Andhra Pradesh Quiz

Notes:
The correct answer is [C] Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here. Madanapalle, located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, holds a unique place in India’s cultural and revolutionary history.

• Translation of Jana Gana Mana (Statement C – Correct): In February 1919, Rabindranath Tagore visited Besant Theosophical College in Madanapalle. During his stay, he translated the Bengali song “Jana Gana Mana” into English as “The Morning Song of India.” It was also here that the tune for the anthem was composed with the help of Margaret Cousins, the wife of the college principal.
• National Flag (Statement A – Incorrect): While Pingali Venkayya was from Andhra Pradesh, he presented the design of the tricolour to Mahatma Gandhi during the Bezwada (Vijayawada) session of the Indian National Congress in 1921, not Madanapalle.
• Quit India Movement (Statement B – Incorrect): Pattabhi Sitaramaiah was a prominent leader from Andhra, but the movement was a decentralized mass uprising. There is no historical record citing Madanapalle as the specific command center for the entire Andhra region during the 1942 movement.
• Theosophical Society (Statement D – Incorrect): Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott established the International Headquarters of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras (Chennai) in 1882, after moving from Mumbai. Madanapalle is home to a famous Theosophical College, but it was never the headquarters.

Interestingly, Madanapalle is also the birthplace of Jiddu Krishnamurti, the world-renowned philosopher and speaker on spiritual matters.

Notes:
The correct answer is [D] 3 only. Mineral administration in India is governed by the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, as amended in 2015.

• Statement 1 is Incorrect: According to the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, State Governments have been empowered to conduct auctions for the grant of mineral concessions (both for composite licenses and mining leases) for non-coal (non-fuel) minerals. While the Central Government frames the rules, the actual auction process is handled by the respective State Governments.
• Statement 2 is Incorrect: Both Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand possess gold mines.
  • Andhra Pradesh: Notable for the Ramagiri goldfields in the Anantapur district.
  • Jharkhand: Known for the Kundrukocha mine and gold deposits found in the sands of the Subarnarekha river.
• Statement 3 is Correct: Rajasthan possesses significant iron ore deposits. Major mining areas include Moriha-Banola (Jaipur), Neemla-Raisalo (Dausa), and Nathra-ki-Pal (Udaipur). While Rajasthan is famous for non-ferrous minerals like Lead and Zinc, it contributes to India’s iron ore production as well.

Mineral Governance in India:

Feature	Coal / Lignite	Non-Coal Minerals (Iron, Gold, etc.)
Auction Authority	Central Government	State Government
Regulation	Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act	MMDR Act
Revenue	Accrues to States	Accrues to States

Historically, the 2015 amendment was a landmark shift to ensure transparency in the allocation of natural resources through competitive bidding rather than “first-come-first-served” or discretionary allotments.

Notes:
The correct answer is [A] 1, 2 and 3 only. The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. Its distribution is strictly governed by the presence of evergreen tropical rainforests.

• Geographic Range (Statements 1, 2, and 3 are Correct): The natural habitat of the lion-tailed macaque is spread across the three states that share the core of the Western Ghats: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. Key protected areas where they are found include the Silent Valley National Park (Kerala), Anamalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu), and Kudremukh National Park (Karnataka).
• Andhra Pradesh (Statement 4 is Incorrect): Andhra Pradesh is primarily part of the Eastern Ghats and the Deccan Plateau. These regions consist of dry deciduous forests and scrublands, which do not provide the dense, wet evergreen canopy required for the lion-tailed macaque’s survival. Therefore, it is not found in its natural habitat in this state.
• Conservation Status: This primate is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is unique due to its silver-white mane surrounding the face and its “lion-like” tufted tail. Unlike other macaques, it is highly arboreal (lives in trees) and feeds primarily on indigenous fruits and seeds.

The lion-tailed macaque is one of the most iconic flagship species of the Western Ghats, and its presence is often used as an indicator of the health of the rainforest ecosystem.

Notes:
Krishna river valley extends through Andhra Pradesh and is a major Palaeolithic site region. Ghataprabha and Budhabalanga are correctly matched with Karnataka and Odisha respectively. However, Brahmani river is located in Odisha, not Gujarat. Therefore, three pairs are correctly matched.

Notes:
The correct matching is A-2, B-4, C-3, and D-1. Vidyashankara temple is located in Karnataka (2), Rajarani temple is in Odisha (4), Kandariya Mahadeo temple is in Madhya Pradesh (3), and Bhimesvara temple is in Tamil Nadu (1). This aligns with the cultural and historical significance of these temples in their respective states.

Notes:
Andhra Pradesh shares land borders with Odisha, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Chhattisgarh, totaling 5 states. Karnataka borders Maharashtra, Goa, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, also 5 states. Tamil Nadu borders Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, only 2. Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, effectively 2 states. Thus, both Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka share boundaries with the maximum number (5 Indian states each).

Notes:
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence busted a clandestine drug manufacturing unit under “Operation White Hammer” in Kondapalli Industrial Development Area of NTR district, Andhra Pradesh. The facility was secretly producing Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985. The intelligence-based operation was conducted on 11–12 March 2026, exposing a large-scale illegal manufacturing unit operating under the cover of a chemical factory.

Notes:
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party President K Pawan Kalyan received rare international recognition in Japanese martial arts. He became the first person from Andhra Pradesh to be honoured as a “Samurai.” He was awarded the prestigious Fifth Dan (5th Dan) by Sogo Budo Kanri Kai, a global Japanese martial arts body. He became the first Telugu-speaking person inducted into the historic Takeda Shingen Clan outside Japan. The Golden Dragons organisation honoured him with the title “Tiger of Martial Arts.” He trained in karate in Chennai and later studied Samurai traditions for over three decades.

Notes:
Dr. Marri Channa Reddy was a senior Congress leader from Andhra Pradesh who served as its Chief Minister before his tenure as Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1974 to 1977, coinciding with the Emergency period. He was twice Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, notable in the 1970s and 1980s. None of the other given options served as Governor of Uttar Pradesh.

Notes:
Recently, Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) received a licence to explore and mine a tungsten block in Andhra Pradesh. Tungsten is a chemical element with the symbol W and atomic number 74. It is a naturally occurring transition metal found in minerals like wolframite and scheelite, not as a pure metal. It has the highest melting point of all metals at 3410 °C and the lowest vapor pressure at that temperature. It also has the highest tensile strength above 1650 °C and remains solid at room temperature.