Thursday, 7 February 2013

APPSC Group 2 Previous Questions

1. The thickening of wall of artery is called—
(A) Aneurysm
(B) Arteriosclerosis
(C) Arthritis
(D) Both (A) and (C)

2. Lining of human intestine is—
(A) Ciliated
(B) Keratinized
(C) Brush border
(D) All the above

Monday, 4 February 2013

Frequently asked questions in Group-2

1. Which of these is young folded mountain?
(A) The Himalayas
(B) The Vindhyas
(C) The Nilgiris
(D) The Western Ghats
Ans : (A)Folded-Mountains

2. Ankaleshwar is famous for—
(A) Gold mining
(B) Petrochemical Industry
(C) Manufacturing Industry
(D) Wheat producton
Ans :

Friday, 1 February 2013

What are the features of Indus Valley towns ?

Harappa-Town-Planning-Indus

The Indus Valley Civilization had its beginnings in Chalcolithic Age and had its maturity phase in Bronze Age. Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in the Harappa excavations of 1921

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Science and Technology study material for APPSC Exams

What are the components of Communication Satellites ? Add a note on the uses of communication satellites.


Communication Satellites  are geostationary satellites orbiting the earth at 36ooo km above the equator. They provide four basic services -  Telecommunication, TV broadcasting, Radio broadcasting and Weather forecasting. They provide value

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

APPSC Group-1 Paper 3 study material

Introduction to Indian Economy


Indian Economy

It is a popular belief that Economics only deals with money. What we are going to learn in the next few days is that – the popular belief is false. Economics is about making choices in the presence of scarcity. Take a small

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Indian Polity study material for APPSC Group-1

Accounts of the Government of India


Government accounts are kept in the following three parts:-

1. CONSOLIDATED FUND OF INDIA:


All revenues received by Government by way of taxation like income-tax, central excise, custom, land revenue (tax revenues) and other receipts flowing to Government in connection with the Government businesses like receipts from Railways, Posts, Transport etc. (non-tax revenues) are credited into the Consolidated Fund. Similarly, all loans raised by Government by issue of Public notifications, treasury bills (internal debt) and loans obtained from foreign governments and international monetary institutions (external debt) and all moneys received by Government in

Friday, 25 January 2013

Paper-1 Study Material for APPSC Group-1

General Essay on Dowry


Dowry.

Dowry is that which is paid to the groom and his family by the bride’s family at the time of marriage, which includes payment in cash, jewellery, goods, immovable property etc. The concept of dowry is aid to have been specific to North India region-wise and to the higher castes. Till the nineteenth century South India practiced the system of bride-price where in the groom pays the bride’s family. But through the centuries