Official APSC Answer Keys – ACS Prelims 2014 (Some wrong Answers)
Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has provided the official answer keys of Combined Competitive Examination (Prelims) 2014. The answer keys are available for download from official APSC website. The answer keys are provided in .pdf format. So, you need to use a pdf viewer to see the answers. Make sure that your computer or device has pdf viewer. Otherwise, you’ll find it difficult to view the contents of those official APSC answer keys.
In the General Studies answer key, we spotted at least 4 wrong answers. Please find the details below and give your comments.
APSC CCE 2014 Answer Key Wrong Answers:
Q 36. The largest source of power supply in India is a) hydroelectric power, b) Thermal power, c) renewable source, d) nuclear power.
Answer: According to APSC it is d) Nuclear power. That’s a joke. The largest source of power in India is b) Thermal power and it’s share is more than 50%.
Q 40. In the last decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India?
Answer: According to APSC, it is b) Telecommunication. But the correct answer is d) Service sector. Like we said before in our answer key, we can produce many official Govt of India documents in support of this. Looks like APSC experts refer some old books, not the latest available information.
Q 85. In which year, Kushal Konwar was hanged by the British and for what cause?
Answer: As per APSC answer key, correct answer is c) 1942, declared guilty of conspiracy for a train derailment near Golaghat. But that’s wrong. The year was 1943, not 1942.
Q 86. Who was the Ahom King in Assam during the mutiny of 1857?
Answer: According to APSC, answer is b) Kandarpeswar Singha. Yes, that looks like obvious one. But, there was no Ahom King during that period. Yes, there was Kandarpeswar Singha, who was conferred with Charing Raja title. But Charing Raja title was not meant for an actual King. So, we still believe the correct answer should be d) None of them.
Q 87. Who was the first Assamese to join the Indian National Congress during its Second session held in 1886?
Answer: According to APSC answer key, answer is c) Devicharan Baruah. But, we say both a) Gopinath Bordoloi and c) Devicharan Baruah are correct. Because, there are various documents including Assam Congress website, mentioning Gopinath Bordoloi (not Chief Minister Bordoloi) and Devicharan Baruah attending the 1886 session of Indian National Congress.
As it is partially correct, we can accept the answer of question number 86. But there is no doubt about the other questions. The official APSC answers are wrong for question number 36, 40, 85 and 87.
Note: We are referring to Set A of General Studies paper.
Documents or data for reference:
Question number 36.
There should not be any debate regarding this question. The Power Ministry data shows share of Thermal Power is 69.6% (coal, gas & oil combined, as on October 22, 2014). The same webpage shows share of Nuclear power is 1.9%. The URL is: http://powermin.nic.in/indian_electricity_scenario/introduction.htm
Another reference, download the Energy Statistics 2014 data from Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI). The download link is: http://mospi.nic.in/mospi_new/upload/Energy_stats_2014.pdf. Go to section 2.3 with heading Installed generating capacity of electricity. The 5th point clearly shows the share of thermal sector as 67.16% (till March, 2013).
Question number 40.
The question clearly asked which sector attracted most FDI inflow. If we understand English correctly, the question was not about which sector has 100% FDI.
For reference, download the FDI factsheet for August 2014 from Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) website. You can download the document from this link: http://dipp.nic.in/English/Publications/FDI_Statistics/2014/india_FDI_August2014.pdf. Open the document and so to Annex-B (page 8). There you’ll find official Govt of India data showing sector-wise FDI share from year 2000 to 2014. The percentage share of Service sector is 17.66%, while share of telecommunications is 10.35%.
Question 85.
The question asked about the year and reason of Kushal Konwar’s hanging. Kushal Konwar was hanged on June 15, 1943. He was found guilty of involvement in train derailment in Sarupathar, near Golaghat, Assam. There are many references to support this. So, the correct answer should be d) None of the above.
