AP AMVI 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

AP AMVI 2024 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 27 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 · Ancient India

   The Third Buddhist Council was convened during the reign of which of the following rulers?

   • A. Ashoka
   • B. Kanishka
   • C. Harsha
   • D. Chandragupta Maurya
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The Third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra around 250 BCE under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka to purify the Sangha and compile authentic Buddhist texts.

2. Q2 · Union Government

   The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is modeled after which of the following constitutional bodies?

   • A. Supreme Audit Institution of USA
   • B. Comptroller and Auditor General of UK
   • C. Federal Audit Office of Germany
   • D. Court of Accounts of France
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The office of CAG in India is modeled after the UK's Comptroller and Auditor General, ensuring independent audit of government accounts and serving as a guardian of public finances.

3. Q3 · Planning & Development

   NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in India in which year?

   • A. 2013
   • B. 2014
   • C. 2015
   • D. 2016
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established on January 1, 2015, replacing the Planning Commission to provide a more cooperative and participative approach to development planning.

4. Q4 · Physics Basics

   A body of mass 5 kg is moving with a velocity of 10 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

   • A. 50 Joules
   • B. 100 Joules
   • C. 250 Joules
   • D. 500 Joules
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Kinetic energy is calculated using KE = (1/2)mv². Substituting: KE = (1/2) × 5 × 10² = 250 Joules.

5. Q5 · International Affairs

   The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in which city?

   • A. Geneva
   • B. New York
   • C. The Hague
   • D. Brussels
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.

6. Q6 · Data Interpretation

   A motor vehicle showroom sold 120 cars in January, 150 cars in February, and 180 cars in March. What is the percentage increase in sales from January to March?

   • A. 40%
   • B. 50%
   • C. 60%
   • D. 45%
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Percentage increase = [(180 - 120) / 120] × 100 = (60/120) × 100 = 50%.

7. Q7 · Fuel Systems

   Which of the following components in a carburetor is responsible for enriching the air-fuel mixture during cold starting conditions?

   • A. Main jet
   • B. Choke valve
   • C. Economizer
   • D. Throttle valve
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The choke valve restricts air intake, creating a richer fuel mixture needed for cold starts. It temporarily increases the fuel-to-air ratio until the engine warms up.

8. Q8 · Differential & Final Drive

   In a bevel gear differential with a crown wheel having 48 teeth and a pinion having 12 teeth, what is the final drive ratio?

   • A. 2:1
   • B. 3:1
   • C. 4:1
   • D. 6:1
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Final drive ratio = Crown wheel teeth / Pinion teeth = 48 / 12 = 4:1. This means the propeller shaft rotates 4 times for each rotation of the drive wheels.

9. Q9 · Medieval India

   The Charminar monument in Hyderabad was built by which ruler?

   • A. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
   • B. Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah
   • C. Aurangzeb
   • D. Akbar
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built the Charminar in 1591 CE in Hyderabad to commemorate the end of a deadly plague epidemic in the city.

10. Q10 · Geography of Andhra Pradesh

    Araku Valley, famous for its coffee plantations, is located in which district of Andhra Pradesh?

    • A. Vizianagaram
    • B. Visakhapatnam
    • C. East Godavari
    • D. Srikakulam
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Araku Valley is located in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh and is renowned for its organic coffee cultivation in the Eastern Ghats region.