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1. Chalukya kumararama bhimeswara temple in Samarlakota was built by:
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Yuddamalla
[C] Ammaraja-I
[D] Vijayaditya-III
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Correct Answer: A [Chalukya Bhima ]
Notes:
Chalukya Bhima was a great builder. He founded the town of Chalukya Bhimeswaram near Samarlakota where he built a temple to Siva and named as Chalukya Bhimeswara, it is one of the Panchamaras of Andhra Desa
2. Who among the following was the author of Daskumara Charitra?
[A] Manchana
[B] Marana
[C] Ketana
[D] Tikkana
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Correct Answer: C [Ketana]
Notes:
Ketana, a prominent Telugu poet, authored Daskumara Charitra during the medieval period in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Who was the Poligar that revolted against Sri Krishna Deva Raya?
[A] Gangaraya
[B] Ramaraya
[C] Devaraya
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Gangaraya]
Notes:
Gangaraya was the Poligar who revolted against Sri Krishna Deva Raya, ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.
4. Who among the following wrote Narsimha puranam, Ahobilakshetra mahatyam?
[A] Srinataha
[B] Pothana
[C] Kethana
[D] Yerrapragada
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Correct Answer: D [Yerrapragada]
Notes:
Uttara harivamsam, Narsimha puranam, Ahobilakshetra mahatyam are some of the works of Yellapragada who lived in the court of Prolayavema Reddy
5. The Author “Ghatikachala Mahatmyamu” is:
[A] Tenali Ramakrishna
[B] Bhattu Murthi
[C] Pingali Surana
[D] Nandi Timmana
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Correct Answer: A [Tenali Ramakrishna ]
Notes:
Tenali Ramakrishna, one of Asthadiggajas in Krishna Devaraya court wrote Udbhataradhya Charitramu, Panduranga Mahatmyamu and Ghatikachala Mahatmyamu.
6. Who is considered the first composer of Prabandha in Telugu literature?
[A] Nannaya
[B] Tikkana
[C] Nannechoda
[D] Pothana
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Correct Answer: C [Nannechoda]
Notes:
Nannechoda is regarded as the earliest composer of the Telugu Prabandha literary form.
7. Pericherla Suryanarayana popularly known as Aggi Raju was associated with:
[A] Rampa rebellion
[B] No-Tax campaign at Pedanandipadu
[C] Chirala-Perala Satyagraha
[D] Forest Satyagraha at Palnadu
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Correct Answer: A [Rampa rebellion]
Notes:
Pericherla Suryanarayana popularly known as Aggi Raju was one of the close assocites of Alluri Sitaramraju.
8. During civil Disobedience movement in Andhra, Who among the following appointed as Dictator?
[A] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[B] Konda Venkatappaiah
[C] Pattabhi Sitaramayya
[D] Pingali Venkayya
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Correct Answer: B [Konda Venkatappaiah ]
Notes:
During civil Disobedience movement in Andhra Konda Venkatappaiah was appointed as the dictator for entire Andhra region to carry the satyagraha movement.
9. How many number of schedules were present in Andhra Pradesh Reorganization act?
[A] 10
[B] 11
[C] 12
[D] 13
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Correct Answer: D [13]
Notes:
13 schedules and 108 sections were present in Andhra Pradesh Reorganization act .
10. Who holds the record for being the longest-serving Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly?
[A] B. V. Subba Reddy
[B] N. Chandra Babu Naidu
[C] Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
[D] P. V. Ranga Rao
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Correct Answer: A [B. V. Subba Reddy]
Notes:
B. V. Subba Reddy served as the Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the longest period (9 years and 195 days), during the Third and Fourth Assemblies, having been elected unanimously twice in 1962 and 1967.