Indian Revolutionaries: (a Comprehensive Study) 1757-1961, Volume 4 – by Shrikrishan Saral: Page 70
http://books.google.co.in/books?id=x_AiQG2mg00C
Assam Tribune: Issue August 8, 2012
http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=aug0812/state06
Area of large Plains in different continents:
Great Plains (North America): 1,300,000 sq km (501,933 sq miles)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Plains
East European Plains (Europe): 4,000,000 sq km
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_European_Plain
West Siberian Plain (Asia): 3,000,000 sq km
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/640348/West-Siberian-Plain
North China Plain (Asia): 409,500 square km (158,000 square miles)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_China_Plain
North East China Plain (Asia): 350,000 sq km
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_China_Plain
Indo Gangetic Plain (Asia): 700,000 sq km (270,000 sq miles)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus-Gangetic_Plain
Regarding Question 86, we are 100% sure that Kandarpeswar Singha was not a King. Already referred to some old documents and one Ahom historian. But some new books have different information. History is such a subject. Many things are presented in twisted form. Looks like, it will difficult to persuade APSC and many other people. But we will maintain our stand. That answer is wrong.
If anyone needs evidence for correct answers in the GS paper(6 questions=>3% increment in marks and (Geography paper(14 questions=>7% increment in marks) in pdfs, I could provide them. Kindly,provide your email ids. Vice versa, you can contact me at if.assam@gmail.com
Hi Guys,
The prelims paper was easy this time and hence the cutoffs might be a little higher. Even 1 answer could help you achieve your dream as a civil service officer.If anyone needs any evidence for General Studies paper and Geography Paper, please provide me your emails. I will send you the pdfs(mostly from NCERT books and Government website)
Geography Prelims :
Q 3) Equinox refers to
Right Answer: b) On equinox days and nights are equal
On 21st March and September 23rd, direct rays of the sun fall on the equator . At this position, neither of the poles is tilted towards the sun; so, the whole earth experiences equal days and equal nights. This is called an equinox.
Source:
a)NCERT Class 6: SocialStudies: TheEarthOurHabitat
Q 7) Escarpment appears
Answer: b) Escarpment result from block moving down vertically along a fault plane.
Source: 1) Fundamentals of Physical Geography By James Petersen, Dorothy Sack, Robert Gable
61. Kochi and Karwar are the example of
Answer: d) Kochi and Karwar are examples port town in India. Karwar , a port town, is a centre for agriculture, some manufacturing and tourism. Kochi, also known as Cochin, is a major port city on the west coast of India by the Arabian Sea and is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala.
Source:
a)Strategy for Integrated Area Development by L. S. Bhat, Chandrashekhar Dhundiraj Deshpande
b)http://www.readersdigest.co.in/the-many-moods-of-fort-cochin
c) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karwar
d) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kochi
Q 74) Mal Plateau is eroded by the rivers
Right Answer: c) Chambal and Narmada
Explanation: As provided in the MP government website, Malwa plateau covers almost the entire western Madhya Pradesh. The plateau is bounded in the north by Chambal and in south by the Narmada.
Source: http://www.mp.gov.in/en/web/guest/state-profile
Q 79) How many islands of India are located in Bay of Bengal
Right Answer: b)300
Explanation: As per Govt of India data, there are 572 islands in Andaman and Nicobar. 300 is the closest among the given options. Else the question should be nullified and a score of 2 marks be default.
Source: http://www.andamans.gov.in/
There are a plenty of mistakes in the GEOGRAPHY paper but sems no one is interested in that. Maybe the number of students opting Geography are very less!! but maybe I am wrong. But atleast wake up guys!!
and when can we hopless fellas who wrote mains can expect mains result to be out ha?
whats APSC cooking?
dear muggles, talk about CUTOFF
i say 250 (for mango people)
+ – 5
khandapeswar correct
nuclear wrong
Devicharan Baruah correct
calcutta agra correct
kushal konwar correct
maano ya na maano….
@Pinky,
From what we found, Macaulay’s minute was endorsed by Bentinck. The minute was in favour of the Anglicists. Then based on the minute, Bentinck passed resolution of March 7, 1835. That is considered as a great milestone for English Education in India. So, it is said that Bentinck’s resolution was responsible for the end of anglicist classicist controversy.
