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APPSC ANALYST GRADE-II | A.P. POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD | FULL-SYLLABUS MODEL SET

FULL-SYLLABUS MODEL QUESTION PAPERS

Analyst Grade-II

A.P. Pollution Control Board

2026-2027 Examination Practice Edition

Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability
Paper-II	Common Paper: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology &
	Environmental Science
Questions	150 per paper
Marks used in this model	150 per paper, as requested
Format	Objective type, English; answer key included

Important alignment note: Notification No.21/2026 states a single-level CBRT and no screening test. The official syllabus source available online lists 150 questions and 150 minutes per paper; candidates should follow the marks and negative-marking provisions in the final notification. This model uses 150 marks per paper exactly as requested by the user.

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Syllabus Coverage Matrix

Every syllabus heading supplied by the candidate is represented below and tagged beside each question. Paper-II coverage intentionally includes all listed keywords and subtopics at least once across questions and the matrix.

Paper-I

Question tag	Coverage	Question count
1 Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh	United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Sustainable Development Goals, G20, NITI Aayog, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance, National Green Tribunal	15
2 General Science, Science & Technology and IT	vaccination, semiconductor, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, two-factor authentication, DNA, nanotechnology, phishing	15
3 History of India, AP and National Movement	Satavahanas, Amaravati stupa tradition, Rampa Rebellion, Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Quit India Movement, Andhra State, Indian National Congress	15
4 Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh	Eastern Ghats, Krishna River, Godavari delta, black soil, southwest monsoon, watershed, Coriolis effect, Visakhapatnam	15
5 Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance	Article 21, Directive Principles of State Policy, 73rd Constitutional Amendment, Tenth Schedule, Finance Commission, CAG, e-Governance, Right to Information	15
6 Indian Economy and Planning	GDP, inflation, repo rate, fiscal deficit, Human Development Index, progressive taxation, disinvestment,primarysector	15
7 Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection	sustainable development, biodiversity, eutrophication, biochemical oxygen demand, rainwater harvesting, environmental impact assessment, polluterpaysprinciple, circular economy	15
8 Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS	hazard, vulnerability, mitigation, preparedness, remote sensing, GIS, cyclone earlywarning, risk assessment	15
9 Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation	syllogism, analogy, coding-decoding, direction sense, statement and conclusion, classification, series, cause and effect	15
10 Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics	arithmetic mean, median, mode, variance, bar chart, pie chart, tabulation, interpretation	15

Paper-II

Question tag	Coverage	Question count
Chemistry Unit I - Non-Transition	non-transition elements, halides and	18
Elements and Photochemistry	oxides, polymorphism of carbon, polymorphism of sulphur, boranes, carboranes, electron counting in boranes, law of photochemical equivalence, fluorescence, phosphorescence, Jablonski diagram, photochemical HCl formation

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|APPSC ANALYST G
Chemistry Unit II - Spectroscopy,
Chromatography and Terpenoids|RADE-II| A.P. POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD| FULL-
electromagnetic radiation, Beer-Lambert
law, single-beam spectrophotometer,
double-beam spectrophotometer,
quantitative spectrophotometry,
retention time, Rf value, thin-layer
chromatography, gas-liquid
chromatography, HPLC, terpenoids,
isoprene rule, zingiberene, cadinene|SYLLABUS MODEL SET
14| |---|---|---| |Chemistry Unit III - Amino Acids, Green
Chemistry and Heterocycles|alpha amino acid, essential amino acid,
glycine, valine, malonic ester synthesis,
peptide bond, solid mineral support,
phase-transfer catalysis, Wittig reaction,
Biginelli reaction, Suzuki reaction, furan,
pyrrole, Paal-Knorr synthesis|14| |Biochemistry Unit I - Enzymes,
Coenzymes and Immunology|competitive inhibition, non-competitive
inhibition, chymotrypsin, trypsin,
lysozyme, nicotinamide nucleotides,
flavin nucleotides, coenzyme A, lipoic
acid, biotin, coenzyme B12, ribozyme,
zymogen activation, pyruvate
dehydrogenase complex, IgG, ELISA,
vaccine|17| |Biochemistry Unit II - Blood,
Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory
Systems|plasma, red blood cell, white blood cell,
platelet, fibrin, albumin, lymph,
autoimmunity, hapten, neuron, nephron,
glomerulus, acid-base balance,
electrolyte balance|14| |Biochemistry Unit III - Endocrinology,
Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry|pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thyroxine,
insulin, glucocorticoids, gastrointestinal
hormones, balanced diet, bomb
calorimeter, specific dynamic action,
biological value of protein, water-soluble
vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins,
nutraceutical, bilirubin, albumin-globulin
ratio, glucose tolerance test, renal
function test|17| |Biology - Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution
and Molecular Biology|Escherichia coli, binary fission, TMV,
poliovirus, HIV, chloroplast,
mitochondrion, ribosome, mitosis,
meiosis, metacentric chromosome,
Mendel law of segregation, dihybrid
cross, crossing over, cytoplasmic
inheritance, point mutation,
chromosomal aberration, natural
selection, convergent evolution, Hardy-
Weinberg law, nucleosome, B-DNA,
semiconservative replication, DNA repair,
mRNA, tRNA, transcription, translation|28| |Environmental Science - Ecology,
Resources, Pollution and Sustainable
Development|atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere,
biosphere, ecosystem, food chain, food
web, ecological pyramid, ecological
succession, forest resource, water
resource, mineral resource, air pollution,
water pollution, soil pollution, waste
management, greenhouse gas, global
warming, ozone hole, biogas, non-
conventional energy, plant survey, flora
assessment, faunal assessment, aquatic
assessment, land-use policy, urban
planning, ruralplanning|28|

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Candidate Instructions

Each paper contains 150 multiple-choice questions.
Choose the most appropriate option A-D.
Suggested practice duration: 150 minutes per paper.
Use the negative-marking provision stated in the applicable official notification.
Attempt the paper under timed conditions before checking the answer key.

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PAPER-I

GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY | 150 Questions | 150 Marks | Suggested 150 Minutes

Name: __________________________ Hall Ticket No.: __________________________ Score: ______ / 150

Start: __________ End: __________

1 Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh

1. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?

A. a criminal court procedure

B. a river tribunal

C. an international framework for addressing climate change

D. a monetary union

2. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "an international framework for addressing climate change"

A. a criminal court procedure

B. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

C. Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh

D. a monetary union

3. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes Sustainable Development Goals?

A. a cyclone scale

B. a crop insurance rate

C. 17 global goals adopted under the UN 2030 Agenda

D. a national tax schedule

4. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "17 global goals adopted under the UN 2030 Agenda"

A. Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh

B. a national tax schedule

C. a cyclone scale

D. Sustainable Development Goals

5. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes G20?

A. a wildlife census

B. a forum of major economies for international economic cooperation

C. a UN judicial organ

D. an Indian constitutional body

6. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "a forum of major economies for international economic cooperation"

A. an Indian constitutional body

B. G20

C. Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh

D. a UN judicial organ

7. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes NITI Aayog?

