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APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II question paper with answers
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Topics in this paper (12)
- Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita23
- Hindu Puranams16
- Temple Income, Budget and Funds16
- Endowment Lands and Land Records16
- Bhagavatham13
- Vedic Culture13
- Ramayanam11
- Temple Agamas10
- Philosophies, Cults and Gurus8
- Executive Officers and the Endowments Act8
- Hindu Festivals and Classical Fine Arts6
- Hindu Family, Adoption and Succession4
Questions and answers
- Q1 Ramayanam
Who was Mandodari and what was her lineage ?
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Answer B. Ravana's wife and daughter of the demon Mayasura
Mandodari was the chief queen of Ravana and the daughter of the asura architect Maya (Mayasura) and the apsara Hema.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q1, final key
- Q2 Ramayanam
Which place in the Ramayana is associated with the exile period and is believed to be where Sita was abducted by Ravana ?
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Answer A. Panchavati
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana built their hut at Panchavati on the Godavari, and Ravana carried Sita away from there.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q2, final key
- Q3 Ramayanam
Who killed the demoness Tataka, and why ?
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Answer C. Rama, under Vishwamitra's order, despite her being a woman
In the Bala Kanda young Rama hesitated to kill a woman, but slew Tataka on Vishwamitra's command because she was destroying the sages' rituals.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q3, final key
- Q4 Ramayanam
Who was Shabari ?
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Answer B. Rama's devotee living in a forest
Shabari was an aged tribal woman ascetic, disciple of sage Matanga, who waited for Rama in the forest near Pampa and served him fruits.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q4, final key
- Q5 Ramayanam
What is the name of the mountain to which Hanuman went to obtain the Sanjeevani herb ?
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Answer D. Dronagiri
Popular tradition names Dronagiri as the herb mountain Hanuman lifted and carried to Lanka to revive Lakshmana.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q5, final key
- Q6 Ramayanam
Which dynasty did Lord Rama belong to ?
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Answer C. Suryavansha (Surya Dynasty)
Rama was born in the Ikshvaku line of Ayodhya, which belongs to the Solar dynasty (Suryavansha).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q6, final key
- Q7 Ramayanam
According to the Yuddha Kanda, which weapon did Rama use to kill Ravana ?
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Answer C. Brahmastra
In the Yuddha Kanda, on Matali's advice Rama fired the Brahmastra (given earlier by sage Agastya) which pierced Ravana's heart.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q7, final key
- Q8 Ramayanam
Who has been called Daasharathi in 'Ramayana' ?
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Answer C. Rama
Daasharathi means 'son of Dasharatha', a patronymic used for Rama.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q8, final key
- Q9 Hindu Festivals and Classical Fine Arts
Rama navami is celebrated in which Telugu month ?
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Answer B. In Chaitra
Rama Navami falls on the ninth day (Navami) of the bright fortnight of Chaitra, Rama's birth day.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q9, final key
- Q10 Ramayanam
What is the Second Chapter (Kanda) of Ramayana ?
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Answer C. Ayodhyakanda
The order of the Valmiki Ramayana is Bala, Ayodhya, Aranya, Kishkindha, Sundara, Yuddha and Uttara Kanda.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q10, final key
- Q11 Bhagavatham
The incarnation of Rama is mentioned in which verse (Skandha) in the Bhagavatam ?
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Answer A. In the Navamaskandha
The Bhagavata Purana narrates the Rama story in the ninth canto (Navama Skandha), among the Solar dynasty kings.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q11, final key
- Q12 Ramayanam
What is the name of Lakshmana's wife ?
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Answer C. Uurmila
Lakshmana married Urmila, Sita's younger sister and daughter of King Janaka.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q12, final key
- Q13 Hindu Puranams
Among these, Shukracharya is the teacher of whom ?
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Answer C. For demons
Shukracharya, son of Bhrigu, is the guru of the asuras (demons), while Brihaspati is the guru of the devas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q13, final key
- Q14 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
What unique weapon did Arjuna receive from Lord Shiva ?
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Answer D. Pashupatastra
Pleased after the fight in the guise of a hunter (Kirata), Shiva gave Arjuna the Pashupatastra.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q14, final key
- Q15 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Who killed Dronacharya in the Kurukshetra war ?
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Answer C. Dhrishtadyumna
After Drona laid down his arms on hearing of 'Ashwatthama's' death, Dhrishtadyumna, born to kill him, beheaded him on the 15th day.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q15, final key
- Q16 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Who was the only warrior who survived from the Kaurava side after the war ?
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Answer C. Ashwatthama
Ashwatthama survived the war (with Kripa and Kritavarma) and carried out the night raid; of the options, only he lived.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q16, final key
- Q17 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
What curse did Arjuna suffer when he rejected Urvashi's advances in Indra's court ?
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Answer D. He would live as a eunuch for one year
Urvashi cursed Arjuna to become a eunuch; Indra limited it to one year, which Arjuna spent as Brihannala in Virata's court.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q17, final key
- Q18 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Before the Kurukshetra war, who went to Hastinapura as a peace envoy on behalf of the Pandavas ?
