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APPSC Group I 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set
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Q1 · Geography of India
Which of the following pairs of rivers and their tributaries is/are correctly matched? 1. Godavari - Indravati 2. Krishna - Tungabhadra 3. Kaveri - Bhavani 4. Mahanadi - Tel Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A. 1, 2 and 3 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer and solution
Answer: D
Indravati is a tributary of Godavari; Tungabhadra is a tributary of Krishna; Bhavani is a tributary of Kaveri; Tel is a tributary of Mahanadi. All four pairs are correctly matched.
Q2 · Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'PAINT' is written as 'RCKPV'. How will 'BRUSH' be written in that code?
- A. DTWUJ
- B. DTVUJ
- C. DTWTJ
- D. CSWTI
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Each letter is shifted by +2 positions in the alphabet. P→R, A→C, I→K, N→P, T→V. Similarly, B→D, R→T, U→W, S→U, H→J. Therefore, BRUSH becomes DTWUJ.
Q3 · Data Interpretation
A company's sales (in lakhs) for five years are: 2019-45, 2020-52, 2021-48, 2022-60, 2023-55. What is the percentage increase in sales from 2019 to 2022?
- A. 30%
- B. 33.33%
- C. 28.5%
- D. 25%
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Percentage increase = ((60-45)/45) × 100 = (15/45) × 100 = 33.33%.
Q4 · Grammar
Identify the pair of homophones correctly used: The principal announced that the _______ reason for the meeting was to discuss the new _______.
- A. principal, principles
- B. principle, principals
- C. principal, principal
- D. principle, principle
Answer and solution
Answer: A
The sentence requires 'principal' (chief/main) as an adjective for reason, and 'principles' (fundamental truths or rules) as the noun. Thus 'principal, principles' is correct.
Q5 · Vocabulary
Choose the word closest in meaning to: PERNICIOUS
- A. Beneficial
- B. Harmful
- C. Neutral
- D. Supportive
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Pernicious means having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. The synonym is Harmful.
Q6 · Disaster Management
Which of the following measures are part of the structural mitigation strategies for earthquake risk reduction? 1. Enforcing building codes and seismic design standards 2. Conducting earthquake drills and awareness programs 3. Retrofitting existing structures to make them earthquake-resistant 4. Creating disaster response teams and early warning systems Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A. 1 and 3 only
- B. 2 and 4 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Structural mitigation measures involve physical modifications to buildings and infrastructure. Options 1 and 3 (building codes and retrofitting) are structural measures, while options 2 and 4 are non-structural preparedness measures.
Q7 · Indian Economy and Planning
Consider the following statements regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India: 1. GST is a destination-based tax levied at the point of consumption. 2. Petroleum products are currently included under the GST regime. 3. The GST Council is a constitutional body. 4. Export of goods and services are zero-rated under GST. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A. 1, 2 and 3 only
- B. 1, 3 and 4 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct. GST is destination-based, the GST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A, and exports are zero-rated. However, petroleum products are currently outside the GST regime.
Q8 · Time, Speed and Distance
A train 180 meters long crosses a platform of length 270 meters in 18 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/hr?
- A. 72 km/hr
- B. 80 km/hr
- C. 90 km/hr
- D. 96 km/hr
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Total distance = 180 + 270 = 450 meters. Speed = 450/18 = 25 m/s = 25 × 18/5 = 90 km/hr.
Q9 · Statistics and Probability
The median of the data set 12, 18, 24, x, 36, 42 is 27. Find the value of x.
- A. 28
- B. 30
- C. 26
- D. 32
Answer and solution
Answer: B
For six numbers in ascending order, median = (3rd + 4th)/2. Thus (24 + x)/2 = 27, so 24 + x = 54, hence x = 30.
Q10 · Sentence Correction and Formation
Choose the most appropriate way to rearrange the sentence: 'for the development / is essential / of any nation / education'.
- A. Education is essential for the development of any nation.
- B. For the development education is essential of any nation.
- C. Of any nation education is essential for the development.
- D. Is essential education for the development of any nation.
Answer and solution
Answer: A
The correct order forms a grammatically sound sentence: 'Education is essential for the development of any nation.'
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