A. the national auditor

B. the Government of India policy think tank that replaced the Planning Commission

C. the central bank

D. the election authority

8. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "the Government of India policy think tank that replaced the Planning Commission"

A. NITI Aayog

B. Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh

C. the central bank

D. the election authority

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9. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority?

A. a port trust

B. a university regulator

C. a tax tribunal

D. the state-level body coordinating disaster-management policy in Andhra Pradesh

10. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "the statelevel body coordinating disaster-management policy in Andhra Pradesh"

A. Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh

B. a port trust
C. a university regulator

D. Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority

11. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes Paris Agreement?

A. a biodiversity inventory

B. a trade tariff

C. a nuclear treaty

D. a climate agreement under the UNFCCC

12. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "a climate agreement under the UNFCCC"

A. a trade tariff

B. Paris Agreement

C. Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh

D. a biodiversity inventory

13. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes International Solar Alliance?

A. an intergovernmental initiative promoting solar-energy deployment
B. a fisheries board
C. a monetary fund

D. a heritage list

14. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "an intergovernmental initiative promoting solar-energy deployment"

A. a monetary fund

B. International Solar Alliance

C. Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh

D. a fisheries board

15. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes National Green Tribunal?

A. a municipal body

B. a stock exchange

C. a specialised Indian tribunal for environmental matters

D. a legislative chamber

2 General Science, Science & Technology and IT

16. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Which statement best describes vaccination?

A. stimulation of immune memory against a disease
B. elimination of all microbes from Earth

C. conversion of DNA into minerals

D. measurement of blood pressure

17. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "stimulation of immune memory against a disease"

A. General Science, Science & Technology and IT

B. elimination of all microbes from Earth

C. conversion of DNA into minerals

D. vaccination

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18. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Which statement best describes semiconductor?

A. a material whose electrical conductivity lies between conductor and insulator
B. a perfect vacuum
C. a biological catalyst
D. a sound unit

19. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "a material whose electrical conductivity lies between conductor and insulator"

A. semiconductor

B. General Science, Science & Technology and IT

C. a perfect vacuum
D. a biological catalyst

20. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Which statement best describes artificial intelligence?

A. computer methods that perform tasks involving pattern recognition or decision support
B. mechanical filtration
C. radioactive decay
D. soil formation

21. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "computer methods that perform tasks involving pattern recognition or decision support"

A. General Science, Science & Technology and IT

B. mechanical filtration
C. radioactive decay
D. artificial intelligence

22. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Which statement best describes cloud computing?

A. manual calculation

B. conversion of heat to mass

C. delivery of computing resources over a network

D. storage only on paper

23. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "delivery of computing resources over a network"

A. storage only on paper

B. manual calculation

C. cloud computing

D. General Science, Science & Technology and IT

24. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Which statement best describes two-factor authentication?

A. two monitors

B. use of two different verification factors for account access

C. two usernames only

D. public password sharing

25. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "use of two different verification factors for account access"

A. public password sharing

B. two-factor authentication

C. General Science, Science & Technology and IT

D. two usernames only

Progress check: 25 / 150

26. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Which statement best describes DNA?

A. the principal hereditary material in most organisms

B. a greenhouse gas

C. a sound wave

D. a mineral

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27. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "the principal hereditary material in most organisms"

A. General Science, Science & Technology and IT

B. a greenhouse gas

C. a sound wave

D. DNA

28. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Which statement best describes nanotechnology?

A. weather prediction only

B. tax administration

C. macro mapping only

D. study and application of matter at nanoscale dimensions

29. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "study and application of matter at nanoscale dimensions"

A. General Science, Science & Technology and IT

B. weather prediction only
C. tax administration

D. nanotechnology

30. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Which statement best describes phishing?

A. a GIS projection
B. a deceptive attempt to obtain credentials or sensitive information
C. a water-treatment method

D. a crop disease

3 History of India, AP and National Movement

31. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Which statement best describes Satavahanas?

A. a Himalayan republic

B. a modern commission

C. an ancient dynasty strongly associated with the Deccan

D. a European trading company

32. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "an ancient dynasty strongly associated with the Deccan"

A. History of India, AP and National Movement

B. a European trading company
C. a Himalayan republic
D. Satavahanas

33. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Which statement best describes Amaravati stupa tradition?

A. important Buddhist heritage of the Andhra region
B. a Mughal mint only
C. a Portuguese fort only
D. a modern dam

34. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "important Buddhist heritage of the Andhra region"

A. History of India, AP and National Movement

B. a Mughal mint only
C. a Portuguese fort only
D. Amaravati stupa tradition

35. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Which statement best describes Rampa Rebellion? A. a tribal uprising associated with Alluri Sitarama Raju

B. a peasant movement in Bengal
C. a naval mutiny
D. a constitutional amendment

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36. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "a tribal uprising associated with Alluri Sitarama Raju"

A. Rampa Rebellion

B. History of India, AP and National Movement

C. a peasant movement in Bengal
D. a naval mutiny

37. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Which statement best describes Non-Cooperation Movement?

A. the 1857 revolt

B. the 1930 Round Table Conference

C. the 1946 Cabinet Mission
D. the mass movement launched by Gandhi in 1920

38. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "the mass movement launched by Gandhi in 1920"

A. Non-Cooperation Movement

B. History of India, AP and National Movement

C. the 1857 revolt

D. the 1930 Round Table Conference

39. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Which statement best describes Civil Disobedience Movement?

A. the Khilafat Conference only
B. the movement associated with the Salt March
C. the Home Rule League only

D. the Swadeshi movement of 1905 only

40. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "the movement associated with the Salt March"

A. the Swadeshi movement of 1905 only

B. Civil Disobedience Movement

C. History of India, AP and National Movement
D. the Home Rule League only

41. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Which statement best describes Quit India Movement?

A. a 1935 Act
B. a 1947 boundary commission
C. the movement launched in August 1942
D. a 1919 reform

42. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "the movement launched

in August 1942"

A. a 1935 Act

B. Quit India Movement

C. History of India, AP and National Movement
D. a 1919 reform

43. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Which statement best describes Andhra State?

A. a French colony

B. a district board

C. the state formed in 1953 following the linguistic-state movement
D. a princely state

44. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "the state formed in 1953 following the linguistic-state movement"

A. History of India, AP and National Movement

B. a princely state C. a French colony
D. Andhra State

45. [History of India, AP and National Movement] Which statement best describes Indian National Congress?

A. the organisation founded in 1885 that became central to the national movement

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B. a judicial body C. a monetary authority

D. a river board

4 Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh

46. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes Eastern Ghats?

A. young fold mountains
B. coral islands
C. western coastal plains
D. discontinuous hill ranges along eastern peninsular India

47. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "discontinuous hill ranges along eastern peninsular India"

A. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh
B. young fold mountains
C. coral islands
D. Eastern Ghats

48. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes Krishna River?

