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1. Which Eastern Chalukyan ruler shifted the capital from Pishtapura to Vengipura?
[A] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[B] Jayasimha Vallabha
[C] Indhrabhattarka
[D] Vishnuvardhana-II
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Correct Answer: B [Jayasimha Vallabha]
Notes:
Jayasimha Vallabha of the Eastern Chalukyas transferred the capital from Pishtapura to Vengipura (modern Vengi) in Andhra Pradesh.
2. Sangita Chintamani and Sahitya Chintamani are the Sanskrit works written by:
[A] Peda Komati Vema reddi
[B] Devaraya-II
[C] Krishna Devaraya
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Peda Komati Vema reddi ]
Notes:
Peda Komati Vema reddi wrote two Sanskrit books: Sangita Chintamani and Sahitya Chintamani.
3. Firistha was the pen name of:
[A] Mir Munnim
[B] Abdullah
[C] Tanashah
[D] Muhammad Qasim
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Qasim ]
Notes:
Firistha was the pen name of Muhammad Qasim who left an valuable account of the history of Adil Shahis, Nizam Shahis and Qutub Shahis
4. Consider the following statements:
- Viharas are places used by wandering monks during the rainy season.
- Chaityas are called Prayer halls.
- Viharas plus Chaitya together are called Sangramams.
Select the incorrect statement from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 3
[C] All are correct statements
[D] All are incorrect statements
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3]
Notes:Chaityas were prayer halls, and Viharas served as monastic residences for monks, especially during the rainy season. However, the term “Sangramams” does not conventionally refer to a combination of Viharas and Chaityas. In Buddhist architecture, these terms are distinctly different, with no historical reference to their combination as “Sangramams.” Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect.
- Statement 1 is correct as Viharas were indeed used by monks during the rains.
- Statement 2 is correct as Chaityas served as prayer halls.
- Statement 3 is incorrect as explained above.
5. Krishna District conference in 1892 was organised by:
[A] P. Anandacharyulu
[B] Ramaswamy Gupta
[C] Veeresalingam
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Ramaswamy Gupta]
Notes:
In the year 1892 Ramaswamy Gupta Organised Krishna District conference at Guntur.
Second conference took place at Machilipatnam in 1893.
6. Who among the following was the first General secretary of Andhra congress circle that was formed in 1918?
[A] Konda Venkatappaiah
[B] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[C] Pattabhi Sitaramaya
[D] Mocherla Ramchandra rao
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Correct Answer: A [Konda Venkatappaiah]
Notes:On Jan 22 1918, Andhra congress circle was fomed with:
- Konda Venkatappaiah as General secreatry
- Nyapathi Subba Rao as President
7. What is the old name of Nellore?
[A] Vikrama Simhapuri
[B] Nellore
[C] Amalapuram
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: A [Vikrama Simhapuri]
Notes:
The name Nellore is derived from Nelli-ooru, meaning place of the amla tree, reflecting the area’s agricultural significance, particularly in rice cultivation, and its historical and cultural heritage. The district was known as Vikrama Simhapuri until the 13th century, and later it came to be referred to as Nellore.
8. Kondapalli toys, renowned for their 400-year-old wooden craft tradition, are primarily made in which district of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Chittoor
[C] Guntur
[D] Krishna
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Correct Answer: D [Krishna]
Notes:
Kondapalli toys are crafted in Krishna district using Tella Poniki wood by Aryakshatriya artisans; they have GI status.
9. Which reservoir project in Andhra Pradesh is named after the Congress leader Gorle Sriramulu Naidu?
[A] Madduvalasa Reservoir Project
[B] Polavaram Reservoir Project
[C] Priyadarshini Jurala Project
[D] Ramagundam Reservoir Project
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Correct Answer: A [Madduvalasa Reservoir Project]
Notes:
Madduvalasa Reservoir Project is named after Gorle Sriramulu Naidu, a prominent Andhra Pradesh Congress leader.
10. Who is the principal deity worshipped by the Komati caste in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Lord Jagannath
[B] Gomata
[C] Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshvari
[D] Lord Venkateswara
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Correct Answer: C [Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshvari]
Notes:
Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshvari is the key deity of the Komati caste, central to their religious practices and the Kanyaka Purana text.
