Universe and Solar System
- 50 min
- 50 questions
- 50 marks
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Direct Recruitment to the Post of Forest Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service
Current events of National importance and the State of Andhra Pradesh.
Transportation and Excertion
a) Transportation in Plants and animals. (Water, minerals, food). b) Transportation in Human - Composition and function of blood, clotting of blood, blood Groups, transfusion of blood, heart, structure and functions of blood vessel (elementary knowledge) and lymphatic system. c) Excretion in animals (Amoeba and earth worm), excretion in human, Osmoregulation. d) Nervous system and hormones in Human- reflex action.
Living world: a) Life Processes such as nutrition, modes of nutrition - Autotrophic, heterotrophic, Parasitic and saprophytes. b) Nutrition of plants – Photosynthesis & factors affecting the photosynthesis c) Nutrition in animals like Amoeba & grasshopper. d) Human digestive system. e) Respiration in Plants and Animals. f) Type of respiration- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration. g) Respiration through Skin, Gills, trachea lungs. (Earthworm, Fishes, Grasshopper and Human) h) Knowledge of structure and function of human respiratory system.
Renewable and Non-renewable sources of energy. a) Renewable sources: Solar energy (Solar Cooker, Solar water heater, Solar Cell); Wind energy, Hydro energy (Tides of Ocean, Hydroelectric), Geothermal wood, Biogas, Hydrogen and Alcohol. b) Non-renewable sources: - Fossil fuel (Coal, Petroleum and Natural gas), conditions for combustion choice of a good fuel, fuel efficiency, nuclear fusion and nuclear fission, chain reaction, nuclear reactor (basic principles; safety measures), advantages and hazards of nuclear energy, mangal Turbine (Fuel less turbine)- Principle, working and uses.
Disaster Management: a) Concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of India and State of A.P. b) Causes and effects of Earth quakes, Cyclones, Tsunami, Floods and Drought. c) Manmade disasters - Prevention strategies, mitigation strategies and measures.
Mental Ability – Reasoning & Inferences.
Indian Polity and Economy
Indian polity and Economy – including the country’s political system - Rural development – Planning and economic reforms in India.
Geography of India with a focus on Andhra Pradesh State.
History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on AP and Indian National Movement.
General Science – Contemporary developments in Science and Technology and their implications including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of an individual who has passed Intermediate and not made a special study of any scientific discipline.
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