AP EdCET — Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test

Read the passage and answer the question: 'The study of history is not merely a memorization of dates and events, but an exploration of the underlying causes and human motivations that shape our world. By understanding the past, we gain valuable insights into the present and can make more informed decisions for the future.' According to the passage, what is the primary purpose of studying history?

• ATo memorize important dates and historical events.
• BTo understand the causes and motivations that shape our world.
• CTo predict future events with absolute certainty.
• DTo ignore the past and focus solely on present issues.

Read the passage and answer the question: 'In today's digital era, the flow of information is instantaneous. While this democratization of knowledge empowers individuals, it also facilitates the rapid spread of misinformation. Consequently, critical thinking has become an essential survival skill in navigating the modern media landscape.' Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

• ADigital media has made critical thinking less important than in the past.
• BMisinformation is easily controlled in the digital era.
• CThe ease of information access has created new challenges for media consumers.
• DAll information found on digital platforms is inherently unreliable.

Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning (synonym) to the word: **Meticulous**

• ACareless and disorganized
• BExtremely careful and precise
• CFast and energetic
• DHesitant and doubtful

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word: **Ephemeral**

• ATransient
• BShort-lived
• CPermanent
• DAccidental

Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: 'The teacher congratulated the student ________ her outstanding success in the examination.'

• Afor
• Bon
• Cat
• Dabout

Fill in the blank with the correct article: 'He is ________ honorable man who always stands by his principles.'

• Aa
• Ban
• Cthe
• Dno article required

Choose the correct passive voice form of the given sentence: 'The chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests.'

• AA delicious meal was prepared by the chef for the guests.
• BA delicious meal is prepared by the chef for the guests.
• CA delicious meal has been prepared by the chef for the guests.
• DA delicious meal was being prepared by the chef for the guests.

Choose the correct indirect speech form of the given sentence: 'She said to me, "Where are you going?"'

• AShe asked me where I was going.
• BShe asked me where was I going.
• CShe said to me that where I was going.
• DShe inquired me about where I am going.

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'Neither the teacher nor the students was present in the meeting.'

• ANeither the teacher
• Bnor the students
• Cwas present in
• Dthe meeting

Choose the word that can substitute the given phrase: 'A person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain'

• AStoic
• BEpicurean
• CAltruist
• DSadist

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence: 'The manager decided to **turn a blind eye** to the employee's minor mistake.'

• ATo punish severely
• BTo pretend not to notice
• CTo investigate thoroughly
• DTo offer assistance

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: 'By the time the police arrived, the thief ________.'

• Aescaped
• Bhas escaped
• Chad escaped
• Dwas escaping

Choose the correct alternative to improve the underlined part of the sentence: 'If I **would have** known your problem, I would have helped you.'

• Ahad
• Bhave
• Cwould
• DNo improvement required

Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning (synonym) to the word: **Candid**

• ASecretive
• BFrank and honest
• CVague
• DSweet and sugary

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word: **Voluntary**

• AOptional
• BCompulsory
• CIntentional
• DWilling

Identify the word that is spelled correctly:

• AAccomodate
• BAccommodate
• CAcommodate
• DAccomadate

Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: 'The property was divided ________ the five brothers.'

• Abetween
• Bamong
• Cwith
• Din

Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction: 'He worked hard, ________ he did not score good marks.'

• Aso
• Byet
• Cbecause
• Dsince

Choose the correct active voice form of the given sentence: 'The match was won by the Indian team.'

• AThe Indian team wins the match.
• BThe Indian team won the match.
• CThe Indian team has won the match.
• DThe Indian team is winning the match.

Choose the correct indirect speech form of the given sentence: 'He said, "I will write a letter tomorrow."'

• AHe said that he would write a letter the next day.
• BHe said that I would write a letter tomorrow.
• CHe said that he will write a letter the next day.
• DHe said that he would write a letter tomorrow.

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'Each of the students have submitted their assignment on time.'

