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APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Paper-1 Exam - English
Duration: 150 · Questions: 150 · Max Marks: 150 · Language: 1
General Studies & Mental Ability
1
Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?
2
If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
3
If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?
4
If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?
5
How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?
6
If in each of the given words, each of the consonant is changed to previous letter and each vowel is changed to next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will no vowels appear?
7
If the third alphabet in each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed?
8
If the position of the first and the second alphabets of each of the words are interchanged, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
9
If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be exactly in the middle of the five words?
10
If in each of the given words, each of the consonants is changed to previous letter and each vowel is changed to next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will the same alphabet appear twice?
11
How many employees of bank ‘X’ opted for VRS ?
(I) 18% of the 950 officer cadre employees and 6% of the 1100 of all other cadre employees opted for VRS.
(II) 28% of the employees in the age group of 51 to 56 and 17% of the employees in all other age groups opted for VRS.
(I) 18% of the 950 officer cadre employees and 6% of the 1100 of all other cadre employees opted for VRS.
(II) 28% of the employees in the age group of 51 to 56 and 17% of the employees in all other age groups opted for VRS.
12
The area of a playground is 1600 square meters. What is its perimeter ?
(I) It is a perfect square playground
(II) It costs Rs.3200 to put a fence around the playground at the rate of Rs.20 per meter.
(I) It is a perfect square playground
(II) It costs Rs.3200 to put a fence around the playground at the rate of Rs.20 per meter.
13
What is the value of m – n ÷ 37 ?
(I) m is the largest possible six-digit number and n is the smallest possible six-digit number.
(II) The difference between m and n is known.
(I) m is the largest possible six-digit number and n is the smallest possible six-digit number.
(II) The difference between m and n is known.
14
What is the value of x ?
(I) If 10 is added to x, the result is 34.
(II) If x is multiplied by y, the result is 38.
(I) If 10 is added to x, the result is 34.
(II) If x is multiplied by y, the result is 38.
15
What was the total compound interest on a sum after three years ?
(I) The interest after one year was Rs. 100 and the sum after was Rs.1000.
(II) The difference between simple and compound interest on a sum of Rs.1000 at the end of two years was Rs.10.
(I) The interest after one year was Rs. 100 and the sum after was Rs.1000.
(II) The difference between simple and compound interest on a sum of Rs.1000 at the end of two years was Rs.10.
16
Among Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar and Singapore Dollar, which currency has the lowest value in terms of Indian rupees ?
(1) One rupee is equal to 2.56 Japanese Yen, 0.338 Australian Dollar, and 0.465 Hong Kong Dollar.
(2) Value of Australian Dollar is equal to Singapore Dollar.
(1) One rupee is equal to 2.56 Japanese Yen, 0.338 Australian Dollar, and 0.465 Hong Kong Dollar.
(2) Value of Australian Dollar is equal to Singapore Dollar.
17
What is the value of a two-digit number ?
(1) The sum of the two digits is 4.
(2) The difference between the two digits is 2.
(1) The sum of the two digits is 4.
(2) The difference between the two digits is 2.
18
What was the population of State ‘A’ in 1999 ?
(1) Population of the State increases every year by 20% and its population in 1997 was 1,20,000.
(2) Population of State A in 1997 was twice that of State B in the same year.
(1) Population of the State increases every year by 20% and its population in 1997 was 1,20,000.
(2) Population of State A in 1997 was twice that of State B in the same year.
19
What is the speed of the boat in still water ?
(1) It takes 2 hours to cover the distance between A and B downstream.
(2) It takes 4 hours to cover the distance between A and B upstream.
(1) It takes 2 hours to cover the distance between A and B downstream.
(2) It takes 4 hours to cover the distance between A and B upstream.
20
How many vinyl squares with sides 5 inches long will be needed to cover the rectangular floor of a room ?
(1) The floor is 5ft long.
(2) The floor is 3 ft wide.
(1) The floor is 5ft long.
(2) The floor is 3 ft wide.
21
Quantity I: On selling 17 balls at Rs720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is :
Quantity II: A man buys a cycle for Rs 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. The selling price is :
Quantity II: A man buys a cycle for Rs 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. The selling price is :
- A.Quantity I > Quantity II
- B.Quantity I
Quantity II - C.Quantity II Quantity I
- D.Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be established
22
Quantity I : A and B together can do a piece of work in 4 days. If A alone can do the same work in 6 days, then B alone can do the same work in ?
Quantity II : A can do a piece of work in 4 hours; B and C together can do it in 3 hours, while A and C together can do it in 2 hours. How long will B alone take to do it ?
