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5 APPSC Group 2 Andhra Pradesh Geography questions with answers

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5.7AP minerals, industries & clustersNotes

  1. Q1 Prelims Mock 1, Q55

    Match the minerals in List I with the erstwhile districts of Andhra Pradesh in List II:

    List I

    a. Mica

    b. Asbestos

    c. Manganese

    d. Bauxite

    List II

    I. Vizianagaram

    II. Visakhapatnam (agency area)

    III. SPSR Nellore

    IV. YSR Kadapa

    1. Aa-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III
    2. Ba-II, b-I, c-III, d-IV
    3. Ca-IV, b-I, c-III, d-II
    4. Da-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
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    Answer D. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II

    Mica comes from Nellore, asbestos from YSR Kadapa (Pulivendula), manganese from Vizianagaram (Garividi) and bauxite from the Visakhapatnam agency.

    Source: Reference: Indian Geography (minerals and energy) p.70; APPSC G2 2024 pattern

  2. Q2 Prelims Mock 1, Q56

    Match the minerals in List I with their uses in List II, as given in the AP SCERT text:

    List I

    a. Feldspar

    b. Asbestos

    c. Chrome

    d. Barytes

    List II

    I. Source of barium

    II. Glass and ceramic ware

    III. Stainless steel

    IV. Heat-resistant roofing sheets

    1. Aa-IV, b-II, c-III, d-I
    2. Ba-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I
    3. Ca-II, b-III, c-IV, d-I
    4. Da-II, b-III, c-I, d-IV
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    Answer B. a-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I

    Feldspar is used for glass and ceramics, asbestos for heat-resistant roofing, chrome for stainless steel and barytes as a source of barium.

    Source: AP SCERT Class 8 Social Studies p.72

  3. Q3 Prelims Mock 1, Q57

    National Waterway-4 includes stretches of which two rivers along with the Kakinada-Puducherry canal?

    1. AKrishna and Pennar
    2. BGodavari and Vamsadhara
    3. CGodavari and Krishna
    4. DPennar and Swarnamukhi
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    Answer C. Godavari and Krishna

    NW-4 combines the Kakinada-Puducherry canal with stretches of the Godavari and the Krishna.

    Source: National Waterways Act 2016 Schedule; Reference: Indian Geography p.77

  4. Q4 Prelims Mock 1, Q58

    Match the minerals in List I with the places in Andhra Pradesh in List II:

    List I

    a. Barytes

    b. Uranium

    c. Manganese

    d. Galaxy granite

    List II

    I. Garividi

    II. Chimakurthy

    III. Mangampeta

    IV. Tummalapalle

    1. Aa-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I
    2. Ba-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
    3. Ca-IV, b-I, c-II, d-III
    4. Da-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
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    Answer B. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II

    Barytes is mined at Mangampeta, uranium at Tummalapalle, manganese around Garividi and galaxy granite at Chimakurthy.

    Source: Reference: Indian Geography (minerals and energy) p.77; APPSC G2 2024 pattern

  5. Q5 Prelims Mock 1, Q59

    Match the places in List I with the crafts in List II:

    List I

    a. Srikalahasti

    b. Machilipatnam (Pedana)

    c. Narsapur

    d. Nimmalakunta

    List II

    I. Leather puppets

    II. Crochet lace

    III. Pen-drawn (freehand) Kalamkari

    IV. Block-printed Kalamkari

    1. Aa-II, b-III, c-IV, d-I
    2. Ba-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I
    3. Ca-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
    4. Da-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
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    Answer D. a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I

    Srikalahasti Kalamkari is drawn freehand with a pen, Machilipatnam Kalamkari is block-printed, Narsapur is known for crochet lace and Nimmalakunta for leather puppets.

