Monday, April 9, 2012

General Studies paper of APPSC Assistant Conservator of Forests exam

General Studies exam paper (Paper-I) set-D of Assistant Conservator of Forests conducted by APPSC in 2012:

The question paper can be viewed here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/88896120/ACF-General-Studies-2012

Key:
Answer    Source (for further information)

1. 1      http://www.financialexpress.com/news/rural-india-lags-in-land-records-computerisation/317334/
2. 1
3. 3
4. 3
5. 2
6. 2
7.
8. 4
9. 3
10. 2
11. 3
12. 3
13. 1
14. 4
15. 4
16. 4
17. 2     http://www.ifrc.org/PageFiles/89755/Photos/307000-WDR-2011-FINAL-email-1.pdf
18. 4
19. 1     http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/static/cyclone-history-bb.htm, http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2853/1/Article_03.pdf
20. 4
21. 1
22. 4
23. 4
24. 1
25. 1
26. 1     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Barnes
27. 1     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nobel_laureates
28. 4     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indira_Gandhi_Prize
29. 1
30. 4     http://mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=5101
31. 2
32. 4     http://indiaedunews.net/Tamil_Nadu/India's_first_medical_technology_park_opens_in_Tamil_Nadu_10387/
33. 2     http://www.dnb.co.in/TopPSU2011/PSU_updates.asp
34. 1
35. 2     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Flood
36. 1
37. 3
38.
39. 2     http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/articles/print_this_page.asp?article_id=2714
40. 4
41. 3
42. 1
43. 2     www.thehindu.com/news/article2299752.ece
44. 1     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeopteryx
45. 4?
46. 1     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khafji
47. 3
48. 3
49. 2
50. 3     http://andhrahistory.hubpages.com/hub/EUROPEANS-IN-ANDHRA  
51. 1     http://goindocal.com/india-%BB-general--harish-hande-and-neelima-mishra-win-magsaysay-award-go-1936.htm
52. 4
53. 1?     http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-08-02/india/27202776_1_divorces-uniform-civil-code-sarla-mudgal
54. 1
55. 1     http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article2300760.ece
56. 2
57. 3     http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2260313.ece
58. 3     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_Naga
59. 1     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Commission_for_Women
60. 3     http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/agriculture/article2299560.ece
61. 2
62. 3     http://historyforindia.blogspot.in/
63. 1     http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2004;volume=21;issue=4;spage=63;epage=64;aulast=Jindal
64. 1     http://www.excellup.com/ClassEight/sseight/tradeterritory.aspx, http://www.preservearticles.com/2011083012433/44-most-important-question-on-trade-a-manufactures-during-mughal-period-in-india.html
65. 4
66. 1     http://www.preservearticles.com/2011122219050/short-essay-on-the-objective-of-portuguese.html  
67. 4
68. 1     http://www.agricultureinformation.com/forums/shout-box/10648-first-rubber-dam-asia.html
69. 2     http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Munabao_Khokhrapar_rail_link_restored_-nid-31007-cid-Top.html
70. 2     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Algebra_of_Infinite_Justice
71. 3     http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_first-amritsar-lahore-bus-leaves-for-pak_1009354
72. 1     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_economic_zone#India
73. 1
74. 2     http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-51215585/what-is-a-poison-pill/
75. 3
76. 4
77. 2?   
78. 1     http://andhrahistory.hubpages.com/hub/EUROPEANS-IN-ANDHRA
79. 4
80. 2     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Steel
81. 3?   
82. 1     http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-23/open-space/28294685_1_oilseeds-yellow-ribbons-mt
83. 2
84. 4     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_All_Bombs
85. 1     http://www.indianetzone.com/24/mica_indian_mineral_resources.htm
86. 1?   
87. 1     http://agropedia.iitk.ac.in/?q=content/community-development-programme
88. 1     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa
89. 1     http://www.preservearticles.com/2012013022073/brief-notes-on-industrial-policy-resolution-1956.html
90. 3     http://acmg.seas.harvard.edu/people/faculty/djj/book/bookchap2.html
91. 3
92. 4     http://resistanceagainstoppression.blogspot.in/
93. 1?   
94. 3     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World
95. 3     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_the_floor
96. 2     http://koenraadelst.voiceofdharma.com/articles/fascism/Nazi6GurujiWithdrawn.html 
97. 3     http://www.risingkashmir.com/news/the-day-kashmir-acceded-to-india-17283.aspx
98. 3     http://www.preservearticles.com/201103254689/democratic-socialism-in-india.html
99.
100. 1    http://www.newham.gov.uk/yourcouncil/votingandelections/glossaryofvotingsystems.htm, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_and_use_of_the_Single_Transferable_Vote