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Answer B. Krishna
In the Udyoga Parva Krishna went to Hastinapura as the Pandavas' envoy, asking even for just five villages.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q18, final key
- Q19 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
How many Parvas are there in the Mahabharata ?
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Answer B. 18
The Mahabharata is divided into 18 Parvas, from Adi Parva to Svargarohana Parva.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q19, final key
- Q20 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
On which day of the Kurukshetra war was Bhishma fatally wounded and forced to lie on a bed of arrows ?
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Answer B. 10th day
On the 10th day Arjuna, using Shikhandi as a shield, brought Bhishma down onto a bed of arrows.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q20, final key
- Q21 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
In which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita does Lord Krishna describe the concept of the "Kshetra" and "Kshetrajna" ?
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Answer B. Chapter 13
Chapter 13, Kshetra-Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga, explains the field (body/prakriti) and the knower of the field (the Self).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q21, final key
- Q22 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
According to Bhagavad Gita, which of the following is not one of the three gunas (qualities) of material nature ?
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Answer D. Atma
Prakriti has three gunas: sattva, rajas and tamas. The Atma (Self) is beyond the gunas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q22, final key
- Q23 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
According to the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna that he has the right to perform his duty, but not to claim what ?
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Answer D. The fruits of his actions
Gita 2.47 (karmanyevadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana): one has a right to action alone, never to its fruits.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q23, final key
- Q24 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
As stated in the Bhagavad Gita, which power or discipline does Krishna describe as capable of burning all karmic bondage to ashes ?
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Answer D. True knowledge (Jnana)
Gita 4.37 says that as a blazing fire turns fuel to ashes, the fire of knowledge (jnanagni) burns all karma to ashes.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q24, final key
- Q25 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Who taught the Mahabharata to Janamejaya ?
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Answer B. Vaisampayana
At Janamejaya's snake sacrifice, Vyasa's disciple Vaisampayana recited the Mahabharata to the king.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q25, final key
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Who narrated the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam to King Parīkṣit ?
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Answer B. Suka Maharshi
Shuka, son of Vyasa, narrated the Bhagavatam to Parikshit on the banks of the Ganga during his last seven days.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q26, final key
- Q27 Bhagavatham
Which incarnation of Lord Vishnu appeared to return the Vedas that had been stolen by the demon Somakasurudu ?
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Answer B. Matsya
Vishnu took the Matsya (fish) form, killed Somaka (Hayagriva in some versions) and restored the Vedas to Brahma.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q27, final key
- Q28 Bhagavatham
Which incarnation of Lord Viṣhnu lifted Govardhana Hill ?
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Answer D. Sri Krishna
Krishna lifted Govardhana on his finger for seven days to shelter Vraja from Indra's rains (Bhagavatam, tenth canto).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q28, final key
- Q29 Bhagavatham
Who was the demon killed by Lord Varāha in the Bhāgavatam ?
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Answer B. Hiraṇyākṣa
Varaha raised the earth from the waters and killed Hiranyaksha (Bhagavatam, third canto).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q29, final key
- Q30 Bhagavatham
What was the curse given by the sage that led to King Parīkṣit's death ?
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Answer C. He would be killed by a snake bite
Shringi, son of sage Shamika, cursed Parikshit to die of the bite of Takshaka within seven days.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q30, final key
- Q31 Bhagavatham
Who instructed the goddess of devotion to sing Kesavakirtanam in the Bhagavatam ?
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Answer A. Narada
In the Bhagavata Mahatmya, Narada met the grieving Bhakti Devi and, with the Sanaka sages' guidance, revived her and her sons through Keshava kirtana and the Bhagavata saptaha.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q31, final key
- Q32 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Why did Krishnadvaipayana Maharshi get the name Vyasa ?
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Answer B. For dividing the Vedas
Vyasa means 'one who divides or arranges'; Krishna Dvaipayana divided the one Veda into four, hence Veda Vyasa.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q32, final key
- Q33 Bhagavatham
Who is the mother of Hiranyaksha ?
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Answer C. Diti
Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu were sons of sage Kashyapa and Diti; their descendants are the Daityas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q33, final key
- Q34 Bhagavatham
In which skandha of the Bhagavatam is the story of Ambareesh ?
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Answer A. In the ninth verse
The story of King Ambarisha, Durvasa and the Sudarshana Chakra is told in the ninth canto (skandha) of the Bhagavatam.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q34, final key
- Q35 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
What is the real name of Bhishma ?
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Answer B. Devavrata
Bhishma, son of Shantanu and Ganga, was named Devavrata; he became 'Bhishma' after his terrible vow of celibacy.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q35, final key
- Q36 Ramayanam
Who brought Ganga to the earth ?
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Answer A. Bhagiratha
Bhagiratha, descendant of Sagara, did penance to bring Ganga down to earth to liberate his ancestors (told in the Bala Kanda).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q36, final key
- Q37 Bhagavatham
Who cursed Parikshit ?
