AP DEECET 2024 Question Paper (Available): Download Solution Pdf with Answer Key

Question 1:

To explain for students of Andhra Pradesh about Sahara desert, the suitable teaching material suggested by you is

• (1) Textbook
• (2) Blackboard
• (3) Library
• (4) Interactive Flat Panel

To improve language competencies of children, teacher has to utilize this effectively

• (1) Competitive exams
• (2) Laboratory
• (3) Play ground
• (4) Library

A student asked to read words on the board, he just stared at the board silently, then you will

• (1) inform his parents
• (2) scold him
• (3) asked him to repeat after me
• (4) know about vision defects if any

As a teacher you have to follow this strategy to make children solve mathematics problems firstly

• (1) working problems
• (2) oral maths
• (3) reading tables
• (4) dictation

Present assessment process in the schools of our State is % "our State" is context-dependent. Assuming general context of modern educational reforms in India.

• (1) Examination system
• (2) Book based assessment
• (3) Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation
• (4) Self evaluation

Radio was invented by

• (1) David Bushnel
• (2) J. C. Preier % Likely a misspelling
• (3) Graham Bell
• (4) Marconi

Nobel Peace prize winner for the year 2023 is

• (1) Jon Fosse
• (2) Pierre Agostini
• (3) Frank Krausz
• (4) Narges Mohammadi

Highest Dam in India is

• (1) Telri % Likely Tehri
• (2) Hirakud
• (3) Kallanai
• (4) Nagarjunasagar

'No points' in tennis game is called as

• (1) moon ball
• (2) love
• (3) dead rubber
• (4) dink

Japan currency is called as

• (1) Dinar
• (2) Euro
• (3) Yen
• (4) Taka

A : When __________ to Chennai?
B : Yesterday.

• (1) does he went
• (2) does he go
• (3) do he go
• (4) did he go

Identify the sentence in passive voice

• (1) My parents regard as an ideal couple.
• (2) I asked him to go.
• (3) Problems have to be confronted.
• (4) The tree was striking by lightning. % "striking" should be "struck"

Identify the correct phrase from the following.

• (1) A school of ships
• (2) A fleet of ships
• (3) A bundle of ships
• (4) A pack of ships

Don't go to the theatre __________
Choose the option that completes the sentence above meaningfully and grammatically

• (1) if you don't want to
• (2) if you want too % "too" is adverb, likely "to" (infinitive) is intended
• (3) if you did not wanted to % "wanted" should be "want" after "did not"
• (4) if you wanting him too % "wanting" incorrect tense, "him too" doesn't fit context

We __________ for swimming lessons last year.
Choose the word that fits the blank meaningfully

• (1) have to go
• (2) had to go
• (3) has to go
• (4) had to gone

The first Telugu epic is

(1) Bharatam
(2) Ramayanam
(3) Bhagavatam
(4) Bhagavad Gita

Among the following, which word is always used in singular form (nitya ekavachanam)?
(1) Vadlu (Paddy grains)
(2) Pesalu (Green gram)
(3) Inumu (Iron)
(4) Kandulu (Red gram)

Identify the idiom meaning 'a person who discourages' or 'a wet blanket'.
(1) Kaalasarpam chutta (Deadly snake coil)
(2) Gundelu teesina bantu (Heartless warrior)
(3) Hrudayam kariginavaadu (Compassionate person)
(4) Peeru kaaryaalavaadu (Discourager/wet blanket)
 

What is the correct analytical phrase (vigraha vakyam) for the compound word 'bratukuteruvu' (means: means of livelihood)?

(1) Bratuku valana teruvu (Path because of life)
(2) Bratuku nandu teruvu (Path in life)
(3) Bratuku koraku teruvu (Path for the sake of life)
(4) Bratuku cheta teruvu (Path by life)

Among the following, which are unaspirated consonants?

(1) kha, chha, tha, pha, bha
(2) śa, ṣa, sa, ha
(3) ga, ja, ḍa, da, ba
(4) ya, ra, la, va, ḷa
 

The 'vikruti' (corrupted form) of the word "త్యాగం" (tyāgam) is
(1) chāgam
(2) jāgam
(3) tyāgā
(4) chyāgam
 

What is the figure of speech (alankaram) in the line "కటకటంబడెడి శ్రావణ జలపాతం"?

(1) antyānuprāsa (end rhyme)
(2) muktapada-grastaṁ (epanadiplosis)
(3) yamakamu (repetition with different meanings)
(4) vṛttyanuprāsa (alliteration)
 

What is the name of the gaṇa (metrical foot) represented by ``UIU''?
 

• (1) ya-gaṇa (U––)
  (2) ta-gaṇa (––U)
• (3) ra-gaṇa (–U–)
  (4) ja-gaṇa (U–U)

What is the meaning of {'కప్పం' (kappaṁ)?

