TGPSC Group-I previous papers
Every Mains question with a model answer and every Prelims question with an explanation, in English and Telugu.
Group-I Prelims
Every question with the official answer and an explanation
Group-I Mains
2 sittings, 228 questions
By chapter
Paper I
Paper II
- Early civilisations, Buddhism and Jainism, art schools, Mauryas to Guptas4
- Islam, Bhakti and Sufi, Kakatiya to Mughal culture, composite culture3
- British conquest and the economic impact of colonial rule2
- Revolts of the 19th century, 1857, socio-religious and anti-caste movements5
- Freedom struggle 1885-1947, peasant, worker, tribal and women's movements, partition4
- Ancient Telangana: Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Vishnukundins, Buddhism and Jainism3
- Medieval Telangana: Kakatiyas, Velamas, Qutub Shahis, Sammakka Sarakka3
- Asaf Jahis: Salar Jung reforms, land tenures, 1857 in Hyderabad, modernisation2
- Socio-cultural awakening: Andhra Mahasabha, reform movements, Hyderabad State Congress3
- Movements against the Nizam: Adivasi revolts, Telangana armed struggle, Police Action1
- India: physical setting, climate, resources and water3
- India: agriculture, industry, transport, trade, population, urbanisation3
- Telangana: physical setting, forests, minerals and power1
- Telangana: agriculture, irrigation, industry, transport, population, tribal areas2
- Urbanisation in Telangana and the growth of Hyderabad1
Paper III
- Indian society: features, family, caste, tribe, religion, rural-urban2
- Social exclusion and vulnerable groups2
- Social issues: poverty, unemployment, communalism, corruption, migration2
- Social policies and welfare programmes in India and Telangana3
- Evolution of the Constitution, Preamble, basic structure, amendments4
- Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties5
- Union and State governments, Parliament and legislatures2
- Judiciary: courts, judicial review, activism, independence2
- Federalism, Centre-State relations, local government, inter-state disputes4
- Good governance, e-governance, Union institutions and constitutional bodies1
- State and district administration, local governance, devolution3
- Development programmes, participatory development, rights to health, food and education1
- Development debates, civil society, SHGs, PPP, CSR2
- Administrative ethics, civil services, anti-corruption, RTI, reforms1
Paper IV
- Poverty and unemployment4
- Money and banking4
- Public finance, budget, monetary and fiscal policy4
- Planning, NITI Aayog, liberalisation5
- Telangana economy: Hyderabad State, united AP, GSDP, poverty3
- Human resources, demography, education and health3
- Land reforms3
- Agriculture and allied sectors in Telangana7
- Industry, services and ICT policy of Telangana3
- Environment vs development, environmental policy3
- Natural resources: forests, water, land, mining3
- Ecosystems and biodiversity4
- Pollution and solid waste management3
- Global environmental issues: climate change, sustainable development2
Paper V
- Science and technology as an engine of national development3
- S&T policy, technology missions, ICT, robotics, nanotechnology7
- Indian space programme3
- Space applications, disasters and climate4
- Energy resources and energy security4
- Crop science and plants2
- Biotechnology, genetic engineering, stem cells6
- Food technology, food safety, organic farming, safe drinking water2
- Vaccines and immunity2
- Data analysis: graphs and charts6
- Tabular and diagrammatic data, probability, logical reasoning8
- Quantitative aptitude: numbers, averages, ratio, profit and loss7
- Time and work, speed, interest, analytical reasoning7
- Decision making and problem solving2
Paper VI
- Telangana in Hyderabad State: Mulki rules, 1919 Farman, Mulki League, 1948 merger3
- Hyderabad State 1948-56: Burgula ministry, 1952 Mulki agitation, SRC2
- Formation of Andhra Pradesh 1956: Gentlemen's Agreement, safeguards, migration2
- 1969 agitation: Kothagudem, Ravindranath, Jai Telangana1
- Telangana Praja Samithi, All Party Accord, GO 36, Eight and Five Point Formulas2
- Mulki judgments, Jai Andhra, Six Point Formula, Article 371-D, GO 6102
- Quest for Telangana identity2
- Civil society and the intellectual reaction: Jana Sabha, Aikya Vedika, Warangal Declaration2
- TRS 2001, Girglani, Pranab Mukherjee Committee, KCR's fast, JAC 20094
- Political parties, Dalit-Bahujan organisations, JACs, suicides1
- Cultural revivalism, Sakala Janula Samme, Million March1
- Parliamentary process, Sri Krishna Committee, AP Reorganisation Act 20142
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