TSPSC Prelims Mock Test - 8 - TSPSC (Telangana) MCQ

• 10^th Tamil Nadu (130,058 km²)
• 12^th Bihar (94,163 km²)

Hyderabad (217 Km²)

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• Nizam of Hyderabad: The Nizams were the monarchs of the Hyderabad State, which was one of the princely states of India during the British Raj. The Nizams belonged to the Asaf Jahi Dynasty.


• Asaf Jahi Dynasty: The Asaf Jahi Dynasty was founded by Mir Qamar-ud-din Siddiqi, who was appointed as the Mughal Viceroy of the Deccan region in 1713. The dynasty ruled Hyderabad from the 18^th to the 20^th centuries.

These rulers played a significant role in shaping the history and culture of Hyderabad during their reign.

• Date: 17^th September 1948

• Background: Hyderabad State, also known as Hyderabad Deccan, was a princely state located in the south-central region of India. It was ruled by the Nizams and was the largest princely state in India.


• Operation Polo: The annexation of Hyderabad State by the Government of India was carried out through a military operation known as "Operation Polo." The Indian Armed Forces entered Hyderabad on 13th September 1948 to integrate the state into the Indian Union.


• Integration into India: The Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, initially resisted the integration of Hyderabad into India. However, facing pressure from the Indian government and the military operation, he eventually agreed to sign the Instrument of Accession on 17th September 1948.


• End of Nizam's Rule: With the signing of the Instrument of Accession, the Nizam's rule over Hyderabad State came to an end, and the state became a part of the Indian Union.

• End of Princely States: The annexation of Hyderabad State marked the end of the princely states in India, as most of them had already acceded to the Indian Union by that time.


• Integration of Hyderabad: The integration of Hyderabad into India helped in consolidating the country's territorial integrity and national unity.


• Political and Social Impact: The annexation had significant political and social implications, as it brought an end to the feudal system and paved the way for the development and modernization of the region.

• Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill: The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha on 20^th February 2014.



• Background: The bill aimed at the formation of Telangana as a separate state and the division of Andhra Pradesh.



• Parliamentary Process: The bill was introduced in the Parliament and went through several stages of discussion and debate before being passed in the Rajya Sabha.



• Significance: The passing of the bill led to the creation of Telangana as the 29th state of India, with Hyderabad as its joint capital with Andhra Pradesh for a period of time.



• Controversy: The decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh and create Telangana was met with mixed reactions and protests in the region.

• Total area of Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve: 3,728 km²

Therefore, the correct answer is A: 3,728 km².

• Legislature Type: Telangana Legislative Assembly is a Bicameral Legislature.


• Bicameral Legislature: This type of legislature consists of two chambers or houses - the lower house (Legislative Assembly) and the upper house (Legislative Council).


• Telangana Legislative Assembly: The Legislative Assembly of Telangana is the lower house of the state legislature. It is composed of representatives elected by the people of Telangana.


• Functions: The Legislative Assembly is responsible for making laws, controlling the state's finances, and overseeing the functioning of the government.


• Composition: The Telangana Legislative Assembly has a total of 119 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) who are elected by the people through direct elections.

• Highest Number of Dams: The Godavari River Basin in India has the highest number of dams constructed.


• Reasoning: The Godavari River Basin is one of the major river basins in India, covering states like Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. Due to its significant water resources and potential for irrigation, hydropower generation, and other purposes, a large number of dams have been constructed in this basin.


• Importance: The dams in the Godavari River Basin play a crucial role in water management, irrigation, flood control, and hydropower generation in the region.


• Impact: The construction of dams in the Godavari River Basin has helped in transforming the agricultural landscape, providing water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the region's development.


• Significance: The presence of a high number of dams in the Godavari River Basin highlights the importance of water resource management and infrastructure development in India.

• Hyderabad: The capital city of Telangana, known for its rich history and culture, is often referred to as the "City of Nizams."


• Secunderabad: While closely located to Hyderabad, Secunderabad is a separate city and is known for its British colonial influence.


