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1. During the rule of Satavahanas domestic traders formed into unions called:
[A] Nigama
[B] Goshti
[C] Nigama
[D] Wootz
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Correct Answer: A [Nigama]
Notes:
- During the rule of Satavahanas domestic traders formed into unions called Nibhaya or Nikaya or Nigama.
- The meetings of these unions were known as Goshti. Its president was known as Setty.
- Wootz is the name of high quality steel.
2. During whose reign threat from Rasthrakutas to Eastern Chalukyas was started?
[A] Vijayaditya-I
[B] Vishnuvardhana-IV
[C] Vijayaditya-II
[D] Ammaraja-I
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayaditya-I]
Notes:
During the reign Vijayaditya-I threat from Rasthrakutas to Eastern Chalukyas was started as the Chalukyas of Badami was conquered by Rasthrakuta king DantiDurga in 754 A.D.
3. On which river bank is Vijayawada situated?
[A] Krishna River
[B] Godavari River
[C] Cauvery River
[D] Tungabhadra River
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna River]
Notes:
Vijayawada is a major city in Andhra Pradesh, located on the banks of the Krishna River.
4. Who composed the works Basva Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra?
[A] Palakuri Somanatha
[B] Yerrapragada
[C] Srinatha
[D] Ponnaganti Telaganna
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Correct Answer: A [Palakuri Somanatha]
Notes:
Palakuri Somanatha, a noted Telugu poet from Andhra Pradesh, authored both Basva Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra.
5. Who among the following was the author of Sugreeva Vijayam?
[A] Addanki Gangadhram
[B] Kandukuri Rudra Kavi
[C] Malla Reddi
[D] Ponnakanti Teleanganayya
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Correct Answer: B [Kandukuri Rudra Kavi]
Notes:The third ruler of Qutub Shahi dynasty, Ibrahim (1550-80) patronage many Telugu poets like
- Addanki Gangadhram- Tapati Samvaronopakyanam
- Kandukuri Rudra Kavi- Sugreeva Vijayam
- Malla Reddi- Sivadharmottaram
- Ponnakanti Teleanganayya- Yayati Charitra
6. Annamacharyulu was contemporary to:
[A] Saluva Narasimha
[B] Tulva Narasiha
[C] Krishna Devaraya
[D] Bukka-I
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Correct Answer: A [Saluva Narasimha]
Notes:
Annamacharyulu was contemporary to Vijayanagara king Saluva Narsimha
7. Bhimeswara temple is built by :
[A] Rajaraja Narendra
[B] Chalukya Bhima-I
[C] Yuddhamalla
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Chalukya Bhima-I]
Notes:
Bhimeswara temple is built by Chalukya Bhima-I
8. Bhuvana Vijayam is the name of:
[A] Court of Sri Krishna Devaraya
[B] Story written by Krishna Devaraya
[C] First novel in Telugu
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Court of Sri Krishna Devaraya ]
Notes:
The period of Vijayanagara Empire (1336-1565) is regarded as the Golden age of Telugu literature. The court of Sri Krishna Devaraya (1509-29) known as Bhuvana Vijayam was adorned by eight great poets of Telugu popularly known as “Astha Digaajas.
9. Which among the following correctly defines Dubashees?
[A] They are foreign traders
[B] They are local merchants
[C] They are the local people who helped collector in explaining local language
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [They are the local people who helped collector in explaining local language]
Notes:
Dubashees are the local people who helped collector in explaining local language.
10. Consider the following statements regarding the Sri Bagh Pact:
- It was signed on 16th November 1937.
- According to the pact, two university centers were to be established—one at Waltair and another at Anantapur.
- It was agreed that seats in the legislature would be distributed equally on a district basis.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 3
[D] All are correct statements
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct statements]
Notes:
- The Sri Bagh Pact was indeed signed on 16th November 1937 between leaders of Andhra and Rayalaseema to address political and educational cooperation.
- The pact included a key provision for the development of university centers at both Waltair (now Visakhapatnam) and Anantapur to ensure educational parity between regions.
- Another important point in the pact was the demand for an equal distribution of legislative seats on the basis of districts, aiming for balanced regional representation.
All three statements accurately reflect the terms of the Sri Bagh Pact, making option 4 the correct answer.
