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1. Which Satavahana ruler expanded the renowned Amaravati Stupa and built a stone railing around the Mahachitya?
[A] Yajnasri Satakarni
[B] Pulomavi
[C] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[D] Satakarni-I
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Correct Answer: A [Yajnasri Satakarni]
Notes:
Yajnasri Satakarni, a Satavahana king, is credited with enlarging the Amaravati Stupa and constructing its stone railing around the Mahachitya.
2. Consider the following statements about
Palnadu war:
- The war took place at Karempudi on the banks of the River Naguleru
- Cock fight took place at Gurajala, the capital of Palnadu
- Somadeva chronicled war of Palnadu in his work Palanati Vira Charitra
Select the incorrect option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] All are correct statements
[D] All are incorrect statements
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3]
Notes:
Srinatha chronicled war of Palnadu in his work Palanati Vira Charitra
3. Who was the ruling king when Kavi Sarvabhouma Srinatha served as the court poet?
[A] Pedakomati Vemareddy
[B] Anapotha Reddy
[C] Kumaragiri Reddy
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Pedakomati Vemareddy]
Notes:
Srinatha was the court poet of Pedakomati Vemareddy, a prominent ruler of the Reddy dynasty in Andhra Pradesh.
4. Who among the among following translated Vemana verses into English?
[A] CP Brown
[B] Munro
[C] Meckenzie
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [CP Brown ]
Notes:
CP Brown translated Vemana verses into English in 1829.
5. Which among the following was constructed in Andhra during crown rule?
[A] Dhowleswaram Project
[B] Krishna anicut
[C] KC Cannal
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [KC Cannal]
Notes:
Kurnool-Cuddapah Canal popularly known as KC canal was constructed between 1863 and 1870. It connects River Pennar and River Tunghabhadra.
6. Darsy Chenchaih was associated with:
[A] Indian National congress
[B] Ghadar Party
[C] Muslim League
[D] Brahmo Samaj.
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Correct Answer: B [Ghadar Party]
Notes:
He was the only one from Andhra who joined Gadhar party.
7. Who among the following passed resolution in Second Andhra Mahasabha (1914) for separate province for Telugu speaking people in Madras Presidency?
[A] M. Suryanarayana Rao
[B] Mocherla Ramchandra Rao
[C] Nyapati Subba Rao
[D] Konda Venkatappaiah
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Correct Answer: A [M. Suryanarayana Rao]
Notes:
M. Suryanarayana Rao passed resolution in Second Andhra Mahasabha (1914) for separate province for Telugu speaking people in Madras Presidency.
8. In which year Socialist party was established in Andhra?
[A] 1930
[B] 1934
[C] 1935
[D] 1938
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Correct Answer: B [1934]
Notes:
In the year 1934 Socialist party was established in Andhra.
9. How many number of seats won by Swarajlists in 1926 elections in Madras Presidency?
[A] 41
[B] 44
[C] 50
[D] 63
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Correct Answer: B [44]
Notes:
In 1926 elections:
Swarajlists won 41 seats
Justice party won 22 seats
Independents won 36 seats
10. How many number of seats won by Swarajlists in 1926 elections in Madras Presidency?
[A] 22
[B] 36
[C] 41
[D] 63
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Correct Answer: C [41]
Notes:During 1926 elections in Madras presidency
- Swarajlists won 41 seats
- Justice party won 22 seats
- Independents won 36 seats
