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TSPSC Group III · Previous year papers · 2023

TSPSC Group III 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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Q1 · India's Achievements in Science and Technology
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully achieved a soft landing on which part of the Moon in August 2023?
- A. North Polar region
- B. South Polar region
- C. Equatorial region
- D. Far side of the Moon
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Chandrayaan-3 achieved a successful soft landing on the Moon's South Polar region in August 2023, making India the first nation to land near the lunar south pole.
Q2 · Geography of Telangana
Which river basin occupies the largest geographical area in Telangana state?
- A. Godavari Basin
- B. Krishna Basin
- C. Bhima Basin
- D. Musi Basin
Answer and solution
Answer: A
The Godavari Basin covers the largest area in Telangana, with major tributaries like Pranhita, Indravati, and Penganga flowing through the state.
Q3 · Cultural Heritage of India
Which classical dance form of India is primarily associated with the state of Kerala and is known for its elaborate makeup and costumes?
- A. Bharatanatyam
- B. Kathakali
- C. Kuchipudi
- D. Odissi
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, characterized by elaborate makeup (called vesham), colorful costumes, and facial expressions depicting stories from Hindu epics.
Q4 · Indian National Movement
The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
- A. 1920
- B. 1930
- C. 1942
- D. 1947
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 with the Dandi March, where he violated the salt laws as a form of peaceful protest against British rule.
Q5 · Federalism and Centre-State Relations
According to the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, which of the following subjects falls under the Concurrent List?
- A. Public order and police
- B. Education and forests
- C. Agriculture and land revenue
- D. Defense and foreign affairs
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Education and forests are subjects in the Concurrent List where both Union and State legislatures can make laws, though Union law prevails in case of conflict.
Q6 · Telangana Government Structure
Who is the constitutional head of the State of Telangana?
- A. Chief Minister of Telangana
- B. Governor of Telangana
- C. President of India
- D. Chief Justice of Telangana High Court
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Governor is the constitutional head of the state under Article 153 of the Indian Constitution and exercises executive powers on behalf of the state government.
Q7 · Planning in India
NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission 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 promote cooperative federalism and decentralized planning.
Q8 · Poverty, Employment and Inclusion
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) guarantees how many days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household?
- A. 50 days
- B. 75 days
- C. 100 days
- D. 150 days
Answer and solution
Answer: C
MGNREGA guarantees 100 days of wage employment per financial year to rural households whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
Q9 · Telangana Industries and IT
The HITEC City in Hyderabad, which houses major IT companies, was developed primarily during which decade?
- A. 1980s
- B. 1990s
- C. 2000s
- D. 2010s
Answer and solution
Answer: B
HITEC City was developed in the late 1990s as a pioneering IT hub to attract global technology companies to Hyderabad.
Q10 · Sustainable Development and Economy
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are primarily coordinated in Telangana through which department?
- A. Department of Finance
- B. Planning Department
- C. Department of Agriculture
- D. Department of Health
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Planning Department is the nodal department for all NITI Aayog programs including Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Telangana State.

Breakdown by subject

Paper I — General Studies and General Abilities
5 questions
Paper II — History, Polity and Society (India and Telangana)
6 questions
Paper III — Economy and Development
5 questions
Language Ability (Telugu, Urdu, English)
3 questions

TSPSC Group III 2023 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

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