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.
5.5 | |
5.2 | |
6.5 | |
6.2 |
Question 2 |
When was the Ethics Committee of the Rajya Sabha constituted?
4th March 1997 | |
27th April 1997 | |
7th April 1997 | |
15th March 1997 |
Question 3 |
There were movements, such as the ______________ Movement, with a bid to keep Andhra Pradesh united in recent times.
Samaikyandhra | |
Vishalandhra | |
Vandeandhra | |
Jai Andhra |
Question 4 |
Which option represents the pair of wildlife sanctuary and elephant reserve in Andhra Pradesh.
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and Theppakadu Elephant Reserve | |
Koundinya Sanctuary and Rayala Elephant Reserve | |
Similipal-Kuldiha-Hadgarh Sanctuary and Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve | |
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.
85 | |
86 | |
89 | |
91 |
Question 6 |
The Prime Minister is appointed by the___________, who also appoints other ministers on the advice of Prime Minister.
President | |
Members of Parliament | |
Electoral college | |
Vice-President |
Question 7 |
The International Conclave On "Globalizing Indian Thought" was held from January 16-18, 2020 at:
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad | |
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi | |
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai | |
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.
Chhattisgarh | |
Odisha | |
Uttarakhand | |
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:
cognitive cloud computing | |
robotic process automation | |
cryptocurrency trade | |
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.
1 trillion trees | |
2 billion trees | |
2 trillion trees | |
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__________.
2025 | |
2024 | |
2022 | |
2023 |
Question 12 |
Which river of the following traverses through Andhra Pradesh?
Bhima | |
Pennar | |
Palar | |
Dindi |
Question 13 |
The Government of India Act______ allowed for some elected representation.
1909 | |
1907 | |
1906 | |
1908 |
Question 14 |
Corangi or Coringa is a beautiful Mada or __________Forest, where the river Godavari joins the backwaters of Bay of Bengal.
Montane | |
Mangrove | |
Tropical Thorn | |
Deciduous |
Question 15 |
In 1952, who was elected as the Chief Minister of the Hyderabad State in its first democratic election?
Dr. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | |
Sri Kasu Bramhananda Reddy | |
Dr. Burgula Ramakrishna Rao | |
Sri Damodaram Sanjivaiah |
Question 16 |
Mahatma Gandhi was born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on 2nd October_________.
1869 | |
1870 | |
1868 | |
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.