APPSC Group 2 Paper 2 (2017) – Practice Test

1. Identify the lake which is mentioned in the Pithapuram inscription of Prithvisvara of Velanadu

2.The Raichur Doab is formed by the confluence of which rivers?

3.Which of the following is an Old Stone Age site?

4.Which of the following places provides evidence of the Chalcolithic age in Andhra?

5.Which literature refers to Andhras as ‘Andhakaratta’?

6.Who among the following located Satavahanas in Ballari (Bellary) district based on the Myakadoni Inscription?

7.Name the capital of a place known as ‘Anupa’ under Gautamiputra Satakarni?

8.Who among the following issued the Junnar Inscription?

9.Identify the inscription of Chanda Satakarni.

10.Which Ikshvaku ruler was described as ‘Sri Parvatadhipati’?

11.Rudrapurushadatta issued which of the following inscriptions?

12. The inscription at which place records multiple gifts to different sections and institutions by the ruler?

13. Which inscription mentions Ushavadatta investing 2,000 Karshapanas in a weaver’s guild at Govardhana?

14. Which of the following texts contained writing by women?

15. The text ‘Yogasara’ was written by:

16. Which Eastern Chalukyan ruler issued the Vipparla Inscription?

17. Who among the following rulers used the title ‘Tripura Martya Maheshwara’?

18. During Eastern Chalukyan times, Potla Cheruvu was a popular center for:

19. Identify the person who received Nandampudi Village as a grant from Rajaraja Narendra.

20. Which inscription mentioned the Kakatiyas for the first time?

21. The Kakatiyas were subordinates of which dynasty in Andhra?

22. Which of the following defeated Ganapatideva in 1263?

23. Who among the following used the title ‘Rayagaja Kesari’?

24. The word ‘Tambaya Danam’ is noticed in the Buddhist site of which district?

25. The early history of the Satavahana family is not stated in which of the following works?

26.Who of the following wrote the text ‘Jinendra Kalyanabhyudayam’?

27.’Andhra Sabda Chintamani’ is stated to have been written by

28.Rekapalli was the Capital of which dynasty?

29. Which Reddy ruler assumed the title ‘Rachur Durgavibhala’?

30.Who wrote the text ‘Narasimha Puranam’?

31.The book ‘A Forgotten Empire’ was written by whom?

32.During Vijayanagar rule, Vipravinodins were a sect of

33.Who among the following observed the prevalence of Sati Practice in Vijayanagar?

34.Who wrote the text ‘Varadambika Parinayam’?

35.A famous huge stone Bull of the Vijayanagar period is located at?

36. In which place did the Dutch East India Company establish its first factory in Andhra Desa?

37. Name the Sub-Collector of Rajahmundry who opened Anglo-vernacular schools at several places in Andhra.

38. In which year was the American Baptist Mission established in Andhra?

39.Who among the following founded the Madras Native Association?

40. Which of the following Journals was started by Veeresalingam?

41. In which year was the first widow remarriage performed by Veereshalingam?

42. In which place did people revolt against the English due to their forest policies in 1879?

43. Which organization took an active part in organizing Bipin Chandra Pal’s tour of Rajahmundry?

44. Who among the following was the principal of the Rajahmundry Training College in 1907?

45. Identify the person who was the president of the National College founded at Machilipatnam in 1910.

46. Which newspaper strongly supported the Home Rule Movement in Andhra?

47. Who among the following visited the Palnadu area in July 1921 to study the situation arising out of agitation against forest laws?

48. In the elections held to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1920, how many seats were won by the Justice Party?

49. Identify the person who was appointed as Dictator for the Andhra region to conduct the Salt Satyagraha.

50.Who among the following wrote the novel ‘Asamarthuni Jeevitha Yatra’?

51. In which year was the socialist party’s Andhra Branch established?

52. Who among the following from Guntur wrote a series of articles in the Hindu paper “On the present position of the Telugu people”?

