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. In which of the following sources Andhras were not mentioned?
[A] Aitareya Brahmana
[B] Indica
[C] 13th Major rock edict of Ashoka
[D] Rajatarngani
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Correct Answer: D [Rajatarngani]
Notes:Early History Andhras were mentioned in-
- Aitareya Brahmana;
- Megasthenes Indica and
- 13th Major rock edict of Asoka
Rajatarngani was written by Kalhana and it is about Kashmir
2. Who among the following Vijayanagara rulers assumed the title “Yavana Rajya Stapancharya”?
[A] Srikrishna Devaraya
[B] Achyutha Raya
[C] Devaraya I
[D] Devaraya II
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Correct Answer: A [Srikrishna Devaraya]
Notes:
Srikrishna Devaraya adopted the title “Yavana Rajya Stapancharya” to signify his victories over Deccan Sultanates and assert his supremacy in South India.
3. Consider the following statements about a ship “Globe”:
- Globe was a British ship dispatched under the command of Hippon to engage in trade in Bay of Bengal.
- The Globe arrived to Machilipatnam in the year 1600
Select the correct statement from the given options:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2 are correct statements
[D] Both 1 & 2 are incorrect statements
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
The Globe arrived to Machilipatnam in the year 1611
4. Who among the following was the chairman of State Reorganisation commission?
[A] Sardar Patel
[B] HM Hunzru
[C] Saiyid Fazal Ali
[D] Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: C [Saiyid Fazal Ali]
Notes:
State Reorganisation commission was constituted in 1953 with Saiyid Fazal Ali as chairman and other members in the commission were HN Kunzru and K.M.Panikkar.
5. Janasakthi was the name of Telugu weekly in 1960’s, it belongs to:
[A] CPI
[B] CPM
[C] Congress
[D] CPI (M-L)
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Correct Answer: D [CPI (M-L)]
Notes:
In 1969 a new group was emerged in communist party known as CPI (M-L) (Marxist-Leninist). Tarmela Nagi Reddi was one of the important leader in the group.
They stared a Telugu weekly known as Janasakthi to propagate their ideology
6. NTR became the —CM of Andhra Pradesh when Telugu Desam party won elections in 1983?
[A] 9th
[B] 10th
[C] 11th
[D] 12th
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Correct Answer: B [10th]
Notes:
NTR became 10th CM of Andhra Pradesh on 9th Jan 1983.
7. The founder of Democratic Telugu Desam party was:
[A] NTR
[B] Chandrababu Naidu
[C] Nadendla Bhaskar Rao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Nadendla Bhaskar Rao]
Notes:
The Democratic Telugu Desam party was formed by Nadendla Bhaskara Rao.
8. Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University was established in the year:
[A] 1959
[B] 1960
[C] 1962
[D] 1964
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Correct Answer: D [1964]
Notes:
Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University was established in 1964 with Obula Reddy as its Vice chancellor.
9. When was the Vijayawada Airport, located in Gannavaram, granted international status?
[A] 3 May 2017
[B] 4 December 2018
[C] 1 January 2016
[D] 15 August 2020
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Correct Answer: A [3 May 2017]
Notes:
The airport was granted international status on 3 May 2017, enabling it to operate international flights. The first international flight to Singapore was launched by IndiGo on 4 December 2018, marking a milestone for the airport.
10. During the Pongal festival, which deity is traditionally worshipped for blessings of rain?
[A] Lord Vishnu
[B] Lord Indra
[C] Lord Shiva
[D] Lord Ganesha
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Indra]
Notes:
Lord Indra is worshipped during Pongal for rain blessings, especially on IndraBhogi day.