But in reality, the resolution didn’t end the controversy. Classicist stopped protesting English language, but continued to appeal for oriental studies. Later Lord Auckland provided a solution by providing funds for both classicist and anglicist. As there was no option related to Auckland, the APSC answer seems to be correct. But yes, most of the text books say that it was Macaulay’s minute which ended the controversy.
Reference:
Chapter Five of “Linguistic and Educational Aspirations Under a Colonial System: A Study of Sanskrit Education During the British Rule in India”
by Narinder Kumar Sharma, 1976
@ admin
education optional
Q no 60. Option (B)Bentick’s Resolution
Acc to APSC answer key option B is correct
Bt i hv consulted quite a few books which clearly mentions dat the angliscist classicst controversy was ended because of Macaulay’s minutes of 1835.
Kindly share your views and enlighten me on the topic
@admin
Thanks for ur reply. also droping another refenc
///SOCIAL SCIENCE/// (FOR CLASS X)page no-190
@ Pinky,
Thanks for your comment. Yes, you are right. Hunter Commission was setup in 1882, not 1883. What was the option b of question 60? Yes, many books said that anglicist classicist controversy ended after resolution of March 7, 1835. But, few references said that anglicist classicist controversy continued before Lord Auckland granted funds for both sides.
@admin
The apsc answer key for education says
Q no.86 option ( B) 1883 is correct
Bt it has been mentioned clearly in many books(the details of the books r wd me)that Hunter Commission was set up in Feb 3rd 1882 n it submitted its report within 10 months(ie by dec 1882) so the correct option should be (A)1882
Q no 60. The apsc answer key says the correct option is (B) bt it has been clearly mentioned in alot 9f books(the name of the books with d details r wd me) that the anglicist classicist controversy came to an end as a result of the Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835.
cn sm1 share their views on dz two questions plz.
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/ww/UNSecurityCouncil.phtml…plz go thru this for d ans of Pol Sc..in which year d members of the UNSC was increased from 10 to 15…d names of the members r here yearwise..
@admin
Kushal konwar was hngd for derailment but on 15th June 1943.nw d ansky by Apsc clrly says dat if one part is corrct dn d othr is not.wht cud be d logic ?pls put ur views.
Also share ur link for Asia hvng d hgst % of plain area.
GEOGRAPHY
Q11) Playas are formed in
Right Answer: B) low lying areas in the desert
Explanation:Playas are the low lying areas in desert receiving the drainage of the surrounding areas and they act like seasonal lakes, becoming dry after the rainy season.
Source: 1)Geography by Surender Singh
Tata McGraw-Hill Education
2)Physical Geography by Savindra Singh (Pg 306)
Q17) Albedo is defined as
Right Answer: Both A) and B) heat radiation reflected to space from the earth’s surface
Explanation: The reflected of radiation from earth’s surface is called the albedo of the earth.
Source: 1) Fundamentals of Physical Geography(textbook for class 11) , NCERT; Page81
Q21) Active coal growth is seen along
Right Answer: B) West Australian Coast
Explanation: The majority of reserves are located off the coasts of the states of Western Australia. The Collie Basin is located in Western Australia.
Source: http://data.daff.gov.au/data/warehouse/pe_aera_d9aae_002/aeraCh_05.pdf
Q26) Lignite coal has carbon content in the order of
Right Answer: C) 35%
Explanation: Lignite is brownish-black in color and has a carbon content of around 25-35%,
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignite
Q27) Match the following and choose the correct answer from the given Options:
Right Answer: B)
Malaysia>Rubber , Brazil> Sugar, Cuba>Coffee, Egypt>Cotton
Explanation: Brazil is the largest producer of Sugar and not Cuba.
Source: http://www.statista.com/statistics/273437/exported-amount-of-sugar-in-leading-countries
Q30) The Largest exporter of tea in the world is
Right Answer: A) China
Explanation: Although India is largest consumer of tea but is the largest exporter of tea after China
Source: 1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_tea_culture
2)http://www.assocham.org/prels/shownews archive.php?id=3238&month=12&year=2011
Q31) Transhumance is associated with
Right Answer: D) Seasonal migration of nomadic people
Explanation: Transhumance is not mere Pastoralism but is the seasonal movement of people with their livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures of nomadic people for eg: Gujjars, Bakarwals , Bhotiyas in India.