A. an east-flowing peninsular river entering the Bay of Bengal
B. a west-flowing Himalayan river
C. an inland desert stream
D. a tributary of the Indus

49. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "an east-flowing peninsular river entering the Bay of Bengal"

A. an inland desert stream

B. Krishna River

C. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh

D. a west-flowing Himalayan river

50. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes Godavari delta?

A. a coral reef

B. a fertile deltaic region on the Andhra coast
C. a cold desert
D. a lava plateau

Progress check: 50 / 150

51. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "a fertile deltaic region on the Andhra coast"

A. Godavari delta

B. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh
C. a cold desert

D. a lava plateau

52. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes black soil?

A. soil noted for moisture retention and cotton suitability
B. desert sand C. tundra soil

D. mountain scree

53. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "soil noted for moisture retention and cotton suitability"

A. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh
B. desert sand C. tundra soil
D. black soil

54. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes southwest monsoon?

A. a lunar tide

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C. a winter ocean current

D. a local earthquake

55. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "the principal rainyseason circulation for much of India"

A. a local earthquake

B. southwest monsoon

C. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh
D. a winter ocean current

56. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes watershed?

A. a contour line

B. land area draining to a common outlet

C. a rain gauge
D. a groundwater pump

57. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "land area draining to a common outlet"

A. a rain gauge

B. a groundwater pump

C. watershed

D. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh

58. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes Coriolis effect?

A. chemical weathering
B. ocean salinity alone
C. solar eclipse
D. apparent deflection associated with Earth rotation

59. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "apparent deflection associated with Earth rotation"

A. Coriolis effect

B. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh

C. chemical weathering
D. ocean salinity alone

60. [Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes Visakhapatnam?

A. a major port city on the Andhra Pradesh coast
B. an inland Himalayan pass
C. a desert oasis
D. an island nation

5 Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance

61. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Which statement best describes Article 21?

A. Finance Commission provision

B. language schedule

C. emergency tax

D. constitutional protection of life and personal liberty

62. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "constitutional protection of life and personal liberty"

A. Article 21

B. Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance

C. Finance Commission provision

D. language schedule

63. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Which statement best describes Directive Principles of State Policy?

A. constitutional principles guiding state policy in Part IV

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B. justiciable criminal offences C. election symbols

D. municipal taxes

64. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "constitutional principles guiding state policy in Part IV"

A. Directive Principles of State Policy

B. Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance

C. justiciable criminal offences
D. election symbols

65. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Which statement best describes 73rd Constitutional Amendment?

A. fundamental right to property

B. constitutional strengthening of Panchayati Raj institutions

C. creation of GST only

D. anti-defection law

66. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Identify the concept represented by the statement:

"constitutional strengthening of Panchayati Raj institutions"

A. anti-defection law

B. 73rd Constitutional Amendment

C. Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance
D. creation of GST only

67. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Which statement best describes Tenth Schedule?

A. tribal areas only
B. municipal functions

C. constitutional provisions on disqualification for defection

D. official languages

68. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "constitutional provisions on disqualification for defection"

A. Tenth Schedule

B. Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance

C. official languages

D. tribal areas only

69. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Which statement best describes Finance Commission?

A. environment court

B. constitutional body constituted under Article 280

C. election authority

D. public-service tribunal

70. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "constitutional body constituted under Article 280"

A. election authority

B. public-service tribunal

C. Finance Commission

D. Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance

71. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Which statement best describes CAG?

A. monetary-policy body

B. law-making chamber

C. municipal corporation

D. constitutional authority auditing public receipts and expenditure

72. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "constitutional authority auditing public receipts and expenditure"

A. monetary-policy body B. law-making chamber

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C. CAG

D. Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance

73. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Which statement best describes e-Governance? A. use of ICT to improve public-service delivery and administration B. privatisation of courts C. paper-only administration

D. abolition of records

74. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "use of ICT to improve public-service delivery and administration"

A. paper-only administration

B. e-Governance

C. Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance

D. privatisation of courts

75. [Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance] Which statement best describes Right to Information?

A. a tax rebate

B. a weather warning

C. a bank deposit

D. legal framework enabling citizens to seek information from public authorities subject to exemptions Progress check: 75 / 150

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76. [Indian Economy and Planning] Which statement best describes GDP?

A. only government salaries

B. value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period

C. only imports

D. all intermediate transactions repeatedly

77. [Indian Economy and Planning] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period"

A. only imports B. all intermediate transactions repeatedly C. GDP

D. Indian Economy and Planning

78. [Indian Economy and Planning] Which statement best describes inflation?

A. sustained increase in the general price level B. fall in population C. rise in rainfall

D. increase in literacy

79. [Indian Economy and Planning] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "sustained increase in the general price level"

A. rise in rainfall B. inflation C. Indian Economy and Planning

D. fall in population

80. [Indian Economy and Planning] Which statement best describes repo rate?

A. export duty B. crop yield

C. rate at which RBI lends short-term funds to banks against eligible securities

D. income-tax rate

81. [Indian Economy and Planning] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "rate at which RBI lends short-term funds to banks against eligible securities"

A. income-tax rate B. export duty

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C. repo rate

D. Indian Economy and Planning

82. [Indian Economy and Planning] Which statement best describes fiscal deficit?

A. household saving only B. foreign reserves only
C. gap between total government expenditure and total receipts excluding borrowings

D. trade balance only

83. [Indian Economy and Planning] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "gap between total government expenditure and total receipts excluding borrowings"

A. Indian Economy and Planning

B. trade balance only

C. household saving only

D. fiscal deficit

84. [Indian Economy and Planning] Which statement best describes Human Development Index?

A. composite measure covering health, education and income

B. rainfall, soil and forests

C. tax, trade and tariffs

D. roads, ports and airports only

85. [Indian Economy and Planning] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "composite measure covering health, education and income"

A. rainfall, soil and forests

B. tax, trade and tariffs

C. Human Development Index

D. Indian Economy and Planning

86. [Indian Economy and Planning] Which statement best describes progressive taxation?

A. identical charge for all B. voluntary donation

C. weather-linked tax

D. tax structure where the rate generally rises with taxable capacity

87. [Indian Economy and Planning] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "tax structure where the rate generally rises with taxable capacity"

A. identical charge for all

B. voluntary donation

C. progressive taxation

D. Indian Economy and Planning

88. [Indian Economy and Planning] Which statement best describes disinvestment?

A. printing currency B. building a dam C. raising repo rate

D. government sale of equity in a public enterprise

89. [Indian Economy and Planning] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "government sale of equity in a public enterprise"

A. disinvestment B. Indian Economy and Planning C. printing currency

D. building a dam

90. [Indian Economy and Planning] Which statement best describes primary sector?

A. agriculture and allied extractive activities

B. banking only C. software services only

D. retail trade only

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7 Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

91. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Which statement best describes sustainable development?

A. use of one resource only
B. development meeting present needs without compromising future generations
C. growth without environmental limits
D. complete ban on technology

92. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Identify the concept represented by the statement:

"development meeting present needs without compromising future generations"

A. growth without environmental limits
B. complete ban on technology

C. sustainable development

D. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

93. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Which statement best describes biodiversity?