101. 1    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Rural_Development_Program
102. 2    http://www.financialexpress.com/news/what-is-the-mplad-scheme/154454/0
103. 1    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_governance_in_India
104. 3    http://www.mha.nic.in/uniquepage.asp?ID_PK=470
105. 2    http://www.law-essays-uk.com/resources/sample-essays/constitutional-law/framers-of-our-constitution.php
106. 3
107. 1    http://www.indianofficer.com/forums/8747-important-commissions-committees.html
108. 1    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abid_Hussain
109. 4
110. 2    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-Year_plans_of_India
111. 1    http://books.google.co.in/books?id=CEi9WDcZnZgC&pg=PA187&lpg=PA187&dq=%22managing+agency%22+method+abolished+in+india&source=bl&ots=rElP7JcHa4&sig=Ib3my5w_jPOxv4VV8KayxUg5Juw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Cw2IT9GeKofprAeRqZzpCg&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22managing%20agency%22%20method%20abolished%20in%20india&f=false
112. 4    http://planningcommission.nic.in/aboutus/taskforce/inter/inter_reg.pdf
113. 4?
114.
115. 4    http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-22/news/30428984_1_growth-rate-11th-plan-sectors
116. 3    http://india.gov.in/sectors/water_resources/index.php?id=10
117. 4?   http://books.google.co.in/books?id=nAscWqMaoZsC&pg=PA14&lpg=PA14&dq=agricultural+credit+in+india+short+term+long+term&source=bl&ots=ZIDwcoesmZ&sig=4cgqYRPAofm-alIn4DoAo-7r-qo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Jf6HT5jkD4-IrAe6r4HbCg&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=agricultural%20credit%20in%20india%20short%20term%20long%20term&f=false
118. 3    http://www.aponline.gov.in/Apportal/AP%20Govt%20Information/APES%20New/New/5.AGRICULTURE_AND_ALLIED_ACTIVITIES.pdf
119. 3    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Astronautical_Congress
120. 4    http://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewBulletin.aspx?Id=12511
121. 2    http://carnegieendowment.org/2009/08/18/rising-tensions-in-afghanistan-dispatch-from-kandahar/397
122. 2
123. 2    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyderabad_State
124. 3    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Transitional_Council
125. 1    http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/10/09/us-nobel-peace-obama-idUSTRE5981JK20091009
126. 4    http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/04/12/india-iran-oil-idINDEE83B0DS20120412
127. 2    http://www.amitranjan.com/2005/08/31/milestones-in-indias-internet-journey/
128. 3    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googol
129. 3    http://books.google.co.in/books?id=gBbPM0petgEC&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=egyptian+arithmetic+10000+%22index+finger%22&source=bl&ots=mE3STce1s5&sig=pGntp7yc4un64GwvcE7cARicRvY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=LAKHT7ePBIS1iQe2i4W8Bw&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=egyptian%20arithmetic%2010000%20%22index%20finger%22&f=false
130. 4    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_revolution
131. 1    http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jun/07/world/fg-myanmar7
132. 1    http://theweek.com/article/index/217378/rupert-murdochs-phone-hacking-scandal-a-timeline
133. 2    http://www.boddunan.com/people-a-places/48-creators/774-our-prominent-scientists-of-yester-years.html
134. 1    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FINA_World_Aquatics_Championships
135. 2    http://www.collinseducation.com/Style%20Library/GCSE%20Science%20files/Collins%20New%20GCSE%20Science%20Edexcel%20Sample%20Material%20for%20C1.pdf
136. 4    http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2282623.ece
137. 2    http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-01-13/news/28433348_1_stapled-visas-ganesh-koyu-claim-on-arunachal-territory
138. 3    http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/article2282331.ece
139. 4    http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-205_162-20081323.html
140. 3    http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/air-chief-marshal-norman-anil-kumar-browne-took-charge-as-indias-23rd-chief-of-the-air-staff-1312182629-1
141. 1    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%E2%80%93India_border
142. 4    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Africa_Forum_Summit
143. 2    http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/13/stories/2006091307701600.htm
144. 1    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondicherry
145. 3    http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/william-wilson-hunter/the-imperial-gazetteer-of-india-volume-5-tnu/page-15-the-imperial-gazetteer-of-india-volume-5-tnu.shtml
146. 1  
147. 1    http://www.saarc-sec.org/areaofcooperation/detail.php?activity_id=19
148. 4
149. 4    http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2246756.ece
150. 3

