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APPSC Material in English

Hi I am interested in having the study material which is useful in preparation for the examination which is held by the APPSC?

The study material which is useful in preparation for the examination which is held by the APPSC is as mentioned below:

1. Science & Technology – 2007 : Publication - Hindu Publications.
2. Science & Technology of Nano materials : Author – N . Balakrishna Rao, K. Krishna Reddy : Publication: Campus Book International
3. Sustainable Development and Environment : Author: A.K. De, N.C. Gupta Publication: Cosmo Publications
4. Text Book of Environmental Science & Technology : Author: Dr. M. Anji Reddy Publication: B.S. Publications
5. Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science : Author: Gilbert M. Masters
6. Environmental Studies : Author: Manoj Tiwari Publication: J.K. International publishing house Pvt. Ltd.

Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh
1. S.C. Raya Choudhari – Social Cultural and Economic History of India. (Earliest Times to Present Times)
2. R.C. Majumdar – Raa Choudhari and Datta – Advanced History of India.
3. A.R. Desai – Social Background of Indian Nationalism.
4. Sumit Sarkar – Writing Social History.
5. M.N. Srinivas – Social Change in Modern India.
6. V.A. Narayan – Social Reforms in Modern India.
7. Kenneth Jones – Social and Religious Reform Movement in India.
8. K.A. Nilakanta Sastry – A History of South India.
9. K. Satyanarayana – A Study of History and Culture of Andhras Vol. I & II.
10. K. Balendu Sekharan – The Andhras through the Ages.

History and Cultural Heritage of India with Emphasis on 20th Century History of India
1. R.C. Majumdar – Raya Choudhari & Datta – Advanced History of India.
2. D.D. Kosambi – An Historical Outline of Indian Culture and History.
3. A.R. Desai – Social Background of Indian Nationalism.
4. Sumit Sarkar – Writing Social History.
5. S.C. RayaChoudhary – Social Cultural and Economic History of India. (Earliest Times to Present Times)
6. M.N.Srinivas – Social Change in Modern India.
7. Bipin Chandra – Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism.
8. K.N. Panikar – Culture and Ideology in Colonial India.
9. Kenneth Jones – Social and Religious Reform Movement in India.
10. V.A. Narayan – Social Reforms in Modern India.

Reference Books to Follow for APPSC Group Exam
• AP Geography – Telugu Academy Textbooks
• AP Economy – Telugu Academy Textbooks
• Indian Economy – Telugu Academy Textbooks
• AP History – B.S.L. Hanumantha Rao
• Indian Polity – Telugu Academy Textbooks and AOU Books


APPSC Material for reference in English
Question 1: Identify the climatic type which has cool summer (10 ° C to 15 ° C) and cold winter (0 ° C to 5 ° C) and rainfall throughout the year with no dry season

1. Df
2. Cw
3. Cs
4. Cf
5.
Correct Answer: 4.

Question 2: Which one of the following latitudes forms a Great Circle?

1. 0 degree
2. 23-1/2 degree
3. 66-1/2 degree
4. 90 degree
5.
Correct Answer: 1.

Question 3: Which of the following statements is/are correct? (1) The Russian platform is an extensive natural lowland. (2) The scandinavian Mountains were formed during the cambrian period. (3) Columbia-Snake plateau consists mainly of volcanic formations. (4) The Atlas Mountains are of Alpine orogeny.

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 1, 2, 3
3. 1, 3, 4
4. 2, 3, 4
5.
Correct Answer: 3.

Question 4: Large areas in India are subjected to considerable rainfall variability. Rainfall variability is likely to be the greates in areas of

1. Very high rainfall
2. High rainfall
3. Medium rainfall
4. Very low rainfall
5.
Correct Answer: 3.

Question 5: Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

1. Folkland Current – East coast of South America
2. Renell Current – Bay of Biscay
3. Irminger current – East coast of Greenland
4. Cayenne Current – East coast of Africa
5.
Correct Answer: 4.

Question 6: The Pacific Ocean was named so by

1. Bartholomew Diaz
2. Magellan
3. Vasco da Gama
4. Columbus
5.
Correct Answer: 3.

Question 7: Which type of forest belt supplies most of the world’s requirement of news print?