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Answer C. Srungi
Parikshit placed a dead snake on sage Shamika's shoulder; the sage's son Shringi cursed him to die of Takshaka's bite.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q37, final key
- Q38 Hindu Puranams
As per the Matsya Purana, who is saved by Lord Vishnu in His Matsya (fish) avatar during the great deluge ?
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Answer B. Manu
The Matsya Purana tells how the fish told King Manu (Vaivasvata) to build a boat and towed it to safety during the deluge.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q38, final key
- Q39 Hindu Puranams
What critical preservation role does the Matsya avatar of Vishnu fulfill in the Matsya Purāṇa's flood narrative ?
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Answer B. Rescues the Vedas and seeds for mankind
The fish guided the boat carrying Manu, the seeds of all beings and the Vedic knowledge through the deluge, preserving them for the new creation.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q39, final key
- Q40 Hindu Puranams
According to the Brahma Purāṇa, how is Varaha (the boar incarnation of Vishnu) associated with the Pitrus (ancestors) ?
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Answer B. He performed Shraddha rites for them after rescuing them from a curse
Puranic accounts credit Varaha with the first offering of pindas to the Pitris, so he is linked with the origin of Shraddha rites.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q40, final key
- Q41 Hindu Puranams
Which phrase best describes the Vishnu Purāṇa's theological stance, as reflected in the identification of Vishnu ?
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Answer C. Vishnu as the all-pervading Brahman
The Vishnu Purana, taught by Parashara, identifies Vishnu with the supreme all-pervading Brahman, the source of creation, preservation and dissolution.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q41, final key
- Q42 Hindu Puranams
According to the Garuda Purana, what is the primary purpose of human birth ?
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Answer C. Attaining liberation (moksha)
The Garuda Purana stresses that a rare human birth should be used for dharma and the attainment of moksha.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q42, final key
- Q43 Hindu Puranams
What is the recommended practice in the Garuda Purana to aid a soul after death ?
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Answer B. Performing Shraddha and charity
The Preta Khanda of the Garuda Purana prescribes funeral rites, Shraddha offerings and gifts (dana) to help the departed soul.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q43, final key
- Q44 Hindu Puranams
What was the main reason for Lord Vishnu's Matsya (Fish) avatar as per the Matsya Purana ?
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Answer B. To recover the stolen Vedas
Matsya preserved the Vedas (and Manu with the seeds of life) through the deluge; among the options, recovering the Vedas is the accepted answer.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q44, final key
- Q45 Hindu Puranams
What is the main significance of the Kurma avatar of Lord Vishnu as described in the Kurma Purana ?
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Answer B. Supporting the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan)
As the tortoise, Vishnu bore Mandara mountain on his back so the devas and asuras could churn the ocean of milk.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q46, final key
- Q46 Hindu Puranams
The Skanda Purana is traditionally divided into how many sections or khandas ?
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Answer B. 7
The common recension of the Skanda Purana has seven khandas: Maheshvara, Vaishnava, Brahma, Kashi, Avantya, Nagara and Prabhasa.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q47, final key
- Q47 Hindu Puranams
Which mountain, sacred in Hinduism and closely associated with Lord Shiva, is prominently mentioned in the Skanda Purana ?
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Answer C. Kailash
Kailasa is Shiva's abode and features prominently in the Skanda Purana, which centres on Shiva and his son Skanda.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q48, final key
- Q48 Hindu Puranams
Which Purāṇa is the longest, with over 81,000 verses ?
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Answer B. Skanda Purana
The Skanda Purana, about 81,000 shlokas, is the largest of the eighteen Mahapuranas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q49, final key
- Q49 Hindu Puranams
In which region did Sūta Mahāmuni narrate the Purāṇa stories to the great sages ?
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Answer B. Naimisharanyam
Suta (Ugrashravas / Romaharshana) narrated the Puranas to Shaunaka and the sages at their long sacrifice in the Naimisha forest.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q50, final key
- Q50 Temple Agamas
Which of the following Agamic traditions is primarily followed in the worship practices at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati ?
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Answer D. Vaikhanasa Agama
Worship at Tirumala follows the Vaikhanasa Agama, performed by hereditary Vaikhanasa archakas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q51, final key
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Which of the following texts is a key scripture of the Pancharatra Agama tradition and lays out its theological and ritual framework ?
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Answer C. Satvata Samhita
The Satvata Samhita is one of the three 'gems' (ratnatraya) of Pancharatra, with Paushkara and Jayakhya Samhitas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q52, final key
- Q52 Temple Agamas
Which of the following is a unique feature of the Vaikhanasa Agama tradition in temple worship ?
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Answer A. It worships Vishnu exclusively in five forms known as the Panchabhera
Vaikhanasa temples worship Vishnu through the Panchabera, five icons (Dhruva, Kautuka, Snapana, Utsava, Bali) for different rites.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q53, final key
- Q53 Temple Agamas
Who is considered the preacher of the Sri Vaishnava Sampradayam ?
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Answer B. Ramanujacharya
Ramanujacharya, the exponent of Vishishtadvaita, is the chief preacher of the Sri Vaishnava tradition.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q54, final key
- Q54 Hindu Festivals and Classical Fine Arts
Which prominent festival of North India commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana ?
