
                              lA+"i.4
                              EilH-
            List -A                                                        .; Lirt - B
        a. UK Constitution                                      i, The idea of Residual Powers
       b. Irish Constitution                                   ii. The idea of Rule of Law
       c. United States of America Constitutian               iii. Directive Principles of State Policy
        d. Caladian Constitution                iv. Power of Judicial Review
       srstr - A dl 336 deer ro ca*gon"o$,r x"SEs" - B# rf8666c i5soo,fr craergofi coo*erS
       s0Sqoe.
             E*A{F -A                                                      z*&e - B
        a. 18e3ileer5cxc                                            i.     .e$scro egSJS
        b. o0lree"gcrb                                             ii. Stlo5 eo:,; erd.:S
        c. el3$s- o"agol(o                                     i    ii. cr-d1]f;5 3Q{s Xrrltre-                      E}gH
        d. E$c" {rr5ofio                                           iv. *i*e*o dw.r eresoo
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       CodeslsEep: a                        b    c         d
               (l) iii                      iv   iii

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     126. Which of ths fo'trlowing statements                                                                                 sy,sfern ?
            i. President is head of the State.                                                                                                     tila#tMI
                                                                                                                                                   frP,*5
           ii. Fr:esidont is head of the                                                         .:'.:                                             ffiIffitr
         iii. Pr*sident is dircctly elected
          ir.. Sresident is accountable to
              I           ii and iv are corr*ct                                    {3} Only i shd iii are cs$ecl
                                            1?     ll          are ssrrect             O:r1y ii a$d iv are csffect
                                                                                           ?
                                                                             $,-
                 i.       o$e r$*& eoss&.
                ii. oUt:S S4tocr,;n3 q,Ss,S.
                iii. *+_rqr*                       t*r FmsS
                iv.
                      I       i, iiituSc$:r iv                                     {2} i t5roo5ef,}ii ;:trpS- $9,$}
                                                                                   {4} ii &s*s*iv 5:"i6* spt }
     I2?. Which *f thc following staterne.*ls                                                            Commission isr'are enrrgl"t ?

    ffi*:w            i. This Commission sxaffiires {he *ns$cial position of the local gov*rnmsnts in the State.
    k*'..if.j
    ffi,tfif         ii* It also reviews the                                                              the $tate and Local govrmments crr
                             the one hand and betit'een                                                             on the other
                 {l} Onl.v i                                   (2} Onlyii                                         (4) None of the above
                {rgt$*s *c6;o fiJ,3o*"5                                                                  9
                 :,. tv.^            .. i-  \ ^-,
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     128. \thich r:f the follorving $tatements about the                                                        of lndia are co*ect ?
              i. The Vice President is elected
              ii. Tfte Vice President acts as the                                                        of the Rajya Sabha.
             iii. The Vice President acts as ths                                                          new Presid*nt is elected.
            {l} *aly i and ii                                                                  iffiiii
            {3} Or*y iirud iii
                rySs5 dL*r$e $.:So,* $r lSoS                                       .rase(a)              )?
                 t.       , r,.,a. rcr.
                          htu         rUUg
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                 il) iSiScS:> ii Srief$s                                           {2) i                     5lJ -l ta.rGrJ

                 {3} ii,.s-'Sil$r iii Srgd-
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129. In which of &e following hours, mernbers of the Pailiament are free to raise any matter
                                                                                                 that lh€y
            ts          ?
                                                     (2) Question hcur
                                                     14) None of the above
       ee $o6 5 rsourerd, sqgel s"$l tupgtu5orr qtla-                 la;r a,s )fpIr$l6xagcr$ ?c5'5,:3
       504 4csr6; r
        {1) {r$s sibo$o                              (2) Fx; i:s;c&c
        (3) (1) 5J0oJ* (2) ood,P                     (a) ;:3i s"$
130.                                that enables the Parliarycnt to ensure executive accountability is
                                                     (2) Zero l&iur
                                                     1C) Elect*olt
                                                     )$S.:oe,ri$*"d$Sr"A5 *r$5od 6$5o63l$ ca&1$6o'
                                              (2) {r$5'@:obo
                                              (4) ;}rsd-
                                                        *
131. Correctly match the following in List - A with Lisr B. (Common codes
                                                                          for English and Telugu
       Versions)
                             ril*rm
            List -A          lBri{&                               List -B
         a. Arr. 137         tsilH            i. Restoring F,,undamental Rights by Supreine Court by
                                                  issuing wri{s.
         b. A11226                            ii. Power of S#reme Court to review any judgment
                                                  prorrounced bi Order made bY it.
         c. Art. 13                          iii. The Hieh co.Ix,ts also have the power to issue writs for
                                                  protecting E'mdamental Rights.
         d. Art.32                            iv. Supreme Court can declare the concerned law as
                                                  uni:onstitutional.
       ssrp -A d$ $oa re3$ a:"Ss - B 6s soq #ep&-
         e'*S{r-A                                eso$€r- B
         a. Serc{5 137                i. odor,: q6&gr*" crSc tuqLoft rl6n s sslel;lr
                                         Ostt*ool#*.
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    132. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act camainto effect on                               MIJITI
                                                                                                   :!,,:#'J
           (l) 3lst October 2019                               (2) 3l st October 201 I             mw/"'

