General Studies Material for APPSC

Can you provide me the names of some of the good Books for preparation of General Studies exam under APPSC (Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission) Group 4 Exam?

[shikha]

The names of some of the good Books for preparation of General Studies exam under APPSC (Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission) Group 4 Exam are as follows:


APPSC (Assistant Executive Engineers) General Studies Paper I - Includes 2 Mock Tests Paperback – 13 Sep 2016
by GKP (Author).


APPSC GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY - ENGLISH MEDIUM Paperback – 2016.



A.P.P.S.C GROUP-1 GENERAL STUDIES OBJECTIVE TYPE PREVIOUS PAPERS (Telugu Medium) (Telugu) Paperback – 2013.


APPSC Group-II Paper-2 Section-II An overview of INDIAN CONSTITUTION ( TELUGU MEDIUM ) Paperback – 2016.



A.P.P.S.C GROUP-2 GENERAL STUDIES PREVIOUS PAPERS (Telugu Medium) (Telugu) Paperback – 2013.

APPSC Group 4 Syllabus

APPSC Group 4 Written examination will consist of two papers:
 Paper I
 Paper II

Paper I (SSC Standard):
 Economics
 Physical Science
 Natural Science
 Current Affairs
 Reasoning and Analytical Ability
 Basic things about
 Disaster Management

General Studies:

Economics:
 Economic Growth and Development – Indicators of Economic Development – Characteristic Features of Developing Countries like India.
 National Income - Concepts of National Income – GNP – NNP – Percapita Income – Disposable Income – Estimation of National Income – Trends in National Income – Structural Changes in Indian Economy – Sectoral Distribution of GDP.
 Planning and Economic Reforms in India – Meaning of Planning – Objectives – India’s Five 2 Year Plans –NITI AYOG – Twelth Five Year Plan – Eradication of Poverty and Reduction of unemployment Programmes.
 Environment and Sustainable Development – Concepts of Environment – Linkages Between Environment and Economy – Environmental Pollutions – Types – Measures to Control Pollution – Sustainable Economic Development.
 Economy of Andhra Pradesh – Economic History of Andhra Pradesh – Characteristic features – Demographic features – Occupational Distribution of workforce – Development of Agricultural Sector, Industry and Service Sectors – Welfare measures - Civics and Geography

Physical Science:

Heat Light, Electricity Magnetism, Chemical equitation and reaction, Acids, Basis and Salts, Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements, Chemical bonding, Carbon 3 it Compounds, Metallurgy (SSC Standard only).

Natural Science:
 Introduction to living organisms. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells. Structure, reproduction and uses of bacteria. Nature of viruses.
 Common diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. Plant kingdom, Fungi and Animal Kingdom -salient features of algae, fungi, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, invertebrates and vertebrates
 Human Physiology
 Uses of plants in food, fibre and medicine
 Crop plants. Uses of animals in food and medicine.

Paper II: (Secretarial Abilities)
 Mental Ability (Verbal and non- verbal)
 Logical Reasoning
 Comprehension
 Re-arrangement of sentences with a view to improve analysis of a passage
 Numerical and Arithmetical abilities.

Comprehension:
 Descriptive Passage
 sLogical Passage
 Narrative Passage