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Answer C. Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Dussehra or Vijayadashami marks Rama's victory over Ravana and is celebrated with the burning of Ravana effigies.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q55, final key
- Q55 Hindu Festivals and Classical Fine Arts
During Rath Yatra in Puri, which three deities are taken out in grand chariots ?
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Answer B. Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra
At the Puri Rath Yatra, Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra ride in three separate chariots.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q56, final key
- Q56 Hindu Festivals and Classical Fine Arts
Which festival is known as the “Festival of Lights” and celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya ?
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Answer B. Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lamps, celebrates Rama's return to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q57, final key
- Q57 Hindu Festivals and Classical Fine Arts
During which festival do people celebrate the arrival of spring with colors and water ?
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Answer A. Holi
Holi, on the Phalguna full moon, welcomes spring with coloured powders and water.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q58, final key
- Q58 Hindu Festivals and Classical Fine Arts
Which festival of Andhra Pradesh is renowned for the grand celebration of Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati ?
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Answer B. Brahmotsavam
The annual Brahmotsavam at Tirumala, with vahana processions over nine days, is the grandest festival of Lord Venkateswara.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q59, final key
- Q59 Vedic Culture
What is the primary content of the Rigveda ?
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Answer D. Hymns and praises dedicated to various deities
The Rigveda Samhita is a collection of about 1,028 suktas (hymns) praising deities such as Agni, Indra and Varuna.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q60, final key
- Q60 Vedic Culture
The Yajurveda is primarily a manual for
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Answer C. Conducting sacrificial rituals
The Yajurveda contains the prose and verse formulas (yajus) used by the adhvaryu priest while performing sacrifices.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q61, final key
- Q61 Vedic Culture
Which of the following best describes the Samaveda’s role in Vedic rituals ?
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Answer B. It sets Rigvedic hymns to musical notations for chanting
Most Samaveda verses are drawn from the Rigveda and set to melodies sung by the udgatr priest during the soma sacrifice.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q62, final key
- Q62 Vedic Culture
Which unique aspect of the Atharvaveda distinguishes it from the other three Vedas ?
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Answer C. It includes spells, charms and everyday life concerns
The Atharvaveda deals with worldly matters: charms for health, long life, prosperity and protection, and spells against enemies.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q63, final key
- Q63 Vedic Culture
The philosophical teachings and mystical knowledge in the Vedas are mainly found in which part ?
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Answer D. Upanishads
The Upanishads, the concluding part (Vedanta or jnana kanda) of the Vedas, carry the philosophical teaching on Atman and Brahman.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q64, final key
- Q64 Vedic Culture
How many renowned Vedic Upanishads are there ?
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Answer C. 10
The ten principal (dasha) Upanishads, from Isha to Brihadaranyaka, are the ones commented on by Adi Shankara.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q65, final key
- Q65 Vedic Culture
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with its associated Upaveda ?
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Answer C. Ayurveda – Rigveda
In the common scheme Ayurveda is the upaveda of the Rigveda, Dhanurveda of the Yajurveda, Gandharvaveda of the Samaveda and Sthapatya (Arthashastra in some lists) of the Atharvaveda; some texts link Ayurveda to the Atharvaveda instead.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q66, final key
- Q66 Vedic Culture
The concept of “Tat Tvam Asi” (That Thou Art), which signifies the identity of the individual soul with the universal soul, is found in which Upanishad ?
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Answer C. Chandogya Upanishad
Tat Tvam Asi is the Mahavakya taught by Uddalaka Aruni to his son Shvetaketu in the Chandogya Upanishad of the Samaveda.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q67, final key
- Q67 Philosophies, Cults and Gurus
Which philosophical school is associated with Adi Shankaracharya and what is its core teaching ?
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Answer B. Advaita – Non-dualism, Atman and Brahman are one
Adi Shankara expounded Advaita Vedanta: Brahman alone is real and the individual self (Atman) is not different from it.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q68, final key
- Q68 Philosophies, Cults and Gurus
Ramanujacharya’s concept of “Vishishtadvaita” differs from Shankaracharya’s Advaita mainly in that
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Answer C. It accepts a qualified non-dualism, where Atman and Brahman are distinct yet inseparable
For Ramanuja, souls and matter are real attributes forming the body of Brahman: distinct from it yet inseparable, unlike Advaita's pure identity.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q69, final key
- Q69 Philosophies, Cults and Gurus
What is a key difference in Madhvacharya’s Dvaita philosophy compared to other Vedanta schools ?
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Answer C. It proposes an eternal difference between God, Souls and Matter
Madhva's Dvaita teaches five eternal differences (pancha bheda) among God, souls and matter, with Vishnu as the independent reality.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q70, final key
- Q70 Philosophies, Cults and Gurus
Which of the following Vaishnavite gurus propagated the philosophy of Vishishtadvaita and emphasized surrender (prapatti) to Lord Vishnu for liberation ?