Source: 1) Fundamentals of Human Geography(textbook for class 12) , NCERT; Page33
2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transhumance
Q34) Approximately 1/3rd of the world’s fish catch is obtained from
Right Answer: B) North East Atlantic Ocean
Explanation: North East Atlantic Ocean is the largest fishing ground in the world. Also, same question in General Studies paper(Q 23, Series D) has answer as North East Atlantic Ocean.
Source : Geography of minerals of the oceans By Atar Singh Yadav
Q44) When adjoining towns grow and merge together it is known as
Right Answer: C) Conurbation
Explanation: The term conurbation was coined by Patrick Geddes in 1915 when adjoining towns grow and merge together.
Source : 1) Fundamentals of Human Geography(textbook for class 12) , NCERT; Pg 98
General Studies Series D
Q2) RUSA has been recently formulated to look after
Right Answer: B) regulating standards in higher education.
Explanation: RUSA was formulated with the goal of Improving the overall quality of existing state institutions by ensuring that all institutions conform to prescribed norms and standards.
Source: http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/upload_document/RUSA_final090913.pdf
Q11) The largest source of power supply in India is
Right Answer:
B) Thermal Power
Explanation: At current, the Indian power sector has an installed capacity of 2,07,006 MW, comprising of 66 percent from thermal, 3.7 percent from nuclear, 19 percent from hydro and 12 percent from renewable and alternate sources. Thermal power remains the highest source of power.
Source: 1) http://www.ficci.com/Sedocument/20218/Power-Report2013.pdf
2) http://powermin.nic.in/reports/pdf/Annual_Report_2013-14_English.pdf
Q22) Identify the continent of the world having the highest percentage of area under Plain.
Right Answer: A) Asia
Explanation: Asia has the largest plain area and The Siberian Plain, located in central Russia, is the world’s largest plain which is in ASIA.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/asia/?ar_a=1
Q34) The first telegraph line in India was laid between
Right Answer: Both B) Calcutta and Bombay and C) Calcutta and Agra
Explanation: The successful working of this experimental line led to the construction of 4,000 miles (6,400 km) of telegraph lines connecting Calcutta and Peshawar in the north via Agra and Bombay.
Source: http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2020/stories/20031010005111800.htm
Q61) Who was the Ahom King in Assam during the Mutiny of 1857?
Right Answer: D) None of them.
Explanation: The last Ahom King was Purandar Singha. There were many contestant to the Ahom throne like Kandarpeshwar Singha, but none was the official Ahom King at that time.
Source: http://jorhat.gov.in/raja-maidam-in-jorhat.html
Yes some APSC answer keys are wrong…What about the CUT OFF for General category this time??
@Admin
Q. No. 11 of GS Set-D: The largest source of power supply in India is
According to me Answer: Thermal power (59% of total installed power in India), You are also opted the same. But APSC opted for Nuclear Power (only around 4%). is their any evidence?
Q. No. 22 of GS Set-D: Identify the continent of the world having highest percentage of area under plain:
For me Answer; Asia, you are also opted the same. But APSC opted for Europe. is their any evidence?
Q. No. 61 of GS Set-D: Already asked. is their any evidence?
Now considering all the wrong answers provided by APSC and taken into account, my score will be 284, is there any possibility. please reply?
If you would be able to find the evidences please mail it to consultancymaterial@rediffmail.com
Dear Admin:any idea what can be the cut off for general this time considering the total vacancies?
Dear Assams.info
Please refer to INDIA 2014 or any other sources published in JULY 2013. The news in light was “Government raises FDI in telecom sector to 100 percent”. No other sector can have FDI more than 100 percent. This was the question and thus their answer is right according to G.O.I. data.
Please refer to ASSAM STATE GAZATTER edited by Amlan Baruah A.C.S. Vol I ,published by G.O.A ,History part page no 151. You will find that it was Devicharan Baruah only.
Kandarpeswar Singha was called a king according to many research papers.I can give you one example here, i.e. Assam in Indian Independence
By Arun Bhattacharjee Page no 13. I know APSC has more authentic book with them to show this as correct.
Thank you.