TSPSC Group-1 Preliminary Exam-2023 General Studies & Mental Ability Questions with Answers Part-1

TSPSC Group-1 Preliminary Exam-2023 General Studies & Mental Ability Questions with Answers Part-1

1.Telangana State has bagged 13 out of 46 National Panchayat Awards 2023 (Appraisal year 2021 – 22). Match the following villages with their category of awards:

Village and District Award Category
A.Gauthampur, Bhadradri – Kothagudem I.Water Sufficient Panchayat
B.Nellutla, Jangaon II.Women-Friendly Panchayat
C.Kongatpally, Mahabubnagar III.Healthy Panchayat
D.Aipoor, Suryapet IV.Clean and Green Panchayat
V.Socially Secured Panchayat
Choose the correct answer:
(1) A-II; B-III; C-IV; D-I
(2) A-III; B-I; C-V; D-II
(3) A-IV; B-II; C-I; D-III
(4) A-V; B-II; C-I; D-III

Answer : 2

2.Consider the following statements in relation to the RBI’s working paper ‘‘States’ Fiscal Performance and Yield Spreads on Market Borrowings in India’’, released in January 2023 :

A. The average debt to Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Telangana from 2014 – 15 to 2018 – 19 was 16·1 per cent.
B. The States’ percentage of Own Revenue Generation in Total Receipts is deteriorating fast.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) Both A and B
(4) Neither A nor B

Answer : 1

3.According to data of the State Transport Department, there are 1·53 crore vehicles in Telangana as of March 2023. Arrange the following vehicles in the descending order, based on their numbers :
A. Auto Rickshaws
B. Motor Cars
C. Goods Carriage Vehicles
D. Tractors and Trailers
Choose the correct order :
(1) D, A, B, C
(2) B, D, A, C
(3) A, B, D, C
(4) A, C, D, B

Answer : 4

4.Consider the following statements in relation to the performance of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) during 2022 – 23 :
A. It has produced more coal than the previous financial year.
B. It has transported little less than the previous financial year, due to the internal usage for its own thermal power station.
C. A majority of coal mines, opencast and underground, achieved 100% targets.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(1) A and B only
(2) A, B and C
(3) A and C only
(4) C only

Answer : 4

5.According to the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), the following States emerged as the top four in the number of deceased donor transplants in 2022. Arrange them in the descending order :
A. Tamil Nadu B. Maharashtra
C. Telangana D. Karnataka

Choose the correct order :
(1) B, C, A, D
(2) C, A, B, D
(3) C, D, B, A
(4) D, B, C, A

Answer : 4

6.The second meeting of the Startup20 Engagement Group under India’s G-20 Presidency was held at Gangtok in March 2023. Consider the following statements in relation to it :
A. Mentoring, market access and funding were identified as critical areas for startups.
B. The need for a single window platform for easing access to funds and knowledge sharing across G-20 nations was highlighted.
C. The decision was taken to establish a common Startup20 with Chinese initiative at Shanghai.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(1) A only
(2) A and B only
(3) A, B and C
(4) A and C only

Answer : 2

7. Which of the following research institute developed a pocket-friendly device to detect milk adulteration in 30 seconds ?
(1) IIT Madras
(2) IICT Hyderabad
(3) The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana
(4) The National Institute of Dairy Science and Technology (NIDST), Ludhiana, Punjab

Answer : 1

8.The Government of India announced setting up of the PM MITRA mega textile parks in the following States :
A. Tamil Nadu B. Gujarat
C. Tripura D. Telangana
Choose the correct answer :
(1) B and C only
(2) A, B, C and D
(3) A, C and D only
(4) A, B and D only

Answer : 4

9.Which of the following won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prize 2023 ?
(1)AuditOnline – which facilitates online audits across Panchayati Raj Institutions
(2)IndiaAudit – which facilitates online audits across GST departments
(3)IndiaOnline – which facilitates online grievance redressal mechanism
(4)India Investment – which facilitates online investment for startups

Answer : 1

10.Consider the following statements regarding ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, the documentary that won an Oscar Award in 2023 :
A. The documentary tells the story of an indigenous couple named Bomman and Bellie as they care for an orphaned baby elephant.
B. The documentary was shot in Nagarhole National Park, Kodagu, Karnataka.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) Both A and B
(4) Neither A nor B

Answer : 1

TSPSC Group-1 Preliminary Exam-2023 General Studies & Mental Ability Questions with Answers Part-1

11.Which of the following statements about NISAR are correct ?
A. It is an Earth-Observation satellite, jointly developed by the NASA and ISRO.
B. It was envisioned by NASA and ISRO eight years ago in 2014.
C. It is expected to be launched in January 2024 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
D. It is a High Earth Orbit (HEO) observatory and will operate for a minimum of ten years.

