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. Who authored the dance treatise ‘VasanthaRajeevam’ among the following Reddi rulers of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Anapotha Reddi
[B] Peda Komati Vema Reddi
[C] Anavema Reddi
[D] Kumaragiri Reddi
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Correct Answer: D [Kumaragiri Reddi]
Notes:
Kumaragiri Reddi, a prominent Reddi ruler from Andhra Pradesh, wrote the classical dance treatise ‘VasanthaRajeevam’.
2. Nannaya translated only Adi Parva (canto), Sabha Parva and a part of Aranya Parva. Remaining part of Aranya Parva was translated by:
[A] Tikkana
[B] Errana
[C] Kethana
[D] Nannechoda
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Correct Answer: B [Errana]
Notes:
Nannaya began to translate the Mahabharata into Telugu from Sanskrit.He translated only Adi Parva (canto), Sabha Parva and a part of Aranya Parva.
Tikkana of Simhapuri completed the translation of remaining 15 Parvas. However, he did not take up the translation of Aranya Parva which was left incomplete by Nannaya.
Yerrapragada of 14th C finished the unfinished portion of Aranya Parva
3. The stairs for Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swami Temple and Ahohibalam Narasimha Swamy Temple was built by:
[A] Prolaya Vema Reddi
[B] Peda Komati Vema reddi
[C] Krishna Devaraya
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Prolaya Vema Reddi]
Notes:
Prolaya Vema Reddi is the Reddy king who built the stairs for Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swami Temple and Ahohibalam Narasimha Swamy Temple.
4. Who among the following Kakatiya ruler intervened in the Palnadu war?
[A] Ganapathi Deva
[B] Rudra Deva
[C] Rudramba
[D] Prathaparudra
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Correct Answer: B [Rudra Deva]
Notes:
Rudradeva intervened in the Palnadu war on behalf of Nalagama and sent forces to assist Nayukuralu.
5. At which of the following places, Alluri Sitarama Raju was shot dead?
[A] Moggallu
[B] Maderu
[C] Koyyur
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Koyyur]
Notes:
Moggallu-Birth place of Alluri Sitarama Raju
Maderu-Where he captured by Jamedar Kunchu menon
Then he brough to Koyyur and shotdead
6. In which year Sri Bagh agreement was signed between leaders of Circars and Rayalaseema?
[A] 1935
[B] 1936
[C] 1937
[D] 1938
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Correct Answer: C [1937]
Notes:
On 16th Nov 1937 Sri Bagh agreement was signed between leaders of Circars and Rayalaseema.
7. After the police action in 1948, Hyderabad state was placed under military government headed by:
[A] J.N Choudhary
[B] B. Ramakrishna Rao
[C] Sardar Patel
[D] M.K. Vellodi
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Correct Answer: A [J.N Choudhary]
Notes:
After the police action in 1948, Hyderabad state was placed under military government headed by J.N Choudhary.
Later in 1950 it was replaced with civilian government headed by M.K. Vellodi.
8. Janma Bhoomi program was inspired from which country?
[A] North Korea
[B] South Korea
[C] Japan
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [South Korea]
Notes:
Janmabhoomi programme is based on the South Korean programme of rural development, namely, ‘Saemaul Undong’.
9. Which major temple in Andhra Pradesh was historically supervised by the Satani community until the 16th century?
[A] Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
[B] Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati
[C] Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada
[D] Simhachalam Temple, Visakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: B [Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati]
Notes:
The Satani community historically supervised Tirupati temple until the 16th century; they are linked to Tenkalai Vaishnavism and Alvars.
10. Where is the Rotiyaan Ki Eid festival, also known as Rottela Panduga, celebrated in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Nellore
[B] Visakhapatnam
[C] Tirupati
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: A [Nellore]
Notes:
Rotiyaan Ki Eid is a three-day Muharram festival held at Bara Shaheed Dargah in Nellore, where women exchange rotis in the Nellore Tank.
