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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 issued the Vipparala inscription, considered one of the earliest Telugu inscriptions?
[A] Panduranga
[B] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[C] Jayasimha Vallabha
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Jayasimha Vallabha]
Notes:
The Vipparala inscription, one of the earliest Telugu inscriptions, was issued by Jayasimha Vallabha of Andhra Pradesh.
3. Which of the following taxes during the Reddi Kingdom is NOT correctly matched with its description?
[A] Gokulam tax: tax on the sale or purchase of cattle
[B] Nandanavanam: Entertainment tax
[C] Kappam: Annual tribute paid by subordinate chiefs
[D] All are correctly matched
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Correct Answer: D [All are correctly matched]
Notes:
All listed taxes and their descriptions are accurately matched as per historical records of the Reddi Kingdom.
4. Who among the following constructed a big irrigation tank at Panagallu and named it as Rudrasamudram?
[A] Rudradeva
[B] Rudrama Devi
[C] Ganapathi Deva
[D] Prola
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Correct Answer: A [Rudradeva]
Notes:
Udaya choda the chief of Panagallu made peace with Rudradeva. To commemorate this victory Rudradeva constructed a big irrigation tank at Panagallu and named it as Rudrasamudram.
5. Which among the following was the first Telugu journal?
[A] Vivekavardhini
[B] Purushadra Pradayini
[C] Andhra Basha Sanjivani
[D] Satyadoota
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Correct Answer: D [Satyadoota]
Notes:
Satyadoota was the first Telugu journal. It was published by Christian Association of Bellary.
6. From which year onwards Andhra conference came to be known as Andhra Mahasabha?
[A] 1912
[B] 1914
[C] 1915
[D] 1918
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Correct Answer: B [1914]
Notes:
The second Andhra conference took place at Vijayawada on 11th April 1914. From this time it came to be known as Andhra Mahasabha
7. At which of the following places, INC decided to collect one crore ruppes as Tilak Swarj fund?
[A] Guntur
[B] Tirupathi
[C] Vijayawda
[D] Kakinada
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Correct Answer: C [Vijayawda]
Notes:All India congress committee met at Vijayawada on 31
st March and 1
st April 1921.
- During this meeting INC decided to collect one crore ruppes as Tilak Swarj fund.
- At this meeting only, Pingali Venkaiah designed tri-color flag for congress.
8. Kannuganti Hanumanthu is notably associated with which of the following movements in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Forest Satyagraha of Palnadu
[B] Chirala-Perala Satyagraha
[C] No-tax campaign at Pedanandipadu
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Forest Satyagraha of Palnadu]
Notes:
Kannuganti Hanumanthu led the Forest Satyagraha of Palnadu against British exploitation of forest rights in Andhra Pradesh.
9. Who among the following was not a member in Dhar commission?
[A] Dr Pannalal
[B] Jagat Narayan lal
[C] SK Dar
[D] Fazal Ali
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Correct Answer: D [Fazal Ali]
Notes:
Dhar commission was constituted in 1948 under the chairmanship of SK Dar-retired judge of Allahabad High court. Its other members are Dr Pannalal and Jagat Narayan lal.
10. Misra Manjari is the poetic work of:
[A] Rayaprolu Subba Rao
[B] K.A. Neelkanta Shastry
[C] Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Rayaprolu Subba Rao ]
Notes:
Rayaprolu Subba rao received Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetic work Misra Manjari in 1965.
