APSC Prelim Exam 2013 GS Question Paper & Analysis
APSC Previous years are always very helpful as they provide the trends APSC asks questions about and also the topics APSC gives more weightage upon. Here we will list the Questions asked in APSC Prelim 2013 General Studies Paper and also analyse the paper by segregating no. of questions from each areas and see from which area more questions have appeared and which are the sections very lightly covered by the GS paper.
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Indian Polity + Political System in India
- Which subject not included in the state list in the constitution of India?
- Rajya Sabha has exclusive jurisdiction in?
- Which is not a part of the Directive Principles of the State Policy?
- Which was not originally included in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
- President of India does not deny his consent to a Money Bill because?
- Constituent Assembly of India have its first meeting on which date?
- Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with?
- 42nd amendment of Indian Constitution deals with?
- Ashok Mehta Committee is related to?
- Which schedule deals with the Division of power between Centre and States?
- Legal document created in 1947 that allowed the Princely states to join either India or Pakistan is?
- During National emergency, Fundamental Rights limitations?
- Presidents of India in the correct chronological sequence
- The term ‘secular’ was added to the Preamble in?
- Which is not a Money Bill? A. Budget B. Appropriation Bill C.Bill seeking Vote on Account D. Finance Bill
- Which article of the Indian Constitution has empowered the parliament to regulate the citizenship matters?
- What is the status of Planning Commission of India?
- Committees formed related to Panchayati Raj institutions?
- Which of the following state does not have an autonomous district?
- Which Government remained in power in India for the shorted period?
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Current Affairs National + International
- GSAT-7 launched from which place?
- Name of the Submarine which was destroyed recently?
- Zubin Mehta was in news recently, why?
- Ship MV Bingo was drowned due to cyclone Phailin, which aircraft was used for search & rescue mission? – Dornier Aircraft CG 790
- Which organisation launched the world’s largest solar sail in 2014?
- Which Indian film personalities received Oscar Award?
- National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC) was held in?
- Who is the author of the book, ‘India Against Itself’?
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Economy+Planning
- Which Indian economist helped create the United Nations Human Development Index?
- Indian economic sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows?
- Who formulates the fiscal policy?
- Which committee that recommended abolition of tax rebate under Section 88- A. Chelliah Committee, B. Kelkar Committee, C. Shome Committee?
- VAT is imposed on?
- SEBI is a/an A. statutory body B. advisory body C. constitutional body D. non-statutory?
- inflation is measured by?
- Terra-cotta industry in Assam in which place?
- Rise in the general price level is due to?
- FDI limit in specific sectors?
- Recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission is for which period?
- Minimum Needs Programme was launched when?
- Plan holiday was in which year(s)?
- Estimation of the national income done by which organisations?
- Disinvestment meaning?
- New tax regime VAT/ GST?
- First systematic attempt of economic planning started when?
- Minimum amount of calorie-based definition of poverty?
- Decentralized planning?
- Assam Gas Cracker Project at Tengakhat does not have the proposal to produce what?
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Geography
- UN in its report World Population Prospects, 2012, India will be the Most populous by which year?
- When Kaziranga wildlife Sanctuary was elevated to a National Park?
- According to Census 2011, Female literacy rate in India is?
- Largest plain of the world?
- Percent of the Indian landmass is covered by the State of Assam?
- Which sea is without a coastline?
- Panidihing Birds Sanctuary is located in which district?
- National Parks of Assam correctly in the order of descending size?
- Cottage industry workers in Assam developed is due to? availability of raw materials
- Mineral Resources found in places of Assam?
- Panama Canal?
- If the Arctic Ice was somehow replaced with dense forest -What will situation be situation?
- Find out the odd combination out of the following:
A. Japan, Singapore, Australia, England
B. Bhutan, Tibet, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
C. Mumbai, Kochi, Goa, Chennai
D. Guwahati, Ranchi, Patna, Chandigarh
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History, culture, Literature, Freedom
- Patharughat Battle took place in which year?
- President of Swaraj Party formed in Assam during the Freedom Movement?
- The Yandaboo Treaty was signed in 1826 between which parties?
- Shanti Sena Force was formed during which all India movement?
- Buranjis are?
- Hybrid Indo-Greek art form depicting Buddhist themes is called?
- Title given by the British to M. K. Gandhi which he surrendered was? Kaiser-e-Hind
- Mountbatten Plan, a referendum in Assam?
- First Session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by?
- Who was the last independent Ahom King?
- Constituent Assembly was set up according to the proposal of?
- Gandhara School of Art is a contribution of?
- Sadiya Khowa Gowahin was a?
- Prachya Sasanavali was edited by?
- Who is nicknamed as Bhagaraja?
- Pioneer lady responsible for forming the Mrityu Bahini in Assam
- Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. Civil Disobedience Movement was started based on the issue of salt
B. Dandi March was started from Gandhiji’s Ashram at Wardha
C. Gandhi violated the Salt Laws on April 6, 1930
D. Salt March was widely covered by the European and American press
- What are Maidans?
- Bagarumba is a folk dance performed by?
- Ibn Batuta, the celebrated traveler, visited Assam when?
- Gang Ghar was constructed during the reign of which ruler?
- Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was mooted by?
- Assam Provincial Congress formed in which year?
- Gandhiji visited Assam in which year?
- Who is the author of Asomiya Sahityar Buranji?
- Assam region was separated from the Bengal Presidency in which year?
- Gohain Kamal Ali from Koch Behar to Narayanpur was constructed during the reign of?
- The first Ahom Monarch to assume the Hindu title Swarganarayan’?
- Hasthividyarnava was done by?
- British-made aerodrome at Barnagar, Sarbhog was set ablaze under the leadership of Brajanath Sarma in
- The title of the overall administrative head of Lower Assam region during the Ahom Rule was?
- First rebellion against the British rule in Assam in 1828 was led by?
- Which district was separated from Assam and given to Pakistan in 1947?
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Science
- renewable energy sector, the first three ranks
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Aptitude
- series 65, 76, 78, 95, 91, 114, 104, 133, … …. find the two missing terms
- time / missing no. / Day on date – calendar / Order – puzzle
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