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Key Facts: AP DSC Exam

160 MCQs

TGT Paper II question count (80 marks)

Mega DSC-2025 Government Order (MS16)

2.5 hours

TGT Paper II duration

Mega DSC-2025 Government Order (MS16)

80% / 20%

TRT and APTET/CTET merit weightage for TGT

Mega DSC-2025 Government Order

INR 750

Application fee per post

Mega DSC-2025 Notification

No negative marking

Objective CBT scoring rule

Mega DSC-2025 Information Bulletin

100

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AP DSC TGT Paper II (Social Studies) is a 160-MCQ CBT worth 80 marks in 2.5 hours with no negative marking: GK (10), Perspectives (5), Psychology (5), Content (40), Methodology (20). Merit for TGT combines TRT (80%) and APTET/CTET (20%). Application fee is INR 750 per post. Non-language TGT candidates must also clear a qualifying English Paper I (60/50 marks by category). This 100-question bank mirrors the official TGT Social Studies weightings.

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1The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 guarantees free and compulsory education for children in which age group?

A.6 to 14 years

B.5 to 16 years

C.3 to 18 years

D.8 to 18 years

Explanation: Section 3 of the RTE Act, 2009 mandates free and compulsory elementary education for every child aged 6 to 14 years in a neighbourhood school. This age band is repeatedly tested in AP DSC Perspectives and GK sections.

2Which river is traditionally called the 'Dakshina Ganga' (Ganges of the South)?

A.Tungabhadra

B.Godavari

C.Kaveri

D.Krishna

Explanation: The Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India and is traditionally known as Dakshina Ganga because of its length, cultural importance, and fertile delta in Andhra Pradesh.

3Andhra Pradesh has a long coastline along which water body?

A.Arabian Sea

B.Lakshadweep Sea

C.Bay of Bengal

D.Gulf of Kutch

Explanation: Andhra Pradesh's eastern boundary is the Bay of Bengal; the state's coastal districts form one of India's longest state coastlines on that bay.

4The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 restructures school education into which stage pattern?

A.10+2+3

B.6+3+3

C.4+4+4

D.5+3+3+4

Explanation: NEP 2020 adopts a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure: Foundational (5), Preparatory (3), Middle (3), and Secondary (4). AP DSC Perspectives in Education explicitly lists NEP-2020.

5Who chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?

A.Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

B.Jawaharlal Nehru

C.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

D.Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Explanation: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee and is widely recognised as the chief architect of the Constitution of India—a staple civics fact for TGT Social Studies content.

6The 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) primarily gave constitutional status to which institutions?

A.High Courts

B.Panchayati Raj institutions

C.Election Commission of India

D.Union Public Service Commission

Explanation: The 73rd Amendment constitutionalised rural local self-government (Panchayati Raj) with a three-tier structure, reservations, and State Election Commissions.

7Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was launched mainly to universalise:

A.Technical education exclusively

B.University education only

C.Elementary education

D.Adult literacy alone

Explanation: SSA was India's flagship programme to universalise elementary education (Classes I–VIII) with improved access, retention, and quality. It appears in the AP DSC Perspectives list of programmes.

8Which Fundamental Right was expanded by judicial interpretation to include the right to education before the RTE Act?

A.Article 19 (Freedom of Speech)

B.Article 14 (Equality before Law)

C.Article 32 (Constitutional Remedies)

D.Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty)

Explanation: In Unnikrishnan and later rulings, the Supreme Court read a right to education into Article 21. The 86th Amendment later inserted Article 21A, and RTE 2009 operationalised free compulsory elementary education.

9The capital of Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation (as designated for the new state capital region planning) is commonly referred to as:

A.Amaravati (designated capital region)

B.Visakhapatnam as the only constitutional capital since 1956

C.Hyderabad permanently as sole capital under AP Reorganisation without transition

D.Tirupati as the permanent state capital by the Constitution of India

Explanation: After the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad remained the common capital for a transitional period while Amaravati was developed as the designated capital region for residuary Andhra Pradesh. Capital arrangements have been politically contested, but Amaravati remains the planned capital city identity in standard GK materials.

10Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution?

A.To join a political party

B.To provide opportunities for education to one's child between 6 and 14 years

C.To migrate to another state annually

D.To pay income tax at the highest slab

Explanation: Article 51A(k), inserted by the 86th Amendment, makes it a Fundamental Duty of parents/guardians to provide educational opportunities to children aged 6–14—linking duties with RTE.

About the AP DSC Exam

The Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (AP TRT), commonly called AP DSC or Mega DSC, recruits teachers for School Assistants, SGT, TGT, PGT, Principal, PET and related posts. This practice bank focuses on TGT Paper II (Social Studies) as published in the Mega DSC suggestive syllabus: objective CBT items covering General Knowledge, Perspectives in Education, Educational Psychology, and Social Studies Content & Methodology drawn from Classes VI–Intermediate SCERT themes. For SA/SGT/TGT, TRT contributes 80% of merit and APTET/CTET 20%. There is no negative marking.