• Warangal: This city is known as the "Second City Of Nizam" due to its historical significance and connection to the Nizams of Hyderabad.


• Suryapet: Suryapet is a city in the Nalgonda district of Telangana and is not commonly referred to as the "Second City Of Nizam."

Therefore, the correct answer is Warangal, which is also known as the "Second City Of Nizam."

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• L. Narasimha Reddy: He is the current Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad.


• C.R. Rao: Not the Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad.


• Devesh Nigam: Not the Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad.


• Basuthkar J. Rao: Not the Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad.

Therefore, the correct answer is A: L. Narasimha Reddy.

• Justice A. Avula Sambasiva Rao: Justice A. Avula Sambasiva Rao was the first Lokayukta Chairperson in Telangana.

• Appointment: Justice A. Avula Sambasiva Rao was appointed as the first Lokayukta Chairperson in Telangana.


• Role: As the Lokayukta Chairperson, Justice A. Avula Sambasiva Rao was responsible for addressing complaints of corruption and maladministration against public servants in the state.


• Significance: Justice A. Avula Sambasiva Rao's appointment marked an important milestone in the establishment of a transparent and accountable governance system in Telangana.


• Legacy: Justice A. Avula Sambasiva Rao's tenure as the first Lokayukta Chairperson set a precedent for upholding integrity and ethics in public service in the state.

• Address: Dulapally, Hyderabad, Telangana


• City: Hyderabad


• State: Telangana


• Country: India

• Quo Warranto means ‘by what authority or warrant’. It is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of the claim of a person to a public office. Hence, it prevents illegal usurpation of public office by a person.

• The writ can be issued only in case of a substantive public office of a permanent character created by a statute or by the Constitution. It cannot be issued in cases of ministerial office or private office.

• Any interested person and not necessarily the aggrieved person can seek Quo Warranto writ. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

• Mandamus literally means ‘we command’. It is a command issued by the court to a public official asking him to perform the official duties that he has failed or refused to perform.

• It can also be issued against any public body, a corporation, an inferior court, a tribunal, or government for the same purpose.

• The writ of mandamus cannot be issued

  • against a private individual or body. Hence statement 2 is correct.

  • to enforce departmental instruction that does not possess statutory force

  • when the duty is discretionary and not mandatory

  • to enforce a contractual obligation

  • against the president of India or the state governors

  • against the chief justice of a high court acting in a judicial capacity

• Certiorari means ‘to be certified’ or ‘to be informed’. It is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal either to transfer a case pending with the latter to itself or to squash the order of the latter in a case.

• It is issued on the grounds of excess of jurisdiction or lack of jurisdiction or error of law. Thus, unlike prohibition, which is only preventive, certiorari is both preventive as well as curative.

• Previously, the writ of certiorari could be issued only against judicial and quasi-judicial authorities and not against administrative authorities. However, in 1991, the Supreme Court ruled that the certiorari can be issued even against administrative authorities affecting the rights of individuals.

Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Statement 2 is correct.

Directive Principles lists mainly three things:

• the goals and objectives that we as a society should adopt;

• certain rights that individuals should enjoy apart from the Fundamental Rights; and

• certain policies that the government should adopt.

Directive principles of State policy are Non-justiciable rights.

Difference between Justiciable and Non-Justiciable Rights–

Justiciable rights are those rights which can be enforced by the courts, such as the Fundamental Rights, constitutional rights (like Right to Property) and other legal rights.

Non-justiciable rights are those rights that cannot be enforced by the courts and hence a citizen cannot approach the court for their enforcement. These are certain rights that find mention in the Directive principles of State policy, directing the State to ensure that these are made available to the citizens through government policy.

Statement 3 is incorrect. While Fundamental Rights are justiciable in nature, there are certain other rights provided in the Indian Constitution which are also justiciable in nature. Such rights are referred to as constitutional rights. For instance, Article 300-A of the Indian Constitution provides for Right to property.

Similarly, Article 326 of the Constitution guarantees the right to vote to every citizen above the age of 18.