Scheme of Screening Test for recruitment to the post of Panchayat Secretary in A.P. Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service.

• The screening test consist of 2 parts i.e., Part A and Part B.


• Both the parts consists of 75 Questions each with 75 Marks respectively.


• This test would be of 150 Minutes duration.


• All Papers will be of OBJECTIVE TYPE.


• Screening Test will be conducted in Offline Mode.

APPSC Panchayat Secretary Rural Development and Problems:

• Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.


• Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh


• Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary


• Rural Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to upliftment of Rural Poor


• Flagship Rural Development schemes of Rural Development Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh


• Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P


• Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale Industries, Rural artisans


• Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro Finance


• Community Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes


• Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups


• Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies


• Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes.

1. Which of the following are functional items in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution?
1. Conventional energy. 2. Public distribution system. 3. Small-scale industries. 4. Mining. 5. Fisheries.

A. 1, 3, 4 B. 1, 2, 4, 5 C. 2, 3, 5 D. 1, 2, 5

Answer: Option C
2. How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in Panchayati raj system.?

A. 1/3 B. 1/2 C. 2/3 D. 1/4

Answer: Option A
3. Which statement is not correct regarding "Gram Sabha"?

A. It is a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village comprised within the area of the Panchayat level. B. It is a village assembly consisting of all the registered voters in the area of the Panchayat. C. Its powers have been determined by the Central Government D. Its powers and functions at village level are like state legislature at the state level.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was made for Panchayati Raj system in India; which submitted its report in 1957.
4. Following are the names of which body? Anchalic Panchayats, Janpad Panchayats and Anchal Samities.

A. Village Level Panchayat B. Intermediate Level Panchayat C. District Level Panchayat D. Judicial Body (Nyaya Panchayat)

Answer: Option A
5. First economic survey of India was published in the year _______________?

A. 1952-53 B. 1950-51 C. 1951-52 D. 1954-55

Answer: Option B
6. The Economic Survey was presented every ?

A. One year B. Two Year C. Three Year D. Five Year

Answer: Option A
7. Which article of Indian constitution related with the Economic Survey of India ?

A. Article 86 B. Article 90 C. Article 123 D. Article 112

Answer: Option D
8. What is the aim of SGSY Scheme?

A. To provide financial assistance B. To form an organization of rural poor C. To form SHGs. D. To provide self employment and set up micro enterprises

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh launched ‘Panchayat Darpan’ magazine to monitor the progress of the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. It will act as a mirror of all the development activities in the village panchayats.
9. Give full form of SHGs.

A. Self Help Groupism B. Self Help Groups C. Social Healthy Groupism D. Self Healthy Groups

Answer: Option B
10. Avvai home?

A. home for the destitute and widows B. orphanage for girls C. home for the unemployed women D. none

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A self-help group (SHG) is a village-based financial intermediary committee usually composed of 10–20 local women or men.
11. Citizens enjoy equal rights in ………………….

A. Republic country B. Autocratic country C. Communist country D. None

Answer: Option A
12. The first Indian woman doctor:

A. Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar B. Vijayalakshmi Pandit C. Kalpana Chawla D. none

Answer: Option A
13. Primary (Urban)Co-operative Banks is required to classify an asset as non performing if the interest and /or installment of principal remain overdue for a period of more than:

A. 90 days B. 180 days C. 360 days D. 270 days

Answer: Option A
14. The common features of all the agricultural credit societies in the country is that:

A. the persons living in cities and town are their members B. the agriculturists are their members C. only small and marginal farmer are their members D. all of the above

Answer: Option B
15. Co-operative banks in India do not finance rural areas under:

A. Farming B. Cattle C. Milk D. Milk

Answer: Option D

1. Expenses incurred in purchasing land property represents?

A. Revenue loss B. Deferred revenue expenditure C. Capital loss D. Capital expenditure

Answer: Option B
2. Legal expenses incurred to purchase land?

A. Capital expenditures B. Recurring expenditures C. Revenue expenditures D. None of these

Answer: Option B
3. Expenditure incurred to improve the assets?

A. Development expenditures B. Deferred revenue expenditures C. Capital loss D. Capital expenditure

Answer: Option B
4. Expenses incurred to bring the fixed assets at working place are?

A. Revenue Expenditures B. Capital loss C. Capital Expenditures D. Deferred revenue expenditures

Answer: Option B
5. Carriage, freight, Octroi duty, customs duty, clearing charges, dock dues and excise duty paid on machinery are examples of?

A. Capital loss B. Capital expenditures C. Revenue expenditures D. Revenue loss

Answer: Option B
6. Which of the following are revenue expenditure for an office equipment dealer?
A. sales promotion costs B. warehouse extension costs C. purchase of office equipment for resale D. purchase of delivery vehicle for sales department

A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 4 D. 3 and 4

Answer: Option B
7. The purchase of office furniture was wrongly recorded as repairs to furniture. What is the effect of this error?

A. gross profit is overstated B. profit for the year is understated C. non-current assets are overstated D. current assets are understated

Answer: Option B
8. A retail trader treated a capital expenditure item as revenue expenditure. What effect will this have on his accounting books?