53. Which Telugu newspaper commented, “Unless there is a separate Government, there is no protection for Telugu people’s culture”?

54. The President of the First Andhra Mahasabha held at Bapatla in 1913 opposed the idea of a separate Andhra State. What is his name?

55. In which year did B.N. Sharma introduce a resolution in the Central Legislative Assembly on the linguistic reorganization of states?

56. Who among the following opposed a separate state for Andhras once he became Chief Minister of Madras State in 1932?

57. In which place in 1935 did the second Rayalaseema Mahasabha pass a resolution opposing a separate Andhra State?

58. The agreement between Andhra and Rayalaseema leaders was made in 1937 at the residence of Kasinathuni Nageshwar Rao, known as the Sribagh Pact. Where is Sribagh?

59. In 1948, which commission, in its report, opined that the creation of linguistic states is a threat to the unity and integrity of the country?

60. Who among the following worked with Gandhi for some time in Sabarmati Ashram?

61. In the second Vishalandhra Mahasabha held at Hyderabad in 1954, who among the following strongly supported Vishalandhra?

62. On which date in 1953 was the States Reorganization Commission set up by the Government of India?

63. In which year did B. Ramakrishna Rao, the Chief Minister of Hyderabad State and a strong advocate of Telangana State, change his stand and suggest the immediate merger of Telangana with Andhra?

64. Who founded Vartamana Vyavaharikandhra Bhasha Parivartaka Samajam?

65. In which year was the Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Academy established?

66. In 1961, who inaugurated the cultural center, Ravindra Bharathi, which was built in Hyderabad as a mark of the birth centenary year of Tagore?

67. In which year was Telugu made the official language of the state by the Andhra Pradesh Government?

68. The Srikakulam Armed Struggle took place during which period?

69. The Andhra Pradesh Ministry, led by one of the following, passed a bill on land reforms. Who was it?

70. In which year was the first World Telugu Conference held to encourage Telugu language, literature, and culture?

71. To eradicate corruption from the government, a new institution called Dharma Mahamatra was started by Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao. Who was the first to hold the post?

72. In which place was the anti-arrack agitation launched by women in 1991?

73. Who among the following wrote Nallapoddu, a collection of Dalit writings?

74. Sathiraju Lakshminarayana is the birth name of which of the following artists?

75. In his famous work, which animal or bird was used by Jashuva to send a message by a hunger and poverty-stricken Dalit man to God?

76. The following expenditure shall be charged on the consolidated fund of India, except:

77. Regarding the money bill all of the following are correct, except:

78. All following statements regarding the privileges of Parliament members are correct, except:

79. Article 17 & 18 provide:

80. Which one of the following is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India and a human right as well?

81. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court direct the compulsory registration of all marriages in India?

82. Which of the following States has more than one Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha?

83. How many States in India are Bicameral in their governance structure?

84. Preamble to the Constitution of India promised citizens to provide justice. Choose the correct combination of words used in the preamble for which justice is sought to be secured:

85. Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India?

86. Which one among the following is not guaranteed by the Constitution of India as a fundamental right?

87. Among the following, whose term of office is the longest?

88. The maximum gap between two sessions of Parliament can be 6 months, which is calculated between:

89. Next to Uttar Pradesh, which of the following states has the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha?

90. With regard to the power of pardon available to the President and Governor under the Constitution:

91. How many days did the British Parliament take to pass the Indian Independence Bill and bring it into force?

92. The most outstanding characteristic of the Indian Independence Act was that:

93. Indian Constitution allows acquiring foreign territories. In this regard, identify the correct statement:

94. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities?

95. The 73rd Amendment Act, which was brought into force in 1993, added how many articles to the Indian Constitution?

96. The person who got the highest majority in Presidential elections till now is:

97. The doctrine of “Paramountcy” is a legal principle that:

98. With regard to officers of All India Services, choose the correct answer:

99. Relating to Jammu and Kashmir, identify the wrong statement:

100.Regarding the amendment of the Constitution all following statements are correct, except

101.With regards to fundamental rights, all statements below are correct, except

102.Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution explain about the citizenship?