(1) bēḍi (handcuffs/fetters)
(2) hekṭārni (a hectare)|
(3) pannu (tax/tribute)
(4) angaḍi (shop/market stall)
 

What is the literary genre/form ('prakriya') of the lesson "Bālachandruni Pratijña" (Balachandra's Vow)?

(1) dvipada (a couplet meter)
(2) gēyaṁ (a song/lyric)
(3) vachana kavita (prose poetry)
(4) daṇḍakaṁ (a specific rhythmic prose/verse)
 

Who wrote the first Telugu social novel titled "Rajasekhara Charitramu"?

(1) Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy
(2) Gurajada Apparao
(3) Kandukuri Veeresalingam
(4) Chilakamarti Lakshminarasimham
 

What is the type of sandhi (euphonic conjunction) in the word {"గ్రామాధికారుడు"} (grāmādhikāruḍu - village officer)?

(1) guṇasandhi (Guna sandhi)
(2) savarṇadīrghasandhi (Savarnadirgha sandhi)
(3) vṛddhisandhi (Vriddhi sandhi)
(4) yaṇādēśasandhi (Yanadesha sandhi)
 

What are the synonyms for 'ఏనుగు'} (ēnugu - elephant)?

(1) gajamu, karivaramu
(2) gajamu, kuñjaramu
(3) gajamu, hastamu
(4) gajamu, karamu
 

What is the first 'dr̥iṣṭānta śatakaṁ' (exemplary century of verses) in Telugu?

తెలుగులో మొదటి దృష్టాంత శతకం ఏది?

• (1) Sumatī Śatakaṁ
  (2) Nārāyaṇa Śatakaṁ
  (3) Bhāskara Śatakaṁ
  (4) Vēmana Śatakaṁ

What is the pen name of the author of "Āndhraśabda Chintāmaṇi"?

"ఆంధ్రశబ్ద చింతామణి" గ్రంథకర్త కలం పేరు ఏమిటి?

• (1) Udayaśrī
  (2) Karuṇaśrī
  (3) Aruṇaśrī
  (4) Vijayaśrī
   

The solution for the pair of linear equations in two variables \(2x + y = 10, x - y = 2\); is

• (1) \(x=2, y=4\)
• (2) \(x=-2, y=4\)
• (3) \(x=4, y=-2\)
• (4) \(x=4, y=2\)

In the formula, Mode = \(l + \left[\frac{f_1 - f_0}{2f_1 - f_0 - f_2}\right] \times h\), \(f_1\) is

• (1) Frequency of the modal class
• (2) Frequency of the class preceding the modal class
• (3) Frequency of the class succeeding the modal class
• (4) Frequency of the median class

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

• (1) All rectangles are parallelograms
• (2) All rectangles are squares
• (3) All rectangles are Rhombuses
• (4) All squares are not parallelograms

Factorization of \( x^2 - x - 6 \)

• (1) \( (x-3)(x-2) \)
• (2) \( (x-3)(x+2) \)
• (3) \( (x+3)(x-2) \)
• (4) \( (x+3)(x+2) \)

Top measures of a table are 3m and 1m 75 cm respectively. Its area in square meters is

• (1) 1.25
• (2) 4.75
• (3) 5.25
• (4) 9.5

Formula used to find the class-mark of a class interval is

• (1) Class mark = \( \frac{Upper limit + lower limit}{2} \)
• (2) Class mark = \( \frac{Upper limit - lower limit}{2} \)
• (3) Class mark = \( \frac{Upper limit \times lower limit}{2} \)
• (4) Class mark = \( \frac{Upper limit \div lower limit}{2} \) % OCR seems to have "Upperlimit+lowerlimit / 2" for option 4 again

Find the side of a cube whose surface area is 600 cm\(^2\).

• (1) 6 cm
• (2) 10 cm
• (3) 12 cm
• (4) 15 cm

Which of the following is a FALSE statement?

• (1) Reciprocal of -1 is -1
• (2) Reciprocal of 1 is 1
• (3) Reciprocal of 0 is 0
• (4) Reciprocal of \( \left[\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{-5}{3}\right] \) is 1

How many whole numbers are there between 45 and 54?

• (1) 11
• (2) 10
• (3) 9
• (4) 8

Which of the following can be the sides of a right angle triangle?

• (1) 5 cm, 13 cm, 12 cm
• (2) 4 cm, 4 cm, 10 cm
• (3) 3 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm
• (4) 6 cm, 6 cm, 10 cm

Number of cells and nuclei in embryo sac in flowering plants are

• (1) 7, 8
• (2) 6, 8
• (3) 8, 7
• (4) 8, 6

Outer zone of complete combustion of candle flame colour is

• (1) blue
• (2) yellow
• (3) black
• (4) red

The effect that can be observed when sunlight passes through canopy of dense forest is

• (1) scattering effect
• (2) dispersion effect
• (3) tyndall effect
• (4) colloid effect % "colloid effect" is general, Tyndall is specific to colloids.

Bond between two nitrogen atoms in Nitrogen molecule is

• (1) Single bond
• (2) Double bond
• (3) Triple bond
• (4) Multiple bond % General term

The gas which makes lime water milky is

• (1) oxygen
• (2) nitrogen
• (3) benzene
• (4) Carbon-di-oxide

Small bones in the wrist are

• (1) Pelvic bones
• (2) Cartilage
• (3) Carpals
• (4) Hinge % Refers to a type of joint

These are known as 'suicidal bags'

• (1) plastids
• (2) lysosomes
• (3) vacuoles
• (4) mitochondria

External fertilization takes place in this organism

• (1) rat
• (2) lizard
• (3) frog
• (4) cockroach

This vitamin is also called cyanacobalamin % OCR has "cyanacobalamin", should be cyanocobalamin

• (1) B\(_6\)
• (2) B\(_3\)
• (3) B\(_{12}\)
• (4) B\(_2\)

Reason for appearance of red colour of sun during sunrise and sunset is

• (1) Scattering of Red light is very small
• (2) Scattering of Red light is very high
• (3) Sky is blue in colour
  % This is related but not the direct reason for red sun
• (4) Muscles in the eye are not working properly % Irrelevant physiological condition

The planet known as the 'Blue Planet' is

• (1) Jupiter
• (2) Saturn
• (3) Venus
• (4) Earth

River Krishna originates at:

• (1) Triambak Plateau
• (2) Mahabaleswar
• (3) Amarkantak
• (4) Sihawa

Founder of the Slave dynasty was:

• (1) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
• (2) Qutbuddin Aybak
• (3) Kizar Khan % OCR spelling, usually Khizr Khan
• (4) Ibrahim Lodi

The person among the following was considered the greatest of the Vijayanagra rulers

• (1) Sri Krishna Deva Raya
• (2) Achyuta Deva Raya
• (3) Narasimha Raya % Could be Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya or one of the Tuluva Narasas
• (4) Rama Raya % Aliya Rama Raya

\(0^\circ\) latitude is called

• (1) Equator
• (2) Arctic Circle
• (3) Antarctic Circle
• (4) Mid Pole % Not a standard geographical term

Who among the following is known as 'The Father of the Indian constitution'?

• (1) Mahatma Gandhi
• (2) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
• (3) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
• (4) Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad

The largest State in India by area is:

• (1) Rajasthan
• (2) Andhra Pradesh
• (3) Madhya Pradesh
• (4) Maharashtra

This is considered as 'working capital'

• (1) Tools
• (2) Machines
• (3) Buildings
• (4) Money in hand

Which of the following rights allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their Fundamental Rights have been violated?

• (1) Right to Equality
• (2) Right to Freedom
• (3) Right against exploitation
• (4) Right to Constitutional remedies

United Nations Organisation was established in the year:

• (1) 1942
• (2) 1943
• (3) 1944
• (4) 1945

The book "Indica" was written by

• (1) Kautilya
• (2) Visakadatta
• (3) Aswaghosha
• (4) Megasthenes

Indus Valley people worshipped

• (1) Mother Goddess
• (2) Vishnu
• (3) Buddha
• (4) Ganesha

The term "liberty" is derived from the word

• (1) Latin word 'Liber'
• (2) Greek word 'Liber'
• (3) French word 'Liber'
• (4) English word 'Liber'

The father of local - self governments in India

• (1) Lord Rippon
• (2) Balawant Rai Mehta
• (3) Lord Mayo
• (4) L. M. Singhvi

Birth place of Renaissance

• (1) Venice
• (2) Florence
• (3) Padua
• (4) Rome

Opium wars held between

• (1) India - China
• (2) India - Britan
• (3) China - Pakistan
• (4) China - Britan

The Chief Census Officer in the district: % The term "Chief Census Officer in the district" might map to a specific designation.

