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1. Who was given the title “Kollabhiganda” among the following rulers?
[A] Vijayaditya IV
[B] Vijayaditya III
[C] Pulakesi II
[D] Chalukya Bhima
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayaditya IV]
Notes:
The title “Kollabhiganda” was held by Vijayaditya IV, a ruler of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty in Andhra Pradesh.
2. Who among the following was the author of Nirvochattra Ramayanam?
[A] Nannaya
[B] Tikkana
[C] YellaPragada
[D] Kethana
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Correct Answer: B [Tikkana]
Notes:
Tikkana’s first poetical work was “Nirvachanotthara Ramayana” (poetry without prose). It was also first poetical work without prose
3. Who among the following wrote Kumara Sambhavam in Telugu ?
[A] Kalidasa
[B] Baddena
[C] Kethana
[D] Nannechoda
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Correct Answer: D [Nannechoda]
Notes:
Original Kumara Sambhavam was written in Sanskrit by Kalidasa. In Telugu Kumara Sambhavam was written by Nannechoda.
4. Which of the following is not correct?
[A] Berar-Imad Shahi dynasty
[B] Ahmad nagar-Adil Shahi dynasty
[C] Bidar-Badir Shahi dynasty
[D] Golconda-Qutub Shahi dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Ahmad nagar-Adil Shahi dynasty]
Notes:The disintegration of Bahamani kingdom in 1526 A.D resulted in the formation of five new sultanates. They were
- Berar ruled by Imad Shahi dynasty
- Ahmad nagar ruled by Nizam Shahi dynasty
- Bijapur ruled by Adil Shahi dynasty- founded by Yusuf Adil Khan
- Bidar ruled by Badir Shahi dynasty
- Golconda ruled by Qutub Shahi dynasty (1512-1687)
5. 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
6. What was the term ‘Nayankara Patlu’ used to refer to during the rule of the Reddi kingdom?
[A] Villages of Brahmins
[B] Crown villages
[C] Taxable villages
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Taxable villages]
Notes:
‘Nayankara Patlu’ referred to taxable villages under the administration of the Reddi kingdom in South India.
7. At which of the following places first Kisan School was started by N.G.Ranga ?
[A] Guntur
[B] Vijayawda
[C] Nidubrolu
[D] Tenali
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Correct Answer: C [Nidubrolu]
Notes:
Acharya NG Ranga started first Kisan School at Nidubrolu village in Guntur District.
8. In Gentlemen agreement Andhra was represented by:
[A] B. Gopala Reddy
[B] G. Latchanna
[C] N. Sanjeev Reddy
[D] All of them
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Correct Answer: D [All of them]
Notes:In Gentlemen agreement:
Andhra was represented by
- Gopala Reddy- CM of Andhra state
- Sanjeev Reddy
- Latchanna
- Satya Narayana raju-President of APCC
Telangana was represented by
- Ramakrishna Rao-CM of Hyderabad state
- KV Ranga Reddi
- Chenna Reddi
- JV Narasinga Rao-President of Hyderabad congress committee
9. Who among the following was the chairman of action committee that was formed as result of convention took place at Tirupathi on 31st Dec 1972?
[A] Kasu Bramhananda Reddy
[B] BV Subba Reddi
[C] Kala Venkata Rao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [BV Subba Reddi ]
Notes:
During Jai Andhra Movement the congress men of Andhra region met at a convention at Tirupathi with BV Subba Reddi as the president of convention. One of the important decisions taken in the convention was to paralyse state administration without paying taxes.
To implement decision taken in the convention an action committee was constituted under the chairmanship of BV Subba Reddi.
10. Veyi Padagalu was translated into Hindi in the name of Sahasra Phan by;
[A] Viswanath Satyanarayana
[B] PV Narasimha Rao
[C] Neelam Sanjeeva reddy
[D] Gidugu Rammurthy
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Correct Answer: B [PV Narasimha Rao]
Notes:
Viswanath Satyanarayana was the author of the book Veyi Padagalu.It was translated into Hindi by India’s 9th Prime minister Sri PV Narasimha rao, with the name “Sahasra Phan.