           (3) 3l,tOctober20l7                                 {4} Slst (ktober 2020
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    133. Assertiotr (A) I Right to Properfy is rnade a lega*ffikht under Article 300-A iu Part XII of the
         Constftution                              :;,.,
         Reason {R} : 44& Amendment Act of l97S efimffitd *re Right to Properry *om the list ot
         Fundamental Rights.                                                                       ffii;lfil
                                                                                                   *Su['S
            I            and     are true and      is the correct                                  lfr&,1,
           (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is nor the                 explanation of (A)
           (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
         {4} Both (A} and (R) arc false
         Ssels (A) : erb rr{:1o$o.{o$ Xf fxod nroe+Sb00-A gs"r5o iJfdSqS s$ryr $.rlra;*o*
         v5rao (R) : aa 5 Xr56m .If*.o 1978 #Sn:S $r$r;er er&er'$rae erA XpS4.dr 6"efl.o3o&.


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    134. Regarding the Panchayat Raj Systern, in 1978 Ashok Mehta Committee recommended for
           I) two tier system wiih four         of term
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135. Of the following, rvhich are the appointments made by the Presidqt on the recommendation
                                                                                                          of
     the Prime Minister ?                                                             rn.w'ffi
                                                                                             tsfJ,Si
         i. ChiefJustice of India                                                            Elffi
        ii. Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts
       iii. Attoruey General of India
       iv. Covernors of States
       {1) i and ii only                        (2) i onlY
       {3) i and iii only
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l3S. trYhich of the ftrllowirg provisions of ?3'd Constitutional Amendrhent Act related to Panchayat
      Raj Institutions is/are correct ?

          i. The rnembers of these bodies are direetly el*cted by the people.
         ii. Elections shall be held within a period of 3 months from the dissolution of the body.
        iii. Women have been given 1/3 d reservation in PanchaYats'
                                                                        ,   ,
       iv. The minimum age required to becoms rnember is 2l years"'
       (l) i, ii and iii only              (2) ii, iii and iv only Y,
            l, I                                {4) All of the above ,nl
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137. Consider the following statements :                                                        !FLi*'&S         !


     Assertion (A) : One of the most controversial Articles in the Constitution is Article 356. ilffi.s
     Reason (R) : It is imposed when the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance
     with the provisions oTthe Constitution.
     (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
     (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
     (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
     (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
       13o0 155ec5o5.: 5OXe8o5oC.
       FeJ"55 (A) : o"e5oXoef$ ere5go6 3=o"536 Doodbed e,Se3 Cecodb 356.
      vueao (R) : ero efi.qra]f:e55o
                                  N o"p5oxoefs Darc5rer5: erb.:tbeaon $J]flo5odd5fuJdJ
     D0o5acdc6:o0. v-                  a