• (1) Joint Collector
• (2) Collector
• (3) Superintendent of Police
• (4) Chief Executive Officer

The Delhi Sultan who introduced market regulations was

• (1) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
• (2) Balban
• (3) Iltutmish
• (4) Ala - ud - din Khulji % OCR spelling, usually Alauddin Khalji/Khilji

The price, where demand and supply are equal in the market is called:

• (1) Total price
• (2) Equilibrium price
• (3) Minimum price
• (4) Maximum price

Public Accounts Committee was set up in the year

• (1) 1925
• (2) 1922
• (3) 1923
• (4) 1921

Identify the Political right

• (1) Right to life
• (2) Right to equality
• (3) Right to liberty
• (4) Right to vote

The Chief Minister is appointed by

• (1) Governor
• (2) President
• (3) Vice President
• (4) Speaker

An abbreviation for agricultural marketing, which is the symbol of quality of produce

• (1) Kisan Credit Card
• (2) Rythu Bazars
• (3) Hallmark
• (4) AGMARK

An increase in a country's real output of goods and services is:

• (1) Human Resource Development
• (2) Industrial Development
• (3) Economic Development
• (4) Economic growth

Number of essential elements of State are

• (1) 3
• (2) 4
• (3) 2
• (4) 5

The ex-officio Chairman of National Development Council

• (1) Prime Minister
• (2) President
• (3) Vice President
• (4) Speaker

The first people who build cities are % "build" should be "built"

• (1) Mesopotamians
• (2) Greeks
• (3) Romans
• (4) Chinese

The first woman ruler of Andhra region

• (1) Razia
• (2) Rudrama Devi
• (3) Durgavati
• (4) Rani Padmini

The most frequently observed value in the data is:

• (1) Arithmetic Mean
• (2) Median
• (3) Mode
• (4) Range

The book "Spirit of Laws" written by

• (1) Montesquieu
• (2) Plato
• (3) Voltaire
• (4) Rousseau

The term 'Politics' for the first time used by

• (1) Plato
• (2) Aristotle
• (3) Socrates
• (4) J. W. Garner

The President can declare financial emergency under Article

• (1) 352
• (2) 356
• (3) 360
• (4) 365

'Policy of Blood and Iron' belongs to

• (1) Mazzini
• (2) Garibaldi
• (3) Napoleon III
• (4) Bismarck

"Economics is what Economists do" stated by the Economist:

• (1) Adam Smith
• (2) Jacob Viner
• (3) Alfred Marshall
• (4) Samuelson

Examples like Tea and Coffee, Pepsi and Coca-Cola, etc., are:

• (1) Substitutes
• (2) Complementaries
• (3) Superior goods
• (4) Inferior goods

Co-existence of public and private sectors:

• (1) Capitalist Economy
• (2) Mixed Economy
• (3) Socialist Economy
• (4) Developed Economy

"Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people" is defined by.

• (1) A. V. Dicey
• (2) J. R. Seeley
• (3) Abraham Lincoln
• (4) J. S. Mill

The process of development which sustains the human wellbeing in future also: % "in future also:" means "also for the future" or "also into the future".

• (1) Eco - System
• (2) Bio - Diversity
• (3) Sustainable Development
• (4) Natural Resources

Economic Reforms were announced on 24-07-1991 by this Prime Minister

• (1) Dr. Manmohan Singh
• (2) Sri. Narendra Modi
• (3) Sri. P. V. Narasimha Rao
• (4) Smt. Indira Gandhi

According to whom "History is the essence of innumerable biographies"

• (1) E. H. Carr
• (2) Thomas Carlyle
• (3) Thucydides
• (4) Herodotus

The first meeting of Constitution Assembly was held on % OCR has "Constitution Assembly", should be "Constituent Assembly"

• (1) December - 1946
• (2) November - 1949
• (3) January - 1950
• (4) August - 1947

In which utility analysis, utility is subjective and measurement of utility in numerical terms is not possible.

• (1) Cardinal Utility
• (2) Total Utility
• (3) Ordinal Utility
• (4) Marginal Utility

Brihadeeswara Temple was built by

• (1) Raja Raja
• (2) Pulakesi - 2
• (3) Gauthamiputra Satakarni
• (4) Mahendra Varma

The addition made to the total product by employing one more labourer is called:

• (1) Revenue product
• (2) Total product
• (3) Average product
• (4) Marginal product

Per Capita Income =

• (1) National Income + Population
• (2) Population \( \times \) National Income
• (3) National Income \( \div \) Population
• (4) Population \( \div \) National Income

"Law is the collection of principle recognized and applied by the state in the administration of justice" defined by

• (1) John Erskin
• (2) T. E. Holland
• (3) John Salmond
• (4) Woodrow Wilson

"Astanga Marga" belongs to this religion

• (1) Hindu
• (2) Jain
• (3) Buddhist
• (4) Ajivika

The difference between, the value of the smallest item and the value of the largest item: % Comma after "between" is misplaced.

• (1) Range
• (2) Mode
• (3) Median
• (4) Lorenze Curve % OCR spelling: Lorenze, usually Lorenz

Prophet Mohammad was born at Macca in % "Macca" is usually Mecca or Makkah

• (1) 670 AD
• (2) 622 AD
• (3) 570 AD
• (4) 580 AD

"Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY)" was launched in this year

• (1) 2014
• (2) 2015
• (3) 2016
• (4) 2020