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APPSC FSO Screening Test - Practice Test section allows candidates to practice the learned material to ensure that the candidate understands the pattern of the exam and the expected questions that would appear in the actual test.

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Exam Pattern for Screening Test:
Scheme of Screening Test for recruitment to the post of Forest Section Officer (FSO) in a.p. Forest subordinate service is as follows.
Subject No. of Questions Duration (Minutes) Maximum Marks
Part A General Studies & Mental Ability and Mathematics (SSC standard) 75 150 75
Part B General Forestry 75 75
Total 150

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1. Name the process through which much needed oxygen is supplied to all the cells of the plants?
    A. Diffusion B. Endosmosis C. Exosmosis D. Photosynthesis

Answer: Option (A)
2. Due to Water logging:
    A. Air is expelled from in-between the particles of soil. B. Oxygen becomes unavailable to the roots of the plants. C. Plants respire anaerobically which produces alcohol and kill them. D. All the above are correct.

Answer: Option (D)
3. Respiration in Plants takes place through:
    A. Stomata B. Lenticels C. Both A and B D. Only A

Answer: Option (C)
4. Name Italy’s new Earth-observation satellite launched from the Guiana Space Centre by 98 foot (30 meters) tall Vega rocket.
    A. THEMIS B. Shinsei C. PRISMA (Precursore Iperspettrale Della Missione Applicative) D. Odin E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: On 21st March 2019, Italy’s new Earth-observation satellite named PRISMA (Precursore Iperspettrale Della Missione Applicative) launched from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana by 98 foot (30 meters) tall Vega rocket which was developed by the joint venture of Italian Space Agency OHB Italia SpA and the European Space Agency LEONARDO SpA. PRISMA is an electro-optical instrument, which is designed to take medium resolution photos to give information about environmental monitoring, natural resources, pollution and crop health. The PRISMA satellite will operate in a sun-synchronous orbit.
5. Name the Indian batsman, who became the first person to surpass 5000 runs in Indian Premier League(IPL).
    A. Virat Kohli B. MS Dhoni C. Suresh Raina D. Umesh Yadav E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: On 24th March 2019, Suresh Raina, a batsman of Chennai Super Kings became the first batsman to make a record by surpassing 5,000 runs in the Indian Premier League in Chennai. He scored 5000 runs from 177 matches at a strike-rate of 138.15 consisting 35 fifties and one hundred. He is also the only batsman to reach the 300-run mark in all 11 seasons.
6. Which of the following river originates near Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra?
    A. Godavari B. Krishna C. Koyna D. Both B & C

Answer: Option (D)
7. Which of the following state has the Hydel Power Project Nathpa Jhakri?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option (A)
8. Which of the following is the first National Park of India?
    A. Periyar B. Raja ji C. Jim Corbett D. Bandipur

Answer: Option (C)
9. Which part of the Himalayas are covered with dense forest?
    A. Southern B. Northern C. Eastern D. Western

Answer: Option (C)
10. The treaty of Mangalore was signed between
    A. the English East India Company and Haidar Ali B. the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut D. the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan

Answer: Option (B)
1. LCM of 87 and 145 is:
    A. 1305 B. 435 C. 875 D. 48

Answer: Option (B)
2. HCF of 3/16, 5/12, 7/8 is:
    A. 2/47 B. 3/47 C. 1/48 D. 5/48

Answer: Option (C)
3. Express 25 mps in kmph?
    A. 15 kmph B. 99 kmph C. 90 kmph D. None

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: 25 * 18/5 = 90 kmph
4. A car covers a distance of 624 km in 6 ½ hours. Find its speed?
    A. 104 kmph B. 140 kmph C. 104 mph D. 10.4 kmph

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 624/6 = 104 kmph
5. Solve the equation for x : 6x - 27 + 3x = 4 + 9 - x
    A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. -4 E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 9 x + x = 13 + 27 10 x = 40 => x = 4
6. What sum of money will produce Rs.70 as a simple interest in 4 years at 3 1/2 percent?
    A. Rs.525 B. Rs.500 C. Rs.550 D. Rs.555

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 70 = (P*4*7/2)/100 P = 500
7. Find the simple interest on Rs.500 for 9 months at 6 paisa per month?
    A. Rs.345 B. Rs.270 C. Rs.275 D. Rs.324