103.Indian Parliament passes legislations subject to the following limitations and prohibitions:

104.All statements below related to Fundamental Rights are correct except:

105. Which of the following is not the Supreme Court’s evolution?

106.Which one of the following is not a Constitutional Body?

107.All following statements regarding Backward Classes are correct, except?

108.The constitution of India provides certain protections to citizens. In this regard, all statements below are correct, except

109.The Constitution of India grants religious freedom to the citizens. In this regard, all statements below are correct except

110.An election to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of the President must be completed before the expiration of term. In case there is delay

111.In India, the executive has the power to legislate by ordinances. However, the legislature must approve it; otherwise, the ordinance can exist for a maximum period of:

112.India follows a parliamentary form of government. In this regard, all the following statements are correct, except:

113.Regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General, choose the incorrect statement:

114.The period between the prorogation of Parliament and its reassembly in a new session is termed as:

115.If a person incurs any of the disqualifications mentioned in Article 102, his seat will become:

116.When a no-confidence motion for the removal of the Lok Sabha Speaker is under consideration, all the following statements are correct, except:

117.Regarding the National Emergency, all the following statements are correct, except that the President can:

118.An official corresponding to the Attorney General of India at the state level is:

119.Regarding the composition of the Legislative Council, all the following statements are correct, except:

120.As per the Constitution, the Governor has the power to nominate one member from the Anglo-Indian community. This reservation will cease on the expiration of:

121.If any member of a State Legislature becomes subject to disqualification under Article 192, the question shall be referred to:

122.Which one of the following regional parties emerged as the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha elections held in 1984?

123.If the Union Cabinet requests the President for a joint sitting of Parliament to pass a Bill and the President, in his discretion, does not summon it, then:

124.Regarding the administration of Scheduled and Tribal Areas, all the following statements are correct, except:

125.Regarding the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, all the following statements are correct, except:

126.Which of the following is not a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?

127.All statements regarding the Roles/Functions/Responsibilities of the Finance Commission are correct, except:

128.According to Article 233, the appointment of a district Judge shall be done by:

129.In which year was the “None of the above” (NOTA) button introduced in Electronic Voting Machines?

130.Regarding the Election Commission of India, all the following statements are correct, except:

131.Find out the wrong statement regarding the Punchhi Commission Recommendations:

132.Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the Fundamental Rights of the members of the Armed Forces be specifically restricted?

133.Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to regulate the rights of the citizens?

134.The correct form of address for the President of India is:

135.Which of the following is not one of the recommendations of the Rajmannar Committee?

136.The Doctrine of “Parens Patriae” means:

137.During British rule in India, Indian states had freedom in internal administration but had no international life. However, the British interfered in internal administration under the following conditions:

138.Which of the following is the procedure to abolish or create a Legislative Council in a State?

139.The Chief Minister of a State is not eligible to vote in the Presidential elections if he is a:

140.When an Election is held for the Legislature which has been dissolved before the expiry of its term, it is known as:

141.The maximum number of votes that can be recorded by an Electronic Voting Machine is:

142.What option can be exercised by the Government and Legislature when they do not like a decision of the Supreme Court?

143.National Voter’s Day is now celebrated on:

144.The Sarkaria Commission, dealing with Centre-State relations, has not recommended the following regarding the appointment of the Governor:

145.During the ruling period, the ruling party makes use of the following to win voters in their favor, except:

146.Which of the following bodies concerned with Inter-State relations are Constitutional bodies?

147.Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

148. Which of the following is not a tool of Legislative control over administration in India?

149.”Persons may change but rules should not change” is the principle of:

150. Locate the Constitutional power which enabled the Central government to legislate on cow slaughter: