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. During whose reign were commentaries on the Vedas written under the leadership of Sayana and Madhava?
[A] Harihara I
[B] Bukka I
[C] Devaraya I
[D] Tirumala
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Correct Answer: B [Bukka I]
Notes:
Sayana and Madhava composed Vedic commentaries during the reign of Bukka I of the Vijayanagara Empire.
2. Who authored the Telugu works Basava Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra?
[A] Palakuri Somanatha
[B] Yerrapragada
[C] Srinatha
[D] Pothana
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Correct Answer: A [Palakuri Somanatha]
Notes:
Palakuri Somanatha, a 13th-century Telugu poet from Andhra Pradesh, wrote Basava Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra.
3. Motupalli inscription is associated with:
[A] Prola-I
[B] Rudradeva
[C] Rudramadevi
[D] Ganapatideva
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Correct Answer: D [Ganapatideva]
Notes:Some of the inscriptions of Kakatiya rulers:
- Hanamkonda inscription-Rudradeva
- Motupalli inscription-Ganapatideva
- Bidar inscription-Rudramadevi
4. During the period of Reddi kingdom Nandanavanam is the name of:
[A] Annual tribute paid by the sub ordinate chiefs
[B] Entertainment tax
[C] tax on the sale or purchase of cattle
[D] Import and export duities
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Correct Answer: B [Entertainment tax]
Notes:Some of the taxes during rule of Reddi kings:
- Gokulam tax: tax on the sale or purchase of cattle
- Nandanavanam- Entertainment tax
- Kappam- Annual tribute paid by the sub ordinate chiefs
5. A committee was formed after First Andhra conference to tour Rayalaseema and Northern districts. Who among the following was not a member of the committee?
[A] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[B] Konda Venkatappaiah
[C] Pattabhi Sitaramayya
[D] Mutnuri Krishna Rao
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Correct Answer: A [Nyapathi Subba Rao]
Notes:After first Andhra conference leaders found that delegates from Rayalseema and northern districts were not in favour for separate Andhra province. So a committee was formed to tour those places and to find the reasons for opposition. The members of the committee include:
- Konda Venkatappaiah
- Pattabhi Sitaramayya
- Mutnuri Krishna Rao
- Surya Narayana Rao
6. In which year Telugu Desam Party was formed?
[A] 1980
[B] 1981
[C] 1982
[D] 1983
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Correct Answer: C [1982]
Notes:
Telugu Desam party was founded by N. T. Rama Rao on 29 March 1982.
7. Sri Sathya Sai Airport is located in which city of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Puttaparthi
[B] Bangalore
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: A [Puttaparthi]
Notes:
Sri Sathya Sai Airport, located in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, was inaugurated on 24 November 1990 to provide emergency air service to the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences and commercial service for visitors to Prasanthi Nilayam.
8. The Jeedipalli Reservoir is situated in which River basin?
[A] Penna River basin
[B] Krishna River basin
[C] Cauvery River basin
[D] Tungabhadra River basin
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Correct Answer: A [Penna River basin]
Notes:
With a gross storage capacity of 1.7 tmcft, Jeedipalli Reservoir is situated in the Penna River basin and serves as a balancing reservoir to supply Krishna River water across multiple river basins in Rayalaseema.
9. Who became the first Chief Minister of Madras State after India gained independence in 1947?
[A] C. Rajagopalachari
[B] O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar
[C] Tanguturi Prakasam
[D] K. Kamaraj
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Correct Answer: B [O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar]
Notes:
O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar served as the first Chief Minister of Madras State post-independence in 1947.
10. Which town in Andhra Pradesh is named after the Kakatiya military chieftain Gona Ganna Reddy and King Ganapati Deva?
[A] Khilla Ghanpur
[B] Nandyal
[C] Rajahmundry
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: A [Khilla Ghanpur]
Notes:
Khilla Ghanpur is named after Gona Ganna Reddy and King Ganapati Deva, reflecting their historical significance in the region.