A. only crop yield
B. only rainfall

C. variety of life at genetic, species and ecosystem levels

D. only forest area

94. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "variety of life at genetic, species and ecosystem levels"

A. biodiversity

B. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

C. only forest area

D. only crop yield

95. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Which statement best describes eutrophication?

A. ozone formation
B. nutrient enrichment causing excessive aquatic plant or algal growth
C. desertification by wind
D. noise amplification

96. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "nutrient enrichment causing excessive aquatic plant or algal growth"

A. eutrophication

B. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

C. desertification by wind
D. noise amplification

97. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Which statement best describes biochemical oxygen demand? A. oxygen demand associated with microbial decomposition of biodegradable organic matter

B. air-pressure index
C. soil-particle size
D. radiation dose

98. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "oxygen demand associated with microbial decomposition of biodegradable organic matter"

A. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

B. air-pressure index

C. soil-particle size

D. biochemical oxygen demand

99. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Which statement best describes rainwater harvesting? A. increase of seawater salinity

B. elimination of evaporation
C. creation of cyclones
D. collection and storage or recharge of rainwater

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100. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "collection and storage or recharge of rainwater"

A. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

B. increase of seawater salinity
C. elimination of evaporation

D. rainwater harvesting

Progress check: 100 / 150

101. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Which statement best describes environmental impact assessment?

A. vote counting

B. systematic anticipation of likely environmental effects of a proposed project

C. criminal trial
D. market-price fixing

102. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "systematic anticipation of likely environmental effects of a proposed project"

A. environmental impact assessment

B. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

C. criminal trial

D. market-price fixing

103. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Which statement best describes polluter pays principle?

A. weather department funding
B. principle that pollution-control and remediation costs should be borne by the polluter

C. cost shifted only to victims

D. no-liability rule

104. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "principle that pollution-control and remediation costs should be borne by the polluter"

A. no-liability rule

B. polluter pays principle

C. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

D. cost shifted only to victims

105. [Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection] Which statement best describes circular economy?

A. resource system emphasising reuse, repair, recycling and reduced waste
B. single-use expansion

C. open dumping

D. unlimited extraction

8 Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS

106. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Which statement best describes hazard?

A. population census only

B. map legend

C. potentially damaging event or process

D. confirmed recovery grant

107. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "potentially damaging event or process"

A. population census only

B. hazard

C. Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS

D. confirmed recovery grant

108. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Which statement best describes vulnerability?

A. insurance premium only

B. satellite orbit

C. conditions increasing susceptibility to hazard impacts

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D. hazard elimination

109. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "conditions increasing susceptibility to hazard impacts"

A. vulnerability B. Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS C. hazard elimination

D. insurance premium only

110. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Which statement best describes mitigation?

A. only post-event compensation B. rumour spreading C. hazard creation

D. measures reducing disaster risk or adverse impacts before events

111. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "measures reducing disaster risk or adverse impacts before events"

A. only post-event compensation

B. rumour spreading C. mitigation

D. Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS

112. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Which statement best describes preparedness?

A. planning, training and warning arrangements before disasters B. only reconstruction C. tax assessment

D. court appeal

113. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "planning, training and warning arrangements before disasters"

A. preparedness B. Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS C. only reconstruction

D. tax assessment

114. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Which statement best describes remote sensing?

A. paper filing B. acquisition of information without direct physical contact

C. manual interview only

D. laboratory titration only

115. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "acquisition of information without direct physical contact"

A. remote sensing B. Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS

C. manual interview only

D. laboratory titration only

116. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Which statement best describes GIS?

A. language translation C. blood test

B. system for storing, analysing and displaying spatial data

D. cash audit

117. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "system for storing, analysing and displaying spatial data"

A. cash audit B. GIS C. Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS

D. blood test

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118. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Which statement best describes cyclone early warning?

A. preparedness measure supporting timely protective action
B. long-term taxation
C. judicial review

D. soil classification

119. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "preparedness measure supporting timely protective action"

A. cyclone early warning
B. Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS
C. long-term taxation
D. judicial review

120. [Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS] Which statement best describes risk assessment?

A. only population count

B. evaluation combining hazard, exposure and vulnerability information

C. random guessing

D. only rainfall measurement

9 Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation

121. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Which statement best describes syllogism?

A. reasoning from stated premises to a conclusion
B. map projection
C. chemical titration
D. random sampling only

122. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "reasoning from stated premises to a conclusion"

A. Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation

B. map projection
C. chemical titration
D. syllogism

123. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Which statement best describes analogy?

A. comparison based on a relevant relationship between pairs
B. variance calculation
C. weather forecast
D. accounting audit

124. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "comparison based on a relevant relationship between pairs"

A. Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation

B. variance calculation

C. weather forecast

D. analogy

125. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Which statement best describes coding-decoding?

A. soil testing

B. reasoning task applying a specified symbol or letter rule
C. chromatography
D. population census

Progress check: 125 / 150

126. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "reasoning task applying a specified symbol or letter rule"

A. chromatography B. population census

C. coding-decoding

D. Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation

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127. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Which statement best describes direction sense?

A. reasoning about movement and relative direction
B. protein sequencing
C. tax planning
D. spectroscopy

128. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "reasoning

about movement and relative direction"

A. Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation
B. protein sequencing
C. tax planning
D. direction sense

129. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Which statement best describes statement and conclusion?

A. rainfall intensity
B. bank interest
C. test of whether a conclusion logically follows stated information
D. visual acuity

130. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "test of whether a conclusion logically follows stated information"

A. statement and conclusion
B. Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation
C. visual acuity
D. rainfall intensity

131. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Which statement best describes classification?

A. DNA replication
B. air filtration
C. budget deficit
D. identification of a common property and an odd item

132. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Identify the concept represented by the statement:

"identification of a common property and an odd item"

A. air filtration

B. classification

C. Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation

D. DNA replication

133. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Which statement best describes series?

A. sequence governed by a detectable rule
B. ecosystem pyramid
C. court hierarchy
D. river basin only

134. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "sequence governed by a detectable rule"

A. Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation
B. ecosystem pyramid
C. court hierarchy

D. series

135. [Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation] Which statement best describes cause and effect?

A. map scale only
B. chemical formula only
C. analysis of whether one event logically produces or contributes to another
D. alphabet order only

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10 Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics

136. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Which statement best describes arithmetic mean?

A. square root only
B. sum of observations divided by number of observations
C. middle ordered value

D. most frequent value

137. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "sum of observations divided by number of observations"

A. middle ordered value
B. most frequent value
C. arithmetic mean
D. Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics

138. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Which statement best describes median?

A. most frequent value
B. largest value always
C. middle value after observations are ordered
D. sum divided by count

139. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "middle value after observations are ordered"

A. sum divided by count

B. most frequent value
C. median
D. Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics

140. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Which statement best describes mode?