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Answer C. Ramanujacharya
Ramanujacharya systematised Vishishtadvaita and taught prapatti, total surrender to Narayana, as a path to moksha.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q71, final key
- Q71 Hindu Family, Adoption and Succession
In traditional Hindu society, what is the typical form of family structure ?
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Answer B. Joint family system
The joint family, with several generations sharing a home, property and worship, is the traditional Hindu family form.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q72, final key
- Q72 Hindu Family, Adoption and Succession
In classical Hindu law, what was a key reason for adoption ?
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Answer C. To ensure continuity of family lineage and perform funeral rites
Dharmashastra treated adoption (dattaka) mainly as a religious act: a son continues the line and offers shraddha and pinda to the ancestors.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q73, final key
- Q73 Hindu Family, Adoption and Succession
Under Hindu succession, who is typically first in line to inherit property if a Hindu male dies intestate (without a will) ?
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Answer C. His Class I heirs like wife, sons, daughters and mother
Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the property of a male who dies intestate goes first to the Class I heirs of the Schedule, who take simultaneously.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q74, final key
- Q74 Hindu Family, Adoption and Succession
In Hindu adoption, which of the following is a valid condition ?
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Answer C. The adopted child must not already be adopted
Section 10 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 requires that the child has not already been adopted and, unless custom allows, is under 15 and unmarried.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q75, final key
- Q75 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Who practiced the Sarpa Yaga ?
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Answer B. Janamejaya
King Janamejaya performed the Sarpa Satra to avenge his father Parikshit's death by Takshaka; the Mahabharata was recited at this event.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q76, final key
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Start free - Q76 Bhagavatham
In which Skandham is the story of Prahlada in the Bhagavata ?
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Answer D. In seventh verse
The story of Prahlada and Narasimha is told in the seventh Skandha of the Bhagavata Purana (the English options say 'verse' for skandha).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q77, final key
- Q77 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Who is the mother of snakes ?
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Answer A. Kadru
Kadru, a wife of sage Kashyapa, is the mother of the nagas (serpents).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q78, final key
- Q78 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Who are the parents of Vyasa Maharshi ?
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Answer B. Satyavati – Parashara
Veda Vyasa was born to sage Parashara and Satyavati on an island in the Yamuna.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q79, final key
- Q79 Bhagavatham
Whom did Vamana ask three feet of earth ?
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Answer C. Balichakravarthi
Vamana, the dwarf avatara of Vishnu, asked the asura king Bali for three steps of land and covered the worlds with them.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q80, final key
- Q80 Vedic Culture
To whom did Vyasa preach the Rigveda ?
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Answer C. To Paila
Vyasa taught the Rigveda to Paila, the Yajurveda to Vaishampayana, the Samaveda to Jaimini and the Atharvaveda to Sumantu.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q81, final key
- Q81 Vedic Culture
In which Veda is the Valakhilya Sukta found ?
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Answer A. In the Rigveda
The eleven Valakhilya hymns are an appended (khila) group in the eighth Mandala of the Rigveda.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q82, final key
- Q82 Vedic Culture
The Kanva Shakha is related to which Veda ?
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Answer D. To Yajurveda
Kanva and Madhyandina are the two surviving recensions (shakhas) of the Shukla Yajurveda (Vajasaneyi Samhita).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q83, final key
- Q83 Philosophies, Cults and Gurus
Who wrote the commentary on the Brahma Sutras called Aṇubhāṣya ?
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Answer B. The Madhwacharya
Madhvacharya wrote the Anubhashya, a brief verse summary of the Brahma Sutras, besides his main Brahma Sutra Bhashya and Anuvyakhyana.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q85, final key
- Q84 Hindu Puranams
In which area (kshetra) is Swami Pushkarini located ?
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Answer C. In Tirumala
Swami Pushkarini is the sacred temple tank beside the Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumala.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q86, final key
- Q85 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Which is the last episode of Mahabharata ?
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Answer D. Swargarohana Parva
Swargarohana Parva, the 18th Parva, tells of Yudhishthira's ascent to heaven and closes the Mahabharata.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q87, final key
- Q86 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Who taught Drona the arts of war ?
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Answer B. Parashurama
Drona, son of Bharadwaja, received the knowledge of weapons and warfare from Parashurama.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q88, final key
- Q87 Temple Agamas
Where is Pratimalakshanam (The procedure of the statue of God) mentioned ?
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Answer C. In the Agama
Pratima lakshana, the rules for the form and measurements of icons, is laid down in the Agamas (and Shilpa texts).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q89, final key
- Q88 Temple Agamas
The book Rauravaagama is related to which Agama ?
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Answer A. To Shaivagama
The Raurava Agama is one of the 28 Saiva Siddhanta Agamas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q90, final key
- Q89 Temple Agamas
When is Avabhritham performed during festivals ?
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Answer B. At the end of the festival
Avabhritha snana, the concluding sacred bath (e.g. Chakrasnanam at Brahmotsavam), marks the end of a festival or yajna.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q91, final key
- Q90 Philosophies, Cults and Gurus
Who was the guru of Shankara Bhagavatpada ?