Quantity II : A can do a piece of work in 4 hours; B and C together can do it in 3 hours, while A and C together can do it in 2 hours. How long will B alone take to do it ?
- A.Quantity I > Quantity II
- B.Quantity I
​ Quantity II - C.Quantity II Quantity I
- D.Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be established
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Quantity I : ‘x’ : Train ‘A’ running at a speed of 25 m/sec crosses Train ‘Z’ coming from opposite direction running at a speed of 15 m/sec in 12 seonds. Length of Train ‘A’ is twice of train ‘B’. Length of train ‘A’ is ‘x’
Quantity II : 160 meters.
(a) Quantity I > Quantity II (b) Quantity I < Quantity II
(c) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II (d) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(e) Quantity I = Quantity II or No Relation
Quantity II : 160 meters.
(a) Quantity I > Quantity II (b) Quantity I < Quantity II
(c) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II (d) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(e) Quantity I = Quantity II or No Relation
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Quantity I : ‘x’ : A pipe alone can fill a cistern in 60 minutes. But due to leakage pipe filled only 80% of the cistern in 1 hour. ‘x’ is the capacity of cistern in liters if due to leakage 60 liter can be leaked out in 1 hour.
Quantity II : 250 liters
(a) Quantity I > Quantity II (b) Quantity I < Quantity II
(c) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II (d) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(e) Quantity I = Quantity II or No Relation
Quantity II : 250 liters
(a) Quantity I > Quantity II (b) Quantity I < Quantity II
(c) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II (d) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(e) Quantity I = Quantity II or No Relation
25
Average weight of four persons is 67 kg.These persons are A, B, C and D. When E is included in the group, average weight decreases by 2 kg. What is the weight of A? A’s weight is 4 kg more than B’s weight.
(I) When B is displaced by another person F, whose weight is 4 kg more than E, average weight becomes 64 kg.
(II) When D is displaced by another person G, whose weight is 4 kg more than E, average weight becomes 65 kg.
(I) When B is displaced by another person F, whose weight is 4 kg more than E, average weight becomes 64 kg.
(II) When D is displaced by another person G, whose weight is 4 kg more than E, average weight becomes 65 kg.
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Is x an integer ?
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Out of the four teams A, B, C and D which team is not likely to win as per the opinion poll ?
(I) As per the opinion poll, chances of team C’s winning are more than that of team A.
​(II) As per the opinion poll team C’s chances of winning are less than that of team B but not less than that of team D, whose chances of winning are more than that of team A.
(I) As per the opinion poll, chances of team C’s winning are more than that of team A.
​(II) As per the opinion poll team C’s chances of winning are less than that of team B but not less than that of team D, whose chances of winning are more than that of team A.
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A, B and C are positive integers. Is their product an even number ?
(I) A is an even number.
(II) The product of A and B is an even number and that of A and C is also an even number.
(I) A is an even number.
(II) The product of A and B is an even number and that of A and C is also an even number.
29
What was Mr. Srinivasula’s combined income for the year 1994-1999 ? In 1994, he made Rs.10,00,000.
(I) His average yearly income for the years 1994-1999 was Rs.12,00,000.
​(II) In 1999, his income was Rs.20,00,000.
(I) His average yearly income for the years 1994-1999 was Rs.12,00,000.
​(II) In 1999, his income was Rs.20,00,000.
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A, B, C and D made their project presentation, one on each day, on four consecutive days but not necessarily in that order. On which day did ‘C’ make his presentation ?
(1) The first presentation was made on 23rd, Tuesday and was followed by ‘D’s presentation.
​(2) ‘A’ did not make his presentation on 25th and one of them made his presentation, between A’s and B’s.
(1) The first presentation was made on 23rd, Tuesday and was followed by ‘D’s presentation.
​(2) ‘A’ did not make his presentation on 25th and one of them made his presentation, between A’s and B’s.
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What colour is K wearing ?
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What colour is P wearing ?
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What colours are the sisters of J and M wearing ?
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What colour is L wearing ?
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Which is group denoting only girls ?
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In which factory does B work ?
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Who earns the maximum ?
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Who earns less than M ?
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W earns more than which of the following groups ?
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Which of the following groups work in factory X ?
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Which of the following combination is true for Q ?
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Which of the following combination of person and mode is correct ?
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The person travelling to Dehradun went by which of the following modes ?
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Who among the following travelled to Dehradun ?
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Which of the following combination of place and mode is not correct ?
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Which three books are between Accountancy and Hindi ?
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Economics is in between which of the following books ?
