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1. Jain temple Nadumba Vasati at Bezawada was built by:
[A] Pulakesi-II
[B] Kubja Vishunuvardhana
[C] Ayyana Mahadevi
[D] Jayasimha Vallabha
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Correct Answer: C [Ayyana Mahadevi]
Notes:
Ayyana Mahadevi was the wife of Kubja Vishunuvardhana and follower of Jainism. She built a Jain temple Nadumba Vasati at Bezawada
2. Who was the last ruler of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty?
[A] Vijayaditya IV
[B] Chalukya Bhima
[C] Vijayaditya VII
[D] Gunga Vijayaditya
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Correct Answer: C [Vijayaditya VII]
Notes:
Vijayaditya VII was the final monarch of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty, which ruled parts of Andhra Pradesh until the 12th century CE.
3. Who among the following founded a town called SarvaSiddhi in Vishakapatnam?
[A] Kubja Vishnu vardhana
[B] Jayasimha Vallabha
[C] Vijayaditya
[D] Chalukya Bhima
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Correct Answer: B [Jayasimha Vallabha]
Notes:
Jayasimha vallabha founded a town called SarvaSiddhi in Vishakapatnam, which became the seat of provincial governors of Yelamanchili and Kalinga provinces.
4. Consider the following pairs regarding taxes in the Vijayanagar Empire:
- Staladayam – Tax on goods imported from foreign countries
- Maragdayam – Transit duty
- Mamuladayam – Tax on goods exported to foreign countries
Which of the pairs given above is/are wrongly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 3
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:All three pairs listed above are wrongly matched. The correct information is as follows:
- Staladayam was not a tax specifically on goods imported from foreign countries, but rather referred to certain forms of internal trade duties or local taxes.
- Maragdayam is also not transit duty; instead, it had different connotations related to other types of taxes in the Vijayanagar Empire.
- Mamuladayam was not the tax on goods exported abroad, but typically denoted regular customary revenues.
Thus, all statements provided are incorrectly matched with the respective taxes.
5. Consider the following statements about Acharya Nagarjuna and find incorrect one from the given options
- He was the Contemporary to Satakarni-II
- He had written the scripture Suhrullekha
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both are correct
[D] Both are incorrect
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
He was the Contemporary to Yajna Sri Satakarni
6. Kavyalankara sutralu was written by:
[A] Pingali Suranna
[B] Vamanabhattu
[C] Dhurjathi
[D] NandiTmmana
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Correct Answer: B [Vamanabhattu]
Notes:
Vamanabhattu has the title kavivrishbha. He is the court poet of Chalukya bhima-I.
7. The author of Shivaratri Mahatyam:
[A] Srinatha
[B] Nannaya
[C] Pothana
[D] Palakuri Somanatha
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Correct Answer: A [Srinatha ]
Notes:Srinatha was the court poet of Peda Komati Vema Reddi. The writings of Srinatha includes:
- Palanati Charitra
- Shivaratri Mahatyam
- Shrungara Naishdham;
- Shrungara bhushanam
- Kalyanbhyudhyam;
- Ragunathabhyudhyam;
- Kalabhyudhyam
- Salivahana Saptasati
8. Consider the following statements about the Rampa Rebellion:
- The rebellion lasted for two years and five months (from January 1922 to 1924).
- The leader of the Rampa Rebellion was Alluri Sitarama Raju.
- Chintapalli police station was the first station attacked by Alluri Sitarama Raju for weapons.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 3
[D] All are correct statements
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct statements]
Notes:All three statements are correct regarding the Rampa Rebellion.
- The rebellion did last approximately two years and five months, beginning in January 1922 and lasting until 1924.
- Alluri Sitarama Raju was the most prominent leader who organized and led the tribal uprising against British authority in the Rampa region of Andhra Pradesh.
- The attack on Chintapalli police station was indeed the first major incident where Alluri Sitarama Raju and his followers seized weapons to intensify their resistance against the colonial administration.
Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct.
9. After the formation of Justice party ministry in 1920, who among the following moved resolution for the creation of Separate university for Telugu people?
[A] Subbarayaulu Reddiar
[B] BN Sarma
[C] Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddi
[D] M. Surya Narayana Rao
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Correct Answer: D [M. Surya Narayana Rao ]
Notes:
After the formation of Justice party ministry in 1920, M. Surya Narayana Rao from Vishakapatnam moved a resolution in legislative council for the creation of Separate university for Telugu people.
10. In which year Bill Clinton visited Andhra Pradesh?
[A] 2000
[B] 2002
[C] 2003
[D] 2004
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Correct Answer: A [2000]
Notes:
Bill Clinton visited Andhra Pradesh in 2000 during the reign of Chandrbabu Naidu.
