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 among the following rulers was honored with the title “Narendra Mrigaraja” (Lion amongst lions)?
[A] Vijayaditya-II
[B] Jayasimha Vallabha
[C] Vishnuvardhana-II
[D] Vishnuvardhana-III
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayaditya-II]
Notes:
Vijayaditya-II of the Eastern Chalukyas was awarded the title “Narendra Mrigaraja” for his valor and leadership.
2. Italian traveler who visited Vijayanagara empire during the reign of Devaraya I (1406-1426) was:
[A] Durate Barbosa
[B] Dominigos Paes
[C] NicoloConti
[D] Abdur Razzack
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Correct Answer: C [NicoloConti]
Notes:
An Italian merchant and explorer, Niccolò de’ Conti traveled through India in the early 15th century during the reign of Devaraya I of Vijayanagara. He gave detailed accounts of South Indian ports, Hindu customs, and the richness of the Vijayanagara Empire, making him one of the earliest Europeans to document the region.
3. Maricha Parinayamu a Telugu poetical work was attributed to:
[A] Krishnadevaray
[B] Ramaraya
[C] Mohanangi
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Mohanangi]
Notes:
Mohanangi, daughter of Krishnadevaraya, and the wife of the Vijayanagara ruler Ramaraya is said to have composed the Telugu poetical work called Maricha Parinayamu
4. 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.
5. At which of the following places Third session of Andhra Mahasabha was held?
[A] Baptala
[B] Vijayawada
[C] Kakinada
[D] Vishakapatnam
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Correct Answer: D [Vishakapatnam]
Notes:Sessions of Andhra Mahasabha:
- First-1913-Baptala
- Second-1914-Vijayawada
- Third-1915-Vishakapatnam
- Fourh-1916-Kakinada
6. Consider the following statements about the Rampa Rebellion:
- The rebellion lasted for two years and five months (from January 1922 to 1924).
- The leader of the Rampa Rebellion was Alluri Sitarama Raju.
- Chintapalli police station was the first station attacked by Alluri Sitarama Raju for weapons.
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:All three statements are correct regarding the Rampa Rebellion.
- The rebellion did last approximately two years and five months, beginning in January 1922 and lasting until 1924.
- Alluri Sitarama Raju was the most prominent leader who organized and led the tribal uprising against British authority in the Rampa region of Andhra Pradesh.
- The attack on Chintapalli police station was indeed the first major incident where Alluri Sitarama Raju and his followers seized weapons to intensify their resistance against the colonial administration.
Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct.
7. A new Rayalaseema Mahasabha was formed in 1938. At which of the following places it held its first session:
[A] Kurnool
[B] Adoni
[C] Tirupathi
[D] Cuddapah
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Correct Answer: B [Adoni]
Notes:
After Sri Bagh pact a new Rayalaseema Mahasabha was formed by Bellary people like NM Sastry and R. Suryanarayana Rao in 1938.It met for its first session at Adoni
8. Consider the following statements regarding Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, the sixth President of India:
- He served as President during the tenure of Prime Minister Morarji Desai.
- He worked with Charan Singh as Prime Minister.
- He was President during a part of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s term.
- He only worked with two Prime Ministers during his presidency.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] 1, 3 and 4
[D] All of them
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:Neelam Sanjiva Reddy served as the President of India from 1977 to 1982. During this period, he worked with Morarji Desai (PM from 1977 to 1979), Charan Singh (PM in 1979–80), and Indira Gandhi (PM from January 1980 to 1982).
- Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct, as Reddy worked with all three Prime Ministers.
- Statement 4 is incorrect, as he worked with three, not just two, Prime Ministers during his term.
This highlights the political transitions of that era.
9. What is Bhattiprolu, a village in Andhra Pradesh, famous for?
[A] Ashoka Inscription
[B] Buddhist Casket
[C] Land Grants by Satavahahna
[D] Indus Valley Artifacts
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Correct Answer: B [Buddhist Casket]
Notes:
Bhattiprolu is one of the oldest renowned Buddhist centers in Andhra Pradesh, famous for a Buddhist stupa, which is a centrally protected monument of national importance. The early evidence of Brahmi script in South India comes from Bhattiprolu and was written on a Buddhist casket containing Buddha’s relics. This script is named Bhattiprolu script.
10. What script was employed in the inscription of the Bhattiprolu relic casket discovered in the Guntur district?
[A] Dravidian script
[B] Early Brahmi script
[C] Kharosthi script
[D] Siddham script
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Correct Answer: B [Early Brahmi script]
Notes:
The inscriptions on the Bhattiprolu relic casket found in a 3rd-century BCE Buddhist stupa in Guntur district of South India were written in the early Brahmi script. This is one of the oldest scripts found in South India and served as a precursor to the Telugu script.