    Source: AP Handlooms & Textiles Dept, ODOP GI Tagged Products list

  6. Q6 Prelims Mock 1, Q60

    Match the industrial locations in List I with the erstwhile districts in List II:

    List I

    a. Orvakal

    b. Kopparthi

    c. Sri City

    d. Erramanchi (Kia plant)

    List II

    I. Chittoor

    II. Anantapur

    III. Kurnool

    IV. YSR Kadapa

    1. Aa-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
    2. Ba-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III
    3. Ca-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II
    4. Da-I, b-IV, c-II, d-III
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    Answer A. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II

    Orvakal is in Kurnool, Kopparthi in YSR Kadapa, Sri City in erstwhile Chittoor and the Kia plant at Erramanchi (Penukonda) in Anantapur.

    Source: PIB 28 Aug 2024 (12 industrial smart cities); AP industrial data

  7. Q7 Group 2 Screening Test 2024, Q50

    Match the following on industrial clusters developed by APIIC Ltd. in Andhra Pradesh :

    List I (Location of the Industrial Cluster)List II (Type of Industry)
    a. Gandrajupalle in Chittoor regionI. Silk and Garments
    b. Kopparthi in Kadapa regionII. Engineering
    c. Makavarapalem at VisakhapatnamIII. Aluminium
    d. MachilipatnamIV. Jewellery

    Codes :

    1. Aa-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
    2. Ba-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
    3. Ca-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
    4. Da-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
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    Answer A. a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV

    APIIC planned a silk and garments cluster at Gandrajupalle (Chittoor), an engineering cluster at Kopparthi (Kadapa), an aluminium cluster at Makavarapalem (Visakhapatnam) and the imitation-jewellery cluster at Machilipatnam.

    Source: APPSC Group 2 Screening Test 2024 (Notification 11/2023), Q55, final key

  8. Q8 Group 2 Screening Test 2024, Q54

    Match the following on mineral resources of Andhra Pradesh :

    List I (Mineral)List II (Place in erstwhile districts)
    a. ManganeseI. Forest areas of Visakhapatnam and East Godavari
    b. BauxiteII. Garividi in Vizianagaram
    c. MicaIII. Jammalamadugu and Mydukuru in Kadapa region
    d. LimestoneIV. Nellore Region

    Codes :

    1. Aa-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
    2. Ba-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
    3. Ca-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
    4. Da-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
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    Answer B. a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III

    Manganese is mined around Garividi (Vizianagaram), bauxite occurs in the Eastern Ghats forests of Visakhapatnam and East Godavari, mica in the Nellore belt, and limestone around Jammalamadugu and Mydukuru in Kadapa.

    Source: APPSC Group 2 Screening Test 2024 (Notification 11/2023), Q59, final key

  9. Q9 Group 2 Screening Test 2024, Q108

    In which part of Andhra Pradesh is India's first largest private gold mine located ?

    1. AKrishnagiri Mandal of Kurnool District
    2. BAspari Mandal of Kurnool District
    3. CTuggali Mandal of Kurnool District
    4. DRudravaram Mandal of Kurnool District
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    Answer C. Tuggali Mandal of Kurnool District

    The Jonnagiri gold project of Geomysore Services, India's first large private gold mine, is at Jonnagiri in Tuggali mandal of Kurnool district.

    Source: APPSC Group 2 Screening Test 2024 (Notification 11/2023), Q114, final key

  10. Q10 Group 2 Mains Paper II 2025, Q64

    Match the following minerals (List – I) with the erstwhile districts (List – II) where they are predominantly available.

    List – IList – II
    a. Apatitei. West Godavari
    b. Asbestosii. Nellore
    c. Ball Clayiii. Visakhapatnam
    d. Micaiv. Kadapa

    Codes : a b c d

    1. Aiii iv i ii
    2. Biii iv ii i
    3. Cii i iii iv
    4. Dii i iv iii
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    Answer A. iii iv i ii

    Apatite occurs in the Visakhapatnam Eastern Ghats belt, asbestos (chrysotile) in Kadapa (Pulivendula), ball clay in West Godavari and mica in the Nellore mica belt.

