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. Which Satavahana king opposed the assimilation of foreign tribes into the Hindu caste system and worked to prevent Varnasankara?
[A] Satakarni-I
[B] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[C] Pulomavi-I
[D] Yajnasri Satakarni
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Correct Answer: B [Gautamiputra Satakarni]
Notes:
Gautamiputra Satakarni opposed Varnasankara by resisting foreign integration into the Hindu caste system and promoted orthodox Brahmanical values during his rule.
2. Which Eastern Chalukyan king granted the village of Musinikonda for constructing a Jain temple (Vasati) at Vijayawada?
[A] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[B] Jayasimha Vallabha
[C] Indhrabhattarka
[D] Vishnuvardhana-III
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Correct Answer: D [Vishnuvardhana-III]
Notes:
Vishnuvardhana-III of the Eastern Chalukyas granted Musinikonda village for the construction of a Jain Vasati at Vijayawada.
3. Which of the following is not related with Acharya Nagarjuna?
[A] Sahrullekha
[B] Sunya Vadam
[C] Ratnavalli
[D] Chamundica Vilasam
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Correct Answer: D [Chamundica Vilasam]
Notes:
Chamundica Vilasam was written by Nannaya
4. Who among the following was the leader of conspirators against Qutubshahi ruler Ibrahim?
[A] Ramaraya
[B] Jagadeva Rao
[C] Jamshid
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Jagadeva Rao ]
Notes:
Ramaraya gave shelter to Jagadeva Rao (the Naikwari) who was the leader of conspirators against Ibrahim
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. During Vandemataram movement a Swadeshi League was started in Andhra. Who among the following was appointed to popularise the idea of Swadeshi Andhra?
[A] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[B] K. Venkataramana Rao
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Ramaswamy Gupta
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Swadeshi League was formed in Andhra during Vandemataram movement. It deputed Nyapathi Subba Rao and K. Venkataramana Rao to tour Andhra and popularise Swadeshi
7. Which of the following was the headquarters of Andhra University at the time it was inaugurated?
[A] Vishakapatnam
[B] Anantapur
[C] Tirupathi
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: D [Vijayawada]
Notes:
On 26th April 1926 Andhra University was established with Vijayawada as head quarters later it was shifted to Vishakapatnam.
8. Who among the following served as first Governor of Andhra state which was formed on Oct 1st 1953?
[A] T. Prakasam
[B] CM Trivedi
[C] Wanchoo
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [CM Trivedi]
Notes:
CM Trivedi was the first Governor of Andhra state which was formed on Oct 1st 1953.
9. Which language is recognized as the second official language of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Telugu
[B] Urdu
[C] Tamil
[D] Kannada
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Correct Answer: B [Urdu]
Notes:
Urdu was declared the second official language of Andhra Pradesh by a legislative amendment in 2022. Telugu remains the primary official language.
10. What is the length of the coastline of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] 800 km
[B] 972 km
[C] 1200 km
[D] 650 km
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Correct Answer: B [972 km]
Notes:
The state has a coastline of about 972 km, making it one of the longest coastlines in India, which plays a crucial role in trade and tourism.