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Answer B. Govindabhagavatpada
Adi Shankara was initiated into sannyasa by Govinda Bhagavatpada on the banks of the Narmada; Gaudapada was Govinda's guru.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q92, final key
- Q91 Temple Agamas
Aniruddha Samhita is related to which Agama ?
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Answer C. To Pancharatragama
The Aniruddha Samhita is one of the many Samhitas of the Pancharatra Agama, named after the vyuha form Aniruddha.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q93, final key
- Q92 Temple Agamas
What should be understood by the word “Bera” in the Agamas ?
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Answer A. Vigraha
In Agama usage 'bera' means the image (vigraha) of the deity, as in Dhruva bera and Utsava bera.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q95, final key
- Q93 Temple Agamas
Which Agama proposes the five sanskarams : Tapa-Pundra-Nama-Mantra-Yaga ?
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Answer B. Pancharatragama
The Pancha Samskara (tapa, pundra, nama, mantra, yaga) initiation is prescribed by the Pancharatra and followed in Sri Vaishnavism; Vaikhanasas are instead consecrated by the garbha (vishnu bali) rite.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q96, final key
- Q94 Philosophies, Cults and Gurus
Who wrote the book Prashnottaramalika ?
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Answer B. Shankaracharya
Prashnottara Ratna Malika, a short work of questions and answers on spiritual life, is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q97, final key
- Q95 Philosophies, Cults and Gurus
Who is the founder of Chaturamnaya Peethas ?
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Answer B. Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya founded the four amnaya mathas: Sringeri, Dwaraka, Puri and Jyotirmath.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q98, final key
- Q96 Vedic Culture
To which Veda is the Mundaka Upanishad related ?
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Answer C. To Atharvaveda
The Mundaka Upanishad, source of 'Satyameva Jayate', belongs to the Atharvaveda, as do the Prashna and Mandukya.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q99, final key
- Q97 Hindu Puranams
What is the original name of Sutapauranika ?
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Answer C. Romaharshana
The Suta narrator of the Puranas is Romaharshana (Lomaharshana), the disciple to whom Vyasa taught the Puranas; his son Ugrashravas is also called Suta.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q100, final key
- Q98 Hindu Puranams
The story of Shashti Devi is narrated in which Purana ?
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Answer D. In Brahma Vaivarta Puranam
The tale of Shashthi Devi, protector of children and a form of Devasena, is told in the Prakriti Khanda of the Brahma Vaivarta Purana.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q101, final key
- Q99 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Sahadeva's name in the incognito existence of the Pandavas for the last year of their exile was
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Answer B. Tantipala
In the year of incognito life at Virata's court, Sahadeva served as Tantipala, keeper of the cattle.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q102, final key
- Q100 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
The Karna was the king of which country ?
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Answer A. To the Anga
Duryodhana crowned Karna king of Anga at the tournament so that he could compete with Arjuna.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q103, final key
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Start free - Q101 Vedic Culture
How many branches does Yajurveda have ?
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Answer C. 101
Tradition (Patanjali's Mahabhashya, Muktika Upanishad) counts 101 shakhas of the Yajurveda, 21 of the Rigveda, 1000 of the Samaveda and 9 of the Atharvaveda.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q104, final key
- Q102 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
Who is Duryodhana's sister ?
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Answer B. Dusshala
Dusshala was the only daughter of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari and was married to Jayadratha.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q105, final key
- Q103 Bhagavatham
The name of Emperor Bali's wife
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Answer A. Vindhyawali
Bali's queen was Vindhyavali, who pleaded with Vamana for her husband.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q106, final key
- Q104 Mahabharatham and Bhagavad Gita
What is the name of Shishupala's brother ?
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Answer A. Dantavaktra
Dantavakra, king of Karusha, was Shishupala's cousin (their mothers were sisters of Vasudeva) and is called his brother; both are held to be the rebirth of Jaya and Vijaya and both were slain by Krishna.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q107, final key
- Q105 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
Under which Sec. Budget Estimate of a Charitable or Religious Institution or Endowment is sanctioned ?
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Answer A. Sec. 57
Section 57 of the AP Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act 30 of 1987 deals with the budget of institutions and its sanction.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q108, final key
- Q106 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
A budget estimation is showing the details of
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Answer B. Probable receipts and expenditure for the financial year
A budget estimate sets out both the expected receipts and the proposed expenditure of the institution for the coming financial year.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q109, final key
- Q107 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
How many days before an executive authority of institution shall submit budget estimate to the competent authority for sanction ?