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     (2) (A) sroo[D (R) do6r Cco, s"5 @) erSA (A) S, rOr Ssoea yO.:
     (3) (A) Cao s"5 (R) ebrJ
     (4) (A) 5Joc5x (R) do6,r 65;p                                                                      nL,rjl
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138. Assertion (A) : Mandamus normally is not issued to Govt. for making law                            HrH.t
      Reason (R) : Mandamus cannot lie in absence ofpolicy. once policy is laid down, terms ofpolicy
      can be enf<irced.
      (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
      (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
      (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
      (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
     Fgerb (A) : 5ro55.>5 )ry6eaon" 50.:o 3cU:ep31f{oe5D3 q55a:6cb.
     siUeao (R) : Dq,"! DgoX>tu dn.f rroetr:S eoda.:. rryrsr D$o::oJa:&J e5dr;,"eb, )ryrs::d$
     ero€'e5J erSJeJ 3o::b.55 5.:3.
     (1) (A) 5J0o5x (R) do6.r Dco J.:ocI:: (R) erBA (A) S, bOb 356ea
     (2) (A) $ocxD (R) oo6r Dco, *5 @) er3a (A) $ bds   q Sroea yr.>
     (3) (A) cao yb (R) eyqp
     (4) (A) 5J0c5:) (R) oodr e55;p
139. Asseltion (A) : Directive Principles of State Policy are not capable of being independently enforced
     in a Court of'Law.
     Reason (R) : They act as guide post for legislation.
      (l) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
      (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
      (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
      (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
     F5erb (A) : o"a5 Dry5 p€Ag [rrqe"o5.: o"5o5:{5o o"5o" Sje5og6on=,er5.:er: ScUrecS 5s;s"6.:.
     yUeao (R) : erD a"bo"so Sonep3 5rf;662s"wn" f03{ol.                                            fiUlal
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     (3) (A) Dao s"5 G) 6bJ
     (4) (A) srocuD (R) oo6.r e55;p
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     140. Are the statements given below in the Indian Constitution ?
             Statement (A) : Ownership and control ofthe material resources ofthe community are so distributed
             as best to subserve the common good.
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     nf"i.I+ Statement (B) : Operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth
     aaffi and means of production to the common detriment.
             (1) Both Statements (A) and (B) are not there (2) Both Statements (A) and (B) are present
            (3) Only Statement (A) is there                        (a) only Statement (B) is there
            q16e5 ee"5o6od      & 13oB 155c.:5oc Ao"Jc5.r ?
            Fserb (A) : 55rao 5Q 55tbe cura5}55o SJOCID Dc5:oi6ea lpaooSO A5.)6&3)erS
                                                                                                     dfr"OfCcfgr:
            ro3re8 Scrcros.:.
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            Fgerr (B) : esQS 535€ ofrrgL065Yrea, bo56 SJOo5:) A5:9 Jdo"o€o1A56ea$
                                                                                               o"O&h,
                                                                                               15ao
            Scer:$ It'D56o s"o"6;.
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            (3) 1rsec5 (A) 5rLe53J 45Ja                   (a) lrse-:5 (B) r.r16fu 45ps
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     141. Directive Principles of State Policy contain which of the following ?                             fr+l{+j
           a. Free Legal Aid                               b. Maternity Relief                              Effi
           c. Living  Wage                                 d. Safeguarding of Forests
           e. Protection of Monuments
          (1) a only                                      (2) a and c onlY
            (3) a, b and c only                                    (4) a, b, c; d and e
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                                                   *    ?
                =e3d
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             c. dsr 636                                d. eiecS bo6$ea                                      ?!#ts_+
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             e. )665 Dit";s::er bo6{ea
            (1) a 5r1e5$                              (2) a 5-:Oo$: c 5r1e5fu
            (3) a, b sJOcfu c 5r1e5fu                 (4) a, b, c, d 5coo5:r e
      142. Panchayats have responsibilities in respect of which of the following as per the Eleventh
            Schedule ?
            (1) Libraries                                 (2) Regulationof slaughterhouses
            (3) Regulation of land use                    (4) Burials and burial grounds
            11 5 ?.\6:"EeD 1bs"6o, 13od oo55a,:&f ro3d boa"ol&s$ AJp o.d"5oX a:"dgr5erd a"5e3 5O f
            (1) (oryeroSrer                               (2) r6J 56 XJ#tuo 155carQ56ea
            (3) {})paf}X 1SI:arQ56ea                      (4) pSo"er JrodD p55 3co"55::er:

      143. Municipalities have Constitutional responsibilities in respect of which of the following as per the
           Twelfth Schedule ?
           (t) Non-conventional Energy Sources              (2) Cattle Pounds
             (3) Small scale industries                (4) Technical Training and Vocational Education
            12 5 S16.rgo: 15s6o, S:o0bl0eJo$ 45p eei'5o6 ar{56erd 13o6 q55e^:&5 a"dd e"Ee3 56 r
            (1) 5o15o"Co.yO qo65 55t5cer:              (2) ecodo ff6-:
            (3) -D5J e56S 50q65.:er                    (4) #oBeS E{ea 5:Oc[r: sJg 055
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     144. Statement (A) : There is no fundamental right to marry.
          Statement (B) : Right to travel abroad comes under &e purview of Fundamental Rights.
          (l) Both Statements (A) and (B) are wrong
          (2) Both Statements (A) and (B) are right          ,r,            :r,'



          (3) Statement (A) is right and Statement (B) is wrong
          (4) Statement (A) is wrong and Statement (B) is right
              Fser5 (A) : )J"rr"o 3r.:Src"Cg r)6}Js        sgrLddr.                                          EI.:.E
              Fgerb (B) : )da.oS: ibcFeSoSdo 1}ff).:s f""5:5e b0e q3o6$            Jeo0.                     H-ffi
              (l) dod-: qb5ccSo: (A) SJOoUD (B) e55J
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              (4) qbse^rr (A) e5fuJ JrocUD 1bS0:5 (B) bdb0
                                                                         ,,..,
     145. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Duty a!..mentioned in the Constitution ?
              (I   ) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
              (2) To value and preserve the rich heritage of the country's composite culture
              (3) To protect the elderly, differently abled and children
              (a) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood
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              (2) n-b r6b653.:5 dX fc1XS.: r>ob6&3ler:5 q556o SrOoUD bo6$o.5do
              (3 ) 5oflsJQo5r, D5s.otuerSr 5r0oh) 3e:er5r bo6$o5o5o

