AP AMVI 2021 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

AP AMVI 2021 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 24 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Modern India & Freedom Struggle

   The famous 'Dandi March' undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 started from which ashram?

   • A. Sevagram Ashram
   • B. Sabarmati Ashram
   • C. Phoenix Settlement
   • D. Wardha Ashram
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) started from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on March 12, 1930, and concluded at Dandi on April 6, 1930, covering approximately 385 kilometers to protest the British salt monopoly.

2. Q2 · AP Polity & Administration

   Under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014, the bifurcation of assets and liabilities between the two successor states was primarily based on which criterion?

   • A. Equal division irrespective of population
   • B. Population ratio as per 2011 census
   • C. Geographical area ratio
   • D. Revenue generation capacity
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014 primarily used the population ratio based on the 2011 census for distribution of assets, liabilities, and other resources between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

3. Q3 · Economy Basics

   In the context of inflation measurement, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) differs from the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) primarily because:

   • A. CPI measures retail prices while WPI measures wholesale prices
   • B. CPI includes services while WPI does not
   • C. Both A and B
   • D. CPI is calculated monthly while WPI is calculated quarterly
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   CPI measures inflation from the consumer's perspective at retail level and includes services, whereas WPI measures it at wholesale level and primarily focuses on goods, making both statements correct.

4. Q4 · Science & Technology

   The term 'Blockchain' is most closely associated with which of the following technologies?

   • A. Artificial Intelligence
   • B. Quantum Computing
   • C. Distributed Ledger Technology
   • D. Cloud Computing
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Blockchain is a type of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) that maintains a secure, decentralized record of transactions across multiple nodes.

5. Q5 · Non-Verbal Reasoning

   A cube is painted red on all six faces and then cut into 64 smaller identical cubes. How many of the smaller cubes have exactly two faces painted?

   • A. 12
   • B. 24
   • C. 20
   • D. 8
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   For a 4×4×4 cube (64 small cubes), the cubes with exactly two painted faces are those on the edges but not at corners. Number = 12 edges × 2 cubes per edge = 24.

6. Q6 · IC Engine Classification

   In a four-stroke SI engine operating at 3000 rpm, how many power strokes occur per minute in a 4-cylinder engine?

   • A. 3000
   • B. 6000
   • C. 12000
   • D. 1500
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   In a 4-stroke engine, one power stroke occurs every 2 revolutions per cylinder. At 3000 rpm: (3000/2) × 4 cylinders = 6000 power strokes per minute.

7. Q7 · Clutch

   What is the primary advantage of a diaphragm spring clutch over a coil spring clutch?

   • A. Lower manufacturing cost
   • B. Uniform pressure distribution and reduced pedal effort
   • C. Higher torque transmission capacity
   • D. Longer service life under high temperature
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Diaphragm spring clutches provide more uniform pressure across the friction disc and require less pedal effort due to their design. The conical diaphragm spring reduces operator fatigue.

8. Q8 · Cooling & Lubrication

   Which type of thermostat valve is most commonly used in automotive cooling systems to regulate coolant flow?

   • A. Ball valve type
   • B. Wax pellet type
   • C. Solenoid operated type
   • D. Diaphragm type
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Wax pellet thermostats are widely used in automotive cooling systems. The wax expands when heated, opening the valve to allow coolant circulation through the radiator once the engine reaches operating temperature.

9. Q9 · Physical Geography of India

   Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Krishna River?

   • A. Tungabhadra
   • B. Bhima
   • C. Wardha
   • D. Musi
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Wardha is a tributary of the Godavari River, not the Krishna. Tungabhadra, Bhima, and Musi are all major tributaries of the Krishna River system.

10. Q10 · World Geography Basics

    Which of the following countries does NOT share a land border with China?

    • A. Myanmar
    • B. Bangladesh
    • C. Nepal
    • D. Bhutan
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Bangladesh does not share a land border with China. China shares borders with Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and several other countries, but not with Bangladesh.