Organisation : Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
Announcement : Answer Key
Designation : ASO Assistant Statistical Officer
Reference Number : NOTIFICATION NO: 27/2016
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KEY TO SCREENING TEST - 09/07/17

QP and Key for Notification No 27/2016 – ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER IN A.P. ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL SUBORDINATE SERVICE (Published on 09/07/2017)

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Question paper for Set A :
1. Which of the following is the Arabic word which refers to “Monsoon” ?
(1) Mausim
(2) Mausam
(3) Moncao
(4) Mosama

2. Which is the largest inland salt water lake in India ?
(1) Pangong Tso Lake
(2) Sambhar Lake
(3) Chilika Lake
(4) Bhimtal Lake

3. Ravines are mostly found in India in the
(1) Periphery of Gangetic plains
(2) Narmada Valley
(3) Periphery of Thar desert
(4) Shivaliks

4. “Break” monsoon period occurs when
(1) Monsoon winds are interrupted by hot winds from desert
(2) High pressure regions develop in the Pacific Ocean
(3) Monsoon trough shifts closer to the foothills of the Himalayas
(4) Ocean temperature rises higher

5. The “Polluter Pays” principle seeks to
(1) Award imprisonment to the polluter
(2) Collect pollution tax from all industries
(3) Create a compensation fund by the Government as it is the biggest polluter
(4) Recover financial cost of preventing or remedying environmental damage from the polluter

6. What does 21 represent in Agenda 21 ?
(1) 21 countries
(2) 21 points of sustainable development
(3) 21st Century
(4) Sustainable development in 21 areas

7. Who stated the following words, ‘‘Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need but not every man’s greed” ?
(1) Leo Tolstoy
(2) Mahatma Gandhi
(3) Gautama Buddha
(4) Wendell Berry

8. Who organized the World Environment Conference at New Delhi in March, 2017 ?
(1) National Green Tribunal
(2) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(3) Down to Earth
(4) Centre for Science and Environment

9. Where is CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre located ?
(1) Mumbai
(2) Delhi
(3) Hyderabad
(4) Navi Mumbai

10. Which of the following is a key indicator in measurement of organic pollution in rivers/lakes ?
(1) Venus Necklace
(2) Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
(3) Total Dissolved Solids
(4) pH

11. The step wells which collect the subterranean seepage of an upstream reservoir or lake in Jodhpur region are called
(1) Talabs
(2) Bandhis
(3) Baolis
(4) Jhalaras

12. The Sendai framework for disaster reduction would be operational till
(1) 2025
(2) 2030
(3) 2040
(4) 2050