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: I = (500*9*6)/100 = 270
8. An order was placed for the supply of a carpet whose breadth was 6 m and length was 1.44 times the breadth. What is the cost of a carpet whose length and breadth are 40% more and 25% more respectively than the first carpet? Given that the ratio of carpet is Rs. 45 per sq m?
    A. Rs. 3642.40 B. Rs. 3868.80 C. Rs. 4216.20 D. Rs. 4082.40 E. None of these

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Length of the first carpet = (1.44)(6) = 8.64 cm Area of the second carpet = 8.64(1 + 40/100) 6 (1 + 25/100) = 51.84(1.4)(5/4) sq m = (12.96)(7) sq m Cost of the second carpet = (45)(12.96 * 7) = 315 (13 - 0.04) = 4095 - 12.6 = Rs. 4082.40
9. A can do a piece of work in 30 days. He works at it for 5 days and then B finishes it in 20 days. In what time can A and B together it?
    A. 16 2/3 days B. 13 1/3 days C. 17 1/3 days D. 16 1/2 days

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 5/30 + 20/x = 1 x = 24 1/30 + 1/24 = 3/40 40/3 = 13 1/3 days
10. A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 24, 30 and 40 days respectively. They start the work together but C leaves 4 days before the completion of the work. In how many days is the work is done?
    A. 15 days B. 14 days C. 13 days D. 11 days

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: x/24 + x/30 + x/40 = 1 x = 11 days
1. From which part of the plant Bryophyllum grows?
    A. Roots B. Stems C. Leaves D. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
2. The method in which the stem of a plant is used to produce a new plant without detaching it from the plant is called ______.
    A. budding B. layering C. cutting D. all of these

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: In layering a branch of the tree is buried in soil without detaching it from the plant.
3. How much percent of energy is absorbed from the Sun to Earth?
    A. 25% B. 50% C. 75% D. 100

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: When the Earth receives energy from the Sun, the surface of the Earth only absorbs 50% of it. The radiation absorbed by the atmosphere is radiated again in all direction some radiated towards space and radiated back to the surface of the Earth.
4. Which of the following result obtain due to cutting down of trees?
    A. Providing more fresh oxygen B. Providing more pure water C. Cause the greenhouse effect D. Cause increase in the rain

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Forest which plays an important role in maintaining the balance of nature by absorbing the excess carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere. Cutting down of trees increase in carbon dioxide level, eventually, cause the greenhouse effect.
5. Maximum N content found in N fertilizer
    A. Urea B. Anhydrous ammonia C. Sodium nitrate D. Ammonium sulphate

Answer: Option (B)
6. Which of the following is the first National Park of India?
    A. Periyar B. Raja ji C. Jim Corbett D. Bandipur

Answer: Option (C)
7. What does the term 'MIKE' stand for?
    A. Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants B. Monitoring of Illegal Killing in Europe C. Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Eagle D. Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Endangered Species

Answer: Option (A)
8. Amylases in saliva begin the breakdown of carbohydrates into __________.
    A. fatty acids B. polypeptides C. amino acids D. simple sugars

Answer: Option (D)
9. Inflation is the state in which ..............................
    A. The value of money decreases B. The value of money increases C. The value of the money increases first and then decreases D. The value of money decreases first and increases later

Answer: Option (A)
10. How inflation affects the price of commodities?
    A. Price of the commodities decreases B. Price of the commodities increases C. No effect D. First, the price decreases later on increases

Answer: Option (B)

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To prepare for APPSC FSO 2019, the three main subjects that you need to be excellent at are General Studies & Mental Ability, Mathematics and General Forestry. Candidates can crack the exam only with the right approach and correct strategy.

  • Tip – 1: Identify the weak areas, for some it may be English; for others it may be Reasoning. If possible take the help of extra coaching.

  • Tip – 2: Take online mock tests to see where you stand and what your strengths. Look for reputed online coaching websites for free mock tests.

  • Tip – 3: If you are repeatedly making the same mistakes, find out what is happening and analyze the mistakes. A reliable coach can help you in this matter.

  • Tip – 4: Space out your learning in comfortable time slots. It is sufficient to start preparing 2 months before the exam. But allot enough time in the day to the preparation so that you have adequate time to focus on each section of the test.

  • Tip – 5: This is the most important one. Stay Positive! There will be highs and lows in your journey to preparing for the bank exam. Whatever happens stay focused and don’t give up.