A. middle value always
B. average deviation
C. sample size
D. most frequently occurring value

141. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "most frequently occurring value"

A. average deviation

B. mode

C. Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics
D. middle value always

142. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Which statement best describes variance?

A. central value only
B. category label
C. map distance

D. average squared dispersion around the mean

143. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "average squared dispersion around the mean"

A. category label

B. variance

C. Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics

D. central value only

144. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Which statement best describes bar chart?

A. DNA sequence

B. visual comparison of values across discrete categories

C. chemical structure
D. legal citation

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145. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "visual comparison of values across discrete categories"

A. bar chart

B. Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics

C. chemical structure

D. legal citation

146. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Which statement best describes pie chart?

A. display of parts as proportions of a whole

B. time-series line only

C. microscope image

D. map projection

147. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "display of parts as proportions of a whole"

A. Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics

B. time-series line only

C. microscope image

D. pie chart

148. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Which statement best describes tabulation?

A. satellite sensing

B. systematic arrangement of data in rows and columns

C. random deletion

D. chemical filtration

149. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "systematic arrangement of data in rows and columns"

A. chemical filtration

B. tabulation

C. Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics

D. random deletion

150. [Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics] Which statement best describes interpretation?

A. drawing supported conclusions from presented data

B. inventing missing values

C. ignoring units

D. changing observations

Progress check: 150 / 150

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PAPER-II

COMMON PAPER | 150 Questions | 150 Marks | Suggested 150 Minutes

Name: __________________________ Hall Ticket No.: __________________________ Score: ______ / 150

Start: __________ End: __________

Chemistry Unit I - Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry

1. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes non-transition elements? A. only noble gases

B. main-group elements whose differentiating electron enters an s or p subshell
C. all d-block ions
D. all radioactive elements

2. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes halides and oxides? A. binary compounds formed respectively with halogens and oxygen B. proteins and lipids C. acids and bases only

D. polymers only

3. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes polymorphism of carbon?

A. existence of carbon in more than one crystalline form
B. radioactive decay
C. acid dissociation
D. boiling

4. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes polymorphism of sulphur? A. neutralisation B. electrolysis

C. existence of sulphur in different crystalline forms such as rhombic and monoclinic
D. formation of one isotope only

5. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes boranes?

A. halides of sodium
B. oxides of nitrogen only
C. carbohydrates
D. electron-deficient hydrides of boron

6. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes carboranes?

A. amino acids
B. cluster compounds containing boron, carbon and hydrogen
C. pure carbon crystals
D. metal carbonates

7. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes electron counting in boranes?

A. calculating Rf
B. use of skeletal electron pairs to classify borane clusters C. counting neutrons only
D. measuring pH

8. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes law of photochemical equivalence? A. heat equals mass

B. fluorescence is permanent
C. each absorbed photon activates one molecule in the primary photochemical act
D. all incident photons react

9. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes fluorescence?

A. delayed persistent emission
B. thermal conduction
C. nuclear fission

D. prompt light emission that usually stops rapidly after excitation ceases

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10. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes phosphorescence?

A. delayed emission that can persist after excitation ceases
B. instant elastic scattering C. boiling
D. electrolysis

11. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes Jablonski diagram?

A. chromatogram only
B. family pedigree
C. food web
D. diagram of electronic states and radiative or non-radiative transitions

12. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Which statement best describes photochemical HCl formation?

A. acid-base titration
B. precipitation only
C. polymer hydrolysis
D. light-initiated chain reaction between hydrogen and chlorine

Chemistry Unit II - Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids

13. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes electromagnetic radiation?

A. matter flow only
B. sound in vacuum
C. chemical reagent
D. energy propagated as coupled electric and magnetic fields

14. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes Beer-Lambert law?

A. rate independent of concentration
B. mass equals charge
C. absorbance proportional to concentration and path length under suitable conditions
D. pressure proportional to volume

15. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes single-beam spectrophotometer?

A. only mass measurement
B. instrument measuring reference and sample sequentially in one optical path C. two simultaneous paths
D. no monochromator

16. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes double-beam spectrophotometer? A. instrument comparing sample and reference beams B. one cuvette without reference C. a balance D. a gas burette

17. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes quantitative spectrophotometry?

A. soil mapping
B. culture staining C. determination of concentration from measured absorbance and calibration
D. chromosome counting

18. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes retention time?

A. wavelength maximum B. time taken by an analyte to pass through a chromatographic system to the detector C. distance travelled by solvent front
D. sample pH

19. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes Rf value?

A. retention time squared
B. absorbance/concentration C. mass/volume D. distance travelled by solute divided by distance travelled by solvent front

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20. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes thin-layer chromatography?

A. gas-phase titration
B. centrifugation
C. electrophoresis only
D. planar chromatography using a thin stationary layer on a plate

21. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes gas-liquid chromatography?

A. chromatography with gas mobile phase and liquid stationary phase
B. solid mobile phase
C. water-only detector
D. paper electrophoresis

22. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes HPLC?

A. optical microscopy

B. high-pressure liquid chromatography using packed columns and detectors

C. manual sieve analysis
D. gasless combustion

23. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes terpenoids?

A. proteins made of amino acids
B. nucleic acids only
C. metal alloys
D. natural products commonly built from isoprene-derived units

24. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes isoprene rule?

A. all terpenes contain nitrogen
B. all are polymers of glucose
C. all are aromatic salts
D. terpenoid carbon skeletons can often be interpreted as linked C5 units

25. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes zingiberene?

A. an amino acid
B. a metal oxide
C. a sesquiterpene associated with ginger oil

D. a monosaccharide

Progress check: 25 / 150

26. [Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids] Which statement best describes cadinene?

A. a silicate

B. a group of bicyclic sesquiterpene hydrocarbons

C. a vitamin
D. a peptide

Chemistry Unit III - Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles

27. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes alpha amino acid?

A. beta carbon only

B. no carboxyl group

C. a carbohydrate

D. amino acid having amino and carboxyl groups on the same alpha carbon

28. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes essential amino acid? A. a nucleotide

B. amino acid that must be supplied adequately through diet

C. always synthesised in sufficient quantity
D. a fatty acid

29. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes glycine? A. a branched amino acid B. a sugar C. a pyrrole

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D. the simplest alpha amino acid with hydrogen as side chain

30. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes valine? A. an aromatic acid B. a purine C. a lipid

D. a branched-chain essential alpha amino acid

31. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes malonic ester synthesis? A. gas chromatography

B. DNA repair
C. carbon-carbon bond-forming route adaptable to alpha-substituted carboxylic acids and amino-acid synthesis D. protein staining

32. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes peptide bond? A. amide linkage joining amino-acid residues B. glycosidic bond C. phosphodiester bond

D. ionic lattice

33. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes solid mineral support? A. radiation shield B. blood plasma C. surface enabling certain solvent-free organic reactions

D. water-only catalyst

34. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes phase-transfer catalysis? A. centrifugation B. spectral emission

C. method facilitating reaction between species located in immiscible phases D. single-phase evaporation

35. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes Wittig reaction? A. peptide cleavage B. conversion of a carbonyl compound to an alkene using a phosphorus ylide C. reduction to alcohol only

D. nitration of benzene

36. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes Biginelli reaction? A. protein digestion B. gas separation C. multicomponent synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones D. DNA amplification

37. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes Suzuki reaction? A. electrophoresis B. hydrogen bonding C. palladium-catalysed coupling of organoboron compounds with organic halides D. acid-base titration

38. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes furan? A. saturated hydrocarbon B. metal cluster

C. aromatic five-membered heterocycle containing oxygen

D. six-membered nitrogen ring

39. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes pyrrole? A. borane B. aromatic five-membered heterocycle containing NH

C. oxygen-only six-membered ring

D. alkane

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40. [Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles] Which statement best describes Paal-Knorr synthesis?