Choose the correct answer :
(1) A and B only
(2) A, B and C only
(3) A, B, C and D
(4) A and D only

Answer : 2

12.Which of the following statements about Salhoutuonuo Kruse is/are correct ?
A. She was one of the first women to be elected to the 60-member Nagaland Assembly.
B. She was sworn in as the first woman minister of Nagaland.
C. She has been allotted the portfolio of Education.

Choose the correct answer :
(1) A, B and C
(2) A and B only
(3) A only
(4) B and C only

Answer : 2

13.The Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC) has introduced the first solar-powered, double-decked, hybrid boat for the promotion of tourism in the State in April 2023. What is the name of the boat ?
(1) Soorya Ratham
(2) Sooryamshu
(3) Soorya Nakshatra
(4) Sooryodayam

Answer : 2

14.A ‘Six-Nation Cycling Expedition 2023’ was carried out by a team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) from January to March 2023. Which of the following countries were part of this cycling expedition ?
A. Vietnam B. Bangladesh
C. Cambodia D. Thailand
E. Sri Lanka
Choose the correct answer :
(1) A, B and C only
(2) A, C and D only
(3) A, C, D and E only
(4) A, B, C and E only

Answer : 2

15.Consider the following statements :
A. Marburg Virus Disease (MVD), earlier known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal, haemorrhagic fever, according to the WHO.
B. The Tanzanian Government reported the outbreak of the MVD in March 2023 in its north-west Kagera region.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) Both A and B
(4) Neither A nor B

Answer : 3

16.Who among the following has been elected as the head of the New Development Bank (NDB), a multilateral financial institution set up by the BRICS, in 2023 ?
(1) Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
(2) Former Chinese Finance Minister Liu Kun
(3) Anton Germanovich Siluanov, former Finance Minister of Russia
(4) Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom, former Prime Minister of South Africa

Answer : 1

17.Which of the following statements regarding ‘Olkiluoto-3’ Reactor are correct ?
A. It is Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor.
B. It was developed in a joint venture between France’s Areva and Germany’s Siemens.
C. Construction of Olkiluoto-3 began in 2005 and is now ready after a delay of 14 years from the original plan.
D. It will help Belgium to achieve energy security at a time when European countries have cut oil, gas and other power supplies from Russia.

Choose the correct answer :
(1) A and B only
(2) A, B and C only
(3) A, B, C and D
(4) B, C and D only

Answer : 2

18.The United Nations has organised a Regional Workshop in March 2023 at Kathmandu, Nepal. What was the theme of the workshop ?
(1) International Tourism : Boosting Economies of Asia Pacific
(2) Measuring Tourism : Better data for better tourism in Asia and the Pacific
(3) Eco Tourism in Asia Pacific : Promoting Sustainable Tourism
(4) Sustainable Tourism in Asia and the Pacific : Promoting Healthy Practices

Answer : 2

19.Match the following countries based on their ranks in World Happiness Report (WHR), 2023 :
Country Rank
A.Iceland I.Rank One
B.Israel II.Rank Two
C.Finland III.Rank Three
D.Denmark IV.Rank Four
V.Rank Five
Choose the correct answer :
(1) A-IV; B-II; C-III; D-V
(2) A-II; B-I; C-IV; D-V
(3) A-II; B-III; C-I; D-IV
(4) A-III; B-IV; C-I; D-II

Answer : 4

20.Consider the following statements :
A. Iraq has announced in March 2023 that it has discovered a large deposit of lithium, a key component of batteries for electric vehicles and electronic devices.
B. According to United States Geological Survey (USGS) report published in 2022, a total of 89 million tons of lithium has been identified in the world with Australia, Chile, Argentina and China as the main producers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) Both A and B
(4) Neither A nor B

Answer : 2

21.Arrange the following Second World War events in the chronological order :
A. Normandy Campaign in Western France
B. German – Soviet Non-aggression Pact
C. The American atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
D. Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour
E. The Battle of Stalingrad

Choose the correct order :
(1) D, C, A, E, B
(2) A, D, C, E, B
(3) E, B, D, A, C
(4) B, D, E, A, C

Answer : 4

22.Consider the following statements in relation to the Tibetan issue :
A. When China announced that it would be occupying Tibet, India sent a letter of protest proposing negotiations on the Tibet issue.
B. In 1954, China and India concluded the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, under which India acknowledged Chinese rule in Tibet.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) Both A and B
(4) Neither A nor B

Answer : 3

23.Consider the following statements in relation to the G-20 :
A. The G-20 was founded in 1999 as a forum for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.
B. The G-20 was upgraded to the level of Heads of State/Government in 2010.
C. The expanded agenda of G-20 includes trade, sustainable development, health, agriculture, energy, environment, climate change and anti-corruption.