    Source: APPSC Group 2 Mains Paper II 2025 (Notification 11/2023), Q65, final key

5.1AP physiography, rivers & coastNotes

  1. Q11 Group 2 Screening Test 2024, Q45

    Match the following :

    List I (River)List II (Origin)
    a. VamsadharaI. Nallamala hills
    b. MachkundII. Nandidurga hills
    c. GundlakammaIII. Jayapur hills
    d. PennarIV. Mudugal hills

    Codes :

    (a b c d)

    1. AI II III IV
    2. BII I IV III
    3. CIV III II I
    4. DIII IV I II
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    Answer D. III IV I II

    The Vamsadhara rises in the Jayapur (Jeypore) hills of Odisha, the Machkund in the Mudugal hills, the Gundlakamma in the Nallamala hills and the Pennar in the Nandidurga hills of Karnataka.

    Source: APPSC Group 2 Screening Test 2024 (Notification 11/2023), Q48, final key

  2. Q12 Group 2 Mains Paper I 2025, Q27

    Eastern Ghats in Srikakulam are called

    1. APapi Kondalu
    2. BPalakondalu
    3. CNallamala Kondalu
    4. DMahendra Girulu
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    Answer D. Mahendra Girulu

    The northern Eastern Ghats in Srikakulam district are known as the Mahendragiri hills. The Papi hills are on the Godavari, and the Palakonda and Nallamala ranges are in Rayalaseema.

    Source: APPSC Group 2 Mains Paper I 2025 (Notification 11/2023), Q29, final key

5.5AP soils, crops & irrigationNotes

  1. Q13 Group 2 Screening Test 2024, Q46

    Identify the incorrect statement :

    1. AThe geographical extent of Laterite soils in Andhra Pradesh is very limited.
    2. BLaterites are formed in semi arid and low rainfall regions.
    3. CLaterites are less fertile and appear red and yellowish red.
    4. DLaterites can be used to grow Mango, Cashewnut orchards.
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    Answer B. Laterites are formed in semi arid and low rainfall regions.

    Laterite soils form under high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry seasons, which leach away silica and leave iron and aluminium oxides. They do not form in semi-arid, low-rainfall areas.

    Source: APPSC Group 2 Screening Test 2024 (Notification 11/2023), Q49, final key

  2. Q14 Group 2 Mains Paper I 2025, Q69

    Telugu Ganga Canal Water is supplied to which of the following states ?

    1. ATelangana
    2. BKarnataka
    3. CUttar Pradesh
    4. DTamil Nadu
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    Answer D. Tamil Nadu

    The Telugu Ganga project carries Krishna water from Srisailam via the Kandaleru reservoir to meet Chennai's drinking water needs in Tamil Nadu.

    Source: APPSC Group 2 Mains Paper I 2025 (Notification 11/2023), Q72, final key

  3. Q15 Group 2 Mains Paper II 2025, Q67

    Match the following irrigation projects (List – I) with the rivers on which they are located (List – II).

    List – IList – II
    a. Somasila reservoiri. Cheyyeru
    b. Thotapally projectii. Penna
    c. Annamayya projectiii. Manneru
    d. Rallapaduiv. Nagavali

    Codes : a b c d

    1. Ai ii iii iv
    2. Bi iv iii ii
    3. Cii iv i iii
    4. Dii iv iii i
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    Answer C. ii iv i iii

    Somasila is on the Penna (Nellore), Thotapally barrage on the Nagavali (Vizianagaram), Annamayya project on the Cheyyeru (Kadapa) and Rallapadu on the Manneru (Prakasam).

    Source: APPSC Group 2 Mains Paper II 2025 (Notification 11/2023), Q68, final key

5.6AP forests, wildlife & tourismNotes

  1. Q16 Group 2 Screening Test 2024, Q55

    Match the following tourist spots of Andhra Pradesh :

    List I (Beach)List II (Nearest City / Town)
    a. SuryalankaI. Narasapuram
    b. ManginapudiII. Ongole
    c. KothapatnamIII. Machilipatnam
    d. PerupalemIV. Bapatla

    Codes :

    1. Aa-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
    2. Ba-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
    3. Ca-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
    4. Da-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
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    Answer C. a-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I

    Suryalanka beach is near Bapatla, Manginapudi near Machilipatnam, Kothapatnam near Ongole and Perupalem near Narasapuram.

    Source: APPSC Group 2 Screening Test 2024 (Notification 11/2023), Q60, final key

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