Assessment

Practice focus: TGT Paper II — Social Studies. Duration 2 hours 30 minutes, 160 MCQs, 80 marks (½ mark each), no negative marking. Part I GK & Current Affairs 20 MCQs/10 marks; Part II Perspectives in Education 10 MCQs/5 marks; Part III Classroom implications of Educational Psychology 10 MCQs/5 marks; Part IV Content 80 MCQs/40 marks + Methodology 40 MCQs/20 marks. TGT non-language posts also require qualifying English Language Proficiency Test (100 MCQs, 90 minutes, intermediate standard).

Time Limit

2 hours 30 minutes for TGT Paper II TRT; plus separate 90-minute English Proficiency Test where applicable.

Passing Score

Selection is merit-cum-roster based on combined TRT (80%) and APTET/CTET (20%) for SA, SGT and TGT. English Proficiency Test qualifying marks: 60 (OC/BC/EWS) or 50 (SC/ST/PH/Ex-servicemen) for Principal, PGT non-language and TGT non-language posts.

Exam Fee

INR 750 per post applied (Mega DSC-2025 notification, payable online via payment gateway). (Commissioner of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh)

AP DSC Exam Content Outline

13%

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Polity, geography, education schemes and public affairs proportional to TGT Paper II's 10-mark GK section.

Perspectives in Education

History of education, NCF/NEP, RTE, inclusion, teacher empowerment and programmes listed in the Mega DSC syllabus.

Educational Psychology

Intelligence, learning, personality, transfer, emotional intelligence and classroom implications.

50%

Social Studies Content

Class VI–Intermediate themes: Earth diversity/maps/climate, livelihoods/economy, political systems, Indian and world history, constitution and AP-relevant topics.

25%

Social Studies Methodology

Projects, sources, maps, assessment, constructivism, inclusion, ICT and citizenship aims of Social Studies.

How to Pass the AP DSC Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Selection is merit-cum-roster based on combined TRT (80%) and APTET/CTET (20%) for SA, SGT and TGT. English Proficiency Test qualifying marks: 60 (OC/BC/EWS) or 50 (SC/ST/PH/Ex-servicemen) for Principal, PGT non-language and TGT non-language posts.
Assessment: Practice focus: TGT Paper II — Social Studies. Duration 2 hours 30 minutes, 160 MCQs, 80 marks (½ mark each), no negative marking. Part I GK & Current Affairs 20 MCQs/10 marks; Part II Perspectives in Education 10 MCQs/5 marks; Part III Classroom implications of Educational Psychology 10 MCQs/5 marks; Part IV Content 80 MCQs/40 marks + Methodology 40 MCQs/20 marks. TGT non-language posts also require qualifying English Language Proficiency Test (100 MCQs, 90 minutes, intermediate standard).
Time limit: 2 hours 30 minutes for TGT Paper II TRT; plus separate 90-minute English Proficiency Test where applicable.
Exam fee: INR 750 per post applied (Mega DSC-2025 notification, payable online via payment gateway).

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AP DSC Study Tips from Top Performers

1Download the official Mega DSC suggestive syllabus for TGT Paper II — Social Studies and map study time to mark weightage (especially the 40-mark content block).

2Secure or improve your APTET/CTET score early — it contributes 20% of merit for TGT.

3Use AP SCERT Social Studies textbooks for Classes VI–X plus Intermediate civics/history/geography as the content spine.

4Practise timed sets aiming for steady pacing across 160 items in 2.5 hours; with no negative marking, attempt every question.

5Drill Perspectives (Wood's Despatch, Kothari, NCF-2005, NEP-2020, RTE) and psychology classroom implications alongside subject methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on AP DSC TGT Paper II?

TGT Paper II has 160 MCQs worth 80 marks (½ mark each) in 2 hours 30 minutes: GK 20/10, Perspectives 10/5, Educational Psychology 10/5, Content 80/40, Methodology 40/20. There is no negative marking.

Is AP TET or CTET required for AP DSC TGT?

Yes. For TGT (and SA/SGT), APTET or CTET score carries 20% weightage in final merit; the TRT written test contributes 80%.

Is there negative marking in AP DSC?

No. The Mega DSC-2025 notification specifies objective-type questions with no negative marking.

What is the AP DSC application fee?

The Mega DSC-2025 information bulletin specifies INR 750 per post applied, payable online through the payment gateway on apdsc.apcfss.in.

What is the English Language Proficiency Test for TGT?

TGT non-language candidates must pass a separate 100-mark English Proficiency Test (intermediate standard, 90 minutes). Qualifying marks are 60 for OC/BC/EWS and 50 for SC/ST/PH/Ex-servicemen; failure means Paper II is not evaluated.

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