Which of the above statements are correct ?
(1) A and B only
(2) A, B and C
(3) B and C only
(4) A and C only

Answer : 4

24.Which of the following pairs are matched correctly ?
A.ASEAN Secretariat : Bangkok, Thailand
B.SAARC Secretariat : Kathmandu, Nepal
C.European Union (EU) : Brussels, Belgium
D.African Union (AU) : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Choose the correct answer :
(1) A, B and C only
(2) A, B, C and D
(3) B, C and D only
(4) A and B only

Answer : 3

25.Match the following UN specialised agencies with their headquarters :

Agency Headquarter

A. FAO I.New York
B. UNIDO II.Geneva
C. ILO III.Rome
D. UNESCO IV.Paris
V.Vienna
Choose the correct answer :
(1) A-IV; B-III; C-II; D-I
(2) A-II; B-I; C-IV; D-V
(3) A-V; B-IV; C-I; D-II
(4) A-III; B-V; C-II; D-IV

Answer : 4

26.The following was the major confrontation that brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to war :
(1) Congo Crisis
(2) Suez Canal Crisis
(3) Cuban Missile Crisis
(4) Angolan Civil War

Answer : 3

27.Integrated chip is produced on a piece of semi-conductor crystal by the process of
(1) Embedding

(2) Photolithography
(3) Tomography

(4) Cryptography

Answer : 2

28.Dieback disease in neem tree is caused by
(1) Iron deficiency

(2) Virus
(3) Fungi

(4) Algae

Answer : 3

29.The temperature in human body is controlled by
(1) Hypothalamus

(2) Skin
(3) Cerebellum

(4) Muscles

Answer : 1

30.The chemical used in airbags of vehicles that releases nitrogen to explode balloons in case of accidents is
(1) Sodium azide
(2) Sodium nitrite
(3) Silver nitrate
(4) Potassium nitrate

Answer : 1

31.Akash missile is developed and produced by
(1) DRDO and BDL
(2) NFC and BARC
(3) ISRO and DERL
(4) Russia and DERL

Answer : 1

32.Match the Nobel Prize awardees and their work for 2022 :
A.Ales Bialiatski :Nanomaterials and their applications
B.Svante Paabo : Genome of extinct hominins and human evolution
C.Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger : Photons in Quantum entanglement, information science and cryptography
D.Carolyn R. Bertozzi Morten Meldal, K. Barry Sharpless : Click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry

Choose the correct pair(s) :
(1) A only
(2) D only
(3) A, B and C only
(4) B, C and D only

Answer : 4

33.The sequence of geological composition from the depth to the surface of the Earth is :
(1) Crust → Mantle → Inner core → Outer core
(2) Mantle → Crust → Inner core → Outer core
(3) Outer core → Inner core → Crust → Mantle
(4) Inner core → Outer core → Mantle → Crust

Answer : 4

34.Match the following :
A.Malaria I.Plasmodium
B.Elephantiasis II.Filaria
C.Typhoid III.Clostridium
D.Tetanus IV.Wuchereria
V.Salmonella
Choose the correct answer :
(1) A-I; B-II; C-III; D-V
(2) A-I; B-III; C-V; D-IV
(3) A-I; B-IV; C-III; D-II
(4) A-I; B-IV; C-V; D-III

Answer : 4

35.Match the following :
A.Calciferol I.Beri beri
B.Thiamine II.Rickets
C.Cyanocobalamine III.Scurvy
D.Ascorbic acid IV.Pernicious anemia
V.Goitre
Choose the correct answer :
(1) A-II; B-I; C-IV; D-III
(2) A-II; B-IV; C-III; D-V
(3) A-IV; B-I; C-III; D-II
(4) A-V; B-III; C-I; D-IV

Answer : 1

36.Arrange the following in order with respect to the urine formation in human beings :
A. Formation of concentrated urine
B. Tubular reabsorption
C. Glomerular filtration
D. Tubular secretion

Choose the correct order:
(1) A, C, B, D
(2) C, B, D, A
(3) B, A, D, C
(4) A, D, B, C

Answer : 2

TSPSC Group-1 Preliminary Exam-2023 General Studies & Mental Ability Questions with Answers Part-1

TSPSC Group-1 Preliminary Exam-2023 General Studies & Mental Ability Questions with Answers Part-1

TSPSC Group-1 Preliminary Exam-2023 General Studies & Mental Ability Questions with Answers Part-1

TSPSC Group-1 Preliminary Exam-2023 General Studies & Mental Ability Questions with Answers Part-1