1. Evergreen forest
2. Deciduous forest
3. Coniferous forest
4. Mediterranean forest
5.
Correct Answer: 2.

Question 8: Harvard Medical School is located in

1. Houston
2. Boston
3. New York
4. Texas
5.
Correct Answer: 2.

Question 9: The hunting and gathering economy can support only

1. 1 person per sq. km
2. 3 persons per sq. km
3. 5 persons per sq. km
4. 7 persons per sq. km
5.
Correct Answer: 4.

Question 10: The tropical cyclone of the Bay of Bengal are usually called

1. Hurricanes
2. Typhoons
3. Depression
4. Tornadoes
5.
Correct Answer: 3.

Question 11: Which one of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclones?

1. Tornado
2. Typhoons
3. Hurricanes
4. Northwesters
5.
Correct Answer: 4.

Question 12: The first research project programme which focused on the El Nino – Southern Oscillation and its predictability was called

1. Climate Variability and Perdictability (CLIVAR)
2. Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX)
3. Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem (GCTE)
4. Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere (TOGA)
5.
Correct Answer: 3.

Question 13: Where is the headquarters of WTO located

1. Hague
2. New Delhi
3. Geneva
4. New York
5.
Correct Answer: 3.

Question 14: The Suez Canal shortened the distance between India and Europe by:

1. 4000 km
2. 5000 km
3. 6000 km
4. 7000 km
5.
Correct Answer: 4.

Question 15: The shift of aluminium industry from the Dneiper region to Siberia was made possible because of

1. Exploration of new bauxite sources
2. Development of hydroelectricity
3. New favourable market location
4. Development of efficient transportation
5.
Correct Answer: 2.

Question 16: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

1. Szechwan Basin : Petroleum
2. Hainan region : Iron ore
3. Shansi region : Coal
4. Shensi region : Tin
5.
Correct Answer: 4.

Question 17: Which country ranks top in the mining of gold?

1. India
2. South Africa
3. U.S.A.
4. Canada
5.
Correct Answer: 2.

Question 18: The behavioural environment is meant by

1. Reality as it exists in nature
2. The decision based on reasoned thought
3. Man’s behaviour as a function of the environment
4. Reality as is perceived by individuals
5.
Correct Answer: 1.

Question 19: Which place in the world is called as “Land of mid-night Sun”?

1. Bangladesh
2. Norway
3. South Africa
4. Japan
5.
Correct Answer: 2.

Question 20: Which sea has been called the incubator of western civilization?

1. Black Sea
2. Mediterranean Sea
3. North Sea
4. Red Sea
5.
Correct Answer: 2.

Question 21: what is the largest ocean in the world?

1. Atlantic
2. pacific
3. Arctic
4. Indian ocean
5.
Correct Answer: 2.

Question 22: Mecca is located in

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Baharin
3. UAE
4. Qatar
5.
Correct Answer: 1.

Question 23: Which one of the following is included in the World List of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO?

1. Kinnaur Region
2. Spiti Valley
3. Nallamalai Hills
4. Sundererbans
5.
Correct Answer: 4.

Question 24: Peru is the ——-country in South America.

1. third largest
2. largest
3. 2nd largest
4. 4th largest
5.
Correct Answer: 1.

Question 25: Which one of the following statements is not correct about Netherlands?

1. It is the most densely populated country in Western Europe
2. It is an efficient dairy – producer in the European Community
3. It depends heavily on the imports of livestock feed
4. It is the largest exporter of butter in the world
5.
Correct Answer: 4.

Question 26: Which City is Known as “City of Canals”?

1. Mexico
2. Venece
3. Damascus
4. Detroit
5.
Correct Answer: 2.

Question 27: The layer of atmosphere which provides ideal flying conditions for largest jet aeroplane is

1. Troposphere
2. Stratosphere
3. Ionosphere
4. Exosphere
5.
Correct Answer: 2.

Question 28: Which city once known as “Forbidden City”?

1. Nippon
2. Greenland
3. Peking
4. Detroit
5.
Correct Answer: 3.

Question 29: Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

1. Rotameter : used for measuring distances on maps
2. Planimeter : used for measuring areas on maps
3. Pantograph : used for reduction of maps
4. Ediograph : used for measuring volumes
5.
Correct Answer: 4.

Question 30: Who is the Managing Director IMF?

1. Rodrigo Rato
2. Dominique Strauss-Kahn (New 5th July Madame Christine Lagarde, from France)
3. Daniel Vasella
4. Alberto Foutana
5.
Correct Answer: 2.

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Last edited by Neelurk; March 31st, 2020 at 12:06 PM.
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