psc.ap.gov.in Welfare Service Assistant Officer Examination Question Paper 2017 : Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission

Name of the Organisation : Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
Name of the Post : Assistant B.C. Welfare Officer
Exam: Screening Test
Year : 2017
Document Type : Model Question Paper
Website : https://psc.ap.gov.in/(S(qicox4qzco111bfhipnjjojl))/Default.aspx
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APSC Welfare Service Assistant Officer Question Paper

Time : 150 Minutes
Max. Marks : 150
Instructions :
1. Please check the Test Booklet and ensure that it contains all the questions. If you find any defect in the Test Booklet or Answer Sheet, please get it replaced immediately.

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2. The Test Booklet contains 150 questions. Section I has 75 and Section II has 75 questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
3. The Question Paper is set in English and translated into Telugu language. The English version will be considered as the authentic version for valuation purpose.

4. The Test Booklet is printed in four (4) Series, viz. A B C D . The Series, A or B or C or D is printed on the right-hand corner of the cover page of the Test Booklet. Mark your Test Booklet Series A or B or C or D in Part C on side 1 of the Answer Sheet by darkening the appropriate circle with Blue/Black Ball point pen. Use of whitener is prohibited

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Section – I :
1. Scorpion venom contains toxins which are
(1) Proteins
(2) Vitamins
(3) Cyanides
(4) Alkalis

2. Which of the following is used in glass industry ?
(1) Sodium Chloride
(2) Sodium Carbonate
(3) Sodium Bicarbonate
(4) Sodium Hydroxide

3. Why does the sky appear blue ?
(1) Absorption of light
(2) Reflection of light
(3) Scattering of light
(4) Dispersion of light

4. Article 14 of the Constitution which speaks about Equality before law applies
(1) In deep space also
(2) Within territory of India only
(3) Both on high seas and land
(4) All the given answers are correct

5. Which article of the Constitution grants protection from double jeopardy ?
(1) Article 16
(2) Article 21
(3) Article 22
(4) Article 20

6. Which of the following statements is/are true ?
A. Indian Union is Federal.
B. In India the balance of power is towards the Federation.
C. India is a Quasi-federation.
D. India is a Union with no Federal features.
(1) B and C
(2) A and B
(3) C only
(4) D only

7. Which article of the Constitution speaks about duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and standard of living and to improve public health ?
(1) Article 46
(2) Article 47
(3) Article 48
(4) Article 45

8. How many members are there from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (in that order) in the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit ?
(1) 15, 10
(2) 10, 10
(3) 10, 5
(4) 5, 5

9. In the awards given at 20th e-Governance Conference held at Visakhapatnam, who won the sectoral award for digital transformation towards transforming India ?
(1) NITI Aayog for Citizen Centric Serivce
(2) Andhra Pradesh for CORE
(3) MietY for MyGov
(4) Madhya Pradesh for State Pension Portal

10. Which of the following is one of the features of e-sampark ?
(1) Online filing of Income Tax Returns
(2) Grievance redressal portal of Government of India
(3) Tourism portal of Government of India
(4) Sending of informational and public service messages to citizens through e-mail/SMS

11. In 2016, in the case of Youth Bar Association of India (Yuva Nyavaadula Sangham), the Supreme Court delivered a judgement that except in certain sensitive matters, in all cases copies of FIRs shall be
(1) Handed over to the person and relatives within 24 hours of registration
(2) Uploaded to the police website/State website within 24 hours of registration
(3) Filed in the Court within 24 hours of registration
(4) Should not be revealed without the permission of the Court

12. Match the following Five Year Plans with the actual growth rates achieved :
Five Year Plan Actual Growth rate
I. First Plan A. 7.7%
II. Fourth Plan B. 6.68%
III. Eighth Plan C. 3.6%
IV.Tenth Plan D. 2.05%
(1) I – C, II – D, III – B, IV – A
(2) I – D, II – C, III – B, IV – A
(3) I – D, II – C, III – A, IV – B
(4) I – C, II – A, III – D, IV – B

13. As per the monitorable targets of the 12th Five Year Plan, what is the targeted percentage of reduction of head count ratio of consumption poverty over the preceding estimates ?
(1) 30%
(2) 20%
(3) 10%
(4) 5%

14. What is the target recommended by the Fourteenth Finance Commission for the combined debt of States and Centre as percentage of GDP ?
(1) 32%
(2) 42%
(3) 52%
(4) 62%

15. The Arogya Raksha Scheme of Andhra Pradesh Government is for
(1) People below poverty line
(2) People above poverty line
(3) Poorest of the poor
(4) There is no link with income

16. The second major crop of cultivation in Andhra Pradesh in terms of share in gross value addition (GVA) is
(1) Tobacco
(2) Maize
(3) Cotton
(4) Sugarcane

17. What is the proposed GST rate on sugar ?
(1) Nil
(2) 5%
(3) 10%
(4) 18%

18. Who is the present Director of FBI ?
(1) James Comey
(2) Robert Mueller
(3) Christopher Wray
(4) Andrew McCabe

19. Recently, in which Indian’s case did the International Court of Justice stay the death sentence awarded by a Pakistan Court ?
(1) Kulbhushan Jadhav
(2) Sarabjit Singh
(3) Ravinder Mhatre
(4) Kanwaljit Singh

20. Which is the heaviest rocket launched by ISRO till date ?
(1) GSLV Mark II D4
(2) GSLV Mark I D5
(3) GSLV Mark III D2
(4) GSLV Mark III D1