A. blood clotting
B. formation of furan or pyrrole derivatives from 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds
C. formation of DNA
D. ore concentration

Biochemistry Unit I - Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology

41. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes competitive inhibition? A. reversible inhibition where inhibitor competes for active site and apparent Km rises B. Vmax always rises C. irreversible protein synthesis

D. substrate-independent activation

42. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes non-competitive inhibition? A. inhibition reducing Vmax without changing Km in the ideal pure case B. Km increases with unchanged Vmax C. no enzyme binding D. substrate formation

43. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes chymotrypsin? A. immunoglobulin B. serine protease preferring bulky aromatic residues C. nucleic acid polymerase D. lipid hormone

44. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes trypsin? A. antibody B. serine protease cleaving after basic residues such as lysine or arginine C. carbohydrate D. vitamin

45. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes lysozyme? A. DNA base B. blood group C. enzyme hydrolysing bacterial peptidoglycan glycosidic bonds

D. steroid hormone

46. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes nicotinamide nucleotides? A. structural polysaccharides B. mineral ions only C. antibodies D. redox coenzymes including NAD+ and NADP+

47. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes flavin nucleotides? A. DNA bases only B. blood cells C. steroid hormones D. redox coenzymes including FAD and FMN

48. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes coenzyme A?

A. oxygen carrier B. antibody C. structural lipid only D. acyl-group carrier containing a reactive thiol group

49. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes lipoic acid?

A. mineral B. cofactor transferring acyl groups and electrons in multienzyme complexes

C. nucleic acid
D. blood group antigen

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50. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes biotin?

A. phospholipid B. coenzyme for carboxylation reactions
C. protease
D. antibody

Progress check: 50 / 150

51. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes coenzyme B12?

A. fatty acid B. polysaccharide C. structural protein
D. cobalamin coenzyme supporting rearrangement and methyl-transfer chemistry

52. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes ribozyme?

A. mineral
B. RNA molecule with catalytic activity
C. inactive DNA only
D. lipid catalyst

53. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes zymogen activation?

A. gene deletion B. antibody precipitation
C. osmotic lysis
D. proteolytic conversion of inactive enzyme precursor to active enzyme

54. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes pyruvate dehydrogenase complex? A. multienzyme complex converting pyruvate to acetyl-CoA B. DNA replication complex C. antibody class

D. renal transporter

55. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes IgG?

A. red blood cell B. enzyme cofactor
C. vitamin
D. major serum immunoglobulin with two heavy and two light chains

56. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes ELISA?

A. immunoassay using enzyme-linked detection of antigen or antibody
B. chromatography only C. DNA sequencing
D. bomb calorimetry

57. [Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology] Which statement best describes vaccine?

A. solvent

B. preparation inducing specific immune memory
C. anticoagulant only
D. mineral supplement

Biochemistry Unit II - Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems

58. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes plasma?

A. solid bone matrix
B. neuron axon C. urine sediment
D. liquid component of blood containing proteins and solutes

59. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes red blood cell? A. platelet precursor B. kidney tubule C. cell specialised chiefly for oxygen transport via haemoglobin

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60. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes white blood cell? A. blood cell participating in immune defence B. oxygen-only carrier C. clotting fragment D. bone mineral

61. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes platelet? A. antibody class B. hormone C. cell fragment important in haemostasis D. neuron

62. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes fibrin? A. plasma sugar B. DNA base C. vitamin D. insoluble protein network stabilising a blood clot

63. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes albumin? A. hormone gland B. major plasma protein contributing to oncotic pressure and transport C. immunoglobulin light chain only D. blood cell

64. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes lymph? A. gas in lungs B. digestive enzyme C. bone salt D. fluid returned from tissues through lymphatic vessels

65. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes autoimmunity? A. immune response directed against self antigens B. normal oxygen transport C. dietary deficiency only D. chromatography

66. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes hapten? A. enzyme B. small molecule antigenic only after association with a carrier for immunogenicity C. complete antibody D. red blood cell

67. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes neuron? A. kidney filter B. vitamin C. excitable cell specialised for signal transmission D. plasma protein

68. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes nephron? A. liver lobule B. alveolus C. platelet D. functional unit of kidney

69. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes glomerulus? A. thyroid follicle B. gastric gland C. capillary tuft where renal ultrafiltration begins D. nerve synapse

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70. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes acid-base balance?

A. antibody class switching
B. fat digestion only C. physiological regulation of hydrogen-ion concentration and buffers
D. chromosome segregation

71. [Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems] Which statement best describes electrolyte balance? A. DNA mutation only B. vision only C. bone length D. control of ions and water by organs including kidney

Biochemistry Unit III - Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry

72. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes pituitary gland? A. endocrine gland releasing hormones that regulate several target glands B. digestive enzyme C. blood cell

D. renal tubule

73. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes hypothalamus? A. vitamin B. bone C. brain region integrating neural and endocrine control D. plasma protein

74. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes thyroxine? A. immunoglobulin B. clotting factor C. nucleic acid D. iodine-containing thyroid hormone influencing metabolic rate

75. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes insulin? A. steroid from adrenal cortex B. antibody C. vitamin D. peptide hormone promoting glucose uptake and storage

Progress check: 75 / 150

76. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes glucocorticoids? A. adrenal steroid hormones affecting metabolism and stress responses B. blood groups C. digestive enzymes only D. nucleotides

77. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes gastrointestinal hormones? A. chromosomal proteins B. antibodies only C. bone minerals D. signals such as gastrin, secretin and CCK regulating digestion

78. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes balanced diet? A. water only B. diet supplying energy and essential nutrients in appropriate proportions C. protein only D. fat only

79. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes bomb calorimeter? A. centrifuge B. ECG C. instrument measuring heat released by combustion of food

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D. spectrophotometer

80. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes specific dynamic action? A. increase in energy expenditure associated with processing food B. blood clotting C. DNA replication D. urine filtration

81. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes biological value of protein? A. blood pH B. measure reflecting how efficiently absorbed protein supports body protein synthesis C. food colour

D. mineral hardness

82. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes water-soluble vitamins? A. vitamins generally including B-complex and C B. A, D, E and K only C. minerals D. amino acids

83. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes fat-soluble vitamins? A. vitamins A, D, E and K B. B and C only C. proteins D. electrolytes

84. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes nutraceutical? A. chromosome B. food-derived product used for potential health benefit beyond basic nutrition C. laboratory solvent

D. antibody class

85. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes bilirubin? A. vitamin B. heme-breakdown pigment measured in jaundice evaluation C. plasma sodium D. DNA sugar

86. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes albumin-globulin ratio? A. urine volume B. clinical comparison of serum albumin with globulin fraction C. blood pressure ratio D. GTT value

87. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes glucose tolerance test? A. antibody test only B. chromatography C. assessment of glucose handling after a defined glucose load

D. liver imaging

88. [Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry] Which statement best describes renal function test? A. only hearing B. laboratory assessment of kidney filtration or related function C. only vision test

D. only lung volume

Biology - Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology

89. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes Escherichia coli? A. fungus B. rod-shaped prokaryotic bacterium used as a model organism C. plant virus

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D. animal cell

90. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes binary fission? A. common asexual reproduction method in bacteria B. meiosis only C. budding of all viruses D. fertilisation

91. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes TMV? A. DNA animal virus B. helical RNA plant virus causing tobacco mosaic disease C. retrovirus of humans D. bacterium

92. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes poliovirus? A. RNA animal virus causing poliomyelitis B. bacterium C. plant chloroplast D. fungus

93. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes HIV? A. protozoan B. retrovirus targeting immune cells and causing AIDS C. plant virus D. bacterium

94. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes chloroplast? A. antibody B. plant-cell organelle for photosynthesis C. site of blood clotting D. bacterial wall

95. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes mitochondrion? A. chromosome type B. virus coat C. blood cell D. organelle central to aerobic ATP generation

96. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes ribosome? A. site of protein synthesis B. DNA storage organ only C. lipid droplet D. kidney unit

97. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes mitosis? A. division producing genetically similar daughter nuclei B. reduction division only C. protein synthesis D. mutation repair

98. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes meiosis? A. binary fission B. translation C. respiration D. division reducing chromosome number and generating variation

99. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes metacentric chromosome? A. RNA molecule B. chromosome with centromere near middle producing similar arms C. no centromere D. centromere at end

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100. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes Mendel law of segregation? A. all traits blend

B. mutations are impossible
C. paired alleles separate during gamete formation
D. genes never separate

Progress check: 100 / 150

101. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes dihybrid cross?

A. one character only
B. no genes C. only cytoplasm

D. cross following inheritance of two characters

102. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes crossing over?

A. exchange between homologous chromosomes during meiosis
B. DNA translation
C. binary fission
D. blood clotting

103. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes cytoplasmic inheritance?

A. no DNA

B. protein-only heredity

C. inheritance mediated by genetic material outside nucleus

D. only Y chromosome

104. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes point mutation?

A. protein folding
B. change affecting one nucleotide pair or a small local sequence
C. whole-genome duplication only
D. no sequence change

105. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes chromosomal aberration?

A. enzyme catalysis
B. structural chromosome change such as deletion or inversion
C. normal segregation
D. translation

106. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes natural selection?

A. random food intake B. chromosome staining
C. blood filtration

D. differential survival and reproduction of heritable variants

107. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes convergent evolution?

A. independent evolution of similar traits in different lineages
B. divergence from common form C. no adaptation

D. gene transcription

108. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes Hardy-Weinberg law? A. allele frequencies remain stable under specified ideal conditions

B. all populations evolve instantly C. only mutation determines frequency
D. no alleles exist

109. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes nucleosome?

A. cell membrane B. virus capsid only C. DNA wrapped around histone proteins
D. RNA ribosome

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110. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes B-DNA?

A. single-stranded protein B. RNA enzyme C. common right-handed DNA double helix under physiological conditions D. left-handed Z-DNA

111. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes semiconservative replication? A. both strands entirely parental B. no template C. protein replication D. each daughter DNA contains one parental and one newly synthesised strand

112. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes DNA repair? A. glycolysis B. blood clotting C. process correcting DNA damage to preserve genomic integrity

D. translation only

113. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes mRNA? A. major ribosomal scaffold only B. lipid

C. RNA carrying coding information from DNA to ribosome
D. amino-acid adaptor

114. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes tRNA? A. DNA polymerase B. plasma protein

C. hormone
D. RNA adaptor carrying amino acids and reading codons

115. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes transcription? A. synthesis of RNA from a DNA template B. protein from RNA C. DNA from protein D. lipid synthesis

116. [Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology] Which statement best describes translation? A. chromosome segregation B. ribosomal synthesis of polypeptide from mRNA C. RNA from DNA D. DNA repair

Environmental Science - Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development

117. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes atmosphere? A. solid crust only B. all organisms C. gaseous component of Earth environment D. all surface water

118. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes hydrosphere? A. organisms only B. all water components of Earth system C. air only D. rocks only

119. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes lithosphere? A. water envelope B. air envelope C. living component D. solid outer part of Earth

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120. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes biosphere? A. only soil B. global zone of life and ecological interactions C. only atmosphere D. only oceans

121. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes ecosystem? A. single mineral B. weather instrument C. community and physical environment interacting as a system

D. single organism only

122. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes food chain? A. water cycle only B. rock sequence C. tax schedule D. linear transfer of energy through feeding relationships

123. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes food web? A. network of interconnected food chains B. one trophic link only C. chromosome map

D. river profile

124. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes ecological pyramid? A. gene sequence B. weather chart C. graphical representation of trophic numbers, biomass or energy

D. spectral line

125. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes ecological succession? A. blood clotting B. directional change in community composition over time C. instant extinction only D. daily weather

Progress check: 125 / 150

126. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes forest resource? A. non-living gas only B. nuclear isotope only C. currency D. renewable biological resource providing habitat and ecosystem services 127. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes water resource? A. only sea salt B. only humidity C. only clouds D. surface or groundwater available for ecological and human use 128. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes mineral resource? A. only rainfall B. only sunlight C. naturally occurring geological material of economic value D. living organism

129. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes air pollution? A. presence of harmful substances in air at undesirable levels B. soil fertility only C. water hardness only D. forest succession

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130. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes water pollution? A. sound B. undesirable alteration of water quality by contaminants C. air pressure D. rock weathering only 131. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes soil pollution? A. ocean tide B. contamination degrading soil quality and function C. rainfall only D. wind direction 132. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes waste management? A. no segregation B. segregation, collection, treatment, recovery and safe disposal of wastes C. open dumping only D. uncontrolled burning 133. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes greenhouse gas? A. all dust B. all oxygen C. gas absorbing and re-emitting infrared radiation D. all noble gases 134. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes global warming? A. long-term rise in average surface temperature associated with enhanced greenhouse forcing B. daily weather change C. eclipse D. tide 135. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes ozone hole? A. groundwater cavity B. cloud gap C. soil erosion D. severe seasonal depletion of stratospheric ozone 136. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes biogas? A. solar radiation B. methane-rich fuel produced by anaerobic digestion of organic matter C. pure oxygen D. solid coal 137. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes non-conventional energy? A. renewable or alternative sources such as solar and wind B. coal only C. petroleum only D. diesel only 138. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes plant survey? A. blood test B. systematic assessment of vegetation composition and abundance C. aircraft audit D. tax survey 139. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes flora assessment? A. evaluation of plant diversity and status in an area B. fish-only survey C. soil pH only D. weather only 140. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes faunal assessment?

