APPSC Polytechnic College Lectures-2020 General Paper

Question 1
An increase in afforestation, a slight decrease in deforestation and the natural expansion of forests have reduced the net loss of forest from an average of 8.3 million hectares annually in the 1990s to an average of __________million hectares annually between 2000 and 2010.
A
5.5
B
5.2
C
6.5
D
6.2
Question 2
When was the Ethics Committee of the Rajya Sabha constituted?
A
4th March 1997
B
27th April 1997
C
7th April 1997
D
15th March 1997
Question 3
There were movements, such as the ______________ Movement, with a bid to keep Andhra Pradesh united in recent times.
A
Samaikyandhra
B
Vishalandhra
C
Vandeandhra
D
Jai Andhra
Question 4
Which option represents the pair of wildlife sanctuary and elephant reserve in Andhra Pradesh.
A
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and Theppakadu Elephant Reserve
B
Koundinya Sanctuary and Rayala Elephant Reserve
C
Similipal-Kuldiha-Hadgarh Sanctuary and Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve
D
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary and Singhbhum Elephant Reserve
Question 5
The enrolment in primary education in developing regions of the world reached __________% in 2015, up from 83% in 2000.
A
85
B
86
C
89
D
91
Question 6
The Prime Minister is appointed by the___________, who also appoints other ministers on the advice of Prime Minister.
A
President
B
Members of Parliament
C
Electoral college
D
Vice-President
Question 7
The International Conclave On "Globalizing Indian Thought" was held from January 16-18, 2020 at:
A
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
B
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
C
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
D
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Question 8
The _________State Disaster Management Authority has bagged the SKOCH Award, 2018 for its achievements in the field of disaster management.
A
Chhattisgarh
B
Odisha
C
Uttarakhand
D
Uttarakhand
Question 9
The Ministry of External Affairs, India is setting up a New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST) division. This will act as the nodal division within MEA for collaboration with foreign partners in the field of:
A
cognitive cloud computing
B
robotic process automation
C
cryptocurrency trade
D
5G and artificial intelligence
Question 10
In 2020, the World Economic Forum has launched a global initiative to grow, restore and conserve _______around the world, in a bid to restore biodiversity and help fight climate change.
A
1 trillion trees
B
2 billion trees
C
2 trillion trees
D
1 billion trees
Question 11
Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal has announced that the entire network of railways in the country will run on electricity by__________.
A
2025
B
2024
C
2022
D
2023
Question 12
Which river of the following traverses through Andhra Pradesh?
A
Bhima
B
Pennar
C
Palar
D
Dindi
Question 13
The Government of India Act______ allowed for some elected representation.
A
1909
B
1907
C
1906
D
1908
Question 14
Corangi or Coringa is a beautiful Mada or __________Forest, where the river Godavari joins the backwaters of Bay of Bengal.
A
Montane
B
Mangrove
C
Tropical Thorn
D
Deciduous
Question 15
In 1952, who was elected as the Chief Minister of the Hyderabad State in its first democratic election?
A
Dr. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
B
Sri Kasu Bramhananda Reddy
C
Dr. Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
D
Sri Damodaram Sanjivaiah
Question 16
Mahatma Gandhi was born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on 2nd October_________.
A
1869
B
1870
C
1868
D
1867
Question 17
The plateau region in the south western portion of Andhra Pradesh part of the Deccan (peninsular India), and commonly called Rayalaseema, is composed of the __________rock.
A
gabbro
B
schist
C
shale
D
gneissic
Question 18
The World Tsunami Awareness Day is celebrated annually on:
A
6th November
B
4th November
C
5th November
D
7th November
Question 19
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Organised/is going to organise — in January 2020 — an awareness camp for the _______exports in Agra.
A
tomato
B
potato
C
guava
D
mango
Question 20
The Indian Government has intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 across the country. What does this mission aim to achieve?
A
Drought prevention
B
Universal vaccination
C
Adequate earthquake warning
D
Pollution control
Question 21
In January 2020, which Indian defence force signed an MoU with the Geological Survey of India?
A
Indian Navy
B
Indian Army
C
Indian Coast Guard
D
Indian Air Force
Question 22
A _______________ is a time-stamped series of immutable records of data that is managed by a cluster of computers not owned by any single entity.
A
quantum computing
B
blockchain
C
biometric security
D
serverless computing
Question 23
In terms of area, which is the largest district of Andhra Pradesh?
A
Guntur
B
Anantapur
C
Cuddapah
D
Chittoor
Question 24
On 22 January 2020, the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has set up_________________.
A
National Startup Advisory Council
B
Foreign Trade Policy Council
C
National Trade Policy Council
D
National Trade Policy Council
Question 25
On 13 January 2020, the World Future Energy Summit was held at:
A
Berlin
B
Abu Dhabi
C
Dublin
D
Copenhagen
Question 26
Since 1991, the size of the Indian economy in terms of GDP at market prices has increased by almost ___________times.
A
fifteen
B
fourteen
C
twelve
D
thirteen
Question 27
The liver and skeletal muscle in the body mainly stores _________________, which is used as a source of energy.
A
Morphogen
B
Pathogen
C
Pepsinogen
D
Glycogen
Question 28
The Telangana state was inaugurated formally on __________2014.
A
June 3rd
B
June 5th
C
June 4th
D
June 2nd
Question 29
The policy of annexation devised by the British East India Company was called:
A
Regulation of Ascension
B
Transfer of Rule
C
Social Assimilation
D
Doctrine of Lapse
Question 30
In January 2020, the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), India, launched ________ — an annual one-month-long fuel conservation mega campaign.
A
Muktva
B
Prarakshita
C
Saksham
D
Samrakshana
Question 31
Cycas beddomei, the living fossil, is endemic to which of the following regions?
A
Bandipur Sanctuary
B
Sri Venkateswara National Park & Sanctuary
C
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
D
Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
Question 32
The Department of Electronics, set up within the Prime Minister's Office, foresaw the potential for India's exports in ________even in the mid-1970s.
A
digital electronics
B
software
C
passive components
D
analogue electronics
Question 33
The second five-year plan in India and the _____________(long considered the economic constitution of India) paved the way for the development of the public sector and ushered in the licence Raj.
A
Commercial Policy Resolution, 1954
B
Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956
C
Agricultural Policy Resolution, 1955
D
Public Policy Resolution, 1953
Question 34
Indian Army Day is celebrated on _________every year as it is on this historic day that General KM Cariappa became the first Indian to take charge of the Indian Army in 1949.
A
January 27
B
January 10
C
January 25
D
January 15
Question 35
When is the International Mother Earth Day celebrated?
A
20th April
B
21st April
C
19th April
D
22nd April
Question 36
The dominant or preponderant position of one state over others in the international system is called:
A
Demagogue
B
Gerrymander
C
Hegemony
D
Caucus
Question 37
How many national parks are found in the state of Andhra Pradesh?
A
4
B
6
C
3
D
5
There are 37 questions to complete.

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