States PCS: Andhra Pradesh GK For APPSC Examinations
For all Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) exams including Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, clerical, technical, and competitive examinations of Andhra Pradesh.
1. Which of the following was the capital city of the Ikshvaku dynasty in ancient Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Vijayapuri
[B] Keshanapalli
[C] Amaravati
[D] Bezawada
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayapuri]
Notes:
Vijayapuri, located near Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh, served as the capital of the Ikshvaku dynasty in the 3rd–4th centuries CE.
2. Sumathi Satakam was composed by:
[A] Marana
[B] Gona Buddha Reddi
[C] Baddena
[D] Vemana
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Correct Answer: C [Baddena]
Notes:
Sumati Satakam was composed by Baddena, a Telugu Choda king of Kakatiya period.
3. Who among the following Satavahana rulers patronised Sanskrit?
[A] Gautamaiputra Satakarni
[B] Hala
[C] Kuntala Satakarni
[D] Pulomavi
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Correct Answer: C [Kuntala Satakarni ]
Notes:
Kuntala Satakarni Satavahna king patronised Sanskrit, during his reign Sanskrit replaced Prakrit as official language.
4. Consider the following statements about Acharya Nagarjuna and find incorrect one from the given options
- He was the Contemporary to Satakarni-II
- He had written the scripture Suhrullekha
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both are correct
[D] Both are incorrect
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
He was the Contemporary to Yajna Sri Satakarni
5. In which year Veeresalingam started Vivekavardhini ?
[A] 1874
[B] 1878
[C] 1880
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [1874]
Notes:Veeresalingam started:
- Viveakavardhini journal in 1874
- Sanga Samskarana Samajam in 1878
- Widow remarriage association in 1880
6. Under whose leadership a 27 member Andhra delegation met Montagu (Secretary of India) to concede the Andhra demand for immediate formation of Andhra province?
[A] Konda Venkatappiah
[B] Ayyadevara Kaleswar Rao
[C] Nyapathi subba Rao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Nyapathi subba Rao]
Notes:
On 20th Dec 1917, a 27 member Andhra delegation, led by Nyapati Subba Rao et Montagu (Secretary of India) to concede the Andhra demand for immediate formation of Andhra province.
7. Kannuganti Hanumanthu is notably associated with which of the following movements in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Forest Satyagraha of Palnadu
[B] Chirala-Perala Satyagraha
[C] No-tax campaign at Pedanandipadu
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Forest Satyagraha of Palnadu]
Notes:
Kannuganti Hanumanthu led the Forest Satyagraha of Palnadu against British exploitation of forest rights in Andhra Pradesh.
8. In which year Dhar commission was established?
[A] 1947
[B] 1948
[C] 1949
[D] 1950
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Correct Answer: B [1948]
Notes:
On 17th June 1948 Dhar commission was setup by the constituent assembly to give recommendations for the creation of linguistic provinces. The committee submitted its report on 10th Dec 1948.
9. Who was the Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly when it passed the resolution on 29th March 1989, sentencing 32 Youth Congress leaders to 30 days imprisonment?
[A] Ram Lal
[B] G. Narayana Rao
[C] K. Ramchandra Rao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [G. Narayana Rao]
Notes:
G. Narayana Rao was the Speaker of AP Assembly during the 1989 resolution sentencing 32 Youth Congress leaders to imprisonment.
10. Who among the following had the the title of sardar for his fearless fight against the British Raj?
[A] Konda Venkatappiah
[B] Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu
[C] Gowthu Lachana
[D] Bezawada Gopala Reddi
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Correct Answer: C [Gowthu Lachana ]
Notes:
Gowthu Lachana had the the title of sardar for his fearless fight against the British Raj.