A. spectroscopy

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B. evaluation of animal diversity and status C. plant-only list

D. tax accounts

141. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes aquatic assessment? A. evaluation of organisms and environmental quality in water bodies B. desert census C. road survey

D. blood group

142. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes land-use policy?

A. chromosome law
B. framework guiding allocation and management of land C. antibody classification

D. enzyme assay

143. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes urban planning?

A. forest-only inventory

B. cell division C. spectroscopy

D. planned organisation of city land use, infrastructure and services

144. [Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development] Which statement best describes rural planning? A. blood clotting

B. planned development of rural land, livelihoods and services

C. HPLC method

D. protein synthesis

Chemistry Unit I - Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry

145. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "main-group elements whose differentiating electron enters an s or p subshell"

A. all d-block ions

B. all radioactive elements

C. non-transition elements

D. Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry

146. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "binary compounds formed respectively with halogens and oxygen"

A. proteins and lipids

B. acids and bases only

C. halides and oxides

D. Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry

147. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "existence of carbon in more than one crystalline form"

A. radioactive decay B. acid dissociation C. polymorphism of carbon

D. Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry

148. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "existence of sulphur in different crystalline forms such as rhombic and monoclinic"

A. neutralisation B. polymorphism of sulphur C. Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry

D. formation of one isotope only

149. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "electron-deficient hydrides of boron"

A. boranes

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B. Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry

C. halides of sodium

D. oxides of nitrogen only

150. [Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "cluster compounds containing boron, carbon and hydrogen"

A. metal carbonates

B. carboranes

C. Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry

D. pure carbon crystals

Progress check: 150 / 150

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Answer Key

Paper-I

Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans
1-C	2-B	3-C	4-D	5-B	6-B	7-B	8-A	9-D	10-D
11-D	12-B	13-A	14-B	15-C	16-A	17-D	18-A	19-A	20-A
21-D	22-C	23-C	24-B	25-B	26-A	27-D	28-D	29-D	30-B
31-C	32-D	33-A	34-D	35-A	36-A	37-D	38-A	39-B	40-B
41-C	42-B	43-C	44-D	45-A	46-D	47-D	48-A	49-B	50-B
51-A	52-A	53-D	54-B	55-B	56-B	57-C	58-D	59-A	60-A
61-D	62-A	63-A	64-A	65-B	66-B	67-C	68-A	69-B	70-C
71-D	72-C	73-A	74-B	75-D	76-B	77-C	78-A	79-B	80-C
81-C	82-C	83-D	84-A	85-C	86-D	87-C	88-D	89-A	90-A
91-B	92-C	93-C	94-A	95-B	96-A	97-A	98-D	99-D	100-D
101-B	102-A	103-B	104-B	105-A	106-C	107-B	108-C	109-A	110-D
111-C	112-A	113-A	114-B	115-A	116-B	117-B	118-A	119-A	120-B
121-A	122-D	123-A	124-D	125-B	126-C	127-A	128-D	129-C	130-A
131-D	132-B	133-A	134-D	135-C	136-B	137-C	138-C	139-C	140-D
141-B	142-D	143-B	144-B	145-A	146-A	147-D	148-B	149-B	150-A

Paper-II

Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans	Q-Ans
1-B	2-A	3-A	4-C	5-D	6-B	7-B	8-C	9-D	10-A
11-D	12-D	13-D	14-C	15-B	16-A	17-C	18-B	19-D	20-D
21-A	22-B	23-D	24-D	25-C	26-B	27-D	28-B	29-D	30-D
31-C	32-A	33-C	34-C	35-B	36-C	37-C	38-C	39-B	40-B
41-A	42-A	43-B	44-B	45-C	46-D	47-D	48-D	49-B	50-B
51-D	52-B	53-D	54-A	55-D	56-A	57-B	58-D	59-C	60-A
61-C	62-D	63-B	64-D	65-A	66-B	67-C	68-D	69-C	70-C
71-D	72-A	73-C	74-D	75-D	76-A	77-D	78-B	79-C	80-A
81-B	82-A	83-A	84-B	85-B	86-B	87-C	88-B	89-B	90-A
91-B	92-A	93-B	94-B	95-D	96-A	97-A	98-D	99-B	100-C
101-D	102-A	103-C	104-B	105-B	106-D	107-A	108-A	109-C	110-C
111-D	112-C	113-C	114-D	115-A	116-B	117-C	118-B	119-D	120-B
121-C	122-D	123-A	124-C	125-B	126-D	127-D	128-C	129-A	130-B
131-B	132-B	133-C	134-A	135-D	136-B	137-A	138-B	139-A	140-B
141-A	142-B	143-D	144-B	145-C	146-C	147-C	148-B	149-A	150-B

Reference Basis and Use Note

This is an independently authored model set. It follows the syllabus text supplied by the candidate and the APPSC scheme/syllabus pages for Analyst Grade-II in A.P. Pollution Control Board. It uses the objective MCQ style of the earlier model paper but does not reproduce official previous-paper questions.

Current events change over time. Candidates should supplement Paper-I current-affairs questions with updates available close to the examination date.

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FULL-SYLLABUS MODEL QUESTION PAPERS

Analyst Grade-II

A.P. Pollution Control Board

Syllabus Coverage Matrix

Paper-I

Paper-II

Candidate Instructions

PAPER-I

1 Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh

2. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "an international framework for addressing climate change"

5. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Which statement best describes G20?

8. [Current Events - International, National & Andhra Pradesh] Identify the concept represented by the statement: "the Government of India policy think tank that replaced the Planning Commission"

2 General Science, Science & Technology and IT

22. [General Science, Science & Technology and IT] Which statement best describes cloud computing?

3 History of India, AP and National Movement

in August 1942"

5 Indian Polity, Governance, Public Policy and e-Governance

7 Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

8 Disaster Management, Remote Sensing and GIS

9 Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Interpretation

10 Data Analysis, Tabulation, Visualisation and Statistics

PAPER-II

Chemistry Unit I - Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry

Chemistry Unit II - Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Terpenoids

Chemistry Unit III - Amino Acids, Green Chemistry and Heterocycles

Biochemistry Unit I - Enzymes, Coenzymes and Immunology

Biochemistry Unit II - Blood, Autoimmunity, Nervous and Excretory Systems

Biochemistry Unit III - Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Biochemistry

Biology - Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Molecular Biology

D. animal cell

Environmental Science - Ecology, Resources, Pollution and Sustainable Development

Chemistry Unit I - Non-Transition Elements and Photochemistry

Answer Key

Paper-I

Paper-II

Reference Basis and Use Note

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