• AEach of
• Bthe students
• Chave submitted
• Dtheir assignment on time

Choose the word that can substitute the given phrase: 'A child whose parents are dead'

• AOrphan
• BAdoptee
• CSibling
• DJuvenile

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'To spill the beans'

• ATo drop food accidentally
• BTo reveal a secret prematurely
• CTo perform a difficult task
• DTo waste resources

Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning (synonym) to the word: **Pragmatic**

• AIdealistic
• BPractical
• CUnreasonable
• DTheoretical

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word: **Loquacious**

• ATalkative
• BSilent
• CGarrulous
• DEloquent

Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: 'He has been suffering from fever ________ last Monday.'

• Afor
• Bsince
• Cfrom
• Dby

Fill in the blank with the correct article: 'She wants to become ________ European history teacher.'

• Aa
• Ban
• Cthe
• Dno article required

Choose the correct tense form to fill in the blank: 'I ________ a book when the phone rang.'

• Aread
• Bwas reading
• Chad read
• Dhave read

Choose the correct alternative to improve the underlined part of the sentence: 'He is senior **than** me in the office.'

• Ato
• Bfrom
• Cby
• DNo improvement required

Read the passage and answer the question: 'Teaching is not merely about transferring information from the teacher's brain to the students' notebooks. It is about lighting a spark of curiosity, encouraging inquiry, and enabling students to learn how to learn.' Which of the following aligns with the author's view of effective teaching?

• ARote memorization of lecture notes.
• BPassive absorption of information.
• CFostering curiosity and independent learning.
• DRestricting student questions to save time.

Read the passage and answer the question: 'While science seeks to explain how things happen in the physical universe, literature and philosophy seek to explore why we exist and what it means to lead a good life. They are complementary paths to understanding the human experience.' Based on the passage, how do science, literature, and philosophy relate?

• AThey are in direct conflict with each other.
• BThey address identical questions about physical mechanisms.
• CThey offer complementary ways of understanding different aspects of human experience.
• DScience has replaced literature and philosophy in the modern era.

Choose the correct question tag to complete the sentence: 'She has completed her project, ________?'

• Ahas she
• Bhasn't she
• Cdoesn't she
• Ddid she

Identify the word that is spelled incorrectly:

• ACommitment
• BOccurrence
• CMaintainance
• DNecessary

What is the meaning of the idiom: 'At the eleventh hour'?

• ALate at night
• BAt the last possible moment
• CAhead of schedule
• DDuring an emergency

Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: 'The committee ________ divided in their opinions regarding the new policy.'

• Ais
• Bare
• Cwas
• Dhas

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'Between you and ________, I do not trust his promises.'

• AI
• Bme
• Che
• Dwe

Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning (synonym) to: **Transient**

• AEternal
• BTemporary
• CStationary
• DSignificant

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning (antonym) to: **Obsolete**

• AOutdated
• BModern
• CAncient
• DExtinct

Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction: 'Scarcely had he entered the room ________ the lights went out.'

• Athan
• Bwhen
• Cthen
• Dwhile

Choose the phrasal verb that means 'to cancel':

• ACall off
• BCall on
• CPut off
• DGive up

Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India?

• AAshoka the Great
• BChandragupta Maurya
• CBindusara
• DHarsha

Which is the highest mountain peak located entirely within India?

• AKanchenjunga
• BNanda Devi
• CMount Everest
• DK2 (Godwin-Austen)

Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to declare a national emergency?

• AArticle 352
• BArticle 356
• CArticle 360
• DArticle 368

Which institution in India acts as the regulator for the monetary policy and issues bank notes?

• ASecurities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
• BState Bank of India (SBI)
• CReserve Bank of India (RBI)
• DMinistry of Finance

What is the primary physical phenomenon behind the working of optical fibers?

• ARefraction of light
• BTotal Internal Reflection
• CDispersion of light
• DDiffraction of light

Which gas is majorly responsible for the greenhouse effect and global warming?

• ACarbon dioxide
• BNitrogen
• COxygen
• DArgon

The Permanent Settlement system of land revenue was introduced in Bengal by which Governor-General of India?

• ALord Warren Hastings
• BLord Cornwallis
• CLord William Bentinck
• DLord Dalhousie

Which river is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga' (Ganges of the South) due to its size and length?

• AKrishna
• BGodavari
• CCauvery
• DNarmada