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Answer D. 90 days before
Under Section 57(1) of Act 30/1987 the executive authority must send the budget estimate to the sanctioning authority 90 days before the close of the financial year.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q110, final key
- Q108 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
Competent authority for sanction of annual budgets of institutions for whose annual net income is above 1 crore upto Deputy Commissioner cadre institutions
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Answer D. Additional Commissioner
Per the key, budgets of institutions with net income above Rs. 1 crore, up to Deputy Commissioner cadre temples, are sanctioned by the Additional Commissioner.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q111, final key
- Q109 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
Competent authority for sanction of annual budgets of 6 (d) institutions i.e., Mutts
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Answer A. Commissioner
Mutts are listed under Section 6(d); their annual budgets are sanctioned by the Commissioner of Endowments.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q112, final key
- Q110 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
The competent authority for sanction of annual budgets for the Joint Commissioner cadre institutions
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Answer C. Commissioner
Temples headed by an EO of Joint Commissioner (or higher) cadre have their annual budgets sanctioned by the Commissioner.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q113, final key
- Q111 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
The Deputy Commissioner is competent to sanction annual budgets for the institutions published Under Section
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Answer D. 6 (b)
Section 6(b) institutions (middle-income temples) have their budgets sanctioned by the Deputy Commissioner.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q114, final key
- Q112 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
If not applied for supplemental sanction for the amount incurred in excess of budget sanction in the same financial year, whether excess expenditure can ratified in the next financial years ?
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Answer A. The excess expenditure incurred over the budget/supplemental sanction can ratified in the next financial years
Per the official key, expenditure beyond the budget or supplemental sanction can still be ratified by the competent authority in a later financial year.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q115, final key
- Q113 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
Who is the competent authority for sanction of budget for 6 (a) institutions whose annual net income is between Rs. 50 lakhs to 1 crore ?
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Answer B. Regional Joint Commissioner
6(a) temples with net income between Rs. 50 lakh and Rs. 1 crore have their budgets sanctioned by the Regional Joint Commissioner.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q116, final key
- Q114 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
Who is the competent authority for sanction of budget for 6 (b) institutions whose annual net income is between Rs. 15 lakhs to 50 lakhs ?
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Answer C. Deputy Commissioner
6(b) temples (net income Rs. 15 lakh to 50 lakh) have their budgets sanctioned by the Deputy Commissioner.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q117, final key
- Q115 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
Annual Budgets shall be submitted to the concerned authorities for sanction through FAS (Financial Accounting System), only for the institutions under the administrative control of the
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Answer C. Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Regional Joint Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner
Online submission through FAS applies to institutions under the control of the Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Regional Joint Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q118, final key
- Q116 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
Under Section 57 of the Endowments Act 30/87 Budget is in the Chapter of
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Answer D. Chapter – VII
Section 57 (budget) falls in Chapter VII of Act 30 of 1987, which deals with budget, accounts and audit.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q119, final key
- Q117 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
Competent authority for sanction of Budget to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Tirupati
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Answer A. Government
TTD has its own chapter in the Act; its budget passed by the TTD Board is sanctioned by the State Government.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q120, final key
- Q118 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
If there is a non hereditary trust board to an institution, before submission of Budget for sanction, the approval of the Budget in the Board is necessary or not ?
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Answer B. Approval of the Budget in the Board is necessary
Where a trust board exists, the budget prepared by the EO must be approved by the board before it goes to the sanctioning authority.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q121, final key
- Q119 Executive Officers and the Endowments Act
Section 29 of the Endowments Act 30/87 describes
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Answer B. Appointment and duties of an Executive Officer
Section 29 of Act 30 of 1987 provides for the appointment of Executive Officers and their powers and duties.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q122, final key
- Q120 Executive Officers and the Endowments Act
Grade-I, Grade-II and Grade-III EOs are appointed by the
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Answer B. Commissioner
Executive Officers of Grade I, II and III are appointed by the Commissioner of Endowments under Section 29.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q123, final key
- Q121 Executive Officers and the Endowments Act
Competent authority to create a single group of institutions to appoint an EO
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Answer A. Commissioner
The Commissioner may group several institutions together so that one Executive Officer can be appointed for the group.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q124, final key
- Q122 Executive Officers and the Endowments Act
How much % (percentage) of vacancies in Ist Grade EO posts shall be filled by the employees belonging to institutions ?
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Answer D. 20% of vacancies
Under the EO service rules, 20% of Grade I EO vacancies are reserved for qualified employees of the institutions themselves.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q125, final key
- Q123 Executive Officers and the Endowments Act
Competent authority to appoint Regional Joint Commissioner as an EO to any institution basing on the annual income
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Answer A. Government
Officers of the rank of Regional Joint Commissioner and above are posted as EOs of large temples by the Government.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q126, final key
- Q124 Executive Officers and the Endowments Act
Competent authority to appoint a Deputy Commissioner as an EO to any institution basing on the annual income
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Answer B. Commissioner
Per the key, an officer of Deputy Commissioner rank is posted as EO of an institution by the Commissioner.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q127, final key
- Q125 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
Whether EO can have power to encash any FDR (Fixed Deposit Receipt) of an institution ?
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Answer A. No
Fixed deposits of an institution are its corpus; the EO cannot encash them on his own, and premature closure needs the competent authority's sanction.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q128, final key
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Start free - Q126 Executive Officers and the Endowments Act
Who is the competent authority to transfer the EOs of institutions ?
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Answer D. Commissioner
The Commissioner, who appoints Executive Officers, is also the authority that transfers them.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q129, final key
- Q127 Executive Officers and the Endowments Act
Who is the competent authority to draw and disburse the salaries of EOs ?