If you feel there is any mistake in the key or if you have any doubts about the key and/or questions please post a comment so that it will be helpful to others.

The ACF Environmental Science exam question paper 2012 can be read in this post.

27 comments:

  1. please put ACF computer science key . This will very helpful to many aspirants.

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    1. Sorry, I don't have computer science paper with me. If anyone has it please share here to help others.

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  2. 45. 2
    47. 2
    62. 3
    63. 1
    64. 1
    66. 1
    77. 1
    101. 1
    102. 2
    104. 3
    106. 3
    109. 4 http://jutecomm.gov.in/ataglance.htm
    110. 2
    117. 4
    119. 3
    121. 2
    122. 2
    123. 2
    124. 3
    125. 1
    127. 2
    128. 3
    129. 3
    130. 4
    131. 1
    132. 1
    133. 2
    134. 1
    135. 2
    136. 4
    137. 2
    138. 3
    140. 3
    141. 1
    142. 4
    143. 2
    145. 3

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    1. 45. I am not sure about 'special committee' otherwise the constitutional committee is headed by SV Patel (Opt 2).
      47. Maldives (Opt 3) is the smallest country.
      77. Satluj Yamuna canal is yet to be finished in punjab but part of it is finished in haryana, so not sure if the answer is Haryana (Opt 2).

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  3. i found this, correct me where ever necessary.
    37. 4
    38. 2
    58. 2
    59. 2

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    1. 37, 58, 59 are wrong (see my answers and the source). I could not find any online source for 38.

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  4. 17.Percent of earthquakes and tsunamis -->9 per cent
    http://www.wrsc.org/story/losses-natural-disasters-reach-new-peak-2011

    38.Jathkara (MP)

    45.JB KRIPLANI (4) - Head of the sub committee on Fundamental Rights

    58.(2)The Nyshi and Ao Naga populations from north-east India show genetic affinity to the Chinese.
    http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/article2299840.ece

    77.(2)

    81.(4) not sure

    86.(1)

    93.(2)Brahma Sabha

    95.(1) Carpet Crossing
    http://tinyurl.com/czww9mt

    99. -

    107.GVK Rao -- Panchayat Raj Reforms (1985)
    http://www.tnrd.gov.in/panchayatraj_inst/Constitution_Act_1992.html

    114. -

    117. (4)

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  5. 115.I think it is (1).. not sure whether the target of 4 percent growth in agriculture has been acheieved during 11th five year plan.

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  6. hi please upload computer science paper plssssssssssssssssssssss

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  7. hi please upload computer science paper of assistant conservator other wise mail me computer science paper if you have my mail id
    is kandukurimanesh@yahoo.com

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  8. 37 Ans is 4(kerala) not 3
    63 Ans is 2(jahangir) not 1
    86 Confirm ANs is 1(5)
    93 Ans is 2(Brhma sabha)
    113 Confirm ANs is 4(Calling attention motion)
    123 Ans is 4(Nizam Asaf Jahi) not 2

    By Upender CHippa.
    If any had latest APPSC General Studies of 2012 and 2011, Please send me to my mail ID "upendramech@gmail.com"

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  9. do u have key for computer applications paper

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  10. any idea on how much the cutoff would be?

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  11. please post ec paper and gs paper key of set B

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  12. HI I GOT 297 MARKS IN BOTH PAPERS. IS THERE ANY CHANCE FOR ME TO GET A CALL FOR NEXT ROUND

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  13. i think cut-off would be above 300

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  14. please upload setC of general studies

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  15. Hi....all please upload or let me know the spurce of key..for set B(General Studies) and set D(Computer science)... I did not find till now

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  16. i think it will be above 400

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  17. please upload setA of general studies &Environmental Science

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  18. Hi please upload computer applications set D

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