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. Who among the following was the founder of Satavahana dynasty?
[A] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[B] Simuka
[C] Satakarni-I
[D] Yajnasri Satakarni

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2. Who among the following rulers was honored with the title “Narendra Mrigaraja” (Lion amongst lions)?
[A] Vijayaditya-II
[B] Jayasimha Vallabha
[C] Vishnuvardhana-II
[D] Vishnuvardhana-III

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3. Who among the following Eastern Chalukyan ruler built Rajahmundry city?
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Ammaraja-I
[C] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[D] Vijayaditya-II

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4. Who among the following Golconda rulers was the contemporary of Sri Krishna Deva Raya?
[A] Mohammad Shah
[B] Quli-Qutub Shah
[C] Ibrahim
[D] Abdullah Qutb Shah

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5. Who among the following was the author of Mahantaka Sudhandhi?
[A] Krishna Devaraya
[B] Devaraya-I
[C] Devaraya-II
[D] Ramaraya

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6. Who among the following was the author of Sugreeva Vijayam?
[A] Addanki Gangadhram
[B] Kandukuri Rudra Kavi
[C] Malla Reddi
[D] Ponnakanti Teleanganayya

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7. Who among the following was known as Desabhakta?
[A] Kasinathuni Nageswar Rao
[B] Duggirala Gopala Krishnayya
[C] Konda Venkatappaiah
[D] Tanguturi Prakasam

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8. Misra Manjari  is the poetic work of:
[A] Rayaprolu Subba Rao
[B] K.A. Neelkanta Shastry
[C] Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao
[D] None of the above

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9. Which caste from Coastal Andhra Pradesh is historically known for serving as military generals in the Vijayanagara Empire and is currently among the wealthiest and most influential groups in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
[A] Kammas
[B] Reddys
[C] Velamas
[D] Kapus

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10. Who served as the chief surgeon and advisor to Nizam Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI, in Hyderabad?
[A] Dr. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
[B] Nawab Arastu Yar Jung
[C] Dr. Zakir Husain
[D] Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

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