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Answer B. Assistant Commissioner
Per the key, the Assistant Commissioner of the district is the drawing and disbursing officer for EO salaries.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q130, final key
- Q128 Temple Income, Budget and Funds
To incurring expenditure by an EO of institution the budget sanction is necessary or not ?
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Answer D. No expenditure incurred without Budget sanction by the competent authority
An EO may spend only within a budget sanctioned by the competent authority; spending without sanction is not allowed.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q133, final key
- Q129 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Chapter X of Endowments Act is describes
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Answer B. Alienation of any immovable property and resumption of Inam lands
Chapter X of Act 30 of 1987 deals with alienation of immovable property of institutions and the resumption of Inam lands (Sections 75 to 79 on Inams sit in it).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q134, final key
- Q130 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Section 77 of the Endowments Act describes
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Answer D. Resumption of Inam lands
Section 77 empowers the RDO, on the application of the executive authority, to resume Inam lands whose lease or sale is void under Section 75.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q135, final key
- Q131 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Section 84, 85 and 86 of the Endowments Act 30/87 describes
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Answer C. These 3 Sections omitted by Act 36 of 2023
The 2023 amendment (Act 36 of 2023) recast the encroachment provisions in Section 83 and omitted Sections 84, 85 and 86.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q136, final key
- Q132 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Section 75 of the Endowments Act describes
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Answer A. Lease, sale of Inams to be void in certain cases
Section 75 declares leases and sales of Inam lands of institutions void in certain cases.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q137, final key
- Q133 Endowment Lands and Land Records
How to resume Inam lands ?
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Answer B. RDO on the application of the Executive Authority of an institution resume the whole or any portion of any such Inam land referred to Sec. 75
Inam lands are resumed by the Revenue Divisional Officer on an application by the institution's executive authority, for lands covered by Section 75.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q138, final key
- Q134 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Section 79 describes
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Answer B. Prohibition of purchase of immovable property in certain cases
Per the key, Section 79 of Act 30 of 1987 prohibits the purchase of immovable property by certain persons in certain cases.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q139, final key
- Q135 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Competent authority to evict an encroacher U/s 83 of Amendment Act 36/2023
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Answer C. The EO of the institution/Assistant Commissioner/Any authority higher in rank
The amended Section 83 lets the EO of the institution, the Assistant Commissioner or any higher authority act to evict an encroacher.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q140, final key
- Q136 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Is giving a notice to the encroacher before removal of encroachment as per Amended Act 36/2023 compulsory ?
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Answer A. Compulsory. EO shall by notice requested the encroacher to remove the encroachment within a week
Under the amended Section 83, the EO must first issue a notice asking the encroacher to remove the encroachment within a week before eviction.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q141, final key
- Q137 Endowment Lands and Land Records
If a tenant failed to hand over the land/shop/vacant site/building etc., after completion of approved lease period, he shall be
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Answer D. Evicted Under Section 83 of the Amended Act 36/2023
A tenant who stays on after the lease ends is treated as an encroacher and evicted under the amended Section 83 (Act 36 of 2023).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q142, final key
- Q138 Endowment Lands and Land Records
The Ordinance no.2/2019 passed by the Government vide G.O.Ms.No. 26, law (F) Dept., Dt; 23-02-2019 is belongs to
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Answer C. Inam lands, Amendment to Act 1956
Ordinance 2 of 2019 amended the AP (Andhra Area) Inams (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1956, which governs Inam lands.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q144, final key
- Q139 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Sec. 83 of Amendment Act 36/2023 defines
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Answer A. Encroachment of land, building or any property of an institution and eviction of encroacher
The substituted Section 83 (Act 36 of 2023) defines encroachment on an institution's land, building or other property and lays down how the encroacher is evicted.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q145, final key
- Q140 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Compromise how to be made is in the Section of
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Answer D. Section 89
Section 89 of Act 30 of 1987 sets out how a compromise in a dispute involving an institution may be made.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q146, final key
- Q141 Endowment Lands and Land Records
In how many days from the date of receipt of decision of Endowments Tribunal U/S 87 prefer on Appeal to the High Court U/S 88 ?
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Answer B. Within 90 days
Section 88 allows an appeal to the High Court against the Tribunal's decision under Section 87 within 90 days of receiving it.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q147, final key
- Q142 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Section 82 defines
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Answer C. Lease of agricultural lands
Section 82 governs the lease of agricultural lands belonging to institutions (by public auction, for a fixed term).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q148, final key
- Q143 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Any person aggrieved by an order of RDO under Sub-Section (1) of Section 77 may appeal to District Collector under Section
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Answer C. U/S 78
Section 78 gives a right of appeal to the District Collector against the RDO's resumption order under Section 77(1).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q149, final key
- Q144 Endowment Lands and Land Records
Any person aggrieved by an order passed by Executive Authority under Sub-Section (2) of the Section 83 of the Amended Act 36/2023 may prefer an appeal within (15) days from the date of order to the
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Answer B. A. P. Endowments Tribunal
Under the amended Section 83, a person aggrieved by the executive authority's eviction order may appeal to the AP Endowments Tribunal within 15 days.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q150, final key
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