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APPSC Group 1 Prelims Pattern
Single paper: 150 questions | 150 marks | 2.5 hours | Negative marking: 1/3 per wrong answer
APPSC Syllabus — Andhra Pradesh-Specific Topics
Andhra Pradesh History
- Ancient AP: Satavahana dynasty (Amaravati Buddhist site), Eastern Chalukyas (Vengi), Ikshvakus, Pallavas
- Medieval AP: Kakatiya dynasty (Warangal, now in Telangana), Reddy kingdoms, Vijayanagara Empire (Hampi — most important — Krishnadevaraya was a Telugu king)
- Modern AP: British Madras Presidency, linguistic reorganisation 1956 (Andhra State carved from Madras), merger with Hyderabad to form Andhra Pradesh, bifurcation 2014 (Telangana separated)
- Post-bifurcation AP: New capital at Amaravati, Polavaram Project as national project
Andhra Pradesh Economy and Schemes
- Agriculture: AP leads in aquaculture (shrimp production), spices (chilli — Guntur is world's largest chilli market), tobacco, cotton, rice
- Industries: Visakhapatnam steel plant, HPCL refinery, pharma in Visakhapatnam, APSEZ (Special Economic Zone)
- YSR government schemes: Rythu Bharosa (Rs 13,500/year to farmers), Amma Vodi (Rs 15,000 for education), YSR Arogyasri, JAGANANNA Schemes
- Geography: Eastern Ghats (parallel to east coast), coastal AP (longest coastline among small states), Godavari and Krishna deltas (fertile), Nagarjunasagar dam
Frequently Asked Questions
What is APPSC Group 1?
APPSC Group 1 recruits for Class 1 Gazetted posts in Andhra Pradesh: Deputy Collector, DSP, RTO, CFO. Andhra Pradesh after 2014 bifurcation has Amaravati as capital and Visakhapatnam as the proposed executive capital.
What are the other APPSC exams?
APPSC conducts Group 1 (senior Gazetted posts), Group 2 (Gazetted non-executive posts), Group 3 (non-Gazetted), Group 4 (clerical), APTET (teacher eligibility test), and various departmental exams. All can be prepared with ExamBharat's free practice tests.
Is APPSC practice on ExamBharat free?
Yes. All APPSC Group 1 Prelims practice questions on ExamBharat are 100% free. No registration required.
What is the age limit for APPSC Group 1?
General: 18-42 years. BC/SC/ST: 18-47 years. PwD: 18-52 years. Ex-servicemen: as per rules. AP has relatively relaxed age limits.
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