TSPSC Group II 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

TSPSC Group II 2022 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 15 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 · Geography of India

   The Deccan Plateau in India is bounded by which of the following mountain ranges? 1. Western Ghats on the west 2. Eastern Ghats on the east 3. Satpura Range on the north 4. Vindhya Range on the south

   • A. Only 1 and 2
   • B. Only 1, 2 and 3
   • C. Only 2, 3 and 4
   • D. All 1, 2, 3 and 4
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Deccan Plateau is bounded by the Western Ghats on the west, Eastern Ghats on the east, and the Satpura Range on the north. The Vindhya Range lies to the north of the Satpura, not to the south of the Deccan.

2. Q2 · Geography of Telangana

   Which district in Telangana has the highest forest cover as a percentage of its geographical area?

   • A. Adilabad
   • B. Khammam
   • C. Bhadradri Kothagudem
   • D. Mancherial
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Bhadradri Kothagudem district has the highest forest cover as a percentage of its geographical area in Telangana, with dense forests particularly in the areas adjoining the Godavari river and Eastern Ghats.

3. Q3 · Data Sufficiency

   What is the average age of a group of 6 students? Statement I: The total age of all students is 96 years. Statement II: The youngest student is 14 years old.

   • A. Statement I alone is sufficient
   • B. Statement II alone is sufficient
   • C. Both statements together are sufficient but neither alone is sufficient
   • D. Both statements together are not sufficient
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Statement I directly gives total age = 96, so average = 96/6 = 16 years. This is sufficient. Statement II only gives the youngest age and does not help find the average. Therefore, Statement I alone is sufficient.

4. Q4 · Vocabulary

   Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'COWARDLY'.

   • A. Brave
   • B. Timid
   • C. Fearful
   • D. Weak
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Cowardly means lacking courage, so its antonym is brave, which means showing courage and readiness to face danger.

5. Q5 · Sentence Formation

   Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

   • A. The principal said, students must attend the meeting
   • B. The principal said students must attend the meeting.
   • C. The principal said, "Students must attend the meeting."
   • D. The principal said: students must attend the meeting
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Direct speech requires quotation marks around the spoken words and proper punctuation inside the quotes.

6. Q6 · Environmental Ecology and Climate Change

   The 'Ramsar Convention' is primarily concerned with the conservation of which type of ecosystems?

   • A. Grasslands and savannas
   • B. Wetlands and marshes
   • C. Coral reefs and marine habitats
   • D. Mountain forests
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Ramsar Convention, signed in 1971, is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, recognizing their ecological importance.

7. Q7 · Economy of Telangana

   Which irrigation project in Telangana is designed to utilize the waters of the Krishna River and has been a subject of interstate water disputes?

   • A. Sriram Sagar Project
   • B. Nagarjuna Sagar Project
   • C. Lower Manair Dam
   • D. Singur Project
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is a major multipurpose project on the Krishna River shared by Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and has been central to interstate water sharing disputes.

8. Q8 · Telangana Society and Social Welfare

   The Dalit Bandhu scheme introduced by the Telangana government provides one-time capital assistance to eligible Scheduled Caste families primarily for which purpose?

   • A. Housing construction
   • B. Educational scholarships
   • C. Starting businesses or entrepreneurial ventures
   • D. Agricultural land purchase
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Dalit Bandhu provides ₹10 lakh per SC family as capital assistance to start businesses or entrepreneurial ventures, helping them become self-reliant and improve their standard of living.

9. Q9 · Algebra

   The sum of two numbers is 45 and their difference is 9. What is the larger number?

   • A. 24
   • B. 27
   • C. 30
   • D. 18
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Let the numbers be x and y. From x + y = 45 and x - y = 9, adding both equations: 2x = 54, so x = 27.

10. Q10 · Sentence Formation

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select 'No improvement'. He refused to believe that his son could commit such crime.

    • A. could commit such a crime
    • B. can commit such crime
    • C. could committed such crime
    • D. No improvement
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    The article 'a' is needed before the countable singular noun 'crime', so the correct phrase should be 'could commit such a crime'.