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If only the positions of Sociology and English, Accountancy and Hindi and Education and Psychology Are interchanged, which book will be between Psychology and Sociology ?
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What is M’s favourite subject ?
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Which of the following combinations is correct ?
51
The 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave 2026 was held in which city?
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What was the theme of the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave 2026?
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The Kautilya Economic Conclave is organised in partnership with which Union Ministry?
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ISRO's GSLV-F17/EOS-05 mission was launched in:
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PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 was launched in:
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India's first human spaceflight programme is called:
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The Human Rated LVM3 is associated primarily with:
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Aditya-L1 is India's mission to study the:
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NISAR is a joint satellite mission of ISRO and:
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NISAR is primarily designed for:
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Chandrayaan-3 achieved a soft landing near the:
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The Chandrayaan-3 lander was named:
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The Chandrayaan-3 rover was named:
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India's first solar observatory mission is:
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The L1 point used by Aditya-L1 lies between:
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SpaDeX is associated with technology for:
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The headquarters of ISRO is in:
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Sriharikota, India's principal satellite launch centre, is located in:
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The Satish Dhawan Space Centre is situated at:
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The G20 is primarily a forum concerned with:
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The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund is in:
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The headquarters of the World Trade Organization is located in:
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The United Nations headquarters is located in:
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The World Health Organization headquarters is in:
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COP conferences are mainly associated with:
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The Paris Agreement is associated with:
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India's target year for achieving net-zero emissions is:
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The International Solar Alliance was jointly initiated by India and:
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The International Solar Alliance headquarters is in:
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UPI was developed by:
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NPCI stands for:
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India's central bank digital currency is commonly known as:
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The Digital Rupee is issued by:
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ONDC stands for:
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DigiLocker primarily provides:
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Aadhaar is issued by:
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UIDAI stands for:
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Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY mainly provides:
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PM-KISAN provides financial assistance primarily to:
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PM Vishwakarma primarily supports:
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Startup India was launched primarily to promote:
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Make in India primarily aims to increase:
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Production Linked Incentive schemes are intended mainly to boost:
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The National Green Hydrogen Mission relates to production and use of:
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Green hydrogen is generally produced using renewable electricity and:
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PM Gati Shakti is principally related to:
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Bharatmala Pariyojana mainly concerns:
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Sagarmala programme is mainly associated with:
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The Dedicated Freight Corridors are intended to improve:
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The National Logistics Policy seeks primarily to improve:
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Amaravati is associated with the capital region of:
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Visakhapatnam is situated on the coast of the:
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Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated in 2014 to create:
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Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act was enacted in:
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Polavaram Project is located on the river:
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Polavaram is primarily a:
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The major port located in Andhra Pradesh is:
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Krishnapatnam Port is in:
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Gangavaram Port is located near:
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Sri City industrial zone is located close to the border of Andhra Pradesh and:
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Sri City is particularly known as a:
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Tirupati is internationally famous for:
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Tirumala hills form part of the:
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Kuchipudi, a classical dance form, originated in:
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Kuchipudi village is located in which district region of Andhra Pradesh?
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Andhra Pradesh is one of India's leading producers of:
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Aquaculture is particularly important in which Andhra Pradesh region?
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The Krishna-Godavari Basin is significant for reserves of:
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Kakinada is important for:
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The major steel plant in Visakhapatnam is popularly known as:
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Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited is associated with:
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Hindustan Shipyard Limited is located at:
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The Eastern Naval Command headquarters is at:
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Andhra Pradesh's long coastline makes the state particularly suitable for:
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Lepakshi is famous for its:
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The famous Veerabhadra Temple is located at:
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Amaravati is historically associated with:
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Nagarjunakonda is noted mainly for:
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The Krishna River flows into the:
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The Godavari River empties into the:
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Vijayawada lies on the banks of the:
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Prakasam Barrage is built across the:
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Dowleswaram Barrage is associated with the:
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Sir Arthur Cotton is closely associated with irrigation works on the:
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Araku Valley is located in the:
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Borra Caves are located near:
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Pulicat Lake is shared by Andhra Pradesh and:
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Pulicat is primarily a:
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Kolleru Lake lies between the deltas of:
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Kolleru is primarily a:
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Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is noted for its:
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The Papikonda National Park lies along the:
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Seshachalam Hills are well known for:
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Red sanders is naturally associated particularly with:
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The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy is located at:
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Andhra Pradesh's major IT and industrial coastal city is:
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The Asian Games are organised under the authority of the:
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The IMF publishes which well-known global economic report?
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UNDP publishes the:
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The Sustainable Development Goals have a target year of: