TSPSC Group IV 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

TSPSC Group IV 2024 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 18 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 · General Science and its Applications

   The process by which plants lose water in the form of water vapour through stomata is called:

   • A. Photosynthesis
   • B. Respiration
   • C. Transpiration
   • D. Evaporation
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Transpiration is the biological process in which water is lost from plants through stomata on leaves. It is essential for nutrient transport and temperature regulation.

2. Q2 · Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation

   If in a certain code language, 'CLOCK' is written as 'EMQEM', how is 'TIMER' written in that code?

   • A. VKOGT
   • B. VKQGT
   • C. VKOGS
   • D. VKOGR
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Each letter is shifted by +2 positions in the alphabet: T→V, I→K, M→O, E→G, R→T, resulting in 'VKOGT'.

3. Q3 · History and Cultural Heritage of Telangana

   The famous Warangal Fort and the Thousand Pillar Temple were primarily built during the rule of which dynasty?

   • A. Qutb Shahi dynasty
   • B. Kakatiya dynasty
   • C. Asaf Jahi dynasty
   • D. Bahmani Sultanate
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Kakatiya dynasty (12th-14th century CE) is renowned for its architectural achievements including Warangal Fort, the Ramappa Temple, and the Thousand Pillar Temple, showcasing advanced stone architecture and skilled craftsmanship.

4. Q4 · Number System and Simplification

   What is the value of 125 × 8 ÷ 5 + 240 - 150?

   • A. 280
   • B. 290
   • C. 300
   • D. 310
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Following the BODMAS rule: 125 × 8 = 1000, then 1000 ÷ 5 = 200, then 200 + 240 = 440, finally 440 - 150 = 290.

5. Q5 · Ratio and Proportion

   Two numbers are in the ratio 5:7. If their sum is 132, what is the larger number?

   • A. 55
   • B. 77
   • C. 65
   • D. 67
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Let the numbers be 5x and 7x. Then 5x + 7x = 132, so 12x = 132, x = 11. Larger number = 7×11 = 77.

6. Q6 · Mensuration

   The radius of a circle is 14 cm. What is its area? (Use π = 22/7)

   • A. 616 cm²
   • B. 308 cm²
   • C. 154 cm²
   • D. 462 cm²
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Area = πr² = (22/7) × 14 × 14 = 22 × 2 × 14 = 616 cm².

7. Q7 · Number and Letter Series

   Find the missing term in the series: 7, 14, 28, 56, ?, 224

   • A. 84
   • B. 96
   • C. 112
   • D. 140
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Each term is multiplied by 2. So, 56 × 2 = 112.

8. Q8 · Syllogism

   Statements: All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Conclusions: I. Some roses are red. II. All red things are flowers.

   • A. Only conclusion I follows
   • B. Only conclusion II follows
   • C. Both conclusions I and II follow
   • D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   Neither conclusion follows. Conclusion I is not necessarily true, as only some flowers are red. Conclusion II is invalid.

9. Q9 · Calendar and Clock

   At what time between 5 o'clock and 6 o'clock are the hands of a clock coincident (together)?

   • A. 5:27:16 (approx.)
   • B. 5:24:32 (approx.)
   • C. 5:28:12 (approx.)
   • D. 5:30:00
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Hands coincide at 5 + (25/11) minutes past 5, which is approximately 5 hours 27 minutes 16 seconds.

10. Q10 · Non-Verbal Reasoning

    In a certain code, if the mirror image of the figure showing three vertical lines is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, what will be the resulting orientation?

    • A. Three horizontal lines
    • B. Three vertical lines
    • C. Three diagonal lines from top-left to bottom-right
    • D. Three diagonal lines from top-right to bottom-left
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    The mirror image of three vertical lines remains three vertical lines. When rotated 90 degrees clockwise, vertical lines become horizontal lines.