A. Assets and Liabilities totals will not balance in the statement of financial position. B. The trial balance will not balance C. The income statement will show a more gross profit for the year D. The Income statement will show a lower profit for the year

Answer: Option D
9. David’s income statement showed a loss for the year of $3500. It was later discovered that repairs to motor vehicles, $600, had been debited to motor vehicles. What was the actual loss for the year?

A. $4700 B. $2300 C. $4100 D. $2900

Answer: Option C
10. Which transaction is a capital receipt?

A. cash received from the sale of inventory B. bank interest received on deposits C. premises rent received from the tenant D. proceeds of sale of equipment

Answer: Option D

1. Which of the following is correct about Sheep?

A. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Sheep in India. B. The highest quantity of milk producing breed is Lohi. C. Highest quantity of wool-producing breed is Marino from Spain. D. The longest wool fiber providing breed is 'Leicester' from England.

Answer: Option A
2. Which animal's milk has the highest amount of fat?

A. Buffalo B. Sheep C. She-Goat D. Cow

Answer: Option A
3. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. The highest numbers of pigs are found in India across the world. B. Uttar Pradesh produces the largest amount of Pork. C. Assam has the largest number of Pork producing pigs D. The Pork constitutes about 7.6% of the total meat produced in India

Answer: Option A
4. Which of the following State ranks highest in the production of eggs in India?

A. Maharashtra B. Andhra Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Option B
5. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of hens in India. B. The highest amount of poultry farming in India is practiced in Tamil Nadu C. Tamil Nadu is India's second highest ranking state in producing eggs D. China is the world's largest egg producing country

Answer: Option B

6. Where is the Central Bird Research Institute located?
A. Mathura B. Karnaal C. Izzat Nagar D. Bharatpur

Answer: Option C
7. The outer layer of the hen's egg, 'Shell' is made up of?

A. Sodium B. Phosphorus C. Calcium D. None of the above

Answer: Option C
8. Which of the following is the largest Fish producing the State of India?

A. Kerala B. Andhra Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. West Bengal

Answer: Option D
9. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A. India is the second largest fish producing country in the world. B. Andhra Pradesh ranks top in the fishery in India C. In India, the hard water is spread across an area of about 9 lakh hectare D. In India, Kerala stands first in production of fishes from sea water

Answer: Option B
10. Which of the following port ranks highest in the fishery?

A. Chennai B. Paradeep C. Kochi D. Visakhapatnam

Answer: Option C

1. The panchayats receive funds from three sources
Answer: Local body grants, centrally sponsored schemes and funds released by the state govt. on the recommendations of the State Finance Commissions
2. Name three states of India where Panchayati Raj System does not exist
Answer: Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram
3. Name the Union Territory where Panchayati Raj System does not exist
Answer: Delhi
4. Panchayat elections held in
Answer: Every five year
5. A Panchayat Samiti (Block Panchayat) is
Answer: A local government body at the tehsil level.
6. A mandal( also known as taluka or tehsil) is an
Answer: Administration division
7. The ultimate executive agency for land records and related administrative matters is
Answer: The tehsil office
8. What does The chief official of tehsil office call
Answer: Tahsildar
9. Tehsil/Taluka/mandal is the second layer of
Answer: Three-tier local body/Panchayath Raj system
10. Who is the Chief of the executive of the mandal
Answer: Tehsildar

1. Taluqdar is
Answer: a land holder and tax collector
2. Tehsildar is
Answer: a revenue administrative officer
3. Tehsil is formed usually with
Answer: A number of villages
4. Tehsil comes under
Answer: the Land and Revenue department headed by Tehsildar
5. Blocks come under
Answer: The Rural development department headed by the Block Development Officer
6. Villages of the tehsil together are called
Answer: A "development block"
7. Link between the gram panchayat and the district administration is
Answer: The Panchayat Samiti
8. In Andra Pradesh, Block panchayat is known as
Answer: "Mandal Praja Parishad"
9. In Gujrat, Block panchayat is known as
Answer: Taluka Panchayat
10. In Karnataka, Block panchayat is known as
Answer: Taluk Panchayat

1. Membership in the block panchayat is mostly
Answer: ex-official
2. The panchayat Samiti is elected for a term of
Answer: five years and is headed by a chairman and a deputy chairman.
3. Block Development Officer (BDO) is the executive officer
Answer: To the Panchayat Samiti and the chief of its administration
4. The governing of the advance system at the district level in Panchayat Raj is also popularly known as
Answer: "Zila Parishad"
5. Chief of administration at District Level Panchayat is
Answer: An officer of the IAS cadre.
6. PRIs stands for
Answer: Panchayati Raj Institutions
7. Reservation for women in PRIs (Panchayati Raj Institutions) in India
Answer: The Union Cabinet of the Government of India approved 50% reservation for women in PRIs
8. What % of reservation in PRI is implemented for women in Tripura
Answer: 50% reservation for women in PRIs
9. Currently, in which Indian state 100% of elected members in a Panchayat are women
Answer: Kerala, in Kodassery Panchayat