              (4) )Jr6J5DJ 5rOc5$ 45JAe #56ap=Sp g#,>;3ro56o
    146. Which of the following statement(s) is/are conect?
    rs![.im    i. Under Section 81 of the Representation of the People Act (RPA) 1951, no election can
    m:.ffi           be called in question except by an election petition presented in accordance with the
    ffirF$
                     provisions of this part.
               ii. Only the High Courts have original jurisdiction on deciding on election petitions.
              iii. An election petition calling in question an election shall be filed within the time period of
                     30 days from the date of declaration of results.
              (1) Only i                (2) Only ii              (3) i, iii only         (4) ii, iii only
              13oO qbsecJerd rora(D)      5a()) ,
                                                                        i ..._,
               i. Lfai"t)&C{5 5e;o GPA) 195ld0 bg5 8l gbs"5ag15; qrXo ofD56De.:o{5o$ er5;tueaon
    mr"'ffi         55co3o5e.:&5 JD;Se) bu35556 nr5# JC15o5.:385 r6on"5.: 1bE1o5(r6c!.
    u'€r
    trkl-,$    ii. JDpSo 5n35{d Dfc6o &rrS:3 erbw erQs"6 roQ irS*o(, sr1e5fu do6.
              iii. JDpSe:5.: 158poi JDp5er be3f55r pOe"o 155e.:5 dA S.:o& 30 Oaryer 5S5QefO o.peD ScU:"0.
              (l) i 5r1e53o             (2) ii srie5fu           (3) i, iii 5r1e53o (4) ii, iii 5rq63c
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     147. With reference to the Indian Judiciary which of the following statement(s) is/are coruect?
                 i. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as
     fii&{E:        a Supreme Court Judge by the Chief Justice of India with the prior permission of the
     Ef.i+          President of India.
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                 ii. A High Court in India has the power to review its own Judgement as the Supreme
                    Court does although there has been no specific power of review conferred on it by the
                    Constitution.
                (l) Only i                                     (2) only ii
                (3) Both i and ii                              (4) Neither i nor ii

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                    &o;s.> b5c$o.5:5:3 erQs6o 50fl AoE.
                (l) i 5r1e5$                                   (2) ii 5rr.e53c
                (3) i SrOcUD ii do5:"                           (4) i 5r005r, ii do6'r s"6-:

      148. Assertion (A) : The 42nd Constitutional AmendmentAct (1976) is known as 'Mini-Constitution'.
                Reason (R) : The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976) made changes to the Preamble, the
                Seventh Schedule and to 54 Articles of the Constitution.
                (l) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
                (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
                (3) (A) is true, while (R) is false
                (4) (A) is false, while (R) is true                                                         MLIIEI
                                                                                                            rE{t{{+
                Fgerb (A) : 425 o"c"5o6 556ea 5Qo (1976) 5r 'fub - ea"5o[o'eroer6.:.                        trhtT
                e6eao (R) : 42 5 o"r5oX b56c) 5Qo (1976) ea"5oX q5345, 5Cf 1er56 f;OoXr 54 erQSe5oS:
                5r6c3w 3bo&.
                (l) (A) sJoc[r> (R) ood,r DcarsD tuooID (A) g (R] t'pJ 356ea
                (2) (A) sroouD (R) dodr pdaJs) s'5 (n) 3 (R) sp6.D56ea s"6r
                (3) (A) cao, sb G) e55J                               .,l:J,i


                (4) (A) 65y, s"5 (R) Dao                               ' "-'


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    149.                                                                                    0fi of tribal arcas under the Sixrh
                 Schrdule of the C*nstitution i#arc {otect?                       i'fir
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                   i. trt is appli-eeble in all States where Scheduled
    fitstiii
    tb.:Jz*fi'          population.
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                  iii. Snly tJre Presidont can olgeuiw snd reqrga*i*e the autonomous districts in these areas.
                  iv. The High Cou* of &e State does not hav* aryjuriffition in the*e ar$as.
                                                                       (2)                axd iv



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                   i" Floating Constit*eaciss are ths can*titnenqi*s with*trt fixed geographicai hord*r*.
                  ii. ]* the conrti*uo*cy of S*ugfra in $ikkim, oniy Suddhlst rnonks can conlest anri vi:te.
                 {1} Only i                                            $) CInly,$i
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